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

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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 have read a couple books from this and she always makes me want more. This is the second book of the Ocean series. I was so excited to read this I stopped everything to read. I wanted to know what happens to our main character. I fell in love with all the characters once again. It only took me a few hours to read this amazing story.

Annie Baxter is starting with a new slate. She is grieving over her loved one so she is looking for nothing. Annie is freshly out of college and she needs to figure out things. She is wanting to take pictures until a very hot guy comes into focus in her lens. Annie is baffled at how handsome Cal Prescott is. She can see that there is an age gap but her heart want him. Will Annie get her happy ever after?
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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Tonya Merritt

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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

A great story to read anytime you need to lose yourself in a different world. This story is Cal and Annie’s. Both Cal and Annie have troubled lives and are gapped a decent bit in age. Even with the age gap, you can feel the connection between the two. A.R. does a great job drawing you in and making you feel every emotion and giving you the best descriptions, that you can absolutely see it all.

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

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

Cal and Annie’s romance in this story was truly written in the stars! I loved the fact that this book was rewritten to put all three stories into one book, I had not read the prior versions, but there is so much to these characters’ stories that it just needed to be a long read, which I love. There are so many dynamics to Annie and Cal’s backstories that you pick up as you get farther into the story. The side characters are all so amazing, in the fact that you have the fun-loving best friend of Annie, who is an amazing performer, and then you have Annie’s drunk mother and her highly intelligent father, and of course, her foster parents who were more like her real parents, and the reason for her meeting Cal in the first place. Whereas Cal has her older cousin who is more like a big sister or a mother figure to him, his amazing household helper Rosa, who practically raised him, and his mother, a character that truly explains why Cal is the way he is. The settings are described beautifully, I’ve never been to Miami or South Beach, but from the descriptions I can picture them perfectly, hearing the waves of the ocean crashing on the beach. This love story is just phenomenal to read, don’t let the number of pages scare you away from reading this book, they literally just fly by as you engross yourself in the pages and lives of these characters. This is going on my want to read again list it was so fabulous!!!
@Brandy Rymer
11/2023

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

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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

What made this read compelling to read is how this series is intertwined in a unique sense. As already indicated in the plot review, this book can be stand alone or read in whichever sequence the reader chooses. Perspectives and viewpoints differ as they collide into one. Absolutely must read and highly recommend reading both novels in this series.
This one is a quick read and focuses on the life of Annie, who is a photographer and a young independent strong female character. Since graduating college, many struggles have come forth to her. She is learning to come to grips with the demise of her brother and feels lost where a sense of stability is needed for herself. Then she has a chance meeting with an older man who has been dealing with his own struggles in a relatable way, Cal, who at the time of their meeting is 45 years old. There is an age gap in these intertwined novels but you can see that despite the gap, they can really connect one another and be the support and care they are seeking.

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

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

I was absolutely blown away by this book! It is an outstanding piece of literature that I find myself recommending to every single person I come across. The way this author is able to make you feel like you are experiencing the story firsthand is beyond amazing. From tragedy and grief to love and new beginnings, this book has a little bit of everything. Reading about Cal and Annie was absolutely addicting. You can feel the chemistry as soon as they meet and every moment in every scene was painted so perfectly. I’ve never read a book and came away with ZERO things I would change…then I read this. It is on the longer side as it was a combination of the author’s trilogy, but I still feel like it flew by quickly. I don’t want to give anything away so please pick it up because this is a must read!

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

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

Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley. When I started reading this series I wasn’t sure which book to start with so i just started reading and this is actually book 2 I believe but it didn’t matter because they are so good. This book deals with the untimely death of Annie Baxter’s brother. Annie is devastated and doesn’t really know what to do. She ultimately decides to go to Florida to work on her photography portfolio. When Annie attends a friends party she meets Cal and the only problem is he’s 45 and she’s 25 but regardless of their ages sparks fly. They are immediately drawn to one another and their lives are very similar to the point they can relate to each other. Annie is really an old soul due to all the trauma in her life. So the age difference doesn’t effect them at all. The lack of communication is the biggest problem between the 2 of them. This book was so well written that I felt like Cal and Annie were my friends. I loved this book!

