OOF. Where do I start with this book? It was devastatingly beautiful. I BAWLED my eyes out reading this and I also had several 'kick my feet' moments. Jennifer has such a way with her storytelling that really hits you in the gut, but will also bring you out into a high.
Melody's husband dies tragically, and his heart is given to someone she doesn't expect. Through a suicide support group, she meets Parker who is mysterious and broody. Slowly and surely, they fall in love..but at what cost? There are some secrets that come to life which tear them apart before they even have much of a chance.
Jennifer is the queen of super emotional and angsty books, and this one was no different. I want everyone to read this!!

I know I can rely on Hartman to deliver an extremely emotional romance full of angst and that’s exactly what she brought to the table with The Wrong Heart. While there were aspects of this I loved (Um, hello to that first chapter?), I didn’t love it nearly as much as some of her other books. Incredibly strong start and the middle kept me invested, but the last quarter lost me a bit. Definitely a me issue, as it’s tropes I don’t typically like. But this was full of drama, tears, angst, and grief and I spent a good amount of this book with my mouth hanging open. So entertaining and it did make me cry. Overall, recommend for fans of the rom-traum genre.

I haven’t read anything by Jennifer Hartman that ever falls below 5 stars. She has a way of bringing out every emotion in her stories.

The wrong heart Is A beautiful and tragic story about the cycles of grief, and healing. Two characters Melody, and Parker going through different trauma, and loss while trying to navigate through life. While Melody was given a second chance at life after her attempt at her own, she is prompt to heal. Parker chooses to remain in the dark, and keeping people at a distance. Two polar opposites who lock eyes in a support group, that alters the course of both their lives.

“But I’m the sun, and he’s the sky, and I don’t know how to exist without him. What happens to the sun when the sky falls?”

This book really put my heart through the wringer (as do most of Jennifer’s books). I was ugly sobbing within the FIRST CHAPTER Y’ALL.

This story is so beautifully written. The strength and hope both Melody and Parker find in each other is inspiring. And I can honestly say that Parker very quickly became one of my favorite male fictional characters..

As an added bonus to all the emotional damage, you get a grumpy x sunshine trope which tbh, is one of my favs.

Truly a beautiful and inspiring book! Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for the ARC :)

I just got my heart broken and put back together with this one 💔 it really hit me hard. So emotional and beautifully written.
This book captivated me from the start. It started off with the utmost heartbreak, and the emotions just kept coming from that point forward.

Melody and Parker - the polar opposites, but the pain they bared connected them. Melody being Parker’s starting point was beautiful 🥹
The healing they did together was emotional and beautiful.

Walden 🩵 Such a beautiful addition to the story, in his honor 🌹

Normally I finish a book in one to two days, but this one took five. I was just so amazing, and beautifully written, I had to take brakes. It drew me in from the first page, and I have never felt so emotional during a book ever. I felt like I lived through the characters, and their pain was my pain. And when the hope finally shone through and the pain was lifted, I was left with a little hope for my own future 🥹💜
Maybe there are hope for someone like me after all🖤

The epilogue was beautifully written. I loved how we got to follow them to the end, and see the amazing life they created 🩷

Jennifer Hartmann strikes again…! This is a MUST READ!

I absolutely love her writing style and this book was a constant build up of tension, angst and it was so devastatingly perfect. I love a dual perspective, so learning from Parker and Melody was the best.

The Wrong Heart was a heartbreakingly beautiful book. It pulled my emotions in all different directions.

Melody and Parker meet at a suicide prevention group. They are both going through extremely difficult times in their lives. Through their heartache and grief, they both learn how to love again.

This book is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. It’s an amazingly beautiful book. I highly recommend it!

This book is dripping with emotions. It contains many triggers for some readers, suicide being one of them. Throughout the book, I kept thinking that I would never want one of my daughters to be involved with a guy like Parker. Lastly, the epilogue will rip your heart out and give you an ugly cry.

Not my favorite Jennifer Hartmann book. It was still a decent read but didn’t keep me as engaged as others.

This story is an unforgettable journey through love, loss, and healing. Melody’s world collapses after her husband’s sudden death, leaving her grappling with grief and guilt. Her connection to his heart recipient and a support group introduces her to Parker, a man whose emotional walls mirror her own shattered heart. Their relationship is a poignant blend of pain and hope, beautifully capturing the struggles of moving forward while honoring the past. Hartmann’s storytelling is raw and evocative, with twists that kept me hooked. The emotional depth and character growth are phenomenal, making this book a tearjerker in the best way. It is a must-read for those seeking a powerful and deeply moving love story.

