Can't Let Go

Can't Let Go

Written by: A.P. Jensen

Narrated by: Beth Stewart

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged Audiobook

Release Date:10-16-15

Publisher: A. P. Jensen 

 My Review

At first I thought OMG an ex who is a stalker but it didn’t take me long to understand they both very much still loved each other. One fighting to be forgiven while the other fighting not to forgive. Secret, lies and half truths will get you every time as Grace finds out. She has her reason which he does not understand. There is no way she can tell him all for it will destroy his life and the faith he puts in mankind. When you love someone you are suppose to listen to their side and then decide. That is how it is suppose to be but it almost never is and never when you have someone telling you thing just to break you up. Once words are said they can’t be taken back as Mitchell finds out. Even in the heat of anger when you are out of your mind those words will stay with a person for a long time. Grace cannot forget that Mitchell would not listen when she tried to tell him and Mitchell was so mad he could not listen he just pointed fingers. This was the downfall for them both. This is a powerful plot I would have to say I most likely would have done as Grace did.

The author starts off with them meeting up at a party Mitchell having a hard time with her cutting him out of her life. He will not take NO for an answer, he really feels bad for believing what others have said and not listening. She said it is over he said it is not he will not give up. Both have powerful feelings as they touch neither can forget how good it was for them. Neither willing to give in as they walk away. When her sister dies in an accident leaves Grace the sole guardian of her nine-month-old niece things get out of control. Mitchell knows she should be at the party when she doesn’t show up he goes to find out why. What he finds is the women he loves falling apart and he can’t take it. He takes over control getting her where she needs to be and taking care of things. He is hoping she will come back to him but things are never as they seem.

Grace is still hiding things she can’t explain leaving her to wonder just how he will react when he finds out. Will this be a repeat of the past or will he have learned his lesson? Mitchell is holding on by a thread every time he takes one step forward she takes two back. There has got to be some way for him to get through to her. He thinks he found the answer which only opens another can of worms.

Beth Stewart did a pretty good job on narration but at times she sounded robotic not all the time just sometimes. Her different character voices were great you could always tell who was talking and just what they were feeling. My heart broke for Grace at her lose and the narrator made me feel it more than if I had read it. She really bought the power out in Mitchell at his over protectiveness to his controlling ways. She made him feel real and down to earth when he held the baby. I could tell a time or two when she took a break and came back. Not always but a few times. I thought she really brought out the characters personalities giving you a real feel for each character.  I enjoyed the listen and feel this narrator will get better with time.

This had a wonderful plot at times Mitchell was a little over powering for me. For me he seemed more mafia type lol. He is a very strong character that goes after what he wants never taking a NO. Grace has just had to deal with so much in her lifetime you wonder how she can still be standing. This is one strong willed woman. I think they complaint each other wonderfully if they can ever get their crap together. You have to give Mitchell credit he is really trying to show her how much he loves her. He falls in love with that baby at first sight which makes you wonder why he was so upset when he thought she was pregnant. I really liked both characters and my heart went out to them both. Looking from the outside in you get a better handle and you can see both sides but then again you know everything the other does not. I really enjoyed this authors writing style she had me hook from page one all the way to the last page. She throws you twist after twist and you wonder how everyone is still left standing. At first I thought the abuse was from Mitchell but once you find out where and who you really would like to have a piece of these people. It really is a very powerful story. The ending was OMG mind blowing when something happens to drive Mitchell over the edge. I would have liked to see a little more of their life a few years down the road. It does have a HAE but you wonder if it will ever come. I was totally hooked on this book and can’t wait to see more work from this author.

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Overview

Grace thought she had it all - a successful business in New York and a long-term relationship with Mitchell Price, most eligible bachelor and co-owner of her boutique. Everything comes to a crashing halt when Mitchell discovers a pregnancy test he believes belongs to Grace. Mitchell's reaction irreparably damages their relationship, and Grace leaves.
A year later, a tragic accident leaves Grace the sole guardian of her nine-month-old niece and turns her ordered life into chaos. Despite her attempts to keep Mitchell at arm's length, Grace is forced to accept help from the only man she's ever loved and doesn't know if she can trust.