Powerless

Set in the countryside, the book is a wonderful sneak peak into a rom com. It gets a little monotonous but it lovely to read for when you have idle time.

i am usually not a friends to lovers person but elsie silver's writing makes this genre so much more endearing. jasper and sloane were extremely cute and steamy together. they had a natural chemistry between them and their banter was really good. elsie really knows how to write these kinds of small town romances and genuinely it was a pleasure to read this book <3

This book is too good...

3.5 stars I had high hopes for this particular book, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations and left me feeling disappointed. Among all the books in the series, this one ranks as my least favorite so far. Sloane is truly an incredible character. She is always there for Jasper no matter what the circumstance and she never expects anything in return. I loved how she knew him in and out and despite grappling with her own pain, she empathized with Jasper’s struggles without growing upset with him. Jasper, on the other hand, is a perfect blend of strength and vulnerability. His anguish and deep-seated mistrust are so palpable that it’s impossible not to empathize with him. However, it became quite frustrating to read that both characters had feelings for each other, yet neither had the courage to openly confess. More than halfway through the book, they continued to tiptoe around their emotions, which left me feeling irritated. Additionally, although the narrative repeatedly emphasized their status as best friends, I struggled to feel the depth of their connection. Something seemed to be missing when it came to their connection and it left me longing for a more meaningful portrayal of their relationship. Harvey, along with the entire Eaton family and Willa, was the sole source of entertainment in this entire book. Harvey’s character is truly remarkable, especially as a father figure. His witty remarks and jokes never fail to bring about a hearty laugh. I adore how he possesses an intimate understanding of each of his children and is always ready with a wise word whenever they need it. As for Willa, just the mention of her name brought an instant smile to my face, and her witty comments and jokes had me bursting with laughter. No doubt her story was the best book in the series! All in all, it wasn’t a particularly outstanding read, but it certainly holds enough value to be worth reading at least once.

Jasper Gervais (apparently my crush doesn’t even exist in real ) is a hockey player with super rocky past but is literally so good to be true ; and hence i adore him so much that you guys have no clue. Sloane is a girl having the best character development I’ve ever seen . She had “I've been looking sad in all the nicest places, I see you around in all these empty faces Now I'm in a cab, I tell 'em Where your place is” kinda crush on Jasper. I was having a jungle of butterflies in my stomach whenever Jasper and sloane had their moments together. ✨ "Yeah. I saw you, Sloane. I noticed you too.Didn't know what made me look up there that day.Had no clue what it all meant." "What did it mean?" "That when it comes to you, I'm 𝙿𝙾𝚆𝙴𝚁𝙻𝙴𝚂𝚂. ✨

Title: A Heartwarming Tale of Love and Friendship Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Powerless: The must-read, small-town romance and TikTok bestseller! (Chestnut Springs)" by Elsie Silver is a captivating journey of love, friendship, and self-discovery. This book is the third in the Chestnut Springs series and it does not disappoint. The story revolves around two childhood best friends, navigating through their broken hearts and life's challenges. The protagonist, Jasper Gervais, is not just a hockey heartthrob on TV, but a character with depth and complexity. His relationship with his best friend, who has loved him secretly for years, is beautifully portrayed. Their impromptu road trip to escape their troubles brings them closer, and the chemistry between them is palpable. Elsie Silver's writing is indeed a revelation⁵⁶. Her ability to weave a tale that is both heartwarming and engaging is commendable. The small-town setting of Chestnut Springs adds a charming backdrop to this romantic tale. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is filled with twists and turns that keep you hooked till the end. What I loved most about this book is its relatability. The characters' struggles, their moments of joy, and their journey of self-discovery resonated with me on a personal level. The book is not just a romance, but a story of friendship, resilience, and the power of love. In conclusion, "Powerless" is a must-read for all romance lovers. It's a book that will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love with the characters. I highly recommend it! Note: This review is based on my personal opinion and interpretation of the book.

