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brittyinthecity's review against another edition
4.0
A little on the short side but overall I really enjoyed it. I'm hoping the 3rd book comes out ASAP!!!
lindsay_co2bl's review against another edition
3.0
This book was disappointing. And I hate saying that because I’ve been waiting months to read this…ever since I finished Fallen Too Far and I saw that horrible ending. Unfortunately the phrase that kept coming to mind as I read…disappointing.
The book picks up almost exactly where Fallen Too Far left off. We don’t miss much. But things are different. Characters are different. Blaire went from a strong capable woman to a scared girl. I understand why she was scared…but after coming to terms with her situation, I expected her to be more of her old self. But she wasn’t. She was constantly scared that Rush was going to leave her or that he didn’t want her. I know she was emotional for a reason, but her personality was so different, that it was hard to recognize everything I liked about her from the first book.
Rush.
I loved him. He was a jerk but he was a jerk because he was fighting his attraction to Blaire. I got it. I loved it. But…he was also different in this book. I felt like he had turned into a whiney sissy with anger management issues and the inability to keep his promises. He kept telling Blaire that he picked her over Nan and yet he kept running off to Nan’s side and leaving Blaire…hurting Blaire. I don’t mean the end . That was understandable. He should have been there. Maybe not around the clock, 24/7 but he should have been there. But he also should have allowed Blaire to be there…for him. What I didn’t like, was the way he treated Blaire. The way he yelled at her and kicked her out of his truck. All without making sure she was ok and able to get into the house. He treated her like crap, he was downright hurtful to her. And the worst part, was she immediately forgiving him and took him back. Don’t get me wrong. I wanted them to have a HEA. I longed for them to have a HEA. But all the work he did to get her back went down the drain for me when he left her alone…at night…with no phone or keys.
Blaire’s dad…I have absolutely no respect for him. I know he had a heart-to-heart with both Rush and Blaire, but it was such a quick turnaround that I didn’t believe his contrition or explanation. He put his family through h*#& all because he was scared pansy. He wasn’t a man. He wasn’t even a father, let alone a dad. A real man doesn’t…a real dad, wouldn’t leave his teenage daughter to cope, alone, with her mother’s illness or her death. It’s all fine and dandy that he sent her to Rush, but he also sent her to Nan, knowing how Nan felt and how Nan would treat her. Instead of stepping up and explaining things, he let everyone treat Blaire like crap. And even worse, he let everyone badmouth the woman he claimed to love. That’s not love. I’m not quite sure what that was, but it definitely wasn’t love.
Nan…I loathe her. She is the most evil character outside of paranormal or romantic suspense novel. In those types of books, you expect evil but Nan is in a class of her own. I give Ms. Glines props for writing such a horrible character. There is nothing redeeming about her….at least for me. If I were Blaire, I wouldn’t want her around my kids either. I don’t care that she’s supposedly had a change of heart…I don’t buy it. Nan is extremely immature. Instead of laying blame on the right person, she was blaming someone innocent in the whole family mess. None of her issues were Blaire’s fault. Yes, I realize that Nan was just repeating (and believing) what her mother had told her, but…she’s an adult. Most adults are (somewhat) logical. She needs to learn to use her brain and realize that the people to blame for her childhood are her parents.
Nan and Grant...don’t get me started on them. Seeing as I hate her, I sincerely hope that they aren’t hooking up and that they don’t end up together. Grant can do so much better than her. I’m hoping that since Rush was with Blaire, Nan was just turning to Grant in a brotherly capacity to fill the Rush void.
*sigh* I wanted this book to be amazing. I wanted to love this book. Maybe I built it up in my mind and that’s why I was disappointed but unfortunately, I was left feeling like it was more filler than anything else. Like the story was broken up just to make it into multiple books. And I hate that.
I know that there will be a third book about Rush and Blaire; and I’ll read that book. I won’t be able to keep from reading that book. But I don’t want to see the characters completely ruined by another book. I loved Fallen Too Far and I want the character personalities from that book back.
I will continue with this series because I want to know what happens to the other characters but I sincerely hope that Woods & Grant stay true to their characters in future books and don’t suffer from multiple personalities too.
The book picks up almost exactly where Fallen Too Far left off. We don’t miss much. But things are different. Characters are different. Blaire went from a strong capable woman to a scared girl. I understand why she was scared…but after coming to terms with her situation, I expected her to be more of her old self. But she wasn’t. She was constantly scared that Rush was going to leave her or that he didn’t want her
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or that he didn’t want the babyRush.
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when Nan was in the hospitalBlaire’s dad…I have absolutely no respect for him. I know he had a heart-to-heart with both Rush and Blaire, but it was such a quick turnaround that I didn’t believe his contrition or explanation. He put his family through h*#& all because he was scared pansy. He wasn’t a man. He wasn’t even a father, let alone a dad. A real man doesn’t…a real dad, wouldn’t leave his teenage daughter to cope, alone, with her mother’s illness or her death. It’s all fine and dandy that he sent her to Rush, but he also sent her to Nan, knowing how Nan felt and how Nan would treat her. Instead of stepping up and explaining things, he let everyone treat Blaire like crap. And even worse, he let everyone badmouth the woman he claimed to love. That’s not love. I’m not quite sure what that was, but it definitely wasn’t love.
