Me choca cuando en la sinopsis te hacen creer que habrá un poco de sufrimiento y al final resulta un instalove.


Se supone que Davina amaba a su esposo, pero no lleva ni un año muerto y al conocer a Deke queda prendada por el. Luego ella misma dice que duda de los sentimientos que tuvo por su esposo y posteriormente resalta que siente y ama más a Deke que al muerto.


Le iba a poner una calificación más alta hasta que llegó la escena se la cena del día de acción de gracias. No entiendo como la mamá de Deke perdonó e invito a ese monstruo y luego el propio D lo perdonó y abrazó, o sea el tipo era un golpeador. Golpeó a su esposa, a Damon y Deke, fue tanto el dolor de Damon que terminó suicidándose porque ya no podía con la situación y resulta que la señora retiró los cargos para que la basura pudiera ir al funeral, pero sorpresa porque unas horas después casi mata a Deke y ahora si se fue a la cárcel, sin embargo, años después la señora lo vuelve a invitar a su vida y a la de sus hijos ¿? Esa rata asquerosa debería estar lejos de ellos.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Shanora Williams delivers an emotional, heart-wrenching tale of grief and second chances in this beautifully written novel. Davina, still reeling from the loss of her husband, throws herself into her skincare business, Golden Oil Co., as a way to cope. When she meets NBA star Deke Bishop, sparks fly, but both are haunted by their own past tragedies. The chemistry between them is undeniable, yet Davina’s guilt over moving on adds depth to her emotional journey. This poignant story of healing, love, and hope will resonate with readers looking for a deeply moving romance with complex, relatable characters.

This is my first time reading this author and I’m not disappointed. The story was beautifully told. I really enjoyed the story and how she wrote the characters.

A beautiful emotional story. I was a huge fan of the fmc. She was so strong. If you love an emotional test spicy read, give this a read.

Thank you for my early copy of "Beautiful Broken Love." It is so beautiful to see love and pain and learn how to love again. I cry when the main characters learn to trust each other and fall in love.

Thank you to the Author, publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this as an ARC.

Do check content warnings before this one.

But if you need a cry then this is the one for you. The pure emotion in this pulled at my heart.

Grief, guilt, love, family, friendship, and some unexpected spice this book had a piece of everything.

This built me up and broke me down made me laugh and made me cry.

Well done Shanora this really was broken beautiful love.

Wow, this book isn’t my normal go to, but wow I really enjoyed reading this! It had me hooked and emotional at times

Beautiful Broken Love focuses on Davina, the owner of GOC, and Declan (Deke), a renowned NBA player. The dual POV chapters provide a deep dive into the minds of both the main characters, allowing readers to experience their innermost thoughts and emotions as they navigate the complexities of their relationship, along with the relationships they have with their friends and family. Davina and Deke are both flawed yet endearing, making it easy to root for them as they face their struggles.

The novel explores the theme of grief in a profound way, showing how Davina and Deke each cope with their losses differently while trying to maintain their relationship. The portrayal of grief is nuanced, highlighting the unique ways it manifests in both characters and the impact it has on their lives.

This is a story that will make you feel a wide range of emotions—whether you're laughing, crying, or smiling, the author’s writing makes every feeling resonate deeply. Shanora Williams does an exceptional job of bringing Davina and Deke's emotions to life, making it easy to connect with their journey.

While the novel is undoubtedly a story of grief, it's also one of hope. Overall, I highly recommend this book and give it 4 stars.

This was such a heartfelt story. Deke was so in love with Davina and it showed from the moment he laid eyes on her. Shanora definitely has a way of pulling at your emotions and making you go through it with the characters. If you’re looking for a sports romance that focuses on the romance with Black characters, you’ll enjoy this book. Great job Shanora, I can’t wait for the next one.

I’ve just sat and read this in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down. Beautiful Broken Love is a well written beautiful story that hooked me from start to finish.

I was totally invested in the main characters and was so hoping they would find the happiness they deserved. The author pulled on so many emotions as she does so well.

I will definitely be recommending this story to my friends.

