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belbelbookworm's review
5.0
I started reading this book not knowing what an emotional wreck I would be when I finished it. Hearing from a friend that this book was centered around Dylan, I was like ehhh because since he was so quiet in the other books, it was hard for me to develop a connection to him and get a feel of his true personality. I loved the book so much though, even though compared to the other books, I feel like this book was a lot heavier. I can't wait for Jay McLean to release the next books in this series!!
smonro's review
4.0
Okay I have to say that I really loved this series although this one it became a little boring sometimes. But all in all well done. Loved Lucy and Jake omg so cute and so caring. Loved it
thatrandomdancer's review
5.0
CURRENTLY SOBBING
I LOVE THIS SERIES SOOOOOOO MUCH
IM SO SAD IT’S OVER
IM GOING TO MISS ALL OF THESE CHARACTERS
I LOVE THIS SERIES SOOOOOOO MUCH
IM SO SAD IT’S OVER
IM GOING TO MISS ALL OF THESE CHARACTERS
crazychriss93's review
4.0
Holy... This book is hardcore. I had to cry again - but just once. The reason for this is that this book gets boring at times. It covers a time period of more than a year so there are some scenes that seem to be familiar. Plus, there is a lot of talk about love.
So, first, let's talk about the writing style. There are some really hilarious scenes in this book, which was gerat and I had to smile and laugh a lot. Plus, I liked some of the talk about forgiveness, guilt and love but in the end, it was just too much for him. This is why I only wanted to give 3 stars in the beginning. But something was just new about this book, which is why I chose four in the end.
The plot is good, but as I said there are some repetitions. The book is organized into two main parts. The first one is mainly about the Riley's struggles and the second one about the Dylan's struggles. I was really disappointed with the second part but in the end I could understand most of it. He went through hell and so he pushed the love of his life away.
The characters... The only character I hated until the very end was Ry's mom. Seriously, I had no idea what her intentions were in the beginning and even though she is kind of nice in the middle and the end, I could not understand why she was doing what she was doing.
Riley is pretty awesome, especially when she sticks to Dylan. Nothing can get inbetween them and I love that resilience.
Dylan is really cool in the first part and in the second part, he just loses himself but I could understand his struggles and identify with him. Plus, Riley once says that if Dylan had approached her after Jer's death, she wouldn't have been able to accept him and I think that's true, so of course Dylan needed some time. Still, Riley is the love of his life so I don't fully get why he didn't just tell her, let her hold him...
Well, good book all in all. Looking forward to the stories of the others :D (cause again, I had to read another instalment first, pf...)
So, first, let's talk about the writing style. There are some really hilarious scenes in this book, which was gerat and I had to smile and laugh a lot. Plus, I liked some of the talk about forgiveness, guilt and love but in the end, it was just too much for him. This is why I only wanted to give 3 stars in the beginning. But something was just new about this book, which is why I chose four in the end.
The plot is good, but as I said there are some repetitions. The book is organized into two main parts. The first one is mainly about the Riley's struggles and the second one about the Dylan's struggles. I was really disappointed with the second part but in the end I could understand most of it. He went through hell and so he pushed the love of his life away.
The characters... The only character I hated until the very end was Ry's mom. Seriously, I had no idea what her intentions were in the beginning and even though she is kind of nice in the middle and the end, I could not understand why she was doing what she was doing.
Riley is pretty awesome, especially when she sticks to Dylan. Nothing can get inbetween them and I love that resilience.
Dylan is really cool in the first part and in the second part, he just loses himself but I could understand his struggles and identify with him. Plus, Riley once says that if Dylan had approached her after Jer's death, she wouldn't have been able to accept him and I think that's true, so of course Dylan needed some time. Still, Riley is the love of his life so I don't fully get why he didn't just tell her, let her hold him...
Well, good book all in all. Looking forward to the stories of the others :D (cause again, I had to read another instalment first, pf...)
nbiblioholic's review
5.0
5 "MAYHEM" stars!! Totally wish I could give it more!!
Part I: The Falling was everything I found typical of this series. Aside from McLean's incredible prose, we get her well-thought out and in-depth character development and plot.
