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If I could have given this book 3.5 stars I would have gone with that instead of the 4... I absolutely detested the character of Dillon. He was verbally abusive and arrogant and generally an arse. I think what bothered me the most is that Emily's character believed his crap. I spent the whole book wondering when she would dump him and move on with or without Gavin so it was frustrating. I will read the book that comes after this because I need to know what happens with Gavin and how she ends things with Dumbutt Dillon.

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4.0

What a story! Up and down, left and right - felt like it went all over the place when it came to romance drama! And that ending - well that was why I’m only giving it 3.5 stars. YOU CAN’T END A BOOK LIKE THAT!
Fortunately, I was able to get my hands on the second book and am currently reading it.

This is my first time reading a Gail McHugh book. As much as I enjoyed the story, I think I would have enjoyed it more if it was from the characters perspective. I felt the writing jumped a bit from each character’s point of view which made it confusing at times.

But all in all, a cute romance and I hope Emily gets her happy ending in book two!

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3.0

Gavin would have been better off sticking with Stephanie. She sounded lovely and would treat him a hell of a lot better than Emily, who made me want to smash my kindle to smithereens on more than one occasion. And the end? Unbelievable.
I enjoyed this until about half way, then she blew my mind with her ridiculous decisions and utter lack of backbone. Why would he want someone like that?!
I did devour it though, and the writing was good. The banter between E&G was fun, plus the UST was off the scale on occasion. I guess it evoked a passionate response in me, but I need to feel for the heroine, and I really wanted Gavin (who I loved) to see the light and walk away.

I don't think I can cope with the sequel, but I have given it three stars because, although it made me soooooo angry at times ... I was hooked (until the last fifty of so pages which I had to skim through a red mist!)

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challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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1.0

So mad at this book right now I just there are no words for how pissed I am...... I really wish I hadn't taken Angie's Dreamy Reads advice and gotten this. The only reason this isn't a 0 star review is because of Gavin who is one of the best book boyfriends but hes not a good enough excuse to read it. Dillon made me sick and my skin crawl whenever he would show up and Emily just..... What I really hate is that I now feel compelled to buy the second book just to see how the author will fix the mess she made and to hopefully get a happy ending.

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5.0

I love a story that I can lose myself in, that makes me feel, and makes me fall completely in love with all the characters. This was it. My heart felt like it was in a million pieces when I finished. Loved it!

There were such interesting and complex characters throughout. The whole dynamic of who likes who and the build was amazing. That build killed me too because Gavin and Emily's pull towards one another was so intense. Loved their chemistry!

Gavin wasn't the stereotypical rich guy to me. He had so much depth and I loved how he and Emily's relationship evolved and how persistent he was. So many thing with him just made me catch my breath and completely fall in love with him. I was neutral on Emily for about half the book, trying to figure her out, and then bam! I got it. I really liked her and felt for her. I'm not sure what else to say without spoiling anything but I get how and why she ended up making the choices she made. Dillon… talk about a character that makes your skin crawl. For as much as I loathed him, I thought he was really well written because he elicited all these emotions from me.

I thought the story was well developed, everything flowed nicely, and I really liked all the secondary characters. They all made sense and were well written. This story is told from third person and I really enjoyed it. It's was nice knowing what both Emily and Gavin were thinking throughout.

The end. Excuse me while I sit in the corner crying since my heart has been ripped out of my chest… cliffhanger! This book had me anxiety ridden and stressing out. It got under my skin and made me want for these people, hope for them, and cry for them. This book had me completely wrapped up and emotionally invested.

I fell in love, I got twisted up, and my heart got broken. It was just a fantastic read that had me rooting for these people that were meant to be together but had so many ups and downs and obstacles along the way. I need Gavin and bottle caps and Pulse (book #2) immediately. 5 stars all the way. Loved it!!!!

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