Overall, Ryan’s Bed will appeal to readers who are drawn to stories focused on great loss and healing. When you can live through someone’s pain so viscerally and walk away feeling healed, you know the work is truly raw and beautifully crafted. The tempo of the read was fluid throughout and the unique exploration of the relationship between Mackenzie and Ryan and Mackenzie and her family is what made this book so unique. On top of the main theme, I rarely indulge in high school romances as they tend to not feel believable to me, and yet, this is one read that I will never ever forget. Initially, I found myself concerned that grief might be too much for me to handle.

The family dynamics paired with the intricacies of a person dealing with loss were thoroughly explored.

Told in Mackenzie’s POV, Ryan’s Bed is like nothing I have ever read before. Pain that I can’t put into words, and underneath it all is hell. Mackenzie doesn’t know why but Ryan is the only person who can offer her comfort and any sense of peace as she tries to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart! When his parents welcome Mackenzie and her brother to stay at his house while her parents sort through some trauma, a friendship unexpectedly blooms. Ryan Jensen is a popular basketball player from a wealthy family. Because her family had just moved into the area, she wakes up in bed with a complete stranger. When tragedy strikes, she finds herself lost and completely alone. Mackenzie, a senior, just moved into a new town with her brother, twin sister, and parents. Ryan’s Bed is a standalone NA Contemporary Romance with a complex plot and unforgettable characters.

Ryan's Bed by Tijan