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Even though I didn't get off to the best start with this series, the cliffhanger ending of the first book did have me curious about The Redemption of Callie and Kayden. Unfortunately, I think I could have done without it. I feel like their story could have been finished in a single book, especially since both of them are so repetitive. A lot could have been cut out and then combined. Everything felt so dragged out and unnecessary. I appreciate that the author went deep into both Callie and Kayden's issues, but she also added in way too much filler to stretch it into two books. This book deals a lot more with both of them finally coming to terms with what has happened to them, letting go, and moving on with their lives as individuals and as a couple. I did feel a bit more of an emotional connection to this one, but there was still more that I didn't like than of what I did.

The Redemption of Callie and Kayden picks up with Kayden in the hospital, not being allowed any visitors as he's deemed unstable and a danger to himself. His self-mutilation really comes to light in this sequel, but I'm a little upset that we didn't more of him healing from this. We only get him snapping rubberbands, but nothing else. The focus is really on his father's abuse and how it's affecting how he forms relationships, particularly romantic ones where emotions run high. Kayden spends a lot of the book self-loathing and saying that Callie deserves better and that she should stay away from him for her own good, and yet he makes out with her EVERY chance he gets. He also pulls the "let's just be friends" card constantly, meanwhile having lots of sex with her. His back and forth was very annoying.

In addition to Kayden's flip-flopping, the story became very repetitive since several scenes are told twice. Once from Callie's POV, then again from Kayden's. They're not verbatim, but they're essentially the same, and it threw me off every single time a scene was repeated. I ended up skimming the beginning of chapters to avoid the unwanted deja vu. I love multiple POVs, but I hate it when authors feel the need to repeat the ending scene of one character at the beginning of the next character's. It doesn't add anything other than extra words and frustration.

I'm not sure why the author felt the need to split Callie and Kayden's story into two books. Too much of The Redemption of Callie Kayden felt like filler material. The repetitiveness of the first book returns and multiplies in this one, so I ended up skimming a lot. I thought I would like this one more since Callie had already made progress, so I wouldn't be annoyed with her sections like I was in The Coincidence, and I was partially right. Now Kayden was the problem, since he couldn't make up his mind about anything. I'm quite disappointed, since I've loved the other books I read by this author. I'll definitely still read her books, since I know she can write a great story. Callie and Kayden's relationship just didn't connect with me, but I'm hopeful about Luke and Violet.

*Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.


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The Redemption of Callie and Kayden Sorensen Jessica 9780751552614 Books Reviews

I really love these characters and the story line. They struggle through their problems and persevere and grow though the process. There was a lot I loved about this book, but it just needed to have so much more. There were many area in the story that were drug out and repetitive and then the important parts were just glossed over.

**Spoiler**

I was disappointed that there is no confrontation with Caleb, he just disappears. Then the same this happened with Kayden's family, they just disappear with no confrontation or closure. I am OK with the Luke stuff being left up in the air, since he is getting his own story, but I am assuming this is the last book that is going to be written in Callie and Kayden's POV. I am sure we will see more of them and learn more in the next book, but it wont be the same since it will be focused on Luke and Violet's stories.

I just don't understand why the author wasted so many great opportunists to make the story more intense and so much better.

I also did not appreciate how long we had to wait for this book to come out. It seems to be very common for authors to write multiple series simultaneously. I don't understand why they don't finish one series and then start the next one, so the readers are not left waiting so long between books. The story really looses something when they are so far apart. I was confusing this book with another one that I read a while ago and it took me a while to sort the two out and get back into the story and the characters.

**spoilers**

It was a good book, but it had the potential to be great, and I wish it would have lived up to that potential.
Anytime I pick up a Jessica Sorensen novel I know that I need to have a few things handy time (because I'm not going to want to stop reading), my phone (so I can text Courtney with my angsty angst fest), and alcohol (to help me cope with the emotions). The Redemption of Callie and Kayden was no different. I had all three of my requirements at my disposal and I used them. Haha! This! Yes. That is the required arsenal, though no EtOH on my part...(Sorry. Just worked a detox unit this week...that's alcohol.)

It's true that the horror of their stories was revealed in the first book and that was painful. This book deals with the aftermath. It was hard to read sometimes, not because of the writing but because I wanted to get to the resolution, I wanted my happy and it took a while to get there. I kept a keen eye on the %...because I was so wary of what lay ahead. I was nervous as hell...and to be honest...that is why it has taken me ages to read this next installment.