I’m one of those people who has read every book Elsie has written and will continue to do so because her storytelling is next level. All of the teasers and the leading up to reading this book was totally worth it. I feel like writing an actual review for this book would be so difficult because how does one concise all their feelings into a few words, right? This book had so many great tropes: childhood friends to lovers, hockey player x ballerina, age gap, slow burn, road trip, forced proximity and the list goes on. But the important thing is that the story of Sloane and Jasper is one that will burrow under your skin and rest in your soul for the rest of your life. Both characters are so amazing in their own ways. They’ve both struggled with their lives, but in different ways. Jasper’s past, while not explicitly detailed, is rough and we get to see how he came to be one of the Eaton boys. Sloane comes from a wealthy family that uses her as a pawn and she’s struggled to break those shackles. For both of them, they want to feel like they belong, like they deserve to be with someone good and someone they love. Not just with someone because it looks good for the public. Elsie does such a good job of building all of that sexual and emotional tension between these two, she takes you through the struggles of hiding their feelings and making them go through the motions of not having each other before they snap. You’re waiting with bated breath, to see how and when that’ll happen. And when they do…oh boy. That’s another thing Elsie does well, and everyone knows that, write good sex. And these two have a ton of it and in all the best and hottest ways. Just have tons of water and a fan ready, because you’re gonna need it. While their relationship has all of these physical elements, Sloane and Jasper’s emotional relationship is *chefs kiss*. It’s years of secret feelings and loving each other without telling the other, years of pining and longing and hating everyone who touches them. But when they come together and they talk and communicate, gah, it’s beautiful. I loved their friendship, first and foremost, but truly everything about their relationship made me smile. Bonus love for this book is seeing the Gold Rush Ranch crew! I missed Violet and Cole, I missed Billie and Vaughn and Mira and Stefan and Nadia and Griffin. And they make an appearance and those scenes made me happy in a way you’ll never understand. Shoutout to the kitchen in the cabin where I first fell in love with Elsie and her books. Also, BIG BIG BIG love for Harvey Eaton. He killed me in the first two books, but in this one…oof. Have tissues handy, because he goes all out.

So so

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ELSI SILVER. Her books are amazing. This was one of my favourites from the saga.

Que livro lindo, que livro perfeito! O Harvey nesse livro todo só provou o que todo mundo já sabe, ele é um dos, senão o melhor pai literário que eu já vi 🥹🤌🏻 E algo muito interessante aconteceu: Jasper Gervais conseguiu superar o Cade e o Rhett 🤭❤️‍🔥 eu não achava que seria possível, mas POHHAAAAA QUE HOMEM 🛐 O livro prendeu demais, a história da Sloane, tudinho, EU AMEI!!! TÁ FAVORITADO 💜 P.s. as músicas desse casal são Wondering Why do The Red Clay Strays, It Takes a Woman e Think I'm in Love with You do Chris Stapleton ❤️‍🔥

