Reviews
"Kennedy Ryan crafts characters and stories that stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Before I Let Go is a beautifully told story full of hope, sorrow, and healing, a true testament to the power of love , family, community, and soul food. I smiled, pined along with Yasmen and Josiah, and rooted for their reunion. A great read."-- Alexandria House, bestselling author of Let Me Love You, "Kennedy Ryan is frequently compared to bestselling author Colleen Hoover, and for good reason. She writes heart-wrenching romances that are sexy and modern."-- Men's Health, "BEFORE I LET GO is the kind of beautiful, heart-felt love story that stays with you. The only thing that rivals Kennedy Ryan's stunning prose is Yasmen's journey itself--raw and moving and relatable. This book is a must read!"-- Lexi Ryan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, "Kennedy Ryan has written the type of romance you want to slowly savor, yet can't help but devour. Every page is perfection." -- Farrah Rochon, USA Today Bestselling author of The Hookup Plan, "A gorgeously poignant story of healing, family, and love. Kennedy Ryan is a true artist."-- Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author, "Ryan masterfully builds complex female characters and she does it again here, crafting a lead who's as invested in her own personal journey as she is her romantic one." -- USA Today, " Breathtaking, gut-wrenching, viscerally romantic. I want to curl up and live in this book."-- Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author, " Devastating, thought provoking, and so hopeful, this deeply romantic second-chance love story brought out all my emotions . I adored Yasmen and Josiah's chemistry, mutual respect, and growing tenderness for each other and their family as they navigated the hard path of picking up the pieces after loss. This book is stunningly beautiful ."-- Farah Heron, author of Kamila Knows Best
Synopsis
"Real, raw, magnificent -- Before I Let Go is the beautiful angst I love to read." -- Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author A Good Morning America Book Buzz Pick! Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone couldn't solve or save everything. It couldn't save their marriage. Yasmen wasn't prepared for how her life fell apart, but she's is finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they're always drawn back to each other, and now they're beginning to wonder if they're truly ready to let go of everything they once had. Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another...and then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's all good--until old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around? Award-winning and bestselling "powerhouse" author Kennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime ( USA Today). Book of the Month Club selection NPR Best Books of 2022 Entertainment Weekly Best Romances of 2022 Washington Post 10 Best Romances of the Year Women's Health Best Books of the Year Publishers Weekly Best Romance Books of 2022