ARC REVIEW: ECHOES OF YOU by CATHERINE COWLES

by - Tuesday, May 02, 2023

💜ECHOES OF YOU IS LIVE💜

Fall for Nash and Maddie in their friends-to-lovers, only one bed, small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author, Catherine Cowles!

Nash Hartley has always been my everything: Protector. Partner in crime. Best friend. The person who was there for me in my darkest hour.

But my heart wanted so much more. So, when I knew for certain Nash didn’t feel the same about me, I tried to move on. What a mistake that turned out to be.

Now, I’m back in our small town, desperate to escape my living nightmare, and the only person I want to see is him.

As secrets are revealed, and Nash finds out what happened to me, he’ll do anything to keep me safe.

But there are those who will do anything to stop him, and this time neither of us may make out alive…
*Sigh* Echoes of You...

Right before starting this, I remember telling my friend after she wished me luck on my next read, "I'm good. I'm diving into Catherine's new book."

I wasn't wrong.

Cowles brought her A game when she gave us this second chance, childhood best friends to lovers romance. It's the perfect balance of push and pull. The perfect balance of pining and pushing boundaries. The perfect balance of should I or shouldn't I. The perfect balance of want vs need.

As well as, the perfect pairing. Our MCs were straight up book boyfriend/girlfriend material, both individually and as a couple. Nash & Maddie were absolutely everything.

There was lots to love about them but their friendship, loyalty, deep attachment, and chemistry were just a few of my favorite things. Another favorite of mine was the development and pacing of their relationship. Their lives had been entwined in some shape or form since they were around 5 years old and the story reflected the slow burn build. There was no rushing them or us into something that felt unnatural and contrived. Instead, their connection felt as pure and authentic as one could get, which made me root even harder for their happily ever after. Lord knows after everything they'd been through, especially Maddie, they deserved it.

It doesn't take long to realize, just like Holt and Wren, Nash and Maddie were written in the stars.

Add in the trials and tribulations, the small town atmosphere, the intriguing secondary characters, the never ending conflicts/animosity and you have yourself one hell of a captivating, emotionally charged read.

If you haven't yet started this series, what are you waiting for? I highly recommend getting a move on it.

There's a reason Catherine Cowles is an automatic read for me. A top favorite author of mine. Her writing is sublime. Always delivering a story that gets me in all the feels. I know without fail, she'll pull me completely into her worlds, leaving me starry eyed with my newest book couple obsession, while craving the next.

Bring on Grae and Caden!! While I'm a whore for the broody, silent type, I'm a total slut when it comes to brother's best friend trope. That ish is my main jam. And I have a feeling Caden is about to throw our sweet Grae into a tailspin!! I can't wait to have a front row seat!
Writer of words. Drinker of Diet Cokes. Lover of all things cute and furry, especially her dog. Catherine has had her nose in a book since the time she could read and finally decided to write down some of her own stories. When she's not writing she can be found exploring her home state of Oregon, listening to true crime podcasts, or searching for her next book boyfriend.

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