More Than Forever (More Than Series, Book 4)

One of my favorite things about Jay McLean’s books: her characters love for reading and her reading references. It just makes her books that much more fun. "Luce!" "Is your sister...uh...hearing impaired?" "No, she's just reading.” 5 Luca Stars Like most of my reading buddies, I do not go anywhere without access to my Kindle account. If someone gives me more than a minute I am going to be pulling my book out to read even just a page or two. I picked up reading again after college as a distraction and became addicted again. Lucy reads for the same reason: distraction. Her mother is dying and she is eldest child and only girl in a family of seven children. Lucy is my favorite female character in this series for many reasons: A. We share the same love of books, B. She is so freaking funny, C. She loves with all her heart and takes care of everyone else. D. Did I mention drunk Lucy is a sarcastic bitch? So yes, I love Lucy. "The whore and the pindick. Isn’t that like throwing a hotdog down a hallway?" Lucy and Cameron met in high school, while they attended school together they didn’t really notice each other until he saw her at her little brothers' little league game he was coaching. Cam was immediately drawn to the girl who was seemed like she was in her own world, oblivious to things going on around her. When Lucy’s mother passes away Cam sees Lucy struggling, barely holding it together and decidest to help. You see when Lucy’s mom died her dad was overcome with grief and checked out on the family. While he wwas present he mostly drank and left Lucy with the burden of caring for them. Cam takes it upon himself to step up and help her. Through this they build a friendship that eventually turns into love. "Sometimes I think that this - you and me - this could be as good as it gets for the rest of my life and that would be perfect. Do you think that is normal? To feel that? To be sixteen and feel like your life begins and ends with one person?” While we have known Lucy and Cam throughout the series, this story is told from when they were in high school and goes through college. I loved seeing a young Lucy and Cam. I loved seeing their connection and how much Cam loved Lucy and wanted to take care of her. Their connection and story is pretty picture perfect, but things begin getting more difficult as they grow up. They are in college, pursing different careers, working different schedules and real life begins to get in the way. I will be honest seeing Cam and Luce experience real life really broke my heart. I know we have to have conflict to have a book and I know that it wouldn't be very realistic for things to continue on perfectly, but damn. Lucy and Cam are not perfect people, they are just two people who decided a long time ago to love each other forever. In the end, I absolutely loved this one. I wish somethings had been different, but I have to give credit where it is due. This book/series has completely pulled me in. I am a huge fan of Jay McLean and highly recommend this one. "Love has no limits. no boundaries. No time. It’s eternal. Forever.”

Wow...just Wow... That is a totally inadequate response to this book but it totally sums up all things. It was beautiful, sweet, heartbreaking, honest and raw. It seems like not that long ago that I found myself reading More than This. I feel in love with the characters in that book, but more than that, I think I feel in love with the writing. The truth and honesty behind the words and the way that Jay was able to make us feel those emotions was something special. I felt like I was in those moments with them, I felt like those were my friends hurting, loving and laughing. I think that is pretty genius and amazing when a writer can make you feel that. I have continued to fall more in love with this group of friends with each book, each love story and every heart break. I first adored drunk Lucy; she was this funny book nerd that was a great friend to her girls, cool with Logan and madly in love with Cameron. In this book, man in this book, you just can't help but totally adore her. She is broken, she is strong, sweet, innocent, a little dirty, funny, loving, loyal, and kind....she is just all these things and more. She is not perfect, but she loves fiercely, she cares wholly and she gives more than you think is possible. Cameron, if you thought Jake and Logan were swoon worthy (which don't get me wrong, they totally are) then you need to meet and fall totally in love with Cameron! He is this sweet, kind caring boy that comes out of nowhere and changes a girl’s life without ever trying to. He gives his entire heart; he claims his girl and never looks back. He loves totally and without abandon, he is strong, but he is also insecure, he is broken in his own way, he is also vulnerable and I love how Jay expresses this. She is not afraid to show that time and time again through the book. It does not make him weak, it makes him beautiful, it makes him human, and it makes him vulnerable, which he is especially to and for his forever girl. I don't know how Jay knows how to tap into all the emotions that she does and was able to fit into this book, she had me laughing out loud, walking us through a first love and all the innocence that comes along with that, taking us through grief and heartbreak, healing and loving, forgiveness and every other emotion that you could possibly think of. Just when you think your heart can't take any more she switches it up on you. It was pure magic from page one to the end and I never looked back. Not to discredit the other three books in this series, because they were beautiful and I loved them and have read them several times, especially when I have needed my fix, but I think I can say that this is the best one yet. It is hard to write this review without giving any spoilers away, but READ THE BOOK, I promise you will not regret it. It is pure magic; and I don't say that lightly, actually I have NEVER said that on any other review. I truly believe it is impossible not to fall in love with Lucy and Cameron. Jay McLean has more than out done herself. It was beautiful and totally worth the wait. It will make you laugh, maybe break your heart, break you down a little, and in the process maybe give you a little HOPE as well. I MORE than loved this!!

