A young man, abducted as a boy and escaped his nightmare. A young woman, left by everyone who she ever loved to fight for herself. A love so beautiful and tender like the blossom of a freshly opened flower. This is how I would describe “Most of all you” with my own words. But that’s all I’ll say regarding the blurb, everything else would spoiler too much.

Mia Sheridan’s “Archer’s Voice” is one of my all-time favorite books and a story that I will never in my life forget. Her newest work “Most of all you” reminds me a bit of Archer and Bree’s epic love-story. Really, Gabriel and Archer could be brothers. But unfortunately, I couldn’t really feel the deeply rooted and astounding emotions I was experiencing while reading “Archer’s Voice”. Maybe because in “Most of all you”, the pace was a bit off in my humble opinion. Yes, both MC’s had their own issues to work through. Some of them they worked on to overcome together, some of them separately. But seen as the hero fell in love with the heroine instantly but the first real steps into relationship territory were only happening at the 73% mark, the whole story was too slow paced for me. And then suddenly, everything was happening at once. There was a twist to the story and the characters spend a lot of time separated from each other. So, all that Gabriel has been fighting for has been put on hold. Just like it was in “Archer’s Voice”, too. Even though the author probably didn’t intend to create a novel as much alike as one of her previous ones, I hope she won’t blame readers for pointing out the similarities between the two stories because those can’t be denied.

However, I unfortunately didn’t like the heroine Ellie much in “Most of all you”. She treated Gabriel so badly too many times and didn’t really redeem herself. Only when Gabriel has been in serious danger did she get her head finally straight and fessed up to their relationship. And that was only at the 93/94% mark. Cutting it too close for me and the ending was too rushed as a consequence. I was so frustrated about it that I wanted to cry.
All the ingredients for an amazingly beautiful 5-star-read have been there but mixed together, they just didn’t do it for me. It’s a huge peeve of mine to throw in a wrench within the last couple of percent of the book and then voilà – have the characters solve all their issues within only a few pages subsequently left. Issues they were incapable to overcome until then suddenly disappear like thin air. Without a real resolution. *Sad sigh* Maybe this was only my person interpretation of the book and everyone else will have no problem whatsoever with all this. But I did and so I have to account this into my rating.

Even though I see so much of my beloved “Archer’s Voice” in “Most of all you”, I unfortunately didn’t love the story as much. Mia Sheridan is a true poet with her uncanny ability to create words as beautiful, soft and intricate as bird’s feathers. But even her beautiful words couldn’t dampen the distaste I felt for the heroine or my impatience for the the MC’s to finally take the next step. This is a tough rating for me and I thought the whole night about my review. But I vowed to always be honest and that’s the honest truth about my personal feelings for “Most of all you”. Mia Sheridan is and will always be one of the most talented writers for me, an artist with words. But I just couldn’t really connect with her current work and my next step is to simply accept that fact. Nevertheless, I will anticipate and look forward to her next release like always. 3,5 stars from me and I can recommend “Most of all you” despite all my personal issues.
My advice for everyone who has read and loved “Archer’s Voice” is to simply try to differentiate between the two books from the start and to not let the similarities distract you from the story at hand- maybe if I had been able to do just that, I could have been more emotionally involved in “Most of all you” and would have less to complain about now… Well, too late now. But I do believe that a lot of people will simply fall in love with Gabriel and Ellie.

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Review to be posted on the release day

Ellie didn't have the best life growing up. Her mom loved her very much, but they never had enough money. And then, when Ellie was still little, her mom died and left her with her dad - a man she had never met before - a man who wasn't happy to inherit this little girl.

Gabe's life growing up was just a bad. I'm putting what happened to him in a spoiler thingy just in case ... [He became famous when he was only nine years old, as the kid that got kidnapped! He was able to escape six years later, but of course being held for six years has left him with lots of problems.

And one of those problems (hide spoiler)]brings him to Ellie - aka Crystal - as she calls herself as a stripper. Gabe is fascinated by this beautiful girl and he hopes that she will help him overcome his fear of being close to people - of being touched.

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She desperately needs the money - but how can she help heal someone else, when she's so badly broken herself?

