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caseroo7's review against another edition
3.0
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
Exposed is the third book in the Ethan Frost series by Tracy Wolff. In order to understand this book you will need to have read the previous books, Ruined and Addicted, before starting this one. I have a really tough time figuring out where to start with this review. I absolutely loved the first book in this series. I loved Ethan and Chloe flaws and all, and I could tell that they belonged together right away. But in the second book, I felt like it was a lot of the same thing over and over. Unfortunately, there was a bit of that here too. Though there was some progress made, there were also a lot of the same things I had issues with before on repeat.
Ethan has Chloe back in his life, and he will do whatever it takes to protect her. Though Chloe wants nothing more than to move forward and try to leave the past behind, Ethan is determined to get revenge. He wants his brother to pay for what he has done, and he will stop at nothing to make sure that happens one way or another. The more his obsession with revenge begins to take over his life, the more Ethan risks losing Chloe for good.
I honestly don't know who annoyed me more in this book, Ethan or Chloe. Chloe continued to be insecure and overreacted to things, resulting in a melt down and an inevitable apology. Though at least this time around she didn't fully run from Ethan. (even if she did leave him in a different city and returned to Ethan's house without so much as a call, text, or note...seriously who does that?) Though at times their relationship seemed to be making progress, they would still inevitably screw things up in the same ways they have throughout the past two books, and at this point that is getting really old. Ethan promised to give Chloe complete honesty this time around, and most of the time he did...at least when she directly asked him. When she didn't though, he continued his mission for revenge and his "protection" of her and felt it was okay to keep things from her. Because apparently lying by omission is different than just flat out lying.
While Ethan and Chloe still had all the attraction and chemistry that we have come to expect from them, the first half of the book was pretty much sex followed by declarations of love followed by more sex. Lather, Rinse, Repeat. The entire first half of the book felt like that is all there was, and I really believe that it could have been reduced to a few chapters of that without losing anything necessary to the story. The second half of the book things did start to pick up though, and that is where the real story started to happen. While I enjoyed the second half, I really wish that it would have started sooner, because now we are left the same as we have been at the end of the two previous books. Things are left unresolved and we have to go through another long wait to finally get the answers that could have been given in this book had we not wasted time on seeing these two have so much sex and tell each other how much they loved one another. Though I am not against that, it does get old when that is literally all that happens for half of a book. I hadn't known prior to reading this book that another book in this series was coming out and I believed that this was the final story. Flawed will be the next installment though and is scheduled for a December 2015 release. I really hope that it will be the final book in this series, because honestly things keep going downhill for me when it comes to these characters. What started off fantastic has turned into something that seems to be drawn out and repetitious to the point of killing everything I loved to begin with. I really want these characters to get the ending they deserve and I am hoping that will happen in Flawed, because I am not sure that I can handle much more of the same when it comes to these characters.
**ARC Provided by Publisher**
Exposed is the third book in the Ethan Frost series by Tracy Wolff. In order to understand this book you will need to have read the previous books, Ruined and Addicted, before starting this one. I have a really tough time figuring out where to start with this review. I absolutely loved the first book in this series. I loved Ethan and Chloe flaws and all, and I could tell that they belonged together right away. But in the second book, I felt like it was a lot of the same thing over and over. Unfortunately, there was a bit of that here too. Though there was some progress made, there were also a lot of the same things I had issues with before on repeat.
Ethan has Chloe back in his life, and he will do whatever it takes to protect her. Though Chloe wants nothing more than to move forward and try to leave the past behind, Ethan is determined to get revenge. He wants his brother to pay for what he has done, and he will stop at nothing to make sure that happens one way or another. The more his obsession with revenge begins to take over his life, the more Ethan risks losing Chloe for good.
I honestly don't know who annoyed me more in this book, Ethan or Chloe. Chloe continued to be insecure and overreacted to things, resulting in a melt down and an inevitable apology. Though at least this time around she didn't fully run from Ethan. (even if she did leave him in a different city and returned to Ethan's house without so much as a call, text, or note...seriously who does that?) Though at times their relationship seemed to be making progress, they would still inevitably screw things up in the same ways they have throughout the past two books, and at this point that is getting really old. Ethan promised to give Chloe complete honesty this time around, and most of the time he did...at least when she directly asked him. When she didn't though, he continued his mission for revenge and his "protection" of her and felt it was okay to keep things from her. Because apparently lying by omission is different than just flat out lying.
While Ethan and Chloe still had all the attraction and chemistry that we have come to expect from them, the first half of the book was pretty much sex followed by declarations of love followed by more sex. Lather, Rinse, Repeat. The entire first half of the book felt like that is all there was, and I really believe that it could have been reduced to a few chapters of that without losing anything necessary to the story. The second half of the book things did start to pick up though, and that is where the real story started to happen. While I enjoyed the second half, I really wish that it would have started sooner, because now we are left the same as we have been at the end of the two previous books. Things are left unresolved and we have to go through another long wait to finally get the answers that could have been given in this book had we not wasted time on seeing these two have so much sex and tell each other how much they loved one another. Though I am not against that, it does get old when that is literally all that happens for half of a book. I hadn't known prior to reading this book that another book in this series was coming out and I believed that this was the final story. Flawed will be the next installment though and is scheduled for a December 2015 release. I really hope that it will be the final book in this series, because honestly things keep going downhill for me when it comes to these characters. What started off fantastic has turned into something that seems to be drawn out and repetitious to the point of killing everything I loved to begin with. I really want these characters to get the ending they deserve and I am hoping that will happen in Flawed, because I am not sure that I can handle much more of the same when it comes to these characters.
