Stand (Stronger, #5) (2024)

For the f*ckk sake give us a damnnn datee this sh*t is f*cking my head every f*cking day I'm coming here to see if we got our date.. Just give a damnnn datee. U sad*st

17 August 2021
Omgg we just got a cover omg omg omg omg omg

2 January 2022....
WHERE THE f*ck IS DATE...LIK BROO PLEASEEEEEE

7 january 2023
Fully accepted that I won't be reading this anymore ..

DO NOT READ THIS SERIES UNTIL THE LAST BOOK IS OUT OR YOU WILL SUFFER WITH US 😣😣😭😭
I JUST WANT THIS SO BAD

Can we have this book already?? :(

Wheeeeeen? When is it coming out? I need to read it desperately!! 😭

Almost 3 years later and there's still no news😢 But I'm not giving up. At least I'd have to re-read 1-4.😊

Guys, it's coming!! It's coming this year! Follow her on Instagram, there are updates 🥰💪

June 2024...stioo nothing. I give up😢

3 YEARS later and we are still waiting: The joke is obviously on all of us readers....I think waiting this long for a conclusion to a book SUCKS! There should be a warning from the author before anyone purchases one of her books that you will ultimately be waiting two+ years between each release.
I am editing this review as it has been 2+ years and I have moved this down to 1 star from the 2-stars previously given because the waiting is so ridiculous.

This final book to the series has been on hold for over a year now. I understand life gets in the way. But a courtesy update from time to time on here isn't too much to ask for. Instead, there's been nothing! If you're going to be an author and write a series, you should, at a minimum, commit to completing it in a timely fashion...or maybe have the series completed before releasing each part. The readers have been loyally waiting but there appears to be no end in sight, especially when there's not even been any recent updates on here. But the thing that is most upsetting of all isn't even in regards to the readers being let down, waiting indefinitely. It's the victims of human trafficking. According to this book's blurb, a portion of the proceeds were to be donated to help these victims. That alone should have made getting this book written and published the highest of priorities.

Maybe I'll still be around when this book is released. Last report from this author is maybe 2022. Some day I'm going to realize it's a bad idea to start reading before the whole series is complete!!

Ugh, people are such a-holes; going on and on about the new book not being released and saying such ignorant things about the author as if she's not a human being with her own life and plans.

I'm a huge fan of Jay Marie's work, and have been waiting for the last book as well, but here's the thing- I'm not writing reviews whining about how long it's taking nor complaining that a human being working to be a lawyer hasn't finished their series. Have some damn compassion and patience.

This is why authors disappear without finishing a series and/or complete the series by releasing an ending that's not up to par. Now we may never get another great series from Jay.

Always gotta be a bunch of selfish fans ruining a good thing. If you've read this far and feel personally attacked, then yes, I'm talking about you, so save your breath because you've said enough.

Edit: Hey, for all of you selfish pricks editing your posts to continue to talk crap about the author, you're still weirdos. Grow up and realize that she's living her life. If the book never comes out, it'll definitely be because of people like you all. Smh, you're supposed to be grownups but act like children who can't get that new toy they want.

I'm giving it a 5 star because I know it'll be fantastic! Can't wait to read it.

Jay Marie just announced that she will release Stand at the end of 2022.
It's such a great news. And don't blame authors because they can't release their books faster, they're human being, and they have their lives too... So chill out peeps !

I need to read this ASAP!! I wouldn’t have read the first four books if I knew their was a fifth. I like to read the whole series at once. Excellent series and I can’t wait for Stand.

guyzzzz the first chapter has been posted online and the book will apparently be released in 2022! http://jaymarie.com/stand

Wow... I think I'm going to just give up this series. I've waited too long for the 5th book.

I just want to say I LOVED this series-however, I see that the author doesnt update anything on here about the new release date and I even went as far as to tag her in a favorite author post-to which she said "boooo" to. I then decided maybe she would give me a hint on when Stand is coming out...her response was "Ill let you know when my brain tells me." Okay, really f*cking disappointing to say the least. Dont start this series unless you are willing to wait over a year for the new release and thats being generous.

PS would be really nice of you to drop a release date soon, as 2021 is almost over.