Kayden and Callie both worry, a lot, about how their decisions have negatively impacted the other. They are very much in their heads..withholding their fears and worries to protect the other. While this sort of drives me apes*** crazy, and I'd love for them to spill their guts early and often, I also understand their reticence. They love each other enough to want the best. They know that not having the other one will be crushing, but they are willing to walk away if it means the other one will live a healthier, happier life. Problem with that, though, is that they want and need each other so badly that not being with each other..it won't do. This killlllled. Why do we do this to ourselves. Please, I would like to know. But then flip that over and put yourself in their shoes. Their lives have been in the darkest pits of hell horrible for them...and I just can't understand their motivations simply because I don't share those experiences. The writing made my stomach hurt, my heart speed up...made me kind of sweat a little bit...waiting. Waiting for that one thing to happen that we all were worrying about. My heart broke when it did...and it is nice to have somewhat of an anti-hero in this series to be the one that needs saving. And if I didn't use that particular word correctly, Shel, I apologize.

Thankfully, between Luke and Seth, Kallie gathers her strength and begins to take the hard steps of opening herself up to Kayden. She tries to break through his barriers and show him how much she cares. With her persistence, he finally starts coming around and that's when things begin to fall into place for them. Luke and Seth were the biggest surprises of all. Okay, Seth...I take that back. He's been awesome from the beginning and is so self-assured...but Luke really surprised me and I suddenly realized...Hey. Luke. Violet + Luke. The next book. *mind blown* I'm slow. I apologize. I can't wait for the next books!

This novel is not action packed with major revelations but it is emotional and engaging. I'm very interested in Luke's story which is coming up on our list very soon. We can't help but binge of Jessica Sorensen. When we read one, we have to read three or four. Luckily her list is growing at the speed of light (she is a rock star writer!) and we have plenty to choose from!

Shelley 4 Stars
Courtney 4 Stars
Even though I didn't get off to the best start with this series, the cliffhanger ending of the first book did have me curious about The Redemption of Callie and Kayden. Unfortunately, I think I could have done without it. I feel like their story could have been finished in a single book, especially since both of them are so repetitive. A lot could have been cut out and then combined. Everything felt so dragged out and unnecessary. I appreciate that the author went deep into both Callie and Kayden's issues, but she also added in way too much filler to stretch it into two books. This book deals a lot more with both of them finally coming to terms with what has happened to them, letting go, and moving on with their lives as individuals and as a couple. I did feel a bit more of an emotional connection to this one, but there was still more that I didn't like than of what I did.

The Redemption of Callie and Kayden picks up with Kayden in the hospital, not being allowed any visitors as he's deemed unstable and a danger to himself. His self-mutilation really comes to light in this sequel, but I'm a little upset that we didn't more of him healing from this. We only get him snapping rubberbands, but nothing else. The focus is really on his father's abuse and how it's affecting how he forms relationships, particularly romantic ones where emotions run high. Kayden spends a lot of the book self-loathing and saying that Callie deserves better and that she should stay away from him for her own good, and yet he makes out with her EVERY chance he gets. He also pulls the "let's just be friends" card constantly, meanwhile having lots of sex with her. His back and forth was very annoying.

In addition to Kayden's flip-flopping, the story became very repetitive since several scenes are told twice. Once from Callie's POV, then again from Kayden's. They're not verbatim, but they're essentially the same, and it threw me off every single time a scene was repeated. I ended up skimming the beginning of chapters to avoid the unwanted deja vu. I love multiple POVs, but I hate it when authors feel the need to repeat the ending scene of one character at the beginning of the next character's. It doesn't add anything other than extra words and frustration.

I'm not sure why the author felt the need to split Callie and Kayden's story into two books. Too much of The Redemption of Callie Kayden felt like filler material. The repetitiveness of the first book returns and multiplies in this one, so I ended up skimming a lot. I thought I would like this one more since Callie had already made progress, so I wouldn't be annoyed with her sections like I was in The Coincidence, and I was partially right. Now Kayden was the problem, since he couldn't make up his mind about anything. I'm quite disappointed, since I've loved the other books I read by this author. I'll definitely still read her books, since I know she can write a great story. Callie and Kayden's relationship just didn't connect with me, but I'm hopeful about Luke and Violet.

*Disclaimer I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.