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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dare To Love is the compilation of Truth & Dare duet series with the addition of Maddox & Lila's Christmas novella. In the main duet, we get to see the relationship of Maddox & Lila on how they were enemies who ended up becoming best friends and finally into something even more. Like seriously, I can't even describe the amount of love that I have for Maddox & Lila, but having the opportunity to see more of them after the duet series gave me the perfect closure for the couple.
First of all, I loved everything about this duet series. Just by reading them, we can slowly see the development of the main characters where they had to face many challenges in life in order to achieve the ending that they deserve. However, after reading the novella, it makes me feel so overwhelmed because it gives me the sense of emotion that I didn't expect at all. Everything about this book is just bittersweet and I appreciate how Lylah James was able to handle some realistic issues that usually happened after marriage. Not gonna lie, reading this book specifically the novella gave me a wake up call that you will always face multiple challenges throughout your life no matter what happens. Therefore, the most important thing is having someone to be by your side to fight together in overcoming any trials and tribulations in life.
On the other hand, Maddox is just wonderful and I couldn't help but fell in love with him all over again. I loved how he was always there for Lila where he continuously supporting her and assuring her whenever she was at her lowest. Whereas for Lila, she is extremely strong who will always try her best to handle the situation. Not only that, but we also get to see how great parents they truly are when it comes to their children. Like urgh, this couple is just perfect for me and they literally owned my entire heart and soul.
Overall, I think Lylah did an amazing job in delivering the entire story because everything was written very beautifully. I LOVED IT SO MUCH! I truly recommend everyone to give this book a read because it's absolutely worth it.
Arc was provided in exchange for honest review ~
First of all, I loved everything about this duet series. Just by reading them, we can slowly see the development of the main characters where they had to face many challenges in life in order to achieve the ending that they deserve. However, after reading the novella, it makes me feel so overwhelmed because it gives me the sense of emotion that I didn't expect at all. Everything about this book is just bittersweet and I appreciate how Lylah James was able to handle some realistic issues that usually happened after marriage. Not gonna lie, reading this book specifically the novella gave me a wake up call that you will always face multiple challenges throughout your life no matter what happens. Therefore, the most important thing is having someone to be by your side to fight together in overcoming any trials and tribulations in life.
On the other hand, Maddox is just wonderful and I couldn't help but fell in love with him all over again. I loved how he was always there for Lila where he continuously supporting her and assuring her whenever she was at her lowest. Whereas for Lila, she is extremely strong who will always try her best to handle the situation. Not only that, but we also get to see how great parents they truly are when it comes to their children. Like urgh, this couple is just perfect for me and they literally owned my entire heart and soul.
Overall, I think Lylah did an amazing job in delivering the entire story because everything was written very beautifully. I LOVED IT SO MUCH! I truly recommend everyone to give this book a read because it's absolutely worth it.
Arc was provided in exchange for honest review ~
⭐️ 5 "Dare to Dream" Stars ⭐️
I’ve been in love with the Truth and Dare Duet since read the first book, needless to say that Dare to Love had me so giddy! This boxset contains Do You Dare? and I Dare You, plus a bonus Christmas novella. It’s the perfect read for newbies to the series or fans like me that want more of Lila and Maddox’s intense relationship!
Maddox + Lila was such a sweet and heart-warming story! I was so happy to see more of them as a married couple and parents to little children. The power of their love was so palpable! They have a beautiful life, but we witness the ups and downs of their everyday life. Maddox is such a supportive husband and a caring father. He had me enamored by his dreaminess! Lila is having a hard time after her fifth pregnancy, but he’s cherishes her. Their love and passion is still as potent as before and their sexy times so hot. I enjoyed everything about this short read and was sad to see it ends!
This little novella was a fantastic gift just before Christmas! I loved this read and realized how much I missed these characters!
** ARC received in exchange for an honest review **
I’ve been in love with the Truth and Dare Duet since read the first book, needless to say that Dare to Love had me so giddy! This boxset contains Do You Dare? and I Dare You, plus a bonus Christmas novella. It’s the perfect read for newbies to the series or fans like me that want more of Lila and Maddox’s intense relationship!
Maddox + Lila was such a sweet and heart-warming story! I was so happy to see more of them as a married couple and parents to little children. The power of their love was so palpable! They have a beautiful life, but we witness the ups and downs of their everyday life. Maddox is such a supportive husband and a caring father. He had me enamored by his dreaminess! Lila is having a hard time after her fifth pregnancy, but he’s cherishes her. Their love and passion is still as potent as before and their sexy times so hot. I enjoyed everything about this short read and was sad to see it ends!
This little novella was a fantastic gift just before Christmas! I loved this read and realized how much I missed these characters!
** ARC received in exchange for an honest review **
This was really good. I enjoyed reading this and their relationship was kind of very sweet but also killing me. There was so much drama, I mean why couldn’t they just talk instead of making assumptions and leaving each other?
But all in all very well written
But all in all very well written
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The first part I enjoyed. Then they started sleeping together and everyone's went downhill because Maddox apparently doesn't know that 'not a clear yes' = 'NO'.
Beautiful cover tho.
Beautiful cover tho.
