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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Forgiving Lies and unforgivable ones depend on the reader...I mean the recipient
I have been torturing myself with the need to type this before I start book two. The worst part is Amazon has a weird glitch when you type this from your kindle. I was done typing up an awesome review and bam! Gone. So pardon this second chance rant!
Forgiving Lies is complicated. It's full of feels and a plot that will have even the most tame reader contemplating anger management or venting their frustration at the author. I recommend the later...more cost effective!
This novel is going to drive you nuts. It ends at the worst possible moment. This complaint is legit because I am typing this just before 2AM so trust me when I say it ends at the worst moment because now I have an unquenchable need to dive into book 2 Deceiving Lies!
Why you ask? Well because the cliffhanger has me literally trying to gnaw off my cuticles! Forgiving Lies is an emotional journey. Longing, loss, heartache and love are only a few of the rampant emotions the reader is exposed to. You will be upset, uncomfortable, and heartbroken. It's possible you may retreat into your shell to lick your wounds- I did.
Everything you know and expect will still tear you apart. Love is not always smiles and rainbows. Molly McAdams gives us a fairytale romance but it's not exactly a Disney version either. Beautifully written and wonderfully done, Forgiving Lies is just the beginning. I keep telling myself there better be no "end."
I have been torturing myself with the need to type this before I start book two. The worst part is Amazon has a weird glitch when you type this from your kindle. I was done typing up an awesome review and bam! Gone. So pardon this second chance rant!
Forgiving Lies is complicated. It's full of feels and a plot that will have even the most tame reader contemplating anger management or venting their frustration at the author. I recommend the later...more cost effective!
This novel is going to drive you nuts. It ends at the worst possible moment. This complaint is legit because I am typing this just before 2AM so trust me when I say it ends at the worst moment because now I have an unquenchable need to dive into book 2 Deceiving Lies!
Why you ask? Well because the cliffhanger has me literally trying to gnaw off my cuticles! Forgiving Lies is an emotional journey. Longing, loss, heartache and love are only a few of the rampant emotions the reader is exposed to. You will be upset, uncomfortable, and heartbroken. It's possible you may retreat into your shell to lick your wounds- I did.
Everything you know and expect will still tear you apart. Love is not always smiles and rainbows. Molly McAdams gives us a fairytale romance but it's not exactly a Disney version either. Beautifully written and wonderfully done, Forgiving Lies is just the beginning. I keep telling myself there better be no "end."
****Part of POPSUGAR 2015 Reading Challenge: A book written by an author with your same initials
Rachel and her best friend, Candice are college roommates. Rachel used to have a school girl crush on Candice's cousin. Things quickly take a nasty turn when Rachel goes out with Candice's cousin. Rachel does not trust men now. At least Rachel will have some time to herself this summer. She and Candice have rented an apartment while Candice is teaching at a cheerleading summer camp.
Kash and his partner, Mason have just moved into the apartment building and across the hall from Rachel and Candice. Kash and Mason are undercover cops. Kash did not plan on falling for Rachel but he has and hard. I mean if this is not love than I don't know what is...Kash wears wear sweats, eat ice cream, and watch Bridesmaids, all while comforting Rachel.
I have strayed away from the romance novels for a while. Not that I don't read them here and there but usually they are my last choice. However lately there has been this new genre emerging. You might have heard of it or not. It is called "New Adult". The best way to describe this genre is that it is right above "Young Adult" and before "Adult". The stories feature characters that are in their early twenties. They are faced with issues that anyone at their age would have to deal with currently. The romance level in these books are at the mild to medium level.
Wow, Kash and Rachel are a great couple. Even with all that Rachel went though and was currently dealing with, she still could kick some ass. I loved Kash and Rachel's witty banter between the two of them. Then there was the nickname "Sour Patch Kid". Ha-ha. A funny but endearing nickname. If I wanted someone to give me a nickname, I would be cool with "Sour Patch Kid". The ending is not what I expected. I now have to wait until the next book to find out what happens!
Kash and his partner, Mason have just moved into the apartment building and across the hall from Rachel and Candice. Kash and Mason are undercover cops. Kash did not plan on falling for Rachel but he has and hard. I mean if this is not love than I don't know what is...Kash wears wear sweats, eat ice cream, and watch Bridesmaids, all while comforting Rachel.
