Book Review: Reverse By Kate Stewart

Reverse By Kate Stewart

💚 LD

I went into Reverse with a mix of fear and curiosity, because how do you continue something as emotionally charged as Drive without ruining it? The answer is simple: you don’t just continue it, you deepen it.

This book surprised me in the best possible way. The second-generation storyline felt purposeful, emotional, and incredibly well thought out. Watching Natalie uncover her father’s past while unknowingly mirroring it in her own life was haunting and beautiful. There’s something so powerful about seeing love ripple across generations, especially when it’s shaped by secrets and heartbreak.

Easton Crowne completely stole my heart. He’s gentle, steady, and emotionally aware in a way that feels rare and refreshing. His love for Natalie felt pure and inevitable, even when everything around them screamed that it shouldn’t work.

Reverse isn’t just a sequel—it’s an emotional reckoning. It adds depth to the original story, reframes what we thought we knew, and delivers a love story that lingers long after the final page.

“I want more for myself, and I want to give you so much fucking more. So, think of what you’re asking me because I know exactly what I’m asking of you,” his voice cracks with emotion. “This is me fighting dirty for us both, so please just admit it so I can give you the best parts of me, because I want every fucking part of you.”

🤍 AD -⁠

I started Reverse genuinely wondering how Kate Stewart could possibly continue this story and I was completely unprepared for what followed. This is one of the best second-generation romances I’ve ever read, especially in how seamlessly it keeps the original characters present and relevant.

Reliving the first generation through new eyes was emotional and nostalgic, but it was the new love story that truly undid me. Natalie and Easton are so clearly shaped by their parents’ pasts, yet they still feel completely their own. Their connection is deep, emotional, and achingly beautiful.

Easton Crowne deserves every ounce of love. He is patient, loyal, and unwavering, even when the weight of the truth threatens to destroy everything. The consequences of their love hit hard and reopened every wound from Drive.

Kate Stewart’s writing is stunning, raw, poetic, and emotionally devastating. This book shattered me in the best way.

“My full being lights up with understanding as he continues to play, entirely in his element as a level of certainty takes over me.
Easton Crowne is not some budding star. He’s a supernova.”

💙 AG - ⁠

Reverse completely consumed me. From the very beginning, I was drawn into Natalie’s search for answers and how closely it mirrored her own unfolding love story. The emotional layering in this book is incredible, past and present constantly colliding in ways that feel heartbreaking and real.

Natalie is a beautifully written heroine—curious, determined, and emotionally honest. And Easton? He is everything. Their love feels fated yet fragile, and the way their relationship is tied to their parents’ history adds so much depth and tension.

This book made me feel everything—grief, hope, love, and longing. Kate Stewart has a gift for writing romances that hurt in the most meaningful way. Reverse isn’t just a sequel; it’s an emotional experience that completes the duet perfectly.

“That’s the thing, Beauty. With me, you rarely have to say a word.” “You keep calling me that.” “Yeah, well, it’s a large part of the reason I drove to Austin to collect the girl I met. Because that’s all I see when she reveals herself to me.” He runs a gentle thumb across my lower lip. “Raw. Fucking. Beauty.”