When Maze returns to Wildstone for the wedding of her estranged bff and the sister of her heart, it’s also a reunion of a once ragtag team of teenagers who had only each other until a tragedy tore them apart and scattered them wide.
Now as adults together again in the lake house, there are secrets and resentments mixed up in all the amazing childhood memories. Unexpectedly, they instantly fall back into their roles: Maze their reckless leader, Cat the den mother, Heather the beloved baby sister, and Walker, a man of mystery.
Life has changed all four of them in immeasurable ways. Maze and Cat must decide if they can rebuild their friendship, and Maze discovers her long-held attraction to Walker hasn’t faded with the years but has only grown stronger.
A reunion of the group of foster siblings launches The Forever Girl, as they all join together for the wedding of one of them.
Caitlin is the actual daughter of the foster parents, and while the others have always loved being in this family, some of them felt like they didn’t really belong.
Especially Maze, who has deep issues of abandonment and guilt for something she blames herself for…even though she has been given absolution.
Walker is also one who isn’t sure he belongs. The feeling of belonging hasn’t come easy to him, either.
His relationship with Maze has been on and off, mostly because the two of them don’t completely believe in it.
I enjoyed this story of coming together and finally reaching a place of truly belonging. 5 stars.
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I loved this one too! It was one of my favorite books of 2021 🙂
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Thanks, Carole, I was very happy to read this one!
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I can’t imagine what it would be like to have a reunion weekend with friends from my teen years! Would we even recognize each other now? It would make for a good book.
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Thanks, Harvee, and I can’t imagine it, either. I have nothing in common with people I knew in my teens. LOL But yes, it did make for a good story.
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I haven’t read much Jill Shalvis lately though I used to absolutely love her books. This sounds like a book I would love. I love stories about characters kind of finding their place.
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Thanks, Katherine, I haven’t read many of her books, but lately I am drawn to them.
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Hmm sounds like a good read, might have to look this one up at the library.
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Thanks, Kathryn, I liked the foster family aspect.
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She is such a good author. I am glad you liked this. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Thanks, Martha, I haven’t read many of her books, but I am enjoying each one.
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