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Review - 'When We Collide' by AL Jackson - a angsty book that will keep you interested from start to finish



In this stand alone, William returns home to a family that he abandoned and the woman that broke his heart. He would like to think that he moved on, but she still owns him and it's only renewed when he sees her again. Maggie did her best to let William go, but when he returns to town, she has no choice but to face her past and decide if he's worth the risk.

The story is very angsty and deals with some triggers for people so be careful when you read it. You will see the trigger relatively early in the book so you will know when to put it down. Jackson does a decent job at showing the danger and the hardship that comes with this kind of trigger but there are times when certain things were glazed over and not developed enough.

At times, William annoyed me. He did a lot of selfish things for the fact that his heart got broken by this girl. Like what he did to his brother was harsh and considering how close they were, I didn't like that part of his character. Could it be because he was young and stupid? Yes. But that doesn't mean that I have to like it.

***SPOILER ALERT***

The ending was a bit anticlimatic. There was a good buildup that kept me going even though it was late at night. When I got to the BIG SCENE, it was short and quick and I was a little disappointed. Also, considering everything that Maggie had been through I would have liked to have seen Maggie be the hero and not William. Or maybe a team effort. It's more of a preference on my end but I always like it when the the abused finally fight back.

Rating: B

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About the Author


A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.

Her bestselling series include THE REGRET SERIES, CLOSER TO YOU, BLEEDING STARS, FIGHT FOR ME and CONFESSIONS OF THE HEART novels. Grab A.L. Jackson’s latest novel, HOLD ON TO HOPE, a best friends-to-lovers stand-alone romance.

If she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.

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