Leigh Suznovich's Reviews > Left of Forever

This book. This achingly beautiful, funny, sweet, emotional, and brilliant book. I will forever be in awe of Tarah DeWitt's writing, and this had so many stunning lines that made me pause, reflect on them, and subsequently tear up. We meet Ellis and Wren as side characters in Savor It as a divorced couple that are both close to Sage, and amicably co-parent their wonderful son Sam. We see that clearly there is still a lot unsaid between them. If you're like me and went feral for Ellis saying "She's still a Byrd", you are in for a treat with this man in Left of Forever. There is so much to him that slowly gets peeled away, and he goes on such an incredible arc of growth and understanding; understanding of himself, of Wren, his siblings, and how all of these dynamics work together. The longing and intense feelings for Wren had me in a chokehold, and he is also very hot in the bedroom.

Wren is so relatable. She has her own hang ups to overcome, and has to learn how to communicate what she wants with Ellis. Watching them relearn each other, reminisce about the beauty they have and want to recapture, and communicate clearly what they now want out of life, was so incredibly rewarding. There is a really gorgeous element in the book that puts a spotlight on how important the written word is when it's too hard to say the words aloud. I loved that whole idea so so much. Seeing two obvious soulmates reunite stronger than ever just hits all of my emotions, I could not put this book down.