Addicted After All: 7 (ADDICTED SERIES)

5 stars is nowhere near enough for this book.I laughed until my belly hurt, I cried like a baby, i swooned and I fell even deeper in love with Lily and Lo!The character development of both Lily and Lo, from Addicted to you, to addicted after all, is unmatched. I honestly feel like I’ve been on this journey with them rooting for them every step of the way. It’s been truly beautiful to watch them get their happily ever after together!I think I’ve said this in every review I’ve done in this series so far, but seeing Lily and Lo, Ryke and Daisy and Rose and Connor together brought me so much joy.I loved the heartwarming moments of friendship between Lo and Connor. They really are best friends! I adored seeing Lo and Ryke’s relationship as brothers solidify even further I love them so much!!!I adored seeing Lily’s sisterhood with Rose and Daisy brought me so much joy! And seeing her friendship with Ryke and how much they care for each other made my day!And Lily and Lo’s relationship has me in a chokehold. Watching their individual journeys and how far they’ve both come, I can’t put into words how they’ve made me feel.I just have adored these two so much!🤍

Having read all the books in the Addicted series as well as the Calloway sisters books I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these books. This was a nice way to complete Lilly and Lo's story.

So we're finally at the end of the road for LiLo. In Ryke's words (and mine): It's the best f-ing road.Lily and Lo have been through so much as both people and as a couple and to see all their hard work come together so beautifully. In addition, this is the first book where we get to see Raisin Raisy as an actual couple and it makes me both excited and scared for where they're gonna go as a couple but I just have believe in that happy ending. Coballoway were hilarious as always.My guess on the babies genders were actually correct but I'll leave that to you to find out ;)I'm not going to spoil the plot in anyway, especially as this is the last of 5 books in a series but I do have to say this:Lo- I've gotten to know you very well since I started this series in January and I have to say you have exceeded expectations (Harry Potter reference for you) there!) and become one of the greatest men I will ever read about. I wish I could tell the 13 year old Loren that hated himself how incredible he'd be but sadly I think he needed the lows to truly experience the highs. You have an amazing girlfriend, amazing friends, and brother that would pull out his own beating heart for you. You've managed to beat life,I promise you.Lily - This whole thing started in your POV and if I hadn't loved you so much I wouldn't have continued. You're one of the strongest people I've ever read about and you don't even know it. The amount of love you exude is a ray of brightness and your compassion makes even the worst situation not as bad. You're an amazing friend, sister and girlfriend and you don't even realise how easy it is to love you. If I could tell the girl in the first chapter of Addicted To You how her life would turn out, she probably wouldn't believe me because she was still too ashamed of how she lived her life but you really and truly do not know your own strength. You don't know that your best friend will become the love of your life, that your sisters will be the closest relationships you have, including your sister's husband and your boyfriends' brother. You don't know that your boyfriends' brother is determined to hate you but will end up loving you as much as he loves Loren, and you will love him as much as you love Rose. You're going to be an extraordinary woman, and you didn't even need superpowers to get there.I'd like to say thank you to Krista and Becca for this amazing series and the ability to make me cry while reading a book, then again when saying goodbye to two of my favourite POVs. I cannot wait for the rest of this series!Recommend to: fans of New Adult (who have read the series), fans of realistic fictionRating: 5 stars

F*ck. I'm just crying like an effing madman now (I thank you Ryke, for teaching me such an awesome vocabulary).Man, I don't even know what to say about this book, about this series. I have said many times that I am IN LOVE with this series, the story, the characters. I just can't get enough of it, and just thinking about the fact that this series is going to end soon makes me want to cry even more. I'm pretty sure I know another reason why this series is called the Addicted series. Because it is addictive as hell and I can't get enough, I just can't let this world go (not yet anyway).Ever since 1st July 2013, on the day of the Addicted To You tour (book 1 in the Addicted series), I just fell in love with this series. I remember signing up for the tour, being one of the first few people to read the book, and man I have to admit, it was the best choice I've ever made. Because ever since that day, I was in love with Lily and Loren. I began my journey with them back in 2013, now here we are in September 2014, with me loving them even more than I did the first time.Krista and Becca did an amazing job at creating up this world of Lily and Loren. Not only did they made me fall in love with LiLo, but they also made me fall in love with Rose and Connor, and Daisy and Ryke (RAISIN I LOVE YOU!! I'm siding with Loren with this one, "Raisin" sounds cuter, haha). Throughout the series, we get to see all of these characters grow as not only a person, but also a friend, girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife, and mums and dads.Some of you might be wondering, why am I crying? I'm crying because this is the last book we'll ever see that it is Lilo's POV. Yes, we still have 2 more books (Fuel The Fire & Long Way Down), but they are in Coballoway and Raisy's POV. We started this journey with LiLo, so when we end with LiLo; we cry.And we cry like some f*cking ugly sh*t (thank you again, Ryke, I love you).I'll make sure to let you guys know when I've actually stopped crying because my nose is killing me right now while I'm writing this review. Thank you so much Krista and Becca. Not only have you became one of my absolute favourite authors of all f*cking time, but you also became two people who have affected my life in the most amazing way. So I'm going to copy Lily and say: thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou so f*cking damn much.I f*cking love you (final time: thank you my beloved Ryke :D ).

