Name: Sven Test's review of Unbreak My Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn
Item: Unbreak My Heart
Rating: 4
Author: Sven Test

Nicole Jacquelyn

What do you do when your soul mate marries your best friend?

If you're Kate Evans, you keep your friend Rachel, bond with her kids, and bury your feelings for her husband. The fact that Shane's in the military and away for long periods helps—but when tragedy strikes, everything changes.

After Rachel, pregnant with her fourth child, dies in a car accident and the baby miraculously survives, Kate upends her entire life to share parenting duties. Then on the first anniversary of Rachel's death, Kate and Shane take comfort in each other in a night that they both soon regret.

Shane's been angry for a year, and now he feels guilty too—for sleeping with his wife's best friend and liking it... liking her. Kate's ability to read him like a book may have once sent Shane running, but their lives are forever entwined and they are growing closer.

Now with Shane deployed for seven months, Kate is on her own and struggling with being a single parent. Shane is loving and supportive from thousands of miles away, but his homecoming brings a betrayal Kate never saw coming. So Kate's only choice is to fight for the future she deserves—with or without Shane...

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Unbreak My Heart

A "heartbreaking, heartwarming" (Heidi McLaughlin, New York Times bestselling author) love story that asks the question: what do you do when your soul mate marries your best friend? If you're Kate Evans, you keep your friend Rachel, bond with her kids, and bury your feelings for her husband. The fact that Shane's in the military and away for long periods helps-but when tragedy strikes, everything changes. After Rachel, pregnant with her fourth child, dies in a car accident and the baby miraculously survives, Kate upends her entire life to share parenting duties. Then on the first anniversary of Rachel's death, Kate and Shane take comfort in each other in a night that they both soon regret. Shane's been angry for a year, and now he feels guilty too - for sleeping with his wife's best friend and liking it . . . liking her. Kate's ability to read him like a book may have once sent Shane running, but their lives are forever entwined and they are growing closer. Now with Shane deployed for seven months, Kate is on her own and struggling with being a single parent. Shane is loving and supportive from thousands of miles away, but his homecoming brings a betrayal Kate never saw coming. So Kate's only choice is to fight for the future she deserves - with or without Shane. . .

Sven Test

This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.

Kate has had a crush on Shane before her best friend Rachel met him, but Shane was never interested in Kate that way. Shane and Rachel get married and end up having 3 kids with one on the way. Kate pushes aside her feelings for Shane and helps out Rachel while Shane is in the military and away from home. When Rachel dies, Kate wants to help as much as she can with the kids.

This story tore my heart apart. I loved Kate so much and I especially loved how she treated Rachel's kids, who were adorable. Kate still has feelings for Shane and this just broke me. Shane really doesn't want to do anything with Kate at all and most of the time, he treats her like shit. I felt so bad for Kate because she literally stopped living her life so she could be a part of the kids life, and their father isn't grateful at all.

But I have to admit I was rooting for Kate and Shane. The few glimpses I got of Shane without the tough exterior just had me wanting these two characters to get the deed done and hopefully fall for each other. The deed got done, people! But sadly, things didn't get better.

At one point in the story, Shane started doing the pull-and-push thing to Kate, which would hurt her even more! You'd think that for someone being like this, I wouldn't like the story. The thing is, the story would hit all my feels and all those feels clouded whatever reasoning I had and I was just loving this so much. I wanted to cry, but a lot of times I was just smiling.

One important factor of the story is the kids. I adored them! How could I not when they were the cutest and loved their auntie Kate so much? They made the story so enjoyable for me.

Overall, Unbreak My Heart is an amazing story that hits all the feels! You will love and hate and love Shane again. You will want the kids to be your own children. And you will want Kate as a best friend. I know I do!

AUDIOBOOK IMPRESSIONS:
These narrators were fantastic!! Charlotte North did a great job in voicing Kate. When it came to portraying the kids, I knew who was each one with all their different tones. She would also do a great voice for Shane, which impressed me a lot. Alastair as Shane *claps* Fantastic job. When he needed to be vulnerable, his voice would change so much that it would grip your heart! And when Shane had to be stern, Alastair would embody all the sternness of the world into his narrating.

I received the Audiobook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.

 delivers a poignant, enthralling, and heart-wrenching story, filled with angst and heartache. It will have you feeling all of the feels, but you'll want to keep coming back for more!

