Instead of You was an emotional journey to say the least. As a reader, I felt McKenzie’s loss, the pain the Hayes’s mother felt as well as the pain McKenzie’s mom was feeling “losing” her best-friend to depression and grief. Everyone was just trying to survive. Micheals’s story not only told a sad situation but also showed how the characters eventually began to heal and move on. By the end of the book, I was crying and Micheals renewed my belief in the happily-ever-after before the book ended. Instead of You was a beautiful story and I would recommend it to anyone.
“Well... Anie has done it again! She has taken me on an emotional rollercoaster ride that gave me all of the feels! Ever single one of them.” ~Sandra (Goodreads Review)
“I truly, with out a doubt recommend Instead of You to anyone and everyone. Hands down this is a five star read, and if I could give it anymore stars, I WOULD!!” ~Iowa Gal (Amazon Review)
“Love, love, loved this book… it had forbidden and unexpected love, it had heartbreak, angst galore, and joy.” ~Alison (Goodreads Review)
Anie Michaels is the author of The Never series, The Private Serials, and a stand alone novel, The Space Between Us. She started writing her first novel in June 2013. When she is not working, reading, writing, or spending time with her family, you can find her spending time with her close friends. Anie lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family.