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Yesterday Is Gone
They say going home is easy, and in all reality, it should be. Just not for me.
The small, one-horse town that gave me my roots, that made my soul thrive, is also the place I never wanted to set foot in again. I left everything behind and never looked back. Until now. With the death of the man who raised me, I’m forced to return to Boone.
Old wounds resurface, and heartache and loss trump everything once more.
Seeing the man who shattered my world the night of our high school graduation almost brings me to my knees. Jessie, my once best friend and love of my life, ruined it all for me…for us.
I’m back in Boone…and my secret is about to rattle the tiny town.
The small, one-horse town that gave me my roots, that made my soul thrive, is also the place I never wanted to set foot in again. I left everything behind and never looked back. Until now. With the death of the man who raised me, I’m forced to return to Boone.
Old wounds resurface, and heartache and loss trump everything once more.
Seeing the man who shattered my world the night of our high school graduation almost brings me to my knees. Jessie, my once best friend and love of my life, ruined it all for me…for us.
I’m back in Boone…and my secret is about to rattle the tiny town.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2018
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H.J. Bellus
98 books2,717 followersUSA Today Best Selling Author, HJ Bellus is a small town girl who loves the art of storytelling. When not making readers laugh or cry, she's a part-time livestock wrangler that can be found in the middle of Idaho, shot gunning a beer while listening to some Miranda Lambert on her Beats and rocking out in her boots.
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September 11, 2018
😑 ugh second chances seems like the same crap always. She’s your love but you don’t fight for her or even look for her. Instead you get engaged with another. Meanwhile she’s been raising your kid. Not romantic to me.
September 21, 2018
We have in this story elements already used and explored previously by many authors.
Nothing special or that will stay in the reader's memory.
More of the same.
Checking every existing cliché in stories with second chance.
✅ high school sweethearts
✅unplanned pregnancy
✅city hero athlete
✅hero more worried about his own career
✅demands that our heroine abort the baby and follow him as if nothing had happened. (How can the supposed love of your life ask you to get rid of the fruit of their love. He only thought about himself and his career, never stopping to think about the heroine's feelings. I would never forgive him.)
✅Our heroine kicks him out and follows her life alone, without relationships and without sex. (As always in these stories, only man has active sex life and relationships. After all, he was in a serious relationship with the heroine's enemy and fucking her. Not to mention the time he was an athlete at college, he must have had fun with many women. Our heroine stayed in limbo just working and taking care of their daughter. Typical.)
✅He is physically injured and has his career ended, returning to the city to be the coach of the local team. (If he had been successful I doubt that our heroine was ever remembered for him, let alone the child. Jerk!)
✅He is in a serious relationship with the nemesis of our heroine, the woman is a total bitch. But he was going to propose to her anyway. (With so many women in the world he went to choose our heroine's worst enemy to be his girlfriend. It's like the last nail in the coffin, I would not touch him if he was the last man in the world.)
✅Heroine is forced to return because of a death in her family.
✅You see, she raised her daughter for all these years alone with the support of her family and he followed through with his life as if nothing had happened.
✅He claims to have regretted it, but I think it was too little and too late.
✅OW causing drama and our heroine getting hurt again. Her insecurities surface and the hero is still offended by her attitude, but let's face it, he let her down when she needed him most.
✅Child behaving and talking like an adult. A 5/6 year old does not talk or behave like that ... at least the ones I had contact with. Just saying...
✅Dramalhama
✅Just a few caresses/fondles/kisses and our heroine forgives everything. I think the lack of sex affected her ability to reason and she was betrayed by the body.
✅ Some scenes studied to move the reader and show that our hero is worth and is a good person.
✅The End
Nothing special or that will stay in the reader's memory.
More of the same.
Checking every existing cliché in stories with second chance.
✅ high school sweethearts
✅unplanned pregnancy
✅city hero athlete
✅hero more worried about his own career
✅demands that our heroine abort the baby and follow him as if nothing had happened. (How can the supposed love of your life ask you to get rid of the fruit of their love. He only thought about himself and his career, never stopping to think about the heroine's feelings. I would never forgive him.)
✅Our heroine kicks him out and follows her life alone, without relationships and without sex. (As always in these stories, only man has active sex life and relationships. After all, he was in a serious relationship with the heroine's enemy and fucking her. Not to mention the time he was an athlete at college, he must have had fun with many women. Our heroine stayed in limbo just working and taking care of their daughter. Typical.)
✅He is physically injured and has his career ended, returning to the city to be the coach of the local team. (If he had been successful I doubt that our heroine was ever remembered for him, let alone the child. Jerk!)
