-LUCY-
There is a love so fierce it cannot be measured.
A heart so strong it will never slow.
There is a promise so sure it can never lie.
He promised me that love forever.
Even when it wasn’t enough.
-CAMERON-
Forever. Everlasting. Eternal.
There is no measure of time.
No sounds of the ticking of a clock.
Just the rising and falling of the sun.
And our own sense of forever.
But our forever isn’t always.
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REVIEW
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who was not “fine” no matter how many times she said it. She lost her mom to cancer, and for a short time, she lost her father to sadness. Because she has six younger brothers, she knew she needed to take care of them and help them live each day, but there was no one there to help her…to take care of her…until him. Cameron came at a time in her life when she was merely surviving, and he healed her, made her feel alive, made her want things that she didn’t think she could have. But Cameron’s strength and love for Lucy made her believe that she…that they…could have their forever. But when you fall in love at 15 years old, there’s still a lot of life to be lived…a lot of growing up and changes to be experienced, but that didn’t faze Lucy and Cameron. Their love for each other knows no bounds, but life sometimes does get in the way, and insecurities and stress can alter any relationship, even one as solid as theirs. A promise of forever – that’s what Cameron and Lucy gave each other at the tender age of 15, and that’s what they’ll do their best to hold on to even when there’s doubts…even when actions say otherwise.
Because their story spans almost a decade, Lucy and Cameron’s relationship goes through a gamut of emotions and events. Their tale is one of loss, sacrifice, heartbreak, and sadness, but it’s also a journey of firsts, defining moments, and a copious amount of hope.
One of Jay McLean’s talents as a writer is her ability to create a cast of characters that literally come alive through her words. They are complex, dynamic heroes and heroines who readers grow to love and respect as we watch them endure all of the trials and tribulations that are brought their way.
Lucy is an amazing heroine. She’s feisty, humorous, intelligent, and willing to give her all for those she loves. She has amazing strength but at the same time is quite fragile due to everything she’s been through in her short life. I love how obsessed with reading Lucy is; she’s a girl after my own heart. It makes sense that she wants to lose herself in fictional plots because she needs that escape…a break from her life. Despite all of the hardships, Lucy’s light still shines with Cameron’s help, which makes her my favorite heroine of the More series.
Cameron – how swoonworthy is he? He wears his heart on his sleeve, and he would help heal the world if he could. He’s Lucy’s everything…her forever, and that is his most important job. Does he have “guy” moments? Absolutely. But through all of the chaos, he remains 100 % committed to Lucy, and no one could ask for more.
The supporting characters in the More series are just as important as the main ones. Cam and Luce’s circle of friends share an amazing bond that anyone would kill to have. They know they can rely on one another no matter the circumstances and that is clearly illustrated in More Than Forever as well as the previous three books. And then there’s the parents…they’re amazing. I didn’t think anyone could match up to Logan’s father, and then Jay introduces readers to Mark – Cam’s step dad. How he steps up for Cam throughout the entire book is breathtaking. He gives of himself without expecting anything in return, which makes sense that Cam is the exact same way.
More Than Forever may not be a fairy tale because all of the pain Lucy and Cam endure can only be found in reality, but it is a story of fate…a story of the kind of love that everyone aspires to have…a story of the forever kind! Team Luca all the way!
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
4.5 poison apples
TEASERS
Mom says that there’s absolutely no pain worse than labor. For sixteen hours, so she says, she went through absolute hell. She jokes that sometimes she wonders if it was worth it. I call bullshit. I say that nothing, absolutely nothing, can feel worse than being hit in the junk with a baseball bat. Lincoln’s eyes are huge as he grimaces. “I’m so sorry, Cam.”
I’m folded over myself, too preoccupied with the ache below my stomach. Sometimes, there’s a delay with the pain. But not this time. This time it was instant. I try to speak, but nothing comes out. He looks like he wants to cry and I want to assure him that it’s all good—but I can’t. Liam, Lincoln’s twin brother, is laughing. The little punk. I’ll be sure to make him do extra shit next practice. “Cam, are you okay?”
I try to straighten, but it just makes the pain worse. “Yeah, bud. I just gotta let it settle.”
“I swear I didn’t see you behind me.” There’s panic clear in his voice and for a second I want to tell myself to suck it up and quit being a little bitch, but I can’t do that either. The pain’s too overwhelming. Liam’s still laughing his ass off. My eyes narrow at him and Lincoln must notice, because he turns to his brother and pushes him hard enough that he falls to the ground. That makes Liam stop. He gets up and dusts the dirt of his uniform. “We should go, Linc, we’re the last ones here.”
Lincoln looks around. So do I. Liam’s right, everyone’s gone.
“I’m just gonna help Cam pack up,” Lincoln replies, picking up the team equipment bag and chucking in the helmets and bats sitting by my feet. He looks up at me again, and I can see how sorry he really is.
Standing to full height, I do my best to ignore the pain. “It’s okay, Linc. Seriously, it’s passed now.” It hasn’t, but he doesn’t need to know that. He finishes packing anyway and hands me the bag, it’s bigger than he is.
I take it from his hands and look around again. “Your mom or dad late to pick you up?”
“Nah,” Liam says, the laughter and amusement now gone. “Lucy’s here.”
“Lucy?”
“Our sister,” Lincoln explains.
They both turn to the bleachers and so do I. A lone girl sits at the bottom bench. Something flat, black and rectangular in her hand, kinda like a tablet, I guess. Her foot’s rocking a stroller back and forth. It strikes me as strange, because the girl looks familiar. She’s in my class, I think. She’s a freshman and she has a baby? Stuff like that doesn’t happen in our town and if it did, I’d know. Everyone would know.
“Lucy!” Liam shouts.
She doesn’t look up.
“Lucy!” Lincoln this time.
She still doesn’t look up, but her foot continues to rock the stroller.
“Luce!” Liam yells again.
My eyes narrow before looking down at the boys. “Is your sister…uh…hearing impaired?”
They both let out simultaneous snorts. “No,” Lincoln answers, pulling his cap further down his head and looking up at me. His eyes roll as he says, “She’s just reading.”
*Mikayla*
In one night my fairytale ended. Or it may have begun. This is my story of friendship and love, heartbreak and desire, and the strength to show weakness.
*Jake*
One night I met a girl. A sad and broken girl, but one more beautiful than any other. She laughed through her sadness, while I loved through her heartbreak.
*This is our story of a maybe ever after.*
He was right. It made no difference whether it was 6 months or 6 years.
I couldn’t undo what had been done. I couldn’t change the future.
I couldn’t even predict it.
It was one night.
One night when everything changed.
It was so much more than just the betrayal.
It was the Tragedy.
The Deaths.
The Murders.
But it was also that feeling.
The feeling of falling
We live in a world of darkness and shadows,
where monsters hide and aim to ruin.
And they did.
They ruined us and turned our dreams into nightmares.
But now we’re back.
And we’re fighting.
Not just for us, or for each other, but for our light.
Jay McLean is the author of the More Series, including More Than This, More Than Her, More Than Him and soon to be released, More Than Forever. She also has two standalones coming soon titled The Road, and Combative.
Jay is an avid reader, writer, and most of all, procrastinator. When she’s not doing any of those things, she can be found running after her two little boys, or devouring some tacky reality TV show.
She writes what she loves to read, which are books that can make her laugh, make her smile, make her hurt, and make her feel.
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