THE ENDING I WANT
by Samantha Towle
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Taylor Shaw had the perfect life—until she was sixteen. That was when everything changed. From that moment on, life went from bad to worse…to the worst.
After recovering from a brain tumor, months later, she suffers the tragic loss of her whole family.
Since that fateful day, she’s been coasting through life.
Now, the brain tumor has returned, and Taylor decides she’s had enough. She’s going to take her fate into her own hands.
No more hospitals. No more surgeries. No more anything.
She’s going to join her family.
It’s her decision.
What she longs for.
The ending she wants.
She just has a list of things to do before she goes.
First, go to England.
Second, kiss a stranger…
Only, Taylor didn’t expect Liam Hunter, the stranger—with his handsome face, his six-foot-three of gorgeousness, and his oh-so-hot English accent—to change things.
To change her.
To change the ending she wanted.
What is a girl, who is standing on the edge of nothing, to do when offered the chance of everything?
A Note from Samantha: Writing The Ending I Want has been a cathartic and exhausting process for me, but I have loved every second of writing it. I relate to this story more than any of the stories that I’ve written before. Maybe that’s because there’s a piece of me in this book. And not in Taylor having a brain tumor, because fortunately I’ve never had to endure anything like that. But for me, it was the need to feel free from something that has crippled me for many years, just like Taylor is crippled by her own pain. Taylor wanted to die to be free. I never wanted to die, but I did want to be free, in a way that’s hard to explain. But now, after years of feeling trapped by my demons, things that have held me back in life, I’ve found a way to get the freedom I needed. I’m still a work in progress, but I’m working better now than I ever did before - just saying this cryptic stuff out loud is a big step for me. So, writing Taylor in the way I did was a big deal for me. I really hope that you love this story, and see strength in Taylor's choices rather than weakness.
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review!
What I say: As you can tell from the blurb, the book covers some pretty heavy topics so my thoughts kept ranging from wondering if I'd be anywhere near as brave as Taylor if I were facing a terrible fate, to planning my next touristy trip around London. Even as an ex-Londoner I love seeing people getting to explore the many wonders of my city. I particularly loved how London became almost like another character.
In a weird sort of way I really liked Taylor's somewhat macabre and honest attitude towards life and death. Taylor's accepted the rubbish hand she's been dealt but wants to complete her bucket list before she runs to meet her destiny - well sort of. Taylor's living with a whole lot of guilt and is trapped inside her own painful world of pain and blame (don't worry no spoilers).
Oh Liam! As a Brit I'm never gonna to be won over by his accent (come on, it's what I hear everyday) but pretty much everything else about Liam was a big fat HELL YES! He's everything I could want in a BBF and then some - don't worry Jakey I could never really move on from you, but Liam does know how to test a gal!
For me a good romance is always about balance - The Ending I Want is full to the brim with balance and meant to be... In theory Taylor and Liam really do work well together if only they could both learn to help themselves. Their story is sweet, heartbreakingly sad, and kinda funny (yeah go figure)! It's also super naughty, so be prepared for Liam's alpha swagger and dirty words.
I really don't know how she does it, but Samantha Towle always manages to bring out the feels and make me ugly cry. I've just about recovered enough to tell you about the sexy, cute and super sad bundle of romantic joy that is The Ending I Want. I'm also hoping for a spin-off about Liam's friend please Samantha...
4.5 Stars in my Sky!
“Go to England. Kiss a stranger. Have lots of sex,” his deep voice rumbles out the words I wrote.
He glances at me over his shoulder, a shit-eating grin on his face.
I don’t even bother with trying to get the list back now. What’s the point? He’s already seen it.
Bastard.
I fall back into my seat, my face feeling like a blowtorch went at it. “You’re an asshole,” I mutter.
He turns to face me, my list in his hand but still held out of my reach. “Aw, don’t be like that, Taylor, from Boston. I was just curious to read it.”
I’m pretty sure he’s going for contrite, but he’s failing miserably.
I glare at him. I’m going for death-by-laser stare.
It doesn’t work because he gives me a panty-dropping smile. I’d like to say I’m unaffected, but I’m not; however, I don’t let him know that.
“Curious? I don’t think so. An effing thief? Yes.”
He laughs. “I’m sorry. But you don’t need to be embarrassed. It’s a good list.” He looks back to my list. “Have sex with a stranger,” he continues on reading. “Have sex with a stranger outdoors. You do know I can help you with all of these, right?” He lifts a brow at me.
I give him the middle finger.
He laughs again and looks back to the list. Then, he stops laughing and stares at me with what can only be described as complete horror. “You’ve never had oral sex?”
F***.
Why the hell did I put that on my list?
New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and international bestselling author Samantha Towle began her first novel in 2008 while on maternity leave. She completed the manuscript five months later and hasn't stopped writing since.
She has written contemporary romances, THE MIGHTY STORM, WETHERING THE STORM, TAMING THE STORM, TROUBLE, REVVED and REVIVED.
She has also written paranormal romances, THE BRINGER and the ALEXANDRA JONES SERIES, all penned to tunes of The Killers, Kings of Leon, Adele, The Doors, Oasis, Fleetwood Mac, and more of her favourite musicians.
A native of Hull and a graduate of Salford University, she lives with her husband, Craig, in East Yorkshire with their son and daughter.
