Review: Reverse by Kate Stewart

Reverse by Kate Stewart
Series: The Bittersweet Symphony Duet #2
Published by Self-Published on July 16, 2022
Pages: 622
Format: ARC
Genres: Romance


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Thirty years ago, my father became the other half of a broken love story.

A relationship he’s kept hidden for decades.

Upon unearthing his secret through a series of emails in our paper’s archives, I began my search for the truth. Haunted by my father’s love story, and in my quest for answers, I never imagined I would discover a love of my own. Or that my love for Easton Crowne would be key in discovering the reason behind what split our parents up.

Doomed from the start and knowing the havoc our relationship would inevitably wreak on our families, I could never have prepared for the toll it would take or the cost of the truth.

But in order to find our ending, we had to go back to their beginning.

My name is Natalie Butler, and this is my star-crossed love story.

Reverse is the follow-up to Kate Stewart’s massive hit Drive, so it has big shoes to fill. I’m happy to say it fits quite nicely. I highly recommend reading Drive before reading Reverse. The story will have far more meaning if you do, and you’ll avoid major spoilers. Reverse is about the forbidden romance between the children of the main characters from the previous book.

Hands down, the highlight of the story for me is Easton. The reluctant rockstar has a humble, tender heart and a reputation for being evasive with the press. He’s a musical genius who is passionate about his music above all else—until Natalie. I fell in love with the way he loves Natalie: bravely and wholeheartedly. I also enjoyed his easy relationship with his parents.

Tenacity is Natalie’s middle name. She has it in spades in terms of her career as a reporter and in her desire to learn the full truth about her parents’ past. Her bond with her dad truly tugged on my heartstrings. He comes first for her, and even though I know they’re just fictional characters, I resented Natalie for not making Easton more of a priority.

While Easton and Natalie’s romance progresses quickly, I believed in their love story because they invest every moment getting to know and understand each other. Their chemistry is intense.

There’s bickering and some on-again off-again dynamics that I could have done without. From time to time the characters’ actions just seem like unnecessary drama, and they left me feeling confused and tired.

I loved following the Reverse Spotify playlist chapter by chapter, especially since music is so integral to the plot. The songs are so well thought out and really enhance the story.

Fans of Drive will undoubtedly enjoy seeing the next generation fall in love. It was so nice catching up with Stella, Nate, and Reid. They’ve grown even more wonderful with age, and I loved living in their world for a little longer.

Recommended for fans of:
Rockstar romance
Star crossed love
Exes

** I received an early copy. This does not affect the content of my review. **

 

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