This Is Not How It Ends

By: Rochelle B. Weinstein

Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert

Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

From USA Today bestselling author Rochelle B. Weinstein comes a moving novel of hearts lost and found, and of one woman torn between two love stories.

When Charlotte and Philip meet, the pair form a deep and instant connection. Soon they’re settled in the Florida Keys with plans to marry. But just as they should be getting closer, Charlotte feels Philip slipping away.

Second-guessing their love is something Charlotte never imagined, but with Philip’s excessive absences, she finds herself yearning for more. When she meets Ben, she ignores the pull, but the supportive single dad is there for her in ways she never knew she desired. Soon Charlotte finds herself torn between the love she thought she wanted and the one she knows she needs.

As a hurricane passes through Islamorada, stunning revelations challenge Charlotte’s loyalties and upend her life. Forced to reexamine the choices she’s made, and has yet to make, Charlotte embarks on an emotional journey of friendship, love, and sacrifice - knowing that forgiveness is a gift, and the best-laid plans can change in a heartbeat.

This Is Not How It Ends is a tender, moving story of heartbreak and healing that asks the question: Which takes more courage - holding on or letting go?

©2020 Rochelle B. Weinstein (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

Critic reviews

“Readers who enjoy watching a protagonist’s journey to emotional truths will appreciate this story of a woman struggling to determine how hers ends.” (Booklist)

“…The journey to the inevitable ending still manages to take some fascinating turns along the way.” (Library Journal)

“An immediately and exceptionally engaging novel by a writer with an impressive knack for the kind of narrative storytelling style that rewards the reader with a story that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book is finished.” (Midwest Book Review)

Close to tears

Not your typical cheesy love story. Very intriguing plot that occasionally had me close to tears.

Cried a lot

It was cathartic . . . Cried a lot. Good book. Wish I had listened to it not on a work night.

All the feels!

I LOVED this book. The story is funny, touching, amazing. The narration is perfection. WOW@

Oh my gods

I refused to listen to this unless I was working, I had one hour left and 3 days until I worked again. The struggle I had not to finish it asap is unimaginable.
I loved this story, and as someone writing a love triangle myself, I will be taking so much inspo from the lines and feelings...especially Ben
This book had me in literal tears while stocking things at 3am in Walmart, coworkers kept asking if I was good - And i just had to say "Book" as more tears fell LOL Definitely worth the listen

Eh

I really hated the reader of this story. I did not like the shrill shaky cry. I’m afraid I’ll never get that sound out of my head.

Sad

Too sad and too many fake endings. Do not listen or read it if you are depressed.

Get Out the Tissues

The story is about life, love, and loss. Makes you think about how you want your story to end.

Sweet love story !

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A love story with twists and turns set with the backdrop of The Florida Keys to add flavor. Phillip loves so completely and has a heart of GOLD with those he cares about. Easy listen, and stirs memories of true love and kindness.

Must listen to!

This was such a deep love story. Must listen to! Full of smiles, tears and love!

Tear jerker

This was such a great book. Had me in tears couldn’t stop listening. Great story