What I loved most were the characters and their flaws. The entire development of each and every person you meet is so brilliant, and Sorensen brought them all to life in such a flawless way. They’re quirky and different, but yet they’re so incredibly normal and I loved them for all of the above. The two main characters, Grey and Luna, have had a very rough past, but suddenly they’re leaning on one another to make it through present issues. Seeing their growth, maturity, and bond form was captivating. I couldn’t wait to see where each and every page would lead them and their story. I also really enjoyed the entire entourage of friends and their loyalty to one another.
Let's be honest, can Jessica Sorensen write a book that we don't all fall in love with? I truly don't think it's possible. She's shown yet again how talented she is with Confessions of a Kleptomaniac. With a unique premise, addictive characters, and Sorensen's stellar writing, Confessions of a Kleptomaniac can’t be beat.
What I loved most were the characters and their flaws. The entire development of each and every person you meet is so brilliant, and Sorensen brought them all to life in such a flawless way. They’re quirky and different, but yet they’re so incredibly normal and I loved them for all of the above. The two main characters, Grey and Luna, have had a very rough past, but suddenly they’re leaning on one another to make it through present issues. Seeing their growth, maturity, and bond form was captivating. I couldn’t wait to see where each and every page would lead them and their story. I also really enjoyed the entire entourage of friends and their loyalty to one another.
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I never thought I’d say this but Bella Jewel wrote a cute book. There was some angst but not the amount there normally is. And you know what, I didn’t miss it. I totally loved Hard to Break. I love how Bella is doing this series. How the women are in typical male roles. And the men are alpha. So very alpha. And seeing the two personalities mix is explosive but in a way only Bella can do. Tazan and Quinn can push each other’s buttons like no other. Quinn is a spitfire. Tazan is the master of pushing buttons and getting what he wants. They know exactly how to get in there but that’s what helps to make their relationship the way it is. The pushing and pulling they did in the beginning made the book. And as Tazan pushed more buttons and wormed his way in there, he broke down Quinn’s walls. Even though it wasn’t easy. He just keep hammering away until they weren’t there any more. I have to say, Hard to Break gave me some relationship goals. Some parts just kind of hit me. I loved how there was a ton of angst but especially in the beginning. Bella is a master at writing books with angst and it had that. So much. But then it became cute. But in a Bella way. Which is so hard to describe because Bella isn’t known for cute. Chelle Bliss has the ability to suck you into a book. From word one, you don’t want to put it down. It’s almost like she has this equation on how to write a perfect book. One part hot, alpha lead plus one part of a strong, sassy chick, stir them, shake them, twist them around and out comes a book that’s not what you expect. Each time she throws me. Each time I think she can’t out do herself. And each time she does. Everytime I read one of her books I think, this is my favorite couple she’s written. And each time, she hits me with a new favorite. Unlawful Desire isn’t as intense as Chelle’s other books. There is angst but I feel like she’s given not only the readers, but the characters with this book. It’s not as intense of a storyline. And I’m actually happy about that. Not every couple needs a kidnapping or an attempted murder. Frisco and Georgia had their own issues. And the major one, the surprise one, was the hardest to move past. But when they did, fireworks. Big bursting ones. Oh Give Me Yesterday… You beautifully painful monster, you. I jumped in head first, knowing that Give Me Yesterday was supposed to be an ugly cry. These girls aren’t kidding. They don’t break your heart. They pound on it with a dang sledgehammer, and I loved every minute of it. Weird, right? It’s just too addictive to stop, even when it hurts so good. I’m not going to tell you a thing about these characters or their story, beyond the fact that it’s two people who needed each other. It’s two people who were broken, living everyday but lost within their own worlds, and meeting one another was unexpectedly beautiful. That’s the best I can give you. Anything else and I’ll be toeing that line between giving spoilers or not, and I refuse to even get close to that. You need to experience it all yourself. Immerse yourself in every tear, every laugh, and every thing in between. It’s the story of living and of feeling hopeful in the midst of a heartbreaking past. I read Sustained because reading the synopsis had me intrigued. It was a story I don’t think I’d read before. And I love books that are different. Earlier this year, I read Overruled, book one of the series and while I loved the book and I loved Stanton and Sofia’s story, I really wanted to get to know Jake. And in Sustained, I did. Jake has a bit of Drew Evans in him. If Emma Chase’s books came together, I could see Jake and Drew being friends. A bit of a bromance would be going on. The sexy swagger. The playboyness. The never wanting to settle down, until that one women. And for Jake, that one women was Chelsea. Chelsea and her six nieces and nephews who she is the guardian over. I’m not sure who Jake fell for first. The kids or Chelsea. And I love that. I love seeing a guy who doesn’t want a relationship or kids, just fall in love and from day one. He took one look at those kids and couldn’t stay away. Even though they came as a package and even though there were slight nudges with certain circumstances, Jake falling in love were very separate. Student teacher romance, you say? Hook, line and sinker. I can’t resist student teacher romances. Seriously, I can’t say no, but add in the talent of one Brooke Cumberland and I’m a