When I'm Gone by Abbi Glines

When I'm Gone by Abbi Glines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
REVIEWED BY: MICHELLE

ARC provided by publisher in exchange of honest review



Let me first off say that I am huge Abbi Glines fan and I absolutely love the Rosemary Beach Series and when I saw When I'm Gone on my kindle, I practically devoured this book in one sitting. Abbi Glines is truly a gifted writer and story-teller. Her books are beautifully well written and crafted. She consumes you with her character's heartfelt stories and like always tug all the heartstrings. As always, Abbi Glines' books will leave you wanting more and never wanting the book to end. I honestly would be sad when this series comes to an end because each and every character of the Rosemary Beach gang have a special place in my heart even Nan.



When I'm Gone is Mason Colt-Manning story. The half brother of Harlow and Nan is finally getting his story told and what a beautiful and touching story it is. Mase, is the brother who didn't grew up with his rock star father or in the Hollywood limelight. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather in Texas. You could say he is a true country boy with his cowboy boots and rugged look. But one thing is for certain, Mase is a good man with a beautiful giving heart.

Reese Ellis is not your typical heroine. She is a beautiful young woman who is a survivor and fighter. There is nothing weak about her because she is a woman who is still learning to survive from her dark past. And when she moves to Rosemary Beach to escape and start anew, she didn't realize that her hero would be Mase Colt-Manning.

Right off the initial meeting, Mase was drawn to the beautiful, intriguing and down to earth Reese. He couldn't help himself but he wanted to be the one to help her. And when Reese opened up to Mase on one of her secrets of a learning disability, Mase was a true book boyfriend. He was everything you would want and much more. He didn't care about the cost but he made sure Reese got the top of notch learning specialist to help her. That beautiful grand gesture pulled all the heart-strings and captured my heart. From then on, I was absolutely smitten and in love with Mase Colt-Manning.

Mase and Reese beautiful journey as friends to lovers was breathtakingly heartfelt. It was the little things that he did that gave me the warm fuzzies. I loved how Abbi showed her readers a relationship that bloomed into LOVE. It was the act of giving, sacrificing, and friendship that will steal the hearts of her readers. What I especially loved about this book was that Mase didn't see Reese as a broken woman with a terrible past but a woman who is strong, resilient and beautiful inside and out. He took his time to allow Reese see that she is worth fighting for and worthy of love. They say LOVE HEALS. And Mase's love was pure, real, and healing.



When I'm Gone is an emotional, sincere, profound, warming and raw story of friendship, family, love, and healing. Abbi Glines did another amazing job in writing this touching and beautiful story. Mason and Reese's journey from friends to lovers is a story that must be read and experience. Be prepared to have your hearts captured. Forget book boyfriend because Mase Colt-Manning is book husband material.

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