Eleanor & Grey, an all-new beautiful and emotional standalone from Brittainy C. Cherry is available now!
Eleanor & Grey
by Brittainy C. Cherry
Released – 7 April 2019
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Blurb
Greyson East left his mark on me.
As the young girl who first fell for him, I didn’t know much about life. I did know about his smiles, though, and his laughs, and the strange way my stomach flipped when he was near.
Life was perfect…until it wasn’t, and when we were forced to go our separate ways, I held on to our memories, let go of my first crush, and wished for the day I’d find him again.
When my wish came true, it was nothing like I imagined.
I couldn’t have known when I took the nanny position that it would be his children I looked after, that my new boss would be that boy I used to know, that boy who was now a man—a cold, lonely, detached man.
The smile and laugh I had loved so much were gone, now distant memories. Every part of him was covered in a fresh pain.
When he realized who I was, he made me promise to do my job and my job only.
He made me promise not to try to get to know him, not to recall the memories I’d treasured all this time.
But, sometimes, I saw the boy I’d once known in his stormy eyes. I saw the Greyson who smiled and laughed, who had stolen a young girl’s heart, and there was no doubt in my mind that this boy was worth fighting for.
I was given a second chance with the one who’d left his mark on me. All I hoped was that somehow I’d leave a mark on his soul, too.
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Review
5+ stunning stars!
You know those first few minutes after finishing an amazing book?
Those moments when you aren’t quite sure what to do with yourself?
You simply sat there, staring at the last words, unsure how to move on with your life.
How could it be over?
Yeah, that just about sums up exactly what I thought when I turned the last page of Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry. I am continuously impressed by Cherry’s talent, by her ability to create stories that resonate with my soul. Once again, she has given us an exquisite, unforgettable love story that is so much more than I could have imagined. It’s about loss, grief, regret, and heartache. About healing, forgiveness, second chances, and forever love, but not just the romantic kind. It’s a love between those who never let you down, the friends and family who remain by your side and in your heart even in the most trying of times.
Eleanor & Grey is a beautifully written story with relatable, endearing, and real characters who are impossible to forget. Whether it’s when they are on their own or while they are together, Eleanor and Grey are truly special. Eleanor is quiet and keeps to herself whereas Grey is outgoing and popular. They grow up in completely different households – one nurturing and full of love, and one hostile and full of anger. They seem to be opposites in so many ways but despite their differences both have kind, beautiful souls who connect in a wonderful way.
He turned to walk away, but I called after him.
“Yeah?” he questioned.
“I just wanted you to know I see you, you know, the you that the rest of the world doesn’t see.”
He scrunched up his nose and rubbed the back of his neck. “Good, because I see you, too.”
Through pain and tragedy, they share a special bond that proves unending even when time and distance pulls them apart. Grey is there for Ellie during her darkest hours and then years later, she is there for his.
Eleanor left town right as something was blooming between her and Grey. Though they kept in touch for a while, life eventually got in the way. When Eleanor sees Grey again, fifteen years later, both are taken by surprise. Eleanor is the same but Grey is far from the boy he used to be. A widower left with two daughters, he is heartbroken and lost. He remains closed off, even to the woman who was once so important to him; however, the more time Eleanor and Grey spend together, the more they bring back the friendship they once shared.
People didn’t have to talk about love to know that it existed. Love wasn’t only real because people said it out loud. No, love just kind of sat there quietly, in the shadows of the night, healing the cracks that lived on our heart.
Slowly, the love that sparked when they were teens and laid dormant for so long sneaks up on them as the healing begins, and their relationship is functional, mature, and full of respect and selflessness. I loved that they are given a second chance at love and happiness without downplaying the most important things they have experienced. Never once was Grey’s love for his late wife belittled or disregarded. It was real and fierce. He also loves Eleanor with a matched intensity that is beautiful and true, and their friendship remained constant through everything.
“Sometimes the best love stories are about those who waited.”
The emotion in this story was overwhelming and the vast amount of feels it evokes is incredible. There is no sugarcoating the pain the characters go through. It is real, raw, and utterly heartbreaking, and the loss, grief, and loneliness are almost too much to bear. There were several times I felt like my heart was breaking. My stomach was in knots and I couldn’t stop the tears. Honestly, I was a mess. Yet, no matter how much it hurt, I knew there would be healing. I knew the pieces of my heart would be put back together, and the love experienced in this book made everything worth it in the end.
Every single character is full of depth and is important to the story. Eleanor’s parents were spectacular. Understanding, supportive, and genuine, Eleanor was raised by truly special people. They loved her unconditionally and completely and every scene they were in warmed my heart, even the ones that broke it. I loved Grey’s daughters. The girls were well developed and full of individuality. Their circumstances are devastating and their reactions are authentic. My heart went out to them. I also adored Claire and loved her stance on love. Her relationship with Grey was moving. And Landon and Shay are fantastic friends to Grey and Eleanor. I am so excited that they are getting their own story!! Their chemistry is off the charts and I can’t wait to see them together! Landon & Shay is coming soon!
Overall, Eleanor & Grey blew me away. It’s touched me in a way that I won’t forget and I know I will relive this story over and over. A new 2019 favorite, this is a must read!
*ARC generously provided by the author and Social Butterfly PR in exchange for an honest review*
About the Author
Author Brittainy C. Cherry is an Amazon #1 bestselling author.
She has been in love with words since the day she took her first breath. She graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing.
Her novels have been published in 18+ countries around the world. Brittainy lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin with her fur babies.
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