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Gray Springs University #1
Suddenly Forbidden
I thought he'd always be mine,
even when I was forced to say goodbye.
We were never meant to let go,
but it happened anyway.
Too bad I didn’t know someone was waiting to take my place, or I would've held on a lot tighter.
Two years later, we were exactly where we'd always planned to be.
I'd kept my promise.
He'd forgotten all about his.
Not only had he moved on, but the person he'd moved on with was my best friend, leaving me to begin college with a broken heart.
I guess this is the part where I’m supposed to tell you some other guy stepped in, repaired my shattered pieces, and made me smile again.
This isn't that kind of story.
My heart might have been broken,
but it refused to fall out of love.
WARNING: this book contains cheating.
Each book in the Gray Springs world can be read as a standalone.
even when I was forced to say goodbye.
We were never meant to let go,
but it happened anyway.
Too bad I didn’t know someone was waiting to take my place, or I would've held on a lot tighter.
Two years later, we were exactly where we'd always planned to be.
I'd kept my promise.
He'd forgotten all about his.
Not only had he moved on, but the person he'd moved on with was my best friend, leaving me to begin college with a broken heart.
I guess this is the part where I’m supposed to tell you some other guy stepped in, repaired my shattered pieces, and made me smile again.
This isn't that kind of story.
My heart might have been broken,
but it refused to fall out of love.
WARNING: this book contains cheating.
Each book in the Gray Springs world can be read as a standalone.
337 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 24, 2018
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Ella Fields
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April 14, 2018
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! Suddenty Forbidden (stand-alone). Star-crossed lovers meet again when their love suddenly has become forbidden!
“Sadness encompassed me, washing over my head like a bucket of ice water as it dawned on me that he wasn’t mine to stare at anymore.”
Books in Gray Springs University series are stand-alones:
Book 1: Suddenly Forbidden
Book 2: Bittersweet Always
Book 3: Pretty Venom
Suddenly Forbidden (stand-alone) opens up to College freshmen Daisy June Daniels, Dais arriving at school in hopes of meeting up with college student, star quarterback and farmer Quinton Benjamin Burnell, Quinn. It was promise they made to each other long ago.
It’s been two years since the two young lovers were abruptly torn apart, promises broken, lies told. Imagine Daisy’s chock to find that Quinn has moved on and is now spoken for. The betrayal cuts deep. Do you steal him back from the girl who stole him or do you let go?
Six words to describe Quinton Benjamin Burnell, Quinn: Charming, noble, easy-going, trusting, conflicted and oh so sweet.
Six words to describe Daisy June Daniels, Dais: Naive, loyal, trusting, immature, honest and non-confrontational.
Suddenly Forbidden, told from dual POVs, is a star-crossed lovers puppy-love wrecked by circumstances, misunderstandings and betrayal. The long road back sorting through what how and whom. It deals with the aftermath of when a romance suddenly becomes forbidden and the best intentions ambiguous… Forgiveness, truth, honesty and a lot of growing up. A second chance at love!
“You’ve always belonged to me. Your every first was mine to keep.”
***
Hero: ★★★★
Heroine: ★★★★
Plot: ★★★★1/2
Storytelling: ★★★★1/2
Sexual tension: ★★★★1/2
Sex scenes: ★★★★1/2
Story ending: ★★★★1/2
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OVERALL RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Angst: | HIGH FOCUS |
Darkness: | LOW FOCUS |
Humor: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
Kink: | LOW FOCUS |
Romance: | HIGH FOCUS |
Sex frequency: | LOW FOCUS |
Suspense: | MEDIUM FOCUS |
ARC provided to me by author Ella Fields in exchange for an honest review.
January 15, 2022
2.5 stars
just a little warning, since there was a bunch of dumbassery in this, this review will be filled with spoilers, ranting, and a little bit of swearing so uhh sorry in advance. i swear im nice in real life but like...
... what a bunch of idiots
i knew what i was getting into when i started this book thanks to the abundance of reviews that warned me about what Quinn (H) did. i was in the mood for something that would give me stress (don't ask me why, im a masochist as you can see) and y'all know ms. fields' books are perfect for this so alas here i am. and i was prepared y'all. i was ready
and i really was. but i didn't take into account how much eyerolling i would do.
what made me roll me eyes to the heavens above you ask??
anyways, okay so Daisy sees them for the first time right? so obviously it was a shock to her and you would think the two... hmm.. we'll call them DUMB AND DUMBER would act shameful or regretful but then Quinn was like i've moved on, im with your best friend now, things change, take care bye yada yada. and later on Alexis was like i love him it's serious sorry not sorry. these two have been dating for a year and since Quinn is a year older than both Alexis and Daisy, the first year dumb and dumber dated was long distance too. sooo apparently their long distance relationship worked but not with Daisy's, his supposed soulmate. riiight
but obviously Quinn's not moved on and still clearly loves Daisy and is angry that he doesn't know why she suddenly cut off all communications while they were in a long distance relationship.
then here comes the OM aka Callum aka the dude who has better chemistry with the h than the H ever did, who asks Daisy out in front of Quinn. and what did this asshole do? well... i'll just give you the convo of dumb and dumber:
ewww. i think i vomited a little just reading that. he did this because obviously it hurts him to see Daisy "move on" because god forbid she does. silver lining to this though, this is the only time they were intimate once Daisy comes back to his life.
so obviously Quinn breaks up with Alexis and then begs on his knees for forgiveness to Daisy- SIKE. just kidding. the lil bitch stayed with the fake ass ho till 70% mark so the chronicles of dumb and dumber continues and doesn't break up with her even after discovering that Alexis was one of the main reasons why Daisy cut him off because she practically manipulated her so she could be with him - Alexis was always in love Quinn.
and after this, i'll show y'all a visual representation of what happened,
jon snow → Quinn:
daenerys (im so sorry babygorl for making you play as the fake ass ho in this little scenario) → Alexis:
cat → Daisy:
Quinn asks Daisy to be friends (the audacity am i right??) and Daisy, bless her heart, agreed, Quinn still dates Alexis and she kisses him a few times (even in front of Daisy... what a bitch) but he stops her all the time because he's still in love with Daisy but is just too much of a coward to do anything, etc. so basically, ✨ issa mess ✨
// the reason why he got with Alexis? //
apparently Quinn started things with her because he 100% believed that he would never see Daisy again, made him feel better because he lost his soul and his whole heart or some shit when Daisy left, he was too heartbroken and dumb and dumber were friends first and he "relied heavily" on it. she made the move, he went along with it.
then get this... he LOVES the fake ass ho.. he- he LOVES her??
well okay maybe he said he only loved with what's left of his heart or something like that and he was grateful for her that he could even love someone or feel something after Daisy left blah blah
yeah, yeah. whatever. poor man just had to set his dick free because the poor little guy must've been deprived of some H2O that he just had to stick it to his soulmate's best friend awww. so sweet of him to share a little bit of his testosterone to her estrogen awww. best man ever!!
and now lets get on with // Daisy //
Daisy.. girl... bless her heart. this girl is too nice. she stayed celibate and never fell in love with anyone else, because she was waiting for Quinn, all the while we know what he was up to. OH also, Quinn was sleeping with other girls and not just Alexis after Daisy left by the way. how amazing. i just wish Daisy would've been a little more vengeful and petty.
instead, she felt guilty (because Quinn kissed and slept with her while still being with Alexis so yes, there's cheating) but honestly i felt no sympathy for Alexis. how can i sympathize with someone with no redeeming qualities and she never felt regret and remorseful to Daisy?? also, the reason why im so salty is because i was a Daisy once and i guess some part of me wanted a little revenge thing going on but nope.
and Quinn deserves a good smacking. not the christian grey type of smacking, the WWE type of smacking. also if i were her, i probably wouldn't forgive them. they belong to the streets. they belong in jail. they both broke the girl code and the soulmate code so i hereby sentence them of forever being alone. hmph they deserve it.
okay so, // what did i LIKE? //
one word: PIPPA. i love her. i love girl frienships in books!! now she is the loyal friend you need. she also has the same mindset as me and she calls Daisy out for being a dumbass when it comes to feeling bad about Alexis. and goddamn it, even though i don't like the actions of the characters, i really do believe that Quinn and Daisy are soulmates. i could actually feel the passion and the longing and ms. fields is good with this because of how she writes it, and i liked some of the quotes here:
see? that was good. also, the epilogue was actually so cute.
but yeah, i liked the OM more than Quinn but i heard he cheats on the heroine in his book soo.. ugh. i could never win. am i still gonna read it tho? ha ha ha.. ʸ ᵉ ˢ. currently in the mood for angsty, toxic romance right now so oops.
Gray Springs University
#1: suddenly forbidden ↠ 2.5 stars
#2: bittersweet always ↠ tbr
#3: pretty venom ↠ tbr
just a little warning, since there was a bunch of dumbassery in this, this review will be filled with spoilers, ranting, and a little bit of swearing so uhh sorry in advance. i swear im nice in real life but like...
... what a bunch of idiots
i knew what i was getting into when i started this book thanks to the abundance of reviews that warned me about what Quinn (H) did. i was in the mood for something that would give me stress (don't ask me why, im a masochist as you can see) and y'all know ms. fields' books are perfect for this so alas here i am. and i was prepared y'all. i was ready
and i really was. but i didn't take into account how much eyerolling i would do.
what made me roll me eyes to the heavens above you ask??
⤷ well this little bishh aka Quinn Burnell aka our Hero was childhood best friends with Daisy Daniels aka our heroine since they were kids, they've always been in love with each other, they dated for a while until Daisy left (by the end of sophomore year) and cut off all contact with Quinn after she moved. Two years later when they're in college, Daisy goes to the college she knows where Quinn went to because she was waiting for him the whole time and lo and behold, the little bitch is dating Daisy's best friend, Alexis...
anyways, okay so Daisy sees them for the first time right? so obviously it was a shock to her and you would think the two... hmm.. we'll call them DUMB AND DUMBER would act shameful or regretful but then Quinn was like i've moved on, im with your best friend now, things change, take care bye yada yada. and later on Alexis was like i love him it's serious sorry not sorry. these two have been dating for a year and since Quinn is a year older than both Alexis and Daisy, the first year dumb and dumber dated was long distance too. sooo apparently their long distance relationship worked but not with Daisy's, his supposed soulmate. riiight
"I did leave, but it wasn't what i wanted. It killed me to leave, but I had no choice. Unlike him. He made a choice I never saw coming. Did he seriously think I wouldn't care if he moved on? With her?
And the fact they'd clearly survived being apart his first year of college? Why her and not me?
but obviously Quinn's not moved on and still clearly loves Daisy and is angry that he doesn't know why she suddenly cut off all communications while they were in a long distance relationship.
then here comes the OM aka Callum aka the dude who has better chemistry with the h than the H ever did, who asks Daisy out in front of Quinn. and what did this asshole do? well... i'll just give you the convo of dumb and dumber:
"Hey, sleep well?" I blinked my eyes open and looked down at her.
Alexis snuggled closer, a grin tugging at her plump lips. "You bet I did. What was that?"
My brows and arms lowered. "What was what?