✅He is in a serious relationship with the nemesis of our heroine, the woman is a total bitch. But he was going to propose to her anyway. (With so many women in the world he went to choose our heroine's worst enemy to be his girlfriend. It's like the last nail in the coffin, I would not touch him if he was the last man in the world.)
✅Heroine is forced to return because of a death in her family.
✅You see, she raised her daughter for all these years alone with the support of her family and he followed through with his life as if nothing had happened.
✅He claims to have regretted it, but I think it was too little and too late.
✅OW causing drama and our heroine getting hurt again. Her insecurities surface and the hero is still offended by her attitude, but let's face it, he let her down when she needed him most.
✅Child behaving and talking like an adult. A 5/6 year old does not talk or behave like that ... at least the ones I had contact with. Just saying...
✅Dramalhama
✅Just a few caresses/fondles/kisses and our heroine forgives everything. I think the lack of sex affected her ability to reason and she was betrayed by the body.
✅ Some scenes studied to move the reader and show that our hero is worth and is a good person.
✅The End
This can’t happen. It will ruin everything. Fuck, Jules, take care of it.
“Jules, I’m sorry. So fucking sorry. This isn’t the right time. God, this is killing me.”
“Take care of it and come to Michigan. I need you, Jules.”
The man who crushed me waltzes up the cracked sidewalk.
Getting injured and being sent home from the big leagues was a bitch slap, a cold, harsh one I needed. Not a day has gone by that I haven’t regretted my words to Jules. There ain’t one excuse I can come up with.
I told her to take care of it, and she did. I grimace at the memory. It’s not what I had in mind.
“Jessie basically told me to take care of it and meet him at Michigan after I did. I left. I was ashamed—”
“I don’t deserve any of this. I can never tell you how thankful I am for giving this to me. I can’t take back what I did. I’ve regretted it every single day.” “Since your injury, right?” I can’t help the snarky dig. I’m trying here. I really am.
Shayna was nothing but a time filler. The next step in life and all that jazz. Settling is an understatement in this situation. In the beginning, I thought there was a good chance it would all work out.
“As in Shayna Morten? As in the bitch who made it her life’s mission to make my life a living hell?”
The thought of Jessie proposing to another woman, let alone Shayna, devastates me. Then a vicious cycle of hating and hurting begins.
...was all put on the back burner while he was here fucking Shayna and still being the hometown hero now as the head winning football coach. It hurts, and that pisses me off.
“With her?” Bitterness creeps up in the back of my throat. “That was the final nail in the coffin, Jessie. After everything.”
...see a selfie of him and Shayna taunting me from the screen.
“The song. I’ve waited, Jessie. I haven’t been with another man. I tried dating but never got over you.”
I’d never forget that high-pitched bitch laugh even in my darkest of days. It’s from the one who’s tormented me since seventh grade. She’ll always be my worst demon and rival who has the upper hand in every move. This time she won because she had Jessie.
“I would’ve put money on the fact he was going to propose that night.” “I know. Jessie told me he got cold feet when he saw how amazing the other proposal was.”
Shayna announces. “I didn’t even get the chance to tell him I’m expecting.”
September 12, 2018
I must have read a different book to most others because I'm sorry to say this REALLY didn't work for me. I didn't like either character, but Jessie takes the biscuit for being one of the most unlikable characters I've read in a long time - he's an absolute self absorbed prat.
I had issues with the writing too, their time apart needed fleshing out instead of being alluded to or glossed over. Being a single mother in a new place across the country from friends and family couldn't have been easy, moreso for a teenager, yet nothing is mentioned about that time. Eh?
Throw in a weak heroine aka Jules, along with the prerequisite super-bitch current girlfriend (that he was going to marry to keep the town happy) and I was done.
2 not overly impressed stars.
I had issues with the writing too, their time apart needed fleshing out instead of being alluded to or glossed over. Being a single mother in a new place across the country from friends and family couldn't have been easy, moreso for a teenager, yet nothing is mentioned about that time. Eh?
Throw in a weak heroine aka Jules, along with the prerequisite super-bitch current girlfriend (that he was going to marry to keep the town happy) and I was done.
2 not overly impressed stars.
Shelved as 'nope-nope-nope'
November 18, 2018It's one of those everybody, hero getting sex from a girl he "doesn't like" (what a nice guy! 🙄) but heroine was celibate and pining for five years while he lived his life.
I will not support authors who do this.
I will not support authors who do this.
Shelved as 'avoid'
February 16, 2023Avoid.
H tells the h to get an abortion.
They break up, and he starts dating her nemesis.
5 yrs later, h shows up with a secret baby.
Manho H. Celibate h.
Another sexist author.
H tells the h to get an abortion.
They break up, and he starts dating her nemesis.
