Life, Books, and More....: The Evolution of Us by D. Kelly

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

The Evolution of Us by D. Kelly

Cover Design: Kassi Snider / KassiJean Formatting and Design

Release Date: October 11, 2017

Synopsis

They say most people meet the person they will marry while in high school. Balancing one another perfectly, Holly Ryan and Declan James were together through most of college—until their relationship blew up, leaving Declan with more questions than answers. For the past two years, Declan has tried everything he can think of to earn Holly’s forgiveness, but even if he manages to help her let go of the past and give them another chance at happiness, she still has a secret. Not to mention, she can’t get over the revolving door of women he seems to have coming in and out of his apartment. Declan is desperate to prove to Holly she’s the one for him and isn’t above using his celebrity status or enlisting the help of their friends to win her back. All’s fair in love and war, right?

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Review

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Some people are meant to be together and find their way back to each other when the time is right.

I will say that when I started reading, I was sure that I'd missed something because it started midway through them meeting up again. However, once I got through this I quickly realised that this was the author's way of telling the story. It had more impact with Holly rejecting Declan and him declaring his intent. As the story unfolds and we see them become closer together despite Holly's intentions to stay well away from him, we get glimpses into their past to see what happened to drive them apart in the first place. They come to the realisation that not everything is as appears and that jumping to conclusions is not the smartest way of resolving concerns.

I liked the fact that they came to realise that if they hadn't separated when they did in the heat of their relationship, they would likely have grown apart and never felt the burning desire to find out what was missed. The increased maturity and life experiences of both have better equipped them for the long term. I loved the fact that Declan was single minded in his pursuit of Holly and was prepared to admit his mistakes. I loved the strength of Holly in not giving in easily to him, as it would have been so easy to do but I wish she had felt confident enough to explain the past to Declan sooner as this would have enabled her healing to happen sooner.

This was a very well written, engaging read. I loved Holly and Declan but I equally loved their best friends as supporting characters.

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About the Author

D. Kelly, author of The Acceptance Series, The Illusion Series, and standalone companion novels Chasing Cassidy and Sharing Rylee, was born and raised in Southern California. She’s a wife, mom, dog lover, taxi, problem fixer, and extreme multi-tasker. She married her high school sweetheart and is her kids’ biggest fan. Kelly has been writing since she was young and took joy in spinning stories to her childhood friends. Margaritas and sarcasm make her smile, she loves the beach but hates the sand, and she believes Starbucks makes any day better. A contemporary romance writer, D. Kelly’s stories revolve around friendship and the bond it creates, strengthening the love of the people who share it.