She rolled her eyes. "Last night. You fucked me like you were sure it was your last day on earth. Biting her lip, she whispered, "I didn't know you had it in you, my sweet man."
ewww. i think i vomited a little just reading that. he did this because obviously it hurts him to see Daisy "move on" because god forbid she does. silver lining to this though, this is the only time they were intimate once Daisy comes back to his life.
so obviously Quinn breaks up with Alexis and then begs on his knees for forgiveness to Daisy- SIKE. just kidding. the lil bitch stayed with the fake ass ho till 70% mark so the chronicles of dumb and dumber continues and doesn't break up with her even after discovering that Alexis was one of the main reasons why Daisy cut him off because she practically manipulated her so she could be with him - Alexis was always in love Quinn.
and after this, i'll show y'all a visual representation of what happened,
jon snow → Quinn:
daenerys (im so sorry babygorl for making you play as the fake ass ho in this little scenario) → Alexis:
cat → Daisy:
Quinn asks Daisy to be friends (the audacity am i right??) and Daisy, bless her heart, agreed, Quinn still dates Alexis and she kisses him a few times (even in front of Daisy... what a bitch) but he stops her all the time because he's still in love with Daisy but is just too much of a coward to do anything, etc. so basically, ✨ issa mess ✨
// the reason why he got with Alexis? //
apparently Quinn started things with her because he 100% believed that he would never see Daisy again, made him feel better because he lost his soul and his whole heart or some shit when Daisy left, he was too heartbroken and dumb and dumber were friends first and he "relied heavily" on it. she made the move, he went along with it.
then get this... he LOVES the fake ass ho.. he- he LOVES her??
well okay maybe he said he only loved with what's left of his heart or something like that and he was grateful for her that he could even love someone or feel something after Daisy left blah blah
“What I told you all those weeks ago was true. I did love Alexis. But what I kept to myself was that I loved her in a way you love someone after you’ve already given your heart away. Never with the full depths of your soul. Never with the feeling of something clicking into place whenever you were with them. Yeah, I loved her, sure. But I wasn’t capable of loving someone the way I love you, Daisy. So it was incomplete and probably not fair to her at all.”
yeah, yeah. whatever. poor man just had to set his dick free because the poor little guy must've been deprived of some H2O that he just had to stick it to his soulmate's best friend awww. so sweet of him to share a little bit of his testosterone to her estrogen awww. best man ever!!
and now lets get on with // Daisy //
Daisy.. girl... bless her heart. this girl is too nice. she stayed celibate and never fell in love with anyone else, because she was waiting for Quinn, all the while we know what he was up to. OH also, Quinn was sleeping with other girls and not just Alexis after Daisy left by the way. how amazing. i just wish Daisy would've been a little more vengeful and petty.
instead, she felt guilty (because Quinn kissed and slept with her while still being with Alexis so yes, there's cheating) but honestly i felt no sympathy for Alexis. how can i sympathize with someone with no redeeming qualities and she never felt regret and remorseful to Daisy?? also, the reason why im so salty is because i was a Daisy once and i guess some part of me wanted a little revenge thing going on but nope.
and Quinn deserves a good smacking. not the christian grey type of smacking, the WWE type of smacking. also if i were her, i probably wouldn't forgive them. they belong to the streets. they belong in jail. they both broke the girl code and the soulmate code so i hereby sentence them of forever being alone. hmph they deserve it.
okay so, // what did i LIKE? //
one word: PIPPA. i love her. i love girl frienships in books!! now she is the loyal friend you need. she also has the same mindset as me and she calls Daisy out for being a dumbass when it comes to feeling bad about Alexis. and goddamn it, even though i don't like the actions of the characters, i really do believe that Quinn and Daisy are soulmates. i could actually feel the passion and the longing and ms. fields is good with this because of how she writes it, and i liked some of the quotes here:
"We more than meant a lot to each other. The sun that scorched our skin red until we searched for reprieve under our favorite willow tree. And underneath the stretch of dark sides, we were each other's stars."
see? that was good. also, the epilogue was actually so cute.
but yeah, i liked the OM more than Quinn but i heard he cheats on the heroine in his book soo.. ugh. i could never win. am i still gonna read it tho? ha ha ha.. ʸ ᵉ ˢ. currently in the mood for angsty, toxic romance right now so oops.
Gray Springs University
#1: suddenly forbidden ↠ 2.5 stars
#2: bittersweet always ↠ tbr
#3: pretty venom ↠ tbr
July 26, 2021
3 Stars!
... A forbidden love in Gray Springs University.
Another unfortunate read featuring doormat and pathetic heroine. My biggest pet peeve. I would love an easy to get gal in real life. But in fiction? Nah. I won't ever allow this kind of women to infest my imaginary world. Will do anything whatever it takes to get rid of them. I'm just kidding. Maybe not. Anyway, I thought this was angsty because of the following tropes: Friends to lovers. Separation. Hero was in a relationship with the heroine's ex-best friend. Second chance. And I was looking forward to a probable groveling on the hero's side after his "unintentional" betrayal with the heroine. I didn't feel bad for the other woman who the hero had cheated, to be honest. I'm stone-cold for manipulators. So well, unfortunately, I didn't like the main characters. I hated how they approached the situations, it did not work for me. I just ... disliked their behaviours. Leaving me completely detached with the story.
Note: This is a friends to lovers, second chance romance.
We all make mistakes and that makes us human. I could understand why Quinn pursued on having a relationship with Daisy's ex-best friend. It's the nature of the physicalities of being young. And in the moment of weakness, we sometimes choose the foolish things to do. He loved Daisy. So when she broke his heart—like he thought—he went to the closest someone who he thought could understand him, Alexis, their childhood best friend.
Quinn and Daisy tragically separated because of manipulation and the lack of communication. Two years later, they faced each other again at the college where they planned to go since they were kids, Gray Springs University. But what would you feel when you saw someone you loved have already moved on to someone you once treated as sister? Sounds promising, right? I really loved the first 30% of the story.
The last 70% was such a real downer. It was supposed to be angsty, but nothing really interested me. I didn't have any good feelings for it. I felt only irritation with Quinn and Daisy throughout the time when they were on college. That Daisy woman. I was so frustrated with her constant pining for Quinn. Just already move on woman! He said he's already moved on. He didn't want you waiting for him. I also disliked that she was too forgiving. I want my heroines to make the heroes work hard for their trust and second chances.
Now to my major concern, the hero Quinn. I adored the young Quinn. But as he got older, I felt like he was becoming frail, unsubstantial and facile. What he did after he found out that Alexis manipulated them was expected. He cheated on her, obviously. It was mentioned in the blurb. But, what he did doesn't mean nothing to me. It would be a big deal if I care with the book I'm reading. Sadly, I wasn't experiencing the story like what I thought I would be. And I wasn't rooting for the main characters to have their happy ending.
Overall, I didn't like the book. I found the two main characters lacking in individual development. They remained immature to me. I actually kept on reading because I thought something good would happen. It seemed like there was a good build-up of the plot that would lead to a more better ending. And maybe, it would change my perceptions for the main characters. But, it was the usual stuffs I've already seen before. Regardless, I liked the secondary characters, Callum and Pippa. I am looking forward to their stories.
Trigger Warning: Vivid depiction of cheating.
... A forbidden love in Gray Springs University.
Another unfortunate read featuring doormat and pathetic heroine. My biggest pet peeve. I would love an easy to get gal in real life. But in fiction? Nah. I won't ever allow this kind of women to infest my imaginary world. Will do anything whatever it takes to get rid of them. I'm just kidding. Maybe not. Anyway, I thought this was angsty because of the following tropes: Friends to lovers. Separation. Hero was in a relationship with the heroine's ex-best friend. Second chance. And I was looking forward to a probable groveling on the hero's side after his "unintentional" betrayal with the heroine. I didn't feel bad for the other woman who the hero had cheated, to be honest. I'm stone-cold for manipulators. So well, unfortunately, I didn't like the main characters. I hated how they approached the situations, it did not work for me. I just ... disliked their behaviours. Leaving me completely detached with the story.
Note: This is a friends to lovers, second chance romance.
We all make mistakes and that makes us human. I could understand why Quinn pursued on having a relationship with Daisy's ex-best friend. It's the nature of the physicalities of being young. And in the moment of weakness, we sometimes choose the foolish things to do. He loved Daisy. So when she broke his heart—like he thought—he went to the closest someone who he thought could understand him, Alexis, their childhood best friend.
Quinn and Daisy tragically separated because of manipulation and the lack of communication. Two years later, they faced each other again at the college where they planned to go since they were kids, Gray Springs University. But what would you feel when you saw someone you loved have already moved on to someone you once treated as sister? Sounds promising, right? I really loved the first 30% of the story.
The last 70% was such a real downer. It was supposed to be angsty, but nothing really interested me. I didn't have any good feelings for it. I felt only irritation with Quinn and Daisy throughout the time when they were on college. That Daisy woman. I was so frustrated with her constant pining for Quinn. Just already move on woman! He said he's already moved on. He didn't want you waiting for him. I also disliked that she was too forgiving. I want my heroines to make the heroes work hard for their trust and second chances.
Now to my major concern, the hero Quinn. I adored the young Quinn. But as he got older, I felt like he was becoming frail, unsubstantial and facile. What he did after he found out that Alexis manipulated them was expected. He cheated on her, obviously. It was mentioned in the blurb. But, what he did doesn't mean nothing to me. It would be a big deal if I care with the book I'm reading. Sadly, I wasn't experiencing the story like what I thought I would be. And I wasn't rooting for the main characters to have their happy ending.
Overall, I didn't like the book. I found the two main characters lacking in individual development. They remained immature to me. I actually kept on reading because I thought something good would happen. It seemed like there was a good build-up of the plot that would lead to a more better ending. And maybe, it would change my perceptions for the main characters. But, it was the usual stuffs I've already seen before. Regardless, I liked the secondary characters, Callum and Pippa. I am looking forward to their stories.
"Some things were simply irrefutable and inescapable. The stars, the moon, and the way my heart would always beat in sync with hers. And with enough forgiveness, love, and trust, not even forever could stop us."
Trigger Warning: Vivid depiction of cheating.
February 7, 2018
Suddenly Forbidden stole my heart, and it’s still holding it captive. I’ve tried to tell two different people about this book, and both times, I teared up like a little bitch. Let’s see if I can make it through this review without a full on sob fest. Here goes nothing!
Daisy and Quinton, best friends and childhood sweethearts, grew up together, shared every first, and loved each other before they even understood what that meant. Life, a known bitch, threw a wrench in their plans when Daisy’s father got a job in another state. Having to leave each other devastated them both in every way.
Not knowing how to handle such intense heart break, they both made decisions that lead to them losing touch with one another. It wasn’t easy, but Daisy and Quinton tried to resume their life as best they could. Each of them having different ideas about what would happen between them in the future.
Two years later, Daisy goes away to the college that she and Quinton always talked about attending. She hopes that he hasn’t forgotten her, and once she gets there, she begins searching for him almost immediately. When she finally finds him, he is kissing her best girl friend from the town where they grew up, Alexis. Quinton rushes over to talk to her immediately. However, things don’t wind up going the way Daisy hoped, and she goes back to her dorm room devastated.
Quinton was destroyed when Daisy broke up with him. He thought he was never going to see her again, so he tried to carry on some semblance of a life without her. Alexis was there to help him pick up the pieces of his broken heart, and after a while, he let her. Seeing Daisy again makes him realize that he had been putting a band aid on a gunshot wound.
Daisy tries desperately to move on, but when she realizes Quinton still has feelings for her too, that becomes nearly impossible. Soon, neither of them can hold back the pain and the love they feel for one another no matter how hard they try. How do you stay away from someone that has always been yours but is now suddenly forbidden?
O.M.G. The feels! The motherfucking feels!! If this book doesn’t evoke some sort of emotion in you, then you have no soul! Lol I haven’t read a book that made me feel this way in a long time. This story consumed me in every way possible. I couldn’t put it down, because I couldn’t bare not knowing if MY heart was going to be okay.
Ella Fields is one hell of a writer! I felt every emotion Daisy and Quinton felt throughout the story. My heart warmed, bled, and mended right along with theirs. I didn’t just read this story. I experienced it. Everything in this book felt so incredibly real from the characters right down to the farm they grew up on. That takes amazing talent, and this author has it in spades. If you never read one of her books, you’re doing yourself a great disservice. I will read every single thing she writes from here on out without even looking at the blurb. That is how impressed and in love I am with this book. If you’re a fan of romance, books that give you all the feels, or just damn good writing, one-click this one immediately!