I have strayed away from the romance novels for a while. Not that I don't read them here and there but usually they are my last choice. However lately there has been this new genre emerging. You might have heard of it or not. It is called "New Adult". The best way to describe this genre is that it is right above "Young Adult" and before "Adult". The stories feature characters that are in their early twenties. They are faced with issues that anyone at their age would have to deal with currently. The romance level in these books are at the mild to medium level.
Wow, Kash and Rachel are a great couple. Even with all that Rachel went though and was currently dealing with, she still could kick some ass. I loved Kash and Rachel's witty banter between the two of them. Then there was the nickname "Sour Patch Kid". Ha-ha. A funny but endearing nickname. If I wanted someone to give me a nickname, I would be cool with "Sour Patch Kid". The ending is not what I expected. I now have to wait until the next book to find out what happens!
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
Told through both Rachel and Kash's points of view, this book moved perfectly back and forth building the relationship with both telling their side of the story. I could tell from the beginning, this book was going to be different and I couldn't wait to keep reading.
Rachel had quite a lot happen to her in this book and although I am not sure I agreed completely with the reactions that happened, I could enjoy them in the fiction setting of the book. On the other hand, I felt like Kash was a little more real and I waited for the times where he was narrating the story.
Told through both Rachel and Kash's points of view, this book moved perfectly back and forth building the relationship with both telling their side of the story. I could tell from the beginning, this book was going to be different and I couldn't wait to keep reading.
Rachel had quite a lot happen to her in this book and although I am not sure I agreed completely with the reactions that happened, I could enjoy them in the fiction setting of the book. On the other hand, I felt like Kash was a little more real and I waited for the times where he was narrating the story.
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SOME CHARACTER SPOILERS BUT NOTHING ABOUT THE PLOT
This is definitely to my favorite Molly McAdam's book.
I felt like Rach's character was a little too forced. Especially how her claimed "bitchy moments". It just felt cheesy instead of someone being a pain in the ass as a way to protect themselves.
This is my second time reading this because the second book came out and I wanted a refresher, and I'm still not very impressed by the book.
I've rated it as "it was okay" and that's exactly how it was.
Another thing that really bothered me was how immature Kash and Mason can be. Yes, there were funny moments and all, and I did laugh here and there. But I would have expected a little more maturity from two guys who are trained police officers (or whatever their title is). I'm not saying they should have been serious all the time, but there were a few moments where I just found lame instead of funny.
And when Rachel get back from being KIDNAPPED, we flash forward 3 months, and Rachel and Candi are still roomies and are still best buds. LIKE SERIOUSLY!
If Candi was my SISTER and she did that to me, I would dump her ass on the side walk or MOVE THE F*CK OUT and never speak to her again!
I just don't get a lot of things that happen. *shrug* I REALLY hope the second book is better.
This is definitely to my favorite Molly McAdam's book.
I felt like Rach's character was a little too forced. Especially how her claimed "bitchy moments". It just felt cheesy instead of someone being a pain in the ass as a way to protect themselves.
This is my second time reading this because the second book came out and I wanted a refresher, and I'm still not very impressed by the book.
I've rated it as "it was okay" and that's exactly how it was.
Another thing that really bothered me was how immature Kash and Mason can be. Yes, there were funny moments and all, and I did laugh here and there. But I would have expected a little more maturity from two guys who are trained police officers (or whatever their title is). I'm not saying they should have been serious all the time, but there were a few moments where I just found lame instead of funny.
Spoiler
I hated Candice and I don't understand how Rachel can just "forgive" her after she pretty much assisted Blake in STALKING Rachel. Seriously. I get that she did it unintentionally, but still, I would be sooooo pissed if my best friend (A) didn't believe me when I tell her her cousin is a freaking psycho and (B) believed aforementioned psycho cousin when he tells her that he and I are dating but that I'm hiding it and (C) HELP the motherf**ker stalk me and to top it all off (D) accuses me of being a major bitch for playing games and hurting her cousin's feelings! SERIOUSLY!!!And when Rachel get back from being KIDNAPPED, we flash forward 3 months, and Rachel and Candi are still roomies and are still best buds. LIKE SERIOUSLY!
