Someone Like You (Oxford, #3)

by Lauren Layne

[whisperingchapters]

This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.


Ever since I met Lincoln I've been needing his story. I was so pleasantly surprised when I read that Lincoln isn't actually a womanizer as he portrays to be. But this is only the beginning of his story *cue all the sobs* You see, life has dealt him a very ugly card and none of his friends know what he's going through. He fools them all by acting happy and flirting with women. But the reality is so painfully heartbreaking. Despite what he's dealing with, Lincoln is a character who's very charming, a gentleman, kind and so unbelievably caring. His heart is so big with all the love he has to give. His story was squeezing my heart and I felt so much anguish. I kept hoping for his happily ever after.

It was odd that it was the person who’d known him for the least amount of time who could expose him...

Daisy is just like Lincoln. When she's at social gatherings, she acts happy and fakes a smile, yet inside she's hurting. Lincoln recognized that as soon as he saw her. Daisy was warned by her twin Emma to not go near Lincoln, but by the end of their first encounter, they are both at a bar having a good time. It's here that Daisy starts to realize that Lincoln's friend have him pegged wrong. Then the following day it's proven when Lincoln takes Daisy to see his heart-shattering truth.

It was some strange in-between place where his old life and new life converged in the most painful of ways. It was what might have been and what could never be, all rolled into one, and yet he couldn't stay away. Wouldn't stay away.

By here, I had tears streaming down my face. My heart was in the process of being ripped apart piece by piece. Lauren Layne gave Lincoln a story so sad and painful like no other, and I was suffering right along with him. Lincoln and Daisy are two jaded souls who meet each other time and time again. They both know what it's like to love so profusely and then being left shattered with no idea on how to put themselves back together. Their emotional understanding is what brings them closer together. This is a very character driven story with all the added depth it goes into. I was expecting a fun story, which it was, but it also was so deeply moving and tugged at my heart strings.

"Someday we'll be old and gray, sitting on the porch in boring, old-person silence, and I'll be just fine with that because I'll have everything I ever wanted. I'll have you."

Once again, all of the characters from the Stiletto series and Oxford made very entertaining appearances that add lightness to the story. The friendships are still amazing and fun. Their interactions continue to be hilarious. I love that they aren't just coworkers. I love that everyone is actually friends and are very involved in each other's lives.

This is Lauren Layne's best story to date. I don't know how she will top this one. Someone Like You is in my top 5 books of 2016! It was wonderful and so heart-wrenching. It tore my insides apart and had me crying, but it was so worth it! Lincoln's story is one everyone should read. You'll fall hard for this marvelous man.

I received an eARC from the publisher for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.This review was originally posted on Latte Nights Reviews.