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Past Present Future does a superb job channeling the roller coaster feelings of life changes. Rowan Roth and Neil McNair are back for a more mature look at how relationships evolve after the initial enemies-to-lovers/forced proximity trope is over. The author’s voice was powerful, and it felt like Rowan mirrored many of my fears and anxieties.
This book resonates with anyone going through a big transition such as graduating, dorm life, first year of college, long-distance relationships, or moving. These characters were realistic and spot-on; their anxiety sometimes made keeping a quick reading pace difficult. It helped to see these characters make it successfully to a more stable side of life where I could take a deep breath with them. I enjoyed that there was a time-lapse epilogue to help us see how it all goes in the future.
This book was unique in that it dealt with how to maintain a relationship when there are barriers that would make it easy to give up. It takes a realistic look at family baggage and the steps to heal and break the cycle of bad mental health. In many ways, the first book was more fun, but this sequel was so realistic and felt deeply personal making it a satisfying read.