5 yrs later, h shows up with a secret baby.
Manho H. Celibate h.
Another sexist author.
September 10, 2018
Jules & Jessie aren’t just high school sweethearts, they’ve be destined to be since kindergarten, that is until he jacks it all up royally.
They had dreams. Big plans. Needless to say, dropping the big “B” bomb just before graduation threatens to end them all. So, with stars in his eyes and focused on the prize, Jessie makes this biggest mistake of his life.
Fast forward five years...Jules is back in her hometown due to unfortunate circumstances and just sick about facing what she knows will be some of the hardest times.
It seems as though their hearts didn’t get the memo about moving on, because as soon as they’re back in each others grasps, they both know they can’t let go. Largely in part to the quirkiest little girl around.
*Overall enjoyed this book, I’m a sucker for a second chance romance especially one with an extra surprise. The only thing that stopped me from giving it 5 Stars was Whit’s language. Being a parent myself, I’ve had many’o giggles over slipped curse word or two, but to have this child using the language she did and no adult correcting her just put me off. And for that I have a solid 4 Stars!
They had dreams. Big plans. Needless to say, dropping the big “B” bomb just before graduation threatens to end them all. So, with stars in his eyes and focused on the prize, Jessie makes this biggest mistake of his life.
Fast forward five years...Jules is back in her hometown due to unfortunate circumstances and just sick about facing what she knows will be some of the hardest times.
It seems as though their hearts didn’t get the memo about moving on, because as soon as they’re back in each others grasps, they both know they can’t let go. Largely in part to the quirkiest little girl around.
*Overall enjoyed this book, I’m a sucker for a second chance romance especially one with an extra surprise. The only thing that stopped me from giving it 5 Stars was Whit’s language. Being a parent myself, I’ve had many’o giggles over slipped curse word or two, but to have this child using the language she did and no adult correcting her just put me off. And for that I have a solid 4 Stars!
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May 27, 2020
Yesterday is Gone is a small-town HS sweethearts second chance romance. Within the first couple pages we learn that Jules and Jessie have been together for years. He’s the town football star destined for great things, and she’s the valedictorian. Jules told him the night before graduation that she’s pregnant, which he didn’t take well. After the ceremony; he’s sad, but tells her the timing is wrong and she needs to “take care of it” and meet him at University. Then we FF over five years forward with Jules returning home for the first time with 5-yr-old Whit in tow.
This wasn’t the angst-fest I had anticipated. I’m not going to go into details, but will just say Jessie regretted his actions for years, and did try to reach Jules; prologue aside, he’s a super nice guy. This book was enjoyable enough, but it’s one of those that everything magically falls into place … like the seamless insta-family the 3-some settle into, or to add drama Jessie has been involved with Jule's nemesis Shayna, but he dumps her straightaway so she can conveniently lurk in the background sporadically generating conflict, but not at the expense of Jessie being a jerk. Also, after encouraging Jessie to be with Shayna to the point of him eventually giving into peer pressure; the towns people quickly decide she’s a bitch after Jules returns, so now we can all hate her, and Jessie has a reason for dating the nemesis. Readers will also need to overlook a 5-yr-old that acts like a teenager when needed… which is usually having a heart to heart with Jessie. And a Nana that acts like a BFF when Jules needs a push.
Bottom Line This is pretty sweet, and has minimal drama. It just feels a bit manipulated, because almost every time the preferred outcome happens. On the flipside of that, it moves along... conflicts are quickly resolved, and the couple is not arguing the entire book. I’d recommend this for readers that like sweet stories with low angst and sugary HEA.
This wasn’t the angst-fest I had anticipated. I’m not going to go into details, but will just say Jessie regretted his actions for years, and did try to reach Jules; prologue aside, he’s a super nice guy. This book was enjoyable enough, but it’s one of those that everything magically falls into place … like the seamless insta-family the 3-some settle into, or to add drama Jessie has been involved with Jule's nemesis Shayna, but he dumps her straightaway so she can conveniently lurk in the background sporadically generating conflict, but not at the expense of Jessie being a jerk. Also, after encouraging Jessie to be with Shayna to the point of him eventually giving into peer pressure; the towns people quickly decide she’s a bitch after Jules returns, so now we can all hate her, and Jessie has a reason for dating the nemesis. Readers will also need to overlook a 5-yr-old that acts like a teenager when needed… which is usually having a heart to heart with Jessie. And a Nana that acts like a BFF when Jules needs a push.
Bottom Line This is pretty sweet, and has minimal drama. It just feels a bit manipulated, because almost every time the preferred outcome happens. On the flipside of that, it moves along... conflicts are quickly resolved, and the couple is not arguing the entire book. I’d recommend this for readers that like sweet stories with low angst and sugary HEA.