goner. Cumberland can’t write a bad book, but she has far outdone herself with Pushing the Limits. All of the anticipation, beautiful teasers, and countdowns were worth it, as this book will no doubt be a new favorite. There are a few different aspects that I adored about this book, but one thing stands out. The biggest element that I noticed smack off the bat was how emotional this book is. It could have been so predictable. Hot teacher meets hot student and bam, explosion, right? Not quite. This is so much bigger, so much deeper, and so much more of everything. The pain and grief, as well as healing and acceptance involved made this story for me. The relationship between Morgan and Aspen builds from their understanding of each other’s painful pasts, and I think the fact that they didn’t just jump into bed together solidified this story for me. It wasn’t same ole same ole. The intense emotions evoked will own you, heart and soul, but it meshes beautifully with the attraction, angst, and tension between the two. That’s not to say that this book isn’t sexy or filled with moments that will take your breath away. It will. It does. It still is, even days later. Looking for something super hot but quick? Run, don’t walk to dowload Closet Confessions. Kindle Alexander somehow put a full, complete book into novella length. With the added bonus scenes, nothing is missing. I always want more at the end of books and this is no different but it I’m happy with it. In my eyes it’s complete. Closet Confessions is that perfect little book that has everything I want. Hot sex, a bit of angst, two really awesome characters and a few surprises along the way. It has Kindle’s perfect M/M touch to it. As a master of M/M books, she can take a novella and make it seem like a full length book. Justin and Derek were the perfect match. You could tell how well they balance each other. The extended scenes not only added some more hot to it, you were able to see that balance. They added just enough to add some background and some of the future. Kindle, well done. For the times people want something quick, you made a complete story in not so many pages and wrapped it up with a bow. And some hot sex. Love it! ~Katie Make Me made me swoon! I’ve been eagerly anticipating this book since the end of Need Me. I love this cast of characters and I couldn’t wait for Russell and Abby’s book. When I read the synopsis of Make Me, I thought, friends to lovers. But I don’t know if I could actually call it that because I don’t’ believe Russell and Abby were ever really only friends. There was this simmering desire between them that until they got brave enough, didn’t boil over. But when it boiled over, it had the Tessa Bailey scorching hot touch. Boy did they combust. Tessa Bailey is known for her books being hot. Make Me did not disappoint in that aspect at all. But this book was so much more. Watching the fight between Russell and Abby of whether or not to be together. In a lot of ways there were opposites. But opposites attract. And there had been an attraction between them since day one. Russell knew it, Abby felt it. But Abby was so in experienced that she didn’t know what she was feeling. She found comfort in Russell. She couldn’t imagine her life without him. And Russell felt the immediate need to protect her. From everything. There's this feeling I get when I start a new Abbi Glines book. This feeling of complete giddiness and pure excitement. Going into Until Friday Night, I wasn't sure where it would lead because it's YA. I've been all about Rosemary Beach these last few months, so I was intrigued to step back into young adult with Glines. It was exactly as I had hoped it would be. While every release by Glines can be described in certain ways, this one just had a touch more of...something. Some element that I'm not sure I can pinpoint, even a week later. Maybe a smidge more moving than normal? I was a bit more invested in the characters? Whatever it was, I found myself much more addicted than normal, which says a lot considering her books are usually pretty dang close to unputdownable as it is. As mentioned before though, there are always those Glines-like characteristics that you can bet on and this was no exception. It's your classic romantic yet angsty, can't-go-wrong love story, although the storyline itself is quite unique. What do you say in a review when all you REALLY want to say is, “I loved this book!” That’s my current predicament. I can’t stop smiling. Like honest to goodness, can’t and I don’t want to. It has been a very long time since I’ve enjoyed reading as much as I have over the last 24 hours. I planned my weekend around Heart-Shaped Hack, because I assumed I would love it. It’s Tracey Garvis Graves - Of course it would be phenomenal. I had no idea that not only would I love it, but that I would also get that “first time feeling” back from years ago when I began reading this genre. It just made all of the warm fuzzies come to the surface, and now I’m soaking it all in. The most impactful aspect of Heart-Shaped Hack came in the form of an ingenious, creative storyline that I have yet to read anywhere else. It’s fun, quirky, and completely irresistible. These characters are so… so… perfectly imperfect. Their relationship is a bit weird, if I’m being honest, but it more than works. The course their relationship takes, from the very beginning through an explosion of emotion, left me speechless in the very best way. They just really are made for each other, and you can feel it in every single interaction. It’s an unconventional romance but that quality caused me to fall in love with them much more than I ever expected. Nicole Edwards did it again. I’ve come to the conclusion that she can do no wrong. Never Say Never is classic Nicole. It’s everything you love about Nicole’s writing but each time she gives you more. With Sniper 1 Security, you get more suspense. You get more mystery. And with Never Say Never you get two men you have been circling each other for a very long time. And now it’s time for them to give in. RT and Z are two guys who have known there was an attraction between them. Z