Name: Ivan's review of Loving Mr. Daniels by Brittainy C. Cherry
Item: Loving Mr. Daniels
Rating: 5
Author: Ivan

Brittainy C. Cherry

To Whom it May Concern, It was easy to call us forbidden and harder to call us soulmates. Yet I believed we were both. Forbidden soulmates. When I arrived to Edgewood, Wisconsin I didn't plan to find him. I didn't plan to stumble into Joe's bar and have Daniel's music stir up my emotions. I had no clue that his voice would make my hurts forget their own sorrow. I had no idea that my happiness would remember its own bliss. When I started senior year at my new school, I wasn't prepared to call him Mr. Daniels, but sometimes life happens at the wrong time for all the right reasons. Our love story wasn't only about the physical connection. It was about family. It was about loss. It was about being alive. It was silly. It was painful. It was mourning. It was laughter. It was ours. And for those reasons alone, I would never apologize for loving Mr. Daniels. -Ashlyn Jennings

Loving Mr. Daniels

Lydia C

Ivan

“It’s that life sucks, Daniel. It sucks. It’s mean, it’s vicious, and it’s unapologetic. It’s dark and cruel. But then, sometimes, it’s so beautiful that it knocks all of that darkness out of your system with the light” 



I really didn't have any expectations with this one. Seeing the title, it gave me an expression that it would be another cliche, silly story. Guess what? I've never been this thankful for not expecting a tear-jerker, heart-warming, fluffy story. Because it  is  

I was drown with the story's narration. It was beautifully written. The lines struck me. What I liked the most was that, it didn't focus on the romance between the two main characters. It also covered the characters' complexities and not for once lose the story's track.

“shakespeare, kisses, lists. the vision before reality. dream once more.”

the two main characters daniel and ashlyn have individually experience so much tragedies and most of the book's content is surrounded by grief. however, reading about dashlyn falling in love with each other evokes so much golden joy like they are so cute!! the way they both understand each other through books and shakespeare verses like they're each other's weirdo <3

the author does such a wonderful job at showcasing the side characters and the relationships in her books especially this one. being in ashlyn's perspective, we are thrown into this new environment with strangers and at first ashlyn is understandably grieving and hesitant with trusting people. but as ashlyn forms these friendships, the readers also starts loving these side characters and their own stories. ryan and hailey are my personal favorites. also another character i love was gabby! even though she was only present through letters, you still love her personality through the words she wrote and the way she loves her sister

my only con was that the ending felt underwhelming to me. there was so much story and build-up then towards the end, everything was wrapped up too quickly.

"secret love song" by little mix
"shakespeare" by miranda cosgrove

“shakespeare, kisses, lists. the vision before reality. dream once more.”

the two main characters daniel and ashlyn have individually experience so much tragedies and most of the book's content is surrounded by grief. however, reading about dashlyn falling in love with each other evokes so much golden joy like they are so cute!! the way they both understand each other through books and shakespeare verses like they're each other's weirdo <3

the author does such a wonderful job at showcasing the side characters and the relationships in her books especially this one. being in ashlyn's perspective, we are thrown into this new environment with strangers and at first ashlyn is understandably grieving and hesitant with trusting people. but as ashlyn forms these friendships, the readers also starts loving these side characters and their own stories. ryan and hailey are my personal favorites. also another character i love was gabby! even though she was only present through letters, you still love her personality through the words she wrote and the way she loves her sister

my only con was that the ending felt underwhelming to me. there was so much story and build-up then towards the end, everything was wrapped up too quickly.

Mariam Mohsen

5 absolute stars, oh my God, I'm so speechless right now, wow, like really wow, this book has so much heart break I really cryed a lot, but, at the same time I smiled and learned so much as well, the story was really awesome I couldn't put it down, also, every character has a different story which teaches you a lot.. it teaches us how life is so meaningful, and that every person is really important, so we all should give a chance to love and peace between us, maybe it turns out to be some thing much better and full of happiness some day.. really worth reading, I definitely highly recommend it.. and here is a quote from the book: I’ll write to you when you’re lonely,If you’ll write to me when I’m scared.. And I’ll love you even after the world’s left with only its despair.. Our love lives.. Never dies.. Always flies, always flies.

