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After a decade apart, childhood sweethearts reconnect by chance in New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren’s touching, romantic novel Love and Other Words…how many words will it take for them to figure out where it all went wrong?The story of the heart can never be unwritten. Macy Sorense
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Author Christina Lauren
Pages 432
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Published Date 2018-04-10
ISBN 1501128027 9781501128028
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bethany_gill shared a tip "I loved this one! This book made me feel hopeful and nostalgic. The perfect comfort love story 🤍 9/10"
nikki_nienhaus shared a tip "Finished January 15th. A moving story."
life62739 shared a tip "5/5"
katie_harrison_9823 shared a tip "Incredible. I did not want to put it down. Such a good love story. Read it. 10/10 would recommend."
katelynn_smith_4550 shared a tip "also a book i NEVER wanted to put down lol."
jennifer_weber_962 shared a tip "This is my new favorite book."
sierrastunner shared a tip "This book made me cry😭💕"
jamie_m_6236 shared a tip "Twenty six."
acherryqueen shared a tip "Wow! I loved this book so much ugh I can’t describe it. There was one thing I did NOT like but I do not want to spoil it"
melissa_hudson_8331 shared a tip "April 13"
maren_mcguire shared a tip "PERFECTION!! Loved this book!!"
angela_lemke shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ & .5"
alexandra_montenegro_ shared a tip "4.5/5 ⭐️"
nicole_kolbinson shared a tip "Very sweet second chance romance story. Very similar to Every Summer After."
sophia_florentino shared a tip "cried 🧍♀️🧍♀️"
sabrinasreadingjournal shared a tip "Really cute short read. Very shallow but fun."
angelmichelle shared a tip "Left me crying of sadness and happiness all at once"
steph_5653 shared a tip "Loved this book from the beginning. Super cute and enjoyable!"
MattyBRaps shared a tip "good."
mac.xo716 shared a tip "Finally a childhood best friend to lovers that didn’t make me cringe 🥲🥲🥲"
nicolesotorodz shared a tip "macyelliot you will always be famous"
preemoereader shared a tip "Cute book, easy read. The events are fast, it won’t have you crying but it’s sweet."
molly_sullivan_6439 shared a tip "I would die for Elliot"
love_book shared a tip "LOVE!!!! Literally loved this book so much. Best book I’ve read in a long time. 10/10"
samanthah shared a tip "Wholesome"
mariana_lafuente shared a tip "SUCH A SLAY BOOK FAVVVV 5/5"
essence_heckstall shared a tip "I absolutely LOVED this book! It was so good and the ending was so good! I wish it kept going!! Definitely recommend this book."
Anoel_7196 shared a tip "Okay, I’m maybe about 50% in and i absolutely LOVE this book. 🥰 well written, with very likeable and relatable characters 👏🏼"
Anoel_7196 shared a tip "Loved!"
maddie_covington shared a tip "New favorite book!!"
kim_bouma shared a tip "Such a good book"
cheyenne_fellows shared a tip "it was wonderful and beautiful."
allison_hartman_9167 shared a tip "So good! Loved the way the chapters were laid out between the past and present."
kylah_love shared a tip "❤️❤️"
brittnie_burkett shared a tip "Loved it! Easy read and just great feel good book."
tellybelly shared a tip "My favorite word “you”!!! 💕💕Eliot is so sweeet!!!"
alaina_ridenhour shared a tip "i loved the pov and the character development was good. i wish the ending could have been stronger though."
kayleeanna_gladback shared a tip "❤️❤️❤️"
brown_kenzie22 shared a tip "LOVE"
danielle_eneh shared a tip "One of my all-time favorites"
kyra_7601 shared a tip "Okay, I didn’t think I’d like it and I read it all in one day. The ending shocked me and made me so emotional"
ava_lafferty_1195 shared a tip "If you have not read this book you need to!!!"
emma_casault_5293 shared a tip "It’s amazing I finished it in 3 days it’s the fastest I’ve ever read one"
dianneyoung shared a tip "Elliot is a sweetheart and I relate so much to Macy."
