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More Than Him by Jay McLean

samanthacmoore's review against another edition

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4.0

Can't wait to see Lucy and Cam's POV.

Wish it went into more detail with Dylan and Heidi.

rominaeg85's review against another edition

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5.0

It´s such a great book!

cierra_mccauley_cierrascorner's review against another edition

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5.0

Beautiful

I can't get enough of this series! I feel so emotionally connected to each of these characters. Logan and Amanda are truly star-crossed lovers. These two have gone through so much apart and together. It's like their timing has just been off and after fighting for 3 years they finally get their chance. Logan has truly grown up a lot and in this book he has spent so much time reflecting on all the bad that has happened to him. He has decided to overcome his fears to fight for what he wants, Amanda. He has a lot to make up for and its so worth it! It's truly hard to read at some stages. I had to close my kindle and take a few deep breaths because of all the hits to my heart, I swear I feel everything the characters are feeling. There are several situations that I have felt I relate to on a personal level and its so beautiful because this author takes you there. She makes you feel the things you don't want to because it hurts. This is just so beautifully written. I loved all of it and am so happy Logan and Amanda go their chance at happiness.

bananaship's review against another edition

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5.0

Dear Jay McLean, reading your first three books was an awesome experience. Truth. I saw how you have evolved into writing which was incredible. You made me feel how Kayla, Jake, Amanda and Logan feel. You can differ from each character and you'd know that each is different from the other. I specially like Lucy (can't wait to read More than Forever).

So More than Him is a gem. Knowing more about how Logan felt via his diary is liberating. A man doesn't always get to be presented like that and I liked that idea.

Amanda was so forgiving. I almost hate her because of this, but you know, who can resisy Logan Matthews.

I like happy endings, calm happy endings, not the overly flowery and heartsy endings. Just calm and happy.

Thank you for giving me that.

laurenm2111's review against another edition

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5.0

Okay, so this has been my favourite so far in this series. I just love Logan - he has such depth to him. And I adore that he is so open about his past and his feelings. You can't help but really feel a deep connection with him, and hope that he gets what he desires.
I waited so long before I started this book, as I was waiting until close to the release of More Than Forever so I could just move from Logan and Amanda straight into Cam and Lucy - I just totally adore this series that Jay has wonderfully created for us.

paigedreams's review against another edition

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5.0

Logan and Amanda have to be together!!! they can't not

jetenold's review against another edition

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5.0

Loved how this wrapped up their love story, or at least for the moment and am looking forward to the story about Cam and Lucy!

ashemarsh's review against another edition

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5.0

Give me all the feels.

Love, anger, healing, laughter, and above all forgiveness. Loveeeeed it so much.

ryanpfw's review against another edition

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3.0

In anticipation of more books in this series, I’m re-reading from five years ago. I’ve always been a fan, despite the angst levels being a bit higher than my comfort zone. My memory of the original read was that More Than This was the fish-out-of-water hook that went on 50 pages too long, More Than Him and Her was a two-part angst fest, that More Than Forever was my favorite and More Than Enough was my least favorite. The Preston spinoff has hits (Leo) and misses (Lucas) but I’m more comfortable with that family dynamic, and also with the acknowledgement from the characters that some of them can be terrible, awful people at times.

This is on me. I’m not the target reader. Parts I love and parts I don’t. Operation Mayhem? Love it. Finding out your friend who was terrorized and beaten to a pulp who you haven’t seen in a year is back, so you bang on his door, terrorize him yourself, and then with a big grin on your face high-five him in front of everyone when you find out he’s got a woman in his bedroom? Don’t love it. Sometimes it’s too sappy and sometimes it’s eyeroll cringe material.

More Than Her went from 4 stars in 2016 to 2.5 now, and I’ll do the same with this book. Alan gets all the points. He’s a huge bright spot for me. Logan spends chunks too perfect, then too much of a jerk, while Amanda spends chunks as a doormat. She never stands up to Ethan, Ethan never apologizes for his behavior, and Lexi should run for her life. I understand their motivations, but how they behave is inexcusable and not commented upon. Ethan had a great followup moment, but never took responsibility for what he did. It’s even commented on by Amanda. I get that’s real life. It would be a dealbreaker for me, especially given how the plot there proceeds.

At one point, after leaving Amanda 19 times at the most delicate times in her life, Logan makes a comment that if her brother didn’t approve of their relationship, he would leave her immediately out of respect for Ethan. Excuse me? After literally everything we just read, Ethan has veto authority over Amanda’s life in Logan’s eyes, with no consideration of Amanda’s feelings? Thank God we never got there as a plot line, because it’s right up this book’s alley. Logan’s often right, as is Amanda, as was Ethan. Their feelings and frustrations were valid, but in the end, they were all assholes a big chunk of the time, and that got grating to read this time around. The Heidi stuff was solid, because she actually took responsibility for her actions.

The issue for me may be the women. Mikayla had plot motivated reasons for vulnerabilities in More Than This. Lucy has a band of men taking care of her but in my memory before the next reread, is strong herself. I feel like Mikayla, then Amanda, and those that follow, especially in More than Enough and at least two of the women in the Preston series never stand up for themselves sustainably and are doormats more often than not.

charlottenw1's review against another edition

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5.0

I love the characters in this series and every story shows how they get over their own personal hurdles and the hurdles they have as a couple. The writing was emotional and grasped me as a reader throughout the book.