“I’m gonna marry you someday, Daisy June.”
Daisy and Quinton, best friends and childhood sweethearts, grew up together, shared every first, and loved each other before they even understood what that meant. Life, a known bitch, threw a wrench in their plans when Daisy’s father got a job in another state. Having to leave each other devastated them both in every way.
“The moon and the stars. It didn’t seem right for one to exist without the other. Yet here I was, being forced to do so anyway.”
Not knowing how to handle such intense heart break, they both made decisions that lead to them losing touch with one another. It wasn’t easy, but Daisy and Quinton tried to resume their life as best they could. Each of them having different ideas about what would happen between them in the future.
“Because without the stars, the moon is left alone to battle the dark.”
Two years later, Daisy goes away to the college that she and Quinton always talked about attending. She hopes that he hasn’t forgotten her, and once she gets there, she begins searching for him almost immediately. When she finally finds him, he is kissing her best girl friend from the town where they grew up, Alexis. Quinton rushes over to talk to her immediately. However, things don’t wind up going the way Daisy hoped, and she goes back to her dorm room devastated.
“My heart, even now, refused to listen. It was failing to comprehend what my brain kept repeating to it. That access to its counterpart was now suddenly forbidden. Or maybe, it simply felt too betrayed to care.”
Quinton was destroyed when Daisy broke up with him. He thought he was never going to see her again, so he tried to carry on some semblance of a life without her. Alexis was there to help him pick up the pieces of his broken heart, and after a while, he let her. Seeing Daisy again makes him realize that he had been putting a band aid on a gunshot wound.
“Some things were simply irrefutable and inescapable. The stars, the moon, and the way my heart would always beat in sync with hers.”
Daisy tries desperately to move on, but when she realizes Quinton still has feelings for her too, that becomes nearly impossible. Soon, neither of them can hold back the pain and the love they feel for one another no matter how hard they try. How do you stay away from someone that has always been yours but is now suddenly forbidden?
“That was the thing about first love. People often said a first love stayed with you long after you met your second, third, or even fourth love. What they failed to mention was that kind of permanence resonated deeper for some and made it almost impossible to let go. Leaving you to walk the earth feeling as though you were constantly missing a part of yourself.”
O.M.G. The feels! The motherfucking feels!! If this book doesn’t evoke some sort of emotion in you, then you have no soul! Lol I haven’t read a book that made me feel this way in a long time. This story consumed me in every way possible. I couldn’t put it down, because I couldn’t bare not knowing if MY heart was going to be okay.
Ella Fields is one hell of a writer! I felt every emotion Daisy and Quinton felt throughout the story. My heart warmed, bled, and mended right along with theirs. I didn’t just read this story. I experienced it. Everything in this book felt so incredibly real from the characters right down to the farm they grew up on. That takes amazing talent, and this author has it in spades. If you never read one of her books, you’re doing yourself a great disservice. I will read every single thing she writes from here on out without even looking at the blurb. That is how impressed and in love I am with this book. If you’re a fan of romance, books that give you all the feels, or just damn good writing, one-click this one immediately!
February 3, 2018
SUDDENLY FORBIDDEN: Is a standalone full length romance novel by Ella Fields. I’ve read two other books by this author which I really loved so I was super keen to get my grabby little fingers on this book.
In the ’Prologue’ we’re introduced to seven year old Daisy and eight year old Quinn.
Commiserating over a headless rooster that her childhood friend Quinn Burnell was helping Daisy bury was the same day that she realised that Quinn had first stolen a small piece of her seven year old heart. She thought he was the most handsome boy in the world, even if his teeth were too big for his face. That same day he declared that when they finish college she’ll become his wife.
A love that surpassed The moon and the stars
Childhood friends to lovers are my all time guilty pleasure, these kind of reads tend to throw out all the feels above all others. Add in the fact that I was thrown into a full bucket of feels right in that ‘Prologue’ above I was preparing myself for a heart felt read.
At the age of fifteen when it all changed between them and became something more, not only did she hand over her heart to Quinn in the blink of an eye her father had a new job on the horizon, and they had to move away, Quinn and Daisy vowed to stay in touch and meet up in college.
To Present Time: Now the day has arrived where she’s attending Gray Springs University agonising over weither Quinn remembered their promises to each other all those years ago.
Finally coming face to face with Quinn she was slammed with a double whammy when she realised he wasn’t alone the feeling of betrayal by both of them tore her to shreds. Realising that he didn’t keep his promise and that their plans aren’t going to happen has Daisy tumbling down that tunnel of heartbreak and despair again.
Now she’s seeing Quinn everywhere and is struggling to hold in her feelings and she knows he feels the same way, but he’s not with her any more he’s with someone else.
How can something become suddenly forbidden when he was yours in the first place?
From the 'Prologue' I was hooked, the feels came early on and just kept coming, the past and present collide ruthlessly as we progress further into the book, hearts shattered and old friendships severed forever, this book right here put me through the paces, one minute I'd be swooning, loving the early budding friendship, falling in love with the boy next door just like Daisy did, to then be left broken hearted, along with Daisy's mine got blown to smithereens, then came the biggest betrayal of all, a best friend overlooking that friend code and pursuing something that wasn't hers to have, the anger, the rage, the hate, yes I felt it all.
But then slowly my heart started to beat again to the same rhythm as these two getting their second chance. And I swooned and got all giddy with the love for this book and the words this author made me feel. There was so much to love about this book, the secondary characters, they also took residence in my heart, and I hope we get their story. I could go on and on but the best thing I can say is come release day go one clicking this because you won't want to miss this..Highly recommended by yours truly..
* Two teasers used in my review are off the authors facebook page *
January 28, 2018
2.75 Stars
Overall Opinion: I'm definitely a minority on this one, as this was frustrating for me. The reason for physical separation was understandable and couldn't be helped, but the reason for them not communicating for two years was not understandable for me. I was waiting for a big reveal to explain that somehow they were sabotaged and that would explain why both of them just seemed to give up on their epic love, but it never came. I always feel like I need that understanding when reading a second chance romance for it to work for me. I also didn't like or even get the H's behavior at times. I think he could've gone about many things so much differently and I would've respected him more for it. Oh well, can't win them all -- right?!
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Daisy and Quinn's story. They've known each other since they were young children and had always shared a strong bond that turns into love when they get older. Something happens and they end up separated, but are reunited two years later at the college they both promised to attend. Daisy is shocked to find that Quinn is in a relationship with her old best friend instead of waiting for her like she waited for him. There are some dramatic moments and some sexy times...and they get a HEA ending.
POV: This alternated between Daisy and Quinn's POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Good. I never skimmed and I thought it flowed well.
Instalove:No, they've known each other since they were young children.
H rating: 3 stars. Quinn. Young Quinn? I loved! Older Quinn? Not so much. I didn't like his behavior a lot of the time.
h rating: 4 stars. Daisy. I liked her. I felt bad for her situation, but I also appreciated how she (understandably) struggled with her feelings at times.
Sadness level: Low/moderate. I teared up a few times, but I never needed any tissues.
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Good. They have some good tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not so much it takes away from the story.
Descriptive sex: Yes
OW/OM drama: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM: Not technically
Cheating: Yes
Separation: Yes
Possible Triggers: Yes
Closure: This had alright closure with what I would call a HEA ending . I still had some unanswered questions though , and that was a little frustrating.
Safety: This one is probably Not Safe for most safety gang readers
Overall Opinion: I'm definitely a minority on this one, as this was frustrating for me. The reason for physical separation was understandable and couldn't be helped, but the reason for them not communicating for two years was not understandable for me. I was waiting for a big reveal to explain that somehow they were sabotaged and that would explain why both of them just seemed to give up on their epic love, but it never came. I always feel like I need that understanding when reading a second chance romance for it to work for me. I also didn't like or even get the H's behavior at times. I think he could've gone about many things so much differently and I would've respected him more for it. Oh well, can't win them all -- right?!
Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Daisy and Quinn's story. They've known each other since they were young children and had always shared a strong bond that turns into love when they get older. Something happens and they end up separated, but are reunited two years later at the college they both promised to attend. Daisy is shocked to find that Quinn is in a relationship with her old best friend instead of waiting for her like she waited for him. There are some dramatic moments and some sexy times...and they get a HEA ending.
POV: This alternated between Daisy and Quinn's POV.
Overall Pace of Story: Good. I never skimmed and I thought it flowed well.
Instalove:No, they've known each other since they were young children.
H rating: 3 stars. Quinn. Young Quinn? I loved! Older Quinn? Not so much. I didn't like his behavior a lot of the time.
h rating: 4 stars. Daisy. I liked her. I felt bad for her situation, but I also appreciated how she (understandably) struggled with her feelings at times.
Sadness level: Low/moderate. I teared up a few times, but I never needed any tissues.
Push/Pull: Yes
Heat level: Good. They have some good tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not so much it takes away from the story.
Descriptive sex: Yes
OW/OM drama: Yes
Sex scene with OW or OM: Not technically
Cheating: Yes
Separation: Yes
Possible Triggers: Yes
Closure: This had alright closure with what I would call a HEA ending . I still had some unanswered questions though , and that was a little frustrating.
Safety: This one is probably Not Safe for most safety gang readers
January 25, 2018
“This thing called love didn’t work like that. It never played fair”.
A lot of times I talk about my state of mind and how I felt while reading a book. I go into the emotional part, with all of my feelings whether it’s hurt, anger, frustration, joy, or just plain old love and I lay it out there. This story shouldn’t be any different right? I’m going through the emotions as I write this but do you know I feel right now, in this exact moment? Fucked the hell up! I’ve been on a rollercoaster ride for the past eighteen hours and I feel fucking drunk! Do I drink(more), do I cry, do I throw something , or do I just accept EVERYTHING?. You see, that’s the beauty about feelings: You never know what you're going to get.
Quinn and Daisy have always been inseparable. Having such a close knit family and being apart of their everyday lives, being best friends and something more, was inevitable. They were young and innocent but they knew they wanted to be with each forever and nothing was going to come between that. With a plan in mind and their bond growing stronger every day, Quinn and Daisy officially cemented their future. But life has a way of changing all of your plans doesn’t it? Something that you’ve been dreaming about for years, suddenly gets taken away.
“You and me… like the moon and the stars, we're permanent”.
Two years later, Daisy is now a freshman in College and she’s still holding out hope for the future that was promised to her all those years ago. Having a kick ass roommate and spending her time creating her own art, Daisy quietly distracts herself and tries to focus on College life. But when she comes face to face with Quinn, the hope that she’s been holding out for so long, gets burned to ashes very quickly when she learns he’s with someone else. Her ex best friend to be exact.
With a hurt so deep and a betrayal that was years in the making, how will Daisy and Quinn get back their friendship?
This book put me through the ringer if I’m being honest. I’m emotionally exhausted and If someone was to ask me if I would go through this again, I would tell them hell yes!! I loved and hated every minute of this story. I got to witness the beginning of a lifelong friendship and love during the prologue, I experienced the worst type of heartbreak at 35%, by 66% I was damn near suicidal, and at 99%? I had tears of joy and a warmth in my heart because all of this? The hurt, the drama, the sacrifice? It was worth it. Quinn and Daisy’s love was worth it. When you think about the greatest loves, you don’t remember how they got there. You just know that they’re now and at the end of the day, that’s the only thing that matters.
