A big thank you to the author, Ashley Dill, for sending me an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed below are my own.

While this book was not a typical genre I read in, I absolutely adored it. It made me emotional time and time again— from laughter to tears. So please have a box of tissues for this one 🤧

The Blooms That Broke Us is not only well-written; it brings out so many emotional and poignant themes throughout the story as we follow Jack and Miranda’s stories. It was gripping and had me flying through the pages to know what would happen next. I honestly could not put the book down once I was halfway through— it kept me up well past midnight 😅

Jack and Miranda are incredible characters with even better character arcs. Their growth over the course of the story is both compelling and tore at my heart strings more than once. I absolutely appreciated the delicate way their relationship was portrayed and how deeply the sanctity of marriage came across in the book. Through reading this book, I came to realize just how much secular books downplay marriage which is saddening. So getting to read a book with a Christian take was refreshing!

While a clean read, the book has grit. But that’s what makes the story feel real and raw. It’s beautifully told and handled so well.

If you’re looking for a gritty story that tugs on your heart and doesn’t let you go long after you turned the final page, I would absolutely suggest picking up this title! 💜💐

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