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3.23 AVERAGE
3.23 AVERAGE
2.5 stars; the relationship in this one was a bit off, full of red flags trying to be green. i get that that was kind of the point and the growth arc of the story, but it was still hard to get down with.
I've been reading Tessa Bailey's books for so many years and this is the book that I always felt like she was destined to write.
I fell in love with her dirty talking, alpha heroes and I've watched those kinds of characters evolve and I've wanted that. I've also wanted her to write books with a larger word count so she would have more room to stretch her "writing wings". I wished for this years ago and here we are, with Belmont, one of Bailey's most (if not the most so far) complex characters that she has ever created.
There is a danger in saving a character like Belmont for last. Will he live up to the build up? The short answer for me is YES. Is it an easy journey? No, not at all. There are so many layers to Belmont and why he is the way he is and the reader needs to be patient with him.
As for Sage, she has her own journey to take and I wasn't exactly prepared for the depth of that journey either and how it influences her relationship with Belmont.
The relationship between Sage and Belmont has also been built up. Readers always knew that their relationship was super intense and their connection runs deep. But how would that relationship be impacted when it finally reached a physical connection? Personally, I enjoyed the exploration into the physical part of their relationship and how it created another level of connection and depth. It was extremely intense and SEXY. Good lord.
Too Beautiful to Break is the bookend to the Clarkson's New Year's Day journey to the Polar Plunge that was laid at their feet by their mother, Miriam. While it was hard for her children to understand on a deeper level why she sent them on this pilgrimage, at first, when you look at it as a whole and with Belmont's role in it, it makes sense.
TBtB highlights just how much Bailey's writing has developed and how far she has come since those first Line of Duty books.
I fell in love with her dirty talking, alpha heroes and I've watched those kinds of characters evolve and I've wanted that. I've also wanted her to write books with a larger word count so she would have more room to stretch her "writing wings". I wished for this years ago and here we are, with Belmont, one of Bailey's most (if not the most so far) complex characters that she has ever created.
There is a danger in saving a character like Belmont for last. Will he live up to the build up? The short answer for me is YES. Is it an easy journey? No, not at all. There are so many layers to Belmont and why he is the way he is and the reader needs to be patient with him.
As for Sage, she has her own journey to take and I wasn't exactly prepared for the depth of that journey either and how it influences her relationship with Belmont.
The relationship between Sage and Belmont has also been built up. Readers always knew that their relationship was super intense and their connection runs deep. But how would that relationship be impacted when it finally reached a physical connection? Personally, I enjoyed the exploration into the physical part of their relationship and how it created another level of connection and depth. It was extremely intense and SEXY. Good lord.
Too Beautiful to Break is the bookend to the Clarkson's New Year's Day journey to the Polar Plunge that was laid at their feet by their mother, Miriam. While it was hard for her children to understand on a deeper level why she sent them on this pilgrimage, at first, when you look at it as a whole and with Belmont's role in it, it makes sense.
TBtB highlights just how much Bailey's writing has developed and how far she has come since those first Line of Duty books.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
fast-paced
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I LOVED the happy ending for all the Clarksons, and Tessa Bailey is great with her spicy words, but there were many times in this book I thought “what the fuck am I reading??” Again…fine for brain shut off time, but the series only gets worse as you keep reading.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Belmont is definitely my favorite of the Clarkson siblings! I loved how his story, and personality, unfolded. The descriptive pieces were a little over the top for me, felt like they didn’t need to be repeated as much, but overall loved this book and series!
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
both main characters felt very emotionally underdeveloped and probably both need therapy rather than being in a codependent relationship :( i liked the other books in the series so I’m bummed I just didn’t vibe with this one