Nan…I loathe her. She is the most evil character outside of paranormal or romantic suspense novel. In those types of books, you expect evil but Nan is in a class of her own. I give Ms. Glines props for writing such a horrible character. There is nothing redeeming about her….at least for me. If I were Blaire, I wouldn’t want her around my kids either. I don’t care that she’s supposedly had a change of heart…I don’t buy it. Nan is extremely immature. Instead of laying blame on the right person, she was blaming someone innocent in the whole family mess. None of her issues were Blaire’s fault. Yes, I realize that Nan was just repeating (and believing) what her mother had told her, but…she’s an adult. Most adults are (somewhat) logical. She needs to learn to use her brain and realize that the people to blame for her childhood are her parents.
Nan and Grant...don’t get me started on them. Seeing as I hate her, I sincerely hope that they aren’t hooking up and that they don’t end up together. Grant can do so much better than her. I’m hoping that since Rush was with Blaire, Nan was just turning to Grant in a brotherly capacity to fill the Rush void.
*sigh* I wanted this book to be amazing. I wanted to love this book. Maybe I built it up in my mind and that’s why I was disappointed but unfortunately, I was left feeling like it was more filler than anything else. Like the story was broken up just to make it into multiple books. And I hate that.
I know that there will be a third book about Rush and Blaire; and I’ll read that book. I won’t be able to keep from reading that book. But I don’t want to see the characters completely ruined by another book. I loved Fallen Too Far and I want the character personalities from that book back.
I will continue with this series because I want to know what happens to the other characters but I sincerely hope that Woods & Grant stay true to their characters in future books and don’t suffer from multiple personalities too.
rachelreadsromance_'s review against another edition
4.0
h: Blaire
H: Rush
(Dual POVs)
Note to self: don’t start a book at midnight cause you will be up WAY past your bedtime, unable to put the book down because you are so invested in the characters. This book packed such a punch of emotions, it hit me straight in the heart.
For more than half the book, I was obsessed with these two. Rush seemed to be distraught over what happened in Fallen Too Far and was desperate to repair things with Blaire. His desperation, vulnerability, and him baring his heart made me fall for him.
Towards the end of the book, I felt that there had been quite a bit of repetitiveness of Rush hurting Blaire, Rush would apologize and swear he’d never hurt her again, and then five minutes later he’d be doing something else that hurt her. It didn’t really bother me until the last time Rush hurts Blaire’s feelings. At this point, it made me mad the way he treated her, especially because of the condition she was in, but it didn’t seem to bother her. She actually spins it to where she blames things on herself and feels sympathy for Rush. Don’t get me wrong, I felt bad for Rush and the things that were sprung on him, but his actions weren’t matching his words to Blaire.
Favorite Quotes:
”I will do anything. Anything, Blaire, just to be near you. I can’t think about anything else. I can’t focus on anything. -Rush
I might not trust him with my heart but I really wanted to trust him with my body. -Blaire
H: Rush
(Dual POVs)
Note to self: don’t start a book at midnight cause you will be up WAY past your bedtime, unable to put the book down because you are so invested in the characters. This book packed such a punch of emotions, it hit me straight in the heart.
For more than half the book, I was obsessed with these two. Rush seemed to be distraught over what happened in Fallen Too Far and was desperate to repair things with Blaire. His desperation, vulnerability, and him baring his heart made me fall for him.
Towards the end of the book, I felt that there had been quite a bit of repetitiveness of Rush hurting Blaire, Rush would apologize and swear he’d never hurt her again, and then five minutes later he’d be doing something else that hurt her. It didn’t really bother me until the last time Rush hurts Blaire’s feelings. At this point, it made me mad the way he treated her, especially because of the condition she was in, but it didn’t seem to bother her. She actually spins it to where she blames things on herself and feels sympathy for Rush. Don’t get me wrong, I felt bad for Rush and the things that were sprung on him, but his actions weren’t matching his words to Blaire.
Favorite Quotes:
”I will do anything. Anything, Blaire, just to be near you. I can’t think about anything else. I can’t focus on anything. -Rush
I might not trust him with my heart but I really wanted to trust him with my body. -Blaire
geo_ix's review against another edition
2.0
It was just ok for me. Honestly Nan still gets on my nerves so much that she ruins the story, & it’s only because of how childish it all is surrounding her. Even Rush kept thinking he had to ‘choose’ between them and I was like just choose both & everyone can grow up. I don’t really think I can read another on these two so I’m not going to continue the series. My main problem is they’re high angst but if at times feels super unnecessary, and I don’t got time for their shit.
amybosica's review against another edition
5.0
I loved that this book was told from Blaire and Rush's pov! I really enjoyed reading what was going on inside his head. And the ending was so sweet!
jess_dw's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this more than the first, but i don't think i will continue the series. Sidenote i really loved woods as a character.
