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zaza_bdp's review against another edition
5.0
Dans le tome 1, j'avais eu un gros coup de coeur pour Sy, ce tatoué si taiseux... La fin de Incandescent était particulièrement poignante et m'avait permis de réaliser que mon intuition ne m'avait pas trompée ...
Le livre s'ouvre sur le passé de Sy, un passé particulièrement poignant, le genre qui vous colle une boule dans la gorge et les larmes aux yeux avant même la fin de la première page ... Three words ... Trois mots qui vont tout briser et tout emporter sur leur passage. Tout au long du livre, il y a une constante autour de ce thème des trois mots, trois mots qui à chaque fois viennent tout chambouler et marquer un peu plus profondément le héros (et nous avec ...).
Le début du livre se déroule en parallèle de la fin du premier tome. On revoit la première rencontre entre Sy et Holly, lorsque les filles vont à la boutique de tatouage. Le contraste entre la fantasque et lumineuse jeune femme et le grognon tatoueur est plutôt amusante, si on n'était pas dans la tête de Sy, on se demanderait s'il sait communiquer autrement que par des grognements et des regards assassins !
D'ailleurs le surnom qu'Holly lui donne est très drôle, puisqu'elle l'appelle "Sunshine", ce qu'il n'est pas du tout !
Puis on assiste de nouveau à cette scène terrible impliquant Sy, Holly et Kadence. Dans le premier tome, cette scène m'avait parue vraiment dure, mais ici, la voir à travers les yeux de cet homme déjà brisé est encore plus poignant !
Comme dans le tome 1, on change de narrateur à chaque chapitre, on alterne entre Sy et Holly. Ainsi, on est au plus près de leurs pensées et de leur coeur. Holly a bien changé depuis le premier tome, elle est moins fofolle et expansive qu'avant. Elle essaie de remonter la pente et c'est Sy qui la sortira de sa torpeur, avec sa patience, sa douceur et son amour.
J'ai vraiment, vraiment craqué pour lui, il représente tout ce que j'aime chez un héros de romance : badass, protecteur et possessif mais aussi et surtout torturé et brisé par un passé particulièrement triste. Comme il le dit lui-même, ses tatouages le camouflent, c'est un homme qui se cache, un homme solitaire qui ne se livre pas, même pas à ses "brothers" du MC.
Il y a beaucoup de non-dits dans cette romance, des secrets qui pèsent très lourds dans la vie des personnages, qui les ont façonnés et fait d'eux ce qu'ils sont aujourd'hui.
Sy c'est une sorte de chevalier des temps modernes, qui ne reculera devant rien pour guérir sa belle et lui redonner goût à la vie, même s'il ignore les raisons profondes de la sa douleur.
Leur histoire se construit dans la durée, il y a un avant et un après. La romance progresse lentement et passe par différentes étapes, on sent les sentiments naître et s'épanouir peu à peu, ce qui leur histoire d'autant plus belle.
On retrouve aussi les membres du club, Nix et Cadence, on en apprend un peu plus sur les activités des Knights Rebels (d'ailleurs je me trompe peut-être mais je pense que Beau aura son propre tome) et on voit un peu plus Jesse, le héros du tome 3.
Un tome que j'ai adoré donc, une romance poignante et intense, sexy et infiniment chargée en émotions !
Le livre s'ouvre sur le passé de Sy, un passé particulièrement poignant, le genre qui vous colle une boule dans la gorge et les larmes aux yeux avant même la fin de la première page ... Three words ... Trois mots qui vont tout briser et tout emporter sur leur passage. Tout au long du livre, il y a une constante autour de ce thème des trois mots, trois mots qui à chaque fois viennent tout chambouler et marquer un peu plus profondément le héros (et nous avec ...).
Le début du livre se déroule en parallèle de la fin du premier tome. On revoit la première rencontre entre Sy et Holly, lorsque les filles vont à la boutique de tatouage. Le contraste entre la fantasque et lumineuse jeune femme et le grognon tatoueur est plutôt amusante, si on n'était pas dans la tête de Sy, on se demanderait s'il sait communiquer autrement que par des grognements et des regards assassins !
D'ailleurs le surnom qu'Holly lui donne est très drôle, puisqu'elle l'appelle "Sunshine", ce qu'il n'est pas du tout !
Puis on assiste de nouveau à cette scène terrible impliquant Sy, Holly et Kadence. Dans le premier tome, cette scène m'avait parue vraiment dure, mais ici, la voir à travers les yeux de cet homme déjà brisé est encore plus poignant !
Comme dans le tome 1, on change de narrateur à chaque chapitre, on alterne entre Sy et Holly. Ainsi, on est au plus près de leurs pensées et de leur coeur. Holly a bien changé depuis le premier tome, elle est moins fofolle et expansive qu'avant. Elle essaie de remonter la pente et c'est Sy qui la sortira de sa torpeur, avec sa patience, sa douceur et son amour.
