Sarah Ready has become my most read of 2023

This again is not like her other books I've read how following your heart can either be the best thing you do or the hardest. Can you make things work out when other people interfere? This story takes place of the course of years where all you know is what you were told not the truth and you have to come back to the beginning to heal and either move on or forgive and start over.

This was a fantastic read


Thank you NetGalley and W. W. Crown for this Audio-Arc in exchange for my honest review

The Space Between follows Jace and Andi after meeting one evening. They fall in love and Andi decides to follow Jace and his band on tour. Despite the strength of their love, one night forces them to fall apart. Years later, Jace is in one of the most popular bands of their time and Andrea is working for her father’s company. They are worlds apart, but they may just be brought back together.

Let me start by saying, I’ve read a Sarah Ready book before and enjoyed it so I was really surprised by how much I didn’t like this one. By the time we got to their breakup, the book was only 50% in and it felt like it had been dragging on for so long. After that, it gave us an entirely different love story which really takes you out of the original romance, but it didn’t really matter to me because I was already so removed from the book at this point. At the 50% there were two very traumatic events (not to mention, both Andi and Jace has childhood trauma) which felt like a lot all at once. But it didn’t stop there. From then on it was traumatic event after traumatic event sprinkled with some confession that added more trauma. It was a lot. And felt like the only reason this book was capable of moving on was through giving these characters a lot of grief and turmoil to deal with, and not in a well thought out way.

I guess this is all to say I may have liked this better if the story structure was different, maybe a little less linear. And I would have loved it if there was more cohesiveness in how the big events and confessions were delivered.

I absolutely adored this novel. I could not stop listening to this one I started. The character development was so well done. The lives of each character were rich and had real depth. I think I may just need to run out and find more Sarah Ready novels…!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and to Net galley for this most lovely audio ARC. I am truly appreciative to have had the opportunity to experience this novel.

This was actually my very first Sarah Ready book, and it definitely did not disappoint! It was super cute and I enjoyed it

What a fantastic story about what happens when two people met and grow together and apart and all the space in between. Told from the 2 main characters pov it follows tgeir stiry from meeting growing apart and meeting ahain and everything inbetween.
Both narrators capture the heart of both characters and bring the story so true alive. They made me laugh smile and cry. Feel anger and made me wish things were different. I loved every second the only bit that could jave been better is we learnt more about the female character's life in the space where they werent yogether than we did the male and thats it. A solid 5 star thank you net gallery and publisher for my arc.

Thank you to #NetGalley & Sarah Ready for the ARC audio version. Not my usual genre to gravitate towards but this popped up and I was drawn to it. Jase and Andi/Andrea & Reed, both tragically beautiful love stories wound together in rare moments of circumstance or destiny? I loved that it isn’t wrapped up all nicely. Although I’m not able to personally relate to the riches over the top lifestyle - it is contrasted later on with the more typical. However, what is relatable throughout is the human condition of each and every character presented. They all pull you in-eventually even Andrea’s Mom & Claudia too! I wasn’t sure where the story was going midway but I’m so glad I kept going. It hits all the feels throughout from Dallas to Dean, Andrea and Reed’s Dad, heartbreak, protection, betrayal, healing, loss, forgiveness, awareness, layers of love, awakening, etc. It’s been a while since a read has brought me to tears too! There is just so much here to unpack. Definitely a favorite this year! Thank you for reminding all of us to dream BIG! Live life and love to the fullest!

Thank you to Netgalley and WWCrown for allowing me to listen to an ARC audiobook of this title.
I've never heard of Sarah Ready. I gather from the many 4/5 star reviews that she is a reader favorite. She writes well and this book, in my opinion, belongs in the summer beach category. A high percentage of readers will get lost in it and love it. I'm not one of them.
The story was interesting. Two people from very different backgrounds, meet in Central Park and fall in love. Jace is poor and a very good musician. Andrea is rich and very lonely. His music immediately speaks to her. But she feels she has to keep her wealth from him or they won't go on. Of course, he learns by accident and is furious.
When the first mishap separates them, years pass. That is the Space Between referred to in the title. What happens to the two and to their connection during these times? They remeet as successful adults twice.
I expected to cry as so many reviewers talked about crying. I think you have to be that age and have something going on in your love life that this story can pull at your heartstrings. I don't. It all seemed a little far out to me.
I'm all in favor of love, and love the idea of love at first sight or sound in this case but...
This is a very quotidien book. Shit happens and we go on. That is basically the message dressed up in the best romantic costumes you can imagine.
I prefer Checkov's Lady with a Dog any day over this!!

Boy did this one make me cry! A few times actually. A sweet story and I definitely will recommend it

“𝚆𝚎’𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎 𝚏𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚜. 𝚈𝚘𝚞’𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚖𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚜. 𝙸’𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚎.”

After listening to and loving 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 earlier this year, I was excited to dive into another one by Ready.

Jace and Andi’s romance starts the story off in the sweetest way. That exciting feeling of knowing you’re falling? That’s there. The drama comes from both families who are against their relationship. Jace’s brothers see Andi as a kind of ‘Yoko Ono’ who could distract him from the band’s ambition to get a record deal. Her family thinks he’s a gold digger, and unworthy of existing in their ultra rich social circle. Jace has known love and loyalty all his life. Andi has never received affection from her family, and has only observed relationships are transactional.

The story spans several years as Jace and Andy explore their future together. However, they breakup and are apart for several years. They each go on with their lives until they reconnect later.

This beautifully written and told story captured my whole heart. Jace and Andi are charming. Their backstories are sad making it incredible that they’re not completely broken people. They’re so beautiful together which makes it so hard when they’re apart. Speaking of, during that time we see more of Andi’s life than Jace’s, and I wish there wasn’t that gap as Jace had his own painful journey to go through.

