My Heart for Yours Crawford eBook Steph Campbell Jolene Perry
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For Tobin and Delia, everything was always equal.
A bargain, a trade, a deal to be struck.
A kiss for a kiss.
Your shirt for mine.
Break my heart, I’ll break yours.
Their disastrous split was no different. Tobin’s spent the last year pretending Delia never existed, and Delia’s been in D.C., pretending to be anything but the country girl that she is.
When tragedy brings her back to town, Tobin and Delia realize that time apart hasn't healed either one of them. But staying away from each other is harder than they imagined, especially in small town Louisiana, and old feelings are quickly brought back to the surface.
In the mess they’ve created, is there anything to be salvaged of a love that they both thought would be forever?
**The prequel to this novel, MY FATE FOR YOURS, is available now!**
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My Heart for Yours Crawford eBook Steph Campbell Jolene Perry
"Though nothing can bring back the hour, Of splendor in the grass, Of glory in the flower, We will grieve not, rather find, Strength in what reminds behind."This humane, tender, poetic and moving book reminded me of these lines by William Wordsworth. It's a different kind of storytelling, in a way, since almost every event of significance has already happened when our story begins. This is about what happens after. Tobin and Delia, from the Montagues and Capulets of Crawford, Louisiana, have already met, broken each other's hearts and gone their separate ways. Irretrievably? You're sure gonna hope not, because they are both so charming, so kind and sensitive, and their passion and protectiveness of each other is so affecting and believable that you won't want their fears and pride to keep them in their self-imposed exile from each other. But it's hard for red solo cups and champagne flutes to mingle in the same social circles, even without a meanly ambitious politician dad doing his doggonedest to spill their precious contents.
Here are just a few of the elements of this book that really drew me into its world:
To begin with, it's beautifully written, and wonderfully evocative of the vibe, color and feel of small town Louisiana: "Every building in town looks like the trees want to swallow them up. There's a tint of rust on everything metal, and it's all smaller and more worn than I remember," muses Delia on her return from the sharp-edged, made up and super polished D.C. political scene that she's been unwillingly thrust into by her father's election, just as she's about to begin her senior year. The small Louisiana town and the down to earth ways of Tobin's family are really brought to life, and Delia's powerful attraction to them seems completely understandable.
The characters are another really appealing element. Tobin and Delia are both realistically flawed, not super selfless, strong and supportive all the time. Balls are dropped and some decisions are made (or not made) out of weaknesses and fear, rather than the way a fantasy super teen might handle things. It's pretty real feeling that way, and it makes it all the more heartwrenching and relatable. It's awfully hard not to fall in love with Delia. Her sweet nature, her love of poetry and her attachment to her grandmother all contribute to a portrait of a charming, vulnerable but brave girl who is just about overwhelmed by harsh circumstances and a really sad family situation. Tobin is also a sweet guy (sorry, Tobin, I always fall for the girl in these books) who's also unable to cope with the challenges their circumstances throw at them, but isn't willing to give up, despite the mistakes he's made. I guess my one quibble would be that Delia's dad, the villain of the piece, is so creepy that he almost becomes a caricature of the hypocritical right-wing southern pol. The other side characters add color and move the plot along. Delia's new "boyfriend" is an especially worthy addition, adding weight and consequences to the choices it seems Delia must face.
This is a sweet, sometimes melancholy, kind of meditatively paced story. The resolution ripens rather than rushes, and the characters, their growth and recognition of what's worth fighting for, are the focus as the past is revealed and a path to healing and moving on begins to appear possible. I really enjoyed it, and I'm pretty confident you will too
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My Heart for Yours Crawford eBook Steph Campbell Jolene Perry Reviews
This is actually the second book. The first follows Eamon and Rachel and if you can read it first but grab a box of tissues. Keep the tissues for this book as well. It's not nearly as sad as My Fate for Yours but it definitely has it's moments. It's also not the perfect fairy tale love story but in a lot of ways that makes it all the more beautiful. It's got great characters that make you root for them. Beautiful places and memories that help build this love story. A big surprise that breaks your heart in a new way. An over bearing father who only cares about his image. And a boy and girl who love each other through it all. They get a better ending than Eamon and Rachel in the romance department. These two books are just two of the best books ever.
You know how in dystopias the people are always giving up personal freedoms for security and it is NEVER good? Well, some relationships wind up being the same thing. Sometimes, girls give up personal freedoms for the security of a man like their controlling father or give up passion for stability. The gilded cage they find themselves in is lonely and heartbreaking.