April 16, 2019
What an amazing story of second chances (which is one of my fav tropes!!!)
My heart was broken for Jules and for what Jessie did to her. The prologue gripped me and for me to continue reading, it’s the prologue that sets the stage for the entire book and Ms. Bellus did exactly that!!!
I was introduced to Ms. Bellus when I read The Flight of Hope (which was AMAZING!!!) and at that time had said I found a new author for me and she did not disappoint with Yesterday is Gone.
If you have not read anything from her, please do it now!!!!
Reviewed by: Dana D.
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This second chance romance by HJ Bellus is a smoldery little read with a ton of feelings and so much love that made me feel like part if this family.
Teenagers make mistakes and that’s no different in this small town. Jules and Jessie were high school sweethearts when Jessie said the wrong thing at the wrong time and ripped Jules’ heart out. Jules ran and didn’t come back until family tragedy brought her back. It takes time and trust building for these two to work through the issues of their past and decide if they have found their way back to each other. Loved it.
Reviewed by: Lauren L.
My heart was broken for Jules and for what Jessie did to her. The prologue gripped me and for me to continue reading, it’s the prologue that sets the stage for the entire book and Ms. Bellus did exactly that!!!
I was introduced to Ms. Bellus when I read The Flight of Hope (which was AMAZING!!!) and at that time had said I found a new author for me and she did not disappoint with Yesterday is Gone.
If you have not read anything from her, please do it now!!!!
Reviewed by: Dana D.
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This second chance romance by HJ Bellus is a smoldery little read with a ton of feelings and so much love that made me feel like part if this family.
Teenagers make mistakes and that’s no different in this small town. Jules and Jessie were high school sweethearts when Jessie said the wrong thing at the wrong time and ripped Jules’ heart out. Jules ran and didn’t come back until family tragedy brought her back. It takes time and trust building for these two to work through the issues of their past and decide if they have found their way back to each other. Loved it.
Reviewed by: Lauren L.
September 10, 2018
Another homerun for HJ! Completely love Jessie and Jules!!! But especially love Whit she is amazing!!!
Shelved as 'nope'
September 11, 2018Nope because: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
June 28, 2019
Yesterday is gone was the first book in the Yesterday series by HJ Bellus.
Yesterday was a second chance theme. Jesse and Jules were high school sweethearts and thought they would be together forever. A surprise to both, they broke up at graduation after a fight and they were over. They hadn’t seen each other or kept up with each other for five years until Jules’ grandfather, who raised her, passed away. This was her first time back in her small hometown, Boone, and who did she immediately run into but Jesse.
Bellus took us through several obstacles and twists to ultimately give Jesse and Jules a second chance. After reading the first chapter, I didn’t believe Jesse deserved a second chance, but changed my opinion as the story progressed. It was fairly predictable but it worked for me. Good timing for a lighthearted read. No spoilers, so no details, but I loved it.
In the end, it was a quick and enjoyable read. It was heartfelt and emotional at times, but definitely a “feel goods” read. Next up is Max’s story and I can’t wait!
Yesterday was a second chance theme. Jesse and Jules were high school sweethearts and thought they would be together forever. A surprise to both, they broke up at graduation after a fight and they were over. They hadn’t seen each other or kept up with each other for five years until Jules’ grandfather, who raised her, passed away. This was her first time back in her small hometown, Boone, and who did she immediately run into but Jesse.
Bellus took us through several obstacles and twists to ultimately give Jesse and Jules a second chance. After reading the first chapter, I didn’t believe Jesse deserved a second chance, but changed my opinion as the story progressed. It was fairly predictable but it worked for me. Good timing for a lighthearted read. No spoilers, so no details, but I loved it.
In the end, it was a quick and enjoyable read. It was heartfelt and emotional at times, but definitely a “feel goods” read. Next up is Max’s story and I can’t wait!
March 16, 2020
3.5 stars
September 11, 2018
3.5 stars
Yesterday is Gone is a sweet, emotional second chance romance with a great cast of characters. Jules and Jessie had a forever kind of love until he crushes her with one sentence. I recommend Yesterday is Gone to second chance romance lovers and to anyone who wants a good story with love, forgiveness and a happily ever after.
At first I felt like Jules forgave Jessie to easily, but then I realized he has been beating himself up over his actions since almost the minute it happened, he's not forgiven himself and is willing to take whatever Jules dishes out to him until he gets her back. Jules doesn't just fall back into their old routine either, she struggles with letting him back in. Jules and Jessie are both great characters but I have to say their daughter Whit steals every scene she is in.
