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4.5 Stars
Truth? I Flove Jay McLean's storytelling ability. I find a lot of times that series that follow a group of friends that each book tends to resemble the original. This is SO not the case with the More Series. Each book, so far, has been it's own entity and the stories just suck you right in.
Logan, how do I even describe Logan? I should be disgusted by his manwhore-ish history but honestly, I totally get why he was able to pull so many chicks. I'm happily married and like to think I can sense a player from a mile away but I would still probably fall at his mercy. Haha. We get to see more of the vulnerable and broken side of him in this book. My heart broke for him and all that he endured and what he gave up. I just wanted to see him get his happy ending.
I really like Amanda and the fact that, despite how much Logan hurt her, she held onto her love for him. I wish that maybe she would have required more of an explanation from Logan before she forgave him but I also appreciate that she tried to understand where he was coming from.
Side note: Ethan was sort of bad ass in this book. Even though it was a tough scene to read I think it was awesome for him to step up and fight for his sister. Also Logan's dad is the most awesome dad in the history of dads. Valid!
It would be wrong if I didn't mention just how much I loved how much Lucy we got. She is seriously one of the funniest fictional characters I've read. I cannot wait for her and Cam's book. Eek!
Another awesome read from Jay McLean. This is one of my favorite series out there and I suggest that everyone get read each and every book. They'll be jonesing for the next book as much as the rest of us More Series Lovers!!
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
Truth? I Flove Jay McLean's storytelling ability. I find a lot of times that series that follow a group of friends that each book tends to resemble the original. This is SO not the case with the More Series. Each book, so far, has been it's own entity and the stories just suck you right in.
Logan, how do I even describe Logan? I should be disgusted by his manwhore-ish history but honestly, I totally get why he was able to pull so many chicks. I'm happily married and like to think I can sense a player from a mile away but I would still probably fall at his mercy. Haha. We get to see more of the vulnerable and broken side of him in this book. My heart broke for him and all that he endured and what he gave up. I just wanted to see him get his happy ending.
I really like Amanda and the fact that, despite how much Logan hurt her, she held onto her love for him. I wish that maybe she would have required more of an explanation from Logan before she forgave him but I also appreciate that she tried to understand where he was coming from.
Side note: Ethan was sort of bad ass in this book. Even though it was a tough scene to read I think it was awesome for him to step up and fight for his sister. Also Logan's dad is the most awesome dad in the history of dads. Valid!
It would be wrong if I didn't mention just how much I loved how much Lucy we got. She is seriously one of the funniest fictional characters I've read. I cannot wait for her and Cam's book. Eek!
Another awesome read from Jay McLean. This is one of my favorite series out there and I suggest that everyone get read each and every book. They'll be jonesing for the next book as much as the rest of us More Series Lovers!!
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
This story is so emotional, right from the start, how they deal with their struggles, their heartache, their anger, their pain is absolutely gut wrenching. Its a story of healing, growing, learning, friendship, love and most of all strength. This author writes this perfectly, you heart wrenches for these characters, i found my self with tears flowing without even noticing till i couldn't see through them, i found myself laughing, i found myself smiing and yelling.
I can't wait to dive into the next book in the series
I can't wait to dive into the next book in the series
This review was originally posted on Bookish Things & MoreI’m combining More Than Her and More Than Him. I had a hard time liking Logan at times. He could be a pretty huge d-bag, but he has the best of intentions. And he begins to grow on you. And poor Amanda. The things she’s suffered through are horrible.
One thing that these two books will drive home is that carrying guilt over things you can’t control will eat at you. And running away from your problems doesn’t usually solve anything.
One thing that these two books will drive home is that carrying guilt over things you can’t control will eat at you. And running away from your problems doesn’t usually solve anything.
I feel like a huge jerk because obviously I'm in the minority, but I just thought this was ok. I LOVED the first two books, and I DID like this one (I read it straight through in less than 24 hours)--it was EXTREMELY well written; it was sweet once the angst was on the way to resolution; and Lucy and Cam (and really all the supporting characters) were awesome as always, but I kept finding myself getting kinda bored with Amanda and Logan, and I just didn't get the HUGE feeling I expected to get once they got to their huge impact moment.
So...I was going to leave 3 stars, but the supporting characters, especially and mainly the Heidi/Dylan parts, made a big enough impact on me that I'm bumping it up to 4 stars. I'm SO looking forward to Heidi and Dylan's book!
I think I've just been reading so much New Adult with lots of super-angsty angst that I've desensitized a bit, so please don't let my review dissuade anyone from reading this book. It's an important part of the series, and by looking at the reviews, it will be a 2014 favorite for many readers.
