Review: Eleanor & Grey by Brittainy C. Cherry
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Synopsis:
Greyson East left his mark on me.
As the young girl who first fell for him, I didn’t know much about life. I did know about his smiles, though, and his laughs, and the strange way my stomach flipped when he was near.
Life was perfect…until it wasn’t, and when we were forced to go our separate ways, I held on to our memories, let go of my first crush, and wished for the day I’d find him again.
When my wish came true, it was nothing like I imagined.
I couldn’t have known when I took the nanny position that it would be his children I looked after, that my new boss would be that boy I used to know, that boy who was now a man—a cold, lonely, detached man.
The smile and laugh I had loved so much were gone, now distant memories. Every part of him was covered in a fresh pain.
When he realized who I was, he made me promise to do my job and my job only.
He made me promise not to try to get to know him, not to recall the memories I’d treasured all this time.
But, sometimes, I saw the boy I’d once known in his stormy eyes. I saw the Greyson who smiled and laughed, who had stolen a young girl’s heart, and there was no doubt in my mind that this boy was worth fighting for.
I was given a second chance with the one who’d left his mark on me. All I hoped was that somehow I’d leave a mark on his soul, too.
Review:
Eleanor & Grey was such a sweet read. I loved getting to know these characters and watching them figure everything out. I loved watching everything that happened and how they helped each other through it. How even if they tried to push each other away they other didn't let it happen. They were there no matter what. Because sometimes you just need someone to show up and show up they did. Through all the ups and downs it was so sweet and touching and I loved every minute of it.
Eleanor and Grey first met when they were younger. When Eleanor had some things going on in her life that were difficult to deal with. When she was a loner, the weird girl who sits in the corner at a party and reads. When she didn't know she needed someone like Grey and how much he would come to mean to her. They were so sweet together and Grey was wonderful with Eleanor. He was always there for her trying to give her a few moments when she could take her mind off of what was happening and get through the day. Right from the first moments when they meet you could see that they were perfect for each other. Grey is so sweet and I really loved him. And Eleanor is adorable and just as wonderful. She is the kind of person anyone would be lucky to know.
That to me is Eleanor in a nutshell. She makes your life better just for knowing her. And after life happens and Eleanor and Grey are separated she never imagined how they would meet again. How she would be taking care of his kids and how he is nothing like the boy she used to know. Though she sees glimpses and moments of that boy so she knows he is still in there. And like he did when they were younger she is not going to give up on him. She is not going to let him wither away and do nothing to help. She will be there even if it is just sitting quietly in the corner so he knows someone is there. These two were wonderful to read. They made me tear up time and time again, but the sad times make the happy that much happier. And that is the only thing they ever wanted, to be happy.
*Note: I received a free copy of this book for voluntary review consideration
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
As the young girl who first fell for him, I didn’t know much about life. I did know about his smiles, though, and his laughs, and the strange way my stomach flipped when he was near.
Life was perfect…until it wasn’t, and when we were forced to go our separate ways, I held on to our memories, let go of my first crush, and wished for the day I’d find him again.
When my wish came true, it was nothing like I imagined.
I couldn’t have known when I took the nanny position that it would be his children I looked after, that my new boss would be that boy I used to know, that boy who was now a man—a cold, lonely, detached man.
The smile and laugh I had loved so much were gone, now distant memories. Every part of him was covered in a fresh pain.
When he realized who I was, he made me promise to do my job and my job only.
He made me promise not to try to get to know him, not to recall the memories I’d treasured all this time.
But, sometimes, I saw the boy I’d once known in his stormy eyes. I saw the Greyson who smiled and laughed, who had stolen a young girl’s heart, and there was no doubt in my mind that this boy was worth fighting for.
I was given a second chance with the one who’d left his mark on me. All I hoped was that somehow I’d leave a mark on his soul, too.
Review:
Eleanor & Grey was such a sweet read. I loved getting to know these characters and watching them figure everything out. I loved watching everything that happened and how they helped each other through it. How even if they tried to push each other away they other didn't let it happen. They were there no matter what. Because sometimes you just need someone to show up and show up they did. Through all the ups and downs it was so sweet and touching and I loved every minute of it.
Eleanor and Grey first met when they were younger. When Eleanor had some things going on in her life that were difficult to deal with. When she was a loner, the weird girl who sits in the corner at a party and reads. When she didn't know she needed someone like Grey and how much he would come to mean to her. They were so sweet together and Grey was wonderful with Eleanor. He was always there for her trying to give her a few moments when she could take her mind off of what was happening and get through the day. Right from the first moments when they meet you could see that they were perfect for each other. Grey is so sweet and I really loved him. And Eleanor is adorable and just as wonderful. She is the kind of person anyone would be lucky to know.
"Eleanor was doing that thing she was so good at doing. Slowly sliding into one's life and making it better without them even knowing it was happening."
That to me is Eleanor in a nutshell. She makes your life better just for knowing her. And after life happens and Eleanor and Grey are separated she never imagined how they would meet again. How she would be taking care of his kids and how he is nothing like the boy she used to know. Though she sees glimpses and moments of that boy so she knows he is still in there. And like he did when they were younger she is not going to give up on him. She is not going to let him wither away and do nothing to help. She will be there even if it is just sitting quietly in the corner so he knows someone is there. These two were wonderful to read. They made me tear up time and time again, but the sad times make the happy that much happier. And that is the only thing they ever wanted, to be happy.
