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summerkilgore's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
shirleymak's review against another edition
5.0
OMG.
THIS IS MY FAV OUT OF THEM ALL I THINK
CALLA IS SO FREAKING FUNNY OH MY GOSH HAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHAHHA
THIS IS MY FAV OUT OF THEM ALL I THINK
CALLA IS SO FREAKING FUNNY OH MY GOSH HAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHAHHA
books4susie's review against another edition
5.0
The best one of the series yet but I am liking forward to book four.
echoingbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Cam will always be my favorite but damn Jax comes into a very close second! Like always I love all Jennifer's books and I loved this book so much!! This book was an huge roller coaster and Calla started to open her heart for Jax and I am so happy that she got her happy ending because she deserved it so much!!! I would really take some time and reread this book soon!! My favorite series would always be this series because this book has emotions and it's never boring to say the least and also these books has hot guys in it!! I seriously need to get myself either a Cam, Jax or Jase!!!
diana_acc's review against another edition
5.0
❤️ Abril 2023 ❤️
4⭐
Esta ocasión se me hizo más pesada la lectura, y Calla me sacaba de mis casillas un poquito.
Jax es simplemente bello, es todo lo que alguien necesita en un hombre
4⭐
Esta ocasión se me hizo más pesada la lectura, y Calla me sacaba de mis casillas un poquito.
Jax es simplemente bello, es todo lo que alguien necesita en un hombre
michalice's review against another edition
4.0
I have been wanting to read Stay With Me the moment I finished reading Be With Me. When I got the email with this book attached I was on my lunch break in work, so I had to try very hard to control my excitement until I got home, where I was free to not only download Stay With Me, but also do my happy dance in the process. This review is going to be spoiler free (I hope) with no real answer as to what happens in the end.
Only a few pages into Stay With Me I realised I had done the unthinkable, I had forgotten about Raphael and Michelangelo, I love these guys ❤️
Stay With Me is a great addition to this series, and while I don't think it is my favourite out of them all so far, it still show how amazing J.Lynn is. Stay With Me is packed full of romance, friendships (that are definitely put to the test), and Mafia type gangs. I love how we get to see characters from the previous books make an appearance, and that they play a pivotal role in Stay With Me. There were moments I actually cried over what was happening, moments I could not believe what was happening, and moments like the one below that made me smile.
Calla hasn't had an easy life, a tragedy from the past has forced her to be the subject of others joke and snide remarks, making her not only self-concious, but also lacking in confidence. She has gone through so much, and having her Mum take advantage of her is the last straw, forcing her to return to a place she never wanted to go back to, and confront her own flesh and blood.
Jax was an enigma at first, he flirts relentlessly with Calla, but is also unwilling to let her learn too much about him. As their friendship progresses through the story we quickly discover that both of them are hiding their own past, keeping secrets from the other.
Calla and Jax make a unique pair and really enjoyed seeing these interact with each other. I love how Jax is patient and caring towards Calla, and that he has her back no matter what her attitude is like. Calla soon learns that although her Mum betrayed her trust, that there are still good people out there, and with the help of Jax she soon realises this fact.
Stay With Me was a roller-coaster read, the ups and downs, the wondering of what will happen next make for a real page turner. It is a journey of self discovery, and learning who your friends really are. It's a story of showing that life isn't always sunshine and roses, that there are times you have to fight for what you believe in, and that it is OK to rely on others for support.
Only a few pages into Stay With Me I realised I had done the unthinkable, I had forgotten about Raphael and Michelangelo, I love these guys ❤️
Stay With Me is a great addition to this series, and while I don't think it is my favourite out of them all so far, it still show how amazing J.Lynn is. Stay With Me is packed full of romance, friendships (that are definitely put to the test), and Mafia type gangs. I love how we get to see characters from the previous books make an appearance, and that they play a pivotal role in Stay With Me. There were moments I actually cried over what was happening, moments I could not believe what was happening, and moments like the one below that made me smile.
He read? Oh my God, guys that read were like unicorns. They only existed in fairy tales.
Calla hasn't had an easy life, a tragedy from the past has forced her to be the subject of others joke and snide remarks, making her not only self-concious, but also lacking in confidence. She has gone through so much, and having her Mum take advantage of her is the last straw, forcing her to return to a place she never wanted to go back to, and confront her own flesh and blood.
Jax was an enigma at first, he flirts relentlessly with Calla, but is also unwilling to let her learn too much about him. As their friendship progresses through the story we quickly discover that both of them are hiding their own past, keeping secrets from the other.
Calla and Jax make a unique pair and really enjoyed seeing these interact with each other. I love how Jax is patient and caring towards Calla, and that he has her back no matter what her attitude is like. Calla soon learns that although her Mum betrayed her trust, that there are still good people out there, and with the help of Jax she soon realises this fact.
