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This Could Be Us

Thoughts from a developmental editor - Toni Rocchetti reviews This Much Country.

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“Ill never take solace in a fake fine again.”

This Could Be Us is book 2 in the amazing Skyland series by Kenne Ryan.

Summary - From the ashes of a life burned to the ground, something bold and new can rise. But then an unlikely man enters the picturethe forbidden one, the one Soledad shouldn’t want but can’t seem to resist. She’s lost it all before and refuses to repeat her mistakes.

The first half of This Could Be Us had some unexpected surprises, it kept me turning the pages! The second half settled in after the bigger reveals in the plot ended and that was where Ryan shines, the emotional development of her characters was on point just like Before I Let Go.

I do think I prefered Before I Let Go a little bit more as this one got a little repetitive in the second half but still absolutely loved going on Soledad’s journey.

If you haven’t read any of Ryan’s books yet, I highly recommend the Skyland series. Thank you so much @net for this copy!

This Could Be Us hits stores on March 5, 2024!

Also, I was pumped to read the exciting news at the end of the book, can’t wait for 2025

*Quote is from uncorrected proof copy

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Toni Rocchetti is a copy editor helping authors strengthen their narratives, deepen character arcs, and find the story that is already in the draft. She reads 80+ books a year across literary fiction, memoir, and nonfiction — and writes about what she is learning along the way. Work with Toni →