melania_mendes shared a tip "This book was so good. I loved it. I was a bit bored at first but I am with like every other book as well."
therese_dambrosia shared a tip "Probably my favorite out of their contemporary line up."
madeline_lafrenier shared a tip "Such a good book to die for loved every part"
audrey_mills_88 shared a tip "#friendstolovers"
faebae shared a tip "i absolutely loved loved loved this book. i seriously couldn’t put it down for a second."
kelsy_thorndyke shared a tip "9/10 kept me reading, enjoyed and read in less than a week. Very sad, check trigger warnings before reading"
gerlym_xaeliz shared a tip "Im officially in love with this book. Thats all hahahaha top 1 in the list of book that finished this year 💚🖤"
erika_nozawa_1491 shared a tip "Such a cute book! I loved it, it has become my favorite so far❤️"
abby_hemphill shared a tip "gosh, i love this book"
tiff_bee shared a tip "Mildly obsessed with this book! A childhood friend to lovers trope that isn't cringe"
sarah_heath_8045 shared a tip "“I never got to fall out of love. I just had to move on.”"
addison_glies shared a tip "This is my all time favorite book, I’d sell my soul to read it for the first time again 😭😭 100% recommend"
alana_harden shared a tip "Beautiful in every way"
hannah_9812 shared a tip "Good but I preferred every summer after- very similar book."
caroline_benning shared a tip "Favorite Book I’ve read yet!!"
olivia_blum shared a tip "Perfect book!! if you’re considering buying and reading it this is your sign to do so!! you will not be disappointed!"
shanice_quick shared a tip "Beautifully written"
michele_4577 shared a tip "wish I could read this book for the first time again!"
sarah_weidner shared a tip "This book was so sweet. The anticipation, excitement and mystery of a young first love is so beautifully captured and conveyed, leaving the reader excitedly turning the page for more. The twist left me speechless. Highly recommend this book. ❤️"
katarina_snoddon shared a tip "Overall, a great book! The only thing I don't like when couples get together at the very end of a novel. Slow burns irritate me because I feel like I waited so long for a romance I never get to experience LOL. Also, probably all romances are unrealistic but Elliot & Macey's soulmate after not talking for 10yr.s felt really unrealistic. However, I thought the book did a wonderful job at depicting pain and common humanity. And their relationship was super cute. Should I read more by these authors?"
christina_israel shared a tip "I loved this book. I read it on my kindle and immediately bought it paperback to keep and annotate 💕"
madison_gaiser shared a tip "Best book"
in__sight shared a tip "Style and of the writing was fun to read. And the storyline was great."
rose_silver shared a tip "I sobbed so hard to this book, but it was totally worth it. 10/10"
sarah_erickson_1814 shared a tip "Read this in one sitting. The quick time hops kept me going. Love"
amandacarroll shared a tip "I couldn’t get into this one. I read it after Every Summer After, which has a similar storyline but I enjoyed much more."
tye_piotruchowski shared a tip "There’s something about the way the authors use their words. It pulls you in more. I never wanted to set this book down."
kayla_silvia shared a tip "10/10 This book was absolutely amazing. I read it in like 2 days time. First book to make me cry, but idc, I plan to reread so I can see Elliot again. ♡"
samantha_lang_3083 shared a tip "It's such a quick and cute read!"
emily_eskew shared a tip "beautiful story, absolutely loved the characters. The back and forth in time each chapter really kept me on my toes and moved together perfectly."
valerie_arredondo_8768 shared a tip "literally haven’t recovered from this book. fav book atm 🤘"
will_9509 shared a tip "@erica_johnson_3115 I guess a romance novel *had* to make the list 🤷♂️."
cassidy_crawford shared a tip "BEST BOOK EVER"
abbi_mamrcum shared a tip "probably ugly love i still haven’t read it!"
literarylola shared a tip "I will never be able to move on from this book"
caroline_7185 shared a tip "very romantic and keeps you entertained. love this book"
izzy_doggett_8192 shared a tip "EVERYTHING"
ana_ramirez_5227 shared a tip "Love the chemistry and the words used and just the friendship between the two protagonists. The relationship teasers from the "then" was something that kept me hooked on this book."
