Long Way Down

I'm not sure where my head is at right now, because this was such a bittersweet experience. I have undying love for this book, this series, these six characters, their stories and these authors. It's been such a magical journey and Long Way Down was the perfect conclusion to this rollercoaster of emotions. What a way to end my favorite series! [Though *wink wink nudge nudge* this isn't the end; not really! Some Kind of Perfect will be an apocalypse of feels and I can't wait for the grand finale that guides us through the lives of these characters one last time!]“Let’s go. An adventure awaits.”Daisy and Ryke, like Lily and Lo + Rose and Connor, are so different from other characters and couples in any kind of literature I’ve read. Yes, there are some things that apply to a lot of couples and characters, but they have these unique defining factors that make them stand out big time. It hurts to see them at their lowest points, but it’s all the more satisfying to see them at their highest. I absolutely loved following them on their journey! There was a ton of swooning and a gazillion times when I got teared up and cried. A LOT. Ryke and Daisy’s story will forever stay with me and I’ll carry it to everywhere I go.Other things that I loved:*Rose*Connor*ROSE AND CONNOR AKA COBALLOWAY AKA MY SUN MY STARS MY MOON MY EVERYTHING ♥(ˆ‿ˆԅ)✨*hah no but really did you think I wouldn’t mention them? I loved their storylines in this book and some of the things they said (view spoiler) and all the forehead kisses and just EVERYTHING ;_____________; i’m getting so emo just thinking about it but they have come such a long way and the place where they left off at the end of the book? I’m so incredibly proud and happy and excited. I love them from the bottom of my heart and that won’t ever change.*seeing Coballoway and Lilo as parents in a totally different way since their partial views aren’t involved; seeing that through a third party’s set of eyes was really interesting and lovely*I loved the brotherly relationship and how Lo was there for Ryke always; this is the kind of soulful love only between siblings and I couldn’t be any more proud of where they have ended up*THE CALLOWAY SISTERS! My ultimate favs! ٩(˘◡˘✿̶̥̥)۶*I liked how the 1st generation of addicted parents finally got their act together and (most of them) tried their best to mend things. It doesn’t and won’t ever make up for what has been said and done in the past, but it was great to see that for everyone’s sake, things have gone uphill!*Gillow – what kind of magic was that, hah?! I can’t wait to read all about it in Whatever It Takes*the epilogue!!! MY HEART IS ROARING (╥︣﹏᷅╥)There’s so much I want to talk about and I can’t, because I really don’t want to spoil you. There was major crying, I can tell you that. And so many smiles, laughing out loud moments, a lot of swooning and flailing going on at this side of the screen.During my journey of blogging, which has taken years to reach this point where we're at today, I have gone with the hype and left things unsaid or raised ratings a star at times when I've stood in front of a choice of "how to rate" a particular book and didn't know whether it was “x” or “y” stars. I have learned from it, because if I don't have my honesty, what else is there? Nothing. So here I am being honest. I am never ready to part with these books, I don’t ever want them to end. Same with this book! I love the twin's prose that's complex and poetic yet simple and relatable; the kind that really makes you think, but brings out a thousand different emotions in you. It's gorgeous! I will never stop craving to hear their words speak to me in such a hauntingly beautiful, passionate way.However, it's my honest opinion that while everything was necessary either for characters, world/scene building or plot, some of the thoughts could have been cut a few paragraphs shorter. It's not to say that Ryke and Daisy's thoughts don't matter, they DO! Each and every one of them. And I absolutely LOVED reading them! But I simply found some things the tiniest bit redundant, I guess? I see how these thoughts all complete one another in a specific scene and the importance of the message they convey, and merde! They’re beautifully, soulfully written! But I thought some things could have been cut a little shorter, because those things had been said before, just in a different setting. It doesn't affect my rating though because this book spoke to me and I loved it more than words can describe. I'm easily moved by a lot of things, but it's rare when a book touches me this much and Ryke and Daisy's encore most definitely touched me in many, many ways.With all this being said, I loved Long Way Down so much and I'm forever thankful for what these books have given me. I've loved every single moment spent reading and re-reading them; making friends all across the world and finding people who love these books, characters and authors just as passionately as I do; the time spent time on making graphics and playlists; simply gushing with friends over the silliest things; (day)dreaming about these characters and their stories and so, so much more. It's been such a wonderful ride and I can't wait to see what the future holds for the next generation who will surely continue this wonderful, emotional legacy that is the Addicted series. Thank you for everything, Krista and Becca! These books have truly changed my life.____________________Original thoughts: HOW DOES ONE LIVE WITH THEMSELVES AFTER THIS BOOK???????? [full review to come when i've stopped crying]

