Bittersweet Memories (Off-Limits)
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Yes that’s right! I couldn’t put it down and read it all while trying to not get caught at work. Catharina maura is just one of those authors I rave about. The one click kind of author that makes your heart scream when ever they release. I would literally wait years for a new book(please don’t let me)! If you thought this review was going to give away one sliver of what happens then you truly don’t know me at all. But I’ll tell you a secret………..SILAS AND ALANNA ARE FLOVING ADORABLE! I told Mrs Maura today that I would love to have a man so obsessed with me. Alanna is lucky but (and I don’t say this lightly), Silas is my new book boyfriend. As always my heart is fickle so I’ll probably fall in love with Ryan (will there be a book? Who knows but I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed). Why are you still reading this? Go read the book and if you haven’t read the rest of the off limits series then I don’t think we can be book besties anymore!!!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Okay seriously one of the best best books I’ve ever read! Top 3 favorites to be exact. May just be the favorite. This story is amazing. The love, the romance, the plot, the steaminess uhhhhh everything about this book is perfect. I have not one complaint except that I didn’t want it to end and I need a prequel. If you’re looking for a book that will pull your heartstrings, make you laugh, cry and fall in love with the characters, then look no further. I devoured this book. Love it so much! Read it! You won’t regret it! This author is a new favorite and brilliant!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Wow! This book is filled with angst, humor, lust, deceit, and love! It is my top favorite from the author and I love all them. It is also in my top five of this year.\n\nThis story has a past and a present in it which is definitely beneficial for readers. It allows you to take a look into how the relationship of Alanna and Silas grows. Once you think they have their happily ever after they get hit with a tragedy that has Silas spending years looking for her. When he finally fines her something is off causing him to have to win her back.\n\nI gotta say I loved that there was a fued between the brothers. I don't think I've read this plot in a book before. My heartbroke for Alanna and Silas. They had so many obstacles go through. I loved how she wouldn't admit it but she would go crazy possessive over Silas. Hell, i enjoyed her psychotic ways throughout the book! The way Silas never gave up was beautiful and heartshattering at the same time. Oh the angst that I felt in certain moments actually hurt. But it was made up with the laughter, steam, and love they had for eachother. They was a moment in the book that had me grinning and laughing so hard. The steamy scenes omg they were 🔥 Oh and the dinner scene with the family, it was great!\n\nThis is a definite rec from me. Read it, I doubt you'll be disappointed"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'If you need a gut wrenching love story that will leave you cheering on them every step of the way. Also, if you love a second chance book that ends with happiness and hot/spicy scenes of pure emotions this is the book for you! This book is beautifully written and will leave you aching for the love that radiates between Silas & Alanna.\n\nThis book will gut you in every sense of the word. Silas & Alanna meet on the worse day of both their lives but find solace in each other even though they are strangers. That encounter stays with both of them for many years. They never quite forget each other and when they are reunited years later a friendship is formed that is full of passion, commitment, strength, & love. Watching them struggle through life is hard at times and you wish for their salvation but it’s an uphill battle that you enjoy watching it every step of their journey. Their love is beyond fulfilling and beautiful!!! Happy Reading!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I usually stay away from books that are super long. I’m someone who stays around the 300 mark because I can read it all in one day and I noticed most authors add repetitive things and not needed scenes in their books to make it longer. With Bittersweet Memories, I decided to give it a shot because it came up on my Facebook and looked pretty good. It took me longer than normal (3 days), but I was in their world! I loved how Catharina started at the very beginning of their story and led you through. There wasn’t unneeded details or scenes. There wasn’t repetitive nonsense. It was all new and exciting and so detailed you could see it in your mind! This is a must read for anyone and everyone! Hats off to Catharina on this book! It has most certainly become one of my favorites and I will definitely read it again!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book is by far the best of the 4 series. I love this story so, so, so much! Cat’s books are a great read and easy read. Nothing too complicated or make you so pissed off you want to take a break or stop. So far, I’ve read only these 4 series and I loved her stories. I couldn’t put this book down. I started late after 10pm and read until 4am. Had to go to sleep and I continued with the book throughout the next day. It became a lazy day for me as I seat myself on my couch all day to finish this story. Love, love the puppy love and crush at the beginning that leads into the story.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'If you are looking for an emotional read that will have you hanging\non the edge of your seat, then this book is what you need! Silas and Alanna’s story, their connection, the way everything plays out, it’s completely captivating and pure perfection. Highly recommend!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is my ALL TIME FAVORITE book! Oh my goodness y’all! 😍🥰😍\n\nThis book resonates with me a little on a personal level; however, their love story is nothing short of beautifully heartbreaking happiness. These characters have been through so much together and apart that you can’t help but root for them! Silas is nothing short of the perfect man! Patient..kind..possessive..respectful & we LOVE a man whose obsessed with his woman!! 😍🥵\n\nThe story builds so beautifully. The characters are written & developed at a great rate. There were twist & turns. I cried, I laughed, I freaked out, I swooned. I was lucky enough to find my person and I think being able to really connect with the characters in that way made it so much more for me.\n\nPer aspera ad astra🌌'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I absolutely loved this book! I saw an ad and it sounded good, and I am so happy I read it (in one sitting!). I adore Silas and Alanna; Silas is the sweetest, most thoughtful, protective guy ever! His nicknames for her were adorable, that handkerchief and the tree- sigh. Their story was beautiful and heartbreaking and just amazing. I would love to see more of them!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "So I found this recommendation on booktok. This is my first book by this Author and I have to say I am impressed. The book has it all. I cried, laughed, got pissed and, cried some more. I won't give you a summary of the book because the blub is a great depiction of the book. What I will say is it is a must read. This book has you hooked from the first chapter. Bravo to the Author. The book was so good I stayed up all night to read it. I may regret that later but right now I found my new favorite book boyfriend in Si."}]