caryne_burton shared a tip "I just finished the Seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo! Not sure what’s next!"
undeniablyanna shared a tip "Omg this book will take you on a complete emotional rollercoaster 😭 but in the best way ❤️"
jessica_mcallister shared a tip "Cute story between Macy and Elliot! Almost cried at times. But loved the book!"
jennifer_pursel shared a tip "Such a great book"
bookishtho shared a tip "UGHHHHHHHHH 5 stars from me i just. so good"
dara_peterson shared a tip "SO SO SO GOOD. I’m a sucker for alternating timelines and this one is amazing. The love story is heartbreaking and incredible"
hannah_9421 shared a tip "This book made me fall in love with reading!"
amaia_shah shared a tip "then chapters of Macy and Elliot <3"
natashaB14 shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
maria_prastos shared a tip "I SOBBEDD!!!"
jessica_espindola shared a tip "Favorite book"
isis_gobeil shared a tip "I loved the way the chapters were going from now to the past. Also unexpected stuff happening."
beth_tovar shared a tip "Thanks. I'll definitely be adding this to my tbr list. ☺️"
stephanie_argote shared a tip "5/5 stars! I love how the story is set up- one chapter is the present and the next chapter is memories leading up to Macy leaving. The ending was great and kind of wished we got a little bit more than the start of their future together."
nadya_hill_1341 shared a tip "Such a special book. Love the strong connection Macy and Elliott have."
lindsey_emmons shared a tip "Absolutely perfect. Couldn’t stop reading!"
chelsea_magwire shared a tip "I BAWLED through the last few chapters but honestly UGH SO GOOD. There are a few spicy scenes involving teenagers so I don’t love that but it didn’t take away from how this book made me feel. Such a beautiful, heartbreaking, awe-inspiring story."
courtney_patterson shared a tip "Absolutely LOVED this book! It was beautifully written going between the past and present and gave a great picture of the life of the two main characters. Would recommend:)"
tess_mayer shared a tip "So gooood!!! Love these 2 authors!"
emmanuelle_provost_359 shared a tip "Great book! Couldn’t put it down. I loved Elliot and Macy’s interaction and sincerity. Everything was great except for the end that seemed a bit rushed and the final revelation. It seemed a bit out of character. I would have prefer a different reason as to why they were apart for so many years."
trinity_mummaw shared a tip "i LOVED this book, it’s one of those books where you want to know how it ends- but once it’s over it’s DEVASTATING and you want more. childhood friends to lovers? AHH! LOVE!"
kayla_deroest shared a tip "So far, my FAVORITE book!"
jocelyn_rodriguez_3172 shared a tip "I keep picking this book up, I love it so much. I cried so hard when I read why they stopped talking. It was all a misunderstanding.☹️ I come back to this book when I want to cry bc I love the story so much. The crockpot vs pressure cooker argument HAD me screaming. 😭😭😭"
audrey_goh shared a tip "Found it a bit overkill been there done that. Def some good parts tho."
lauren_laplume shared a tip "This has kind of a slow start and it takes a really long time to figure out the truth, but it was good beside that. Definitely a slow burn!"
jessdanielle shared a tip "To put it simply, I sobbed. I have never connected so much to a book before this. This book was a masterpiece to me and I feel like I have learned more about myself and my own loss/grief through reading it. Thank you @christinalauren"
maddy_l_1230 shared a tip "10/10 loved this book! Slow burn for sure waiting for the ending but loved it anyways! The fact that it flipped between the present and past had me reading it in one sitting to see what happened"
shavonne_cannon shared a tip "The bond between the two main protagonists is absolutely amazing. I love how they go through these nostalgic moments that remind them so much of their childhood friendship. But I wish Elliot’s pain and trauma was talked about more. It was definitely overlooked considering the severity of his situation. But overall I would say it’s an amazing book. It’s actually the one that got me back into reading."
caitlin_calder shared a tip "Adorable. Incredibly well-written compared to others in it's genre - realistic, immersive, and beautiful imagry. Loved it! I don't know why this doesn't get the same buzz all of Colleen Hoover's works do."
