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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series)The Ocean in His Veins by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this duology, I decided to read this book first instead of reading Where The Ocean Meets the Sky. Wow, it was not kidding when at the end of the blurb it says “this may change your view good or bad of Cal depending on the reader.” I felt reading this book first I got more of his background, what made Cal, Cal. There were a lot of times I was so frustrated with Cal i almost didn’t finish the book. But, I gave it a chance and I’m glad I did. Cal definitely goes through a lot of highs and lows in this book before he meets Annie, and your heart just goes out to him. Being a teenager when you have lost your whole world is difficult. Seeing how he copes was hard, and the trigger warnings are not kidding. It is a hard read, but at the end absolutely worth it!

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean)Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This trilogy combined into one book makes for a long read (110 chapters) but worth the read of you like romance novels. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I read the description of this book. When engaged with the text, I got the vibe of 50 shades, but… WOW… at such a remarkably HIGHER level of writing. Where the Ocean Meets the Sky is executed at a literary fiction level with deeply fleshed out characters that make the reader turn the page. While I’m not a big fan of steamy sex scenes and the romance genre, the way Hadley incorporates it into the text didn’t make my stomach turn. I wanted to know more about this plot and what makes the characters tic. I would say Hadley did an excellent job entangling the premise of literary fiction and the romance genre. I definitely am intrigued to read the next book in this series! The play lists at the end is the book has some of my favorite songs, which is a bonus. I could see this book becoming a movie or series.

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Toni Sellers

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean)Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book two in the duo of The Ocean Series.
We get to follow Cal and Annies story of loss and love. I enjoyed this book as much as the first, and although it is a very long book it is definitely worth all the time spent enjoying this well written epic love story. So many emotions are brought out in this book so be prepared to have all the feels. You are in for an incredible journey.

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Toni Sellers

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series)The Ocean in His Veins by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book one in the two-book duo of The Ocean series. You could read it as a standalone, but I highly recommend that you start with this one. Its where we get to meet and know the main character Cal Prescott at 16 at his grandpa’s funeral, and then follow his life till 45 and all the things that shape his complex life into becoming the man he is today. I think you will find this an interesting read and the perfect companion to the next book.

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Angela Hayes

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series)The Ocean in His Veins by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

The Ocean In His Veins (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley is a companion novel for/with ‘Where the Ocean Meets the Sky’. It is a literary fiction/women’s fiction story with plenty of emotion, drama, angst, challenges, pain, and more. This is Cal’s story- following him from age 16 to 45.
While this story did make me feel for Cal, I couldn’t help but be completely frustrated with him. There were times I wanted to reach into the story and shake him, or hit him- or both. This frustration made it hard to fully connect with him and his story. The author did a great job of crafting and developing him as a character though- so the lack of connection is on me- not for her lack of depth and development.
So don’t let my opinion and lack of connection put you off grabbing a copy for yourself and making up your own mind though- I have been on a bit of a dark thriller ride of late and that maybe ‘colouring’ my opinion. As with ‘Where the Ocean Meets the Sky’, I will revisit this again in a few weeks to see if I still feel the same way.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, A.R. Hadley!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series)The Ocean in His Veins by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is the companion story to Where the Ocean Meets the Sky and is a great book. For me, this book was even more about the characters than the other story and I found myself connecting with Cal all over again. I really became invested in his story. It is emotional and compelling to read.
This author has a knack for writing books that are full of angst and really draw you in. I ever fail to enjoy one of their books and these companion stories are no exception. They are worth the time it would take to read them.

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Kerry Baker

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean)Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is exactly what I now expect when I read a book by this author. It is full of emotions and angst, covering sensitive topics with ease. The characters were well developed and each had so much going on with them. The depth of their journeys is part of what pulled me in to start off with. It is easy to see why they are so well suited for each other, despite all of the hurdles they have to overcome.
I thought the author did a great job with this story. It is the companion book to The Ocean in his Veins but can be read as a standalone. It was well written from start to finish and a really enjoyable book. I would definitely recommend both this and the companion story.

