Oikawa is either Trans or it’s mpreg or it’s simple fem!Oikawa, I haven’t decided yet (that’s why the messy pronoun usage)
A couple of weeks after a party that ended with an one night stand with a person he can’t remember, Tooru finds out that she’s pregnant. Hesitating for a while she accepts her best friend’s, Iwaizumi’s proposal, and marries him, if just to create a stable environment for her child and prevent bad news by becoming a single mother. (Many paparazzi due to pro vb team, might lose model or advertisement jobs).
The child, a daughter, is around 5 or 6 when she has to get vaccinated and so Tooru meets her soulmate, UshiWaka, at the clinic. Refusing to hurt Iwa though, Tooru tells him that she’s married and with child and to please respect that. He does and they don’t keep contact outside of the child’s doctors visits. Strangely enough things happen. The child falls down, gets sick etc so Tooru has to go more often with her to the clinic than anyone would like. Then one of Tooru’s calls for an appointment reaches the clinic while Waka is holding a conversation with one of the nurses and he sees Oikawa’s number on the device as the assistant takes the call. Waka memorizes it and gives Oikawa his own private number in exchange as a way of making them equal again, since Waka has now Oikawa’s. Oikawa blushes but takes it, even if she claims she doesn’t need it. She doesnt use it.
Then the big diagnosis.
Tooru’s child has cancer.
More therapy happens, more hospital visits, until it gets very bad and the child has to stay at the hospital as they hope for a donor organ. Tooru isn’t accepted as donor and neither are Iwa or Ushi. It’s when Iwa comes over to visit his child (he’s a physician and cant go on vacation as easily as Tooru) that he sees Ushi trying to comfort Tooru while resting his hand on Tooru’s shoulder. He suspects sth and after talking with Tooru about it at home, to get a change of clothes and a proper shower, it’s tense between them. Iwa always knew that this, one of them meeting their soulmate, was a possibility, had always suspected it to happen one day, but seeing it actually happen was difficult to accept and it hurt that Tooru didn’t tell him sooner.
The child gets sicker and sicker and eventually Tooru visits Ushi during his post official working hours in his office where he’s doing research on Tooru’s child’s case. Tooru’s begging, “Wa-Wakatoshi, please, please, help her. She’s my daughter, my life, if she doesn’t- i-i can’t-” finally his held back tears surface and Waka holds Tooru in his arms as he cries, begging Waka to help his daughter. Waka tells him he will do whatever he can. He promises. Tooru can see the honesty in his eyes and on the spur of the moment he leans up to kiss Waka. Waka is surprised but after some hesitation he returns it.
Determined to keep his promise, Waka goes illegal: He uses Tooru’s child’s (Hikari?) data to find her real father. He didn’t expect to find anything on him in their clinic’s data tables, but he does. He visits the man at home, but Akaashi wants a test. So Waka requests him to come to the hospital for it. The test is positive and Akaashi, still stunned about suddenly being a father, meets his sick daughter for the first time. And his soulmate. Nobody knows what’s going on when Iwa walks over and begs Keiji to help his daughter, even more so when Keiji agrees without protest.
As they wait for the surgery to end, Tooru gets an idea of what’s going on but keeps it to himself.
After the surgery, when Waka leaves the room, Tooru speedwalks towards him and asks how it went. When Tooru is told it went well and his daughter should be better soon, even if she has to stay in the hospital a bit longer so that they can keep an eye on her, Tooru is overwhelmed by emotions and pulls Waka into a kiss before thanking him, uncaring whether people are watching them, before hurrying towards his daughter’s wake up room, leaving a slightly disheveled and distraught Ushijima behind.
As they wait for their daughter to wake up, Iwa breaks the silence first. He offers a solution to their dilemma:
Their daughter is too young to understand. So they won’t change their lives. No divorce, no moving out, no affairs. They will stay married, they will stay living together as is, a married couple raising their daughter. They will act like always.
With one difference.
Both of them are allowed to date/meet their soulmates on the sideline. But they have to be open about it with each other. Even if their soulmate relationship stays platonic, it’s got no influence on their family life with their daughter. Maybe they will have “guests” more often and their daughter will gain two new uncles until she’s old enough to understand, but otherwise no difference.
Tooru cries. “I love you Iwa-chan. You’re my family, you’re home. I never wanted to hurt you. I’m sorry that I hurt you. I’m so so sorry! And thank you. Thank you for doing all this for me.” “It’s not just for you dumbass. It’s also, mainly, for her. She’s my daughter afterall, right?” Tooru cries, Iwa cries, and they hug.
