Long Way DownAuthor: Becca Ritchie, Krista Ritchie
Series: Calloway Sisters #4
Publication Date: November 19, 2015
Format: eBook
Pages: 599
Source: Purchased
With a seven-year age difference, Ryke & Daisy have faced an uphill battle in the eyes of the world and their families. Known as the most adventurous, fast-paced couple — their next step has always been elusive to the rabid media.
Behind the scenes, heartbreaking troubles continue to test Ryke & Daisy’s resilience and shape their future together.
They promise:
To never slow down.
To never compromise who they are.
To never abandon their love for each other.But preserving their happiness also means adding more risks. Ones that Connor Cobalt wouldn’t even take. As a professional free-solo climber, Ryke is no stranger to risk, but his next step with Daisy wagers more than just his health.
With their lives on the line, Ryke & Daisy head towards the vast, wild unknown in this epic final conclusion to the Addicted series.
I just … I can’t.
I’m an emotional mess.
-sigh-
I love this series so much, and it saddens me deeply that it’s over. At the same time, it was the right time, and it was the best, most satisfying ending! Long Way Down was everything I could’ve hoped for and more, from beginning to end.
It’s making me weepy all over again just thinking about it. Hell, thinking about the whole series, starting with Addicted to You. Looking at where it all started, where the whole group was in the beginning compared to where they are now … talk about character growth! All of the characters have tremendous depth, and truly come to life. I love each and every one to pieces.
It was fitting for the series to go out with Daisy and Ryke, especially when it came to that epilogue. It’s kind of pathetic how much I cried throughout the book, and it’s a freaking long one! Not all from sadness, though. I cried because I was elated, proud, and just extremely sentimental. I’m just so damn happy for them! Ryke is such a genuinely great guy, and is so beautifully good to Daisy. The way they always flirt with each other has always been a major aspect of their dynamic, and I love that that hasn’t diminished as times has passed.
A major reason this is one of my top favorite series, is because it’s just as much about family and friendships as it is about the romantic relationships. You can’t think of it as strictly three individual couples, but instead as a group with many vital dynamics. The relationships between brothers, sisters, parents, and friends are just as important and unique. Part of what makes the group so lovable and awesome is the fact that they are so close. And oh man, the banter is a freaking riot sometimes.
This is a series that should definitely be read in order. I technically read Kiss the Sky first because at the time I didn’t know any better, but it was fine. However, I strongly demand suggest going back to or starting with Addicted to You before continuing the series. This isn’t the type of series where just because certain books are told from different POVs, mean you should jump in anywhere. Each book is important and builds off the previous.
Anyway, I went through a box of tissues while reading Long Way Down, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Oh, and Ryke … fuck off. ♥
Addicted to You is FREE
The FEELS! I hear ya
I just love it when characters come to life and its so great to see characters grow throughout a series. Some of my top favorite series is when you see the character change and grow throughout the whole series not just in one of the books.
God this sounds super emotional. I love to cry in books (weird I know). So yeah I one clicked that free book. Can’t wait to start this series now!!! Great review!
I want you to read these, Grace! Soooo bad. When/if you do, let me know. I might actually reread them, or at least a skim.
It’s sad that I haven’t read any of their books, even though I have a few on my ereader. I’ve read great things about this one. Great review!
That cover is something else!
So glad this ended perfectly without dragging on or not staying true to the rest of the series. I love it when that happens!
I’m going to get to this series one of these days Christy! Everyone that’s read it is obsessed with it (in the best possible way) and I want to feel that way about a series again. It’s been a while! So glad this last book was everything you wanted it to be:)
What you actually cry when you read? I didn’t know you had it in you.
It happens.
I love that song, it never fails to get me in a chill place.
At least the ending was great, I’m sure they’ll come up with a new one that’s just as amazing as this 🙂
Oh I love when a book/series leaves me like this! I do have the first book, because I tried to grab it and apparently I must have grabbed it when you read it!
The mix of family, friendship and romance sounds good in this one.
I’m all for books that give me feels. I just love a book that can bring out the emotional side of me. I just think I need to be in the right head space for a book like this–coming in at almost 600 pages. I never mind reading several books back to back but when I see a book that is long–I’m like oh man. I don’t know. I’m weird. Lol. Nice review though! 🙂
Ah, that’s why the authors’s names sounded familiar, I have Addicted to you (and haven’t read it yet – of course). But if it’s so emotional, I’ll probably read it later, now is not the time 🙂
I need to get to this one soon, Christy but I’ve got to read the 2nd Rose and Connor book still. Ryke is my favorite though, so I’m tempted to just read LWD. I absolutely love what you had to say about the group dynamics because it’s exactly how I see it too.
Wasn’t there supposed to be an epilogue full-length novel after this one? I must have dreamed about it!
Great review, Christy!
You can’t really skip. If you do, you’ll miss a lot of what’s going on. Like I said, these aren’t just individual stories. LWD may be Ryke an Daisy’s POV, but it’s still very much the others’ too, and things that continue on from previous books. Yes, there’s an epilogue book coming up, but … it isn’t necessarily the ending. We get the ending in LWD. It’s hard to explain without possibly spoiling how LWD goes out.
I love a series that shows a lot of character growth. I need to start this series from the beginning!
This is the kind of book I usually run away from with all the tears and such. 🙂 Still, you have a way of making me take a second look and actually considering reading this book. Oh you are evil. 😉 I’m also VERY curious about Ryke. 😀
I had to do a quick skim of your review, Christy, as I haven’t read any of the books in this series yet. I cant’ really say why – but now that the whole series is released, I have the possibility for a beautiful binge-read 😀
I’m very glad to see this was a total winner for you!
You’d love this series, Lexxie. Grab Addicted To You and jump in!
It’s great to hear you loved this one so much! It sounds like the series was really well done, and I love that the various relationships were explored well and not JUST the romantic ones.
Oh my gosh, I’m looking forward to reading this one so much! I still have the last 2 books to go, I’ve been dragging them out all year because I love them so much and I just don’t want it to end. So glad you enjoyed it Christy!
I LOVE seeing everyone’s adoration for this book!! I’m a little behind on the series myself, but I’m definitely eager to get back to it once we get to 2016! 🙂
I am a couple of books behind. I like to savor this series. Yummy! Happy it ended so well.
I am still behind in this series, but I am glad you loved it! I love the family aspect in this series too! I had a giggle at your final line… now I MUST catch up!