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Ashly Renner

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean)Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We’ve all experienced loss of some kind, have past traumas that we have or haven’t dealt with, and deserve to find our happiness in life after experiencing all that. The emotion in this novel is so overwhelmingly strong, it was like I was feeling everything these characters felt, Annie was so relatable and I loved that.

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean)Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this second chance romance story. This is an author that I have enjoyed reading their books from the first one. I enjoy her writing skills and her attention to details that make the stories realistic. This book is no different. This is a well written story where one summer could change everything for two people. I enjoyed how they pulled me into their world with ease and kept me engaged to the end. The characters bring their world to life with their chemistry and growth. This is a fast paced story that is hard to put down. A story that will pull at your heartstrings in parts and hope that they find their HEA in others. I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend it.

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Angela Hayes

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean)Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley. This isn’t the first book that I have read by Ms. Hadley, so I thought I knew what to expect- something emotional and angsty…. and she did deliver that.
This is a companion novel for/with ‘The Ocean In His Veins’ – which is where I started this journey. Cal and Annie are such well-developed individuals with their own baggage, quirks, flaws, and personalities. They have been lovingly crafted into ‘real’ individuals who pull us into their emotional story.
This story touched me, but also frustrated me, because I found it hard to connect with the characters and become fully invested in them or the outcome of their story the way I would have liked to. And I’m not sure why exactly. This has all the ingredients that would normally grab me- but it didn’t. So, I have decided to revisit it again in a few weeks to see if I still feel the same way, or maybe I’ll find that I was just having an ‘off’ reading day this time around.
Don’t let my opinion and lack of connection put you off grabbing a copy for yourself and making up your own mind though.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, A.R. Hadley!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean)Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Please note that there are trigger/graphic content warnings so check them out before you start reading.

I enjoyed the first book in this duo and went on to read this one straight after. Where the Ocean Meets the Sky is the second book of a two-book duo although it can be read as a standalone. I do suggest you read this book first before reading this book The Ocean in His Veins otherwise you will be missing out on getting to know Cal as the first book goes through his life from 16 to 45 years.

In the end of the first book Cal met a woman that he felt something for. He is quite a bit older than her, but age doesn’t matter if it is love. Unfortunately, they both have their own demons to work through before a HEA could ever happen.

Annie is not coping from her brother’s death. But she has decided that she has to try to move on, but it means she needs to confront her demons. Now that she has met him she wants to overcome her past and hope for a future but is one summer all they will have?

Cal finally finds someone who he wants to get to know better but he still has to fully overcome his demons.

This book is just as interesting as the first book, and I still had moments of frustrations with both the MC’s. But it was good to see them confront their demons, their doubts, their fears, their loss and becoming comfortable with who they were.

Once again there are a lot of emotions in this story that was heartbreaking and made my heartache.

I look forward to seeing what else AR brings to the table.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series)The Ocean in His Veins by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Please note that there are trigger/graphic content warnings so check them out before you start reading.

The Ocean in His Veins is the first book of a two-book duo although it can be read as a standalone. Where the Ocean Meets the Sky is the other book in this duo.

A.R’s narrative flows well and is simplistic in its telling but makes for an interesting read. It is an emotional tale with grief, sadness, longing, love, and trust issues and so much more.
Cal had lots of flaws and vulnerabilities making him seem more real. I have mixed thoughts about Cal, he frustrated me no end, but he is dealing with his demons. Trying to drown out his feelings by partaking in all the world had to offer instead of listening to his soul. At times I wanted to hug him and take away his pain then I wanted to smack him silly and knock some sense into to him. I put the book down in frustration so many times, but I kept picking it back up because I wanted to know what happened with him.
Follow along as one boy goes through life and into an adult not finding what he thinks he needs but that may all change when she comes into his life. To find out though we need to read the next book Where the Ocean Meets the Sky which is where I am off to.

