Scarlett Cole’s How Good It Was Review!

How Good It Was

By: Scarlett Cole

Release Date: February 22, 2022

Publisher: Kadelo Group Ltd

Author Website: http://www.scarlettcole.com/

4.5 Stars

Luke Bryson the drummer of the Sad Friday's was on a spiral of self destructive behavior. Willow Warner was everyone's favorite social media influencer, yet struggled with who she wanted to be and who everyone thought she was. When a one night stand came back with a positive pregnancy test priorities changed. A deal to stay together for a year and then go their separate ways seemed like a simple solution until it wasn't .

This was a slow build up romance focusing not only on the main characters as a couple but individually. There was lots of introspection and dealing with personal baggage making this an extremely personal and emotional read. Luke and Willow had more in common than what people might see at first glance. Both were sensitive individuals muddling through mountains of hurt and dealing with parents who put their own interest before their children’s. How do you stand up for yourself when the very people who are supposed to take care of you take advantage of you? While Luke and Willow dealt with their hurt differently they did share a pain that held them captive. Luke's need to make sure everyone important to him was taken care of at the expense of his own happiness and Willow's compliance to the detriment of her happiness served as a bond for them. Both these characters held unrealistic expectations on their shoulders and it was not until they dealt with their burdens that they realized how damaging they were to themselves. Their recognition of each other's pain and the friendship and support that developed between them was as encouraging as it was heartbreaking. There was no shortage of poignant revelations and emotional moments in this work. This pair's physical connection was as steamy as their personal connection was touching.

Scarlett Cole excels at capturing heart-clenching moments, the ones that go to that place where her portrayals struggle with their inner fears and insecurities. Each of this author's books demonstrates a wide scope of understanding of her characters causing them to practically jump off the pages and making her stories richer because of this. How Good It Was shows just how good Scarlett Cole is as a writer, a definite must read!

*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own. *

*While part of a series this book can be read as a standalone.*