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fallen_for_books30's review against another edition
5.0
A great emotional book on second chance. It had suspense, romance, heartbreaks and a strong friendship which I admired. Even though the love happened between them was little soon but it had developed perfectly. I loved how the author handled the suspense, creating doubt, surprises...secrets ;)
I loved the memories of Tea and Jack..Even though he wasn't there in the most only in the starting...I felt like I knew him. Then Griffin! Oh man....He was hot, caring, intense and perfect person for Tea. His history with his dad, with Jack had been real emotional and I found myself crying throughout the book. This is not just a second chance in romance, It's more about learning to move on, to heal, to love . The grief,the story has been handled very delicately and very differently. I was angry, I was happy, I felt so much connection in the characters!!
You have got o read this book! OH Yeah..You will love JOHNNY!! So better grab this book quick :) <3
I loved the memories of Tea and Jack..Even though he wasn't there in the most only in the starting...I felt like I knew him. Then Griffin! Oh man....He was hot, caring, intense and perfect person for Tea. His history with his dad, with Jack had been real emotional and I found myself crying throughout the book. This is not just a second chance in romance, It's more about learning to move on, to heal, to love . The grief,the story has been handled very delicately and very differently. I was angry, I was happy, I felt so much connection in the characters!!
You have got o read this book! OH Yeah..You will love JOHNNY!! So better grab this book quick :) <3
pattymac61's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book....such a beautiful love story with a little tragedy thrown in. Chloe's writing of this story is fantastic...could not put it down. I live in Pittsburgh, and am from Mt. Washington and still live here so this book will always have a special place in my heart. If you looking for a beautiful story told beautifully then pick this book up. 5 big stars.
rlp78's review against another edition
4.0
This was unexpected. There was a lot more to this book than I thought there would be. Yes, the plot was somewhat predictable, but I didn't mind. I thought Griffen and Althea's story was well written and fun to read. Not too angsty but lots of excitement. I'm looking forward to reading Jenna's book!
kara_hildebrand's review against another edition
5.0
I was lucky enough to have won this book on facebook. I had read about it and wanted to read it, but my TBR is so huge. However, something about it just called to me and I had to drop everything and read it. This is a story of love, loss, pain, guilt, regret, forgiveness, angst, friendship and suspense. Chloe somehow gets all these emotions into the book with out being overwhelming or pushy. The writing is brilliant and the story is unique. Althea tragically loses her husband and she can't seem to let go of the loss and guilt she feels. She has amazing friends who are supportive of her but get her to see that it's time she moves on. She meets a handsome stranger and feels a connection with him that she hasn't had since her late husband. Griffen returns to Pittsburgh and sees Althea and knows that he has to have her. Their initial meeting is funny and very steamy. I love Griffen! He has a way with words that had me sighing through the entire book. Griffen and Tea have such amazing chemistry both in and out of bed. Their conversations are deep and meaning and fun and flirty. I love the nicknames they have for each other and the sex is HOT! I loved that this story was different. Not only the plot, but the characters, the feelings and even the sex scenes. I didn't feel like I was reading "another romance" story at all. The secondary characters were such a huge part of the story that I felt like I was there with them. Tea and her friends make me miss my girls! And Trey? Hello!
Can Griffen and Tea move past their regret and guilt and find happiness in each other's arms? Will the past come back and put a wedge between them? Do not miss this amazing story!
"Do I make you nervous? He asked.
"A little," she muttered in a voice she barely recognized.
"Just breathe, " he whispered.
Other than that she was hyper-focused - on him: his impossible aqua blue eyes (seriously, is that even a real eye color?); his broad shoulders; that delicious mouth; the way his slightly shaggy hair grazed his dark brows. Everything about him was hardwired to excite her on every level.
"Really? Ah, no, I’m a sweetheart."
"I'll hold you to that, Althea. In fact," he said, placing a hand at her lower back until she gasped, "I would like to hold you to a lot of things."
"Ooh, that's a good line."
"A line? " he asked, his hand leaving her back to rest on his chest, his brow furrowing in a perfect image of false hurt. "You wound me, gorgeous."
"I'm sure your ego will recover."
"I'm not sure, I may need a bit of special attention, just to be sure." She rolled her eyes at him again and he simply smirked right back at her.
"Favorite song?"
"In Your Eyes, but only in Say Anything." He raised an eyebrow and she whispered, "I've always has an unhealthy crush on John Cusack."
"Hmm, now where am I going to find an enormous boom box in this century? Will it get you to come back to my hotel with me if I hold my iPhone over my head and play that song?" He started fiddling theatrically with the music controls on his iPhone.
"Mmm, it's so good to see you. Wait, oh God, are those patches on your elbows?"
"You like them? I thought I'd go all out. You know, do the whole academic look." he said.
"I like it very much. I, uh, think you're frying my brain."
"That's the idea, gorgeous."
It was as though an electric shock had started in his center and moved out to his fingertips and toes, up into his mouth - forcing him to tell her how deeply he cared for her.
Yeah, you've come down with a case of acute dumbass. You fell for her and she doesn't want you.
"Now turn around and grab the edge of my desk...Well done. Now pull up your skirt for me," he commanded.
It was as though an electric shock had started in his center and moved out to his fingertips and toes, up into his mouth - forcing him to tell her how deeply he cared for her.
Yeah, you've come down with a case of acute dumbass. You fell for her and she doesn't want you.
