What an emotional quick read! Sometimes I think that our mood and phases of our lives can affect how we react to books. This is me for sure. That being said, the author being able to provoke emotions and memories is absolute talent. This was an incredible love story with grief, healing and learning to forgive yourself. I was absolutely wanting more. More backstory of Nana. More situations of electricity between Malia and Eli. Way more of Kai, because, what a wonderful support character. But I don’t see wanting more as a negative since this was a wonderful short story.

Thank you Netgalley for the read. Wonderful book!

I found this author a few months ago and now I look forward to anything she writes! She packs so much into these novellas and "Anchored In You" is no exception. I was immediately drawn into the main characters, Malia and Eli...and I absolutely adored the supporting characters of Kai and the Nana (both were hilarious and so wonderfully created). What Ms. Atkins does so well is create characters we can connect with and stories that are relatable in a succinct manner. "Anchored In You" deals with loss and grief, but is also light because of the fun characters. Looking forward to the next novella by this author. *I received a complimentary e-ARC from the author/publishing company via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts & opinions are my own.

when i read a bit about T. Atkins writing process it made this book mean even more and i looked at it in a more applauding way. i loved it already. but the idea that these characters came to her whispering they were ready to continue their story makes them lift off the pages even more so.
this is a really short read and i loved how easy it was for me to come up with an excuse to sit and read it all. its short, it wont take long, life cant stop and wait for me for now. and im so glad i did.
the energy and depth to the book was still all there. and it captivated you perhaps more because of its length. you have to take every interactions as important. and you have to find your views and emotional connection via how well the author does this in such a short span of time. and Atkins managed that all for me. i still felt like i had been given a proper story here. one i could believe in.
the characters felt like they came together at the right time. we know they've both been hurting in life. so this seems to be the capturing of that right time. it doesn't mean the grief or pains were short, its doesn't mean they weren't deep. it just means we joined this pair at this snippet for them. and perhaps this is the moment it might all change?
im so in awe of how much can be packed into something like this. how i still felt like id read someone story.
Malia and ELi still managed to reel me into their stories both as their own people and then rooting for the pair.
you also have a few supporting characters in this book who will make you smile. they are my favourite kind.
it takes true skill to help you connect and feel like you've just read a brilliant story. it takes skill to help you connect to that story when the length is much shorter. and i did. i did all the way with this one. so a big round of applause and awe inspired wow from me. because somehow this book did it all.