This is the first book I have read / listened to by this author and really enjoyed it. It was a great read, well written with strong characters and storylines. Be ready for a total emotional rollercoaster of a ride though. I had the audio book which was well read and easy to listen to. Recommend

The book jumps right into it with Jace and Andrea meeting for the first time and it’s actually pretty delightful. Andrea is a tough Manhattanite, while Jace is a sensitive type from the wrong side of the tracks – or in this case – the Bronx. But as soon as they meet there is an instant connection and Andrea feels like she can be an entirely different person with Jace – with Jace she can be Andy. Little does Jace know, Andy is actually the daughter of a high-profile family. As the two fall in deeper with each other, it’s clear that they have a connection that cannot be broken by the wealth and influence of her family. Jace will do anything to be with Andy, including ignoring his brothers’ (and bandmates) protests against the relationship. What seems like a relationship that cannot be broken, is suddenly torn apart by circumstances that neither of them could have predicted.

Surprisingly their relationship only lasts for a small portion of the book and then follows each of their lives apart from each other. I did like the way the story was written. It was an interesting twist to romance. I was able to relate to Andrea the more the book went on and actually ended up caring more about her character than Jace’s. I didn’t really have any sort of connection with Jace and didn’t find him a particularly likable character. I didn’t dislike him, but really had no feelings towards him. I actually enjoyed Andrea’s storyline way more and thought that it would have been just as good if it didn’t include Jace. For being soulmates, I didn’t get that feeling. There was more romance (and a better story) with another character that I almost wish the book had really just been about that.

This book was way more emotional than I was expecting. It was very sad and had me in tears at one point. This was definitely less rom-com and way more drama based. Drama based romances like this are typically not my favorite genre and not something I reach for unless it’s been highly recommended. I don’t really like sad books because life is depressing enough already. Haha. However, I did enjoy the book even though it was sad.

I have so many thoughts on this book, but I don’t feel like I can really get into any of them without giving things away!

Out of the 4 books I’ve read by Sarah Ready, this was definitely my least favorite. It just didn’t have that connection that I’ve found from her other books. With that being said, I did still enjoy it and would recommend it, but I just wouldn’t have a desire to read it again.

This was a great audiobook! The female narrator was fantastic! I’d give her 5 stars. The male narrator sounded slightly too formal, as if he was reading a book rather than embodying the character. But it was still a good narration. I’d give him 4 stars.

I had no idea what to expect from this book, but I’m so glad I read it! This was a much heavier story than I anticipated, and boy did it take the reader on a journey! This story begins when the characters are teenagers and with the help of time jumps it spans 15 years. I think I’d call it a coming of age romance. I was completely immersed in this story, and I even woke up eager to read again. This would have been a five star read for me, but the angst felt slightly too much at times. Like, at about 80% I kinda felt like I had angst whiplash. Because of that I’m landing at 4.5 ⭐️

MY GOD!! THIS BOOK!!! I wanted to yell and scream and shake the characters to just talk to each other. To stop avoiding and just freaking ask the other one. They are the perfect couple, and I never knew I could love two different men at once. I love her character growth. This story takes place over many years and man is it freaking good. I wish I could read this book over and over again. It is new and different and makes you think about life, music and love in a different life. I need a man to love me as much as Jace loves Andy. If you are looking at the comments just BUY THE BOOK!

Overall 1000/5
Story: 1000/5
Plot: 100/5
Emotional Strings: 100/5
Character Growth: 5/5
Spiciness: 5/5

Read the book. Congratulations Sarah Ready you wrote the book of the year.

The Space Between
by Sarah Ready

Most books by Sarah I prepare myself to go on an emotional roller coaster but I didnt prepare myself enough for this one. I cant even really describe it just go go run out and buy it when it drops. It is 100% worth the emotional ride you will go on.
I didnt like the miscommunication and the backstabbing and a few things but the ending was something I wasn't expecting but I needed it for this book.

Thank you Net Galley and W.W. Crown for this audiobook for an hoenst review.

