LOVE AND OTHER WORDS

Love and Other Words is a beautifully woven second-chance romance that explores love, loss, and forgiveness in a deeply moving way. The story begins with an intriguing mystery surrounding why Macy and Elliot, once inseparable, grew apart. This suspense is skilfully maintained, keeping readers captivated until the very end.The author has crafted both complex characters beautifully. The growth of Macy and Elliot as individuals and their fight to rekindle their love are among the book's standout highlights. Macy is a well-developed character. Her journey through loss and back to love is poignant and deeply relatable. My heart broke for her multiple times while reading. Her grief over her mother’s death is portrayed with sensitivity, especially through her mother’s list, adding layers of emotion and insight into Macy’s character. Lauren handle themes of grief with remarkable depth, and Macy's journey through the pain of losing both her parents is heartbreaking, with her inner reflections particularly moving. The story doesn’t just show the rekindling of a romantic connection, it also depicts the reunion of two best friends, making it feel as though Macy is reclaiming a piece of herself.I fell in love with Elliot a bit more with each of his scenes. Throughout the book, I found myself wondering how a man could be so perfect. I seriously wanted to hug him for everything he went through in both his teen and adult life. I wish the author had given us his point of view, so we could understand his character more deeply and hear his inner thoughts. His declarations of love were some of the book's best moments, I couldn’t stop smiling as I read them.One of the book’s highlights is its dual-timeline structure. We witness Macy and Elliot’s tender, youthful bond, as well as the complex emotions they navigate as adults. Their moments together as teens especially the innocent jealousy and the slow-burn connection are touching, offering a nostalgic view of young love. I only wish we had more scenes of their reconnection as adults, as I loved the way they rebuilt their relationship from the ground up. However, the involvement of third-party relationships for both main characters felt somewhat unnecessary and disrupted the story’s momentum, slightly detracting from the otherwise touching narrative. Also, it was seriously disappointing the way the author didn’t throw much light on how Elliot was sexually assaulted, I didn’t appreciate the way it was still addressed as “cheating” in last chapters. Despite this, the way Macy and Elliot work through their misunderstandings and rebuild their love is heartwarming.Overall, Love and Other Words is an emotional, beautifully written romance with just the right mix of nostalgia, heartbreak, and redemption.

Would’ve been a solid 5 star, were it not for the reveal at the end. I just can’t ignore it no matter what even though it was unintentional on iykyk who’s part.

This book makes you feel everything, the joy, the sadness, the anger, all the emotions you can think of, bundled up together and woven into such a perfect story. I highly recommend it.

This book is just plainly soul touching....childhood best friends to lovers....this book made me realize that there is always second chance and love is eternal...this was my first book of Christina Lauren and thoroughly enjoyed it ....finished this book in a day because I was so glued to it...fabulously written...wish to read more of her books...

Macy's dad buys a home, where she meets Elliott. They spend most of the summer and weekend together reading books and playing a game of favourite words. Gradually, they form a deep bond and Elliott, becomes Macy's everything—a friend and the love of her life. A night changes their fate and Macy disappears.After eleven years, Macy and Elliott confront each other.Will they give a second chance for their love and what made Macy disappear?This is my first book of Christina Lauren and I loved this book so much. I was hooked the entire time. I felt a little bit rushed at the end, but overall so good.

The story was told from past and present and even though the characters seemed etched well, I just found it hard to believe. Seemed a bit too good to be true that for soulmates they didn't make the effort to get together. One of the protagonists felt a bit silly, and I didn't think it would work today's times. The book moved fast and was funny and intriguing in equal measure,I loved the way the author managed the time line, however a bit disappointed.

This has to be the first ever time I’ve loved a romance! This woman is just magic! The story and the plot may be a little predictable, but the way this book is written, so beautifully and strongly is just crazy! Not even an ounce of cringe in confessing love, each emotion is like written with feathers! And the ending two lines of the novel were just..!..!!!!! <3 A BIG MUST READ! 💙

This book is beautifully written...Elliot is such a sweetheart ❤️..This is one of the most amazing books I have ever read ..I highly recommend it ...