Riza Ann Velarde

I still can't get over the experience of reading this book. I don’t know why, but I am crying. I didn’t expect to end up like this after reading it. I have read so many books that really touch my soul, both from Colleen Hoover and this author, too. One quote I believe in is that everything really happens for a reason. I became pregnant at an early age while I was still studying. I couldn't picture myself as a mother. It's true that situations teach you how to be ready. My life has been like a roller coaster, filled with many twists! I got pregnant unexpectedly, and my son was the first baby I ever held because I literally didn’t even know how to hold a baby back then. I became a single mother when my son turned one. Almost two years later, my mama died. At that time, I was really questioning why I was in this universe. I couldn’t see any reason why I suffered so much. My mama was like Gabby; she wasn’t just my mama; she was also my best friend. When she passed away, all the pain from getting pregnant at an early age, not finishing my college, and being a single mother really hit me hard, revealing how chaotic my life was. I looked at my son, who will be turning three years old, and realized that I need to be strong because I have him. What I really learned from this book is that you cannot rewrite the past, but you can correct the future by living in the present. There are times when I picture myself wondering what would have happened if I had listened to my mama and gone to another place instead of staying with my ex. I don’t wish to undo what bad things happened in the past because, as this author is really right about, you might also lose some good things that came from it. I am still struggling at this moment; my ex is threatening me, and I feel like I have committed a huge mistake by disguising myself so he won’t recognize me. But still, I am hopeful that one day everything will make sense. I may live in this universe where I am now and still haven't found the right one for me. I may picture what I would be like if I had made different decisions back then, but one thing is certain: I would still choose to meet my ex so that I could have my son now. I may not be ready to be called "mama," but he has taught me how to become one. By the way, he’ll be turning five this December.

I've read a lot of books already with different authors specially Colleen Hoover. I tried to search some books of Taylor Jenkins Reid it's because of her book 7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo and After I do. I don't want to make the author feel bad, but honestly I don't like how characters ended up with. I will be turning 24 years old and I have different kind of meaning of true love. First, for me it's so unfair to Jesse after what he went through to survive. And basically, he survived those days it's because of Emma. On the other hand, I understand how Emma went through after the assumption of him being dead. But the thing here is that, how could you easily be a different person. I know pain will lead us sometimes being different either good one or not that good. Change is inevitable. But knowing he's your husband. You both promised each other to love for better and for worse. Yes, Sam is the huge factor of their marriage. But for me, it's like the test on how they will get into it. They already been in good times, this time in their life is like how they gonna overcome after good times? And for me, after you overcome it, that's what makes you realize true love. I didn't say they should end up together for the sake of being married. But what I am saying, love him at his worst and for the worst situation. Why don't you give it a shot again, try to fit yourself together and not just because the idea of you being indifferent person now. When life changes her and Jesse respects it it's just means he truly love you. Of course, I am still happy that they're happy of their choices but this seems so hard in real life. I am still hoping that one day I could find my true love. Who's gonna read my comment. Please remember, we deserve someone that love us genuinely. Love us in good times and bad times. Choose us over bad times. And help us become a better one. Be with us when life changes us.

I have been through a lot. So many things happened in my life. My relationship and to my mom. And when I was done reading it I can't help my tears to fell down. I was literally crying and at the same time hugging my son so tight. I whispered him, we just gotta keep swimming until we reach the shore. It takes decades again for me to get over this book!!!!