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

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

This book is part of 2 books in The Ocean series. This book can be read as a standalone thankfully as I’m not sure which way round they are supposed to be read. So I just dived in.
This is a romance where the author has put 3 books into 1 so it is quite a lengthy read. However that being said it doesn’t feel like a long read because you get so invested in the characters and their lives that it flys by. The author’s writing is beautiful, very descriptive and really paints the picture of everything from the characters thoughts and feelings to the view around them.
Both of our main characters are dealing with demons and struggling with life in their own way which is partly what the story is about how they both struggle to overcome their pasts to create a future of love.
At times I wanted to laugh and at others I wanted to cry and on more than one occasion I wanted to shake both of our main characters . However I feel once I read the next book Cals behaviour will make more sense to me.
Overall I loved the story and can’t wait to read the next one.

This is a beautiful story of 2 people who find each other, while having demons to battle which make them question themselves and things around them. As well as a age gap and the fact that they are only going to have the summer together both of them are powerless to stop what their heart desires. Can this new found love help them both heal? What happens when the summer is over?

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

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

This book has a little bit of everything. Where the Ocean Meets the Sky is one of the longest books I’ve read recently. It’s one of those books you save for a rainy day. An age gap romance between two extremely damaged souls. And the way the author presents their stories gives the book quite a bit of depth. The author has you rooting for the two main characters in different ways.
Drawn to Cal the moment she sees him Annie is still trying to pick up the pieces of her life since her rock(brother) passed away. Having felt lost the last year and struggling to push forward Cal’s very existence and focus on her, has her feeling alive again. However those around her keep pointing out the 20 year difference between them, and he keeps holding back on her.
Will she be able to let her grief go and finally move forward with Cal?
Cal has never been drawn to a woman, like he is Annie. But can he truly be with her? His past is lingering and it’s not something he’s all that willing to share. It’s emotionally and mentally taxing and he feels no one should have to shoulder that burden. Yet he pursues her anyway. He can’t stay away. Figuring one night will get her out of his system, boy was he wrong.
Will he ever let Annie in?
Will their secrets just destroy the fact they could heal one another?
Things get complicated before they get easier. Which is usually the case, but since I said this book is on the longer side it should be expected. The author takes the reader on a heavy, painful, and healing story. One that some could relate too. I was partial to Cal rooting for him to take what he wants & fix what is broken, yet that’s easier said than done.
So grab a blanket, find an oversized chair, and get ready to cuddle up because once you start the book you’re not going to want to put it down. The need to know is why I’ll be lacking sleep tomorrow…lol Learn from my mistakes and enjoy!

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

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley- 5 out of 5 stars

This book will have you going on a roller coaster of emotions. The heat between the main characters is off the charts! Talk about silver fox, oh my. This book was a long one, so don’t expect a quick read. I recommend this book.

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

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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

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

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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

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

Where the Ocean Meets the Sky is a second chance Romance that will take you on quite the emotional rollercoaster ride. This is a fairly new author to me and I’m definitely going to check out what other books they have written. Their style of writing and attention to detail along with fully developed characters make for a wonderful story. This is a fast-paced story that is hard to put down. Can one summer really change everything ? I fear I might give something away im going to say I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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

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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

I’m really picky about my age gap books. If it’s more than a 10 year difference I usually don’t read the book. But, after reading The Ocean In His Veins, I really wanted to see what happened after Cal met Annie. At first knowing that Annie was 25 and Cal was 45 I was really leery, because of the maturity differences is astronomical. But reading this book about Annie and seeing that she has endured so much with the loss of her brother, she is basically an old soul in a young woman’s body. There are times where Annie acted her age, but other times she acted beyond her years. The communication failing between Cal and Annie was so frustrating. I want to yell at them, and put them in a room and tell them to talk it out instead of shoving things aside. But seeing their relation start from rock bottom and then build their relationship into a rock solid foundation was really satisfying. I felt I understood Cal a lot more in this book knowing his background and the demons he faces. This was a long book like others have stated, but if you stick it out till the end, it’s completely 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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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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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.

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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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