Stay With Me was a roller-coaster read, the ups and downs, the wondering of what will happen next make for a real page turner. It is a journey of self discovery, and learning who your friends really are. It's a story of showing that life isn't always sunshine and roses, that there are times you have to fight for what you believe in, and that it is OK to rely on others for support.
seemadyal50's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
maegani's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
caseroo7's review against another edition
3.0
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
I have been a fan of J. Lynn's since I first read about Cam and his cookies in Wait for You, so I absolutely couldn't wait to read her newest installment in the Wait for You series. That being said, this one didn't feel the same to me, and while I liked it I didn't love it. Before going into Stay with Me, I knew that it was Calla's story. I had thought that this was Calla and Brandon's story though, so I will admit I was shocked when it ended up being about Calla and Jax. While I loved Jax, I just had a hard time getting past the shock of him not being Brandon.
Calla has grown used to supporting herself and being independent after her past. She lost everything after a tragedy occurred, with her father leaving and her mother turning to drugs. When Calla discovers that her mother stole her tuition money and savings as well as opened up a ton of credit cards in her name, she returns home looking for help and answers. She gets a job working at the bar her mother owns. There she meets the sexy bartender Jax, and they quickly hit it off. Calla doesn't understand how he can possibly be interested in her though, and does everything she can to push him away. Jax is determined to show her that his feelings are real though, and he will do whatever it takes to get her to take a chance on him. But when secrets are revealed and things get dangerous for Calla, can they possibly find a way to make things safe for her in order to have a chance at anything together?
I liked Jax and I thought that he was good for Calla. He liked her for who she was and not her outside appearance. He was sweet and protective of her, and I loved that he never gave up on her. I will say that I didn't like how he handled things with Aimee at all. I thought that while he didn't encourage her actions, he also didn't do much to make things clear to her either. Then when Calla told him how it made her feel, he pretty much said that it was Calla's fault for getting upset because she wasn't experienced with having relationships. As much as I liked him that bothered me. Calla was strong and had been through a lot, but I did feel that she acted immaturely at times. She was young and it really showed throughout this story. I feel like these two had chemistry between them and you could tell that they liked each other a lot. But I didn't really feel the connection between them like I did with the previous couples in this series. I also felt like I personally wasn't able to connect with them like I had with the others.
This book didn't hold my interest like the other stories in this series did, and I think part of that was due to the plot of this one. We hardly saw the characters that we have come to know and love, and most of this story was dealing with new and different characters, as well as more suspense due to the drugs and Calla's mother. I just wasn't focused on this book like I normally am, and I found this one easy to put down and walk away from unlike J. Lynn's other stories. I'm not sure if it was just me, or if this one was just too different and removed from the rest of this series but I just couldn't get into this one the same as I usually do. I also think that since I expected this one to be about Brandon and Calla that I was just already started off feeling as though this book wasn't what I was expecting or hoping for. I love J. Lynn's writing style and her stories, but this one wasn't my favorite of hers.
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I have been a fan of J. Lynn's since I first read about Cam and his cookies in Wait for You, so I absolutely couldn't wait to read her newest installment in the Wait for You series. That being said, this one didn't feel the same to me, and while I liked it I didn't love it. Before going into Stay with Me, I knew that it was Calla's story. I had thought that this was Calla and Brandon's story though, so I will admit I was shocked when it ended up being about Calla and Jax. While I loved Jax, I just had a hard time getting past the shock of him not being Brandon.
Calla has grown used to supporting herself and being independent after her past. She lost everything after a tragedy occurred, with her father leaving and her mother turning to drugs. When Calla discovers that her mother stole her tuition money and savings as well as opened up a ton of credit cards in her name, she returns home looking for help and answers. She gets a job working at the bar her mother owns. There she meets the sexy bartender Jax, and they quickly hit it off. Calla doesn't understand how he can possibly be interested in her though, and does everything she can to push him away. Jax is determined to show her that his feelings are real though, and he will do whatever it takes to get her to take a chance on him. But when secrets are revealed and things get dangerous for Calla, can they possibly find a way to make things safe for her in order to have a chance at anything together?
I liked Jax and I thought that he was good for Calla. He liked her for who she was and not her outside appearance. He was sweet and protective of her, and I loved that he never gave up on her. I will say that I didn't like how he handled things with Aimee at all. I thought that while he didn't encourage her actions, he also didn't do much to make things clear to her either. Then when Calla told him how it made her feel, he pretty much said that it was Calla's fault for getting upset because she wasn't experienced with having relationships. As much as I liked him that bothered me. Calla was strong and had been through a lot, but I did feel that she acted immaturely at times. She was young and it really showed throughout this story. I feel like these two had chemistry between them and you could tell that they liked each other a lot. But I didn't really feel the connection between them like I did with the previous couples in this series. I also felt like I personally wasn't able to connect with them like I had with the others.
This book didn't hold my interest like the other stories in this series did, and I think part of that was due to the plot of this one. We hardly saw the characters that we have come to know and love, and most of this story was dealing with new and different characters, as well as more suspense due to the drugs and Calla's mother. I just wasn't focused on this book like I normally am, and I found this one easy to put down and walk away from unlike J. Lynn's other stories. I'm not sure if it was just me, or if this one was just too different and removed from the rest of this series but I just couldn't get into this one the same as I usually do. I also think that since I expected this one to be about Brandon and Calla that I was just already started off feeling as though this book wasn't what I was expecting or hoping for. I love J. Lynn's writing style and her stories, but this one wasn't my favorite of hers.
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