So...I was going to leave 3 stars, but the supporting characters, especially and mainly the Heidi/Dylan parts, made a big enough impact on me that I'm bumping it up to 4 stars. I'm SO looking forward to Heidi and Dylan's book!
I think I've just been reading so much New Adult with lots of super-angsty angst that I've desensitized a bit, so please don't let my review dissuade anyone from reading this book. It's an important part of the series, and by looking at the reviews, it will be a 2014 favorite for many readers.
Love the endings of these books! They just leave me with want to pick up the next book!
1. Logan Matthews
2. Such witty dialogue
3. Fabulous writing
4. Amanda could be my best friend in real life.
5. Logan Matthews
2. Such witty dialogue
3. Fabulous writing
4. Amanda could be my best friend in real life.
5. Logan Matthews
Man. Just when we think Jay McLean can’t possibly top her last book, she goes and writes something like More Than Him. Words can not do justice to this narrative, not fully anyway. It’s a book that needs to be felt. That demands that you do so. So I did. I feel better for it.
After the ending of More Than Her, I couldn’t wait to read this book. Lucky for me, I’m new to the world of Jay McLean’s writing and I had an ARC copy sitting beside me waiting for me to finish. If you’ve read Mcleans’ series, you’ll know what I’m talking about, as More than Her ends in a place that no booklover wants to go again, a cliffhanger! And not just any old cliffy, the worst kind. A kind you can’t wait for. You simply need to know. Because the last sentence of that book is just so incredibly heartbreaking and powerful you need More than Him more than you need sleep for a week!
More than Him returns to the relationship dramas between Logan and Amanda. Just as dark and gritty as the More Than Her, More Than Him offers the reader a glimpse of hope and light at the end of the tunnel, while also psychoanalysing the motives behind the characters. It answers every question we could possibly have asked about More Than Her, and it does so in a forthcoming and brutal honesty kind of way. Being book three in the More Than series, More Than Him had a lot to live up too, and I’ll admit after the last book, I was a bit scared about how it could possibly do so. McLean quickly proved this fears to be misplaced.
More Than Him starts directly from where More Than Her left off. Logan’s gone and done the unthinkable. Again. Unable to deal with the emotions and guilt surrounding that horrible night, he’s set out overseas to spend a year with Doctors Without Borders, leaving Amanda behind. Again. Alone and confused. Again. Interestingly enough, although More Than Him is book three in the larger series, and very much a sequel to More Than Her, this book reads more like a companion to book two (More Than Her). Never before have I seen one narrative arch told so thoroughly between two novels. For that’s what this book does. It tells the other side of More Than Her. Not in terms of different characters perspectives like say Gayle Forman’s Just One Day, or Just One Year, but rather in terms of character development, narrative progression, and the every day turmoil of the here and now as both characters face issues larger than themselves. Issues that have the power to make them and destroy themselves.
As I said in my earlier reviews of More Than This and More Than Her, one of the things I love most about Jay McLean’s writing is the colourful array of characters she presents us with. Not only are the main protagonists full of life and vitality, but they are surrounded by supportive and endearing personalities, who enhance rather than distract from the narrative tension and atmosphere. Personally I love Lucy, and Cam for that matter, and I am so super exited that book four will be about those two! (while also noticeably terrified of what McLean will put them through as we now know she is capable of just about anything!). Another character I felt unusually attached to in this book, was Logan’s Dad, Alan. While it’s true we got a great sense of his personality in More Than Her, I felt he really shined as a character in this book and I wanted nothing more to reach through the pages and give him a hug. After all, Logan’s his son, and Amanda’s not the only one whose lost someone.
Which brings me to my next point. McLean out did herself in this novel by including and showcasing the way Logan’s disappearance affected not only those immediately concerned within the narrative (i.e. Amanda, Logan, Alan and Ethan), but also how his entire friend circle reacted and dealt with his sudden loss. Likewise, the ripple effect caused by the events in More Than Her (when Logan and Amanda are attacked) is conveyed convincingly, and so emotionally powerful that you almost stop breathing at times. There’s a scene in particular when the narrative tension is snowballed after Logan’s return where all three characters – Amanda, Logan and Ethan – are forced to confront and deal with their emotional baggage and fears. Each character blames themselves for what happened that night. And yet each character has an entirely different viewpoint on what exactly went down that night as well, and yet McLean is able to coherently and superbly bringing all three sides together in a clash of wills that is bound to leave you as distraught as the characters themselves.
What’s more, the character growth and development in this novel alone is so astounding, I can honestly say that I’m honoured to have witnessed the journey these characters took, no matter how fictional they or the narrative may be. For as the pages keep turning, the lines between reality and pretend blurr so much so, that it’s almost as though you know Amanda and Logan, that you’ve seen Jake on TV, and spoke to Kayla at a book-store. You’ve heard of, if not seen directly Lucy’s drunken antics, and know how protective her boyfriend can be. These are the cool kids you wish you hung out with.