5/5⭐️2/5🌶The most heartwarming ending to the most heartwarming couple. Lily and Lo have been through so much, their final book needed to be an epic conclusion to their love story. It did not disappoint. Don’t even get me started on the final chapters because I could not stop the smile on my face.

words are not enough to describe what was this book for me, since addicted to you lily and lo have been my favorite characters ever and this book was the perfect epilogue for them. I laughed and cried so much during this journal, it was so emotional and I just loved every moment of it.

What a beautiful way to bring their story to a conclusionWhere there's light for dark and hope in their eyesI love the development lo and Lily had throughout the series and the way last chapter just fixes things for me and it's just heartwarming and beautiful and it feels like we grew with them .

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Over and over again, these books have shown change and evolution in their characters' lives. I've called them striking...riveting...unforgettable. Even as the seventh book overall, Addicted After All has managed to not only live up to my expectations for this series, but surpass them. Krista and Becca Ritchie know how to keep their readers on the edge of their seats, and I'll always applaud these authors for their ability to make a reader feel and ultimately push us all right over that edge.I laughed. I grinned so wide. I read certain parts with stars in my eyes. During the more poignant scenes--the big confrontations or milestone moments--my throat felt so tight from holding back tears and swallowing down tension. (Spoiler alert: I ended up crying anyway.) I even felt legitimate rage and anger at the "villains" in this book, who were treading on Scott Van Wright territory...There were twists and turns and surprises! Butterflies and nervous squeals! Yes, this is a big book (Yay chubby books!), and a lot happens, but the story flowed effortlessly from beginning to end, never too slow or too hectic. When I finally read that last page, I felt good. Addicted After All was so, so, so good. It was entertaining in one moment, then poignant in the next. Heartfelt. Intense. Back and forth, in a completely captivating storyline.My heart swelled with emotions for the backbone of this series, the ones who started it all: Lily Calloway and Loren Hale. I don't want to give too much away, but if I'm being honest, this is my love letter to Lily and Loren as much as it is my review. This was such a monumental book for them, beyond the fact that it's the last from their POV. We've been waiting, watching their battles unfold, rooting for them to get what they've been fighting so long for. This is it, right?! That happy ending, can you taste it?!Lily and Lo could be sweet, romantic, and steamy at different points in this book. It was amazing how chaos could be going on, emotional havoc, but then a single moment between LiLo could suddenly slow everything down, soothe any pain or anger bubbling to the surface. It's like walking up to a hot stove, turning the dial down. Everything is suddenly still and quiet again. And that was huge in AAA. Lily and Lo somehow become the anchors. The sun we all revolve around. We've waited a long time for that light to peak out from behind all of the gray clouds, cut through the cold.The way Lily and Lo want their lives together--as a couple, as parents--to mean more than their addictions...Gosh, they grow up!! I loved when they'd think back to their best memories, the things from their past that make them feel good. It gave me the sense that they can be connected by more than their failures and mistakes. They can be bound by all the love and happiness instead. I felt so proud of them. *I* believed in them. With all of the progress and the key moments late in AAA, tears poured down my face. It was slow-clap-worthy, as Lily and Lo began to stand a little straighter, a little taller, believe in their self-worth. They own the mistakes they've made in the past, they can identify and face their demons, and they move forward. It leaves such a satisfying feeling in your heart!This book started out with me on edge, instantly on the defensive. My walls were up, protective over this whole group. I started out hating practically everyone outside the Core 6!!! The world didn't always offer sympathy or understanding. One thing or another always seemed to be just out of their control. But, once again, Krista and Becca were able to squeeze such raw reactions out of me as they dealt out some very real and gritty truths: life isn't always fair and you can't control everyone, everything. Gradually, though, Krista and Becca chipped away at those walls, opened the floodgates to let out all of the heavy, dark bullsh-t, and they replaced it with better things...hope, confidence, courage. I really experience a whole journey in this book.The other two couples are just as integrated and significant to the grand scheme. Addicted After All also sets up the next stage in Rose and Connor's lives. There's even some insight to Connor's past...