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Something Worth Saving (2000)

by Chelsea Landon(Favorite Author)

4.07 of 5 Votes: 4

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review 1: Just like Come Sundown had drink recipes at the beginning of each chapter, Something Worth Saving had fire and dispatch talk. I like this unique twist Landon adds.Reading this book, was like sitting down with my girlfriends and listening to their stories. Something Worth Saving does not have the drama and angst just to have it or shock you. This story is more real life with genuine and real characters. This is not your usual read. It is not a dark read, but an established couple that love one another but have hit one of those road bumps that we all seem to hit at one time or another. This book proves that communication is the key to a relationship and that just because you no longer get the "butterflies" in your stomach, the "sparks" can still be there.Something Wort... moreh Saving is told from both Aubrey and Jace's perspective. The reader gets to see what each of them is thinking, feeling, and worrying about. It seems it is the same but neither have the words they need to express.I related so much to this story! Like I said before, the characters hit a road bump, as have I in my marriage before. Aubrey and Jace have two small children, I have three. Jace is a firefighter, as is my husband, with a crazy schedule and Aubrey works full time, as do I. Landon shows the reader the "real" side of a relationship with children. Just look at the excerpt below! How many of you have never been there?! You can't answer unless you have children! Rate - 4 stars~Jade
review 2: ~JERZIE’S REVIEW~ *3 deliciously wicked stars*Something Worth Saving is a story about feelings, struggles and growth and Chelsea Landon spun it quite well. I was glad when Cassia suggested we do something a little different - a 4 person review for this book. The author sets the stage with Jace and Aubrey trying to manage their relationship with their busy work life (Jace is a firefighter and Aubrey owns her own candle/accessories business) and their even busier home life with their two small children. They struggle to find time to reconnect. As with any relationship, the “honeymoon phase” ends quickly and then the tough part begins. This is the part of the relationship that requires both parties involved and striving to make it work. “Why is it that after you have kids, your sex life goes to shit?"“Look at us. Two people, kind of naked, in bed, arguing about the last time we had sex, but neither of us making the attempt to actually have sex.”I have to admit, I was laughing pretty freaking hard during that scene.Of course, they have unexpected visitor(s) from the past that throws fuel into the fire. Who doesn't love more conflicts and drama. To be honest, I was on the fence for the first quarter of the book. It wasn’t that I didn’t like the book, I enjoyed the humour, I just felt that it was missing something. I didn’t feel that connection right away. They both lacked in communication and if only they had talked things through, half the shit that went down could have been avoided. Also their relationship at times seemed a bit over the top. Then BAM! The book took a different turn. It transitioned from an "ok" book to a "great" book. The boat scene…OMG, devastating! I was hooked from that point on. I read that part on my break at work, and let me tell you, I was an emotional wreck. I had to stop halfway through the next chapter because I knew that I would have had to leave work to avoid embarrassing myself with ugly tears. Was I wrong, hell no! The author had me on an emotional twister. You felt the pain and heartache as if you were with the characters, going through this experience. The way things were described were painstakingly perfect. Great attention to detail. The ripple effect of one event changed everything.The characters then developed and grew, in my opinion. I finally felt the connection that was so desperately needed back in the beginning of the book. We were getting to know more about the characters fears and what their underlying issues were.You hear from both POVs. I found I liked Jace's POV the best. I loved his interaction with his fellow firefighters. The scenes with Jace fighting fire were amazing! I would love to hear more from the other firefighters. I hope Chelsea continues with books involving them.I don't want to give too much away. Even with a slow beginning this book was definitely worth the read! Jerzdeliciouslywickedbooks less

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