Could be spoilers
Delia truly lives in a cage. She is trapped by her father and her father's ambitions and she is not allowed to dress, talk, act or "be" anything he doesn't allow first. She is controlled and dominated by an unloving and selfish man who doesn't want her happiness but her obedience. She needs a savior and had one for a while. Now she needs to save herself before she becomes her mother, a drunken, passive politician's wife. She needs to ESCAPE!
Delia and Tobin are in love, but her politician father does not think lower class Tobin is good enough for his daughter or his own political career. While living in Louisiana, Delia and Tobin defy her father's attempts to separate them, but when he moves the family to D.C., he is able to better control her. Tobias, unexpectedly, emotionally wanders away from her when they are faced with an adult problem, so Delia makes the decision to turn to her father's advice and leave Tobias behind. One year later, Tobin's beloved brother dies and they meet again at the funeral and it is apparent to both of them that they have some unfinished business to hash out before the weekend is over.
I love this love story. It was hard to witness all the mistakes they had made in their young lives that led to even more hurtful decisions, but they were so realistic and believable. It was disgusting to watch Delia's controlling father and absent mother hurt their daughter and not see or care what would truly be best for her. Tobin was not the perfect hero; he was human and had some weaknesses that hurt both him and Delia. But Tobin's love for Delia never faltered and his loyalty to her was touching. You ached for all they had to go through, but in the end, it made them both stronger.
This was a wonderful story of forgiveness and second chances that I found beautifully written. I loved the alternating points of view and the flashbacks that gave us the whole story. I still can't believe this story is only .99! Worth so much more!
There are some editing issues with misspelled words (ex use instead of us) and missing words, for those who care too much. Some profanity (f-word, etc.).
Would I/Did I buy it? Yes (.99)
Would I read it again? Oh, Yeah!
Would I recommend it to friends? Yes
"Though nothing can bring back the hour, Of splendor in the grass, Of glory in the flower, We will grieve not, rather find, Strength in what reminds behind."
This humane, tender, poetic and moving book reminded me of these lines by William Wordsworth. It's a different kind of storytelling, in a way, since almost every event of significance has already happened when our story begins. This is about what happens after. Tobin and Delia, from the Montagues and Capulets of Crawford, Louisiana, have already met, broken each other's hearts and gone their separate ways. Irretrievably? You're sure gonna hope not, because they are both so charming, so kind and sensitive, and their passion and protectiveness of each other is so affecting and believable that you won't want their fears and pride to keep them in their self-imposed exile from each other. But it's hard for red solo cups and champagne flutes to mingle in the same social circles, even without a meanly ambitious politician dad doing his doggonedest to spill their precious contents.
Here are just a few of the elements of this book that really drew me into its world
To begin with, it's beautifully written, and wonderfully evocative of the vibe, color and feel of small town Louisiana "Every building in town looks like the trees want to swallow them up. There's a tint of rust on everything metal, and it's all smaller and more worn than I remember," muses Delia on her return from the sharp-edged, made up and super polished D.C. political scene that she's been unwillingly thrust into by her father's election, just as she's about to begin her senior year. The small Louisiana town and the down to earth ways of Tobin's family are really brought to life, and Delia's powerful attraction to them seems completely understandable.
The characters are another really appealing element. Tobin and Delia are both realistically flawed, not super selfless, strong and supportive all the time. Balls are dropped and some decisions are made (or not made) out of weaknesses and fear, rather than the way a fantasy super teen might handle things. It's pretty real feeling that way, and it makes it all the more heartwrenching and relatable. It's awfully hard not to fall in love with Delia. Her sweet nature, her love of poetry and her attachment to her grandmother all contribute to a portrait of a charming, vulnerable but brave girl who is just about overwhelmed by harsh circumstances and a really sad family situation. Tobin is also a sweet guy (sorry, Tobin, I always fall for the girl in these books) who's also unable to cope with the challenges their circumstances throw at them, but isn't willing to give up, despite the mistakes he's made. I guess my one quibble would be that Delia's dad, the villain of the piece, is so creepy that he almost becomes a caricature of the hypocritical right-wing southern pol. The other side characters add color and move the plot along. Delia's new "boyfriend" is an especially worthy addition, adding weight and consequences to the choices it seems Delia must face.
This is a sweet, sometimes melancholy, kind of meditatively paced story. The resolution ripens rather than rushes, and the characters, their growth and recognition of what's worth fighting for, are the focus as the past is revealed and a path to healing and moving on begins to appear possible. I really enjoyed it, and I'm pretty confident you will too
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