I did a review reel that I have posted on my Instagram. I absolutely loved this book! It’s one of my new all time favorites. Beautiful writing, heartfelt and the narrators were excellent.

This is a love story but it’s also so much more. There’s love and heartbreak, pain and healing, betrayal and forgiveness, mistakes and redemption, missed chances and that long line of fate. This book was quite the ride. This is the second book by Sarah Ready that I’ve read and it will not be the last.

I cried. Which is generally the mark against which I measure any good book. How much emotion can it provoke from me? In this books case, the answer was a lot.

Jace and Andy had the sort of relationship that I want to believe exists in the real world without denying that things doing always work to plan. Additionally, the way that music was interwoven into the story was breathtaking. Ready captured the feelings that music can provoke in you so well. Almost as well as she captured the feelings of love and heartbreak.

I recieved an advanced review copy of this book from Net Galley for free and am leaving this honest review voluntarily.

How many times can one book break your heart? Seriously, because this one broke me multiple times and yet I adored it. I've never read/listened to anything by Sarah Ready before but if all of her books are as good as this one I am on board.

This book had multiple time lines, which I loved because it was so essential to Andi and Jace's story and it really built their characters and showed how and why they are who they are. So many times throughout this book I wanted to just give Jace a big hug. I feel like there was a LOT to this book, but at the same time it didn't feel as long as it was. I never actually wanted it to end and if there were 100 more pages to it I would have eaten it up as well.

I don't want to give anything away, and actually went into this book blindly which I suggest you do too. Just be ready to have your heart broken. You'll have to see yourself if it gets put back together or not. ;)

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance audio copy.

@sarahreadyauthor has quickly become a must-read author for me and I was excited when #netgalley offered The Space Between not only as a Read Now but also Listen Now option.

This was a great example of a book that hooked me with the first line.

“I fly across the grass, sprinting through Central Park, desperate to stop the only woman I’ll ever love from marrying another man.”

Maybe it’s just me, but that sentence actually gave me an adrenaline rush. Does he make it in time? Does she love him too? What’s their story? Those were all questions I asked myself in that moment.

What I discovered was a story about two teens falling in love. The things that tear them apart and what happened in the space between. Following Andi and Jace for more than a decade, their story is told in dual POV which I loved. I did wish for more of Jace at certain times.

There is love and loss. Grief and sorrow. Family love and family deception. I smiled, I was angry, and I also had tears. This was an emotional read, and I loved every minute of it!

I tandem read the e-book while listening to the audiobook. The narrators did a great job of bringing the characters to life.

I received this book from Swift & Lewis Publishing through netgalley.com. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I started listening to this book and stopped about halfway through because I just had a feeling I needed to listen to the rest with no distraction and no one else around. I'm glad I made this decision because this book made me ugly cry. I swear I had tears running down my face the whole second half of the book. Some in sadness, some in happiness and some in frustration.

This was a beautifully written book that shows the ugliness of life even when you have money. It shows dreams can come true when you work for them, and true love never dies. There were so many feels in this book its breathtaking. This is not your typical romance, it's hard, and it's cruel and it's making decisions that may hurt others but they are the right thing to do. It's also beautiful, and heart pounding and breathtaking in its joy. Run don't walk to the store for this one. It's not to be missed.

I initially had a hard time getting into the story. Andrea was annoying and unrealistic, while Jace was just too idealistic and immature. However, as the story went on, I became a little more invested in the stories. The twists and turns were unexpected and the emotional bumps provided a nice release. I even teared up a few points.

Watching Andrea's and Jace's love grow from that teenaged abandon everything for love to a mature and carefully considered love was relatable. And, oh my word, the lives that were lived in between...

The narration of the audiobook was, initially, a little off putting. Especially at the beginning of the book when the narrators were reading the teenaged characters. Once they settled into adulthood, it was a little less distracting.

Overall, the story started off a little slow, but once it advanced, I really enjoyed it.