January 25, 2018
First of all I would like to point out that my rating has nothing to do with the cheating as I was well aware it had it. Do I feel bad the girlfriend was cheated on? Well NO I don’t as she was a shitty friend to heroine and I believe in karma! My problem with this book was the heroine, she was in my opinion too forgiving too quickly. I felt considering how she was betrayed by these two people she should have made him work harder at earning her trust and forgiveness. Her falling into bed so quickly with the H in my eyes made her just as bad as the ex best friend. His reasoning of him thinking they were never going to see each other again and that’s why he fell for her best friend was weak and not plausible. I know they are young and even younger when they split but his love for heroine was too fickle and too easily given to someone else. In short I couldn’t see or FEEL his love for her. He only seemed to remember her when he saw her again. Heroine was too much of a goody two shoes and I wish she was more vocal in her words and actions at the huge betrayal the love of her life and best friend had committed in getting together!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 1, 2018
3 “the moon and the stars” Stars
Well, I had a huge characters issue with this story and I should admit the writing was really good but still I didn’t like any of the characters!! I didn’t like Alexis it’s obvious, for what she did was so so wrong but I feel more pity for her! I mostly hate Quinn! Told in dual POV, 1st person, It’s a standalone novel! I think it was just me and I’m a minority on this one so I hope you enjoy it more than me!
Well, I had a huge characters issue with this story and I should admit the writing was really good but still I didn’t like any of the characters!! I didn’t like Alexis it’s obvious, for what she did was so so wrong but I feel more pity for her! I mostly hate Quinn! Told in dual POV, 1st person, It’s a standalone novel! I think it was just me and I’m a minority on this one so I hope you enjoy it more than me!
January 30, 2018
4.25 stars!
Nothing better than an author who gets you to break your own dam rules lol!
Like I said before I'm not a fan of love triangles but once in a while I find myself getting caught by a plot and for me this one definitely got my attention. I really appreciate that this authors blurb was so upfront.
This book grabs you right from the start, the emotions you feel with Daisy and Quinn were so intense. There was no doubt how much these two were meant to be with each each other. I loved those flashback chapters were we get to see how they met when they were little kids and how their relationship blossomed into a passionate love. My heart broke for Daisy when she realizes Quinn was with Alexis, I wanted to slap them both for their betrayal. Yes! As the blurb says there's cheating but IMO Alexis shouldn't have been with Quinn in the first place and plus isn't there some kind of code where you don't get with your best friends ex boyfriend?! Anyway, yea I get that what Daisy and Quinn did was wrong but these two couldn't fight their love it was just too strong. I'm sorry but I didn't feel bad for Alexis at all, in the flashback chapters it was obvious she wanted Quinn. Through all the pain and betrayals I loved seeing how Daisy and Quinn found each other again, face up to their mistakes, battle the guilt of hurting Alexis and finally know that not time or distance were able to erase the love they felt.
This was my first Ella fields book and I gotta say I've been missing out. I'm so looking forward to reading more by her.❤️
Nothing better than an author who gets you to break your own dam rules lol!
Like I said before I'm not a fan of love triangles but once in a while I find myself getting caught by a plot and for me this one definitely got my attention. I really appreciate that this authors blurb was so upfront.
This book grabs you right from the start, the emotions you feel with Daisy and Quinn were so intense. There was no doubt how much these two were meant to be with each each other. I loved those flashback chapters were we get to see how they met when they were little kids and how their relationship blossomed into a passionate love. My heart broke for Daisy when she realizes Quinn was with Alexis, I wanted to slap them both for their betrayal. Yes! As the blurb says there's cheating but IMO Alexis shouldn't have been with Quinn in the first place and plus isn't there some kind of code where you don't get with your best friends ex boyfriend?! Anyway, yea I get that what Daisy and Quinn did was wrong but these two couldn't fight their love it was just too strong. I'm sorry but I didn't feel bad for Alexis at all, in the flashback chapters it was obvious she wanted Quinn. Through all the pain and betrayals I loved seeing how Daisy and Quinn found each other again, face up to their mistakes, battle the guilt of hurting Alexis and finally know that not time or distance were able to erase the love they felt.
This was my first Ella fields book and I gotta say I've been missing out. I'm so looking forward to reading more by her.❤️
September 6, 2022
3 Like The Moon and Stars ⭐
I enjoy how this author weaves a story of heartbreak so effortlessly while you're reading with your heart in your throat. And although I didn't love Suddenly Forbidden, I had to finish it because I needed to see how Daisy and Quinn finally got back together.
There really were no winners when it came to games of the heart. Unless you count your miseries as victories.
You would think that your first true love should mean forever. But for many it means painful breakups and bittersweet memories. As children Daisy and Quinn paved their future early on. It could have panned out if Daisy and her family hadn't moved away.
With two years behind them, they finally come face to face at Gray Springs University except Quinn has moved on and Daisy is still bleeding out. So much for first loves and happily ever after's. Where Daisy is forced to acknowledge betrayal from two people she trusted, Quinn is torn by the then and now. And now they're torn.
I wasn’t the type to steal something. If it was supposed to be mine, then I’d earn it the right way.
Only, I couldn’t earn him. Couldn’t work my ass off to get the one thing I wanted most.
This thing called love didn’t work like that. It never played fair.
I'm surprised the author didn't nail this. Past books I've read have gutted and consumed me. However I felt the flow was stilted and there was a major imbalance between the main characters. Whilst Quinn had gone on his merry way, Daisy had stood there and taken it. This was a NA college based romance with elements of cheating. It was a case of turnabout is fair play IMO. I just wanted more groveling and I would have preferred if Daisy hadn't remained stagnant and naïve.
I enjoy how this author weaves a story of heartbreak so effortlessly while you're reading with your heart in your throat. And although I didn't love Suddenly Forbidden, I had to finish it because I needed to see how Daisy and Quinn finally got back together.
There really were no winners when it came to games of the heart. Unless you count your miseries as victories.
You would think that your first true love should mean forever. But for many it means painful breakups and bittersweet memories. As children Daisy and Quinn paved their future early on. It could have panned out if Daisy and her family hadn't moved away.
With two years behind them, they finally come face to face at Gray Springs University except Quinn has moved on and Daisy is still bleeding out. So much for first loves and happily ever after's. Where Daisy is forced to acknowledge betrayal from two people she trusted, Quinn is torn by the then and now. And now they're torn.
I wasn’t the type to steal something. If it was supposed to be mine, then I’d earn it the right way.
Only, I couldn’t earn him. Couldn’t work my ass off to get the one thing I wanted most.
This thing called love didn’t work like that. It never played fair.
I'm surprised the author didn't nail this. Past books I've read have gutted and consumed me. However I felt the flow was stilted and there was a major imbalance between the main characters. Whilst Quinn had gone on his merry way, Daisy had stood there and taken it. This was a NA college based romance with elements of cheating. It was a case of turnabout is fair play IMO. I just wanted more groveling and I would have preferred if Daisy hadn't remained stagnant and naïve.
January 20, 2018
After reading her previous three books Ella Fields still manages to render me speechless and emotional to the core with her flawless and captivating prose and her well developed characters. I devoured Suddenly Forbidden like there was no tomorrow.
I established a connection with Daisy June and Quinton very early on. Ella Fields lays a strong foundation for Daisy and Quinn in the first couple of chapters and I was immediately invested in them and their story. The switch between past and present was executed to perfection which showed why their love was forever and them inseparable.
The angst and emotion throughout the story was excruciating at times. Fields succeeds in
capturing the hurt, powerlessness and love in the characters and their actions. My heart felt liked it was being squeezed cause it hurt so badly. Yes, there’s angst but there’s definitely also romance and love. A true and forever love.
Daisy and Quinn are two fabulous characters who’ve know each other since they were seven/eight years old. Their friendship turns into a love that’s forever. Irrevocably unique and theirs. They make promises but of course promises are meant to be broken and that’s what happens.
Daisy and Quinn’s road back to each other is incredible filled with so many memories between them. Good and bad.
The secondary characters are terrific especially Pippa who’s a wonderful support for Daisy.
I went through every emotion as I tend to do when I read an Ella Fields book. Again I’m head over heels in love with her storytelling and her words. Suddenly Forbidden is about love, friendship and forgiveness. I felt it all and can only recommend this stunning second chance romance to everyone.
5 BadAssDirtyMoonStarAndForeverStars
I received an ARC
I established a connection with Daisy June and Quinton very early on. Ella Fields lays a strong foundation for Daisy and Quinn in the first couple of chapters and I was immediately invested in them and their story. The switch between past and present was executed to perfection which showed why their love was forever and them inseparable.
The angst and emotion throughout the story was excruciating at times. Fields succeeds in
capturing the hurt, powerlessness and love in the characters and their actions. My heart felt liked it was being squeezed cause it hurt so badly. Yes, there’s angst but there’s definitely also romance and love. A true and forever love.
Daisy and Quinn are two fabulous characters who’ve know each other since they were seven/eight years old. Their friendship turns into a love that’s forever. Irrevocably unique and theirs. They make promises but of course promises are meant to be broken and that’s what happens.
Daisy and Quinn’s road back to each other is incredible filled with so many memories between them. Good and bad.
The secondary characters are terrific especially Pippa who’s a wonderful support for Daisy.
I went through every emotion as I tend to do when I read an Ella Fields book. Again I’m head over heels in love with her storytelling and her words. Suddenly Forbidden is about love, friendship and forgiveness. I felt it all and can only recommend this stunning second chance romance to everyone.
5 BadAssDirtyMoonStarAndForeverStars
I received an ARC
January 28, 2018
4.5 Gut Wrenching Stars
"You and me … like the moon and the stars, we’re permanent.”
What an emotional rollercoaster. This book wrecked me in a wonderful way and even though I do my best to stay away from young NA books, I'm so glad I gave this a chance. You know what? Sometimes you just need a good book cry.
Given Ella Fields is a new to me author, I wasn't sure what to expect as far as the quality of writing goes, but I was emotionally invested throughout the entire story.
As an FYI this book does contain cheating, which didn't bother me given the way these characters are written and the fact the author didn't take the easy way out for any of them. Well, maybe I wouldn't have minded Quinn having to work a little harder for his happily ever after but that's neither here nor there.
I'm definitely adding Ella Fields to my authors to watch list. It's not everyday I read a book that messes with my cold, black heart the way this one did.
"You and me … like the moon and the stars, we’re permanent.”
What an emotional rollercoaster. This book wrecked me in a wonderful way and even though I do my best to stay away from young NA books, I'm so glad I gave this a chance. You know what? Sometimes you just need a good book cry.
Given Ella Fields is a new to me author, I wasn't sure what to expect as far as the quality of writing goes, but I was emotionally invested throughout the entire story.
As an FYI this book does contain cheating, which didn't bother me given the way these characters are written and the fact the author didn't take the easy way out for any of them. Well, maybe I wouldn't have minded Quinn having to work a little harder for his happily ever after but that's neither here nor there.
I'm definitely adding Ella Fields to my authors to watch list. It's not everyday I read a book that messes with my cold, black heart the way this one did.
January 19, 2018
Daisy and Quinn. I tell you. These two. They were determined to try and break my heart from the very beginning of this story. My chest was hurting from around the 5% mark and didn't settle down until the epilogue. I absolutely loved every second of this book.
Ella Fields totally nailed the NA genre. She captured the tummy butterflies, the pain, the confusion, the guilt, the genuinely overwhelming emotion of teenage love perfectly. This Story is Wow! Simply Wow! Daisy and Quinn's love story is everything you didn't know you could have in a New Adult book.
Best friends Quinn and Daisy were always sure they would be together forever.
📚 "You and me ... like the moon and the stars, we’re permanent.” ❤️❤️❤️
Until they weren't. Until circumstances and dishonesty changes their paths forever.
📚The moon and the stars. It didn’t seem right for one to exist without the other. Yet here I was, being forced to do so anyway. 💔💔💔
Ella painted such a vivid picture of the pain the characters go through that my chest was genuinely aching. My emotions were all over the place during this story - alternating from feeling broken-hearted to furious, from laughing to angry, from sad to hopeful and back again. So many feelings.
Along with the generous dose of teenage heartbreak, that had me ranting and sniffling, the story also has a healthy dose of humour and a lot of it comes from Daisy's new best friend Pippa. Their relationship is everything that's good about the fierceness of teenage girl friendships and I have everything crossed we get Pippa's story next.