September 3, 2018
I can honestly say this was probably one of the best stories that the author, HJ Bellus has written in all the time I've read her books! :)
This story is a second chance romance story full of emotions, regret, heartbreak, second chances, pain, some drama, letting the bad feelings go and start being happy once again, loss, forgiveness, not letting the mistakes of the past define who you are in present time and start moving forward, healing, becoming a united family but above all else, love and a guaranteed beautiful happily ever after <3 <3
Seriously, this story made me feel all the emotions, both good and bad, and the author, HJ Bellus did an awesome job writing this and I'm already anticipating her next story!! :)
This story is a second chance romance story full of emotions, regret, heartbreak, second chances, pain, some drama, letting the bad feelings go and start being happy once again, loss, forgiveness, not letting the mistakes of the past define who you are in present time and start moving forward, healing, becoming a united family but above all else, love and a guaranteed beautiful happily ever after <3 <3
Seriously, this story made me feel all the emotions, both good and bad, and the author, HJ Bellus did an awesome job writing this and I'm already anticipating her next story!! :)
Shelved as 'dnf'
March 2, 2022You cannot convince me the author has spoken to a 5 year old before
September 5, 2018
Bellus is a new author to me so I thought I’d take a chance on this book, and I'm really glad I did. I loved this angsty, second chance story! Jules and Jessie were best friends growing up, and high school sweethearts, until Jules shares something with Jessie And he ends up breaking her heart. He goes off to college to pursue his football career and she leaves the small town of Boone, never to return again. But now her grandfather has died and her Nana needs her, so she returns home for the first time in five years. It takes no time at all for Jessie to realize he has a daughter, and he’s determined to do anything it takes to right his stupid mistake, win Jules back, and make a life with her.
This. This is everything an evocative, heartfelt, emotional romance read should be. I need to warn you to skip the next paragraph if you don’t want what some might consider spoilers. Personally, I don’t think this integral point is a spoiler, and I really can’t review this book without telling you about this, especially since a lot of readers love this particular trope and it would sell them on this book. If you don’t want the spoiler, pick up reading at the next ***.
In addition to a second chance between two people who never stopped loving each other, we have an adorable kid who really helps make the book. Little Whit was hilarious and larger than life (although I take exception to adults swearing around a five-year-old) and she stole the show numerous times. Although Jules struggled with being back home, Whit thrived under the attention of a new dad, his parents and Nana. Whit and Jessie were too cute for words together and she played a significant part in Jules and Jessie resolving things, as well as helping Nana move on from the death of her husband.
***The reservations and insecurities Jules had were certainly understandable, and Jessie had his work cut out for him to win her heart again. Of course the small-town gossip and the consummate mean girl didn’t help him any. Love doesn't overcome a lack of trust, and Jules had several reasons for mistrust. Jessie might have made some mistakes, but he certainly stepped up and gave everything to convince Jules to give him another chance. I loved these two characters, and their story was so vivid and believable I felt everything right along with them, so I was definitely pulling for them to find their forever.
Between dealing with the death of a loved one and the relationship between Jules and Jessie, this book fractured my heart, but it was the poignant secondary character Max who obliterated it and turned it to dust. His part was small but pivotal and powerful, and I would love to see him have his own book one day, because it would be spectacular. His part is the icing on the cake of this wonderful, sexy, heartwarming, inspiring read that you won’t want to miss!
*I reviewed this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.
This. This is everything an evocative, heartfelt, emotional romance read should be. I need to warn you to skip the next paragraph if you don’t want what some might consider spoilers. Personally, I don’t think this integral point is a spoiler, and I really can’t review this book without telling you about this, especially since a lot of readers love this particular trope and it would sell them on this book. If you don’t want the spoiler, pick up reading at the next ***.
In addition to a second chance between two people who never stopped loving each other, we have an adorable kid who really helps make the book. Little Whit was hilarious and larger than life (although I take exception to adults swearing around a five-year-old) and she stole the show numerous times. Although Jules struggled with being back home, Whit thrived under the attention of a new dad, his parents and Nana. Whit and Jessie were too cute for words together and she played a significant part in Jules and Jessie resolving things, as well as helping Nana move on from the death of her husband.
***The reservations and insecurities Jules had were certainly understandable, and Jessie had his work cut out for him to win her heart again. Of course the small-town gossip and the consummate mean girl didn’t help him any. Love doesn't overcome a lack of trust, and Jules had several reasons for mistrust. Jessie might have made some mistakes, but he certainly stepped up and gave everything to convince Jules to give him another chance. I loved these two characters, and their story was so vivid and believable I felt everything right along with them, so I was definitely pulling for them to find their forever.