Lottie_Gagnon shared a tip "One of my favourite books so far"
deechieng shared a tip "This book tugged my heartstrings sooo badly"
t._hahn shared a tip "I loved the back and forth of then and now in this story. The torture of waiting to find out why the characters had so many years apart kept me turning the pages for more. Christina Lauren captured everything human in this story from heartwrenching to elation and everything in between. Haven't felt this strongly about a book in awhile. Thank you."
danielle_fp shared a tip "YES YES YES"
elise_lubs shared a tip "SO GOOD! easy read & pretty spicy🌶"
grace_romanelli shared a tip "favorite book"
megan_little shared a tip "Cutest love story."
stephanie_leann shared a tip "I’m FINALLY reading The Hating Game lol. Been putting off many books because of the reading slumps I’ve had recently"
vanessa_voisard shared a tip "Grabbed me and I couldn’t put it down."
kylie_forbes_351 shared a tip "i love this book with my whole heart. the plot? amazing. characters? adorable. banter? literally had me bust out laughing. the feels? yes. yes. yes."
claude_charisse_gue shared a tip "It is so good I found myself not being able to put it down and ended up finishing it in one day. You should definitely get it"
naomi_williams_3937 shared a tip "This book kept me reading and was never boring, I really liked the the main character and her story as well as her child hood when she met the love interest."
ii_xlle shared a tip "Highly recommend this book!In my top 5 romance novels for sure!"
hayrah shared a tip "i loved loved loved the plot. macy & elliot are genuinely so cute, their friendship is seriously my favourite thing in the whole wide world. wish it woulda been longer as the end felt a bit rushed. 4.5/5"
emma_huerta shared a tip "Wow. Once I started, I could not put it down. One of my favorite friends to lovers books!! 😭"
kimberly_preuitt_wa shared a tip "Has all the feels! Love, loss, rejection, and some spice. Highly recommend!! Will definitely reread this one."
maya_hansen shared a tip "Will admit it was hard to get going at first but this was one of the best plot twists i’ve ever read! Super good relationship and reuniting story! Must read for sure:)"
kateri_tooley shared a tip "Read this in 5 hours. Definitely in my top 5 best romances list."
skylar_keahey shared a tip "Just an all time favorite of mine the first book I really enjoyed and got into. ❤️"
elena_blakeman shared a tip "The plot twists were amazing I wish I could read for the first time again"
sariasly shared a tip "This is probably the BEST romance, childhood best friends to lovers book I have ever reas."
maggie_hale shared a tip "This was SO CUTE. Didn’t want to put it down."
sarahwilmer shared a tip "Nope, just the whole book."
jenny_le_faive shared a tip "This book told a story switching between then and now, leading to the reason there was a drop off between two lovers. It’s the both love fulfilling and heartbreaking you could look for in a story. It was a very relatable thought process from Macy, which made it so much easier to put myself in her shoes. Honestly made me feel 🥰🥲🥰"
belize_combs shared a tip "the end was really good and emotional, really likes le characters 4/5"
ella_moyer shared a tip "it’s so so so good!"
michele_sandiford shared a tip "Beautiful writing. Strong emotions"
emily_davis_3320 shared a tip "#friendstolovers #emotions_and_feelings #family #love"
gillian_simmons shared a tip "Interesting book, written about young love and how it turns out after ten years of being apart because of a pretty big tragedy/falling out."
amaya_clay shared a tip "This book is everything and more!!😍🥰😩😭😮💨❤️"
maria_salas_7969 shared a tip "Loved it - definitely one of her best works and one of my absolute favourites"
maria_salas_7969 shared a tip "Favourite book ever."
nadiah_ortiz shared a tip "read this in one sitting and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. HIGHLY recommend !!"
raschel_pena shared a tip "Loved loved this book. Haven’t read a book that has made me cry like this on a wild."
