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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
I absolutely love this series. It is without a doubt my most favorite read. I know with every book I always say that character was my favorite, but with this one I truly mean it.
I loved David for his poetic sweetness, Mal for his wild and craziness, Jimmy for his tenderness underneath the pain, and Ben I loved Ben for his sweetness and caring. When he was hiding it, it was there. He was sexy, and tender, gentle and easy going and the beard...seriously what is it with men with beards! It really is all about the beard!
Lizzy's heart had a hard time realizing that sometimes one night is all you get. It was emotional and funny. There were tears (mine, not theirs) and laughs, Mal still cracks me up with his antics.
If there ever was a character that I wanted to throat punch it would be Martha. She was a very easy character to hate!
This is one of those series I wish could go on forever, but I know all good things must come to an end. I will definitely reread this one over an over again. I can't wait to see what Ms.Scott working on next, I do love her writing style. It's so easy to fall into her stories.
I loved David for his poetic sweetness, Mal for his wild and craziness, Jimmy for his tenderness underneath the pain, and Ben I loved Ben for his sweetness and caring. When he was hiding it, it was there. He was sexy, and tender, gentle and easy going and the beard...seriously what is it with men with beards! It really is all about the beard!
Lizzy's heart had a hard time realizing that sometimes one night is all you get. It was emotional and funny. There were tears (mine, not theirs) and laughs, Mal still cracks me up with his antics.
If there ever was a character that I wanted to throat punch it would be Martha. She was a very easy character to hate!
This is one of those series I wish could go on forever, but I know all good things must come to an end. I will definitely reread this one over an over again. I can't wait to see what Ms.Scott working on next, I do love her writing style. It's so easy to fall into her stories.
medium-paced
Rereading this book as given me a better appreciation to the pregnancy trope. It's not a spoiler, it's laid out right there for you in the first two chapters. But the way Lizzy and Ben's relationship starts and progresses is almost natural and almost cleansing. I am not sure where the pregnancy trope went wrong for me, this book has never left a bad taste in my mouth because of it.
least favorite of all the stage dive and dive bar books--really couldn't care less about either of the main characters. unlike the others series characters, these are uninteresting and just plain unlikable. re-reading the series and almost skipped this, i dislike it so much, but then i'd miss out on the bits with the other band members and partners, so just skipped over or played at double speed the parts with Ben and Lizzie.
I've loved each of these Stage Dive books. I've loved the emotional roller coaster rides, and DEEP was no exception to that. But this book and the whole series has a heart-warming ending.
There's a very funny foreshadowing of Vaughan's book, [b:Dirty|25671827|Dirty (Dive Bar, #1)|Kylie Scott|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1444317627s/25671827.jpg|44995729], in the last chapter.
There's a very funny foreshadowing of Vaughan's book, [b:Dirty|25671827|Dirty (Dive Bar, #1)|Kylie Scott|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1444317627s/25671827.jpg|44995729], in the last chapter.
Without a doubt the worst book in this already bad series; the third one is the only good one and it seems to be a fluke. I can’t even begin to explain all the things that were wrong with this, but I think the best way to explain it is that it seems as if it was written by a teen.
The two leads were extremely unlikeable and barely talked or had actual conversations you would expect from adults, and it’s more egregious when you consider she’s pregnant and they don’t actually discuss the things two people co-parenting would. On another hand, the FMC just leaves her life and drops out of college as if pregnant women can’t do both. She also doesn’t seem to know anything about reproductive health or pregnancy. And the most important part for me was the fact this book seems low-key pro life. You’re telling me that a 21 year old gets pregnant unexpectedly after a one night stand and doesn’t consider terminating the pregnancy? She says “well that’s not an option so I guess I’m having it.” That doesn’t vibe well with me, specially in these times.
The MMC doesn’t seem interested in the baby or her but at the end he’s all “I love you, let’s get married” which brings me to the other thing I absolutely hated about this series and this book in particular: everyone is married and with kids without having discussed that in the past. One couple from the series also gets pregnant unexpectedly (mind you they go “oh yeah, we didn’t use protection those two times a few months ago, remember? What kind of couple would not think about this after the fact?!) and they also go “so happy, we’re pregnant and we have to get married” even if in the previous book it was never hinted they even wanted kids and much less than soon into their relationship. It seems they have to do it because of plot reasons that seem extremely antiquated in this day and age.
To top it all off, the FMC gets babied by her brother in law because of course a woman can’t decide for herself, and the women drop their lives to stay with their men while they tour and they get bored because women don’t have lives of course, just exist for the male characters. I’ll stop now but if I could give this zero stars, I would.