Powerless starts off with Jasper meeting Sloane’s fiancé at dinner; he instantly doesn’t like him, along with the rest of us actually because that man is so horrible, sexist and the way he treats Slaone isn’t right. But we can tell from the beginning that Slaone doesn’t love this guy and that’s made even more prominent when Sloane is getting ready for her wedding day, where she then finds out that her fiancé has been unfaithful to her, but instead of feeling devastated all she feels is relief. So, Jasper being the friend that he is, helps Sloane to become a runaway bride. They get out of there to return to Chestnut Springs, only to then be told some devastating news about Beau. In the wake of discovering that Beau is missing in action. Jasper finds himself out of sorts and his head isn’t in the game. He gets suspending by his coach; is told to take a leave of absence to get his head on right and be with his family. Sloane doesn’t leave his side, she’s there for him and supports him when he needs it. Even while she’s going through her own problems after basically leaving her fiancé at the alter. Sloane finds herself avoiding life and taking sanctuary at Wishing Well Ranch. Sloane’s a girl who wants to make those around her happy, she wants to please them and not disappoint others. (I really felt like I could resonate most with Sloane on this level.) She’s agreeable even when it hurts herself. But she’s starting to realise that if those who love her—namely her father— want what’s best for her, then they wouldn’t be asking her to compromise herself and her happiness to help better themselves. Sloane and Jasper needed to get away so while they’re on their road trip they take a little stop to rest up. Sloane takes a dip into the late and Jasper soon follows after her. Playfully, they dunk each other under the water and they’re both able to have a good laugh and let loose for a while like they needed. Jasper finds himself thinking of Slaone in non-friendly ways again, but only allows himself his 4 seconds of uncontrollable thoughts before regaining clarity. The scene where they’re having a meal at the restaurant and they’re seeing which foods best pair with the beer. Sloane notices that Jasper doesn’t mention anything about her weight but instead he just involved her in a fun game of trying each food with him. It’s his way of trying to get her to eat more, he may be worried about her weight but instead of saying anything that might make her feel insecure, he just makes sure that she gets enough to eat without making it a big deal. Which is very loving and carrying of him because he does it in such a sensitive yet reassuring way, where Sloane doesn’t have to worry about the amount she’s consuming and can just enjoy herself. I love how Sloane is so jealous at times when it comes to Jasper. If she sees or even thinks of other women with him, then she kind of gets territorial. Either she’ll torture herself with the idea or she will try to be his own personal bodyguard. So even though it kind of benefits herself, she’s still always looking out for him. The scene where the truck picks up speed on its decent down the mountain, Jasper does his best to reassure Sloane while she panics. After it’s over, Sloane is the first to move; Jasper is still in his shock, where he looks as if he’s seeing into the past. The event probably reminded him so much of the accident. Sloane moves into his lap, she’s able to bring him back from where his mind was trapped and he instantly goes to assessing her to make sure that she is okay. He no longer seems the care about himself, only that Sloane is unharmed. Throughout the book it’s clear that Sloane is the only person who can bring Jasper back from his dark places and it just intensifies the connection they have. ‘Sloane is soothing. She’s the eye of the storm. True North. Somehow our compasses always bring us back to each other.’ When Jasper reveals that he has liked Sloane for a while but he was scared to pursue anything with her because years ago her father warned him about going near his daughter and threatened to take away his career. Jasper was scared back then because he was new to his hockey career but now he’s not scared anymore, he’s secure in his career and doesn’t care what her father thinks. He just wants her. I loved seeing Sloane grow. She was slowly learning to speak her mind, not to hold back how she really feels and takes what she wants. She’s empowering herself by doing so. When they finally get together, Jasper shows another side of himself, he has this controlling side especially in the bedroom. Sloane realises that she also likes this side of him and that by being able to choose that with him she’s able to take back a part of herself that she hasn’t indulged in before. It also gives her a sense of control. Jasper is known for wearing his hat all the time. He uses it to hide under, to blend into the shadows with, to not be as noticeable. It’s his security blanket of a sort. But then he forgets to wear it one day and he realises that didn’t feel like he needed it, meaning that—with every going on with him and Slaone and his grief over Beau being settled now that he knows he’s fine— he is starting to feel safe, in his surroundings and the people around him. With the growing distance Sloane has from her father, she’s got perspective on how he treated and used her for his own benefit. How powerless she felt due to his actions and how he sugar-coated pulling her strings so that she would do what she wanted all the while ‘sucking the soul’ right out of her. But with the distance she’s also gained pride in herself, her capabilities and her intelligence. And surrounded herself with women like Summer and Willa who have supported Sloane and helped her to be strong. Also, by having supportive men in her life—like Jasper, Rhett, Harvey and Cade—it’s helped Sloane to be less self-conscious about the new version of herself that’s she’s becoming. I was so happy when Sloane finally got the chance to stand up to her dad, and Sterling. She was able to take back her power by not allowing him to control her anymore. Sloane told Robert that if he wants a relationship with her in the future then he needs to show her that he deserves it. It was also really nice to see Cordelia break away from the manipulations of her husband. She even says that she got the strength and inspiration to do so from her daughter, which I thought to be such an empowering thing for the both of them. When Jasper proposes to Slaone in the arena, right after winning his game, I got so emotional. It was everything and more. It proved that Jasper no longer needs to hide in the shadows, he’s not afraid to show the real him or how much he loves Sloane. “I love you, Jas.” Sunny, tell me that’s a yes.” “It’s always been a yes, Jasper.” It was such a declaration of their love. That through everything, they have pulled through and come together again and again. ‘And just like that, the boy with the lanky limbs, the caramel hair, and the saddest eyes I’ve ever seen is mine. Forever.’ They were perfect! I thoroughly enjoyed reading Jasper and Sloane’s book. Everything about them—from the years of yearning and unrequited love to the struggle and obstacles they faced to finally being able to love one another out in the open for everyone to see, without the fear and manipulations of others—was so lovely to see. They both developed immensely in this book, their story is one of finding who they are when so many things are pulling them apart. Sloane grew to become her own person and Jasper was able to come out of the dark into the light—essentially for her—because Sloane had always been the light to his dark.

This one book is my least favorite of all 5🤭BUT! I still loved the characters, they are all so funny and loveable and you get to meet them in every book so of course the story is still going to be good! 4/5⭐️ just because i didn’t finish it as fast as the rest of them, i couldn’t put down the others😍

I liked this book series but the book damaged. Amazon should be careful when shipping and packing it