Review: The Forever of Ella and Micha – Jessica Sorenson

Ella and Micha have survived tragedy and heartbreak. When they’re together, anything seems possible. But now they are thousands of miles apart, and managing their long distance relationship will put their love to the test.

Ella is back at school, trying hard not worry so much about her future. But with her father in and out of rehab, she’s having a hard time making it through the days. All she wants is Micha by her side, but she refuses to let her problems get in the way of his dreams.

Micha spends his days touring the country with his band, but deep down he knows something is missing. Being away from Ella is harder than he thought it would be. He wants her closer to him-needs her with him. But he won’t ask her to leave college, just to be with him.

The few moments they do spend together are intense and passionate, but it only makes it more difficult when they have to part. They know they want to be together, but is wanting something enough to get them to their forever?

Series: The Secret #2
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Publisher: Forever
Source: NetGalley
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book, since I felt like Ella and Micha’s story came to a good conclusion in the first book.  But Jessica Sorensen gave us an insight into their relationship and solidified what I already knew about the two of them…they were meant to be together.

At the end of The Secret of Ella and Micha, Ella was back in Las Vegas at school and Micha was out touring with the band.  They were trying to make the long distance “thing” work while they both worked through issues with their respective fathers.  But the stress of dealing with the issues by themselves took their toll on not only each of them, but their relationship.

I have to give a lot of credit to both characters.  Ella knew she had issues and was already seeing a therapist.  But when she hit bottom, she knew it was important to work on trying to get herself back together and not push forward with a sexual relationship with Micha, not matter how much she wanted it.  She was trying to make sure that she didn’t go down the same path as her mother and drag those she loved down with her.  But the big difference between Ella and her mother was Micha.

Micha knew he was meant for Ella and no matter what demons she needed to face he was always going to be there for her.  He would give Ella the space she needed, even if it killed him and he always made sure she knew that not matter what she could count on him.  Ella’s issues tended to overshadow what was happening with Micha, but when he needed her she was there for him.

Most of Micha and Ella’s issues came from a lack of communication.  They both held in what they were feeling when it came to what hurt them most.  Once they finally started talking, really talking, with each other, their relationship was able to get onto more solid footing and left me feeling like they were really going to make it.

I look forward to Lila and Ethan’s story.  The foursome need each other and it’s very clear these two are meant for each other as well.