📚"A brave girl who gave her heart away to someone she felt worthy of it. That’s who does it,” Pippa finally said. “You and me, we’re going to be friends.”
You also get a perfect example of a "best friend" who everyone encounters at least once in their life. The kind of female I despise. Ella wrote her so well I personally wanted to climb into the book and punch her in the face. Boyfriend Stealing Ninja 👊🏼
Daisy and Quinn both make mistakes, big ones. That's what teenagers do. The messy teenage angst in the story is so believable you find your wiser adult self shouting NOOO DON'T DO THAT!!!, but if you're honest, your inner teenage self would have done the same thing. You have to make mistakes to grow. They just hurt A LOT to read about.
The characters are so realistic and lovable that I didn't want the book to end - I wanted to spend more time with each of them and I know I will reread this story again very soon.
This love story is definitely not an easy one, but if you're looking for a NA read that will make you feel EVERYTHING then you need to read this book. I would give this story 6 stars if I could ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an ARC of this book.
Ella Fields totally nailed the NA genre. She captured the tummy butterflies, the pain, the confusion, the guilt, the genuinely overwhelming emotion of teenage love perfectly. This Story is Wow! Simply Wow! Daisy and Quinn's love story is everything you didn't know you could have in a New Adult book.
Best friends Quinn and Daisy were always sure they would be together forever.
📚 "You and me ... like the moon and the stars, we’re permanent.” ❤️❤️❤️
Until they weren't. Until circumstances and dishonesty changes their paths forever.
📚The moon and the stars. It didn’t seem right for one to exist without the other. Yet here I was, being forced to do so anyway. 💔💔💔
Ella painted such a vivid picture of the pain the characters go through that my chest was genuinely aching. My emotions were all over the place during this story - alternating from feeling broken-hearted to furious, from laughing to angry, from sad to hopeful and back again. So many feelings.
Along with the generous dose of teenage heartbreak, that had me ranting and sniffling, the story also has a healthy dose of humour and a lot of it comes from Daisy's new best friend Pippa. Their relationship is everything that's good about the fierceness of teenage girl friendships and I have everything crossed we get Pippa's story next.
📚"A brave girl who gave her heart away to someone she felt worthy of it. That’s who does it,” Pippa finally said. “You and me, we’re going to be friends.”
You also get a perfect example of a "best friend" who everyone encounters at least once in their life. The kind of female I despise. Ella wrote her so well I personally wanted to climb into the book and punch her in the face. Boyfriend Stealing Ninja 👊🏼
Daisy and Quinn both make mistakes, big ones. That's what teenagers do. The messy teenage angst in the story is so believable you find your wiser adult self shouting NOOO DON'T DO THAT!!!, but if you're honest, your inner teenage self would have done the same thing. You have to make mistakes to grow. They just hurt A LOT to read about.
The characters are so realistic and lovable that I didn't want the book to end - I wanted to spend more time with each of them and I know I will reread this story again very soon.
This love story is definitely not an easy one, but if you're looking for a NA read that will make you feel EVERYTHING then you need to read this book. I would give this story 6 stars if I could ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an ARC of this book.
February 7, 2018
Daisy and Quinn were best friends since they were little and they became a couple when they were in high school. They were inseparable. They were a solid couple and they wanted to be together forever, but then Daisy had to move to a town far away from Quinn’s home. It devastated the both of them. They tried to make it work, but they broke up after a while.
A few years later, Daisy goes to the university she and Quinn always planned to go. She hopes that Quinn is also going there and then maybe she will get another chance with him. Quinn is shocked to see Daisy at college and the old feelings immediately come back. Those feelings are still the same, but he has a girlfriend. Daisy is devastated when she finds that out. Daisy and Quinn run into each other a few times and slowly grow closer again.
Daisy is a wonderful woman. She is sweet, caring, genuine, talented, passionate and loving. Daisy was hurt, lost and lonely for a while, but she moved on. She kept hoping to see Quinn one day and to get another chance with him. She always hoped for everything with him. Quinn is sporty, caring, loving and friendly. Daisy meant everything to him and he loved being with her. He was hurt and he missed her terribly, but he eventually moved on. But Quinn has never forgotten Daisy.
Suddenly Forbidden has a love triangle. Quinn is in love with his current girlfriend Alexis, but he’s still in love with Daisy. He’s not sure what to do. I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but I’m starting to realize that I don’t mind reading about a love triangle any more, as long as the right people end up together. Daisy and Quinn belong together. They always have. I didn’t like Alexis. There was just something about her that I didn’t trust.
Suddenly Forbidden was my first read by Ella Fields, but it definitely won’t be my last read by the author. I loved this book very much! I devoured it. The author described the feelings from the characters about everything so good. I loved the emotions and the writing in Suddenly Forbidden. The hurt, the happiness, the guilt, the fear, the hope and the love. I wanted Daisy and Quinn together after the first chapter. That first chapter was an adorable and sweet beginning. I absolutely loved the epilogue and it was a beautiful ending to this book.
A few years later, Daisy goes to the university she and Quinn always planned to go. She hopes that Quinn is also going there and then maybe she will get another chance with him. Quinn is shocked to see Daisy at college and the old feelings immediately come back. Those feelings are still the same, but he has a girlfriend. Daisy is devastated when she finds that out. Daisy and Quinn run into each other a few times and slowly grow closer again.
Daisy is a wonderful woman. She is sweet, caring, genuine, talented, passionate and loving. Daisy was hurt, lost and lonely for a while, but she moved on. She kept hoping to see Quinn one day and to get another chance with him. She always hoped for everything with him. Quinn is sporty, caring, loving and friendly. Daisy meant everything to him and he loved being with her. He was hurt and he missed her terribly, but he eventually moved on. But Quinn has never forgotten Daisy.
Suddenly Forbidden has a love triangle. Quinn is in love with his current girlfriend Alexis, but he’s still in love with Daisy. He’s not sure what to do. I can hardly believe I’m saying this, but I’m starting to realize that I don’t mind reading about a love triangle any more, as long as the right people end up together. Daisy and Quinn belong together. They always have. I didn’t like Alexis. There was just something about her that I didn’t trust.
Suddenly Forbidden was my first read by Ella Fields, but it definitely won’t be my last read by the author. I loved this book very much! I devoured it. The author described the feelings from the characters about everything so good. I loved the emotions and the writing in Suddenly Forbidden. The hurt, the happiness, the guilt, the fear, the hope and the love. I wanted Daisy and Quinn together after the first chapter. That first chapter was an adorable and sweet beginning. I absolutely loved the epilogue and it was a beautiful ending to this book.
January 27, 2018
5 stars and then some ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This book!! I'm in absolute awe of Ella Field's genius, I really and truly am. I cried on and off pretty much all the way from the 20% mark, my god does this author know how to pull the feels out of her readers, my gut was in knots. If my hubby said "it's only a damn book" one more time I was going to punch him. For reals. The feels I get from EF's writing is just .... I have no words. I'm sitting here trying to write a review and I've got goosebumps just thinking about this book, gah!
I loved both Daisy and Quinn even though I wish Quinn had gotten his head out of his backside a lot sooner. I'm not a flashbacks fan but these totally worked, the author gave just enough to show how sweet their first love was and how the loss thereof wrecked them both. Oh man, the pain they went through to get to where they needed to be, I was wrecked along with them.
Suddenly Forbidden could have been riddled with the overused tropes that a lot of the NA books seem to be filled with, and although there was cheating (which I don't mind at all) and a triangle (which I avoid at all costs usually) this was sheer perfection, in every way.
I read a review that said this book would own me, well it did. Mind. Blown..... with the mother of all book hangovers.
This book!! I'm in absolute awe of Ella Field's genius, I really and truly am. I cried on and off pretty much all the way from the 20% mark, my god does this author know how to pull the feels out of her readers, my gut was in knots. If my hubby said "it's only a damn book" one more time I was going to punch him. For reals. The feels I get from EF's writing is just .... I have no words. I'm sitting here trying to write a review and I've got goosebumps just thinking about this book, gah!
I loved both Daisy and Quinn even though I wish Quinn had gotten his head out of his backside a lot sooner. I'm not a flashbacks fan but these totally worked, the author gave just enough to show how sweet their first love was and how the loss thereof wrecked them both. Oh man, the pain they went through to get to where they needed to be, I was wrecked along with them.
Suddenly Forbidden could have been riddled with the overused tropes that a lot of the NA books seem to be filled with, and although there was cheating (which I don't mind at all) and a triangle (which I avoid at all costs usually) this was sheer perfection, in every way.
I read a review that said this book would own me, well it did. Mind. Blown..... with the mother of all book hangovers.
January 25, 2018
4.5 “Moon and Stars” Stars
Young Love, First Love, Forever Love......sometimes love begins to bloom at an early age. It’s love pure and simple. It’s love that Daisy and Quinn know will last the test of time.......until distance separates them.
This story is told in past and present tense in the beginning. Daisy, the sweet, quirky girl who loves to draw, and Quinn, the sweet, protector, football star are kids who grow up together. They are inseparable and form a forever bond. But in present tense, Daisy is a college freshman, an artist, attending the college that her and Quinn always said they would go to together. Only they aren’t together anymore but Daisy has kept her love intact for Quinn. But when Daisy sees Quinn, he has moved on. But when Quinn sees Daisy, did he really move on?
I will say, I’m not a big fan of NA, especially 18 yrs of age. It’s just not a genre for me. But I will say I loved Daisy and Quinn’s story. It was a sweet story of First Love and Forever Love. It was beautifully told with just the right amount of angst filled with love and heartache and loneliness and happiness. Being in love, getting hurt and moving on are all rights of passage. But when Love is Forever, the path back to finding one other can sometimes be gritty, painful and hurtful to themselves and others. There is some cheating but with their young ages and their prior feelings, I somehow can’t fault them.
I felt all the emotions with this story. I may be older but who hasn’t had a broken heart? The author expressed the feelings and angst so well that it transported me back in time remembering my heartaches.
Daisy and Quinn and the cast of supporting characters, Alexis, Pippa, Callum and Toby, created a sweet and angsty read. While in college, not everyone gets to have a HEA but for Daisy and Quinn....Young, First and Forever Love triumphs!! I must say I loved the Epilogue too!!
For lovers of NA it’s a must and for those who maybe aren’t a fan of the genre, it’s worth going outside your comfort zone and giving Suddenly Forbidden a chance!!
*advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review*
Young Love, First Love, Forever Love......sometimes love begins to bloom at an early age. It’s love pure and simple. It’s love that Daisy and Quinn know will last the test of time.......until distance separates them.
This story is told in past and present tense in the beginning. Daisy, the sweet, quirky girl who loves to draw, and Quinn, the sweet, protector, football star are kids who grow up together. They are inseparable and form a forever bond. But in present tense, Daisy is a college freshman, an artist, attending the college that her and Quinn always said they would go to together. Only they aren’t together anymore but Daisy has kept her love intact for Quinn. But when Daisy sees Quinn, he has moved on. But when Quinn sees Daisy, did he really move on?
I will say, I’m not a big fan of NA, especially 18 yrs of age. It’s just not a genre for me. But I will say I loved Daisy and Quinn’s story. It was a sweet story of First Love and Forever Love. It was beautifully told with just the right amount of angst filled with love and heartache and loneliness and happiness. Being in love, getting hurt and moving on are all rights of passage. But when Love is Forever, the path back to finding one other can sometimes be gritty, painful and hurtful to themselves and others. There is some cheating but with their young ages and their prior feelings, I somehow can’t fault them.
I felt all the emotions with this story. I may be older but who hasn’t had a broken heart? The author expressed the feelings and angst so well that it transported me back in time remembering my heartaches.
Daisy and Quinn and the cast of supporting characters, Alexis, Pippa, Callum and Toby, created a sweet and angsty read. While in college, not everyone gets to have a HEA but for Daisy and Quinn....Young, First and Forever Love triumphs!! I must say I loved the Epilogue too!!
