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Almost Him (Almost Duet Book 1) Kindle Edition

by S.M. Shade (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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"Sometimes, hope holds us by the throat."

We were teenagers the first time Alden Stokes climbed through my bedroom window.
He was the first boy to hold my hand.
He was my first kiss.
He was my first everything.
The tumultuous years made us into adults while circumstances pushed us apart. Now I've found my way back to the only man I've ever loved.
And I won't let him go.
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Almost Duet
  2. Print length
    302 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    5 January 2023
  6. File size
    2672 KB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BD8HBTQ2
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2672 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0BRDHRCWJ
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 824

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S.M. Shade

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S.M. Shade writes spicy romantic comedies and steamy contemporary romances with relatable characters. Whether it's a good laugh or a good cry, she likes to grab you by your emotions and make you feel.

An unashamed Croc enthusiast and poetry nerd, she can usually be found listening to Hozier on repeat and watching birds.

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Georgia
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gutwrenching
Reviewed in Australia on 13 July 2023
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I did not expect this book to completely wreck me. I thought I was in for a second chance romance. I'm in shock, especially after that cliffhanger!! The steam in this is great, the characters are very well written.
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Imy_Dior
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 Stars!
Reviewed in Australia on 23 January 2023
This was a good read. I liked both Alden and Ella and their overall story. Their chemistry was hot and you could feel their connection from the start of the book and how their relationship kept developing. I really loved Ella’s character i thought she was strong, independent and smart. I liked how she loved him so much and was willing to be with him as long as he communicated with her. I really liked Alden too- he adored Ella which was clear from the start even if he didn’t like to admit it. Alden loved his family and was willing to do anything for his dreams which ended up being very good for him. The ending wrecks you so be prepared. This isn’t an easy book but the love story is beautiful. Its a great read.
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Sarah Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars I’m all sorts of messed up over this.
Reviewed in Australia on 5 January 2023
I don’t know where to start with this review. I’m feeling all sorts of distressed.
Without spoilers will be hard, so I’m keeping it brief. This story follows Ella and her friends, mostly her love of the neighbour boy. We see moments from their lives from when they were 11, through their teen years and as they start their lives together.
This is where I can’t say anything else. I will say to keep the tissues handy. I hard cried. Loads of angst in this one. I need to go read the next one now and see what happens next.
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Lori L
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on 12 April 2024
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Book was good. I almost quit half way thru but glad I didn't. It got better.
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ChellesBooks23
5.0 out of 5 stars Holy ****!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2023
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Wow I did not see this twist coming! 😱 Really enjoyed this first book and I didn't expect it to be sad at times..but this ending?! On to book 2 asap!
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Jessica
4.0 out of 5 stars “Is your window still unlocked?”
Reviewed in the United States on 7 January 2023
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Wow—I hardly know what to say.
So here’s the thing… For the entire first half of the book I’m thinking, “Okay, this is nice. This is a sweet, first love, easy feel good read.” But I was honestly getting a little worried..

You start off getting to know the main characters around the age of 7-8, so the plot is, understandably, a little elementary.
I felt like sometimes Ella’s inner monologue sounded a little too grown up for her age. But it also wasn’t anything I couldn’t look past.
The timeline kinda-sorta feels like it’s moving fairly quickly until we FINALLY get to the meat and potatoes of what (we think) is going on.
You begin to fall in love with this couple and feel the whispers of all those first love emotions and then…
💥💥💥B A M💥💥💥
SOMETHINGHAPPENSANDYOURELEFT
FEELINGLIKKEWHATTHEFCKINGFCK!!!!!!???

Y’all… when I tell you I sobbed…
I. SOBBED.
My husband was sitting on the other couch making SURE he couldn’t even be perceived as looking in my direction lol. Poor guy.
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“I don’t know what we were to each other before but you’re everything to me now.”

I honestly don’t want to focus too much on the plot line, but rather how it made me feel.
There were SO many emotions to be felt after that first plot twist that I almost couldn’t decide *how* to feel. I struggled particularly with how I felt about a certain character, not knowing if I could handle what *I thought* was coming next. But y’all.. I had no idea what was coming next. Because ya girl..
Did
It
Again!!!
Double whammy!
PLOT TWIST-CLIFFHANGER!!!

I have no idea what to believe 😨😰😩

Please, dear god, book 2 be kind to me!!
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We all like quotes, so here are some without context!

“I couldn’t let anyone else be your first kiss.”

“But sometimes hope holds us by the throat.”

“It’s a feeling that’s difficult to describe and I know will be hard to replicate. Something like joy mixed with freedom and youth...”

“It’s a strange feeling, to suffer in such a controlled way. It makes me feel alive.”

And this gem:
“How have you never seen Cast Away? Tom Hanks is a national treasure!”
😂😂
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Amy Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars Make sure you have tissues
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 February 2023
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Ella & Alden met when they were children, they lived across from each other in a cute little cul-de-sac.
Through heartache, rain & shine they always had each other's back. Both held a secret the other didn't know. A secret that was identical to each other.

Their story is predictable up until it wasn't, what should have been bliss & happiness soon turned to horror & blinding grief.
Holy hell that cliffhanger was not predictable at all 😳
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Lilian
5.0 out of 5 stars I knew it was good, but dang…
Reviewed in the United States on 21 February 2024
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Great book! Kept me reading until late at night. I have never read a book by this author, but I am so ready to immediately get book 2 of this duet.
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