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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Oh wow! There are just books that will stay with you for a while and Drawn To You is definitely one of them. Dealing with loss is painful for anyone but I think especially when children lose their parents.
Jake's brother has always been his best supporter and he loves being an uncle to his two nephews but family life just isn't for him. Proof is his situation with Eli, a friend and tattooist at his Tattoo shop. They've been friends with benefits for a while now but Jake knows he's not made for more, Eli deserves better. Eli's feelings are growing for Jake and he needs to step back before it's too late. Then news of the unthinkable for Jake and his nephews and any plans go out the window as Eli is there to support Jake through the hardest time and help them all adjust to a different future.
Well, Jaclyn certainly knows how to draw you in and engage your heart in the story and characters! Several times had my heart breaking for the boys and Jake or angry at the unfairness of the circumstances. The way all of the friends pull together at such a time is amazing and shows what a true family does for each other. It was really easy to feel the attraction and connection that both MC's felt for each other as well as between the boys and their uncle. Regardless of the high emotions that are on show throughout the story, I truly enjoyed reading this book and cannot wait for the next in the series.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Jake's brother has always been his best supporter and he loves being an uncle to his two nephews but family life just isn't for him. Proof is his situation with Eli, a friend and tattooist at his Tattoo shop. They've been friends with benefits for a while now but Jake knows he's not made for more, Eli deserves better. Eli's feelings are growing for Jake and he needs to step back before it's too late. Then news of the unthinkable for Jake and his nephews and any plans go out the window as Eli is there to support Jake through the hardest time and help them all adjust to a different future.
Well, Jaclyn certainly knows how to draw you in and engage your heart in the story and characters! Several times had my heart breaking for the boys and Jake or angry at the unfairness of the circumstances. The way all of the friends pull together at such a time is amazing and shows what a true family does for each other. It was really easy to feel the attraction and connection that both MC's felt for each other as well as between the boys and their uncle. Regardless of the high emotions that are on show throughout the story, I truly enjoyed reading this book and cannot wait for the next in the series.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.
Not too shabby! An angsty read for sure, but it didn’t drive me to tears. Looking forward to the next one in the series!
This is a great opener for Jaclyn Quinn's new series, an off shoot of the Haven's Cove trilogy.
Powerfully emotional, seriously sexy, it looks at what makes a family into a family and that doesn't always involve DNA.
Here things are spiky and edgy at first, with a friends with benefits relationship on the skids when Eli wants more than Jake is prepared to give.
But life changing experiences have a sneaky way of forcing people to re-evaluate just what is truly important and the narrative turns into an honest romance when Jake realises that losing his fears could give him the life he's been too scared to take on.
I loved both the kids in this, they were completely age appropriate imho, neither some amazing genius child, both dealing realistically with deep trauma.
It was awesome to catch up with Eli's family and I loved the next door neighbours. As far as Jake's parents are concerned, they can do one.
Looking forward to more.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Powerfully emotional, seriously sexy, it looks at what makes a family into a family and that doesn't always involve DNA.
Here things are spiky and edgy at first, with a friends with benefits relationship on the skids when Eli wants more than Jake is prepared to give.
But life changing experiences have a sneaky way of forcing people to re-evaluate just what is truly important and the narrative turns into an honest romance when Jake realises that losing his fears could give him the life he's been too scared to take on.
I loved both the kids in this, they were completely age appropriate imho, neither some amazing genius child, both dealing realistically with deep trauma.
It was awesome to catch up with Eli's family and I loved the next door neighbours. As far as Jake's parents are concerned, they can do one.
Looking forward to more.
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
At the start it felt like an average story: friends with benefits, one falls in love and wants more, the other is a commitment-phobe and being a jerk about it. Then there is the accident and Elija tries to support Jake. So nothing special, but it's Jake's nephews that make this story so much more touching and endearing. And thank god Jake pulls his head out of his ass. He's lucky to have such great friends and neighbors. They just form a great and cool family.
Drawn to You is the first book in the Beyond the Cove series by Jaclyn Quinn. What starts as a friend with benefits arrangement ends up with a relationship of a lifetime. Eli who is from a big family moves to Brighton Pier for a new start and works at Inkubus, a tattoo shop. Jake who owns Inkubus and is only close with his brother. After tragedy strikes, leaving Jake a father of two, Eli finds himself spending more time with Jake and the kids and slowly integrates him into their family. Can Jake who has never really had a serious relationship truly tell Eli how he feels?