For lovers of NA it’s a must and for those who maybe aren’t a fan of the genre, it’s worth going outside your comfort zone and giving Suddenly Forbidden a chance!!
*advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review*
February 6, 2018
4.5 stars!
Some facts:
- I don't gravitate toward books with cheating.
- I don't seek out books with love triangles.
- Angsty reads make me nervous as fuck.
- Second chance romances are super dicey for me.
Another fact:
- I LOVED this freaking book! And yes, it had ALL four of these things.
I don't hate cheating, love triangles, angst, or second chance romances, I just haven't found many authors that can pull them off. So the fact that Ella was able to combine all four and make me fall so deeply in love with this book, really speaks to her talent. She took topics I shy away from and made me LOVE and CRAVE them.
I was fortunate enough to beta read this novel for Ella, and I read it in less than twelve hours 😂 I was up until 5 a.m., pacing and freaking out because I couldn't handle all the emotion inside me. And THAT is one of the reasons why I love Ella Fields and her books so much.
When you hear the words "New Adult," you have a pretty good idea what kind of book you'll be getting. Well, for this one, you need to wipe away ALL your preconceptions. This book is like nothing you've ever read before. At least it felt that way to me. Since these are still teenagers they do make stupid, I-want-to-smack-them-in-the-face choices. For me, the fact that they're so young made it a lot easier to deal with the separation, lack of communication, and all the mistakes. When it's thirty-year-olds I'm less generous, but teenagers are confused and stupid and don't always think long term. So while I might not have made similar decisions, I definitely understood Daisy and Quinn.
Watching them hurt was painful, so I was really happy that we also got to see the beauty of them falling in love when they were younger. I love when second chance romances have flashbacks to when the couple first got together. I'm greedy. I want the butterflies, the first kiss, and all that good stuff.
As much as I love Ella and this book, I know it won't be for everyone. If you're a strict safety ganger, you won't enjoy this. If you're like me, wary of cheating and love triangles, but can enjoy them if done well, you REALLY should try this book. Because Ella knows how to do it well.
I understand why people don't like to read books about cheating. It's hard, but I love that Ella doesn't shy away from tough topics. If anything, she seeks them out, digs deep, and pulls out so much emotion it's almost overwhelming. Reading can be a wonderful escape from reality, but there are times when I want to be destroyed, to be ripped apart by a novel. Because by the time the book is over, I'm (usually) made whole again, which is simply astounding to me.
This is what Ella does. She shows you a "perfect" love and completely destroys it (and you lol), but by the end she's restored it into something better. It's not an escape from reality, it's an in-depth and painful look at it. But seeing these heart wrenching stories end in a HEA, makes the thought of going through something similar a little less hopeless. Watching love endure despite the mistakes and pain is something I've come to expect and supremely enjoy about Ella's books. And I absolutely love what I glean her message to be in every book she writes: Love doesn't need to be perfect to be strong, to be real, or to last.
One last thing... WHERE ARE PIPPA AND TOBY?!??? I freaking NEED this book, like yesterday... you better not be reading this, Ella. You should be writing...
Some facts:
- I don't gravitate toward books with cheating.
- I don't seek out books with love triangles.
- Angsty reads make me nervous as fuck.
- Second chance romances are super dicey for me.
Another fact:
- I LOVED this freaking book! And yes, it had ALL four of these things.
I don't hate cheating, love triangles, angst, or second chance romances, I just haven't found many authors that can pull them off. So the fact that Ella was able to combine all four and make me fall so deeply in love with this book, really speaks to her talent. She took topics I shy away from and made me LOVE and CRAVE them.
I was fortunate enough to beta read this novel for Ella, and I read it in less than twelve hours 😂 I was up until 5 a.m., pacing and freaking out because I couldn't handle all the emotion inside me. And THAT is one of the reasons why I love Ella Fields and her books so much.
When you hear the words "New Adult," you have a pretty good idea what kind of book you'll be getting. Well, for this one, you need to wipe away ALL your preconceptions. This book is like nothing you've ever read before. At least it felt that way to me. Since these are still teenagers they do make stupid, I-want-to-smack-them-in-the-face choices. For me, the fact that they're so young made it a lot easier to deal with the separation, lack of communication, and all the mistakes. When it's thirty-year-olds I'm less generous, but teenagers are confused and stupid and don't always think long term. So while I might not have made similar decisions, I definitely understood Daisy and Quinn.
Watching them hurt was painful, so I was really happy that we also got to see the beauty of them falling in love when they were younger. I love when second chance romances have flashbacks to when the couple first got together. I'm greedy. I want the butterflies, the first kiss, and all that good stuff.
I'd never kissed anyone before, but being with Daisy, everything felt instinctual. Like it was second nature for my lips to part hers, a known fact that my tongue should skim the inside of her lips and that she would always meet me, touch for touch.Oh!! And Pippa! I had such a HUGE girl crush on her 😍😍😍 She was so protective of Daisy and I was really happy that she was more "kick him to the curb" than "oh my God, he's so hot, please forgive him already." I HATE when the best friend is all about forgiving the guy. So I loved how Pippa had her back. 😎
As much as I love Ella and this book, I know it won't be for everyone. If you're a strict safety ganger, you won't enjoy this. If you're like me, wary of cheating and love triangles, but can enjoy them if done well, you REALLY should try this book. Because Ella knows how to do it well.
I understand why people don't like to read books about cheating. It's hard, but I love that Ella doesn't shy away from tough topics. If anything, she seeks them out, digs deep, and pulls out so much emotion it's almost overwhelming. Reading can be a wonderful escape from reality, but there are times when I want to be destroyed, to be ripped apart by a novel. Because by the time the book is over, I'm (usually) made whole again, which is simply astounding to me.
This is what Ella does. She shows you a "perfect" love and completely destroys it (and you lol), but by the end she's restored it into something better. It's not an escape from reality, it's an in-depth and painful look at it. But seeing these heart wrenching stories end in a HEA, makes the thought of going through something similar a little less hopeless. Watching love endure despite the mistakes and pain is something I've come to expect and supremely enjoy about Ella's books. And I absolutely love what I glean her message to be in every book she writes: Love doesn't need to be perfect to be strong, to be real, or to last.
Some things were simply irrefutable and inescapable. The stars, the moon, and the way my heart would always beat in sync with hers.I realize I didn't say much about the plot, but that's because this is a character driven novel and it's hard to review the plot without giving too much away. But trust me, if angst and New Adult romances are your thing, THIS BOOK WILL OWN YOU!
One last thing... WHERE ARE PIPPA AND TOBY?!??? I freaking NEED this book, like yesterday... you better not be reading this, Ella. You should be writing...
February 16, 2018
1.5 Stars
This book so did not work for me...at all. Interestingly enough, what didn’t work for me had nothing to do with the cheating aspect (hero/heroine cheat together) of the story. In fact, that aspect didn’t bother me at all. I’d actually have to care about the characters for that to happen. What bothered me was everything else. It felt like one annoying “New Adult/Young Adult” cliché after another. Oh, the redundancy. And don’t get me started on the spineless hero and doormat heroine.
I absolutely loved this author's book, Frayed Silk. It’s become one of my favorite reads so far this year. I guess I just expected to find the same amount of uniqueness and heart-and-soul in this book that I found in that one. Unfortunately, that did not happen for me. The ending was cute and bumped my rating up a half a star, so I’ll give it that.
This author is an incredibly talented writer and I think many will enjoy this book...I’m just not one of them.
This book so did not work for me...at all. Interestingly enough, what didn’t work for me had nothing to do with the cheating aspect (hero/heroine cheat together) of the story. In fact, that aspect didn’t bother me at all. I’d actually have to care about the characters for that to happen. What bothered me was everything else. It felt like one annoying “New Adult/Young Adult” cliché after another. Oh, the redundancy. And don’t get me started on the spineless hero and doormat heroine.
I absolutely loved this author's book, Frayed Silk. It’s become one of my favorite reads so far this year. I guess I just expected to find the same amount of uniqueness and heart-and-soul in this book that I found in that one. Unfortunately, that did not happen for me. The ending was cute and bumped my rating up a half a star, so I’ll give it that.
This author is an incredibly talented writer and I think many will enjoy this book...I’m just not one of them.
March 28, 2020
I missed reading New Adult and the addictive feeling that comes with it.
January 28, 2018
**** 3.75 Stars ****
Available on kindle unlimited.
The MCs are sweethearts. At 16 her family moves away breaking her heart. They grow apart. He spends a year playing hard and getting drunk until finally he gets in a relationship again. With who? the heroine best friend.
Da bitch had an eye on him the whole time and was only waiting for the right moment to jump on his bones.
Three years later, the three of them bump in each other at college. The heroine sees da bitch and him together. Gone are her hopes to have him back. Here is where the angst starts.
A nicely done YA.
Absolutely loved the cover!
Available on kindle unlimited.
The MCs are sweethearts. At 16 her family moves away breaking her heart. They grow apart. He spends a year playing hard and getting drunk until finally he gets in a relationship again. With who? the heroine best friend.
Da bitch had an eye on him the whole time and was only waiting for the right moment to jump on his bones.
Three years later, the three of them bump in each other at college. The heroine sees da bitch and him together. Gone are her hopes to have him back. Here is where the angst starts.
A nicely done YA.
Absolutely loved the cover!
April 21, 2021
I love the angst, emotions and passion in this book. But still dunno how to feel about it.I still cant get over how lame Quinn sounded when he reasoned about loving alexis. He told he loved her even after knowing she lied to him and Daisy and was partially reason of their breakup. And towards the end he is like I loved her but not in that way blah blah blah
I wish there was more grovelling , or maybe some other guy for Daisy who knows her worth and doesnt move on with her best friend.
I mean isnt there any other girl to hook up with instead of Alexis ? Its just fucked up. And even after everything Daisy feeling bad for Alexis. Why? She ruined Daisy’s room , hide information from them cause she loves Quinn. And then when she came at the end thinking Quinn will choose her, Cringe 😬 . I dont know but I didnt like Quinn. Guess what I like man with balls who knows what they want . Not a crappy dude like him. I don’t buy it when other are mentioning Quinn is a nice guy. I mean really? Though I admit I am glad Quinn acknowledged the fact he should have never started anything with Alexis.The betrayal Quinn and Alexis did , I don’t know how Daisy still loved Quinn after that.
I wanted Quinn to suffer more but Daisy gave in too easily. She accepted him as soon as he came to her. She is just too good for Quinn. I agree another thing Quinn and Daisy does actually have chemistry. Even after everything I was rooting for them.
I wish Daisy was more strong. I liked ther other characters. I was in a mood for new adult so it was pretty good.
The thing that made up for the shitty plot is the writing, really good.
I wish there was more grovelling , or maybe some other guy for Daisy who knows her worth and doesnt move on with her best friend.
I mean isnt there any other girl to hook up with instead of Alexis ? Its just fucked up. And even after everything Daisy feeling bad for Alexis. Why? She ruined Daisy’s room , hide information from them cause she loves Quinn. And then when she came at the end thinking Quinn will choose her, Cringe 😬 . I dont know but I didnt like Quinn. Guess what I like man with balls who knows what they want . Not a crappy dude like him. I don’t buy it when other are mentioning Quinn is a nice guy. I mean really? Though I admit I am glad Quinn acknowledged the fact he should have never started anything with Alexis.The betrayal Quinn and Alexis did , I don’t know how Daisy still loved Quinn after that.
I wanted Quinn to suffer more but Daisy gave in too easily. She accepted him as soon as he came to her. She is just too good for Quinn. I agree another thing Quinn and Daisy does actually have chemistry. Even after everything I was rooting for them.
I wish Daisy was more strong. I liked ther other characters. I was in a mood for new adult so it was pretty good.