Re-read update: I had to read this in one sitting again! It continues to be amazing and continues to break my heart into tiny little pieces. Is it worth it? ABSOLUTELY!

Kate has had a crush on Shane before her best friend Rachel met him, but Shane was never interested in Kate that way. Shane and Rachel get married and end up having 3 kids with one on the way. Kate pushes aside her feelings for Shane and helps out Rachel while Shane is in the military and away from home. When Rachel dies, Kate wants to help as much as she can with the kids.

. I loved Kate so much and I especially loved how she treated Rachel's kids, who were adorable. Kate still has feelings for Shane and this just broke me. 

Shane really doesn't want to do anything with Kate

 at all and most of the time, he treats her like shit. I felt so bad for Kate because she literally stopped living her life so she could be a part of the kids life, and their father isn't grateful at all.

I have to admit I was rooting for Kate and Shane

. The few glimpses I got of Shane without the tough exterior just had me wanting these two characters to get the deed done and hopefully fall for each other. The deed got done, people! But sadly, things didn't get better.

At one point in the story, Shane started doing the pull-and-push thing to Kate, which would hurt her even more! You'd think that for someone being like this, I wouldn't like the story. The thing is, the story would hit all my feels and all those feels clouded whatever reasoning I had and I was just loving this so much. I wanted to cry, but a lot of times I was just smiling.

One important factor of the story is the kids. I adored them! How could I not when they were the cutest and loved their auntie Kate so much? They made the story so enjoyable for me.

 is an amazing story that hits all the feels! You will love and hate and love Shane again. You will want the kids to be your own children. And you will want Kate as a best friend.

These narrators were fantastic!! Charlotte North did a great job in voicing Kate. When it came to portraying the kids, I knew who was each one with all their different tones. She would also do a great voice for Shane, which impressed me a lot. Alastair as Shane 

 Fantastic job. When he needed to be vulnerable, his voice would change so much that it would grip your heart! And when Shane had to be stern, Alastair would embody all the sternness of the world into his narrating.

I received the Audiobook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

Unbreak My Heart delivers a poignant, enthralling, and heart-wrenching story, filled with angst and heartache. It will have you feeling all of the feels, but you'll want to keep coming back for more!

Re-read update: I had to read this in one sitting again! It continues to be amazing and continues to break my heart into tiny little pieces. Is it worth it? ABSOLUTELY!

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Kate has had a crush on Shane before her best friend Rachel met him, but Shane was never interested in Kate that way. Shane and Rachel get married and end up having 3 kids with one on the way. Kate pushes aside her feelings for Shane and helps out Rachel while Shane is in the military and away from home. When Rachel dies, Kate wants to help as much as she can with the kids.

This story tore my heart apart. I loved Kate so much and I especially loved how she treated Rachel's kids, who were adorable. Kate still has feelings for Shane and this just broke me. Shane really doesn't want to do anything with Kate at all and most of the time, he treats her like shit. I felt so bad for Kate because she literally stopped living her life so she could be a part of the kids life, and their father isn't grateful at all.

But I have to admit I was rooting for Kate and Shane. The few glimpses I got of Shane without the tough exterior just had me wanting these two characters to get the deed done and hopefully fall for each other. The deed got done, people! But sadly, things didn't get better.

At one point in the story, Shane started doing the pull-and-push thing to Kate, which would hurt her even more! You'd think that for someone being like this, I wouldn't like the story. The thing is, the story would hit all my feels and all those feels clouded whatever reasoning I had and I was just loving this so much. I wanted to cry, but a lot of times I was just smiling.

One important factor of the story is the kids. I adored them! How could I not when they were the cutest and loved their auntie Kate so much? They made the story so enjoyable for me.

Overall, Unbreak My Heart is an amazing story that hits all the feels! You will love and hate and love Shane again. You will want the kids to be your own children. And you will want Kate as a best friend. I know I do!

AUDIOBOOK IMPRESSIONS:
These narrators were fantastic!! Charlotte North did a great job in voicing Kate. When it came to portraying the kids, I knew who was each one with all their different tones. She would also do a great voice for Shane, which impressed me a lot. Alastair as Shane claps Fantastic job. When he needed to be vulnerable, his voice would change so much that it would grip your heart! And when Shane had to be stern, Alastair would embody all the sternness of the world into his narrating.

