This was everything we want in a contemporary romance. The duel point of view was great, the timeline and pacing was good. I loved this story. The characters were likable with good development. The writing was very descriptive, you can feel like you’re there. Wonderful to read. The only downside was that made some things repetitive at times (for ex. Pink lace, cherry blossoms) but overall beautifully written.

Sarah Ready is a phenomenal author. I absolutely loved her book French Holiday so when this one popped up on NetGalley I immediately requested. This book was one of young love, heartbreak, rebuilding, second chances, and found family.

Andi is such a strong woman and powerful in her own right. Even when she is at her lowest, she is able to show up for the people she loves. Jace is broken and only music and Andi seem to put him back together. Their story starts off hot and heavy and then hits roadblock after roadblock. Each character, whether they were main characters or side characters were each flawed and broken in their own beautiful way.

The space between represents their time between being together and finding each other again and it was such a powerful novel. My absolute favorite part of this book was how Andi and Jace always asked each other for a song lyric to signify the moment they were in, I just found this so heartfelt and beautiful. There were multiple plot points that I didn’t see coming that immediately had tears streaming down my face. This was an emotional read that I am so happy to have been given the chance to read

I love Sarah Ready's books as they always make me feel so much more than I think I'm going to and in ways that I don't expect. Jace and Andi's love story is sweet and beautiful and heartbreaking and healing. Sarah took me on another lovely emotional journey that left me feeling like I lived another life and came through it with tears and laughter. Her writing style is transportive and effortlessly flows. Her characters feel real, flaws and all, and are very relatable. This story highlights a misunderstanding and how that can affect a relationship long term and Sarah brings it full circle with redemption and love.

Sarah Ready is quickly becoming an instant read author for me.

I absolutely love The Space Between us. I was instantly rooting for Jace and Andi. They came from very different childhoods but they still found common ground. Andi seemed like the best sort of people, who liked people for who they are vs what they can do for her.

I liked the brothers and band…until you’ll know what I mean when you read it. I won’t spoil here. After that I wasn’t a huge fan of them after what they did.

The second half of the book showed how selfless Andi was and I think it’s exactly what she needed because she wasn’t living the life she should have. I’m glad that Reid redeemed himself and brought back Andi’s fire.

I definitely will be recommending this one for a long time. Pick it up, you won’t regret it.

Thanks to Netgalley and W.W. Crown for copy of The Space Between in exchange of an honest review.

Sarah does it again. Gosh, what a story this is. Deeply impactful & emotional. Andrea (Andi) & Jace's story pans through decades. But told in 3 parts, this is a story of redemption, love, second chances, and found family.

This book is 400+ pages long but will get by in a blink of an eye; that gripping it was. Jace & Andi were fated lovers who every time found the right person but at the wrong time. I loved how every aspect of their relationship was shown & justified.

But most importantly, I loved the beauty of showing more than 1 form of love. Won't get much into it, but you have to read to understand.

Fans of Cocktail starring Tom Cruise & Love, Rosie/Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern, you're going to devour this.

<i>Thank you Netgalley & Publisher for the arc in exchange for an honest review.<i>

I got lost in the space between for a whole day and didn't feel.guilty at all. It was witty, thought-provoking, sad, frustrating and showed that people do change - we all make mistakes.

What started as an insta-love story between two 17 year olds turned into an agonizing decade+ long journey back to each other. I was not fully invested in Jace and Andi's love story, especially running away and getting engaged as teenager, but I did like how the story wrapped up.

The first part of this book is a YA and the second part is a love triangle story (which was not my cup of tea). If you like tortured love stories, with characters' stories told over a long period of time, and with misunderstandings and intrigue playing a big part in the story, then this book is for you, otherwise not.

This one is up there as a top favorite book of the year so far. That’s right, 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲.

Wow, this book. Every single character had such compelling stories. Every single character had such depth. The main characters were loveable and flawed and caring and broken- literally every emotion you can think of was brought to the forefront in this book.

I smiled, I laughed, I swooned, and I cried (ugly cried 😭) and it was a beautiful experience.

If you’re looking for a book with depth and soul, this is the one my friends.

