Reviews

Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey

abeards7's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

I really liked this book at first. I like how quickly it jumped into the spice. But I think towards the end I wasn't a huge fan of how obsessed he was with her. Normally it wouldn't bother me but this just felt a bit overkill but that's just me. Overall it was a good book.

bookishcourt's review

4.0

3.5 stars

thebookverdict's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

maggiefan's review

3.0

I actually liked this book a lot, some of the sex scenes were on point and very hot.
But at the same time, the story was nonexistent because of these scenes. There was just so many of them, there was almost no time to develop the characters.
Also sometimes I cringed a little while reading some stuff the mc said. Dirty talk is good, but sometimes it was just too much. I mean... "To pin her down, plow himself deep, and pump like a nasty dog". Who even thinks that? And Sarge was a little bit too dominant, even though he was a very nice person. I like my men in romance to be dirty talkers but soft at the same time.
The ending was sweet, even too sweet for my taste, but it's fine tbh. I'm looking forward to continuing the series!

bookfortbuilder's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

elspethm's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

litloulou's review

3.0

Struggling a bit with the rating. I feel like this is an it's not you it's me rating. 3.5

So having read a few different Tessa Bailey books (and enjoying them!) I wasn't sure the spice level. This was a bit off for me in the plot to sex ratio. Like I needed more plot over a longer span. I am sure it is perfect for others but not my preference. I also needed a *little more history (I don't love when half a book is flashbacks but a little more family and friend history would be good). Why did Jasmine give up on music? Like I get not pursuing it but like what happened. If it was explained then I missed it. Also I get being on your blah blah blah but in four years you don't come back to see your sister and niece, not a great show of character regardless of his feelings about Jasmine.

So I liked the confidence of the younger character a lot. I mean he was a bit much and you don't need to become a star to learn to go after what you want, but whatever. She didn't take much convincing but I liked about 75% of his confidence and taking the lead.

Tangent: His stirring the pot with his sister and niece was unforgivable. Aside that doesn't really matter towards my review but I didn't like and others might not care about... River should realize that letting someone help some isn't what makes you weak. I don't care for her choices, but Sarge just makes it way worse. Not a fan. I am guessing there is a future story about River but I doubt I would like it without a better excuse for her choices to not tell someone they are a father. She makes it seem like it is all or nothing (romantic relationship and kid or none at all) and that just isn't accurate. Again, prob should save this for another review but it took me out of Jasmine's story honestly.

the_sassy_bookworm's review

3.0

Usually I avoid the older woman/younger man trope as it really does nothing for me. I heard good things about this one, so I thought I'd give it a go. Surprisingly it wasn't the age difference that turned me off in this one, but the heroine herself. Jasmine was just plain annoying. She was whiny and such a "woe is me" character, and all her pushing away and hurtful attitude towards Sarge made me want to punch her in the face.

Sarge was a dirty talking awesome hero and deserved WAY better then the sad excuse of a heroine he got. The sexy times were smoking though, so I'll give that and Sarge 3 stars.

hannas_heas47's review

4.0

Crashed out

Thanks to the publisher for an ARC to read and give my honest opinion.

This was a super steamy read with hot babysitter fetish written all over it. Sarge is a singer in a hot band taking a Christmas break. While he is back home for the holidays he see's an old high school crush. Jasmine was his older sisters bestie and hot fodder for Sarge's spank bank. Fun read.

What did I like? The chemistry in this one is super hot. Seven year age difference is huge between a failed singer and a rock god. He has been crushing on her for years. Now they are thrown together and the sex is off the charts.

Would I buy this book...? I would kindle copy it for sure. It was a fun and sexy read which I would suggest to anyone looking for a hot rock god book. It definitely put me in a loving mood.

Thoughts for the author? I've read for this author before and this has to be a favorite so far. Glad that Jas and Sarge got their HEA. Four sexy stars of romance!

suszie_whoever's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The book is pretty fast-paced, and the dirty talk is kind of too much but i'm totally here for it.