*waggles eyebrows*...It's extremely eye-opening and a development that I loved and hope to see explored even further! I also thought I couldn't love the LoCo BROTP anymore than I already did, but this book just cemented how insanely wild I am for this friendship! Connor was once again my favorite scene stealer. ;)*reflective sigh* And then there's Ryke and Daisy. Raisy, Raisy, Raisy......RAISY IS ALIVE, MOTHERF-CKERS. :D I loved their chemistry. I reveled in the flirting and the PDA! MY FAVORITES. *heart eyes* But things get pretty rough for Daisy in Addicted After All. Each book leading up to this point has shown how Ryke can be the biggest hero of all, and now we see how Daisy needs saving more than ever, more than anyone. Red flags went up, big time.Daisy has a wild and free spirit deep down, and AAA only emphasizes how unnatural it feels to see her contained. We saw glimpses of the best parts about her in Hothouse Flower. I want THAT Daisy. Safe and happy and fearless Daisy. But Addicted After All reminds us that this young girl is struggling, constantly pushing her own issues aside, instead putting everyone else first. The "as long as everyone else is happy then I'm happy" excuse. But we know our girl better than that. She needs help. She needs to find peace. Some of her scenes just broke my heart.I love that Ryke is always right there, though. Compassionate and utterly devoted. Always. ("Just run" and "be wild"...If there were Raisy quotes that I'd ever want to get tattooed...I'd want to remember those moments.) Ryke can simultaneously protect Daisy, yet somehow still let her run free. It's a balance that I truly love about their relationship. Ryke may seem hard and rough at times, but I love getting to see his soul shine through LiLo's eyes. He'll never say it to himself out loud, but we see it. Hero.The other two couples' stories are far from over, and I can't wait to see what happens next. AAA wrapped up Lily and Lo's points of view and set up the passing of the torch perfectly. This isn't a "goodbye" entirely, but it's a grand finale in a way. It's epic and emotional. It's liberating. The two addicts...No, scratch that...Lily and Lo can have a happily ever after. With so many truly beautiful moments, we know they'll make it. *tries not to spill every detail in incoherent sobs*Yet, as awesome as each individual or couple may be, I almost feel like these characters are at their absolute best when they're all together. Bromance? There's no shortage of that. Moments that made me fish-flop after reading them. The DID THAT JUST HAPPEN double take. Caps-locked, keysmashed Kindle notes. There is that signature, brilliant banter once again. (Ryke and Connor and languages and /dead/...) Some characters get into a little trouble. Some characters have to come to the rescue...It can be fun and ridiculous and hilarious, but it's also why I love this group. It's always a little crazy with them.But after all of the sass and jokes, I loved it when the tenderness would sneak back in, reminding you that they are family. Brotherly moments. Sisterly moments. Best friends-for-f*cking-ever-and-all-of-eternity moments. Through the laughter and the tears and the crazy twists, I love that lasting image of all of them together. In the end, they all needed each other at some point, in some way.Lily and Lo, Rose and Connor, Ryke and Daisy...They and the themes that their stories touch on feel so real and relatable at their core. Not only has Krista and Becca tied these characters so tightly together, they've woven me--the reader--in just as closely. They can make me laugh. Make me cry. Make me feel. Make me think. It's the best feeling to get lost for a few hours with this group, a group so unique and original yet I can find pieces of myself in there, a group I feel many readers will be able to find pieces of themselves in and relate to. It's exactly why I've come to worship and adore this series. Krista and Becca have given us characters who are flawed and human, but whose strengths ultimately far outweigh any weaknesses, and while they may stumble or struggle, they are resilient, they stay loyal, and they learn from all of it. It's something to be proud of and empowered by. Be yourself, own it, and don't let anyone tear you down because of it.This just might be Krista and Becca Ritchie's most profound novel so far, but I know that they're not done yet and I can't wait to see what happens next! I'll never stop wanting more. I'm addicted, after all. ;)

I cannot talk about this book without acknowledging the brilliance of the books that have led up to this point. I cannot even believe how amazing this series is.These characters feel so real because while I'm reading, I forget they're fictional. They're incredibly human because they're flawed just like any human being. But I love them all so much.This series is not about just love; Its about family, friendship, society and modern culture.Loren and Lily worked so hard to get to this point in their lives. Their love is inspiring and raw.Connor has learnt to love, not just Rose, but also his friends. His love for Lo is so genuine.Lily's relation with her parents, Daisy's love for her sisters, Ryke's acceptance for his father. All wonderful examples of growth in these characters.Lastly, Loren Hale. I just love him so much. His whole mindset in this book is such stark contrast from Loren we first met. I love him so much because he never thought he was worthy of anyone's love but he is.He deserves all the love.I cried pretty much through this entire book because I feel like these 6 character are actually my friends who's lives I've been looking in on for years. But to be honest, if I did meet Connor Cobalt in real life, I'd faint.(Also, some amazing LOL&OMFG moments. I'm talking about that limo scene and that truth or dare scene. Ahem)