Tanya 

I think this is the most emotional book I’ve read so far in my reading career. I cried because I was sad, I cried because I was happy, I cried because I was angry, I cried because I felt free.

This story about these two was the most heartbreaking and powerful thing ever. No one really knows how to truly navigate trauma, tragedy and death. There is no rule book to follow and it’s not a one size fits all situation. What works for you won’t work for someone else. However all humans need someone to count on & hold them up when they are feeling weak & that is what both Ashlyn & Daniel did for each other.

Yes this was an age gap & he was her teacher but he was 22 & she was 19 so not much of a jump.

Their story was devastatingly beautiful one can wished to be loved as deeply & fully as they loved each other.

Samantha 

Totally Addicted to Reading

I totally loved this book. It was worth the sleepless nights spent reading it.
What caught my attention initially was the blurb. I reckoned it would be a tale of a forbidden love affair between a teacher and his pupil. Yes it was but it was also more than that. When I delved in between the pages I received more than what I bargained for.

Loving Mr. Daniels is not your typical romantic story of boy meets girl, fall in love and then live happily ever after. It’s a story that speaks to life in general. It speaks about the pain endured from the loss of a loved one, healing, friendship, forgiveness and acceptance. It touches on several subjects that all readers can relate to one way or another. This story took me on an emotional roller coaster. I laughed and I cried, literally. It was easy to connect with the characters as I felt all the emotions they were experiencing.

In Loving Mr. Daniels we meet Ashlyn Jennings a 19 year old high school student who always has her nose buried in a book. She recently lost her twin sister to leukemia. This passing was devastating which was further intensified by her mother’s determination to send her live with her male parent who had not acted as a major character in her life for the past 19 years. While on her way to Wisconsin she met Daniel Daniels a 22 year old musician. These two connected instantly, however, this connection was to be tested when it was discovered that he was her teacher. I was silently rooting for these two. I so wanted them to be able work through their troubling situation.

This story did not just focus on Ashlyn and Daniel. When Ashlyn moved in with her dad she formed a bond with his step-children Ryan and Hailey. These two were easy to like. They accepted Ashlyn with ease. I totally loved Ryan. He was funny and entertaining; however, it was clear that underneath his antics he was hiding a deep seated pain.

I found the story to be an enjoyable read. It is the type of story that stays with you long after you have finished reading it. I have to admit there was a couple times I found myself reflecting back on certain aspect of the story that had impacted me in some way. This is my first time reading this author and after this awesome experience I can’t wait to see what next she has in store for her fans.


DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED A COMPLIMENTARY COPY IN EXCHANGE FOR A HONEST REVIEW

Maria Eugenia Espinal

After losing her twin sister, Ashlyn Jennings moves to Edgewood, Wisconsin to live with her father and finish her senior year. She meets Daniel Daniels, with whom she connects in such a beautiful way over literature, music and Shakespeare. Little did she know that a few days later they would meet again in a completely different way - as Mr. Daniels, her English teacher.

Oh, my fragile, fragile heart! This story is very powerful and emotional which deals with grief, broken families, friendship and love. All the characters, including the side characters, will steal your heart immediately. They are all so real and genuine dealing with their own grief and ownership of identity. My heart broke to a million pieces and taped back up so many times while reading this. It was such a complex and beautiful love story that will stay with me forever.

“I love you slowly. I love you deeply. I love you quietly. I love you powerfully. I love you unconditionally.” - Daniel Daniels.

Note: This is a teacher/student romance with no age-gap.

I give this book 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Kaele Perkins 

** spoiler alert **
           If I cry from happiness and sadness, its a great book to me. I had some issues with some things, but this was a beautiful story. I am the biggest fan of slammed by colleen hoover and this definitely gave me similar feelings, but I think I loved this one more. The main characters have went/go through so much. Ashlyn is so strong. Daniel is so loving. I love seeing characters act relatively mature. They had their moments of not the best decisions. But I like that this didn't take the path I thought it world. I just wanted to give Ashlyn a hug. She has been through the worst, faces so much abandonment, and so much guilt. I love that they are the light for each other, but that she realizes she need to stand on her own two feet first. And her book!! He has two!! and the letters. He signed it 'always, always'. His double problem (swa-ooooown) The ending epilogue is so good!

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