*Note: I received a free copy of this book for voluntary review consideration
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★
Excerpt:
Eleanor
Thirty-two years old
Greyson’s assistant, Allison, finished giving me a tour of the house. “Okay, I think that’s everything. I’m going to head out now, but go ahead and make yourself comfortable. Get used to the property. Mr. East knows you’re here today, so don’t feel like you aren’t allowed to wander around a bit. If you need anything, my cell number is on the contact list in the book, or you can email me. If nothing comes up, I hope your first day goes well. Claire will be with you Monday to make sure the transition goes smoothly.”
I must have looked terrified because as Allison grabbed her coat and purse to leave, she gave me a light squeeze on the shoulder.
“You’re going to be fine, Eleanor. Mind over matter. You got this. Let’s touch base later in the week so I can check in on how things are going.”
“Sounds great. Thanks, Allison.”
After she left, I took a deep breath and flipped through a few pages in the binder. Then, I did a once-through of the house, familiarizing myself with whose room was where. There was something so unsettling about the quietness of Greyson’s home. It was so dark with an odd gloomy feeling attached to it, haunting almost. I didn’t mean dark as in the lighting situation, rather it was the energy level. There was such a heaviness in the space.
The place felt like a house, not a home.
If I hadn’t known any better, I wouldn’t have believed a family lived there at all.
It felt so abandoned, almost like a memory frozen in time. That might’ve just been my own thoughts, thought, due to knowing about the tragedy that had taken place in the lives of the individuals who lived there. With the number of books I’d read, it wasn’t inaccurate to say my mind wandered toward the dramatics.
I walked back into the kitchen, flipping through the binder, completely taken aback by the girls’ schedules. Between school, swim lessons, karate, piano lessons, physical therapy, and grief counseling, I wasn’t sure how they found the time to live a little.
“Eleanor.”
I leaped out of my skin at the sound of my name and turned to see Greyson standing behind me with an empty glass in his hand. He was dressed in a suit and tie, which was so strange to me.
Who wore a suit and tie in their own home?
I hardly wore pants when I was home alone.
“Oh, Greyson, hi. Sorry I’m still here. Allison was just giving me a tour, and she said it was okay to look around a bit more.”
“She made me aware.”
Wow. He had responded immediately, unlike the first time I saw him. I called that progress.
I smiled at him, but he didn’t smile back, and that felt like the oddest thing in the world. The old Greyson had been full of smiles.
“It’s a beautiful home,” I stated, unsure what else to talk about. “It’s massive. I swear, it’s like ten times the size of my place.” He blankly stared my way as I shifted from foot to foot. “I love the décor,” I blurted out, and I hated myself the second the words left my lips. Just walk away, Eleanor. Don’t be awkward. “Those throw pillows in your living room are to die for. Where did you get them?”
“The interior designer chose everything,” he replied dryly.
“Oh, right, of course. My interior designer is normally the clearance section at T.J. Maxx,” I joked. “Or on special occasions, Target.”
He didn’t laugh, probably because I wasn’t funny.
I wondered when was the last time he’d laughed.
Did he ever find anything funny anymore?
We kept staring at one another in the most uncomfortable silence, though I didn’t feel as if I could pull myself away from it. I probably stared at him too long, but how could I not? I’d gone fifteen-some years without looking at him. It was understandable that I wouldn’t be able to turn away quickly.
The awkwardness of it all finally came to a halt when Greyson cleared his throat.
“Eleanor?”
“Yes?”
“I came for water.”
“Oh?” I stared at him like an idiot, wide-eyed like a deer in headlights, waiting for his next words. I stood still as if he were going to expand on his interest in water. Was he offering me a drink? Were we going to sip water and catch up on things? Was I finally going to be able to ask him how he’d become the CEO of his father’s company at such a young age? What had happened to his father?
His stare narrowed, and his lips turned down in a displeased fashion. He nodded once.
“Hmm?” I asked.
He nodded more aggressively this time, gesturing past me.
I glanced behind me and realized I was standing right in front of the refrigerator, blocking the water dispenser. I stepped to the side, mentally beating myself up.
Idiot.
“Oh, right, of course. Well, I think I’m done here, so I’ll see myself out,” I stated, scrambling to grab my binder. “Have a good afternoon.”
He didn’t reply, but that wasn’t shocking. I was quickly learning that this new Greyson didn’t have nearly as much to say as the old one.
About the Author:
Author Brittainy C. Cherry is an Amazon #1 bestselling author. She has been in love with words since the day she took her first breath. She graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing. Her novels have been published in 18+ countries around the world. Brittainy lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin with her fur babies.
About the Author:
Author Brittainy C. Cherry is an Amazon #1 bestselling author. She has been in love with words since the day she took her first breath. She graduated from Carroll University with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in Creative Writing. Her novels have been published in 18+ countries around the world. Brittainy lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin with her fur babies.
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