The two leads were extremely unlikeable and barely talked or had actual conversations you would expect from adults, and it’s more egregious when you consider she’s pregnant and they don’t actually discuss the things two people co-parenting would. On another hand, the FMC just leaves her life and drops out of college as if pregnant women can’t do both. She also doesn’t seem to know anything about reproductive health or pregnancy. And the most important part for me was the fact this book seems low-key pro life. You’re telling me that a 21 year old gets pregnant unexpectedly after a one night stand and doesn’t consider terminating the pregnancy? She says “well that’s not an option so I guess I’m having it.” That doesn’t vibe well with me, specially in these times.
The MMC doesn’t seem interested in the baby or her but at the end he’s all “I love you, let’s get married” which brings me to the other thing I absolutely hated about this series and this book in particular: everyone is married and with kids without having discussed that in the past. One couple from the series also gets pregnant unexpectedly (mind you they go “oh yeah, we didn’t use protection those two times a few months ago, remember? What kind of couple would not think about this after the fact?!) and they also go “so happy, we’re pregnant and we have to get married” even if in the previous book it was never hinted they even wanted kids and much less than soon into their relationship. It seems they have to do it because of plot reasons that seem extremely antiquated in this day and age.
To top it all off, the FMC gets babied by her brother in law because of course a woman can’t decide for herself, and the women drop their lives to stay with their men while they tour and they get bored because women don’t have lives of course, just exist for the male characters. I’ll stop now but if I could give this zero stars, I would.
Note: This ARC was provided by St. Martin's Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ben Nicholson is twenty-six and likes his life. Yes, he's a world famous bassist for the popular rock band Stage Dive but he likes to keep things simple. He does what he loves the most--creating music--and gets to do it with his friends and parties after concerts and the like. He doesn't own a mansion or drive a fancy car but he's content with the way things are: uncomplicated. Then he meets a girl he knows is off-limits but he can't seem to help himself. A friendship begins but one night together changes everything for them both.
Lizzy Rollins is twenty and likes her life. She's in college studying for her degree in Psychology and enjoys a close relationship with her sister Anne, who just happens to be married to Mal Ericson, drummer for world-renowned group Stage Dive. She's not looking to complicate her life but when she meets Stage Dive's quiet but too hot for words bassist, she quickly develops a crush on him. She decides to text him, starting a friendship neither expected, but on her sister's wedding night, Lizzy finally gets what she wants.
Both Ben and Lizzy thought life would go back to the way it was after that one night but they're thrown into each other's lives once again and a life-changing revelation forces them to either fight or flee. Lizzy knows how she feels for Ben but he doesn't seem to reciprocate her feelings, saying that no matter what happens, they will remain friends. Will friendship be enough for Lizzy to remain in Ben's life or will Ben realize that it's time for him to get his priorities straight and etch out a place for the girl he's falling for?
Deep is the fourth and final novel in the highly successful and very popular Stage Dive series by bestselling author Kylie Scott. I've loved the series from the beginning and while I'm sad to see it come to an end, Ben and Lizzy's story does so on a high note (pun intended). These two seemed perfect together and I appreciated that their story included flashbacks so as to better explain how things truly began. Those text messages they exchanged highlighted just how strong their connection really was even before Vegas.
An added bonus in this book is that we're able to see how the three other band members and their women are doing. It's difficult not to become attached to the pairs and having all four of the guys finding love but needing to fight for that love is what fans of the series are after. I'm not a fan of guys with beards or hairy chests but I made an exception for the bearded wonder that is Ben. Deep is a fan-fire trucking-tastic read and gets five stars. Overall, the Stage Dive series, which is one of my all-time favorites, gets 4.75 stars. ♥
Release Date: 31 March 2015
Ben Nicholson is twenty-six and likes his life. Yes, he's a world famous bassist for the popular rock band Stage Dive but he likes to keep things simple. He does what he loves the most--creating music--and gets to do it with his friends and parties after concerts and the like. He doesn't own a mansion or drive a fancy car but he's content with the way things are: uncomplicated. Then he meets a girl he knows is off-limits but he can't seem to help himself. A friendship begins but one night together changes everything for them both.
Lizzy Rollins is twenty and likes her life. She's in college studying for her degree in Psychology and enjoys a close relationship with her sister Anne, who just happens to be married to Mal Ericson, drummer for world-renowned group Stage Dive. She's not looking to complicate her life but when she meets Stage Dive's quiet but too hot for words bassist, she quickly develops a crush on him. She decides to text him, starting a friendship neither expected, but on her sister's wedding night, Lizzy finally gets what she wants.
Both Ben and Lizzy thought life would go back to the way it was after that one night but they're thrown into each other's lives once again and a life-changing revelation forces them to either fight or flee. Lizzy knows how she feels for Ben but he doesn't seem to reciprocate her feelings, saying that no matter what happens, they will remain friends. Will friendship be enough for Lizzy to remain in Ben's life or will Ben realize that it's time for him to get his priorities straight and etch out a place for the girl he's falling for?