What I love the most about McLean’s books is that she doesn’t shy away from the ugly aspects of life. What’s more, the way she writes about love as it is: messy, all consuming, and on occasion, destructive. But always with a sense of hope. McLean’s character’s are strong because they are vulnerable and they have and know their weaknesses (usually its each other, among other things). They have flaws and their not afraid to display them for all to see. Nor is McLean afraid to hide from the messy matters of life – heartbreak, death, family breakdowns, abuse, rape, domestic violence, anxiety, military commitments, sex, love, exes, homosexuality, alcoholism, etc… All of which, puts me on edge as a reader, because let’s face, we all want happily ever afters but we know life’s not a Disney film (sadly), but also reassures me. Life just is what it is and we need to deal with it. It’s up to us if we choose to be like Micky (from More Than This) who embraces the moment and refuses to let bad people ruin good moments, or if we allow our insecurities and the past to seep into every living moment of our lives like Logan (who can’t escape his, but is trying his damn hardest to anyway) or Amanda (who can’t get over it without Logan, because he’s her person and only he can make her whole again). It’s both refreshing and a relief that McLean takes us on these journeys and shows true struggles and despair with vulnerable characters who have to work to overcome their issues.
More Than Him is a whirlwind of a read, one that avid romantics and New Adult readers will want to devour. It’s gritty, and touching, and heartbreaking beautiful. Like many of the truly great writers, McLean has the power to make you fall in love with her characters, while simultaneously laughing with them and crying along side them. I’ve said it before, I’ll said it again, you will feel everything, and if that’s not a mark of how talented McLean is, I don’t know what is.
If for no other reason, I highly recommend you read this novel to experience the emotional roller-coaster that Jay McLean’s writing will take you on. And although the narrative path is not always smooth sailing, it’s worth it in the end. McLean is an author to watch, and although she may be self-published for now, I can’t see her staying that way for long. She’s destined to take the world by storm.
And now, bring on book four! I can’t wait to read Lucy and Cameron’s story. I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about this novel now – especially after the last few lines of this story.
Originally posted at The Never Ending Bookshelf on 14.2.2014 and can be found here: http://nevendbookshelf.wordpress.com/2014/02/14/blog-tour-review-more-than-him-by-jay-mclean/
After the ending of More Than Her, I couldn’t wait to read this book. Lucky for me, I’m new to the world of Jay McLean’s writing and I had an ARC copy sitting beside me waiting for me to finish. If you’ve read Mcleans’ series, you’ll know what I’m talking about, as More than Her ends in a place that no booklover wants to go again, a cliffhanger! And not just any old cliffy, the worst kind. A kind you can’t wait for. You simply need to know. Because the last sentence of that book is just so incredibly heartbreaking and powerful you need More than Him more than you need sleep for a week!
More than Him returns to the relationship dramas between Logan and Amanda. Just as dark and gritty as the More Than Her, More Than Him offers the reader a glimpse of hope and light at the end of the tunnel, while also psychoanalysing the motives behind the characters. It answers every question we could possibly have asked about More Than Her, and it does so in a forthcoming and brutal honesty kind of way. Being book three in the More Than series, More Than Him had a lot to live up too, and I’ll admit after the last book, I was a bit scared about how it could possibly do so. McLean quickly proved this fears to be misplaced.
More Than Him starts directly from where More Than Her left off. Logan’s gone and done the unthinkable. Again. Unable to deal with the emotions and guilt surrounding that horrible night, he’s set out overseas to spend a year with Doctors Without Borders, leaving Amanda behind. Again. Alone and confused. Again. Interestingly enough, although More Than Him is book three in the larger series, and very much a sequel to More Than Her, this book reads more like a companion to book two (More Than Her). Never before have I seen one narrative arch told so thoroughly between two novels. For that’s what this book does. It tells the other side of More Than Her. Not in terms of different characters perspectives like say Gayle Forman’s Just One Day, or Just One Year, but rather in terms of character development, narrative progression, and the every day turmoil of the here and now as both characters face issues larger than themselves. Issues that have the power to make them and destroy themselves.
As I said in my earlier reviews of More Than This and More Than Her, one of the things I love most about Jay McLean’s writing is the colourful array of characters she presents us with. Not only are the main protagonists full of life and vitality, but they are surrounded by supportive and endearing personalities, who enhance rather than distract from the narrative tension and atmosphere. Personally I love Lucy, and Cam for that matter, and I am so super exited that book four will be about those two! (while also noticeably terrified of what McLean will put them through as we now know she is capable of just about anything!). Another character I felt unusually attached to in this book, was Logan’s Dad, Alan. While it’s true we got a great sense of his personality in More Than Her, I felt he really shined as a character in this book and I wanted nothing more to reach through the pages and give him a hug. After all, Logan’s his son, and Amanda’s not the only one whose lost someone.
