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quasinice's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
devansbooklife's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars.
This is such a confusing book. I can't explain how much my brain hurts. Poor lost Amy. But who is Amy? I never figured it out. Why is she running? Who are the players? This book is really just a series of questions. I have to read book two, because I must figure out this puzzle. What the heck is going on???
This is such a confusing book. I can't explain how much my brain hurts. Poor lost Amy. But who is Amy? I never figured it out. Why is she running? Who are the players? This book is really just a series of questions. I have to read book two, because I must figure out this puzzle. What the heck is going on???
halesday's review against another edition
4.0
✨ REVIEW TIME ✨
Here we are again! Y’all.. I read this book in a day
Here we are again! Y’all.. I read this book in a day
underwaterlily's review against another edition
3.0
I read this romance in one night. The sex-to-plot ratio skews too far into “sex” for my taste, though I’ll admit the tension and heat between main characters Amy Bensen and Liam Stone is realistic and well-done. (I know exactly what is meant by “My nipples are tight.”) What I find compelling about the story is the mystery. Author Lisa Renee Jones strings the reader along, dropping hints something is amiss. (I suspect Amy never should have boarded the plane to Denver.) In this, I’m in the thick of it, right alongside Amy. Who can she trust? What should she do? Where can she go?
Sign me up for the next book!
Sign me up for the next book!
caseroo7's review against another edition
5.0
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
I must admit that after having read a few books by Lisa Renee Jones before Escaping Reality that I have high expectations when I read anything by her now. That being said, her first New Adult novel definitely did not disappoint, and it even exceeded my expectations! She has once again proved why she is an auto-buy for me! This story was hot and compelling and I didn't put it down until I had devoured the entire book! The story was extremely well written and the characters were all interesting and complex. This book started off with a bang and kept me from being able to put it down as I just couldn't wait to see what came next, often times being completely surprised!
Amy has been running and hiding for 6 years. One night, she finds an envelope with her name taped to a bathroom mirror at an event for the museum where she just accepted a new job. The envelope contains a note from a guy she met only once, years before when he saved her life. With the threat of being discovered and in danger, her handler helps her get out of town to the airport where she will fly to a new town, and begin another new life. What she doesn't expect is the handsome stranger who she connects with from across the airport. Once on board the plane, Amy and the sexy stranger Liam wind up sitting next to each other and quickly realize that the attraction between them is off the charts. As Amy begins her new life and she gets to know Liam, she begins to wonder if he might be the one person she can be herself with and trust enough to tell her whole story to. Liam has his own secrets though, and as they both begin to share small details of their lives with each other, their connection becomes stronger. Even though Amy is starting to feel as though she isn't alone for the first time in years, she begins questioning everything when several of the details don't add up about the way her handler has set up her new life. The more she discovers, the more she feels as though she is being watched and she begins to think the only option she has left is to leave without a trace, so that even her handler can't follow her. It means leaving behind Liam and the first real connection she has found in years, but at least then he wont be in danger of being killed because of her like every other person she has loved. But Liam is not ready to let Amy go and he is determined to show Amy that she belongs with him.
I absolutely loved Liam. He is mysterious, charming and sexy and wants nothing more than to protect and care for Amy. What really sold me on his character was that even though he wants to demand answers and get to the bottom of what Amy is running from, he was extremely patient with her. Often times telling her that she could tell him things when she was ready. He was dominant and took control when he knew she needed it and then at other times he was extremely gentle with her. I really liked that he opened up to her knowing that if he wanted to earn her trust, he had to start by offering her the same from himself and needed to give her some of his own secrets.
Amy was independent and strong, and I found myself sympathizing with her character instantly. Knowing that she has been struggling to survive on her own for years and from such a young age really makes you admire all that she is. It would have been so easy for her to rely on Liam and the money that he has, and yet she refused to let him simply provide for her and was determined to do things her way and with her money. Even though she has had to change everything about herself including her name, it really seemed that underneath she had not let any of that change her personality and the root of who she really is.
Overall, I thought that this was a wonderful debut into the New Adult genre for Lisa Renee Jones! The connection between Liam and Amy is believable and so enthralling that the reader can't help but be drawn into this book. The scenes between them were steamy and hot, and they definitely had a ton of chemistry! My only complaint with this book is that there was the dreaded cliffhanger ending, and man was it a shocker! I sat stunned for several minutes wondering what had just happened! I need to know what happens next, and I can't imagine having to wait to find out! It just might kill me! But luckily for us readers, I hear that Jones wont be making us wait too long for the second novel in her Secret Life of Amy Bensen series! I know I will be the first in line to get Infinite Possibilities when it is released, and I cannot wait to read even more from Jones. If you love some mystery and some smoking hot chemistry with your romance, this is an absolute must read for fans of any genre. I highly recommend that if you haven't read anything by Jones yet that you give her a try, you wont be disappointed!
