The Space Between, written by Sarah Ready and narrated by Rachel Hirsch & James Fouhey, is a fantastic opposites-attract romance. Andrea is a classic Upper East Side princess, Jace is a musical prodigy from the Bronx. As a reader, I was rooting for them from the very beginning. This book is an emotional journey and perfectly voiced by the narrators. Highly recommend!

***DNF 25%****I received an audio ARC through the publisher and NetGalley.***


This book has a ton of great reviews so if you are into cheesy, romance novels that are an easy read, this might be your cup of tea. Sadly for me while I do enjoy the occasional romance story (thrillers are my preferred genre), this story was a bit too much of a struggle for me to get through. I have lined the reasons out below as to why I couldn't finish it.

1. I absolutely could not stand the male narrator. His voice and tone was slightly whiney and it didn't leave me feeling connected with, or caring about his character. The female voice was fine, except when she was impersonating male characters' voice, but overall she sold her role a lot more than the male narrator.
2. Some of the writing was too cheesy and unrealistic for me. For example, at the beginning there is a story about deaths of loved ones close to one of the main characters. I thought the premise/situation of the deaths could be believable, but the details of how the deaths happened were too far fetched and left me rolling my eyes. There is some language surrounding the deaths about unique and unmatched love that was just too cheesy for me.

I am leaving 3 stars for my review to mean "neutral" for my opinion of the book. I feel that due to my inability and lack of desire to finish the story it would be unfair to leave one or two stars.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an audio ARC.

This story was a true fairytale. It was not always perfect, the prince changes and you find yourself rooting for the other guy, but in the end, it has a happy ending.

The narrators did a really good job as well. Thanks for this ARC, I really enjoyed it.

Thank you to W. W. Crown and NetGalley for the ALC of The Space Between.

The Space Between begins with two teenagers, one an orphaned 17 year old, Jace, whose brothers are scraping to get by and trying to get their family band off the ground. Heading home through the Ramble after busking in Central Park on night, he gets attacked by some bullies from his school. He is rescued by a pretty girl who he saw at their performance earlier that night. After beating the boys off with her rock filled purse, Andi and Jace decide to become best friends and spend their summer after graduation together. Of course, their friendship instantly blossoms into something more. Right after their respective graduations, Jace's oldest brother Dean informs the band that a producer is interested in their band and has gotten them a tour opportunity. The band votes to take it and Andi decides to go with them. When Andi and Jace tell Andi's parents, who are some of the wealthiest people in NYC, they vow to disown her. She leaves with the band anyway. While on tour a series of disasters break the young couple apart. Can their love ever be redeemed?

I did not enjoy the first half of this book. Insta-love is my least favorite trope. But, as the characters mature and handle their own tragedies, I came to really enjoy this one.

The narration was good.

Narrated by James Fouhey & Rachel F. Hirsch
⭐⭐⭐
The Space Between Us by Sarah Ready ⭐⭐

**please note due to low rating I will not be leaving a public review for this book as I have not paid for it.**

The Space Between Us left me with mixed feelings. While I understand that the book falls under the "new adult" genre, which seems to cater to a younger audience, I personally found it to be overly juvenile in both content and writing style. Unfortunately, it didn't resonate with me, but I appreciate the opportunity to have read it.

Prepare your heart with this one! It’s an emotional story with so many twists and turns that I kept wondering how it was all going to work out in the end.

Jace & Andrea meet as teenagers and fall in love. The two are from totally different backgrounds but they work. Until a series of events, keep pulling them apart. Over several years, we are told their stories, of their chance encounters at the wrong times, and finally their HEA.

I already said this book is emotional but it should be said again. There are lots of heavy topics so I would check TW/CW.

The narrators were good. I wasn’t a fan of the voice the female narrator used for Jace or any other male that was talking when she was narrating.

Thank you NetGalley and W. W. Crown, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks for the audio ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley for this audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The Space Between is a lovely telling of growth, love, acceptance, and forgiveness. This book had me feeling what the characters were feeling.
Narrator’s voices were nice.

A remarkable book from an author who heretofore has primarily published light romcoms. There is romance in The Space Between, and there are many light, magical moments, but there are also far heavier moments, when all magic is gone and there is nothing to do but carry on.. My attention never wavered, however, and I enjoyed the audiobook so much that I wanted the printed version to follow along. There were many moments when I seriously wondered how the writer was going to conclude her story. Suffice it to say that she did so beautifully. Love is paramount in this story, but it is also a paean to the healing power of music, and I look forward to the day when the book may be turned into a movie and the music will come to life. One criticism: when a book is this good, grammatical errors such as this: "He's been grooming Rob, Elliot, and I" are inexcusable.

Thank you NetGalley for this audio arc!

This book will take you on a whirlwind! Andie meets Jace as teens and they fall hard. Andie is from a different world and hasn’t ever had love. She goes on tour with Jace since he and his brothers have a band. A misunderstanding and siblings interfering break them apart. 8 years later, Andie is marrying Jace’s high school bully. The reasons she’s getting married aren’t involving love. He learns the truth about their breakup and still loves her. Another section for part 3 is 5 more years later when the couple are finally able to have their HEA.