Between dealing with the death of a loved one and the relationship between Jules and Jessie, this book fractured my heart, but it was the poignant secondary character Max who obliterated it and turned it to dust. His part was small but pivotal and powerful, and I would love to see him have his own book one day, because it would be spectacular. His part is the icing on the cake of this wonderful, sexy, heartwarming, inspiring read that you won’t want to miss!
*I reviewed this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.
September 3, 2018
I’m about to get all kinds of personal in this review, so if you’re just reading this to find out if Yesterday is Gone is a great read you can scroll past my personal bits for a more detailed explanation of “Yes, this book is wonderful!” But if you’d like to know why I’m pouring my heart out and crying like a baby in a book review keep reading.
HJ Bellus is a long time favorite author of mine. She’s one I don’t even need to read the blurb, I know I’m going to love it. No matter how different her books can be each one has found its own special place in my heart,but this book, this book is something even more special. You see, six days before I picked up this book the man who raised me, who was a rock throughout my entire life, who held my hand and wiped away my tears, my Pop Pop, he passed away. In the last six days I’ve cried so many different tears. Tears of grief, anger, happiness at memories. You name it there’s been a tear for it.
So I’m not going to lie, when I started this I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to make it through. But then the magic of HJ Bellus’ words took over. For the first time in almost a week my heart felt a little bit lighter and I connected with a character in a way I never have before with Jules. I’ll never be able to thank HJ enough for the bit of peace she gave me with this.
Now onto lighter stuff. No one does single parents or second chances as well as HJ Bellus does. Everything about this book will hit you right in the feels start to finish. It’s a nonstop ride of love in many forms. Beyond connecting to Jules on a whole other level, she’s genuinely a character that’s easy to love. Her down to earth personality and loving heart make her someone many people can relate to and had me cheering on her well deserved HEA with Jessie. Jessie though, he had me feeling all kinds of things. He went from someone I wanted to kick to a man I positively adored so fast it made my head spin. With some serious swoon and a whole lot of heart Yesterday is Gone is not only just a new favorite for me but will forever have a special place in my heart.
HJ Bellus is a long time favorite author of mine. She’s one I don’t even need to read the blurb, I know I’m going to love it. No matter how different her books can be each one has found its own special place in my heart,but this book, this book is something even more special. You see, six days before I picked up this book the man who raised me, who was a rock throughout my entire life, who held my hand and wiped away my tears, my Pop Pop, he passed away. In the last six days I’ve cried so many different tears. Tears of grief, anger, happiness at memories. You name it there’s been a tear for it.
So I’m not going to lie, when I started this I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to make it through. But then the magic of HJ Bellus’ words took over. For the first time in almost a week my heart felt a little bit lighter and I connected with a character in a way I never have before with Jules. I’ll never be able to thank HJ enough for the bit of peace she gave me with this.
Now onto lighter stuff. No one does single parents or second chances as well as HJ Bellus does. Everything about this book will hit you right in the feels start to finish. It’s a nonstop ride of love in many forms. Beyond connecting to Jules on a whole other level, she’s genuinely a character that’s easy to love. Her down to earth personality and loving heart make her someone many people can relate to and had me cheering on her well deserved HEA with Jessie. Jessie though, he had me feeling all kinds of things. He went from someone I wanted to kick to a man I positively adored so fast it made my head spin. With some serious swoon and a whole lot of heart Yesterday is Gone is not only just a new favorite for me but will forever have a special place in my heart.
September 3, 2018
What a ride !
Yesterday is Gone by HJ Bellus is a full length, standalone second chances romance and let me tell you this book had me in knots.
Yesterday is Gone is Jules and Jessie´s story. Jules left her smalltown home just after graduation from highschool, betrayed and shattered by the boy whom she loved beyond reason. She had to fight all on her own and her life was a hard one, believe it. Now 5 years later she´s back to help her Nan and inevitable her nemesis shows up and wonder oh wonder, he changed his mind. I will not spoiler here, only so much Jessie is not by far and absolutely not my favorite person in this book. I despise his actions - and while I grundigly acknowledge he has some rights - he doesn´t deserve them, like the second chance he wants from Jude.
All in all Yesterday is Gone is a story that stubbornly stays with me, I can´t get it out of my head and I try and try to understand the reasons why the maincharacters act like they do. Jules is a strong woman who stands her woman and knows what she wants, at the same time she´s more than torn about her feelings for Jessie. I recommend read the stiory and judge for yourself. I was greatly entertained and give 4,5 stars.
Yesterday is Gone by HJ Bellus is a full length, standalone second chances romance and let me tell you this book had me in knots.