Obviously we know the last book will not end with Jaden and Darren being together but did you ever think maybe a spin off if she doesn’t kill him off where he does meet a women who makes him change who he is from his core?? Idk I wish she could see this because I’d love a spin off series I literally made an Amazon account just so I could buy books 2 and three so now I have all of them but I know he’s you know straight up asshole but I love Darren

She wrote this 7 months ago as an answer. Just a reminder to all you Karen’s out there who is so inconvenient with the waiting..” I work a full time job, was a part time law student that graduated this year, and struggle with my own mental health and physical exhaustion. And now I'm studying to take the Michigan Bar Exam next month. Writing is something I do as a hobby, and the inspiration to write is not something I can just conjure up immediately. Please understand and respect that I live an incredibly busy life and am doing the best I can. I probably won't write another series for a very long time because of the hate I've received for taking too long to write a book.”

STOP COMPLAINING AND LET THE WOMAN BREATHE AND THE CONCLUSION WILL COME… d Would you negative Nancy’s even manage to look at a book, let alone write one if you were in jays shoes?

Please release a date. Have read the first four books multiple times and need the last one already

"Release date to e announced in 2021"
It's 2023 Now!
Will it ever reach the shelves?
Doubt it!
I read the other books so long ago, I can't even remember them!
Probably won't bother buying this one!

I honestly forgot most details of the story after 3 years of waiting and dont have energy to go back and re-read the series again like I did early 2022 to prepare myself for this last book that was supposed to be published around that time. At this point, even if the last book ends up being a big success I dont think I would be able to appreciate it cause I have lost the connection I felt to the characters and forgot too much of the story line. so I give up on this series unless in far future I get in the mood to start from book 1 which is highly unlikely. Bye bye stronger👋👋

I absolutely loved the first 4 books and was prepared to write this author an outstanding review. Now, I don't feel the same, I have been waiting almost a year now for the release of the 5th book in this series (I know others have been waiting a lot long without any response). Life happens and we all get that but to just leave us all hanging and not even bother to update the status is just wrong. I don't think I will be interested in reading any more of this authors books.

I think nothing, because the book has not been released and people are waiting for over 2 years now. It is totally disrespectful to her readers and I hope they will never buy a book written by her ever again, she is just an ungrateful b*tch

Is this book out yet?? It's March 2023, I feel like I literally cannot move on until I finish this series!!

It is August 20th 2023...wondering if I'll ever be able to read the final book in this series...it's literally left on a cliff hanger and I can't get over not knowing what happens!

She had a BABY people! Putting this book's release on hold speaks in volumes about the kind of person she is. She's prioritizing what matters most. HER CHILD. I know of a few "parents" out there who should take notes. I have nothing but reverence for this author.

I have never seen so much hate about a series. For one I understand everyone’s frustrations with a series that they read and but yet has not been complete. I get it and this is definitely a series that will drive you nuts because you need to read the next book that hasn’t been realest in years. HOWEVER jay marie is not a full time author!! She has a life and she does what she has to, to survive! She writes because she LOVES it! And everyone goes through their own sh*t and has their own set backs in their lives! Shame on everyone who has hated on this author because she is doing her best to keep herself happy and motivated through tough times especially the fact that she does this for fun and she is not a full time author! I think Jay is a talented author, and I think that she should continue her passion and writing books, and because of people being so negative she might now have a setback because of people who have those negative inputs on her!
I hope that Jay Marie will continue her passion whenever she has a chance, because I will always have faith in her writing and her work!

- I'm suffering from Stockholm syndrome after reading this series because I don't want Darren to die😭

- I'm mad at every single person who recommended this series on fb without mentioning it's not complete & last book is not out yet.

- I can't wait to read the last book & find out what happened. I hope its in Darren's favour

I don’t see the point in one starring a book that hasn’t come out yet. Just a dick move really. This series is good. If this book ever comes out I’d happily do a re-read of the first four.

There are actually some of us who will wait patiently for this 😌

I can’t wait for this book to come out and I hope Darren still comes out on top in the end. Idc how wrong that sounds lol

I read the first 4 twice and am dying here waiting for the final installment!! Team Jayden all the way

Hello,
I was wondering when this book is coming out? Or if it is released already?
I cant find anything on it yet, and im obsessed with the other books
Thanks!

Any news?

Do we have a day yet? This is way too long.