I wasn’t sure how much I was going to like this book at the start, but I’m glad that I started enjoying it more towards the middle. Originally I found Andy, the FMC, so strange! She was giving off big “fatal attraction” vibes and I wasn’t sure why Jace wasn’t running for the hills.

Both of the characters stories were so sad and traumatic and all I wanted was for them to have a nice, happy life together and that didn’t happen at all haha. We skip through so many years of them seeming to just pass each other by and there were a few moments that had me tearing up on my commute to work.

In the end I enjoyed it but the start and the side characters had me giving it a medium three stars.

Thanks to #NetGallery and the publisher #WWCrown. I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
POV: Dual
Spice: 🌶️/5
Age suggestion: 18+

★★ 4.5 stars! ★★

This star-crossed lovers romance had me on a roller-coaster of emotions. I wasn't expecting to get so caught up in this story, but it was hard to put down once I started listening. This is my fourth read by Sarah Ready, and I'm not sure why I am still surprised by the depth, character development, and heartbreak she easily conveys in her stories. The audiobook is excellent, with the narrators perfectly performing the characters and their emotions.

An emotional and heart-warming story about never giving up on love!

If you're a fan of second-chance romance or Colleen Hoover, this is a must-read!

Also, a huge shout out to Tina! Thank you for bringing this novel to my attention! You're right, it was an amazing read!

***Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and W.W. Crown for graciously sending me the audiobook to review. As always, all thoughts are my own.***

After seeing positive reviews for this book and author on NetGalley, as well as that The Space Between was an instant download, I downloaded the audiobook. This definitely was not my cup of tea, but it is a sweet romance. I found the characters, especially Andrea (Andy) not realistic or believable. I did enjoy the NCY setting.

Thank you NetGalley for an advance audiobook copy for my honest review.

4.5 *

This one is emotional and amazing on Audio! This is my first novel by this author but not my last. Boy can she write!

Andrea comes from the Upper West Side in Manhattan from a very rich family. Jace is a struggling musician from the Bronx. They fall in love and yes rather quickly. Yup it sounds cliché but there is SO much more to the story!

This is Andrea and Jace's story from beginning to end and all about "the space between." It's filled with love, heartache, and lies.

I was fully immersed in this story from start to finish. I love when a story throws me for a loop!

I'd like to kindly thank NetGalley and W.W. Crown for granting me access to this Advanced Listeners Copy.

Andy/Andrea and Jace are from very different worlds. She's rich and lives in the shadow of her father's name and reputation, while Jace barely remembers his parents and he and his brothers struggle to get by. When fate brings them together one afternoon in Central Park, little does either of them realise how important they'll become in each others lives or how fraught their journey will be.

A great coming of age and love will conquer all story, the characters of Andy and Jace are written so you can't help but fall in love with them, their stories and their relationship. As the course of true love often doesn't run smoothly, Sarah has beautifully written some characters you'll love to hate - I found myself getting very annoyed at some of them while listening to this book! She also allows them a chance to redeem themselves, however, so be prepared to forgive and forget.

Proving that things aren't always as they seem and that love can spring up when least expected, this is a modern take on the Cinderella story with moments of intrigue, sadness and lots and lots of joy!

This book had a lot of potential. The overall story is so good. A story of true love even with gaps in their love story.
Unfortunately, the excessive use of descriptive words made this audiobook difficult to listen to and I would often fast forward through portions. The author continued to describe people’s appearances and location appearances over and over. It was not needed and seemed like the author was trying to make her book longer.
I think this would be better read in book format as it would make it easier to skim the descriptive parts.
It really is a shame because I would give the overall story a 4.5 stars but getting through the writing narrative a 2 star. The audiobook narrators were great!

A love story that lasts a lifetime. The opening scene jumps you into an already torn love story and keeps you on the edge. Then brings you back to where it all started. The story keeps you engaged sharing the different perspectives of Andy and Jace while jumping through different times in their lives. I listened to this one and some of the beginning scenes and chapters were difficult to stay hooked because of how much detail was included but by half way through you are hooked to the story and want to know what happens.