Which brings me to my next point. McLean out did herself in this novel by including and showcasing the way Logan’s disappearance affected not only those immediately concerned within the narrative (i.e. Amanda, Logan, Alan and Ethan), but also how his entire friend circle reacted and dealt with his sudden loss. Likewise, the ripple effect caused by the events in More Than Her (when Logan and Amanda are attacked) is conveyed convincingly, and so emotionally powerful that you almost stop breathing at times. There’s a scene in particular when the narrative tension is snowballed after Logan’s return where all three characters – Amanda, Logan and Ethan – are forced to confront and deal with their emotional baggage and fears. Each character blames themselves for what happened that night. And yet each character has an entirely different viewpoint on what exactly went down that night as well, and yet McLean is able to coherently and superbly bringing all three sides together in a clash of wills that is bound to leave you as distraught as the characters themselves.
What’s more, the character growth and development in this novel alone is so astounding, I can honestly say that I’m honoured to have witnessed the journey these characters took, no matter how fictional they or the narrative may be. For as the pages keep turning, the lines between reality and pretend blurr so much so, that it’s almost as though you know Amanda and Logan, that you’ve seen Jake on TV, and spoke to Kayla at a book-store. You’ve heard of, if not seen directly Lucy’s drunken antics, and know how protective her boyfriend can be. These are the cool kids you wish you hung out with.
What I love the most about McLean’s books is that she doesn’t shy away from the ugly aspects of life. What’s more, the way she writes about love as it is: messy, all consuming, and on occasion, destructive. But always with a sense of hope. McLean’s character’s are strong because they are vulnerable and they have and know their weaknesses (usually its each other, among other things). They have flaws and their not afraid to display them for all to see. Nor is McLean afraid to hide from the messy matters of life – heartbreak, death, family breakdowns, abuse, rape, domestic violence, anxiety, military commitments, sex, love, exes, homosexuality, alcoholism, etc… All of which, puts me on edge as a reader, because let’s face, we all want happily ever afters but we know life’s not a Disney film (sadly), but also reassures me. Life just is what it is and we need to deal with it. It’s up to us if we choose to be like Micky (from More Than This) who embraces the moment and refuses to let bad people ruin good moments, or if we allow our insecurities and the past to seep into every living moment of our lives like Logan (who can’t escape his, but is trying his damn hardest to anyway) or Amanda (who can’t get over it without Logan, because he’s her person and only he can make her whole again). It’s both refreshing and a relief that McLean takes us on these journeys and shows true struggles and despair with vulnerable characters who have to work to overcome their issues.
More Than Him is a whirlwind of a read, one that avid romantics and New Adult readers will want to devour. It’s gritty, and touching, and heartbreaking beautiful. Like many of the truly great writers, McLean has the power to make you fall in love with her characters, while simultaneously laughing with them and crying along side them. I’ve said it before, I’ll said it again, you will feel everything, and if that’s not a mark of how talented McLean is, I don’t know what is.
If for no other reason, I highly recommend you read this novel to experience the emotional roller-coaster that Jay McLean’s writing will take you on. And although the narrative path is not always smooth sailing, it’s worth it in the end. McLean is an author to watch, and although she may be self-published for now, I can’t see her staying that way for long. She’s destined to take the world by storm.
And now, bring on book four! I can’t wait to read Lucy and Cameron’s story. I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about this novel now – especially after the last few lines of this story.
Originally posted at The Never Ending Bookshelf on 14.2.2014 and can be found here: http://nevendbookshelf.wordpress.com/2014/02/14/blog-tour-review-more-than-him-by-jay-mclean/
I love this series so much. This is a continuation of More than Her and I recommend reading that one first plus you will love it! I love all of the characters in this series and I am 100% sure you will love Logan and Amanda more after reading this book. It is well worth the read and as always Jay McLean does an excellent job making it easy to identify with all of the characters.
You'd think I'd be used to Jay McLean ripping my heart out by now. But no, she just keeps doing it and I keep letting her. I didn't think it would get worse than More Than Her. In a way, it didn't. And at the same time, it did. It was a heartbreak of the nicest kind. I didn't cry this time. Almost, but not quite. But seeing those two...go through what they did and find peace. Well that's just too much. And I know that I'm gonna let it happen at least 2 more times. How dare you. I'm clearly a masochist or something, which I say as I'm already opening up More Than Forever and maybe already crying. Fucking Lucy, man. I can't.