I've never been more emotionally invested in two characters as I was while reading The Space Between. What a captivating and heart warming story. There were tears shed on more than one occasion. It's very rare that a book can do that.
I haven't been much into romance books lately because I feel the majority of them are lacking a good story and well developed characters. The Space Between is definitely not lacking and kept me glued to the pages the entire time. I highly recommend to read this one (and keep tissues close by)!

Thanks to Netgalley and W.W. Crown, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles for a digital ARC.

I really enjoyed this beautiful story filled with love music and humour. I felt at times I was there with the characters. If you like touching books that leave you feeling happy pick this great one up.

The Space Between is another great book by Sarah Ready. I read it in less than 24 hours because I couldn’t put it down. I went through so many emotions while reading this book. It was a great love story, but it wasn’t just about the romance of Andi and Jace, it also touched upon family drama, loss, grief, deception, wealth, parenting, and love. Andrea’s mother made me cry the most, as Andi really needed her. This book was definitely an emotional ride! Thanks for giving me the opportunity to read The Space Between!

The Space Between is perfect for JoJo Moyes and Colleen Hoover fans. Beautifully written and the characters are very likeable. It moved a little slow for me. Overall its a beautiful story about connection in places you least expect and perseverance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this arc.

Andi comes from a wealthy family, but feels like she doesn’t belong. Jace doesn’t come from privilege, but shares a passion for music with his brothers. When they meet, they have an instant connection. Their love isn’t easy, but they go through many challenges and hurdles throughout their lives.

I really enjoyed this read. I wasn’t expecting to cry. In the beginning, I wouldn’t have guessed that I would be team Reid or be devastated by what happened to him. I enjoyed his character arc the most. Not going to lie, by the wedding I was 100% team Reid but overall enjoyed the end of the book and how all the storylines wrapped out.

the space between by Sarah Ready
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Romance/Contemporary/Dual POV/Multi Timelines/Emotional

arc read
pub date 7/25/2023

wow wow wow oh wow 🥹🥹🥹🥹 the EMOTIONS I went through reading this book.

I mad cried, sad cried, love cried. I went through it with this book. I didn’t know if I was going to end this book with heartbreak or not. But the read and twist and story was so so worth it.

Wealthy girl meets poor boy and their fates were sealed. A love you literally only see with soul mates. However life and space between really break this story up and I just couldn’t get enough of it. I have so many notes on my kindle from my reactions throughout and whole heartedly give this book a 5+ star read.

Get your copy in July 25th if you need some sap in your life because 😭🥹🥰

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an eARC of this book in return for an honest review.

This story was absolutely beautiful. It’s a story of love, loss, pain, finding the light in the dark, and forgiveness. The audiobook of this story was beautiful and well recorded. I loved that we have a male and female narrator for the two perspectives. I love that this wasn’t a straightforward romance where you expect 1+1 to equal 2. You get what can actually happen in life. You get a different perspective and road traveled. This story was beautifully written and I hate that I can’t keep reading the character’s stories. I highly recommend this book.

Book: The Space Between By Sarah Ready
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trope:Rich girl-poor guy, star-crossed lovers,love triangle.
Publication:25th July 2023

I was not ready for this book after josh and Gemma by Sarah, I knew she was a phenomenal writer but honestly, this book just raised the bar.

Jace and Andy… where do I even begin without giving away their story, It won’t be fair to the book and to you readers as this book is THAT GREAT and the thought of spoiling it by writing more in this review will be an absolute shame.

But I will leave you with this… this book is about a beautiful friendship between a boy and a girl coming from two very different worlds, making their way into their own, it’s about finding yourself, being true to yourself and overcoming heartbreak, betrayal and love.

Thank you NetGalley and W.W Crown independent publishing for the ARC copy.

I loved this book! It’s my first by Sarah Ready and definitely won’t be my last.
It’s so beautiful and will stay with me a long time. The writing style is easy and engaging and the story drew me in very quickly.
It’s definitely worthy of a big fat 5 stars and is the perfect summer read.

This was a really beautiful story. I read French Holiday by Sarah Ready and really liked her writing and this one did not disappoint. There wasn’t anything I disliked about the book, the characters were so likeable and passionate and Jace and Andi’s love story was beautiful, I loved seeing how much they grew over time. This book is great for anyone who enjoys a whirlwind romance!

