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5 amazing stars!
Wow, Jewel E. Ann! I am making my way through this author’s back-catalogue, and she is quickly becoming a fave. Her stories are raw and emotional, real and unexpected, and she writes the best characters. And OMG, I adored everything about this book. It made me think and it make me feel, and it completely captured my heart. Just an amazing read, and I absolutely loved it
Henna and Bodhi… Bodhi and Henna… what can I possibly say about these two to convey my absolute, all-consuming love of them and their story? They meet at Coachella and over laughs, conversation, flirting and banter, they fall in to soul-deep, raw, intense and all-consuming love. They only have a few short days together before they return to real life, and it’s then that they learn that Bodhi is actually Mr Malone – the new guidance counsellor at Henna’s high school (she’s 18, and graduating late due to an accident that required a long recovery). It makes their love instantly forbidden, but neither of them can stay away, allowing their bond to deepen as they spend time together and become a part of each others’ everyday lives.
“Henna: Hi. Remember me?
Bodhi: Hi. I’m pretty sure you’re still my greatest memory.
This part of the story had my heart constantly pounding. The chemistry and the sexual tension is on freaking fire, and I was desperate for these two to find a way to be together. The angst had my stomach in knots, but I was loving every moment of it.
“Closing my eyes, my heart dances in this moment, not wishing for the next one. It’s not a destination, and it’s not even a journey. It’s a moment. Life is a moment. Who says we have to go anywhere in life to experience it?”
But even with all that they share, there are barriers in their way, and their love doesn’t go the way they want it to. They have to make heartbreaking decisions, leading to Henna following her dreams to travel the world, and even though I ached for them, their journey feels right. It was what was meant to be, it was what they needed, and it leads to even more epic when they are reunited – a little bit older, a little bit wiser, and still so very much in love.
“I missed you beyond words,” I whisper. His eyes open, looking a few shades darker blue beneath the curtain of my hair around us.
“You hated me.”
“Yes.” I drop soft kisses all over his face.
“But I loved you more.”
Henna has got to be one of my all-time fave heroines EVER. A spirited, spontaneous bohemian girl, she’s fantastic – confident, funny, sweet, loyal and loving, but with sarcasm, wit and a deliciously wicked sense of humour. She’s real and honest, and I love her outlook on life, and the journey that she goes through in this book is just amazing. And Bodhi is a beautiful hero. He’s smart and sensitive, sexy and funny, but he’s got a lot on his shoulders. His family life is incredibly difficult, and he’s carrying a lot of guilt from the past which influences almost every aspect of his life. But he’s open to Henna, embracing her and all that she comes to mean to him and together, they are a powerhouse – loving, honest and completely devoted, even with all that they go through. There’s never any doubt that they belong together, they know it, and the reader knows it, and I loved their bold, brave and open-hearted love for each other.
The Law of Henna and Bodhi: When love breaks, fall inward, fall together, and fall hard. Then let time pick up the pieces.
Theirs is a beautiful, amazing and strong love story, and a rare, beautifully epic love. But this book is so much more than a romance. It’s about life, about experiences, and about following your heart. It also deals with some serious themes – family, forgiveness, loss and healing. This book will make you question so many things, and I was mesmerised as Henna and Bodhi are faced again with an unimaginable situation that will test them like never before.
The feels are intense, and I sobbed watching it all happen, but OMG, what a journey! So much emotion, all of it beautifully written, and with such important messages. I read this book and felt inspired by these characters – to truly live my life, experiencing every day and cherishing every moment of it along the way, and I loved that it impacted me so strongly.
“Life is meant to be lived and not chased, raced, or saved for another day.”
This is such a special read. It’s a book to be experienced, and I loved losing myself in Henna and Bodhi’s amazing story. I listened to this as an audiobook, narrated by Kelsey Navarro and Stephen Dexter, and they present it so beautifully. I loved listening to this one, and look forward to many rereads in the future.
5 stars!
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