Deep is the fourth and final novel in the highly successful and very popular Stage Dive series by bestselling author Kylie Scott. I've loved the series from the beginning and while I'm sad to see it come to an end, Ben and Lizzy's story does so on a high note (pun intended). These two seemed perfect together and I appreciated that their story included flashbacks so as to better explain how things truly began. Those text messages they exchanged highlighted just how strong their connection really was even before Vegas.
An added bonus in this book is that we're able to see how the three other band members and their women are doing. It's difficult not to become attached to the pairs and having all four of the guys finding love but needing to fight for that love is what fans of the series are after. I'm not a fan of guys with beards or hairy chests but I made an exception for the bearded wonder that is Ben. Deep is a fan-fire trucking-tastic read and gets five stars. Overall, the Stage Dive series, which is one of my all-time favorites, gets 4.75 stars. ♥
Release Date: 31 March 2015
I am a huge Stage Dive Groupie and had mixed emotions when Kylie Scott announced this would be the final book of the series. Ben has been the lovable but somewhat aloof bassist, and I have wanted to know much more about him since the early days of Lick. While Ben was enjoyable, I was not prepared for Lizzy to completely steal my heart the way she did. She quickly and quite ferociously became my favorite heroine of this series. This final installment is filled with humor, heartache, and steamy scenes readers have come to love and expect from Stage Dive.
The moment I came into Ben Nicholson’s orbit I was helpless, powerless to resist his pull.
As with the previous books in Stage Dive, the heroine is the narrator. The Prologue begins with a huge revelation and the Stage Dive family is thrown into complete turmoil with the bombshell of Lizzy’s pregnancy. After complete chaos is unleashed, the book flashbacks to reveal all the events leading up the Prologue. Ben and Lizzy have a somewhat unusual relationship, and it was slow building for the most part. While I knew Ben would be closed off to a degree, I was not prepared for how much he would be. Lizzy has tedious and somewhat lonely journey to win Ben’s affections. Thus, began my girl crush of this adorable and persistent heroine. I loved their journey but was frustrated with Ben throughout most of the book. Lizzy was so amazing and I wanted him to fully appreciate her. Perhaps my expectations for him were a little high?
“I guess some people are just wondering souls. They really are better off alone.”
Happily, there is plenty of interaction with the entire Stage Dive cast. Mal is in true form and it’s easy to see why he is a fan favorite. While he has hilarious moments, he reveals a little more serious side. His brotherly loyalty and affection toward Lizzy is priceless. Jimmy also shines throughout and he completely won me over this time with his conversations with Lizzy and Ben. Vaughn, the hero that will appear in the new spinoff, is introduced as well. I found him quite intriguing and can not wait for his full story. The Epilogue is hilarious but sweet and closes out the series in a fitting way. I am optimistic Ms. Scott will revisit this series one day or at least drop updates during the spinoff series. On that note, I will not say good-bye to Stage Dive just yet.
The moment I came into Ben Nicholson’s orbit I was helpless, powerless to resist his pull.
As with the previous books in Stage Dive, the heroine is the narrator. The Prologue begins with a huge revelation and the Stage Dive family is thrown into complete turmoil with the bombshell of Lizzy’s pregnancy. After complete chaos is unleashed, the book flashbacks to reveal all the events leading up the Prologue. Ben and Lizzy have a somewhat unusual relationship, and it was slow building for the most part. While I knew Ben would be closed off to a degree, I was not prepared for how much he would be. Lizzy has tedious and somewhat lonely journey to win Ben’s affections. Thus, began my girl crush of this adorable and persistent heroine. I loved their journey but was frustrated with Ben throughout most of the book. Lizzy was so amazing and I wanted him to fully appreciate her. Perhaps my expectations for him were a little high?
“I guess some people are just wondering souls. They really are better off alone.”
Happily, there is plenty of interaction with the entire Stage Dive cast. Mal is in true form and it’s easy to see why he is a fan favorite. While he has hilarious moments, he reveals a little more serious side. His brotherly loyalty and affection toward Lizzy is priceless. Jimmy also shines throughout and he completely won me over this time with his conversations with Lizzy and Ben. Vaughn, the hero that will appear in the new spinoff, is introduced as well. I found him quite intriguing and can not wait for his full story. The Epilogue is hilarious but sweet and closes out the series in a fitting way. I am optimistic Ms. Scott will revisit this series one day or at least drop updates during the spinoff series. On that note, I will not say good-bye to Stage Dive just yet.
1.5/5
Embarrassing, embarrassing, embarrassing and embarrassing. Did I mention it was embarrassing? Well, it was embarrassing.
Embarrassing, embarrassing, embarrassing and embarrassing. Did I mention it was embarrassing? Well, it was embarrassing.
I love Scott's writing. It's witty, fast-paced, and sexy. However, I didn't care about Ben, and feel like he played a secondary character in his own romance. I was more intrigued by Vaughn and secretly hoped he'd be Liz's love interest. 3.5 stars for the pure enjoyment of her writing skills and hanging with old faves again.