If Candi was my SISTER and she did that to me, I would dump her ass on the side walk or MOVE THE F*CK OUT and never speak to her again!
I just don't get a lot of things that happen. *shrug* I REALLY hope the second book is better.
I liked Rachel at first but wow, that girl is a moron. I am adding on to my list of things that drive me batshit crazy in books: when a person takes the blame for something someone else does. "It's my fault!" No, idiot. It's the guy-who-did-it's fault. gah.
The totally unnecessarily cliffhanger at the end brought this down from a 3 to a 2.
The totally unnecessarily cliffhanger at the end brought this down from a 3 to a 2.
Ich hab eine typische Geschichte für dieses Genre erwartet und wurde mehrmals überrascht. Unglaublich gut!! Ich konnte das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen und je näher ich zum Ende kam umso mehr wollte ich wissen was passiert. Hat sich gelohnt die Nacht über wach zu bleiben und dieses Buch zu lesen. Am Besten ist es wenn man gar nicht viel über die Handlung weiß und sich überraschen lässt. Ich brauch den 2ten Teil!!
First off, I love Molly McAdams books, her stories and the truth and how real they are. (Especially in Taking Chances: Still can't think about it without crying!)
As for Forgiving Lies, I liked but maybe not as much as Taking Chances or From Ashes. I will tell you that the one thing I did like in this book was Rachel's best friend Candice. How 'Candi' would not believe her own BEST FRIEND that her lovely and could-do-no-wrong cousin had traumatized and scarred her for life all because she did not want to believe her BEST FRIEND! I seriously wanted slap her for not believing and trusting Rachel.
As for the romance, I wouldn't say that it was love at first sight but lust at first sight. They did not actively engage in their attraction until months later which I find much more appealing than the first week insta-lovers that people seem to 'love' to do (I can name a few authours but I really do not want to do that).
I loved the psycho murder mystery incorporated in the story, although it was predictable and I figured out who it was after two chapters), but I liked and HATED the twist at the end. After Logan 'Kash' Ryan had just got his girl bad then you had to go and put that ending in there Molly! (But don't worry I still love your writing and will continue to read your books).
P.S.
March 4th. March 4th, how you have to be so far away...
As for Forgiving Lies, I liked but maybe not as much as Taking Chances or From Ashes. I will tell you that the one thing I did like in this book was Rachel's best friend Candice. How 'Candi' would not believe her own BEST FRIEND that her lovely and could-do-no-wrong cousin had traumatized and scarred her for life all because she did not want to believe her BEST FRIEND! I seriously wanted slap her for not believing and trusting Rachel.
As for the romance, I wouldn't say that it was love at first sight but lust at first sight. They did not actively engage in their attraction until months later which I find much more appealing than the first week insta-lovers that people seem to 'love' to do (I can name a few authours but I really do not want to do that).
I loved the psycho murder mystery incorporated in the story, although it was predictable and I figured out who it was after two chapters), but I liked and HATED the twist at the end. After Logan 'Kash' Ryan had just got his girl bad then you had to go and put that ending in there Molly! (But don't worry I still love your writing and will continue to read your books).
P.S.
March 4th. March 4th, how you have to be so far away...
fue bastante bueno pasar el rato con este libro, lo termine en muy poco tiempo, creo que en dos días. estuvo contado desde las dos perspectivas y eso me gusto bastante, no me sentí aburrida, pero sentí un poco a "Abby" de "Beautiful Disaster" y eso no termina de convencerme del todo
4.5 Stars
Loved the green sour patch, the nerf gun fight, the pancakes, Mason, Rachel and most of all Kash. Not a huge fan of the major conflict of the story...I think maybe it went just a little too far. Also not really a fan of the epilogue. I was hoping that book #2 would be Mason's story but that's obviously not the case. I'll still read it though.
This is probably my favorite book of Molly's so far.
Loved the green sour patch, the nerf gun fight, the pancakes, Mason, Rachel and most of all Kash. Not a huge fan of the major conflict of the story...I think maybe it went just a little too far. Also not really a fan of the epilogue. I was hoping that book #2 would be Mason's story but that's obviously not the case. I'll still read it though.
This is probably my favorite book of Molly's so far.