An angsty contemporary romance that deals with heavy themes, this was amazing I'm a huge fan of this author, the character development was fantastic, this had a gripping pacy plot I enjoyed every moment, I'm actually sad its over haha!

Absolutely loved this book! The pace was perfect, the story was perfect. That's Netahlley and to the publisher for the ARC.

Jennifer Hartmann knows how to write an angst-filled love story. The Wrong Heart is a contemporary romance that deals with loss of a loved one and self-harm so please check trigger warnings. With that aside, deep down is a love story that pulls our main character from grief to happiness with all the emotions in between. I loved this story and J.H. will continue to be a favorite author.
Thank you @Sourcebooks @BloomBooks and @Netgalley for this ARC. This release is due to be published on December 31, 2024.

This was my first ever Jennifer Hartman book and I will say I was pleasantly surprised! After hearing so much hype about this author I took a leap in and it definitely does not disappoint!!

I absolutely loved the two main characters we meet in this novel, Melody and Parker. The grumpy x sunshine contrast between the characters, witty banter and delicious forced proximity makes this the perfect romance with a dash of mental health representation, and happy ever afters!

Thank you to the author, NetGalley and Bloom Books for this absolutely amazing ARC!!

Jennifer Hartmann is the queen of breaking and mending hearts with her storytelling.

This one, ugh, it was devastating and yet so beautiful and I felt for the characters so much.

Melody is dealing with a loss and grief no one should have to suffer through but she still seems to be smiling on the outside even though inside she’s a mess. When she reaches a point in grief that she can’t stand anymore, she’s ready to end it all until she gets an email reply from someone she never expected to hear from and it helps to save her life.

Parker feels dead inside but is desperate for love even if he can’t see or accept it for himself. His past trauma was so devastating to read but it really helped to understand how he becomes who he is as an adult. Going to the Lifelines Meetings seems useless and a waste of time to him until Melody walks in with her bright smiles and turns his world upside down.

The side characters! Oh my did I loved them. Jennifer writes in such a way that even the minor characters hold important roles throughout the story and you fall in love with them just as much as you do the main characters. The ones in this story really pulled on my heart strings, including a sweet old dog and weird little hamster.

I loved this story. There is just something special about the way Jennifer tells a story that makes you feel connected to the story and the characters in a way that I can’t explain. She takes some of the hardest subjects and makes it devastatingly beautiful to read.

From Goodreads:

The loudest love is wordless

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC copy of this re-release. This is my first Jennifer Hartmann book but it won’t be my last!

This heart was filled with so much emotion. The depth of grief, love after heartbreak and the processing of trauma were such prevalent themes.

Parker is a man who is alive but not living after suffering horrible trauma.

Melody is a woman trying to live when the love of her life dies from a tragic accident. They find each other through life circumstances and they are drawn to each other.

I read this in a DAY
I’m excited for the re release and new cover! Big improvement!

This book was heavy! I can’t fully put my thoughts to why I didn’t love it, I think it did an amazing job at doing exactly what it set out to do. It was very emotional, very heart breaking and just a lot! I think it just felt weird for me how she went about keeping her late husband in her life.. not sure!
Very good story! If you like any of Jennifer’s other books you’ll like this one too

The Wrong Heart is the first book in a while that had me up late because I had to finish reading before I could sleep. I was invested from the prologue. It touches on some sensitive subjects (suicide, spouse loss, child abuse), but does so in a compassionate way. Jennifer Hartmann writes in such a way that I was in entranced by everyone’s story, even the most minor character. She even had me invested in the life of a hamster!

I went into the story blind and would recommend that. Hartmann tells us a story of two people that have experienced heartbreak in different ways. Melody and Parker have been going through life just surviving. Melody, having more recent trauma and Parker living with lifelong trauma. The characters meet and become an important part of each other’s story. I wish I got just a little bit more at the end of the story or in the epilogue because I didn’t want it to end. Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book took me a while to get into. It’s a rather long book that takes time to build the story and scene. I’m glad I read this and would recommend this to other readers - just be mindful it takes a while to get going :-)

Okay wow! What an ending to a beautiful story!

First off, thank you NetGalley, Bloom Books, and Jennifer Hartmann for this ARC copy of your upcoming re-release!

This is my 3rd book of Jennifer’s and let me tell you I am not disappointed! This book was gripping, emotional, and romantic. Definitely be ready to feel every feeling from the prologue to the epilogue!

This book re-releases with a new cover on December 31! As always, check TW/CW!!

Tropes:
- Pen Pal Romance
- Grumpy x Sunshine
- Hurt x Comfort
- Strangers to Lovers
- Damaged Hero
- Heart- Wrencher