is a very patient man. He knows what he wants, he knows that RT wants him but he also knows it needs to be on RT’s terms. And just because he is waiting, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t nudge RT here and there. I think one of the best things about Nicole’s writing is that you can feel the tension between her characters. The sexual tension between RT and Z is burning. You feel it. You want to push them together. And when they finally get together, it’s combustible. There is a lot of denial in this book. Denial of feelings. Denial of relationships. Denial of worth. Denial that it’s time to take the leap and just fall. And you can feel all of that come off the page. The emotions. The feels. I have no clue on how to write this review. I’ve been sitting here on my computer for hours trying to put into words how much I love Bella Jewel and Hard to Fight. I feel like every single review I write for Bella Jewel sounds the same. But really, she hasn’t written a book I haven’t loved. Yes, some more than others, but Hard to Fight is my absolute favorite. Hard to Fight had me laughing at times and it had me yelling at my iPad at times. It had me swooning and holding my breath because of the suspense. Bella Jewel hit so many emotions and reactions from me. The story wasn’t rushed either. It was well developed and gave me time to connect with Raide and Grace. She had me rooting for them from the very beginning. This story was also unique. I haven’t read a book anything like this before. A women bounty hunter? So cool. And Gracie was super cool. She was super badass too. Reading about her taking down the people she was after. SO awesome. She is so in control of her emotions until she meets Raide. She knows. She knows this is going to end badly. She knows she shouldn’t. Her internal conflict is heartbreaking. But it’s real. You, as the reader, knows she shouldn’t go for Raide but you, as the reader, knows she should. I had the conflict too. I rooted for them. Hard. But I knew it wasn’t right. I usually start off my reviews with my first reaction after finishing a book, but with Kick, Push that would be very inappropriate. I cursed her. Very badly. Very very badly. And I’m mad at her. But that’s besides the point. Jay McLean ripped my heart out, put it back in, put a band aid over it, made it grow a scab, ripped it off, stomped on it, and left it hanging waiting to beat again. She had me laughing with the characters, laughing at the characters, crying for them, wishing with them and hurting for them all within the pages of one book. She played with my emotions and made me wish for things that right now, didn’t come true. But in the end, she wrote one hell of a book, that like Where the Road Takes Me, are in my top 5 of 2015. And very much in my top 10 of my all time favorite books. She is the puppet master to my emotions. And she plays with them very well. While it isn’t necessary to read Where the Road Takes Me before Kick Push, it is where we first meet Josh. You learn his background story. Maybe not in depth but you know that he is a single teen father to Tommy. And Tommy is his life. I admired Josh a lot when I first met him. But after reading Kick Push, Josh is the strongest male character I have ever read. What he has gone through and what he continues to go through, throughout the entire book is very real life. Is it fictionalized? Of course. But it is something you could very much see happening. These are the type of reviews I hate to write. I want to love everything I read. I want to connect with and fall in love with the characters. But that just didn’t happen with Curve Ball. When I read the synopsis for Curve Ball I got really excited to read it. Not only was it M/M but it was a baseball book, 2 of my favorite subject matters. But then I started reading. From the beginning I had a hard time connecting with Jason and Cam. It wasn’t that I didn’t like that or like them together. I just didn’t connect. Part of the issue could be that I felt that the book was very jumpy. There were times where the timeline and even some conversations jumped. It didn’t have a natural feel to it. It didn’t flow easily. The storyline has a lot of potential though. There was a uniqueness that you don’t see in a lot of M/M books. Having the setting be within a major sports team isn’t something you read. Seeing a character do something that is very much a current event was awesome. While I haven’t heard of a gay baseball player, I’m sure there are. Reading about the atmosphere within the clubhouse gave me a bit of an insider's view of what is or could be happening. I haven’t been into reading rocker books in a while. In fact, I was so not into them that I didn’t even want to read Chaos. But when it came down to the wire for this review to be written, I had to read it and my first thoughts after starting were, what the hell took me so long? I loved Mayhem and Riot, the first two books in the series and I’m still not sure why I didn’t just jump into Chaos. It was a very idiotic thing to do because Jamie Shaw can write the blank (please fill in with the appropriate curse word, Amazon wouldn’t let me post it if it was there) out of a book. She draws you in with simple words but the wrap around you and make it impossible to put the book down. I started Chaos last night at 12:30. I couldn’t sleep and thought, I might as well dig in. I stopped reading at 3 am why my iPad died. I was back up at 7 and didn’t put it down until I finished. And this wasn’t the first time I lost sleep over one of Jamie’s books. That’s how awesome she is. Chaos isn’t your typical rocker book. In fact, I don’t think I’ve read one like it. This isn’t bad boy rocker meets good girl and she makes him change his ways. Kit and Shawn are in the band TOGETHER. They knew each other in the past, hooked up (there’s a lot more to that story but you’ll want to read it for yourself) and now 6 years later, she auditions for his band. And what was there 6 years earlier, is still there. It’s stronger. They’re both older. And now is the time for it to work. |
April 2016
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