This started like a YA but then I was pulled in and felt all the feelings and emotions and couldn’t stop Listening. I will definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a love story / romance. I really loved the ending and kinda didn’t want the book to be over😍 so sweet

From the moment of their fate-filled first meeting in Central Park they’ve known one true thing—they’re meant to be.

Life doesn’t have many certainties but for Andrea and Jace forever is one of them.

As Jace and Andrea struggle to stay together and prove that love defeats all obstacles, life sets out to prove them wrong.

What happens when two people promise forever, but life tears them apart?
What happens in the time they aren’t together—in the space between?

This might be one of my favorite romances of this year! This story was sweet, the characters had such a strong connection, and the audio narration was perfect! Andrea and Jace come from two completely different worlds. When they first meet in the park, they just fit.

Readers follow Andrea and Jace as they fall in love and fall apart. The story takes some big turns as the characters pick themselves back up but still aren’t completely whole. You never know where life will lead you!

Must read/listen to!

In true Sarah Ready fashion, this one grabs you from the start and takes you on all the emotional ups & downs of a roller coaster! Just when you think you know what will happen next, you don’t and you’re glued to find out what will happen next. I’ve read several of her books, and this new one doesn’t disappoint!! It’s so good that you wish you could read it for the first time all over again. The audiobook was fabulous and the narrators did a great job of bringing this story to life. Thanks so much to Sarah Ready, the publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this arc audiobook!

A roller-coaster of emotions, deeps feelings, first love, second chances, friendship, family and the love of a lifetime. Andy and Jace are mean to be together since they met at seventeen, but life is not always easy and straightforward, and the way to happiness and love can be hard but the struggles are worth it when finally true love wins. The audiobook is amazing.

Do you love a book that wrecks you completely? Yes? This book is for you!

Jace and Andrea 🩵 After reading French Holiday by Sarah Ready this spring I had to read The Space Between as soon as I saw it on NetGalley. I loved this book so much! There were so many unexpected turns in Jace and Andrea’s journey to each other- I feel like if I say more I’ll give too much away, so I’ll just say this book was an emotional roller coaster in the best way possible and I loved it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Highly recommend

Sarah ready does it again! Be prepared for this emotional rollercoaster ride and grab the tissues. From the moment Andrea met Jace she knew it was going to be forever. The narrators really helped create such a vivid photo for me.

I love Jace and Andi's story. It is a love story through time with heartache, heartbreak and reunited love. I enjoyed the different perspectives from Jace and Andi as well as the amazing character development and background.. Sarah Ready is an excellent author and captivated me right from the beginning. I recommend to anyone who likes romcom.

I listened to an ALC of this book.

The Space Between was such an emotional book. The first few chapters were when the main characters met and were in their teens. I was lost to the book after chapter either. Jace and Andrea are separated by their social standings, but only one of them knows for the first part of the book. Their friendship quickly turns into more and we watch them grow together.

I liked how the author separated the book into three parts. It made a clear cut when they had moved to a different part in their lives. There were parts in the ending that seemed unrealistic, but maybe it is realistic for really rich people? Overall, this book was what an emotionally-needy person wants.

I will recommend this book to anyone who asks for a book recommendation, regardless of their favorite genre.

Thank you for allowing me an ALC of this book, in exchange for an honest review. I cannot wait to purchase a physical copy.

This is a wonderful instalove story that takes you over a couple decades that proves that no matter what love wins. This story has many ups and downs, with twists that twists your heart. Sarah Ready takes you through the paces but brings you a beautiful story of love, hope, and happily ever after. This reminds you that although love is not always linear, love does win.

This book was very predictable, but it definitely pulled at your heart strings in a unique way. The story was told beautifully and while it did end how I expected, I was surprised at various points. Jace and Andi are the epitome of opposites attracting and their love tells their story as they navigate the messy world of blood versus decided family, following your dreams, and redemption.

This may sound cliche but this was an absolute roller coaster of emotions. I’m not sure my heart will ever recover from this. I couldn’t stop crying. The heartbreak, deception, and love mixed together just ripped my entire heart. It’s the good kind of heartbreak, the kind that comes from true love.

“I’ll stand on a stage in front of thousands and when I look out on the crowd, she won’t be there and it won’t matter. And if I have to picture her ghost there, my memory of her to force myself to sing, well, no one has to know that but me.”

“He gave me a thousand dreams and shattered every one.”

This is one of the best second chance romance I’ve ever read, possibly the best ever. It’s not a traditional romance; it’s not flooded with swoony moments, it’s more about true love ending up together at the end. The initial introduction and set up of this relationship was perfectly paced. I loved getting to know these two as young lovers. I was cheering for them right from the beginning.

At times, this does give off YA vibes but I don’t consider it YA. I actually don’t read YA, I avoid it at all costs; so trust me, this isn’t YA. But this is pretty clean. Not spicy.

This was well written. There was no waste or filler content. Every character was essential to the story. There is a small point in the book that appears to be a love triangle but I would argue that that doesn’t happen. It’s a different love she feels for him.

I do have one complaint. I wish there was more of them getting to know each other again at the end. It’s been years since they were together and it just felt like they jumped back in together as if no time had passed. That was sort of weird.

Props to the narrator! The reading was amazing. I genuinely believe it contributed to the emotion of this story. There are great moments of emotional range. I can always feel the sadness in a scene.