*Note: This is the fourth book in a series. It can probably be read as a standalone, but will spoil the other books if you do read this first. I would suggest reading them in order. Wow, I didn't think anything would top More Than Her, but somehow More Than Forever did. I freakin loved this book. I loved Logan in the last book, but oh my goodness Cameron. He kind of swooped in out of nowhere and stole my heart. He was amazing. Cameron and Lucy have been together forever. Since her mom died. Since he started showing up at her house to help out after that. He noticed her before that, but never got a chance to talk to her. In the first book in the series we see they are already together, and the epilogue of the last book had a bit of a sneak peek as to where they were going, but this story goes back to the beginning. Goes back to when Lucy's mom dies and what happens between then and now. How do these two get together and become the amazing couple that they are. When the story starts out Lucy is having a hard time. She has so many siblings to take care of and now that her mom has died and her dad is not around. He drinks himself into a stupor and when he is there he is not a good person. So Lucy is trying to do everything herself. Trying to make sure her brothers eat and go to school and do everything they are supposed to. It is a lot to put on such a young person, though when Cameron starts showing up to help she isn't sure what to think. I mean she doesn't even know him. Why is he coming by? She is very proud and doesn't want to need anyone else's help. She also has some other issues, ways she tries to deal with the pain and chaos around her, and Cameron helps with that as well. And slowly Lucy starts to let him in. Slowly she starts to trust him and like him and love him. Cameron is simply amazing. He is all in so quickly and so young. He only sees Lucy. There are no other women. This book has a lot of ups and downs, mainly because Lucy is pretty insecure at times. I don't really know why as Cameron is as close to a perfect boyfriend as you can get. Sure other girls might try and move in on him, but honestly he doesn't notice or see them. This can cause issues because Lucy is worried he will leave her eventually, and since he doesn't see anyone else he isn't aware of how hurtful some of the things he does are because of her insecurities. I really did love everything that happened with Roxy. Well not loved what happened, but loved how Cam saw everything at that time. Loved that he only sees Lucy, only ever her. Oh I don't know how you can not fall in love with this guy! This story has some really rough parts. Some times where I just hurt so much for Cam and want to hate Lucy for hurting him. Some times where I wasn't sure if they would actually make it, but then I kept holding on to the sneak peek we got at the end of the last book, hoping beyond hope that everything will turn out okay. I mean Cam will do anything to be with Luce. He loves her beyond anything that could happen, she just needs to figure that out. She needs to learn to be more secure with them. I guess that would be one small, teeny tiny little thing I didn't get in this story - why Lucy was so insecure with them. It seems like with a boyfriend like him you should just know he loves you and would never do anything to intentionally hurt you or jeopardize your love. It was rough at times, but I also couldn't put it down. Cam just stole my heart and I couldn't wait to see him and his happily ever after. Oh I can't tell you how much I loved this story. I thought the last book was amazing, but somehow this one was even better. I know I have one more and I don't know how it could be better than Cam and Lucy's story. We shall see. Really this series is amazing. Simply amazing reads. Love them so much. This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland

Review For TV Ever After First off there are a few items you will need on hand before More Than Forever: Tissues - and lots of them! Lucy and Cam will wreck you! A punching Bag- There are points within this book where I wanted to punch something so bad. A pillow- I may or may not have screamed into my pillow more than once while reading A friend- because when all is said and done, and you have gotten off the MTF roller coaster, you will definitely need a hug! Most of you who follow me on Twitter and have listened to our book podcasts, know that The More Series by Jay McLean is one of my absolute favorites. I fell in love with her writing in More Than This, Logan ripped my heart out in More Than Her and he became one of my top book boyfriends when he put it back together in More Than Him. Cam quickly made the top of that list as well. Since meeting Lucy and Cam in the very beginning, I knew I was going to love their story, More Than Forever. Lucy has dealt with a lot in her short life and after the loss of her mother, everything falls on her. She is strong and funny. She is selfless, especially when it comes to her brothers, who we get to see a lot more of in this book. (come on Jay give us a Luke book please!) Lucy is stuck in a place ay such a young age where she has to be the caretaker, however, no one is taking care of her.....until Cameron comes in and tips her world on its axis and becomes her calm in the storm. Cam is am amazing character. He is kind, loving, selfless and so swoon worthy throughout the book. Cam's love for Lucy is unwavering and his naivety at times when it comes to outside influences, is so real and believable. He lives with his mother, Heather (love her lol) and her boyfriend of forever, Mark, who I just adore (move over Dr. Matthews, there is new 'FILF' in town). Throughout the entire series the adults steal our hearts just as much as their children do! Lucy and Cam's story is told from the time they met (before More Than This) through present day and oh my what a story it is! In the beginning, the innocence of fifteen year old first loves is present and oh so adorable. We get to experience all of their firsts and they are told in the sweetest and most realistic way possible. Jay McLean has a way of writing that makes me feel like I am watching a movie in my mind as I read the pages of her books and with this one, it was the most vivid. I really felt like I was there with them as they fell in love, went to college and then had to deal with the outside world- people and situations of the heart breaking kind. Cam and Lucy will break your heart and then put it back together all through this story. There is a myriad of emotions, I as a reader went through while reading this book. There were laugh out loud funny moments (penisgate), the heartwarming interactions between Cam and Mark and plenty of ugly cry moments as well. There is a point in this book where Cam wrecked me. I meant pulled my heart out, face plant and scream in a pillow, punching the mattress, wrecked me. This book will make you feel. This book will make you believe in true love. This book will resonate and stay with you long after you read it. If I could give this book eleventy-three stars I would!

You know when you sit down to read a book.....and from the very first sentence, you really wish you could just stop time and then rewind it so you get that moment over and over again? Well, for me this is that book. I am jealous of anyone who will get to experience this incredible piece of work by Jay McLean for the first time. I love Jay, I love the world she has created, I love the depth and heart she puts into every word she writes, I love the emotion and feels that grip you by the soul and stay with you forever. If you want to read a book that makes you cry out in pain, sadness and heartache, a book that makes you laugh so hard you snort cough and choke all at the same time, a book that makes you look at your life and be thankful, a book that makes you really believe in love that can last FOREVER, a book that will stick with you for the rest of your life, then More Than Forever IS WITHOUT A DOUBT the best book you will read this year. I love this story! I love Lucy as a lead female, I love the different light you get to see her in, I felt in so many ways that I could relate to her and want to jump in the book and high five that crazy hilarious beautiful girl! Cam......PLEASE JESUS AND TO ALL THAT IS HOLY....this freaking guy.....just.....WOW WOW! He is totally A-MAY-MAY and although situations happened in the book.... His ass is 1000000000000000000% redeemable! I love the supporting characters such as Minge and Rose who are total Newies but so hilarious!!! The rest of the More Entourage are just as kick-ass too! I will never ever get enough of the friendships in the More Series! They are so real, so relatable and they will all stick with me forever! Lucy's brothers.....NEED their own series! God...can you imagine how awesome that would be?? I love them all! So funny and I love the sibling banter between them all so much! Now, let me get back to Jay's writing! THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST PIECE OF WORK THIS AMAZING WOMAN HAS EVER WRITTEN!!!! FACTUAL INFORMATION! She writes with such beauty and you can feel the passion she has poured into this book. I never feel that Jay McLean gets enough credit for her work! This masterpiece she has written is by far my favourite book of all time! Jay McLean will always be MY favourite and I so much more than a lot LOVE HER!