Once their daughter is awake and able to let her father go, Iwa visits his new soulmate. He tells him everything what he wants to know. About his daughter, about himself, about their life, everything. Iwa expresses his gratitude. Akaashi asks for his number.
Them finding their soulmates changes their relationship but not their feelings for each other. They’re still in love, at least Iwa is, so they still fall into old behaviour at times. UshiOi’s relationship progresses faster than IwaAka’s, mainly bc Akaashi also spends part of their time together with getting to know his daughter. But the more time passes the more it’s IwaAka and Ushioi than IwaOi, tho sometimes they’re still kissing. In the mornings or before going to work or when they return home, telling each other I love you etc tho it’s more out of habit, it’s platonic and for comfort rather than romantic interest.
Years later, The girl is in MS and learnt about soulmates. She asks their parents about it and their parents explain it to her, opening her eyes for a completely new world. She’s surprised at first, stunned, her life turning around. She always thought she lived with her parents and her two saviours from back then. Now she finds out that she actually has two really great dads, an amazing mom, and a step dad who didn’t just gifted her a new life but also protected her mother from breaking apart when it seemed her world was shattering.
Her parents divorce about a year later under their daughters request and another year later, she helps her mother plan her second wedding.
She really loves her family, as weird as they are!
(After finding out that Keiji is her biological father, calling him Kei-chan feels weird. She tries papa, but instantly blushes deep crimson red and escapes hurriedly. It takes her a while to get used to it)
Not long after the wedding(~?), actually it’s the first news they receive after UshiOi return from their honeymoon, the girl finds out she’s becoming a big sister. Tooru’s worried he’s too old for this, but everyone helps him out to make it easier for him, telling him no you arent too old yet, not at all, And so nine months later Tooru’s little girl gets a little brother. :)
My life next door is a simple easy contemporary read. It effortlessly lifted my mood and made me laugh many times.
This book is honestly the best summer read ever. Reading it I could almost imagine myself lounging on a beach chair under a big umbrella with the wind in my face with the golden sand and clear beach water as my view.
In one house we have the reed family consisting of Grace and her 2 daughters Tracy and Samantha. Senator grace reed is a perfectionist clean uptight woman and that is how she thinks everyone should be starting with her own 2 daughters.
Next door we have the Garret’s family. They are everything Grace despises in a family.
Mr. and Mrs. Garret are so in love with each other that even birth control can’t control them.
Since they have resided the house next door the number of their kids almost doubled. Thus now we have a total of 8 kids ( maybe more who knows, those garrets will never stop reproducing). The kids are ALICE, JOEL, JASE, DUFF, ANDY, HARRY, GEORGE, AND PATSY.
You have probably guessed by now that a big family like this will have a very noisy house with toys all over the house and the yard. This of course freaks the lights out of senator Grace reed. she looks outside her kitchen window to their backyard and that's her after one look
If you have already read the book you know what Grace just saw mrs Garret do :) If you still haven't read the book then read it or the curiosity to know what Grace saw will kill you. ( i know that's evil but i had to make you read the book one way or the other LOL )
To Samantha the garrets are real life tv show (just like when we watch modern family but to smaller limits =D) She sits there and watches them, trying to imagine what does it feel like to be a member of their family. Let me remind you of how does "modern family" look aka the garret's in this book
This all changes when Jase comes over and talks to Samantha.
This book basically consists of a lot of funny conversations with George and Andy plus Funny Situations with everyone especially Patsy.
Like any other book, this book has drama in it which is seen at the end.
Samantha has undergone character developments as in she came to understand who she is much more clearly.
Nan and Tim, the twins, are great characters in the book. Tim had a huge positive character development. Nan; however, turned out to be such a disappointment in my opinion. I also didn’t appreciate the obvious unexplained ignorance of Tim and nan’s parents.
I didn’t like the ending of the book. It should have been more specific, more confirmed. I could end the back any way I want which isn’t a great aspect for this book as I could easily ruin all the character development as it was never set in concrete.
All in all this book was a one-night-stand book but slightly on the heavy side. It is pg-13 as language and scenes present are very mild and undetailed.
This one night stand book was an easily enjoyable read. This book has very nice characters with straight forward attitude which is very enjoyable to read. Their relationship has a little drama that last one to two chapters maximum. It is a fast based relationship so it’s not an annoyingly slow attraction.
This book would have been a 5 star book if it had more insight on the family life of the characters like meeting Dani and Drew’s parents and having the whole meeting the parents scene.
