cherie ^_-★'s Reviews > Mile High

4.75 stars ⭐️
⤷ spoilers ahead!! ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪

“You want to be chosen first? Well, so do I. So, choose me.”

ᡣ𐭩.ᐟ stevie
i adore vee so much 🥹🩷

”I like bringing her to the expensive dark side, but let’s be real. Stevie, at her core, will always be the thrift-store-loving, shelter-volunteering, baggy-jeans-and-dirty-Air-Force-wearing girl that I’m obsessed with.”

“This photo is just the back of her. It’s just a figure in a coat. They can’t see her blue-green eyes that make me weak in the knees every time the corners of them crinkle from her laughter. They can’t see the freckles that decorate her cheeks, the same ones that create patterns and shapes I’ve memorized. They can’t see her smile that melts me every time it beams. On top of that, no photo will ever show her wit. Her sense of humor. Her wild charm or her overwhelmingly open and kind heart. No picture will ever show how sweet she is.”

need i say more?!! anyway, i was incredibly proud when she eventually learned to love herself with zanders' constant compliments and reassurance, and when she stood up to her mom and the public.

ᡣ𐭩.ᐟ zanders
ZANDERS, THE MAN YOU AREEE 😫 i didn’t like his cocky and egoistic attitude initially, but he definitely changed for the better after meeting vee, and i grew to love him after getting to know him on a deeper level.

“He loves hard and cares about his people like you wouldn’t believe. So, there’s nothing about him that needs to change. He just needs someone to accept who he is and appreciate what he brings to the table.”

it broke my heart to see him feel pressured to live up to his 'bad boy' image out of fear that no one would love his true self, but i’m so proud that he eventually embraced and showed his true self to the public with vee’s support 🥲

“Being vulnerable and authentic is scary, man. Terrifying. But to the people who matter to you, the ones you’ve shown your true self to, they love you unconditionally. Why not let others love you unconditionally too? At least give them a chance to.”

ᡣ𐭩.ᐟ stevie and zanders
vee and zee are so freaking cute together (they even have matching nicknames) 😭 i loved how they helped each other face their insecurities/trauma and realize they are loveable 🥹

“I like you, Vee, and I’m being completely honest and vulnerable here. I just want the chance for you to want me. The real me.”

“…Thanks for being my girlfriend.”
“You don’t have to thank me. It’s the best decision I ever made.”
“Thank you for choosing me.”
“It’s the best decision I ever made.”

“What makes them perfect? Because of their clothing size? That doesn’t make someone perfect. And regardless of size, looking like everyone else is boring. You’re stunning, Vee, and what makes you different is what makes you stand out. In the best way possible.”

i saw it coming and get that it was necessary for the plot, but i really didn’t appreciate the third-act breakup 😔↔️

“Do you love me? Because I love you, Stevie. I’ve always loved you. I just didn’t know that’s what it was at the time. I’ve never had someone to love, and no one has ever loved me the way you do. You might be done with me, Vee, and I wouldn’t blame you if you were, but I can’t let this end without telling you how much I fucking love you. The biggest mistake I’ve ever made was letting you go. I told myself I was doing it to protect you, but I was scared. No one had ever loved me enough to stick around, and I was tired of being left, so I did it before you could. But Stevie, there hasn’t been a second that’s gone by that I haven’t regretted that decision. You’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Always will be. I thought the scariest thing would be losing Chicago, losing my fans, but I was wrong. The scariest thing is losing you. All this time, I thought I needed an entire city to love me, but the reality is I just need you one person to. I need you to love me. You’ve always been my first choice, Vee, and I lost sight of that for a moment, but I promise you, you’ll never have to question your place in my life again. If you want to be in Seattle, then I’ll try my hardest to play in Seattle. If you want to move somewhere else, then I’m coming too. Stevie girl, I’ll follow you anywhere. I used to love life on the road, because for a moment I could forget I didn’t have anyone at home. But the only reason I enjoyed traveling this season is because you were there. I had the best part of home with me. I fell in love with you while we were a mile high in the air.”
“Miles”
“What?”
“Miles. Like seven miles in the air.”
“Sweetheart. I’m kind of having a moment here.”
”I’m sorry. Please continue.”
“Thank you. Anyway, as I was saying. I fell in love with you while we were miles high in the air, and I’m begging you to love me back. I’ll believe you, Stevie. I promise I will. Whatever you say, I’ll believe you. Do you still love me? Do you still love me, Stevie?”
“Of course, I do. I’ve always loved you. I just wanted you to let me. I could never give up on you. I love you.”
“I love you so much, Vee.” I’M NOT CRYING… 😭😭😭😭😭

“Mine.”
“And you’re mine, sweetheart. None of this was right without you. You’re my first and only choice, Vee, and never again am I going to make you feel like you’re not. Fucking love you. I’ll follow you anywhere, Stevie.”

ᡣ𐭩.ᐟ other characters
it was incredibly moving to see how zanders was a part of madison and logan’s family. they understood him the most (aside from vee) and loved him unconditionally.

i despise both stevie’s and zanders’ moms. stevie’s mom was awful, constantly body-shaming and criticizing her. i’m glad she eventually realized the impact of her words and started to make amends, though i’m not too sure why it took her THAT long 🙄 on the other hand, i was so proud of zanders for reconnecting with his dad and cutting his mom out of his life to heal from his trauma 🥹

overall, i really enjoyed stevie and zanders’ story ~ i’m not too sure whether i’ll read caught up though… i’ve never read a “single dad” trope book before and am a bit hesitant ngl…

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ other quotes and dialogues i loved from this book

“You’re not an idiot. You’re not crazy for wanting to be wanted. For wanting to be loved.”

“People like that are going to treat you like you’re not enough or you’re not worthy, but that’s their own insecurities coming out. They’re bullies, and they’ll stop when you make them stop. If you start loving yourself, their words will no longer have meaning.”

“You deserve good things, but you’ve got to accept them when they come into your life.”

“The right people, the ones who deserve to be in your life, they’re going to accept you for exactly who you are.”


pre-read:

i read the right move first and absolutely loved it so i definitely need to read the first book in this series 🩵