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stumpfed's review against another edition
5.0
I love these two and who many external demons they have to fight, all the while with the sweetest, and often dirtiest, inner monologues! Ethan's thoughts are just swoon worthy. I felt parts of this were predictable, but not that many and not enough predictability to matter. The continuation was strong and, although I had to wait for this installment; totally worth it!
I wanted an epilogue. But there wasn't one so I'm hoping that we get more books with this crew...Tori's maybe? Hopefully!
I wanted an epilogue. But there wasn't one so I'm hoping that we get more books with this crew...Tori's maybe? Hopefully!
jeannethinks's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you Tracy for bringing us more Ethan and Chloe!
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Exposed picks up where we left off with Chloe and Ethan together but shaky at times. Ethan clearly struggles with the intensity of his feelings for Chloe and has a difficult time dealing with his part in her past. Ethan is out for revenge against Brandon, his brother but Chloe just wants to move past it. Chloe doesn't want Ethan to hold onto his anger and she is worried that he will not be able to step back into the person she fell in love with. Complicating the problem, Ethan loves his brother and he is warring with himself as he plots Brandon's demise.
Chloe really developed over the length of this series into a strong, independent woman. She always had all of the qualities but they have developed in her relationship with Ethan even more. She stands up for her opinions and needs and she doesn't want his constant protection even after everything she has been through.
I enjoyed Ethan's interaction with his best friend Sebastian and would have loved to have even more of it. If you haven't read Sebastian's books, read those as well. It helps you understand the conversations that take place between Ethan and Sebastian and gives you more information for what is to come in the next book.
This is a solid series with engaging storylines and fantastic character development.
Reviewed by Candace for Cocktails and Books
Chloe really developed over the length of this series into a strong, independent woman. She always had all of the qualities but they have developed in her relationship with Ethan even more. She stands up for her opinions and needs and she doesn't want his constant protection even after everything she has been through.
I enjoyed Ethan's interaction with his best friend Sebastian and would have loved to have even more of it. If you haven't read Sebastian's books, read those as well. It helps you understand the conversations that take place between Ethan and Sebastian and gives you more information for what is to come in the next book.
This is a solid series with engaging storylines and fantastic character development.
Reviewed by Candace for Cocktails and Books
hannas_heas47's review
5.0
Thanks to the author for an ARC to read and review via Netgalley and Wicked Reads.
Exposed is book three in the Ethan Frost series, and it's aptly named. Exposed is all about bringing Brandon to justice about raping Chloe. The book starts out with Chloe and Ethan in a head to head, and then a Vegas wedding. If you've followed this series then you know the turbulence that they've been through along the way. I love this series and the author. Once you start one of these books you just can't put them down. Overall entertainment in the highest form of love....five stars. I loved it!
Wicked Reads Review Team.
Exposed is book three in the Ethan Frost series, and it's aptly named. Exposed is all about bringing Brandon to justice about raping Chloe. The book starts out with Chloe and Ethan in a head to head, and then a Vegas wedding. If you've followed this series then you know the turbulence that they've been through along the way. I love this series and the author. Once you start one of these books you just can't put them down. Overall entertainment in the highest form of love....five stars. I loved it!
Wicked Reads Review Team.
ali23's review against another edition
2.0
Lost interest and Chloe was just annoying and I got tired of her antics. I skipped around to the end just to see how it will end. I wished this story would have taken a different direction and wished Chloe's character would have grown too.
caldreads's review against another edition
4.0
Felt like an entirely different couple going into this book. I had to re-orient myself and come back to it a few days later with different expectations. Ended up really liking it.
erina1510's review against another edition
4.0
I was back and forth with this book. I kind of had an idea of where it was leading but towards the end, it seemed to be rushed like it needed to be finished. I also am unsure about the back and forth POV, when that wasn't the case in the first book. Overall, I still really enjoyed the book and glad Chloe wanted to take matter into her own hands when it was the story involving her. Can't wait to see where the rest of the story goes.
*ARC complements of the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
*ARC complements of the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
katsmiao's review against another edition
5.0
This is the 3rd of a series and should be read in sequence. I would imagine reading this as a stand-alone would be confusing and not near as enjoyable as reading with the insights and developments of the first two books.
This book is a wild rollercoaster ride again, same as the previous two.
The love between Ethan and Chloe is undeniable, their chemistry is obvious, but there are still issues from the past, as well as secrets, that may break them up.
The story is super fast paced, emotions are up and down, the writing is great. Tracy Wolff manages to make me feel the characters' emotions, and makes me see the situation through both people's eyes. I didn't know who to root for, I understood both sides, and kept flipping pages faster and faster in my need to find out what happens.
an excellent book!
This book is a wild rollercoaster ride again, same as the previous two.
The love between Ethan and Chloe is undeniable, their chemistry is obvious, but there are still issues from the past, as well as secrets, that may break them up.
The story is super fast paced, emotions are up and down, the writing is great. Tracy Wolff manages to make me feel the characters' emotions, and makes me see the situation through both people's eyes. I didn't know who to root for, I understood both sides, and kept flipping pages faster and faster in my need to find out what happens.
an excellent book!