Every Mended Heart

Far From Ruined, Book 3

By: Nikole Knight

Narrated by: Nick Newport

Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Two broken souls searching for hope. One love that redeems them both.

After everything Silas and Ben have fought for, it seems the true battle has only just begun. As rumors spread through the school, Silas's already strained relationship with Ben starts to crack from the added pressure. His personal bully is back and determined to tear Silas down at every turn. And when Ben’s plans send him back to California, it might be the final fracture that shatters them for good.

Silas’s life is spiraling out of control, and the relationships he has come to rely on are put to the ultimate test. When the worst happens and his world completely falls apart, Silas must find the inner strength to not only survive but to forgive. Because love isn't about what we deserve, and being broken doesn't mean we're ruined.

Join Ben and Silas in the heart-wrenching conclusion to their hard-fought love story. Happily-ever-afters are for fairytales, but love is love is love, and it's always worth fighting for.

Trigger warnings include: On-page, semi-graphic sexual assault, homophobia (including but not limited to: bullying, dialogue, insults/slurs, physical abuse/assault, etc), death of a parent (both past and on-page), underage substance use (alcohol and marijuana), and self-destructive behavior and depression.

©2021, 2023 L&L Literary Services LLC, Nikole Knight (P)2024 Nikole Knight

My poor heart

Book:
This has been an emotional ride from the first book to the finish. Although I had the feels all through this series and this one made me cry. My heart went out to these characters. The ride was a wild one, but I think it finished on the right note. Nikole's writing is so real, so emotional, so heartfelt. I am a huge fan! I will miss these guys but was very happy to be on their ride.

Audio:
Nick Newport's steady cadence was perfect for this emotional story. He brought these guys to life. So much so that I almost had to stop at some of the more heart wrenching aspects. Yet, I kept going and felt the warmth the ending brought.

All The Angst and Feels!

I am going to actually say Wow to this final installment. If you thought this was a bit of an angsty young adult story before, you are in for all the emotions here! Silas and Ben go through loss, pain and a lot of uncertainty throughout this finale. I actually enjoyed this series a lot more on audible as I felt like Nick had just the right voice for these young guys. He brought out the YA feel and all the raw feelings of growing up and surviving hardships. Ben and Silas went through the wringer to get their young happy ending though. I honestly had some frustrated sad tears throughout but ended with happy tears.

Ben ♥️ Silas 💙 Charlie

This was a perfect ending to an emotionally charged story! Witnessing Silas’ growth throughout the series and watching Ben grow, too, was a testament of its own kind. Their struggles were realistic along with their relationship. I mean, who stays together from high school through college?? But, I absolutely loved how Ben went back for him many years later. And Charlie Henry Briggs, welcome to this crazy world!!

The storyline is what kept me intrigued by this audio because in all actuality, I was far from impressed by the narrator. As previously mentioned, the drawn out sentence ending was a bit irritating, just not enough to keep me from turning in with every release.