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Shattered Love (Forever Us Series, #1) by Nivia Borrell – Review by Angelina Frazzini

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shattered Love by Nivia Borell is book one of the Forever Us Series. This book is a contemporary romance that had me glued to my seat until the last page. This is the first book I’ve read by this author but books like this is why I continue to read books by new to me authors. This book was so emotional.

Life is not easy. Life is about putting in work, making choices and then dealing with the consequences. Bria and Damien’s lives have changed due to circumstances they’ve faced and how they’ve dealt with those circumstances. Will the circumstances of their past determine how they live their future?

This book was very well written. You could feel the pain, betrayal and all the other feelings that consumed Bria and Damien. These characters had quite the journey and the book makes you feel everything right along with them. I can’t wait to see what else is in store for these characters.

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Shattered Love (Forever Us Series, #1) by Nivia Borell – Review by Robin Rankin

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shattered Love is the first book in the Forever Us series by Nivia Borell. I wasn’t expecting this to be a too be continued story so I was surprised the closer I got to the end of this first installment.

Overall I like the story so far. There is a lot of back and forth, hot and cold emotions especially from Damien which did confuse me a time or two since the shift happened in the same sentence. But I totally get his anger and bitterness, though I do believe he could have gone about it a bit different.

Bria, was a hard character for me to connect to and I’m not sure why. She wasn’t a horrible person, but she was very closed off. As I type this out some of the reasons and motives fall into place. Why didn’t I see it sooner?

I’m invested so I will be adding the second book to my to be read stack. I really want to know what they do next.

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Shattered Love (Forever Us, #1) by Nivia Borell – Review by Roxana Yoss

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have to say that I was completely intrigued with Shattered Love by Nivia Borell. I knew the minute I read the synopsis, that I needed to know more about it and it’s characters. I loved every aspect of this book, including Bria’s heart break. You see, it’s those experiences that mold you. And with her, it was the journey that she had to take in order to get where she needed to be. I was captivated with the story from the beginning up to the very end. I loved the emotional roller coaster that I went through. I was definitely impressed with this author and her ability to create a beautiful story!

Reviewed by @ryoss

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Shattered Love (Forever Us Book 1) by Nivia Borell – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shattered Love by Nivia Borell

5-stars

Shattered Love is a great debut novel by Nivia Borell. This romance read is so unbelievably heart-wrenching, emotional, frustrating, captivating and very intriguing. From the very beginning I was intrigued by Bria and Damien and their twisted and tumultuous history. Being able to read from the many POV’s along with past and present moments had me asking all kinds of questions and I couldn’t wait to get some answers and let me tell you this author did not disappoint!

I can’t wait to dive into Book 2 once released now that I’ve reached the end of this one as I still have so many questions that I can’t wait to get answers too! I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone looking for their next romance read!

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Shattered Love (Forever Us, #1) by Nivia Borell – Review by Jenni Bishop

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shattered Love: Book one of the “Forever us” series by Nivia Borell is a contemporary romance story that is a very raw and extremely emotional read. This story provoked so many feelings in me and I am not sure how I feel about it. It is a story of young love destroyed by one night. A night that was not at all what it seemed. A night that destroyed two people beyond repair. I was so angry at times and my heart was breaking. The pain is palpable, hearts are shattered, anger is ripe, lies and deceit are finally discovered but is it too late? The story is told from several POVs, which gives an inside look at the emotions and feelings of the characters and makes the story more interesting even though I didn’t quite connect with these characters.

Bria no recollection of events but everything points to betrayal. Betrayal that has literally caused her heart to break and her mind to splinter. She has broken heart syndrome and has become emotionally shut down and numb. All the players believe they have been brought together to celebrate her birthday but for her it is something entirely different.

Damien will never let love in to his life again. Betrayal runs to deep. The anger he holds keeps feeling anything else at bay but the words he finds can only destroy. When secrets and lies are finally revealed can he finally find the peace he needs to heal the one thing he still loves?

I am interested to see what the next book in the series brings.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Shattered Love (Forever Us, #1) by Nivia Borell – Review by Maura Harper

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

SHATTERED LOVE is the first book in the “Forever Us” trilogy. I’m super hopeful that the entire series is already written so I can have (almost) instant gratification and know how the series ends.

There is a sophistication with this book. I’m not sure if it’s the way it’s written (different points of view, past and present telling) or if it’s because some of the dialogue is more of a monologue with depth and weight that make it more than a thought.

There are PARAGRAPHS that I have highlighted because they were powerful statements of life that I wanted to go back to and reread. This is ONE LINE in one of those paragraphs … “Alcohol and lies are the delicate lines of life and sustenance.”

There are times that I thought “enough already, we get it” but not often enough to stop me from reading further.

I am absolutely adding the next 2 books to my TBR list.