I received the Audiobook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Ceyda Aribas 

I read the German version of this book and I fell in love with it. Not because it was a happy book but because I cried on so many pages. Shane is the biggest asshole I've ever come across and the way he treated Kate was so wrong, but Kate on the other is such a sweetheart and I love her with my whole heart. She really deserves the world and the way she treats Shane's children is adorable. I read this book so many times that I lost count of it. This is  one of my all time favs.

Lacey

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life

HOLY FREAKING GOD!!!!!

Oh my god. OMGGG. This book. This freaking book!!! I honestly can’t believe I love Unbreak My Heart as much as I do… but holy god, this book wrecked me. It’s been so long since a book made me ugly cry – I rarely ever cry for books, much less ugly cry – but Nicole Jacquelyn just broke my heart with this story. I knew going into Unbreak My Heart that it would be an angst-fest – I’m a big fan of angst myself, but I wasn’t sure I’d be able to handle the kind of story the blurb suggested, but when my blogger friends loved it and told me to give it a try, I did – and it was totally. worth. it. I loved this book so, SO much. I’ve already reread it a few times, and I’m blown away every time. Unbreak My Heart is already one of my favorite books of the year – this heart-wrenching, gripping, unputdownable book is a must read!

Loving your best friend’s husband… it’s just not supposed to happen, right? But Kate Evans has been in love with Rachel’s husband Shane for years, even before they ever met and married. Kate and Shane were childhood friends… until he threw her away for Rachel. And heads up, that’s not even the most hurtful thing he’ll do to her in the book. Over the past ten years, Kate has been there every step of the way for Rachel, never feeling bitter or angry towards to woman married to the man she loved – Kate has the heart and soul of a saint. She takes care of Rachel’s children when Shane is away on duty, treats and loves them like her own, which is why when tragedy strikes and a pregnant Rachel is killed in a car accident, it’s Kate who’s there to take care of the children and newborn child.

One year later and Kate has practically given up her life for Rachel and Shane’s children, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Sage, Keller, Gavin, and Gunner are her new life and love now… and Shane is just as separate from her life as he ever was, despite being home more for the children. But one night of drunkenness and temptation changes everything – and not necessarily for the better. To say Shane is cold, brutal, and even cruel is an understatement – he is the ultimate asshole towards Kate, but Kate takes it for the children. She’s not about to let anything Shane says or does keep her away from them, and for that I admired her. But I HATED Shane. Absolutely loathed him. This widowed Shane is so selfish, immature, and cruel – I honestly didn’t believe that I would ever end up liking him. Time and again, he treats Kate badly, only to regret it yet act cold and distant. My heart ached for Kate and what she goes through… my gut churned and tears would well up in my eyes for all the hurt in this book.

I’d pushed her aside for so long that there was no foundation to build on. Just a mess of shattered pieces that I’d crushed with a sledgehammer every time she’d grown closer than I was comfortable with.

But then – I don’t even know how Nicole Jacquelyn did it – the moment Shane realized he fucked up the best thing to ever happen to him… I started sobbing buckets and LOVING the book. The culmination of all the emotions got to me, and I was sucked even more into the book that I thought was possible. Did I love Shane? No… but I didn’t hate him anymore either. The way he’s desperate and begging for another chance, a thousand chances, to make it right with the woman who’s always been meant for him – holy god, did I cry for him, for them. The character development in Kate and especially Shane blew me away, and I couldn’t believe that I was sympathizing with such a hurtful man, but I was. I was rooting for their HEA like crazy, aching for them to have the happiness they both deserved.

It had always been Kate. My hands shook as the truth seeped into my pores. It had been her since I was just a stupid kid.

I don’t even have the words to describe the tumultuous emotions the author wrung out of me while reading this. It was an experience, to say the least, and one everyone has to try. If you’re scared to read this book like I was, trust me, it will so be worth it in the end. I ended up smiling through my tears, my heart wrecked from Shane and Kate’s story. It takes a while to get there, but you’ll believe in these two characters and their romance by the end of the novel. If you love angst – READ THIS BOOK. Just have a little patience with it (and Shane).

Thanks to the publisher for generously providing me an ARC to review.

Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change in the final version.

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