This is no romcom. It’s an emotional ride, a tearjerker. I’ve kept away from sad stories, but the combination of Ready’s storytelling, and a genuine fondness for the characters makes this such a compelling and heart-tugging read. True love and happily ever after eventually prevail.

Thank you to @netgalley & #IBPA for my ALC.

Solid 4 stars, you made me cry, for like the last 10 chapters of this ridiculous love story of a novel. STAHP IT!

Enjoyed the book!

Thank you soooooo much netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advanced review copy if this book💗
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Just WOW!! I loved this book and could not figure out how it was going to end. This is my fourth Sarah Ready book and they just keep getting better.

This is a story about love and loss. About sibling love so strong that they want the best for us, but instead ruin our life. About lies told to protect us, when we do not need protecting.

Love does not usually cross over from different classes of people. This is a story of love that comes once in a lifetime and is rare. People that have not experienced this kind of love for someone outside of their family cannot understand it. They are afraid of it.

In the end all of us are rich - some in love, some in money, some in family. If we are not careful we spend our lives wanting the riches that other people have. For some life is a game to play, for others life is all about survival. Success in life can be measured in so many different ways.

I unfortunately had to give up on this book and DNF at 35%. The characters instantly falling in love, Andrea pretending to be poor because she hates her wealthy home life… Come on. I didn’t mind Jace (although he was painfully cheesy), but Andrea was unbearable. I really tried to get through this one but I just couldn’t do it.

Jace and Andrea's love story had me invested from the start. They met in Central Park, and you could feel the sparks flying off the pages. Andi, a wealthy Upper East Sider, breaks free from the snobby rich girl stereotype, while Jace, a Bronx musician with a rough past, is truly inspiring. Their journey is filled with ups and downs, heartbreak, betrayal, and all the obstacles that had me rooting for them even harder. I listened to the audiobook narrated by James Fouhey and Rachel F. Hirsch, and it was spot-on! Their performances brought the characters to life in such an engaging way. James perfectly captured Jace's emotions, while Rachel added depth to Andrea's perspective. Their chemistry made the romantic moments even more heartfelt. This book is an epic love story with all the feels, and the audiobook narration takes it to a new level. I couldn't put it down, and Sarah Ready's writing is fantastic! I can't wait for more from her!

Absolutely loved this story. Young romance and all its messy glory. The narrators. did incredible.

This is my first book from this author but wow she’s got herself a new fan.

I really enjoyed the story in this book but had a lot of trouble connecting with the two main characters. They never felt human enough to me for me to care all that much about them. Actually, funny enough, Reid was the character I found had the most depth of them all! Likely because he showed humanity in his growth from teen to adult. The story really was interesting and different, and kept me engaged but I felt the character development on Andrea and Jace could have been significantly better, which would have helped establish a more emotional connection to them. I wanted more about Jace's band, and rise to stardom, and wanted more about Andreas familial traumas and manipulation. 4.5 stars for story, 2 stars for characters...

This is the first book that I have read from Sara Ready and I have to say that it was such a beautiful story. Would young love be real? Would a broken heart still be able to love? To create? These are all questions that The Space Between Us answers in such a wonderful way that makes you love these characters from the start.

I was able to read this book as an audiobook advance copy and it was Narrated by James Fouhey and Rachel F. Hirsch. I loved Rachel’s narration but I had some issues with James Fouhey’s narration as I found it super slow.

Thank you to NetGalley and W. W. Crown for the ALC in exchange of my honest review.

Jace and Andi instantly drew me in, their love story was so wholesome! While these young lovers from opposite sides of the tracks have all the odds stacked against them, they stand by each other and grow their love.

The author, developed these characters so well. It was easy to follow their growth and motivations, as well as understand them.

The narrators did an excellent job bringing this story to life!

“Is it possible to love in more than one way?”

This book y’all!! It ripped my entire heart out, put it back together, only to rip it out again. I could not recover. This is by far one of the best books I’ve read this year - probably in contention to become number one.

This is an emotional rollercoaster for sure. The book follows Andrea and Jace from their chance meeting in Central Park when they are in high school as they grow up and make decisions that shape both of their lives. This book is full of hard choices, family dynamics, loss, lies, heartbreak and of course love. It’s an intense ride that I did not want to get off of.

There is such electric chemistry between Andrea and Jace throughout the book. You want so badly for them to figure it out and get together. There’s also a hint of rockstar romance in this one which is fun!

Thanks to @netgalley and publisher for letting me read this amazing book early.

The Space Between" by Sarah Ready narrates a captivating love tale centered around Andrea and Jace, two teenagers who serendipitously meet in Central Park and are drawn into a heartfelt romance. Andrea hails from a privileged, prominent family with extensive connections, while Jace has endured the tragedy of losing his parents to gun violence, leaving him and his brothers in a constant struggle to make ends meet. The novel beautifully portrays the rollercoaster ride of young love, unfolding as a compelling coming-of-age journey for these two individuals from strikingly contrasting backgrounds.

The author, Sarah Ready, exhibits her exceptional writing prowess in this book, making it one of my personal favorites of 2023. Throughout the story, I found myself experiencing an emotional whirlwind, oscillating between laughter and tears. Ready skillfully crafts the characters, ensuring their development unfolds in a believable and authentic manner, showcasing their growth and maturity over time.

I wholeheartedly recommend "The Space Between," especially to young adult readers. It not only captures the essence of romance but also delves into the complexities of life, love, and personal growth. Sarah Ready has delivered a truly wonderful piece of literature, leaving a lasting impression that will resonate with readers long after they've turned the final page.






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