Great And Precious Things

I just loved this book. I honestly did not want it to end. Such a beautiful romance story and the whole story around the Daniel’s family was so well written. I really loved Camden and Willow.

Having a Camden Daniels be yours would be a grounding thing indeed. His dedication is True North.Rebecca Yarros creates a love story in her classical style. A misunderstood and elite military guy and the woman who is the center of his soul, whether she knows it or not. Set is a small town, this is a story of family, redemption, loss, loyalty, and unearthing the unsaid. It is solidly Rebecca Yarros and you really can do no wrong in reading it. It is light on "steam" and big on emotion--without being "heavy." I DO WISH I could find this epilogue that was promised at the end of the book. From what I can tell, know one else found it either. Kinda created an unintentional let down for the story.

I discovered her through Fourth Wing, but have been making my way through all of Rebecca Yarros's books. This has quickly become one of my favorites. Yarros once again has nailed a compelling romance, and I love the small town drama. I've recommended this book to all my friends, mom, and grandma.

Cover of the book was full of dirt. Luckly the pages looked brand new and untouched

I quite enjoyed this book! Will say I was a little miffed about the supposed “epilogue” on the authors site only to find there was none and no more to this story—not that it needed it. It’s great all on its own and def worth the read, just annoyed with unnecessary false advertising that on its surface appears to be blatant clickbait for you to go to the authors website.Cam is an intense and interesting character and Willow is for sure the softness a man as hard as him needs. If you like nice romances that are both interesting and also rather adept at dealing with family turmoil as painful as Alzheimer’s, then I’d say this is the book for you! I enjoyed it.

OMG--this book! I finished it five hours ago and am still shedding tears over this powerfully moving story of guilt, betrayal, and love. I'm so glad I discovered this book, because I've been craving a captivating story that would grip me from the very first page to the last. Great and Precious Things delivered in spades! I can't wait to read more books by this talented author.Okay. Here's a bit of the plot but no big spoilers, because nothing should spoil your enjoyment of this gem. Our hero (Camden) grew up as the "bad" middle son in Alba, Colorado--an old mining town that depends on summer tourists for its survival. Cam has a seemingly perfect older brother (Alexander) and a much-loved younger brother (Sullivan), but Cam is blamed for whatever goes wrong, including a fire that destroys an old bunkhouse, and the injury of a young girl (Willow) in an abandoned mine shaft.Willow knows Cam would never hurt her, and they form a strong friendship that she hopes will lead to something more in high school, but Cam won't allow it. Scorned by the townsfolk and feeling unworthy of her love, Cam walks away from Willow. He joins the Army Special Forces and is sent to Afghanistan, leaving Willow in Sullivan's comforting arms.Convinced she'll never see Camden again, Willow falls in love with Sullivan, and the whole town assumes they'll marry. But Sullivan decides to enlist as well, and (as fate would have it) he ends up in the war zone in Afghanistan. In the midst of a fierce battle, Camden orders Sullivan's squad into a firefight; Sullivan is shot in the neck and dies in Camden's arms. Cam didn't know that Sully was in that squad, but it doesn't matter. Consumed with guilt over his brother's death, Cam swears he'll never return to Alba, where he'd have to face the condemnation of the town, his father, and Willow--the woman Sully was meant to marry. The woman Cam has always loved.Six years after Sullivan's death, Cam reluctantly returns to Alba. His father (Art) is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's, but he manages to send an email to Cam, asking him to come home. Art wants a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate order), but Alexander has power of attorney and refuses to let him have one. Cam thinks his father has a right to choose, but he faces stiff opposition from Alexander and almost everyone else in town, who collectively blame him for Sullivan's death.The only person who doesn't blame him is Willow. Her old feelings for Camden reignite, stirring the embers of a love he's tried so hard to bury. There's plenty of push-pull between them as Camden fights a lonely battle with a town that despises him and a brother who opposes him at every turn. He still feels unworthy of Willow's love, but she refuses to let him walk away again. Will they ever find their Happily Ever After?I loved Camden--a strong man who carries a heavy burden of guilt and blame for sins he never committed. The true villain is revealed near the end, and it's a real shocker! Don't miss this perfect blend of suspense and best friends to lovers romance. It easily earns five precious stars and MY HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION!

This riveting and emotional novel is one that has all the attributes to make it the great book it is. Great And Precious Things is flawlessly written. An emotionally charged romance with angst and emotion that comes from not only the plot, but from the subplots as well. Rebecca Yarros wrote with so much depth and understanding that held such delicacy to the details, that I found myself hooked on Camden and Willow’s story because the flow of this story was effortless. This is a heart-wrenching story about family, betrayal, and ultimately how far we're willing to go on behalf of those who need us most.Cam and Willow were perfect complements of each other. Their connection was palpable from the first page they shared together, and it only got stronger as the story went on. Their history, their struggles, the connections between their families and their siblings; it was wonderfully told from the first to the last page.The characters and the depth of the storyline will reaches deep. Rebecca crafts such incredible twists and turns in this book. The medical issues, the military history, the romance, the family drama. She just blends it all together so beautifully, there are definitely unexpected turns in this story! The combination of the main characters, the storyline, the supporting characters, the family dynamics, the angst, the backstory were fantastic. Such a brilliant story that brings ALL the feels!

Loved every part of this book except the language… not everyone loves the F word… we can do without those and have an even bigger audience.