Beautiful Broken Love follows the story of Davina and Deke as they revisit both of their lives most significant loses while they explore their worthiness to pursue true romantic love. This book so beautifully captures both characters experiences with complicated grief as well as their own human experiences of loss. I appreciated reading a book that highlighted racially diverse characters in a romantic dynamic when so many popular romance novels focus purely on white protagonists. It was especially nice to relate to a main female character about her struggle managing her curly hair! That aside I really enjoyed the complex emotions this book presents regarding love and beginning a new romantic relationship. The author did a phenomenal job capturing the depth of emotions both characters displayed in their journeys to falling in love, pushing each other away and reflecting on how difficult it has been for them individually to hold space for the people they’ve lost. My feedback that took away a star for me is how fast the initial romance came on, I as a reader would have appreciated a slower build up. Their engagement in the physical/romantic relationship felt a bit sudden and unrealistic to myself as a reader. Additionally my only other critique would be that the language used to describe suicide should match what is currently recommended by mental health experts. I would highly recommend this read, beautiful love story emotional book! TW: DV, suicide, cancer, death, child abuse/neglect

Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

✨ Arc Review ✨

Thanks so much to Netgalley for offering me the chance to read and review this beautiful story.

This was a very emotional read. Grief is very much present in this book. Davina recently lost her husband to cancer, and Deke is no stranger to loss, either. Actually, his feelings really got to me. Especially his anger towards his father. And I guess I'm not such a good, forgiving person, because I don't see myself being able to forgive in that situation.
Although, in their first interactions, it seemed to me that Deke came off a bit strong, and pushed Davina into doing things she wasn't emotionally ready to do, he learned from his mistakes and learned to let Davina set the pace and nature of their relationship.
This is definitely one of those "he falls first" situations. The typical guy who has women falling at his feet, but he's attracted to the one who wants nothing to do with him...in the begining. Her grief was still very fresh and it was very hard for her to allow herself to enjoy life without feeling guilty. Especially when there were people pointing fingers and yelling accusations at her.
Both of the MCs have emotional baggage/trauma connected to their parents and I loved the fact that they helped eachother navigate them and getting closer to healing.
There's also plenty of spice in this one.
I also loved the side characters and I'm very much excited to read Octavia and Javier's story. 🤩

All in all, if you love a strong FMC, and a determined MMC, if you love an emotional read peppered with spicy scenes, and don't mind shedding some tears, if you love reading about MCs who help each other overcome grief and traumas, who help eachother heal, then this book is for you. 😉

This novel explores of grief, healing, and the possibility of new beginnings. The characters were very well thought out and written to perfection.

Goodness the charm and chemistry was just jumping off the page with both Davina and Deke. I loved their intense connection and watching their romance bloom. And though there were many light moments throughout the story, there were also heavy ones too. Discussions of grief, both fresh and from long ago, were at times hard to read but seeing this couple work through the pain was completely worth it. This was really a beautiful story.

𝐞𝐀𝐫𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
4.5 ☆
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Why was I just sitting on this gem 💎? Why was I delaying reading this gem? I have no clue, but my gosh. I devoured this book in 1.5 days! This is my first read by Shanora Williams, and I didn't know if I would enjoy this book, but as you can clearly see, I did. I enjoy a good second chance at romance where there is NO extra drama, cheating, or OW (other woman) involved. Sometimes, I just want a good, clean romance with plenty of spicy scenes. This book definitely delivers that, but it will also put your heart on a rollercoaster with the trauma both MC had to go through. But the love overcame.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬:
• Second Chance at Romance
• Black Romance
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 Dec.3
Thank you, Netgalley, and Montlake for the eBook for my honest review.

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Make sure you have tissues- you will need them. Shanora Williams packs a punch in Beautiful Broken Love- she makes you sweat (just the right amount of spice), breaks your heart (dealing with grief) and manages to write an amazingly beautiful story. A five star read for me - I can’t wait to read more of her books.

Thank you NetGalley & Montlake for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is my first time reading Shanora Williams and I hope it is not my last. This is a very enjoyable read and I couldn't put it down. I really loved the characters. Each one I feel like had just enough depth and wonderful personalities.

Dear publishers,

Thank you for letting me read your book.

I really loved the cover! Also I was super exited to get into the story.

Sadly the book couldn't pick me up.. it was probably because of storyline

I have been a huge fan of Shanora Williams since Dear, Mister Black, so that is going back some years. Of course I was excited to see that she was releasing a new book and jumped at the chance to read it. It felt like coming home - the story was so beautifully written and reminded me of why I loved Shanora's books so much. The relationship between Davina and Deke was so perfectly written and I became so invested in their story that I didn't want it to ever end. I can't wait for everyone else to be able to read this, and I wish I was able to read it all over again for the first time.

BEAUTIFUL BROKEN LOVE-SHANORA WILLIAMS - ARC
Beautiful Broken Love is a heartwarming but also heartbreaking story of two people struggling with grief and their own self worth! When Vina and Deke work together there is something more there but can either of them give what the other needs and can they overcome their own struggles to get there?
I hope there is going to be a book two because Octavia and Javier need to happen they are all I can think about now the book is finished!
It's spicy
I loved it! Would recommend it to romance readers!
@rachaelmcreads