bogkaosset's review against another edition
3.0
Øv øv øv.. Jeg havde sådan håbet, at jeg ville kunne lide ‘Never Too Far’ mere end ‘Alt for mange hemmeligheder’, men det gjorde jeg desværre ikke. Igen fandt jeg mig selv blive irriteret på karaktererne og deres måde at handle på. De bliver ved med at snakke forbi hinanden, komme op og diskuterer og finde sammen igen. Misforstå mig ikke. Jeg elsker disse historier. Jeg er en sucker for drama med ekstra drama, men jeg synes bare ikke at det blev gjort rigtig i disse bøger. Jeg vil så gerne elske Abbi Glines bøger, men jeg er virkelig skuffet. Jeg havde forventet noget helt andet af Abbi Glines. Jeg ved ikke rigtig, om jeg læser videre i serien efter endnu en bog, som skuffede mig. Jeg ejer de næste to også. Så hvem ved måske samler jeg dem op og læser dem. Jeg har hørt at hendes bøger skulle blive bedre og bedre jo længere man kommer hen i serien. Igen var jeg meget i tvivl om bogen fortjente 2 eller 3 stjerner.
francescak's review against another edition
2.0
To say I was disappointed by this is a bit of an understatement. I really liked Fallen Too Far - there were a few things that bugged me. Blaire being a bit too innocent, and everyone treating her like a fragile doll. And Rush being a bit too possessive and jealous - I mean this isn't the 18th century where the man held all the power in the relationship. But I was able to look past those things and still enjoy the overall story. However, this was not the case with Never Too Far.
Recently, I've noticed a variety of authors who have stretched their romance novels into two books instead of just one. I am not one of those people that think they are only doing it to make money. I honestly think they have an idea of where the story is going to go and want to do it justice. If that means the story needs to get broken out into two books then I have nothing against that. However, I have noticed in several instances (this being one of them) that this second book does nothing to add to the overall story. In fact, I end up getting so annoyed or bored with the second book that it actually takes away from my enthusiasm of the first book. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
In the case of Never Too Far, if I could overlook Rush and Blaire annoying me before, it was impossible now. Rush freaking out over any guy talking to Blaire, even his freaking brother, got really old really fast. The fact that Blaire let him get away with it annoyed me even more. It was ridiculous she was so concerned about hanging out with Woods - Woods was her friend, and there for her when Rush wasn't.
And Blaire wasn't any better. She barely made Rush fight to win her back. Instead she just kept saying how she forgave him and understood where he was coming from. Fuck that. Then suddenly, and she immediately falls back into a relationship with him?
And don't even get me started on the situation that lead Blaire back to Rosemary in the first place. I seriously felt like I was reading one of my historical romance novels where the guy has his way with the girl, does something to mess it up, and suddenly they are getting married. Last I checked this story was written in 2013 not 1713. It felt completely contrived and just thrown in there as a good excuse to get Blaire and Rush back together.
Needless to say, I heard that Ms. Glines plans on writing a third book for Rush and Blaire, and I will not be reading it. Do yourself a favor and pick up any other Abbi Glines book instead of this one. As much as I hate to say it, it's not worth your time or money.
Recently, I've noticed a variety of authors who have stretched their romance novels into two books instead of just one. I am not one of those people that think they are only doing it to make money. I honestly think they have an idea of where the story is going to go and want to do it justice. If that means the story needs to get broken out into two books then I have nothing against that. However, I have noticed in several instances (this being one of them) that this second book does nothing to add to the overall story. In fact, I end up getting so annoyed or bored with the second book that it actually takes away from my enthusiasm of the first book. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
In the case of Never Too Far, if I could overlook Rush and Blaire annoying me before, it was impossible now. Rush freaking out over any guy talking to Blaire, even his freaking brother, got really old really fast. The fact that Blaire let him get away with it annoyed me even more. It was ridiculous she was so concerned about hanging out with Woods - Woods was her friend, and there for her when Rush wasn't.
And Blaire wasn't any better. She barely made Rush fight to win her back. Instead she just kept saying how she forgave him and understood where he was coming from. Fuck that. Then suddenly
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pregnancy hormones get the best of herAnd don't even get me started on the situation that lead Blaire back to Rosemary in the first place. I seriously felt like I was reading one of my historical romance novels where the guy has his way with the girl, does something to mess it up,
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said girl gets pregnantNeedless to say, I heard that Ms. Glines plans on writing a third book for Rush and Blaire, and I will not be reading it. Do yourself a favor and pick up any other Abbi Glines book instead of this one. As much as I hate to say it, it's not worth your time or money.
aprilius_maximus's review against another edition
THESE COVERS ARE SO HIDEOUS WHYYYYYY
I AM SO OBSESSED RIGHT NOW I CAN'T EVEN DEAL. RUSH IS SO PERFECT AND THAT LAST PARAGRAPH OH MY GOD *DEAD*
I AM SO OBSESSED RIGHT NOW I CAN'T EVEN DEAL. RUSH IS SO PERFECT AND THAT LAST PARAGRAPH OH MY GOD *DEAD*