Yesterday is Gone is Jules and Jessie´s story. Jules left her smalltown home just after graduation from highschool, betrayed and shattered by the boy whom she loved beyond reason. She had to fight all on her own and her life was a hard one, believe it. Now 5 years later she´s back to help her Nan and inevitable her nemesis shows up and wonder oh wonder, he changed his mind. I will not spoiler here, only so much Jessie is not by far and absolutely not my favorite person in this book. I despise his actions - and while I grundigly acknowledge he has some rights - he doesn´t deserve them, like the second chance he wants from Jude.
All in all Yesterday is Gone is a story that stubbornly stays with me, I can´t get it out of my head and I try and try to understand the reasons why the maincharacters act like they do. Jules is a strong woman who stands her woman and knows what she wants, at the same time she´s more than torn about her feelings for Jessie. I recommend read the stiory and judge for yourself. I was greatly entertained and give 4,5 stars.
July 26, 2018
This story is so unbelievably good. Definitely a unique twist to read. My favorite lines are:
"Spoken words always leave an imprint."
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"I’d say love the hell out of anyone you want and live with no regrets.”
"Spoken words always leave an imprint."
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"I’d say love the hell out of anyone you want and live with no regrets.”
July 31, 2023
I’m starting to realize that I have one pet peeve in books that really takes away from the book and that’s when Authors write a child as a teenager.
I acknowledge that in this book there was multiple mentions of the 5 yo daughter being smart but come on really… this kid acted like a 12 yo… it was just not believable and gave me the shits. Add to that no comeuppance for the shit the ow pulled and it’s losing stars for me.
This kind of book is usually my jam but not today…
I acknowledge that in this book there was multiple mentions of the 5 yo daughter being smart but come on really… this kid acted like a 12 yo… it was just not believable and gave me the shits. Add to that no comeuppance for the shit the ow pulled and it’s losing stars for me.
This kind of book is usually my jam but not today…
October 13, 2022
I read until 25%, skip read after that. Highschool sweethearts, she tells him she is pregnant but he has other plans. 5years later she returns to her hometown only to forgive the as+++le because...why not. Ow drama was stupid and seemed fake also, the 4yo girl spoke as a teenager.
June 12, 2023
Accidental reread, high school drama leads to NA drama, with a “precocious” 4 year old.
2 the 4 yo shouldn’t sound like she’s 20 stars.
2 the 4 yo shouldn’t sound like she’s 20 stars.
September 9, 2018
I was thrilled when Yesterday is Gone landed on my Kindle!!! I just love me some HJ Bellus, I probably say that in every review, but y'all….her books are the bomb dot com!!!
Yesterday is Gone is about second chance romances!!! I love these types of books, cuz those bad boys who ripped that girls heart out, gets to redeem himself!!!
I know sometimes it is the other way around, either way..I love it!!!
Jessie and Jules are high school sweethearts. They were planning to go to college together, heck they wanted to be together forever. An unfortunate situation happened between them, he pushed her away, it broke her heart and she hated him for it! She left and never planed on coming back, that was until a tragedy happened at home and she was forced to come home. She hoped she would never see him again, but they lived in a small town and that was probably a prayer that would never be answered.
"Old wounds resurface, and heartache and loss trump everything once more.
Seeing the man who shattered my world the night of our high school graduation almost brings me to my knees. Jessie, my once best friend and love of my life, ruined it all for me…for us."
Gahhh I read this book in a day, I could not put it down!! Even though there was heartbreak and lots of angst, there was some hilarious laugh out loud moments that Bellus is sooo good at writing into her books. Goodness I had some awesome LMAO moments..haha
I gave Yesterday is Gone 5 "I loved this second chance romance" Stars!!! Thank you for another heartfelt read HJ Bellus!!!
Yesterday is Gone is about second chance romances!!! I love these types of books, cuz those bad boys who ripped that girls heart out, gets to redeem himself!!!
I know sometimes it is the other way around, either way..I love it!!!
Jessie and Jules are high school sweethearts. They were planning to go to college together, heck they wanted to be together forever. An unfortunate situation happened between them, he pushed her away, it broke her heart and she hated him for it! She left and never planed on coming back, that was until a tragedy happened at home and she was forced to come home. She hoped she would never see him again, but they lived in a small town and that was probably a prayer that would never be answered.
"Old wounds resurface, and heartache and loss trump everything once more.
Seeing the man who shattered my world the night of our high school graduation almost brings me to my knees. Jessie, my once best friend and love of my life, ruined it all for me…for us."
Gahhh I read this book in a day, I could not put it down!! Even though there was heartbreak and lots of angst, there was some hilarious laugh out loud moments that Bellus is sooo good at writing into her books. Goodness I had some awesome LMAO moments..haha
I gave Yesterday is Gone 5 "I loved this second chance romance" Stars!!! Thank you for another heartfelt read HJ Bellus!!!