I don’t know if my heart will ever recover! This story was so much more than just a love story! This story was the beautiful and the ugly of love and family!

Andrea and Jace seemed to be destined for forever but life, family and friends got in the way.

Andrea and Jace were friends before anything else and that friendship grew to more, but it was a more that neither was ready for because not everyone wanted a HEA for them!

This books does have 3 parts and each part is more emotional than the last but when they finally get things right oh is it absolute beauty. I don’t think I was ready for this book because it absolutely stole my breathe and my heart. I’m in awe at the story and the writing. I love how much love these two had and how things all fall away when they see each other.

Be ready for a very beautiful read!

4.5 rounded to 5

“You don’t have to do anything to make me love you, I’m already gone.”

“You used to be fire, not ice.”

This novel is a little different from any other Sarah Ready book that I’ve read. For one, it was pretty long BUT that’s because there were so many layers to the story. I really think that the longer novel suited this story. There was love, loss, despair, hope, betrayal, forgiveness, understanding and closure in so many ways. It sort of had some elements that reminded me of Aladdin (Jasmine) and Frozen (ice queen anyone?)

I felt like I truly knew every character in this book. Sarah really packed a lot of character development into this novel and what’s even more impressive is that she did it with NUMEROUS characters without “doing too much.” Everything flowed so well in

Usually I shy away from longer books but I’m going through Sarah Ready’s entire catalog so I was committed to trying this one and I’m so glad I did.

The first proposal that Andrea gets was so cute. I could just see it as playing out in my head.

The celebration at the hotel when the band got their big break had me sooooo stressed out. I wanted to scream!

Paul’s backstory was something I never expected. I love how good of a friend he was to Jace and his brothers. He was the level headed person in the group.

I initially got frustrated with Andrea’s mom and was worried that part of the story wouldn’t be wrapped up, but I trusted the process and got what I needed.

I just love Sarah Ready…her work never fails to capture my heart, so it’s no surprise that I adored this book too. Well done.

I absolutely recommend this for book clubs because there is so much to discuss.

I’m typically not a big fan of a love triangle, but this one was beautiful. The way Andi discovers the different ways in which she loves different people is simply stunning.

The plot took place over a 13-year span of time. Had I known that from the start, I probably wouldn’t have gotten so disillusioned with the ending of part one, which literally broke me. I was so devastated that I couldn’t pick this book back up for a full week. Watch out, people. But it gets so much better. Like, hearts in my eyes, “I think I just fell in love with a fictional character” better.

So I felt like the characters were really strong in this book. Sarah Ready gave us character growth for basically every major player in the story. And that felt so refreshing. So rewarding. The payoff is so good because we’ve seen so much growth literally everywhere. Also, I will love Reid forever. That’s all.

Overall, this book made me laugh and also made me sob. I didn’t know my heart could squeeze so much while reading a book. Thank you, Sarah Ready, W.W. Crown, and NetGalley for this ARC. I loved it.

Jace and Andi have quite the love story. I enjoyed their journey from their teens, to rich vs poor lifestyle, siblings, twisted parents, and it goes on.
It was an easy read, and well written. At times, you want to scream and say come on! Really? But it’s worth continuing. I really enjoyed it.

I like Sarah Ready, I always know seeing something new from her that it will be worth my time.

Admittedly I wasn’t super drawn to the initial premise and unfortunately this did up end up being just so-so for me. But, I’m putting that down to the fact that second chance/ torn apart by circumstance does nothing for me as a trope. This book really is a little more melodrama than romance at times which just isn’t my vibe. Still I ended up getting through this pretty quickly and did enjoy it.

All said, I’ll be putting this one right in the middle. Not a new fave but it’s definitely a good read.

If you’re more into dramatic romances and have the patience for a slow burn, misunderstandings, and waiting for the right time relationship you’ll likely enjoy this a lot more than I did! The characters and their relationship was well done and didn’t bother me at all, it just wasn’t my speed. I think I was just in the wrong headspace for the particular type of slice of life this was.

This lyrical, beautiful and emotional book is a story of first loves and soulmates, smiles and dancing in the park, heartbreak and forgiveness, redemption and healing, big dreams and family ties, and I will carry Andi, Jace, the boys of the band and their found families in my heart for a long time.

