Story Blurb
Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mother’s eyes always watching, perfection was expected, no matter the cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all she’s sacrificed for, Allie returns to her summer home to heal and recover. But the memories she’s tried to forget rush in and threaten to take her under.
As a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Hudson Ellis knows that hesitation can mean the difference between life and death. He’s always prided himself on being in the right place at the right time, especially when it came to Allie Rousseau…until the night he left for basic. After the biggest regret of his life, the secrets he keeps mean he can never be with the one woman he wants more than his next breath.
When Hudson’s niece shows up on Allie’s doorstep, desperate to find her birth mother, Allie finds herself in an unimaginable position. Allie and Hudson’s past and present might be endlessly complicated. The thread that tied them to each other all those years ago may have unraveled, but the truth could pull them back together, or drive them apart forever.
My Thoughts/Opinion
I genuinely don't think Rebecca Yarros could write a book I don't absolutely love. And every single one is deep in different ways. I think the thing I loved most about Variation was that so many people in this story were doing all the wrong things for sincerely right reasons. But their decisions, including Allie's and Hudson's, almost kept them from a future together. As with all of RY's books, the depth of emotion and the flawed nature of the characters make for such a realistic and emotional read. I could go on and on, but just do yourself a favor and read this one. Chef's Kiss!
Favorite Quote:
“The second her gaze lifted to lock with mine, I forgot how to fucking breathe, let alone think. I’d never been hit by lightning, but I bet this was what it felt like.”
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