Sarah Ready, you blew me away with this one. Thank you for writing such a beautiful and inspiring story 🫶🏻

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 Stars

The Space Between is a heartwarming coming-of-age contemporary romance book about Jace and Andrea and the ups and downs in their lives.

The story is told from two POVs. Jace and Andrea both come from different backgrounds. Jace is a musical genius who grew up in the Bronx and formed a band with his brothers and friends after his parents died.

Andrea is from a wealthy family and has an image to maintain. Andrea also goes by Andi when she’s not with her family or does not need to maintain an image. Jace and Andrea were head over heels in love with each other, but nobody understood their love. From the beginning, they were meant for each other. Their journey is full of ups and downs.

I loved Reid and Andrea’s friendship and Reid's character growth. The bonding between Jace and his brothers and friends is beautiful.

This book is about love, loss, grief, finding family, family dynamics, and overcoming obstacles life throws at them.

I'm not a fan of Insta-love, and they were just 17 when they declared each other the love of their lives; it was too much for me. At one time, there were so many things happening in the book, like a surprise baby, a terminal illness, and a wedding.

The plot has lots of drama, and the ending is satisfying. The author has beautifully captured the emotion of the character, and I loved the simplicity of the premises.

Overall, it was a great read.

🩶 Multiple timelines
🩶 Opposites attract
🩶 Different worlds
🩶 Second/ third chance
🩶 Band member MMC
🩶 Dual pov

This book had me 😡 fuming (at a certain character), laughing, smiling, swooning and crying like a baby.
The epitome of an emotional rollercoaster. I felt like I was right there on this journey with them.
Some people have said this was too long and honestly it's not. Each timeline gets the perfect amount of time and it never felt slow. Is 540 pages a lot, yes but the other option is a duet and this is just so much better.

This is my 4th book by this author and not only my favorite from her now but a tip 5 book for me this year (out of 168 books read this year!)


Thank you Netgalley and W.W. Crown Books for this ARC to read in exchange for an honest review!

I did NOT know what to expect going into listening to this ALC. I had never read Sarah Ready but she was recommended by a friend, so I was excited to give her a try. This book was a complete doozy of emotions - it broke me apart and then put me back together again.

Jace & Andrea were the definition of young love - coming from different lives and trying to buck whatever expectations were placed upon them. They fell for each other fast at a young age and tried to make it work despite the odds being stacked against them. When their breakup comes, it’s devastating - there was such a strong build-up for them as a couple. Their personalities fit perfectly from the start, and never faltered.

But then, after the breakup, that’s when the story really starts to hit. The years that go by for Jace and Andrea come with so many twists and turns - success, grief, growing up, surprises. I couldn’t stop listening once we hit that 50% mark…it felt like a love story that had to end well, but the road to get there was so windy. Jace became a beloved musician but he was ultimately sad, and Andrea had become a hardened shell of her former happy self. Both needed each other but it took time to find their way back.

I read this as a e-book/audiobook hybrid and it was super enjoyable. I’d strongly recommend going into this book blind but know that there will be a lot of sweet moments and a lot of tears.

Wow just wow! This book broke me. I read this book in one sitting and just wanted to read it again after I finished it.
The Space Between is a story filled with love, laughter, and gut-wrenching heart aches. It follows Andi and Jace as they navigate through life. Their love for each other never fades when they are apart for a while.

Thank you Sarah Ready, W.W. crown and Netgalley for this arc.

The only other book I have ready by Sarah Ready was French Holiday (I know, I will be fixing this error asap) so I made the assumption that she was a romcom writer and that I knew what to expect. Turns out I was pretty wrong about that, there is no com in this one but hold your heart and squeezes.

Jace and Andrea are from two separate worlds, rich and the poor if NYC. When they meet where those two worlds collide, Central Park, the connection and chemistry was instant. But when you meet the love of your life at 17, the road ahead isn’t easy and there is a lot of space between.