Can Griffen and Tea move past their regret and guilt and find happiness in each other's arms? Will the past come back and put a wedge between them? Do not miss this amazing story!
"Do I make you nervous? He asked.
"A little," she muttered in a voice she barely recognized.
"Just breathe, " he whispered.
Other than that she was hyper-focused - on him: his impossible aqua blue eyes (seriously, is that even a real eye color?); his broad shoulders; that delicious mouth; the way his slightly shaggy hair grazed his dark brows. Everything about him was hardwired to excite her on every level.
"Really? Ah, no, I’m a sweetheart."
"I'll hold you to that, Althea. In fact," he said, placing a hand at her lower back until she gasped, "I would like to hold you to a lot of things."
"Ooh, that's a good line."
"A line? " he asked, his hand leaving her back to rest on his chest, his brow furrowing in a perfect image of false hurt. "You wound me, gorgeous."
"I'm sure your ego will recover."
"I'm not sure, I may need a bit of special attention, just to be sure." She rolled her eyes at him again and he simply smirked right back at her.
"Favorite song?"
"In Your Eyes, but only in Say Anything." He raised an eyebrow and she whispered, "I've always has an unhealthy crush on John Cusack."
"Hmm, now where am I going to find an enormous boom box in this century? Will it get you to come back to my hotel with me if I hold my iPhone over my head and play that song?" He started fiddling theatrically with the music controls on his iPhone.
"Mmm, it's so good to see you. Wait, oh God, are those patches on your elbows?"
"You like them? I thought I'd go all out. You know, do the whole academic look." he said.
"I like it very much. I, uh, think you're frying my brain."
"That's the idea, gorgeous."
It was as though an electric shock had started in his center and moved out to his fingertips and toes, up into his mouth - forcing him to tell her how deeply he cared for her.
Yeah, you've come down with a case of acute dumbass. You fell for her and she doesn't want you.
"Now turn around and grab the edge of my desk...Well done. Now pull up your skirt for me," he commanded.
It was as though an electric shock had started in his center and moved out to his fingertips and toes, up into his mouth - forcing him to tell her how deeply he cared for her.
Yeah, you've come down with a case of acute dumbass. You fell for her and she doesn't want you.
isalaur's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed this book though it was a little slow moving in parts. The suspense part of the story was pretty obvious and it was frustrating that others weren't putting the pieces together more quickly. Additionally the mother-in-law factor was just way way too annoying. I wanted to reach into the pages and smack both Carol and Althea. The author almost lost me with the "Althea doesn't date. She's Jack's wife." line. It was just too stupid. But I'm glad I held on as the rest of the book was enjoyable and I'll be reading book 2. I just hope the characters there aren't as annoying or I may not make it through that one.
kimmylovestoread's review
4.0
Three Rivers is the first book in a new series by Chloe T. Barlow. I picked it up after reading about it on a blog and I am so glad that I did.
Five years after losing her husband, Althea is trying to move on with her life. Althea’s friends Jenna and Aubrey convince her that she needs a night out on the town. The three of them go out and Althea meets Griffen. Althea’s first impression is “Holy hell, this guy is what sexier than is even fair.” And she couldn’t be more right. They spend one amazing, sex filled night together, but before morning comes, Althea sneaks out. Griffen tries his best to find her and has no luck. Just when he thinks that they will never see other again, fate intervenes and the two realize that they are connected in ways they couldn’t ever imagine.
There are so many reasons why I loved this book. The first being the actually story. It wasn’t your run of the mill girl meets boy, they fall in love and live happily ever after. The author throws in some plot twists that makes the story much more interesting. Althea and Griffen faced many obstacles throughout the book and had to work really hard to get their happy ending. The second thing I loved about the book was the friendship between Althea, Jenna and Aubrey. After her husband’s death, Althea needed help and Jenna and Aubrey were there to support here in any way they could. Anyone who has close girlfriends can relate to the three of them and how they support each other through the good times and the bad.
The book is a series so I look forward to learning more about Jenna’s friends as well as the mysterious Trey, Griffen’s go to information guy. He’s smart, has piercings and tattoos. I’m in!
Five years after losing her husband, Althea is trying to move on with her life. Althea’s friends Jenna and Aubrey convince her that she needs a night out on the town. The three of them go out and Althea meets Griffen. Althea’s first impression is “Holy hell, this guy is what sexier than is even fair.” And she couldn’t be more right. They spend one amazing, sex filled night together, but before morning comes, Althea sneaks out. Griffen tries his best to find her and has no luck. Just when he thinks that they will never see other again, fate intervenes and the two realize that they are connected in ways they couldn’t ever imagine.
There are so many reasons why I loved this book. The first being the actually story. It wasn’t your run of the mill girl meets boy, they fall in love and live happily ever after. The author throws in some plot twists that makes the story much more interesting. Althea and Griffen faced many obstacles throughout the book and had to work really hard to get their happy ending. The second thing I loved about the book was the friendship between Althea, Jenna and Aubrey. After her husband’s death, Althea needed help and Jenna and Aubrey were there to support here in any way they could. Anyone who has close girlfriends can relate to the three of them and how they support each other through the good times and the bad.
The book is a series so I look forward to learning more about Jenna’s friends as well as the mysterious Trey, Griffen’s go to information guy. He’s smart, has piercings and tattoos. I’m in!
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