4.5 STARSI have to say this series will go down as one of my all time favorites EVER! Anyone that knows me will tell you I don’t re-read books, but this is a series I would read again. I would especially listen on audio as I feel like I am with the characters somehow. This series has some of the best character development I have ever read in fiction. Over the course of 9 books the couples and the side characters have grown so much but at their core they are still the same. I can’t explain how much I love them. I will never have anything in common with these people, they are rich, famous, and live life in a way I would never understand. Throughout it all the Ritchie’s have written unique characters with relatable issues.Long Way Down is Ryke and Daisy’s final book. The story is filled with so much heartbreak for both of them. But with their family and staying strong as a couple they make it through. Daisy finally figures out who she is and what she wants out of life, and Ryke deals with his own losses and gains in this story.I will say I felt a bit shortchanged in a few areas. I didn’t understand the Cleo and Harper side-plot, I was waiting for a big bang on this and it didn’t go anywhere. The lack of development between Ryke and Willow bothered me. Knowing the kind of man Ryke is I didn’t understand the lack of bonding here. I really wanted more for them. I wanted more between Ryke and Connor. In Fuel the Fire I really felt they were coming to a sort of friendship, but in LWD it went back to a little more hostility. Yes they have a moment later in the book but it wasn’t enough for me. I wanted more with Jonathan and Ryke. I am not saying I wanted them to be besties and lovey dovey but I expected a little more development here. And lastly the writing felt a bit different in this book and I’m not sure why. FYI, Fuel the Fire is hands down the Ritchie’s best writing.That being said my favorite moments in the book outweighed most of the slights I felt. I am going to list a few (but I have many more) of my favorites but some may be slightly spoilery.1. Proposal *sigh*2. Wedding and Vows * another big sigh*3. The moments between Ryke and Daisy with her medical issue. There is no better BBF than Ryke Meadows. He will stand by you and fight for you to the end and he always wants the best for Daisy.4. Lo and Ryke in the hospital5. Connor and Ryke in the hospital6. Jonathon and Ryke in the hospital7. Ryke and Sully………………that whole climbing scene. GAH!8. Daisy and Lo in the car with Connor. GUTTED!!9. Jonathan Hale in the courtroom10. Momma Calloway's toast.11. The description of the TIME magazine cover. AMAZING!12. The epilogue! LWD has one the best series ending epilogues ever and it gave me the FEELS. And it made me more anxious for the LIKE US series.I am really dying for the extended epilogue book Some Kind of Perfect. The most important thing I want out of that is the event between Ryke, Daisy, Connor, and Rose. I need that in detail and I hope we get it. I am so excited to get more detail from that 10 year span from all of the characters. Again this is a fabulous series and I am so glad I invested my time in it. Well done!

I highly reccomend this series, at first i was scared to read it 'cause i believed i was gonna be in a reading slumpo, but no, and not talk about the plot, i'm in love :)

I can't even form a proper thought right now. This book was like a dream come true. Reading these stories and loving these caracters definately changed my life. i could not be happier with this ending (even though i'm sad because it's ending).

The last book in an absolutely epic series. I bought this book on release day and then waited for the perfect time where I could sit and read it uninterrupted. There is something about the way Krista and Becca write that draws you in and makes it near impossible to put any of their books down. The fact that they can sustain this level of brilliance right up to the 9th (and HUGE) book is a testament to their skill as authors. If you haven't read the Addicted Series by the Ritchie sisters you are doing your book catalogue a complete disservice.

i love it i love it i love it bruh the amount of times i cried in this book was ridiculous but they’re worth it so we’re chill 🤪 (i love u daisy petunia meadows)

Cried the whole way through because this book was perfection! So sad its over :(