However, it was very nice to see Dani’s relationship with Ally, her sister, and the way she talked about her parents so nicely.
Also how their relationship was accepted by everyone and that they didn’t have to do the whole cliché “fighting against everyone for our love” scenario was very fresh and added to the value of the book.
I also loved the friendship shown between drew and Jason, his best friend. The teammate relations specifically with Drew were great to read about.
All in all this book was very nice, easy read.
It is PG 18 for the strong language and moderately detailed sexual scenes.
This book was a light read or what I would call a ONE NIGHT STAND BOOK. It’s an easygoing book with little to no struggles in the lives of the characters.
Maya is as witty as they come and the emails written in the book are very much amusing and interesting.
Michael is bossy and enjoys punctuality; however, Michael’s point of view specifically in the first few chapters is hilarious.
His ex-executive assistant is funny af * excuse my French or don’t whatever lol *
This is a four star book because it lacks deepness and morals, it is merely a book written and read for enjoyment.
It also has usage of strong language and what could be considered as mediocre sexual scenes aka PG 15.
Katrin und Paul trafen sich in einer Bar. Das Lokal war klein und verraucht, die wenigen Gäste balancierten betrunken auf den Barhockern. Im Hintergrund schallte nerviger Pop aus den Lautsprechern. In einer dunklen, gemütlichen Ecke setzten sie sich gegenüber. Er bestellte Whisky, sie ein Bier.
„Schön, dass wir es endlich geschafft haben“, sagte Paul und lächelte. Katrin lächelte zurück und zündete sich eine Zigarette an. Sie trug eine weiße Bluse und eine farblich passende Perlenhalskette. Ein geschmackvolles Armband glitzerte an ihrem Handgelenk. Ihr blondes Haar zitterte leicht im Zug des Deckenventilators. Ihre tiefblauen Augen funkelten ihn mit erwartungsvoller Neugier an.
Paul hatte sie auf Facebook kennengelernt, in einer Studentengruppe. Ganz unromantisch. Er hatte ihr zuerst geschrieben unter dem billigen Vorwand, dass er eine Lektorin für seinen Fachartikel suche. Die junge Germanistikstudentin war ihm von Anfang an sympathisch gewesen. Nachdem er ihre Profilfotos, Statusbeiträge und abonnierten Seiten durchstöbert hatte, konnte er sich ein gutes Bild von ihr machen. Sie liebte exotische Reisen, lange Wanderungen, schwitzige Festivals, Konzerte und Partys, bei denen sich Paul nie blicken lassen würde. Aber genau deshalb gefiel sie ihm so gut. Vielleicht waren Katrins Abenteuerlust und ekstatischer Lebensstil genau die Abwechslung, die er gerade brauchte.
Ein verschlafener Kellner stellte die Getränke auf den Tisch. Katrin schüttelte den Kopf und beschwerte sich neckisch über Pauls Trinkvorlieben. Whisky sei ein Schnöseldrink. „Und Bier ist rein statistisch gesehen ein Männergetränk“, entgegnete er grinsend.
Katrin gefiel dieses Grinsen. Sie wusste nicht was es war, aber Paul hatte etwas Anziehendes an sich. Nicht, dass er überdurchschnittlich attraktiv war. Eigentlich mochte sie keine Männer mit langen Haaren und Schnauzbart. Und sein Modegeschmack war praktisch nicht vorhanden. Mit diesen alten Second-Hand-Hemden und den weiten, zerrissenen Jeans sah er schon fast aus wie ein Obdachloser. Es war dieses ehrliche Lachen, das sich über sein unrasiertes Gesicht wie eine Welle ausbreitete, diese lockere Haltung und innere Gelassenheit, die Katrin faszinierten. Mit seiner schrägen Art und seiner gefuchtelten Gestik verwandelte er jedes Gespräch in ein visuelles Abenteuer. Er sah einem verschrobenen Maler ähnlicher als einem Teilzeitkoch mit abgebrochenem Psychologiestudium. Obwohl sie zuerst nicht viel von ihm gehalten und seine Absicht sofort durchschaut hatte, war sie froh, sich doch auf dieses Date eingelassen zu haben. Er hörte ihr interessiert zu und gab manchmal einen witzigen Kommentar von sich. Sie beeindruckte ihn mit einer Erzählung von ihrer journalistischen Zeit in Südafrika. Und so unterhielten sie sich stundenlang, bis ihnen die Gesprächsthemen ausgingen.