tatiana_novakov shared a tip "It was such a cute and wholesome story. Gave me butterflies"
alondratorres shared a tip "no words to explain how I feel after finishing this book. My ♡ is tugging, it’s satisfied with the way that it ended. Healing a main character with such a tragic story. Honestly beautiful. 5/5"
tracey_8161 shared a tip "A nice punch to the gut as you travel both back and forward in time with the characters and get heartbroken."
bella_b4 shared a tip "This story was ADORABLE and I really loved the dialogue between Elliot and Macy when they were younger, it just made me smile!! there's a plot twist at the end which wasn't as much of a surprise as I heard it was, but still very emotional. 5/5 stars for sure!"
juliana_razo shared a tip "Beautifully written #lovely"
molly_brittain shared a tip "I loved it so much it hurts to close it and be done with it."
annika_oneill shared a tip "Loved it!!"
alyssagoretzka shared a tip "enjoyed, cheesy at times but was pretty good"
caite_rountree shared a tip "Love the childhood friends to lovers trope and also such beautiful writing!!"
hannah_banana_6217 shared a tip "top books"
stephanie_choroski shared a tip "No other word could describe….PERFECT!"
cathy_6120 shared a tip "Could not put it down!"
annabelle_hur shared a tip "Didn’t enjoy how Lauren brushed over Elliot’s SA like that but otherwise it was so good😭"
estefani_rios shared a tip "Such an amazing book! Didn’t know I was a fan of slow burn but omg this was done perfectly!"
celeste_rodriguez_1483 shared a tip "Me too 😊"
sara_kathryn_7333 shared a tip "Great coming of age love story"
gago shared a tip "great chemistry between the characters."
jordi_damico_4339 shared a tip "AMAZING!! I felt all the emotions in this book and I could feel the heart ache!!!"
priscilla_leal shared a tip "This has to be my favorite book ever. And I’ve started reading many books in high school but this one tops it all. I felt anxious, anger, sadness, joy, and love. This book is hands down the number book I’ll recommend to any friend."
adriana_estrella shared a tip "Loved this book. It was such a heartwarming childhood friend to loves."
nardoss_yemane shared a tip "best book ever ! omg just everything was so amazing ."
carson_miller_6321 shared a tip "Best book i have ever read"
karley_whipple shared a tip "The way this was written was beautiful and was twisty plot."
chellz_mua shared a tip "Beautiful love story"
andrea_garrison shared a tip "I loved it!! Read it in one day."
elly_brown_3492 shared a tip "It was a great love story with history, longing, loss, lust, and everything inbetween. Christina Lauren wrote this book beautifully, and I can’t wait to read more of her work."
brittany_perez_2879 shared a tip "Absolutely loved this book! Easy to read in one sitting! So much emotion as you follow the characters as the story jumps between the present and past. Their favorite words they share- had me swooning!"
jordan_7837 shared a tip "read in 2 days, addicting"
apricotjam shared a tip "beautiful story telling, beautiful characters."
bella_lisi shared a tip "loved this book so much. i’ll always be my comfort read <3"
a_chung shared a tip "a pretty simple romance story, but so complex in the way she explains it."
lindsay_7426 shared a tip "Loved!! 🥰"
bri_sa shared a tip "Omg… omg… omg… what a story … it made tear up… so worth it"
megan_senour shared a tip "Loved this book. Great story, we’ll plotted, amazing characters."
catherine_lowry shared a tip "My new favorite book. the sweetest love story ever"
gigi_cm shared a tip "Loved"
jasmyne_brown shared a tip "very sweet book and an easy, compelling read if you’re in a reading slump. a perfect second chance romance book. 4/5 stars"
emma_tang shared a tip "3/5 ⭐️ It was so hyped I feel I went into it with unrealistic expectations and I feel like it would be better on reread but I liked it, thoughtful exploration of loss and love ☁️"
lauren_bee9 shared a tip "8/10 love the past and present aspects. Slower burn but worth it. Felt like the ending was a little rushed and would have liked to see them together a bit more."
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