The thing that made up for the shitty plot is the writing, really good.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 18, 2021
4.5 stars
"You and me ... like the moon and the stars, we're permanent."
With her fourth book, Ella created something beautifully heartbreaking. I really enjoyed her Surface Rust duet and already knew she had a great talent to touch our hearts. But with Suddenly Forbidden she did so much more!
"And underneath the stretch of dark skies, we were each other's stars."
Reading this book was like being in a constant heartache. At least I'd say for the first 2/3rd. My heart broke right at the beginning and continued to stay in this state until the end when it finally was mend again. Ella has a wonderful way to write beautiful characters and you can't help yourself relating to them and feel what they feel.
"There really were no winners when it came to games of the heart. Unless you count your miseries as victories."
Daisy and Quinn are such a cute main characters. So real. They seem to be perfect. But they show us, that non of us is perfect. Everyone has flaws and makes mistakes or bad decisions. And that's ok, because we are all human. Daisy lives for her heart and expresses her feelings with art. I could totally rely to her heart break and I felt it deep inside me with every page. I asked my self repeatedly if I'd made the same decisions or not. But honestly, who could say so? Love makes us sometimes do stupid things we can't really explain.
Besides those two main characters we get to know Alexis, Cullum, Pippa and Toby. They are all great in their own ways. Even though Alexis will most likely be your least favorite. Ella, would you mind taking up the story of Pippa and Toby? They have so much potential and I would love to read more of those guys!
"I love you. Whether this lasts seconds, minutes, or an hour, it'll last forever where it counts."
The story of Daisy and Quinn is told in dual POV and contains certain back flashes to their past. We learn how they grew up together and fell in love. How they were separated by fate and that they both dealt badly with the separation. Now in the present at college they meet each other again and have to face a heartbreaking truth. Ella let's us experience a world of love, hurt, betrayal and growing up. I really like to say more here, but some things are better left unsaid, because it would spoil your reading experience.
"She was my first in every way, in a way that messed up something fundamental inside me, when I realized we weren't going to be each other's last."
Suddenly Forbidden is an angst filled second chance romance that'll make your heart hurt in every possible way. It makes you feel things so deeply, that'll twist your insides and you just want it to stop. And it will, because the end is an emotional explosion that has been built up through the whole book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
"You and me ... like the moon and the stars, we're permanent."
With her fourth book, Ella created something beautifully heartbreaking. I really enjoyed her Surface Rust duet and already knew she had a great talent to touch our hearts. But with Suddenly Forbidden she did so much more!
"And underneath the stretch of dark skies, we were each other's stars."
Reading this book was like being in a constant heartache. At least I'd say for the first 2/3rd. My heart broke right at the beginning and continued to stay in this state until the end when it finally was mend again. Ella has a wonderful way to write beautiful characters and you can't help yourself relating to them and feel what they feel.
"There really were no winners when it came to games of the heart. Unless you count your miseries as victories."
Daisy and Quinn are such a cute main characters. So real. They seem to be perfect. But they show us, that non of us is perfect. Everyone has flaws and makes mistakes or bad decisions. And that's ok, because we are all human. Daisy lives for her heart and expresses her feelings with art. I could totally rely to her heart break and I felt it deep inside me with every page. I asked my self repeatedly if I'd made the same decisions or not. But honestly, who could say so? Love makes us sometimes do stupid things we can't really explain.
Besides those two main characters we get to know Alexis, Cullum, Pippa and Toby. They are all great in their own ways. Even though Alexis will most likely be your least favorite. Ella, would you mind taking up the story of Pippa and Toby? They have so much potential and I would love to read more of those guys!
"I love you. Whether this lasts seconds, minutes, or an hour, it'll last forever where it counts."
The story of Daisy and Quinn is told in dual POV and contains certain back flashes to their past. We learn how they grew up together and fell in love. How they were separated by fate and that they both dealt badly with the separation. Now in the present at college they meet each other again and have to face a heartbreaking truth. Ella let's us experience a world of love, hurt, betrayal and growing up. I really like to say more here, but some things are better left unsaid, because it would spoil your reading experience.
"She was my first in every way, in a way that messed up something fundamental inside me, when I realized we weren't going to be each other's last."
Suddenly Forbidden is an angst filled second chance romance that'll make your heart hurt in every possible way. It makes you feel things so deeply, that'll twist your insides and you just want it to stop. And it will, because the end is an emotional explosion that has been built up through the whole book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
January 26, 2018
4.5 Second-chance Stars!
Suddenly Forbidden by Ella Fields is, I believe, my third book I’ve read by this author. Her artistic prose is what lured me in but her storytelling skill is what has made me an auto-reader. Of the books I’ve read, they’ve varied quite a bit in tropes. One a bit ‘older’ with a cheating component (that I personally love), the next a bit more darker and grittier. Here, with Suddenly Forbidden, we’re gifted with a New Adult second-chance romance.
Quinn and Daisy grew up in rural farm country. Fast friends, totally inseparable. Until they were separated... Their sweet and innocent friendship had turned to a young love story until her dad took a job transfer. Time and distance took its toll on these kids and their contact fizzled. They’d always said they’d both go to the same small town university. So why would time and distance change that? Two years later...Daisy enters college. A freshman with a sweet, perky new roommate named Pippa. Is Quinn here? And if so, will he acknowledge her? Their relationship? Will it pick up where they left off or has he moved on in life and love?
I read a beta copy of this sweet romance, and I must admit, this younger genre is a bit awkward for me. I have college age children and I’m so thankful this book was chock full of emotion and heart and not contrived drama that would’ve made me chuck my kindle.
Daisy is a budding artist with crazy hair and an innocence about her that attracts the guys. Quinn is a jock football player that has the college girls falling at his feet. Both of them could easily move on, find new territory to conquer, but do their hearts agree?
First loves are forever loves. Suddenly Forbidden highlights that kind of never-ending love, even when time, distance, and new relationships interfere. A tug-at-your-heartstrings type second-chance romance all romance lovers surely crave!
Suddenly Forbidden by Ella Fields is, I believe, my third book I’ve read by this author. Her artistic prose is what lured me in but her storytelling skill is what has made me an auto-reader. Of the books I’ve read, they’ve varied quite a bit in tropes. One a bit ‘older’ with a cheating component (that I personally love), the next a bit more darker and grittier. Here, with Suddenly Forbidden, we’re gifted with a New Adult second-chance romance.
Quinn and Daisy grew up in rural farm country. Fast friends, totally inseparable. Until they were separated... Their sweet and innocent friendship had turned to a young love story until her dad took a job transfer. Time and distance took its toll on these kids and their contact fizzled. They’d always said they’d both go to the same small town university. So why would time and distance change that? Two years later...Daisy enters college. A freshman with a sweet, perky new roommate named Pippa. Is Quinn here? And if so, will he acknowledge her? Their relationship? Will it pick up where they left off or has he moved on in life and love?
I read a beta copy of this sweet romance, and I must admit, this younger genre is a bit awkward for me. I have college age children and I’m so thankful this book was chock full of emotion and heart and not contrived drama that would’ve made me chuck my kindle.
Daisy is a budding artist with crazy hair and an innocence about her that attracts the guys. Quinn is a jock football player that has the college girls falling at his feet. Both of them could easily move on, find new territory to conquer, but do their hearts agree?
First loves are forever loves. Suddenly Forbidden highlights that kind of never-ending love, even when time, distance, and new relationships interfere. A tug-at-your-heartstrings type second-chance romance all romance lovers surely crave!
February 1, 2018
DNF @ 85%
It has all the right ingredients for an angsty read.
- First love that is lost
- Betrayal
- Miscommunication
And Lastly...
- Cheating
So how come I didn't feel anything at all?
I'm actually very excited to read this but as I finished my last book, other books that I'm waiting for, released as well.
I contemplated whether what to read next but this book won me over. Hoping it wouldn't disappoint me... I was wrong.
I cannot feel any connection between Quinn and Daisy...How deep their love is for one another and all. Rather, it felt like I was being told that their love is forever.
So, when the drama happened... Instead of getting hurt by it....
Who cares? I don't.
Still, I continue on waiting for the gut wrenching feel I was hoping for.
But when Quinn and Daisy
What a man!
And believe it or not, this is how our stupid heroine replied... I did know that. “It still hurts, though.”
After that, I still tried.. But to no avail. I just couldn't continue anymore.
It has all the right ingredients for an angsty read.
- First love that is lost
- Betrayal
- Miscommunication
And Lastly...
- Cheating
So how come I didn't feel anything at all?
I'm actually very excited to read this but as I finished my last book, other books that I'm waiting for, released as well.
I contemplated whether what to read next but this book won me over. Hoping it wouldn't disappoint me... I was wrong.
I cannot feel any connection between Quinn and Daisy...How deep their love is for one another and all. Rather, it felt like I was being told that their love is forever.
So, when the drama happened... Instead of getting hurt by it....
Who cares? I don't.
Still, I continue on waiting for the gut wrenching feel I was hoping for.
But when Quinn and Daisy
What a man!
And believe it or not, this is how our stupid heroine replied... I did know that. “It still hurts, though.”
After that, I still tried.. But to no avail. I just couldn't continue anymore.
Shelved as 'dnf'
July 31, 2020 dnfed @ 33%
uummmmmmmmmmm huhhh
I'll just tell you about the plot from the POV of our doormat™ heroine, couse it just highlights how ✨ bad ✨ it is
I dated my best friend, but we had to move away, we tried to do long distance but then he only called me twice for a month so i got angry and CHANGED MY PHONE NUMBER AND PROCEEDED TO BE FURIOUS WITH HIM FOR NEVER CALLING ME AGAIN.
it is now two years later and after not communicating with him at all for said two years I enroll into our dream college, will try to accidentally spot him on campus and rekindle our romance. lo and behold i do meet him and HE HAS TO AUDACITY TO HAVE A GIRLFRINED!!!!!!! how could he not stop living his life and wait for me to randomly decide to show out of the blue
i am now very depressed because not only does he have a girlfriend but she is our former mutual best friend who is better looking than me, smarter than me, more hard-working and motivated than me and had a harder life than me
It doesn't take a genius to guess that there will be some cheating and then a happily ever after.
Now, the cheating isn't my problem, I knew to expect that going in, my issue is with villainizing a strong independant woman who fought and worked hard for everything she wanted, who, as i said is, a so much better and more interesting character than the doormat who we're supposed to root for
uummmmmmmmmmm huhhh
I'll just tell you about the plot from the POV of our doormat™ heroine, couse it just highlights how ✨ bad ✨ it is
I dated my best friend, but we had to move away, we tried to do long distance but then he only called me twice for a month so i got angry and CHANGED MY PHONE NUMBER AND PROCEEDED TO BE FURIOUS WITH HIM FOR NEVER CALLING ME AGAIN.
it is now two years later and after not communicating with him at all for said two years I enroll into our dream college, will try to accidentally spot him on campus and rekindle our romance. lo and behold i do meet him and HE HAS TO AUDACITY TO HAVE A GIRLFRINED!!!!!!! how could he not stop living his life and wait for me to randomly decide to show out of the blue
i am now very depressed because not only does he have a girlfriend but she is our former mutual best friend who is better looking than me, smarter than me, more hard-working and motivated than me and had a harder life than me
It doesn't take a genius to guess that there will be some cheating and then a happily ever after.
Now, the cheating isn't my problem, I knew to expect that going in, my issue is with villainizing a strong independant woman who fought and worked hard for everything she wanted, who, as i said is, a so much better and more interesting character than the doormat who we're supposed to root for
January 26, 2018
★ 2 stars!!! ★
Quando li a sinopse desse livro, mesmo com o aviso no final, fiquei intrigada porque queria saber como essa situação se desenrolaria...
Masssssss, infelizmente essa história não funcionou pra mim. Eu simplesmente não caí de amores pelos personagens, o comportamento deles e atitudes não me convenceram.