Es wurde spät. Katrin und Paul waren ziemlich betrunken. In diesem Zustand begann Paul immer zu philosophieren. „… was ich damit sagen will ist, dass es keinen Unterschied macht, ob dein Glas halb voll oder halb leer ist. Hauptsache es ist was drin“, lallte er. Eigentlich quasselte er nur mehr, um peinliche Pausen zu vermeiden. Er begann immer mehr abzudriften und konnte sich kaum noch auf Katrin konzentrieren. Er mochte sie wirklich gern und war ursprünglich mit der Intention hergekommen, „eventuell“ mit ihr zu schlafen.
Doch jeder Schluck Whisky machte das Vergessen schwerer. Wenn Katrin kicherte, hörte er stattdessen ein anderes Lachen, wenn sie sich die Haare zurückstrich, sah er für einen Augenblick die Bewegungen einer anderen Person und immer wieder glaubte er einen vertrauen Blick auf sich zu spüren. Dieser Schatten, der sich mit jedem Schluck auf ihn legte, war Natalie.
Es ist schon zwei Jahre her, sie waren nur einige Monate zusammen, aber diese Frau hatte ihn in eine feurige Grube gestoßen, in der er langsam verglühte. Er sah ihr Gesicht in der U-Bahn und beim Einkaufen, vor dem Einschlafen und in seinen Träumen. Sie war wie eine lähmende Krankheit, auf die er kein Heilmittel finden konnte. Die inneren Narben platzten wieder auf und ließen brennende Gefühle herausbluten. Die Melancholie trieb ihn in den Wahnsinn. „Noch einen!“, rief Paul in Richtung Bar nachdem er einen großen Schluck seines Betäubungsmittels hinuntergespült hatte.
Sie wusste, dass sie nicht zusammenpassten. Es war schon länger her, dass Katrin in einer fremden Wohnung aufgewacht war. Diese One-Night-Stands waren ja doch irgendwie bedeutungslos.
Als Paul nichts mehr zu sagen hatte, erinnerte sie sich unfreiwillig an all die verpassten Chancen. Ihr Leben war schon lange zu einem Gefängnis aus Verzweiflung und Selbsthass geworden. Nichts war mehr übrig von dem jugendlichen Idealismus, der sie antrieb, dem Willen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen. Katrin wollte aus der Gefangenschaft ausbrechen, dem Alltag entfliehen und ihre wahren Leidenschaften entdecken.
Doch sie starrte nur gedankenverloren ins Leere und träumte von einer anderen Version ihrer Selbst. Ihr Körper fühlte sich hohl an, als ob er jeden Moment in sich zusammenfallen könnte. Zitternd drückte sie ihre Zigarette aus. Paul hatte sie schon komplett vergessen. Ab und zu täuschte sie ein Lächeln vor.
Katrin versuchte das Etikett von ihrem Bier zu pulen, scheiterte jedoch und kratzte irgendwann nur mehr darauf herum. Paul indes blies den Zigarettenrauch so in die Luft, als wollte er sich darin einhüllen und verstecken.
Sie schwiegen, jeder in seinen Gedanken versunken. Je länger sie so dasaßen, desto größer wurde die Leere zwischen ihnen, die sie mit Alkohol und Tabak zu füllen versuchten. Mit jedem Atemzug entfernten sie sich weiter voneinander.
In der Bar war es still geworden. Die anderen Gäste hatten das Lokal schon längst verlassen. Manche als Freunde, manche als Verliebte. Katrin und Paul blieben sitzen. Allein.
The Cowboy's E-Mail Order Bride (The Cowboys of Chance Creek, #1) By : Cora Seton
Book Review By: Menna Khaled
Started: 29 April 2017
Finished:29 April 2017
# of Stars : ✨✨✨✨✨
This was a very enjoyable book to read. Not only did it have the fun element nailed down, but also it had an amazingly interestingly realistic sweet romance.
All the characters showed noticeable positive development in character. One of the great aspects of this book is that it didn't have much drama or stereotypes. Add to that the fact that even the complications that were seen since the start of the book were solved smoothly and easily that it didn't lead to frustration or annoyance.
Cora seton did a great job in perfecting the plot and the style. Cora also gave us a great teaser in the last chapter of who is the next book is about which was, in my opinion, a very smart move as it peaked my interest in searching and reading the next book :).
This book is a PG book due to the presence of minimal sex scenes in the book, However, there was no evident details or violence. the language used is mild and unoffensive.
All in all, I recommend this book to everyone, it works best as a relaxed romantic read between heavy books or when you are in need of utter relaxation and peace.
Until next review , stay lovely and enjoy reading :)
Xx Menna Khaled Xx
