The Things We Leave Unfinished

Rebecca Yarros

Feb 2021 · Sold by Entangled: Amara

About this ebook

Told in alternating timelines, THE THINGS WE LEAVE UNFINISHED examines the risks we take for love, the scars too deep to heal, and the endings we can’t bring ourselves to see coming.

Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce—the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother’s estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing. He’s just as arrogant in person as in interviews, and she’ll be damned if the good-looking writer of love stories thinks he’s the one to finish her grandmother’s final novel...even if the publisher swears he’s the perfect fit.

Noah is at the pinnacle of his career. With book and movie deals galore, there isn’t much the “golden boy” of modern fiction hasn’t accomplished. But he can’t walk away from what might be the best book of the century—the one his idol, Scarlett Stanton, left unfinished. Coming up with a fitting ending for the legendary author is one thing, but dealing with her beautiful, stubborn, cynical great-granddaughter, Georgia, is quite another.

But as they read Scarlett’s words in both the manuscript and her box of letters, they start to realize why Scarlett never finished the book—it’s based on her real-life romance with a World War II pilot, and the ending isn’t a happy one. Georgia knows all too well that love never works out, and while the chemistry and connection between her and Noah is undeniable, she’s as determined as ever to learn from her great-grandmother’s mistakes—even if it means destroying Noah’s career.

Ratings and reviews

4.5 stars. My God, this story. We have two romances in here, in different timelines, but intertwined beautifully. Not sure what to say about this story, tbh. The writing is superb, the characters engaging, the story at times heartbreaking, but gorgeous none-the-less. And that’s why I’m having a hard time gathering my thoughts: this is a beautiful story but it broke my heart so hard, guys. I couldn’t stop crying, and that right there tells me this was a great story. I love it when I laugh, rage, cry with a book, it tells me the author did a great job at making me feel and care for the characters. Still, I had to stop reading and start something else, I had ALL THE FEELS. I loved Scarlett, Jameson, Constance, Georgia and Noah and they sure will stay with me for a long time after this. This is a great story, but not sure I’ll re-read, lol. But I’ll sure be reading more of Ms. Yarros. *Thank you to Entangled Publishing for providing a copy for which I’m giving my honest opinion*

Nice book to read once, the background story was touching, although I did have issues with the main character - the conflict between her and the love interest seems far-fetched and, in a way, childish. The multiple points of view on the story allow you to understand characters' perspectives, however, the parts about past were a tad boring to read. Personally, I've a hard time relating to the main characters because of the feeling that they live in a bubble, where the only problems in their lives are trust issues...

If you read one book this year, you NEED to read THIS book! The Things We Leave Unfinished is Rebecca Yarros BEST to date and is going on my all time favourites list! This story completely captivated me from beginning to end. The characters and setting, between past and present were beautifully transitioned. The story contains two love stories, Georgia and Noah and present day, and Scarlett and Jameson, in the 1940's during WWII. The way their stories intertwine with one another blew me away. The love, the passion the intensity between both couples is riveting and kept me invested. By the end I was CONSUMED by my emotions. This book is MUST read and the story will stay with me for a long time to come.

About the author

Rebecca Yarros is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over ten novels, including The Last Letter and Great and Precious Things. She is the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward from her Flight and Glory series and can survive on coffee and peppermint bark when necessary.

Rebecca loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to her now-retired apache pilot for nineteen years. She’s the mother of six children, ranging from first grade to law school, and is somehow surviving the teenage years with three of her four hockey-playing sons. When she’s not writing, you can find her catching her sons’ games at the hockey rink or sneaking in some guitar time. She lives in Colorado with her family, their stubborn English bulldogs, and a Maine coon kitten who rules them all. Having fostered, then adopted their youngest daughter, Rebecca is passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October.

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