Before I Let Go - Kennedy Ryan - [PDF download] - Books Focus
Before I Let Go - Kennedy Ryan

Before I Let Go

By Kennedy Ryan

  • Release Date: 2022-11-15
  • Genre: Contemporary Romance
Score: 5
5
From 1,865 Ratings
Buy on Amazon

Description

“Real, raw, magnificent—Before I Let Go is the beautiful angst I love to read.” —Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A scorching emotional second chance romance from a New York Times bestselling author.

A Good Morning America Book Buzz Pick!

Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone couldn’t solve or save everything. It couldn’t save their marriage.

Yasmen wasn’t prepared for how her life fell apart, but she’s finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they’re always drawn back to each other, and now they’re beginning to wonder if they’re truly ready to let go of everything they once had.

Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another … and then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's all good—until old wounds reopen.

Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they be even better, the second time around?

"Award-winning and bestselling 'powerhouse' author Kennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime." —USA Today

Book of the Month Club selection
NPR Best Books of 2022
Entertainment Weekly Best Romances of 2022
Washington Post 10 Best Romances of the Year
Women's Health Best Books of the Year
Publishers Weekly Best Romance Books of 2022

Reviews

  • 10’s

    5
    By Beautylonghaired
    This book holds a special place in my heart. Depression, Grief, Heartbreak, Anxiety & Redemption. Beautifully written.

  • “ Tweaking on your terms”

    5
    By Rasheed Hustle
    Reading Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan wasn’t just an experience—it was a moment of reckoning for me. This story goes far beyond romance; it dives deep into love shaped by trauma, heartbreak, and the kind of loss that changes you forever. I found myself relating to so many layers of this book—the complexity of loving someone while carrying pain, the weight of grief, and the silent struggle of trying to hold yourself together after losing a child. The emotions felt real, raw, and at times, almost too close to home. What stood out most is how the story doesn’t rush healing or offer unrealistic resolutions. Instead, it honors the messy, nonlinear process of rebuilding. It reminded me that healing isn’t about returning to who you were—it’s about becoming someone new, someone stronger, and more intentional. This book helped me realize something important: I need to heal. Not just move on, not just cope—but truly heal. In a way, finishing this book felt like a form of closure I didn’t know I needed. It gave me the space to reflect, to feel, and to begin picking up the pieces of what’s left. Now, I’m rebuilding my life—on my terms, in my time, and in my own way. Before I Let Go isn’t just a love story. It’s a story about survival, growth, and the courage it takes to start again.

  • Love this!

    5
    By cReadMarie
    A wonderful story. Well written and kept my attention.

  • 10/10 recommend

    5
    By Angel Nexxtdoor
    Great second chance story! 10/10

  • No ma’am

    2
    By potatoe124
    I didn’t like the writing and I thought the storyline was extremely basic and surface level. There was a lack of depth to the book. Given this series and author have so much praise, maybe my expectations were too high BUT I fear I can’t finished this series based on the writing and cringe factor of this book.

  • Speechless

    5
    By Nita8589
    Amazing from beginning to end. To Kennedy please know your goal for this book is working!!! I am her

  • AMAZING!

    5
    By T_Fax
    This book was amazing 10 out of 10. I’ve been trying so hard to get back into reading in this book held my attention. I was so sad when it ended because I wanted more!!!

  • Lovely book

    5
    By Bridegroj
    This book is a lovely second chance remove. We see the couple address the reason they were apart and a wonderful reconciliation in the end

  • Black love

    5
    By tigiiii12
    This was an amazing black love story 10/10

  • Amazing

    5
    By Vetice
    Amazing book. The writing is immaculate.

More by Kennedy Ryan

Scroll to Top