There was pain. So much pain. I hurt for Riley. Her grief felt tangible and was completely realistic. The author has a knack for creating personable characters and Riley and Dylan are no exceptions.
There were laughs. So many laughs. I can't even count how many parts gave me the giggles. Whether it was the banter between Dylan and Riley or the interactions with The Crew, there was never a dull moment.
There was strength, perseverance, forgiveness, love, and hope.
Part II: The Breaking freaking broke me! It broke my heart and then glued it back together. Grief is so consuming. Dylan was drowning in feelings of loss, helplessness, anger, guilt, and depression. While he was hurting everyone, I was hurting for him. I ached for both him and Riley and the hurdles they seemed to have to constantly surmount. Their journey was at once excruciatingly painful and amazingly beautiful. Their love, and the love and support of their family and friends, helped them through the worst patches of their lives. Gosh, their support network was freaking awesome!!
I loved how the author introduced notes of levity throughout the story. Gosh the guys were freaking amazing as ever!! I love them all (Jake, Logan, Cam and Dylan). The humour allowed me to feel deeply without getting lost in the fog. It allowed for both tears and laughter, sometimes at the same time.
I loved everything about this book. The jars, the letters, the texts (even Dylan's awkward ones), the calls, the friends, the families, and I deeply appreciated everything else in between.
This book is definitely one of 2016's best and I recommend it to EVERYONE!!
Happy reading! xo
Part I: The Falling was everything I found typical of this series. Aside from McLean's incredible prose, we get her well-thought out and in-depth character development and plot.
There was pain. So much pain. I hurt for Riley. Her grief felt tangible and was completely realistic. The author has a knack for creating personable characters and Riley and Dylan are no exceptions.
There were laughs. So many laughs. I can't even count how many parts gave me the giggles. Whether it was the banter between Dylan and Riley or the interactions with The Crew, there was never a dull moment.
There was strength, perseverance, forgiveness, love, and hope.
Part II: The Breaking freaking broke me! It broke my heart and then glued it back together. Grief is so consuming. Dylan was drowning in feelings of loss, helplessness, anger, guilt, and depression. While he was hurting everyone, I was hurting for him. I ached for both him and Riley and the hurdles they seemed to have to constantly surmount. Their journey was at once excruciatingly painful and amazingly beautiful. Their love, and the love and support of their family and friends, helped them through the worst patches of their lives. Gosh, their support network was freaking awesome!!
I loved how the author introduced notes of levity throughout the story. Gosh the guys were freaking amazing as ever!! I love them all (Jake, Logan, Cam and Dylan). The humour allowed me to feel deeply without getting lost in the fog. It allowed for both tears and laughter, sometimes at the same time.
I loved everything about this book. The jars, the letters, the texts (even Dylan's awkward ones), the calls, the friends, the families, and I deeply appreciated everything else in between.
This book is definitely one of 2016's best and I recommend it to EVERYONE!!
Happy reading! xo
myntop's review
5.0
I was a little disappointed upon starting this book, I was hoping to be reading Dylan and Heidi's story and it appeared that wasn't the case. If this is you...KEEP READING! It's not Dylan and Heidi's story but it's probably the best story in the whole series! It IS Dylan's story...and you WILL see what happened to Heidi, so it's not the total bummer I thought it was going to be.
This story is SO powerful. It's not just one member of the couple who has tragedy to overcome and obstacles the face. Both are fighting their own demons and must learn to be there for each other and allow the other to be there for them. It's difficult to open yourself up to love after you've been hurt so deeply and it's something that people need to do in order to grow and move on. This book shows that so eloquently.
You will cry, I don't want to give details, but it is sad, but at the end you will be happy and possibly wanting more...if you're anything like me that is. I would love to see a story about Tristan. I would also love to see, perhaps, an update book that tells us where they all are maybe 10 years from now? I just really connected with all of the characters throughout the series and I wanted it to keep going on forever.