J'ai vraiment, vraiment craqué pour lui, il représente tout ce que j'aime chez un héros de romance : badass, protecteur et possessif mais aussi et surtout torturé et brisé par un passé particulièrement triste. Comme il le dit lui-même, ses tatouages le camouflent, c'est un homme qui se cache, un homme solitaire qui ne se livre pas, même pas à ses "brothers" du MC.
"Yeah, why do you think my body is covered with these?” I run my hand up my inked arm.
“You’re hiding.” It’s barely a question, more of a statement.
“I’ve always been hiding, Holly.” I admit the cold truth. I’ve been alone for a long time, unsure if I would ever want to let anyone in. It didn’t even occur to me I’ve spent all this time trying to get her to let me in that I don’t know how to do it myself."
Il y a beaucoup de non-dits dans cette romance, des secrets qui pèsent très lourds dans la vie des personnages, qui les ont façonnés et fait d'eux ce qu'ils sont aujourd'hui.
"I know I need to tell her (...) about the past which has shaped me into the man I am now, but how do you tell something like that to the woman you’re falling for? Allowing a person to see the hurt I wear on my skin, or what lives in my heart, is something I don’t ever give freely."
Sy c'est une sorte de chevalier des temps modernes, qui ne reculera devant rien pour guérir sa belle et lui redonner goût à la vie, même s'il ignore les raisons profondes de la sa douleur.
I’m not letting you get lost again. I’m not letting you become me.” His hand reaches for my face, but I pull back at his touch. “I’ve watched you. I’ve kept my distance, but I can’t do it anymore. I told you that night in the hospital. I won’t let you push me away.
Leur histoire se construit dans la durée, il y a un avant et un après. La romance progresse lentement et passe par différentes étapes, on sent les sentiments naître et s'épanouir peu à peu, ce qui leur histoire d'autant plus belle.
On retrouve aussi les membres du club, Nix et Cadence, on en apprend un peu plus sur les activités des Knights Rebels (d'ailleurs je me trompe peut-être mais je pense que Beau aura son propre tome) et on voit un peu plus Jesse, le héros du tome 3.
Un tome que j'ai adoré donc, une romance poignante et intense, sexy et infiniment chargée en émotions !
hgmmathewrichards99's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
fourclarkes's review
5.0
I was privileged to receive an ARC of this book and I am thankful every day because it will always hold a special place in my heart.
This is Sy and Holly’s story.
In [b:Incandescent|22152589|Incandescent (Knights Rebels MC, #1)|River Savage|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403783293s/22152589.jpg|41497483] you get a small taste of where this book starts, but you are in no way prepared for where this book is going to go. I had the full range of emotions reading this story, my heart broke, I laughed, I was intrigued, I fell in love and let’s not forget the extreme hotness that was mixed in between it all.
Sy aka Sunshine as Holly so aptly names him is not at all what I expected. Fully tattooed, stand-offish and completely rough around the edges. But underneath that hard exterior is a fiercely loyal, complex, amazing lover. His backstory broke me but explains why he is a man of little words and doesn't let anyone in. He is not looking for anything complicated in his life but there is something about Holly that calls to him.
“I will sit in the darkness waiting, waiting for her to come and guide me back out. And while I wait, hoping the light comes soon, I will thank God I’m not afraid of the dark.” Sy
Holly is a force to be reckoned with. She is full of life and doesn’t take crap from anyone. She knows that she is getting under Sy’s skin and makes the most of it. This is all until she is thrown into her own tragedy. The experience changes her and she hides away from everyone while she attempts to deal with her loss. There becomes a point where Sy just can’t handle the shell of a women she has become.
“I’m not sure if whatever it is that is happen will last, but in this moment right now, I’m happy. I’m going to take that happiness and try not to lose it.” Holly
Both Sy and Holly have issues that need to be resolved and through their pain they find that that they can move forward better when they are together. There is this sweetness about Sy and a vulnerability about Holly that just works. And when they do come together, it is explosive and heats up the pages.
“The emptiness of my heart is long forgotten as I balance on the edge of what this man can give me. It’s like he awakens something in me. My hands itch in anticipation of feeling his lips on mine, and my body hums each inch he moves closer. “Hurry,” the word slips from my mouth.” Holly
“I’m not going to quit it, Holly. I’m going to slowly bring you apart with my mouth and the fuck you so hard you won’t be walking easily tomorrow.” Sy
Besides the chemistry that this undeniable they have this relationship that just works. Sy is exactly what Holly needs as much as Holly is exactly what Sy needs. But in order to move forward they need to be honest with each other because the words that are not said can tear their fragile relationship apart. Will they choose to be honest or will their fear of the unknown destroy them?