Review by @mauraharper

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Shattered Love (Forever Us Series, #1) by Nivia Borell – Review by Heather Bahm

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shattered Love, by Nivia Borell, is a contemporary romance that is touching, emotionally raw, and worthy of second chances. Nothing in life is easy, it requires work, effort, faith and trust. The combination of those and how we react to them determines the paths lives take and where they ultimately end up. In Shattered Love, Nivia Borell showcases a riveting story. It will take you on an emotional coaster with a mix of ups, downs and twists and turns. Bria and Damien lives change due to choices/circumstances that have occurred and how they each handled those varies. Something draws them together, it cannot be denied. The way the author moves these characters through the story is thoughtfully and tastefully done. I felt the emotional pulls of the characters along with the disappointments, joys, and more as they are experienced. A nicely written novel.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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Shattered Love (Forever Us Series, #1) by Nivia Borell – Review by Natalie Hanley

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Shattered Love – the first book in the Forever us series. Review by Natalie Hanley
Bria du Mont and Damien du Sky have been in love as long as they can remember, and Damien is planning to propose on her 18th birthday so that they can be forever together. Then one night a cataclysmic event pulls them apart and shatters them both. How can they recover? Both bury themselves in work but can’t resist each other and at different periods through the book they find each other and rekindle their passion.
I really wanted to love this book, but I couldn’t bring myself to feel empathy for the main characters. Bria and Damien loved each other but couldn’t see past one event. I found their conversations quite difficult to follow and the way they discussed their past felt too lengthy and a bit forced. I didn’t really get a sense of where the book was based. Were they in Zurich, London or New York. There was no real base or explanation of where the characters came from or where they lived. I would have liked a little more back story but I guess this might be because this is a series and the author will reveal more as the series goes on.
What I liked was the idea that Bria had a father-figure to turn to when she was abandoned by her own family but I would have liked more explanation of who he was and why they were such good friends. I think this may appeal to romance fans but it was not my cup of tea.

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Shattered Love: Book 1 of the Forever Us Series by Nivia Borell – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Shattered Love: Book 1 of the Forever Us series by Nivia Borell
3 stars

This was my first read by this author and while I liked the style of the writing, I didn’t feel the flow of the book. We start in present day and then flash back between different years and even though it says how many years ago it was, it just became too many for me personally.
It was hard for me to like the main character at first but they did worm their way in throughout the story. This is a story of love and the road it leads us on when life throws us its worst. I will read more from this author.

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Shattered Love (Forever Us, #1) by Nivia Borell – Review by Sheri Schrader

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shattered Love by Nivia Borell is the first book in the Forever Us series. The story starts when Bria du Mont and Damien du Sky are young. They have a horrible breakup due to infidelity. As they grow and continue with their lives they find themselves being drawn together. This is an interesting book that had lots of emotion. I liked the basis of the story and how things become bigger than anticipated because of misunderstanding and lack of communication. Bria is not my favorite character and I had a hard time growing to like her. She seemed immature and self-centered at times which is why I’m not endeared to her. The writing is easy to read and kept the story moving along well. I will be looking for the second book to see where this author goes next.

Review by @sherimichelle1

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Shattered Love (Forever Us Series Book #1) by Nivia Borell – Review by Angela Hayes

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3 ½ Stars

Shattered Love is the first book in the Forever Us series and the debut novel by Nivia Borell. It has a bit of a ‘star-crossed-lovers’ feel to the story, with secrets, drama, a conniving and jealous 3rd party, romance, and lots of push-pull/angst.
Bria du Mont and Damien du Sky had been neighbours and best friends since childhood. Their plans for the future always include each other- they really thought that their love would last forever. But when Damien finds Bria in bed with another man, their once ‘perfect’ love shatters. Pain and heartache follow them both. Bria has no recollection of the incident, but her world splinters apart, leaving her with ‘broken heart syndrome’, emotionally bereft, and with no closure in sight. Damien self medicates through his pain, using alcohol and women to ease his pain. He carves himself a reputation as a bit of a playboy, but because of his experience with Bria, the now ruthless CEO won’t ever let himself love again. Neither have truly moved on, still stuck in the past. Still unable to really stay away. So, what happens when secrets about that fateful night are revealed? Will it change everything?
The author has a bit of a lyrical/poetic style to her writing which was easy to read. The story does jump around time wise- past to present and back again. The transitions aren’t always as smooth as they could be, which did disrupt the flow of the story just a little bit.
The story is told from several perspectives, which gives an extra element of interest. The characters were well developed, but I didn’t connect to them and their story quite the way I had hoped I would. I don’t know why, maybe I was having an ‘off’ day. The story is set to continue in the next book… and I am intrigued to read book #2!

Thank you, Ms. Borell!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Shattered Love (Forever Us Series) by Nivia Borell – Review by Krystal Gaston

Shattered LoveShattered Love by Nivia Borell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shattered Love by Nivia Borell is book one of the Forever Us Series. I have a love hate relationship with this book. I’ve read some dark stories but this one messed with me a little. While I loved Bria at times I also hated her weakness. And Damien, he takes things to a whole new level with his intensity. But overall I did love the story, it made me feel for them both and what they lost at such a young age and turned into such lost adults. I loved the ending even though me and endings like that also have a love hate relationship.

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