I loved Eli. I liked that despite him moving away from his family, he was so close with them and how his family accepted Jake. Jake really stepped up for his nephews without question and that makes him good in my book.
The story started out somewhat edgy but quickly came together. It was a sweet story once you get past the tragedy. I did tear up a bit. I really hope Ryder gets the next book.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
Have to say I was not on board with the relationship dynamic in this story. First of all if someone doesn't want a relationship just leave it alone for goodness sake. And then jumping in when something awful happens. Holy crap. Not healthy.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
WOW! This was my first book by this author but it definitely won’t be the last. I had a hard time putting this one down. I didn’t realize this was a spin-off of sorts from her Haven Cove series but I definitely was able to read this without having read those books. Eli’s brother Jonah was an MC in the last book of that series and I suspected he had a story somewhere. I think Eli’s family wouldn’t have been as confusing at first had I read that series but the author did a good job of catching us up quickly. I will however, be going back to read that series now.
This book is not easy to read…AT ALL. I didn’t expect the tragedy (and maybe I should have) so I wasn’t prepared for it and it ripped my heart apart, repeatedly.
Jake is truly a bit of a mess, even before tragedy strikes. We just didn’t know how bad it was until the tragedy uncovered it all. At first he seems like a bit of a jerk the way he treats Eli, but as the tragedy unfolds we find out just how much of an act he’s been putting on for everyone.
Characters having a change of heart or doing a 180 on what they want in life are typically hard buys for me in books. They never seem very organic or they seem rushed. Ms. Quinn handled this flawlessly with Jake. While Jake appears to do a 180, it’s more that he finally admits what he’s always wanted. His change was gradual and subtle, although if you look closely you could see his true desires were always there he just didn’t believe he deserved them.
Eli is rock steady and pretty amazing through the entire story. I truly felt his inner struggle to protect himself and was glad when he stood up to Jake. I’m also glad that angst wasn’t drawn out endlessly as there was already enough heartache in the book.
I think the biggest endorsement I can give is I typically won’t read books including death but I’m really glad I read this book. Overall, the story is predictable…what happens with the boys, Jake’s parents and with Jake and Eli…but it didn’t feel like anything else I’ve read. I didn’t once think about an overused trope or roll my eyes at the predictability. I genuinely loved the story (even though it hurt at times).
At the end, we’re given the information that Zach’s book is next. I’m not gonna lie…I was really hoping for Avery and Ryder…but count me in for the long haul with this cast of characters.
This book is not easy to read…AT ALL. I didn’t expect the tragedy (and maybe I should have) so I wasn’t prepared for it and it ripped my heart apart, repeatedly.
Jake is truly a bit of a mess, even before tragedy strikes. We just didn’t know how bad it was until the tragedy uncovered it all. At first he seems like a bit of a jerk the way he treats Eli, but as the tragedy unfolds we find out just how much of an act he’s been putting on for everyone.
Characters having a change of heart or doing a 180 on what they want in life are typically hard buys for me in books. They never seem very organic or they seem rushed. Ms. Quinn handled this flawlessly with Jake. While Jake appears to do a 180, it’s more that he finally admits what he’s always wanted. His change was gradual and subtle, although if you look closely you could see his true desires were always there he just didn’t believe he deserved them.
Eli is rock steady and pretty amazing through the entire story. I truly felt his inner struggle to protect himself and was glad when he stood up to Jake. I’m also glad that angst wasn’t drawn out endlessly as there was already enough heartache in the book.
I think the biggest endorsement I can give is I typically won’t read books including death but I’m really glad I read this book. Overall, the story is predictable…what happens with the boys, Jake’s parents and with Jake and Eli…but it didn’t feel like anything else I’ve read. I didn’t once think about an overused trope or roll my eyes at the predictability. I genuinely loved the story (even though it hurt at times).
At the end, we’re given the information that Zach’s book is next. I’m not gonna lie…I was really hoping for Avery and Ryder…but count me in for the long haul with this cast of characters.
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 Stars
Very sweet. Enjoyed enough to move straight on to book two.
Very sweet. Enjoyed enough to move straight on to book two.