Told in alternating timelines, THE THINGS WE LEAVE UNFINISHED examines the risks we take for love, the scars too deep to heal, and the endings we can’t bring ourselves to see coming.
Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce―the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother’s estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing. He’s just as arrogant in person as in interviews, and she’ll be damned if the good-looking writer of love stories thinks he’s the one to finish her grandmother’s final novel…even if the publisher swears he’s the perfect fit.
Noah is at the pinnacle of his career. With book and movie deals galore, there isn’t much the “golden boy” of modern fiction hasn’t accomplished. But he can’t walk away from what might be the best book of the century―the one his idol, Scarlett Stanton, left unfinished. Coming up with a fitting ending for the legendary author is one thing, but dealing with her beautiful, stubborn, cynical great-granddaughter, Georgia, is quite another.
But as they read Scarlett’s words in both the manuscript and her box of letters, they start to realize why Scarlett never finished the book―it’s based on her real-life romance with a World War II pilot, and the ending isn’t a happy one. Georgia knows all too well that love never works out, and while the chemistry and connection between her and Noah is undeniable, she’s as determined as ever to learn from her great-grandmother’s mistakes―even if it means destroying Noah’s career.
E. Bueno –
It’s heartbreaking to go through a beautiful all-surviving love story just to see it abruptly end due to unfairness of life.. so passionate and pure and tragic. Loved every page.
Poorly written . Boring story . And pro genocide –
Loved it ! Beautiful story.
Corina Fajardo –
Me gustó mucho la historia me pareció muy entretenida y no esperaba los cambios, me gustó este libro de Rebecca, he leído otros libros y no me ha defraudado. Lo recomiendo si te gusta el romance …
Marissa Sexton –
I don’t think there are an appropriate amount of words I could use to describe this book.
Seeing as how my into to Rebecca Yarros was Fourth Wing, I can humbly say this book took my breath away.
It felt so raw, and vulnerable and had me laughing and crying.
I didn’t see the plot twist towards the end coming and for that I saw bravo Mrs. Yarros. Well done truly.
This has an incredible story line and such relatable characters.
I can’t wait to read more books from Rebecca 🫶🏼
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
✨ historical
✨ dual pov
✨ dual timeline
✨ military romance
✨ author and sculptor
Christina Sanders –
Such a wonderful book! She pulls you right in and keeps you immersed the entire time. Wish there was more!!!
avid reader –
I don’t typically read love stories or romance or whatever you want to call it and it was difficult for me to get through the amount of cheese, but I think it started growing on me as I got further and further into each chapter. As it approached the end, I realized how much I actually had really enjoyed this story overall. The ending was great! The 1940’s setting is what did it for me and weaving in the current story of Noah and Georgia had me excited to see what would happen in the future end!
Antoinette Davidson –
This is such a beautiful story about love in all its capacities. This is the first of Rebecca’s books that I’ve ever read and if this is a testament to her writing, I am in! 10 toes down! This story is told in the present tense as we follow Georgia and Noah and the past tense as we follow Savannah and Jameson. I felt like there were so many opportunities for this story to be confusing and it never was.
This is definitely one of those books that caught me off guard towards the end and had me in my feelings! I laughed, I gasped, I felt angry for Georgia, and I cried (correction I bawled! I was a sniveling snotty mess). This book was recommended to me and is definitely one that I would recommend to others. This is a must read, if you were thinking of adding this to your TBR list, do it! Do it now!
Stephanie –
I’ve been struggling to write this review because I really did like the book but felt like something was off. The story alternates between Scarlett and Jameson in war torn England during the 1940s and Georgia (Scarlett’s great granddaughter) and Noah, which is in present day Colorado. Noah, an acclaimed writer, is completing Scarlett’s unfinished book sharing the story of her life. The parts that take place in the past, my god, without a doubt beautiful. The emotions were all consuming and totally devastating. I think this is what contributed to the confusion of my thoughts. It felt uneven. Yarros is drawing parallels between the two love stories and they just aren’t comparable. The story of the past destroyed me and the one in present day was just okay. 🤷🏼♀️
Meredith Medina –
Wow. Just, wow.
So I went into this blind. I knew there was a divorce from the first few words in the synopsis I accidentally read, but that was literally all I knew.
I cannot remember the last time I cried so hard reading a book. It was such a beautiful, though heartbreaking, story. My review will in no way do this book justice, or adequately convey my feelings about it. I can’t seem to gather my thoughts cohesively, so this will be scattered. I have so much to say, but also don’t want to give any spoilers.
These characters stole my heart. Both men are truly swoon-worthy. While Noah’s previous “bachelor” ways are briefly (and more vaguely) mentioned, both men are gentlemen. The women show strength and intelligence. But all have moments of vulnerability.
This was my first Rebecca Yarros book, so maybe it’s how she typically writes, but, I loved the way the spicy scenes weren’t overtly explicit. They were still somehow very passionate.
There was a point in the book that I wasn’t loving the flashbacks, or rather the placement of them. They happen at such inopportune times. Just when I’m catching my stride and getting into the story, we go back in time. And the same happens in the past timeline. I get into it, and we jump into present again. I understand the reason for it stylistically, but it was still frustrating. That said, I realized about halfway through the reason it felt this way is because I loved all the characters so much. It wasn’t like one of those multi-POV books where I didn’t like this person and couldn’t wait to get back to someone else. I just genuinely was so invested in them all, in all the stories, that it was hard to break away once immersed.
The way the puzzle pieces come together kind of blew me away. In hindsight, it all made sense. Really, I enjoyed her writing style immensely.
PAST
At one point, my notes say “Is this a historical Romance?! I think I could love it.”
I love the romance of that era. Her modesty and morals. There’s just such a sweet innocence about it.
While a wartime romance isn’t for the faint of heart, I enjoyed the sense of urgency it created. The unknown of tomorrow. The way it matures a person, living through that.
I found myself wishing I understood more about the politics of the time (though admittedly that could very well be my own ignorance, and not that anything was missing from the book). And more of the particulars of what Scarlett and Constance were doing in the WAAF.
PRESENT
Georgia and Noah’s banter was fun. The care he shows her throughout the book is next level. He sits her down and reverses roles. He makes her tea. He explains how he won’t let her fall if she climbs.
Natalya –
It was a solid 4 star read. I liked the writing, the romance, live stories, all that. I did enjoy the book, and had a good time reading it, but it was not the book where I did not want to put it down. I read it when I had time, and when I needed to stop, I did not feel annoyed with “what happens next?” thought.
Marissa L. Carroll –
I love the historical fiction alongside modern day. Great read that keeps you guessing. This was my favorite book of 24’! Highly recommend!
Laura810 –
Das Buch hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Zwei tolle Geschichten, die miteinander zusammenhängen, in einem Buch. Eins meiner Lieblingsbücher nun.
Ri~ –
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My review is not about the book. First of all this book’s the original one guys not pirated. The package was delivered in record time. And loved the packaging💗