**ARC provided by Author**
I must admit that after having read a few books by Lisa Renee Jones before Escaping Reality that I have high expectations when I read anything by her now. That being said, her first New Adult novel definitely did not disappoint, and it even exceeded my expectations! She has once again proved why she is an auto-buy for me! This story was hot and compelling and I didn't put it down until I had devoured the entire book! The story was extremely well written and the characters were all interesting and complex. This book started off with a bang and kept me from being able to put it down as I just couldn't wait to see what came next, often times being completely surprised!
Amy has been running and hiding for 6 years. One night, she finds an envelope with her name taped to a bathroom mirror at an event for the museum where she just accepted a new job. The envelope contains a note from a guy she met only once, years before when he saved her life. With the threat of being discovered and in danger, her handler helps her get out of town to the airport where she will fly to a new town, and begin another new life. What she doesn't expect is the handsome stranger who she connects with from across the airport. Once on board the plane, Amy and the sexy stranger Liam wind up sitting next to each other and quickly realize that the attraction between them is off the charts. As Amy begins her new life and she gets to know Liam, she begins to wonder if he might be the one person she can be herself with and trust enough to tell her whole story to. Liam has his own secrets though, and as they both begin to share small details of their lives with each other, their connection becomes stronger. Even though Amy is starting to feel as though she isn't alone for the first time in years, she begins questioning everything when several of the details don't add up about the way her handler has set up her new life. The more she discovers, the more she feels as though she is being watched and she begins to think the only option she has left is to leave without a trace, so that even her handler can't follow her. It means leaving behind Liam and the first real connection she has found in years, but at least then he wont be in danger of being killed because of her like every other person she has loved. But Liam is not ready to let Amy go and he is determined to show Amy that she belongs with him.
I absolutely loved Liam. He is mysterious, charming and sexy and wants nothing more than to protect and care for Amy. What really sold me on his character was that even though he wants to demand answers and get to the bottom of what Amy is running from, he was extremely patient with her. Often times telling her that she could tell him things when she was ready. He was dominant and took control when he knew she needed it and then at other times he was extremely gentle with her. I really liked that he opened up to her knowing that if he wanted to earn her trust, he had to start by offering her the same from himself and needed to give her some of his own secrets.
Amy was independent and strong, and I found myself sympathizing with her character instantly. Knowing that she has been struggling to survive on her own for years and from such a young age really makes you admire all that she is. It would have been so easy for her to rely on Liam and the money that he has, and yet she refused to let him simply provide for her and was determined to do things her way and with her money. Even though she has had to change everything about herself including her name, it really seemed that underneath she had not let any of that change her personality and the root of who she really is.
Overall, I thought that this was a wonderful debut into the New Adult genre for Lisa Renee Jones! The connection between Liam and Amy is believable and so enthralling that the reader can't help but be drawn into this book. The scenes between them were steamy and hot, and they definitely had a ton of chemistry! My only complaint with this book is that there was the dreaded cliffhanger ending, and man was it a shocker! I sat stunned for several minutes wondering what had just happened! I need to know what happens next, and I can't imagine having to wait to find out! It just might kill me! But luckily for us readers, I hear that Jones wont be making us wait too long for the second novel in her Secret Life of Amy Bensen series! I know I will be the first in line to get Infinite Possibilities when it is released, and I cannot wait to read even more from Jones. If you love some mystery and some smoking hot chemistry with your romance, this is an absolute must read for fans of any genre. I highly recommend that if you haven't read anything by Jones yet that you give her a try, you wont be disappointed!
**ARC provided by Author**
readfrenzy's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This is a book I would place in the “didn’t love it,” “didn’t hate it” category. I constantly guessed the motives of all the characters, which is something I look for in a good romantic suspense. However, the story meanders and I was frequently confused.
Amy finds herself assuming a new identity and running away from unknown enemies. On a plane headed to her new life in Denver, she meets Liam, a dashing billionaire architect. The two fall victim to the dreaded insta-lust. There’s good chemistry between them but Liam rapidly goes from being attracted to Amy to wanting her to have his baby. I had a hard time believing Liam would fall so hard, so fast for Amy, especially given that she reveals virtually nothing about herself (real or fictional).