I can’t say enough how much I loved this book. Mrs. Savage really found the perfect words to make me fall in love with both Holly and Sy. Their stories were moving in a way that you feel in your soul. Their loss becomes your loss, their love become your love and their secrets become your secrets.
This is Sy and Holly’s story.
In [b:Incandescent|22152589|Incandescent (Knights Rebels MC, #1)|River Savage|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403783293s/22152589.jpg|41497483] you get a small taste of where this book starts, but you are in no way prepared for where this book is going to go. I had the full range of emotions reading this story, my heart broke, I laughed, I was intrigued, I fell in love and let’s not forget the extreme hotness that was mixed in between it all.
Sy aka Sunshine as Holly so aptly names him is not at all what I expected. Fully tattooed, stand-offish and completely rough around the edges. But underneath that hard exterior is a fiercely loyal, complex, amazing lover. His backstory broke me but explains why he is a man of little words and doesn't let anyone in. He is not looking for anything complicated in his life but there is something about Holly that calls to him.
“I will sit in the darkness waiting, waiting for her to come and guide me back out. And while I wait, hoping the light comes soon, I will thank God I’m not afraid of the dark.” Sy
Holly is a force to be reckoned with. She is full of life and doesn’t take crap from anyone. She knows that she is getting under Sy’s skin and makes the most of it. This is all until she is thrown into her own tragedy. The experience changes her and she hides away from everyone while she attempts to deal with her loss. There becomes a point where Sy just can’t handle the shell of a women she has become.
“I’m not sure if whatever it is that is happen will last, but in this moment right now, I’m happy. I’m going to take that happiness and try not to lose it.” Holly
Both Sy and Holly have issues that need to be resolved and through their pain they find that that they can move forward better when they are together. There is this sweetness about Sy and a vulnerability about Holly that just works. And when they do come together, it is explosive and heats up the pages.
“The emptiness of my heart is long forgotten as I balance on the edge of what this man can give me. It’s like he awakens something in me. My hands itch in anticipation of feeling his lips on mine, and my body hums each inch he moves closer. “Hurry,” the word slips from my mouth.” Holly
“I’m not going to quit it, Holly. I’m going to slowly bring you apart with my mouth and the fuck you so hard you won’t be walking easily tomorrow.” Sy
Besides the chemistry that this undeniable they have this relationship that just works. Sy is exactly what Holly needs as much as Holly is exactly what Sy needs. But in order to move forward they need to be honest with each other because the words that are not said can tear their fragile relationship apart. Will they choose to be honest or will their fear of the unknown destroy them?
I can’t say enough how much I loved this book. Mrs. Savage really found the perfect words to make me fall in love with both Holly and Sy. Their stories were moving in a way that you feel in your soul. Their loss becomes your loss, their love become your love and their secrets become your secrets.
reyjay77's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
caseycrd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
amanda_siegrist's review
4.0
Great read!
This book had a lot of emotion, I feel like way more than the first one. I had to stop myself from crying one time because one part just kind of punches you in the gut. A few things frustrated me, especially Sy's back and forth attitude (although I kinda understood it. Kinda.) Definitely liked him softer than I did when he was acting like a jerk. Great story overall!
This book had a lot of emotion, I feel like way more than the first one. I had to stop myself from crying one time because one part just kind of punches you in the gut. A few things frustrated me, especially Sy's back and forth attitude (although I kinda understood it. Kinda.) Definitely liked him softer than I did when he was acting like a jerk. Great story overall!
shannreadsbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I absolutely LOVED listening to this book!! We met Sy and Holly both in book one and kind of got a feel for their chemistry, but River knocked it out of the park with this one!!
This is a book about grief and loss, overcoming hard shit, and finding yourself again! Sy and Holly both have trauma and baggage to work through and overcome, and River wrote it exceptionally well! The way you watch these two grow, and develop a relationship, all while facing off with their own demons, is utterly breathtaking!
Holly and Sy go through it; their HEA is not easily won, but the journey to get there is honestly so good! I loved seeing them work through all that happened to themselves both separately as well as together; I loved seeing Sy step up and commit, and I loved seeing Holly finally find herself again!
This was a fun audiobook experience and I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for an MC Romance! That being said, this is part of a series and I highly recommend reading book one first!
This is a book about grief and loss, overcoming hard shit, and finding yourself again! Sy and Holly both have trauma and baggage to work through and overcome, and River wrote it exceptionally well! The way you watch these two grow, and develop a relationship, all while facing off with their own demons, is utterly breathtaking!
Holly and Sy go through it; their HEA is not easily won, but the journey to get there is honestly so good! I loved seeing them work through all that happened to themselves both separately as well as together; I loved seeing Sy step up and commit, and I loved seeing Holly finally find herself again!
This was a fun audiobook experience and I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for an MC Romance! That being said, this is part of a series and I highly recommend reading book one first!
luvshannon's review against another edition
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