This was such a good read, I did find the first 25ish% a bit slow but once it the plot got going, I could not put this one down. It does have a duel POV which I liked but i felt like we spend too much time with each narrator at the time, I kept wanting to know what the other one was up to. I love New York and Central Park had a special place in my heart so I loved that so much of the story was set in places that were easily referenced and identifiable without stopping the momentum of the plot. I can’t wait to read the rest of Sarah’s catalog both books I have read of hers have been winners.

I didn't love this book but then I didn't hate it. I'm not a fan of the whole Insta-love plot but I got past it and it was turning out to be a cute read. But then the miscommunication trope was introduced and from this point the story turned more into a melodrama than romance. I felt like this book was a little longer than it should have been but I did finish it. While this story wasn't my favorite it was still a good read.

Book Releases July 23, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley and W.W Crown for the E-ARC

All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

The Space Between by Sarah Ready
Pub Date: July 25, 2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

I enjoyed this book through audiobook format although I did look through the ebook for a quote I wanted.

The dedication to this book is “For the music and for love” and I really love that. There was so much music and love in this book and I got to appreciate the power of both.

I have never heard of or read any books by Sarah Ready but after this one I am going to check out some of her other works.

The Space Between is a contemporary romance that follows the lives of Jace and Andi in three parts - when they’re 17, 8 years later and 5 years after that. It also includes a whole cast of characters, particularly family members who have their good and bad qualities.

This was a long audiobook for me clocking in at over 13 hours but I couldn’t stop listening. I needed to know what was going to happen next and listened in every spare moment I had. There were two narrators covering Jace and Andi’s alternating POVs throughout the book. I enjoyed the voices and delivery of both narrators.

I FELT ALL THE FEELINGS listening to this book. I was shocked, I was mad, surprised, sad and happy. This delivered a whole range of emotions and delivered them well for me. This isn’t the type of romance I typically enjoy as it was not at all light hearted. But, I was invested and loved the whole journey, evolution and story of both the MCs as well as some key side characters. I got all the Romeo and Juliet, forbidden romance vibes from Jace and Andi who could not come from more differing backgrounds. They just worked together.

I recommend if you want a romance that will punch you in the gut.

“If we don’t fall, if we aren’t human, then there’s no need for grace. You have to forgive.”

Thank you Netgalley and W.W. Crown Books for this ARC to read in exchange for an honest review!

In summary: I was left with an intense book hangover.

Maybe because I barely slept for 3 days as I binged it every chance I got? Maybe because I cried like a baby at a few points in the story? Maybe all of the above.

This story blew me away. I wasn’t expecting such an emotional rollercoaster. This almost felt like multiple books within a book because so much happened yet it was all so interesting and entertaining.

Andrea/Andi is such a multi-dimensional character and I loved the journey that she took through this book. It was an evolution.

While I loved Jace and Andi together (and Jace’s character overall), Reid became one of my favorites. Without giving anything away, I pictured him as Tristan in Gilmore Girls right from the start. That held true through the entire story but evolved in its own way, You’ll have to read this to know what I mean.

LOVED this book!

Sarah Ready’s back catalogue encompasses the full range from comedy to heart-wrenching - and this one is definitely at the heart-wrenching end of the scale. I don’t usually cry when reading, but I pretty much sobbed through the whole of Part 2. This is a beautifully written tale of two people who are trying to break away from the paths their upbringings have set for them and who keep finding each other over several years. It’s also a tale of forgiveness, of redemption, and of love in its many forms. Strongly recommended - just have the tissues handy.

This was my first book from the author and this! This book was an emotional rollercoaster of book about first love and soul mates. Jace and Andrea, who come from different worlds, they meet when they are 17.

She is from an extremely wealthy family. But she acts differently at evening. Jace is poor, and has a scholarship to a good high school. His parents were shot in a robbery and his older brother put his life plans on hold to keep the family together. The brothers play music in the park and dream to become famous.

The story is told from both POV’s but there is a stronger focus on Andi. Andi is so willing to give up everything for love. She is smart and never truly breaks from all that is put on her. And I really like how the way the book ended.

This book was so good. I really enjoyed it and I loved the characters in it. It was a book that I never wanted to put down. I wanted to read it all as quickly as I could to see what happens. Great book.
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