#KindleUnlimited #Review ~~ A Thousand Reasons by @MariahDietz
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A Thousand Reasons
There are two sides.
On one side, I am Leela Walsh: daughter, sister, employee at three minimum-wage jobs.
I cook. Do laundry. Contribute to the debt my family is sinking in.
On the second side, I am Leela Walsh: Straight-A student, top graduate of my class, med student.
No one knows of my brother’s sordid past. My sister’s poor decisions. Or that I’m the first in my family to graduate high school.
The balance between these two sides is nearly impossible to maintain. And it only becomes more difficult when I meet Wes McCleary.
He’s never had a job. Never wanted for anything.
And now, he wants me.
There are a thousand reasons we shouldn’t be together, and just one that keeps bringing us together.
Will that one reason be enough?
Louisa’s 3 Blush Review
I have been a fan of Mariah Dietz from the beginning of her career. I have enjoyed watching her grow as an author and storyteller. The His series captivated me with their beautiful covers and kept me with the stories within. Those books, have a few characters in A Thousand Reasons, so it was nice to see Max and Ace again.
Now, onto A Thousand Reasons. There were truly a thousand reasons as to why Leela and Wes shouldn’t be together. Different upbringings, different socio-economic lives, different bank accounts but there was only one flaw…these two were such a beautiful compliment to each other.
Growing up poor, Leela’s opinion of the rich wasn’t great. She felt as though rich people weren’t genuine or possibly that she wasn’t worthy of their friendship. These thoughts ingrained in her mind.
Wes grew up affluent, but by no means a perfect life with his parents. HIs parents were more interested in helping the world than making sure their child felt loved. Yes, he didn’t want for anything tangible, but he did want their love and respect.
When Wes and Leela meet, officially, the sparks fly for both of them, but Leela is so standoffish that Wes has to pursue her…hard.
Once Leela’s walls were being slowly deconstructed by Wes and yes, there were definite obstacles to their relationship, but with perseverance and friendship, it began to blossom. This is where the book fell short for me, once this began, the book ended abruptly. I wanted more, needed more, needed to see them have their HEA. Even if it was just shown in an epilogue I think I would have been happier. I wanted to see what the future holds for Wes and Leela. Maybe, Mariah Dietz will bless us with a small novella with the continuation of this love story.