September 3, 2018
Yesterday Is Gone is one of those second chance romances where it will warm you from head to toe, it will leave your heart full and your soul complete. HJ Bellus draws you in with her words as they wrap themselves around your heart and will not let go. Jessie and Jules’ story starts us off with soul destroying words, that will not only be ones that can’t be taken back but will also be the biggest mistake and regret that will haunt them both. When Jules must return to her hometown after being away for years, decisions both Jessie and Jules made will need to be confronted. Their story is one that will show us all, that regrets of yesterday’s are no match for what could be today and tomorrow. You will fall in love with a smaller character in their story, she will steal your heart and she almost steals the entire story. This second chance romance would have to be one of the most inspirational stories that Heidi Bellus has written to date. You will feel the heartache, passion, loss, chemistry and the everlasting love as these characters discover that tomorrow is worth more than yesterday.
January 26, 2022
This story looked promising before the h became a doormat and got back together with the H who wanted her to get rid of the baby when she was pregnant.
The H I didn't like because when his football career ended, he decided to not go and look for her to see what happened to her and his baby but he jumped straight into a relationship
with the woman who bullied the h in high school but he didn't love her so that made it just fine and it was all because of people pressuring him to do it. Now though the h is back with their little girl and he does a big turnaround.
The h forgives him when she shouldn't have because he backstabbed her twice and I don't get how she could take him back and tell him that she loved him and I didn't like how she had been celibate for the last 5 years and she still pined for him.
The H I didn't like because when his football career ended, he decided to not go and look for her to see what happened to her and his baby but he jumped straight into a relationship
with the woman who bullied the h in high school but he didn't love her so that made it just fine and it was all because of people pressuring him to do it. Now though the h is back with their little girl and he does a big turnaround.
The h forgives him when she shouldn't have because he backstabbed her twice and I don't get how she could take him back and tell him that she loved him and I didn't like how she had been celibate for the last 5 years and she still pined for him.
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June 25, 2022
This book was okay. I picked it up because it’s set in Boone, which is close to me, but it didn’t actually feature places I’ve heard of. There was a little bit of angst, but everything was resolved a little too easily with not a lot of groveling.
I don’t understand how she was able to afford moving to California, one of the most expensive states and support herself with no help or childcare. Also, it was super selfish that she never let him know his child existed and wouldn’t let her grandparents give the father of her child her contact info. Their separation was pointless. He regretted what he did and wanted to make amends, and she was across the country. Wasn’t very realistic! Also, the 5 yo character wasn’t realistic AT ALL. She acted like a teenager.
I don’t understand how she was able to afford moving to California, one of the most expensive states and support herself with no help or childcare. Also, it was super selfish that she never let him know his child existed and wouldn’t let her grandparents give the father of her child her contact info. Their separation was pointless. He regretted what he did and wanted to make amends, and she was across the country. Wasn’t very realistic! Also, the 5 yo character wasn’t realistic AT ALL. She acted like a teenager.
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September 3, 2018
Omg I just love this story. HJ Bellus never disappoints and these characters are amazing. Jessie and Jules are high school sweethearts, she's ready to follow him where ever he goes but when he's delivered news that's throws his ideal plans out of order, he loses the best thing to ever happen to him. 5 years later and his future still isn't going as planned but it's not the high money NFL contract that's off its his love for Jules and how he missed up, but now she's back with more news than ever but is there a chance for Jessie in her plans ? Love it.
September 8, 2018
What an amazing story of second chances (which is one of my fav tropes!!!)
My heart was broken for Jules and for what Jessie did to her. The prologue gripped me and for me to continue reading, it’s the prologue that sets the stage for the entire book and Ms. Bellus did exactly that!!!
I was introduced to Ms. Bellus when I read The Flight of Hope (which was AMAZING!!!) and at that time had said I found a new author for me and she did not disappoint with Yesterday is Gone.
If you have not read anything from her, please do it now!!!!
My heart was broken for Jules and for what Jessie did to her. The prologue gripped me and for me to continue reading, it’s the prologue that sets the stage for the entire book and Ms. Bellus did exactly that!!!
I was introduced to Ms. Bellus when I read The Flight of Hope (which was AMAZING!!!) and at that time had said I found a new author for me and she did not disappoint with Yesterday is Gone.
If you have not read anything from her, please do it now!!!!
August 31, 2018
Jessie knows how to express himself, "the front door slams shut, and Jessie advances. I don’t run, waiting eagerly until he has me in his arms. “I swear to God time needs to slow down. I need you,” he growls into my ear." I liked this book, I fell in love with Jessie and Jules but Whit stole the show that little girl was the heart of the book.
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