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series)The Ocean in His Veins by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a book that is part of a two book series. It can be read as a standalone but I would suggest reading the other book as well. This is a great series that you don’t want to miss. I enjoy this author’s writing skills as well as her attention to details that make her characters pop. This book is no different. This is a well written story about Cat and how he is learning to see life differently. He is waiting for a perfect wave and some peace inside. Will he find either of them? I enjoy his character and what he brings to the story. I enjoyed watching his growth throughout which made the story easy to read. A fast paced story that is emotional in parts but will have you turning pages fast. I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend this book.

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley

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Genre – Literary Fiction
Page Count – 867
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A woman grieving the loss of a loved one. A man carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Does one fateful summer really have the power to change everything?

Rising photographer Annie Baxter is ready for a fresh start when she makes her way from New York to the sparkly sands of South Beach. A recent college graduate, she has no plans other than to distract herself with sun and surf, pictures and friends.
 Then a man named Cal Prescott steps in front of her lens…
 When he first spots Annie on the stairs of his best friends’ home, he’s enamored.
 It doesn’t matter if they only have the summer. Or if twenty years separate them. They soon find that nothing — not temporary circumstances, panic attacks, or an age gap ­— can keep them from starting what their hearts desire. 

Follow Annie and Cal on a journey of love, loss, and what it means to give up defining themselves. 

Author Note: Previously published in 2018 as The South Beach Connection Trilogy: Landslide, Wanderlust, and Continuum — Where the Ocean Meets the Sky combines those three books into one, as the author originally intended. Although heavily edited, combined, and relaunched since their initial release, the overall story remains. Literary fiction meets contemporary romance — a love made in the stars. A connection not to be forgotten.

200,000-words — over 800 pages. Part of the two-book series: The Ocean Series. Either book may be read first. The reader must choose. This is the main title. Contains graphic content that may trigger some readers.

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A.R. Hadley writes imperfectly perfect sentences by the light of her iPhone.

She loves the ocean.

Chocolate.

Her children.

And Cary Grant.

She annoys those darling little children by quoting lines from Back to the Future, but despite her knowledge of eighties and nineties pop culture, she was actually meant to live alongside the Lost Generation after the Great War and write a mediocre novel while drinking absinthe with Hemingway. Instead, find her sipping unsweet tea near a beautiful garden as she weaves fictional tales of love and connection amid reality.

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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley

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Genre – Literary Fiction
Page Count – 356
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He’s a surfer. A loner. A man on a quest to rid himself of pesky feelings.

After his grandfather passes away, Cal Prescott begins to see life differently.

Money wants his attention, women beckon, and the pursuit of success becomes a cycle he can’t seem to break.

Follow Cal from age sixteen to forty-five, from 1985 to 2014, from the tangerine fields of Ojai to the neon streets of Miami Beach — from being ready to take on the world to hitting the bottom of the sea.

Cal spends half his life waiting for the perfect wave to break over the horizon, looking for comfort, searching for peace — and he’ll chase every last drop of water … until he finds release.

Author Note: Part of the two-book series: The Ocean Series. The Ocean in His Veins may be read as a companion to the main title Where the Ocean Meets the Sky or as a standalone. Please be advised that reading this story first may change the way Cal is initially perceived in the latter book. This can be good or bad, depending on the reader.

Literary fiction, not romance. The characters and their intense and realistic actions drive the plot. 76,000-words. The Ocean in His Veins details Cal’s life from age sixteen to forty-five. The story ends the night he meets Annie in 2014. Contains graphic content that may trigger some readers.

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A.R. Hadley writes imperfectly perfect sentences by the light of her iPhone.

She loves the ocean.

Chocolate.

Her children.

And Cary Grant.

She annoys those darling little children by quoting lines from Back to the Future, but despite her knowledge of eighties and nineties pop culture, she was actually meant to live alongside the Lost Generation after the Great War and write a mediocre novel while drinking absinthe with Hemingway. Instead, find her sipping unsweet tea near a beautiful garden as she weaves fictional tales of love and connection amid reality.

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