This book is definitely in my "all time" top 5 reads. I have read this book so many times already, yet it never gets old. The reason I am so in love with it, is because it gave me so many feels.... One minute I was laughing and the next is was crying my eyes out. Laughing, crying, cursing, swooning...I loved every single second of it. Not only is this book one of my favorite m/f books ever...it also has one of my favorite couples in it. These two were the best !! So let me introduce you ;). Lucy is just a teenager (15) when her life completely changes, when her mother dies. She is trying her best to keep her family together, but everything is falling apart. She can't do it all by herself and thankfully, she doesn't have to. Because this is when Cameron comes in. Even at 15 years old, this boy stole my freaking heart. He is one of the greatest hero's I have ever read about. He is her little brothers baseball coach and he also goes to the same high school. He has seen Lucy aroud and he knows she is struggeling. From the moment he saw her, he knew that she was it for him and he tries his very best to be the rock that she needs... “I thought it was impossible to be able to laugh again. But he did it; he made my impossible, possible” It was so beautiful seeing these two falling in love. It was so sweet, but it was also so funny !!! I loved that they experienced all their first together !! What I also loved about this book was the supporting cast. Cam's mother was amazing, but it was his stepdad Mark that blew me away...what a great man !!! These two might have been young when they started their relationship, but they knew exactly what they were feeling and what they wanted. It was awesome watching them grow older and Lucy... she was my kind of girl. A book geek with a big mouth !! But when they get older...things aren't always so easy anymore. They go of to collage and hat's when the troubles start. My heart broke into a million pieces reading about them struggeling. I know Cameron didn't mean to, but he still broke her heart.....and mine. I didn't hate him though...I could never hate him. “And at her words, I release her. Because the last thing I ever wanted was to hurt her.” But....and this is why I love Cam sooooo much....he doesn't give up. He will never give up on Lucy. These two are real soulmates, I don't think one would be able to survive without the other.... “There is a love so fierce it cannot be measured. A heart so strong it will never slow. There is a promise so sure it can never lie. And we promise that love forever. Forever and always” If I could give this book 10 stars...I would !!!!

I don't think Jay mclean can write a bad book. And I do t think it's possible to write anything in the "more then" series that people won't love. Having said that though.... This book was good but I didn't really learn anything new about the characters. Cam was still the same, I just didn't fall in love with him. Like it's great that he loved Lucy but why ??? He was a good boyfriend but also a pushover. I was expecting some great angst from him to deepen his character, but it just wasn't there. And Lucy ? The same. I was disappointed at all she put Cam through. I was disappointed to learn more about her character because she was more shallow? Needy? Then she was portrayed in the other books. So I didn't fall in love with her either. I actually don't really even like her now? And I don't dislike Cam.... But I like him less then I did before I read this book. The book was good. Iran you can't not read it if you've read the others, but it lacked the camaraderie between characters that the others had. You get no new news or clues about the others lives, which disappointed me. Annnd there's a lot of rewind in it. So while Jay was trying to pull all the books togather I just felt cheated about the lack of new material. Pluuuuus I'm disappointed that we didn't get any hint of what's going on with Dylan and Heidi. That's probably my biggest aggravation. This book added nothing new to the series. :(

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ More Than Forever is the fourth book in the More Than standalone series. Fifteen year-old Lucy is struggling to keep her family together. After the death of her mother, she must care for her six younger siblings. One day after her brothers' baseball practice, Lucy meets Cameron, her brothers' coach, and the rest is history. This story follows Lucy and Cameron as they fall in love, graduate from high school, and head off to college together. Can Lucy and Cameron's intense and deep connection and love survive the challenges that life throws their way? This my favorite book in the More Than series! I loved Lucy and Cam - they were perfect for one another and I couldn't imagine them not being together. Lucy was a smart, funny, and strong booknerd and Cam was big hearted and fun jock. I loved being able to follow the development of their relationship, from when they were fifteen to their early college years. Having married my high school sweetheart, I could relate to a lot of parts of their story. Those teenage years are so difficult for anyone, and imagine if you're in an intense and all-consuming relationship. There's bound to be some drama and heartache and I am glad that Lucy and Cam's story had the good and the ugly. Lucy's situation at the beginning of this book tore my heart apart. She was expected to care for her six wild brothers while being a child herself. Cameron was an angel, coming in to help whenever he could. It warmed my heart that he became a part of their family. This is my second time reading this book (via audiobook) and I was surprised that I had forgotten how steamy this book is. I think maybe because their relationship started when they were fifteen that I hadn't remember those steamy parts. Lucy loved reading steamy books and she loved exploring and trying new things she read about in the books. I loved that Lucy was quiet and reserved in every place except the bedroom. Steam level: 🔥🔥🔥 ⚠️: death of a parent, grief, alcoholism, bulimia, miscarriage, infertility