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ELLIE & GABE???
WILL THERE BE A HEA??
READ THE BOOK TO FIND OUT ☺

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Grrrr Mia - there she goes again - making me cry in the prologue already! ☺

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Ugh, this was such a beautiful story.
Well, nothing about what both our darlings went through was beautiful. But the story was just so ... amazing. So full of pain and fear and desperation ... but also so full of hope!
It takes Ellie and Gabe a long time to trust each other. To hope that this might be the one person they've been looking for their whole lives. Well, it takes Ellie a long time ;) Gabe is way farther along in his healing process.
It's all so very exciting and sad and hopeless, but of course it's also so very sweet and adorable and moving. I loved every moment of this story!
It might have a been a bit slowish from time to time, but that didn't bother me much. I had to keep reading - I had to know if/how Gabe & Ellie would end up with their HEA!
They're so perfect for each other. Gabe has pretty much dealt with what happened to him. He lives a good life. He loves his brother Dominic, his step-dad-uncle George, and his job as a stone sculptor. It's just that he so wants to be loved and needed by someone. He wants to fall in love. He's such an amazing person. When you think about what happened to him ... that's he's grown into such an amazing man ... almost unbelievable.
And Ellie. She's not there yet. She never really dealt with anything in her past. She just shuts down her pain and her momories. But together with Gabe she'll finally be able to heal - if she lets herself. She's so scared to let herself fall for him, she doesn't want to be hurt again.
Ugh. Amazing story!

MOST OF ALL YOU was such a heartbreakingly beautiful love story!
Run to your nearest amazon for your own Gabe! This one is MINE!!! But hurry, he'll be sold out in no time! ☺

Therapy can come in the oddest forms, according to Mia Sheridan. And from there, when given enough time, come affection and desire, in the shape of a hardened, cynical stripper who distances herself from her clients and a gentle, sensitive artist who has suffered his own form of childhood abuse.

‘Most of All You’ is a poignant read that deals with two protagonists damaged in very different ways and how the glue to piecing themselves back together isn’t just the quick and shallow version of sex but a connection that happens first in the strangest of places.

There’s also a bit of a role-reversal here as Gabriel—the more open, tenderhearted one—tries to break down those walls that Ellie has built and it’s a refreshing change as masculinity isn’t seen here in the form of a posturing Alpha-male but as a gentle but unrelenting wave of affection that washes away resistance. It’s Gabriel who’s the crutch for Ellie—whose self-loathing didn’t seem like it could be overcome—nonetheless and it’s as though ‘Most of All You’ champions not the man who shouts the loudest or speaks the dirtiest, but the man who paces his approach and uses patience to triumph.

Sheridan's storytelling is slow, as it lingers over a myriad of emotions, draws out the drama and takes apart each character’s state of mind, but it’ll certainly appeal to many who prefer a feel-good and emotional read with a strong thread of idealism that can’t be shaken off. The cynic in me stays a little sceptical, but definitely recognises that this sheen—lacking in romance these days—is something Sheridan recaptures here.

"Just sand and pressure and time."

Most of All You is one of those unforgettable, life-changing, movie-worthy masterpieces that stays with you forever. This is one that needs to be treasured in paperback on my special collection bookshelf to gaze at and fondle occasionally with fond remembrance. Yes, most definitely one of my 'favorites' of all time, right up there with Archer's Voice.

This amazing book took me on such an emotional journey that I can't even find words to express how my heart went from being broken into a thousand pieces to being glued back together one painful fragment at a time. I admit that I'm drawn to broken characters with damaged souls. Seeing them overcome overwhelming obstacles to find love at the end of a dark tunnel gives me hope, and it's an irresistible addiction that I can't resist. Most of All You is so beautiful it hurts.

I won't tell you the details, you need to read this story from beginning to end and feel every word, thought, fear, sorrow, betrayal, hope, whisper, regret, joy, insecurity and devastation yourself. It deserves to be felt and remembered.

Once my emotions are calmed and my mind is clear again, I'll be ready for whatever the author has for me next. Whatever it is, I'll be ready. The line forms here...

What a powerful read!!!! Mia Sheridan has NEVER let me down and Most of All You could quite possibly be my favorite from her thus far!!

Mia Sheridan always writes novels that literally grab my heart and Crystal and Gabriel's story managed to pull at every single one of heartstrings. Although Crystal and Gabriel had very different experiences, both their past where heartbreakingly brutal. After their initial meeting, I just knew I was 100% hooked. The storyline was brilliant and the twists were perfectly timed. I was glued to my kindle and I knew I should slow down to savor this epic novel, but just I couldn't!! I flew through the book and after finishing, I had to take some time to soak in just how phenomenal this book truly. Most of All You is a 5++++ star novel that will blow you away and stay with you for a long time!! This is officially a 2017 favorite for me and an absolute must read!!