"I look into his eyes, sink into their blue-green depths, and decide to join him in the space between the inhale and the exhale. Just there, with him."

This is my second audiobook form Sarah Ready and OMG I'm even more in love with her writing. My first audiobook was French Holiday and if you haven't listened to that one grab it! So when I was allowed to listen to another book I was ecstatic. This book had me feeling all kinds of emotions while listening. Like her other books, I found this book to be heartwarming, heartbreaking, emotional, riveting, and sweet. The narrators were wonderful. I HIGHLY recommend this audiobook!

Thank you NetGalley and W. W. Crown, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks for allowing me to listen to this ARC in advance for my honest opinion.

This book was so beautiful, I really enjoyed it a lot, and really fell in love with both of these characters.

We start this book off with Jace playing his guitar in a park and enjoying his music, next minute he is being beaten up and his guitar broken up in pieces. It was such a horrible thing, but of course that’s when Andy makes an entrance and what an entrance it was.

Jace and Andy were a gorgeous couple, they had a really special friendship which in turn led to more and it just really worked for them. Until of course it didn’t, which absolutely broke my heart and I was so angry at how that whole situation happened with the other band members.

Andy (or Andrea) comes from this super rich family, a family that controls every single part of her being, however that’s not who she is and boy does she rebel in style.

Jace grew up on the completely different side of town from Andy but where he didn’t grow up with much, he definitely grew up with a lot of love and this love is what made him who he is.

I don’t want to spoil this storyline as it was so good, it made me laugh, it made me cry and it filled me with hope. I spent this whole book cheering for this pair and I enjoyed every second of it.

Such a moving storyline and one I will always remember.

I was lucky to read both the book and listen to the audio and I loved that. The narrators were brilliant and really picked up on the emotions between this pair, and really sold the storyline.

Absolutely recommend this book in either physical or audio, or of course both like I did.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Space Between is a thought-provoking book that encourages readers to embrace a life without regrets.

💕I enjoyed French Holiday and Josh and Gemma so I was excited to read this new one by Sarah Ready. And..WOW 💕

A fateful night in Central Park leads Andrea and Jace to one life-changing conclusion-they're meant to be. Andrea Leighton-Hughes is no stranger to wealth-she's the daughter of one of the richest men in Manhattan. Jace Morgan is no stranger to hardship-he lost his parents at a young age, and he and his brothers struggle every day to get by. Andrea defies her family and promises Jace forever. Jace defies his brothers and promises Andrea always. But sometimes always doesn't mean forever, and forever doesn't mean always.

This love story follows Jace and Andi (Andrea)’s struggle to stay together - and prove that love defeats all obstacles - but life tries to prove them wrong. There are so many frustrating, gut-wrenching obstacles.

There are few readers that can relate to Andrea’s immense wealth or Jace’s music stardom BUT there are many who can relate to the obstacles they face. Love and loss, family bonds and commitments, betrayal, and - most importantly - the courage of staying true to oneself.

The story reminded me that love and pain sometimes go hand in hand but they are not equally bound. Love doesn’t fade, but pain does. I was emotionally captivated as I followed Andrea and Jace’s rollercoaster - as they tried to overcome life’s challenges to live a life that is true to themselves and to make choices that align with their personal values and desires.

🎧📚I read and listened to this book and found that the narration enhanced my enjoyment. Dual narration is a favorite of mine. Each of the narrators in this telling infused just the right amount of emotion without overshadowing the narrative.

Thank you @netgalley and @ibpalovesindies for the chance to read and listen to the advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

The Space Between
By Sarah Ready
Narrated by James Fouhey & Rachel F. Hirsch
Pub Date 25 Jul 2023
W.W. Crown, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles

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This was such a great story.

These two come from different worlds. But she finds in him what's she's been missing in life. You'd just wanna call her "poor little rich girl" but to be honest she is. She has such complicated relationships with her family that it makes you really sad.

And I was feeling like flashbacks to like The Outsiders with Jacee and his family. His upbringing was sad too. To have such a support ripped away was heartbreaking. Whew I wanted to fight his brothers.

The second half was so emotional. You had a girl who was closed off from EVERYTHING brought back to life in such a sad way. Whew, I cried, I really did.