This story is SO powerful. It's not just one member of the couple who has tragedy to overcome and obstacles the face. Both are fighting their own demons and must learn to be there for each other and allow the other to be there for them. It's difficult to open yourself up to love after you've been hurt so deeply and it's something that people need to do in order to grow and move on. This book shows that so eloquently.
You will cry, I don't want to give details, but it is sad, but at the end you will be happy and possibly wanting more...if you're anything like me that is. I would love to see a story about Tristan. I would also love to see, perhaps, an update book that tells us where they all are maybe 10 years from now? I just really connected with all of the characters throughout the series and I wanted it to keep going on forever.
yashirolevi's review against another edition
4.0
I very much regret the decision of not reading it just as it came out (after binge-reading the rest of the series) but I'm s o glad I didn't put it off in the end. This was so good and I loved the characters in it, all of them. It reminded me so much of how much I loved this series when I first read it. So lovely.
samwlabb's review against another edition
4.0
"Because sometimes you need to have nightmares to appreciate the dreams."
This book is Jay McLean doing what Jay McLean does best -- crafting these beautifully damaged characters, who you cannot help but root for. After 4 books with the More gang, I have a lot invested in this story, and the ending of this series. I was actually quite pleased with the direction McLean took this character. Dylan was probably the character I knew the least about, and I was very eager to learn more about him.
"The words he speaks are generic. The feelings are not"
This book gave me what I have come to expect from McLean: heartbreak, heartache, laughter, tears, and warm fuzzies. Jay always makes me think, that it's all going to be ok and then BAM! She rips your heart out and stomps on it. But that's ok, in this book, because she made it up to me with some really tender and beautiful moments. I cannot reveal one of my faves, because I consider it a spoiler (I'm just going to say, "Three days earlier")
I fell in love with the Banks men in this book. Dylan just became so much more than I ever thought he could be. The bonds between the three men were obvious and I loved getting to see how they supported and loved each other. I loved when we got glimpses into their family history and their past, and I loved seeing Dylan find a mother-figure later on in the story.
"It's a good life.....A damn good life."
Overall: Another great addition to the More family.
This book is Jay McLean doing what Jay McLean does best -- crafting these beautifully damaged characters, who you cannot help but root for. After 4 books with the More gang, I have a lot invested in this story, and the ending of this series. I was actually quite pleased with the direction McLean took this character. Dylan was probably the character I knew the least about, and I was very eager to learn more about him.
"The words he speaks are generic. The feelings are not"
This book gave me what I have come to expect from McLean: heartbreak, heartache, laughter, tears, and warm fuzzies. Jay always makes me think, that it's all going to be ok and then BAM! She rips your heart out and stomps on it. But that's ok, in this book, because she made it up to me with some really tender and beautiful moments. I cannot reveal one of my faves, because I consider it a spoiler (I'm just going to say, "Three days earlier")
I fell in love with the Banks men in this book. Dylan just became so much more than I ever thought he could be. The bonds between the three men were obvious and I loved getting to see how they supported and loved each other. I loved when we got glimpses into their family history and their past, and I loved seeing Dylan find a mother-figure later on in the story.
"It's a good life.....A damn good life."
Overall: Another great addition to the More family.
wildly182's review against another edition
4.0
Dear Jay McLean,
I was so glad to finally read Dylan's story. This tall, silent one. But really surprised when I finally understood that Heidi wasn't in the picture anymore. I wanter to read their story. But this one was great though. And I loved to rediscover, months later, Jake and Logan and Cam and Luce and Amanda and Kayla. I love your characters in this series!
But now I'm sad, because that was the last one. And I wanted to read more and more. And now, I'm going to blow a candle for more.
Sincerely,
Sabrina.
I was so glad to finally read Dylan's story. This tall, silent one. But really surprised when I finally understood that Heidi wasn't in the picture anymore. I wanter to read their story. But this one was great though. And I loved to rediscover, months later, Jake and Logan and Cam and Luce and Amanda and Kayla. I love your characters in this series!
But now I'm sad, because that was the last one. And I wanted to read more and more. And now, I'm going to blow a candle for more.
Sincerely,
Sabrina.
rykemeqdows's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5