Não consegui sentir aquele tipo de amor profundo e verdadeiro entre a Daisy e Quinn.
Quando li a sinopse desse livro, mesmo com o aviso no final, fiquei intrigada porque queria saber como essa situação se desenrolaria...
Masssssss, infelizmente essa história não funcionou pra mim. Eu simplesmente não caí de amores pelos personagens, o comportamento deles e atitudes não me convenceram.
Não consegui sentir aquele tipo de amor profundo e verdadeiro entre a Daisy e Quinn.
February 8, 2018
My dear friends, please bear with me because as I write this review my sanity has left me already.
I'm just a madwoman typing words as raw as my feelings at the moment. K, let's do this!
Quinn Burnell and Daisy Daniels have loved each other for the longest time. Everyone around them knows that eventually, they'd end up together. They have that what some of us call "once in a lifetime" kind of love-- something permanent and irreplaceable. Until fate decided to screw up the perfection they have. Young love may sound stupid at times, but for Daisy and Quinn, it's worth fighting for. When people change, promises get broken, and trust gets betrayed, do you still fight?
I was an Ella Fields virgin until Suddenly Forbidden. I had no idea what this book's really about but that "warning" in the blurb made me sign up for an advance copy real quick. And you know what? 13% in, I knew there ain't no stopping me in devouring this. Some chapters are just too sweet they're like Omega 3 to your heart, y'know? Then you go a little further, that tiny muscle just wanna crawl out of your chest and leave you because the angst is too much to bear.
Beautifully written, well-thought of, and heart-stopping. Suddenly Forbidden is a story that will break you but also mend you eventually, just trust the journey. It's angsty and heartbreaking at times but the rawness is what makes it one of the most beautiful books I have read in my life.
Ella Fields, you have gained yourself one stalkerish fangirl, hope that's cool. :P
May 28, 2018
4 ★'s
Wow! I was not expecting the angst that came with this book and even though it's a predictable New Adult book, I was sucked right into Quinn and Daisy's story.
Quinn and Daisy lived right next to each other and grew up together. We get a few chapters of events in their young lives that were very sweet especially when a young Quinn tells Daisy he's going to marry her.
Unfortunately, when they are 17/16, Daisy's father gets a new job and they have to move nine hours away. Both are heartbroken and deal with their feelings in different ways.
In the present, Daisy is just starting college at the school her and Quinn promised to both go to. The problem is she hasn't talked to him in two years and has no idea if he is here or not.
And holy angst, how was that meet up? I loved every heart breaking minute of it (bwahahahaha!) Thank goodness for Daisy's roommate, Pippa, she definitely saved the day...and several more after.
Daisy's forced to go on with her life and Quinn's not too happy about how she does but he kind of deserves it too. I was happy when they finally talked a little.
And there's an interesting she-devil. I think we got a bit of the short stick with what could've been especially when things took a vindictive turn.
It was wonderful how things worked out and that epilogue was priceless. Sometimes you just need a nice New Adult book to satisfy you.
There's a nice segue for the next book, Bittersweet Always, for Toby and Pippa that I'm really looking forward to. Can't wait to see howtheir his issues get worked out.
Wow! I was not expecting the angst that came with this book and even though it's a predictable New Adult book, I was sucked right into Quinn and Daisy's story.
Quinn and Daisy lived right next to each other and grew up together. We get a few chapters of events in their young lives that were very sweet especially when a young Quinn tells Daisy he's going to marry her.
Unfortunately, when they are 17/16, Daisy's father gets a new job and they have to move nine hours away. Both are heartbroken and deal with their feelings in different ways.
In the present, Daisy is just starting college at the school her and Quinn promised to both go to. The problem is she hasn't talked to him in two years and has no idea if he is here or not.
And holy angst, how was that meet up? I loved every heart breaking minute of it (bwahahahaha!) Thank goodness for Daisy's roommate, Pippa, she definitely saved the day...and several more after.
Daisy's forced to go on with her life and Quinn's not too happy about how she does but he kind of deserves it too. I was happy when they finally talked a little.
And there's an interesting she-devil. I think we got a bit of the short stick with what could've been especially when things took a vindictive turn.
It was wonderful how things worked out and that epilogue was priceless. Sometimes you just need a nice New Adult book to satisfy you.
There's a nice segue for the next book, Bittersweet Always, for Toby and Pippa that I'm really looking forward to. Can't wait to see how
January 25, 2018
REVIEW: 5+ STARS
"Funny how emotions and lust could blind you and make your focus narrow to only right then. Right now. Forget what could happen after."
Pssst.....you guys!!! I'm telling you......if you haven't read Ella Fields yet, you need to. She's new, but she's already made a name for herself. I am on a mission now to have as many of you grab her books that I can convince. Seriously, she needs to be your NEXT read. I 'met' her through my blog when she was recommended to me, and I am so glad I got to taste her words. Now, after reading my second book by her, I am SO excited and look forward to reading more from her!! I love when an author's words inspire reviews and excitement. I will shout out how much I loved this one. Not one part did I not like. Not one character did I not connect with or understand. Not one action did I question. This. This is what good books feel like. Yes, FEEL like. Quinn and Daisy have a love that's not for the faint of heart. Hold on tight.
The drama? REAL
The pain? RAW
The reality? TRUE
The love? This is what love stories are made of.
I loved this book from the minute I opened it, and cursed the ending because I wanted to witness more of Quinn and Daisy's love. Now, I have heard others describe this as angsty. And while I love angsty books, and most definitely crave it, I am not sure I would call this angsty. Not really. I could almost call it 'heavy with anticipation'. I know it sounds redundant, but the difference for me was that I couldn't put this one down, and I had to read it as slow as I could so I could savor it, but the depth was what kept me turning the pages. Angst makes me nervous and makes me have to pace. This one made me push and go, and shut out the world because I needed that resolution for what was going on. This one, I'm telling you.....SO. DAMN. GOOD. Thisssss one, I can't stop feeling it. I can't stop thinking about it. I want to seriously be there while you read it. I want to sit there, biting my nails, sitting next to you on the couch while you live through every single emotion possible, and then we can drink wine and talk about it. THIS book is the kind that you tell all your friends about because you want them to read it and wade through the quagmire of emotions that they are for sure to feel. I want to tell everyone about this one!!
I don't do YA/NA very willingly, but this one had a synopsis that I could NOT pass up. I think I have to actually stop saying that now....bahaha! Word after word, Ella Fields slowly changed my previous notions of this genre. I can honestly say that I look forward to more. Having said that, I cannot stress it enough that I loved being brought back and remembering a first love, growing up and reliving the elation and fun, the newness and the innocence of exploring your emotions together. I love that this one is so discussable and I'm still smiling thinking about it. I want to be there when you read it. #StalkerLike
I loved that Ella made me see these two characters fighting for the reality of their truths, but also showed me that I was seeing a different picture coming from each one, and so I was able to sympathize with both sides. I loved the struggle they went through to get their truths, to feel their heart's truth. The pain was a heavy, deep-rooted pain.
"My heart, even now, refused to listen. It was failing to comprehend what my brain kept repeating to it. That access to its counterpart was now suddenly forbidden. Or maybe, it simply felt too betrayed to care."
My most favorite part about this book is that I felt everything. Quinn and Daisy's declarations of love? My gosh, the innocence was so perfectly captured and written, I couldn't help but while I was reading it. The pain that happened in this story was so.very.painful. The truths I was forced to feel were legit. I could see how they would all play out, but also how they couldn't honestly go any other way. This book is a MUST READ for 2018!
I AM SO IN LOVE. It's authors like Ella Fields that make me excited to find AND read new authors, hear new voices....ones that their words beg for reviews. She is the kind that makes me giddy to anticipate her next words because I've literally been tripped up by the first few books of hers that I have already read. I know that when I am looking for a heavy emotional read, I know that I can look to her now, and will do so with a bounce in my step, a pip in my squeak, and a level of excitement that cannot dampened.
"Because without the stars, the moon is left alone to battle the dark."
~BEE
PURCHASE LINKS
AMAZON: http://amzn.to/2BreGPA
www.facebook.com/bookbeehive
http://thebookbeehive.blogspot.com
"Funny how emotions and lust could blind you and make your focus narrow to only right then. Right now. Forget what could happen after."
Pssst.....you guys!!! I'm telling you......if you haven't read Ella Fields yet, you need to. She's new, but she's already made a name for herself. I am on a mission now to have as many of you grab her books that I can convince. Seriously, she needs to be your NEXT read. I 'met' her through my blog when she was recommended to me, and I am so glad I got to taste her words. Now, after reading my second book by her, I am SO excited and look forward to reading more from her!! I love when an author's words inspire reviews and excitement. I will shout out how much I loved this one. Not one part did I not like. Not one character did I not connect with or understand. Not one action did I question. This. This is what good books feel like. Yes, FEEL like. Quinn and Daisy have a love that's not for the faint of heart. Hold on tight.
The drama? REAL
The pain? RAW
The reality? TRUE
The love? This is what love stories are made of.
I loved this book from the minute I opened it, and cursed the ending because I wanted to witness more of Quinn and Daisy's love. Now, I have heard others describe this as angsty. And while I love angsty books, and most definitely crave it, I am not sure I would call this angsty. Not really. I could almost call it 'heavy with anticipation'. I know it sounds redundant, but the difference for me was that I couldn't put this one down, and I had to read it as slow as I could so I could savor it, but the depth was what kept me turning the pages. Angst makes me nervous and makes me have to pace. This one made me push and go, and shut out the world because I needed that resolution for what was going on. This one, I'm telling you.....SO. DAMN. GOOD. Thisssss one, I can't stop feeling it. I can't stop thinking about it. I want to seriously be there while you read it. I want to sit there, biting my nails, sitting next to you on the couch while you live through every single emotion possible, and then we can drink wine and talk about it. THIS book is the kind that you tell all your friends about because you want them to read it and wade through the quagmire of emotions that they are for sure to feel. I want to tell everyone about this one!!
I don't do YA/NA very willingly, but this one had a synopsis that I could NOT pass up. I think I have to actually stop saying that now....bahaha! Word after word, Ella Fields slowly changed my previous notions of this genre. I can honestly say that I look forward to more. Having said that, I cannot stress it enough that I loved being brought back and remembering a first love, growing up and reliving the elation and fun, the newness and the innocence of exploring your emotions together. I love that this one is so discussable and I'm still smiling thinking about it. I want to be there when you read it. #StalkerLike
I loved that Ella made me see these two characters fighting for the reality of their truths, but also showed me that I was seeing a different picture coming from each one, and so I was able to sympathize with both sides. I loved the struggle they went through to get their truths, to feel their heart's truth. The pain was a heavy, deep-rooted pain.
"My heart, even now, refused to listen. It was failing to comprehend what my brain kept repeating to it. That access to its counterpart was now suddenly forbidden. Or maybe, it simply felt too betrayed to care."
My most favorite part about this book is that I felt everything. Quinn and Daisy's declarations of love? My gosh, the innocence was so perfectly captured and written, I couldn't help but while I was reading it. The pain that happened in this story was so.very.painful. The truths I was forced to feel were legit. I could see how they would all play out, but also how they couldn't honestly go any other way. This book is a MUST READ for 2018!
I AM SO IN LOVE. It's authors like Ella Fields that make me excited to find AND read new authors, hear new voices....ones that their words beg for reviews. She is the kind that makes me giddy to anticipate her next words because I've literally been tripped up by the first few books of hers that I have already read. I know that when I am looking for a heavy emotional read, I know that I can look to her now, and will do so with a bounce in my step, a pip in my squeak, and a level of excitement that cannot dampened.
"Because without the stars, the moon is left alone to battle the dark."
~BEE
PURCHASE LINKS
AMAZON: http://amzn.to/2BreGPA
www.facebook.com/bookbeehive
http://thebookbeehive.blogspot.com
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