The story has more questions than answers and it ends on quite a cliffhanger. I’m curious enough to read the next book.
This is a book I would place in the “didn’t love it,” “didn’t hate it” category. I constantly guessed the motives of all the characters, which is something I look for in a good romantic suspense. However, the story meanders and I was frequently confused.
Amy finds herself assuming a new identity and running away from unknown enemies. On a plane headed to her new life in Denver, she meets Liam, a dashing billionaire architect. The two fall victim to the dreaded insta-lust. There’s good chemistry between them but Liam rapidly goes from being attracted to Amy to wanting her to have his baby. I had a hard time believing Liam would fall so hard, so fast for Amy, especially given that she reveals virtually nothing about herself (real or fictional).
The story has more questions than answers and it ends on quite a cliffhanger. I’m curious enough to read the next book.
laughlinesandliterature's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, I was a little skeptical coming into this book, because it just seemed a little cheesy. I"m not sure why but it did. This book was waaaaaaay better than I expected. I figured it would be romance with a little plot, and at first that's what it seemed to be. Then the plot took over, I"m dying to know what's going on with Amy! She's had a really hard life and after meeting Liam I was really hopeful that her luck was going to be changing. There were even a few times I was annoyed because she wasn't trusting him like I thought she should. Wow, clearly I was wrong. I"m sure there is going to be a good explanation for what Liam was doing, but honestly I"m mad on her behalf right now. I don't know if he's just trying to protect her, but digging through her stuff is not cool. It's creepy. I really liked Liam so of course I'm hoping it's something easily explained, but I'm still really not okay with that. I'm giving it an extra star because the mystery part of it plays such a big role in the plot. It's unusual to find a book that does romance and plot so well.
chloboyoung's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book, the only time I had to put it down was when I was at school and the doctors. I couldn't stop thinking about Amy and everything that's happened to her.
I was suspicious about more or less everyone, apart from two of the characters. I never saw that coming and I cannot wait for the next book. I mean i litterally can not wait. I want it now! I can't cope with that cliffhanger!!
I was suspicious about more or less everyone, apart from two of the characters. I never saw that coming and I cannot wait for the next book. I mean i litterally can not wait. I want it now! I can't cope with that cliffhanger!!
kaylaa246's review against another edition
4.0
I received this Kindle book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Let me just start off by saying that at the beginning, I strongly disliked the book. Amy sees a tall, dark and handsome guy staring at her while waiting to board a plane and just has luck would have it they are seated next to each other. They get talking and when they land Liam offers to help her with her luggage. Paranoid from her past Amy runs, get's in a cab and tries to flea. When she thinks she is safe the cab stops and Liam is there telling her to get in his car and she does. Then when they get to Amy's apartment one thing leads to another and they have sex. Now, I find that extremely un-realistic. If you see a guy you don't know staring at you and not even try to hide it and then makes you get in his car you just wouldn't do it. Or is this where I have been going wrong in my life?
But as the story progressed it slowly drew me in. Questioning peoples motives and trying to figure everyone out and that ending was amazing! Amazing cliff-hanger, I didn't even realise it was the end until after a few attempts at flicking my Kindle to turn the page. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS! I will definitely be checking out the second book.
Let me just start off by saying that at the beginning, I strongly disliked the book. Amy sees a tall, dark and handsome guy staring at her while waiting to board a plane and just has luck would have it they are seated next to each other. They get talking and when they land Liam offers to help her with her luggage. Paranoid from her past Amy runs, get's in a cab and tries to flea. When she thinks she is safe the cab stops and Liam is there telling her to get in his car and she does. Then when they get to Amy's apartment one thing leads to another and they have sex. Now, I find that extremely un-realistic. If you see a guy you don't know staring at you and not even try to hide it and then makes you get in his car you just wouldn't do it. Or is this where I have been going wrong in my life?
But as the story progressed it slowly drew me in. Questioning peoples motives and trying to figure everyone out and that ending was amazing! Amazing cliff-hanger, I didn't even realise it was the end until after a few attempts at flicking my Kindle to turn the page. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS! I will definitely be checking out the second book.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
1.0
Okay so I didn't have high hopes going in to the book but somehow it manege to disappoint anyway. There was nothing intriguing with the story at all and the steamyness wasn't fun.