OMGGG THE NOVELLA IN THIS BOOK WAS SO PERFECT I LOVE MADDOX AND LINA
5⭐️
"I want you, as recklessly as I wanted you since I first laid eyes on you in that coffee shop. Needing you is just as normal as breathing."
"I dare you to stay, I dare you to give us a chance, I dare you Lila."
"I want you, as recklessly as I wanted you since I first laid eyes on you in that coffee shop. Needing you is just as normal as breathing."
I can't put a word to say how much I loved this book. everything was perfect. Maddox is one of my favorite book boyfriend. he's a romantic :) and Lila, Aaah I love her so much she's one of the strongest women in the entire world. Maddox and Lila have the most beautiful friendship ever ! and when they became more than best friends I was so happy. they are perfect for each other. I love this book so so much and more than that I love their relationship more than anything. This book made me smile, and happy and sometimes I even got butterflies in my belly. I was also angry, more than once ahah, I cried (a lot) and sometimes I even was worried and scared. but mainly during the whole book, I was smiling so much that my cheeks were hurting however in some chapters I was so sad and cried so much that my eyes were burning. If you're reading this, I want you to read that book because I promise you it's worth it. Everything about this book is perfect.
"I dare you to stay, I dare you to give us a chance, I dare you Lila."
This is one of my favorite couples of ALL time and one of the most amazingly written stories about how complicated love and longing can be- how it brings out the best in us, and the worst in us. Lila and Maddox are intense, flawed, volatile, and so breathtakingly beautiful in their fractures. And the boxset includes a novella that has such surprising and emotional resonance for a novella. The boxset is worth getting just for that alone!
Bonus Christmas Novella:
This Christmas novella gave me ALL the feels. Lylah somehow gives us a story that is nostalgic for these characters' intense roots while also giving us a short but incredibly meaningful step forward in their relationship journey. I cried, I swooned, I laughed, but most importantly, I fell in love with Lila and Maddox all over again. Watching how these two have grown together in their domestic bliss, have matured, have transformed their beautiful dysfunction into beautiful harmony was the best Christmas gift. I didn't think I could love them any more than I already did- but I was wrong. Sweet, sexy, and heartfelt magic! A topic and situation that was totally unexpected - but optimistic in it's themes and vulnerable in its approach. I loved it so much!
Do You Dare (Book 1) Review:
WHAT THE WHAT. Lylah- THAT ENDING?! I NEED BOOK 2 NOW! From the first chapter this book HOOKS you- you know where it ends up, and the whole time you’re trying to figure out just WHAT that opening meant, and how these interesting characters got there.
This first half of this duet was incredible- gripping, engaging, could not-stop-reading awesome. This didn’t play out how I thought it would - which made it all the more enjoyable. And interesting take on the eve popular bully genre- merging the friends-to-lovers trope in, we have an emotional and intense story!
I loved both Maddox and Lila. Nuanced and interesting, funny- such insane emotional and physical chemistry. Maddox is your typical reckless, yummy badboy. The QB womanizing jerk. Lila quite literally bumps into his life- and an epic relationship begins. She’s smart, driven, and witty- and also has some trust issues with guys like Maddox. She’s strong but compassionate- which made me really respect her.I loved her spunkiness- she’s assertive and knows herself, and with Maddox’s alpha attitude, it makes for some super witty and engaging verbal sparring and some hot sexual tension. Somehow what felt like it was a bully story then evolved- into a friendship with interest in more story. They are such a complex pair- their dynamic both challenges the worst in each other and complements the best. They relate to and heal one another’s past damages and pain. And, I loved getting under their tough, confident outer layers into the hearts of both of the characters. I always love the magnetic draw Lylah creates between her characters- the chemistry pours off the page.
This is definitely a slow burn as these two characters find their way to each other, but it is so worth it to watch the natural and dynamic progression of their connection to each other- even if you want to yell at them to get it together. And, since this is a duet, we don’t have our HEA.I NEED BOOK 2 now- I need to heal my heart! And, apparently it is coming soon. I can only imagine it will be a wild, steamy, emotional ride, and I am HERE for it!
I Dare You (Book 2) Review:
DARE YOU. Three little words that changed the course of our characters' life trajectories and ignited a horde of ravenous Maddox and Lila fans around the world. Three words that started out as a declaration of war and challenge that somehow Lylah twisted into a beautiful declaration of love and devotion. Three words that Lylah has imbued with so much passion and emotion that I can’t speak them without my heart beating faster.
Our worlds were upended when Do You Dare rocked our hearts and minds. Lovelies, the anticipation has made the reward that much sweeter- this conclusion does NOT disappoint. Every heartbeat since I read the last page of Do You Dare has been worth the wait for this angsty, emotional, earth shattering conclusion. This story is ADDICTIVE- I could not turn the pages fast enough, yet I wanted to linger and savor every moment- that is compelling storytelling. This picks up immediately where Book 1 ended- with Lila and Maddox finally exploring their mutual attraction in Paris. And then back in their real lives. The plot action here is blissfully minimal- this is 100% a story of emotion and connection, Lylah keeps a laser focus on the emotional journey - and it is riveting, entirely consuming.
Book 1 was a giant tease- a slow burn enemies-to-friends story. The chemistry was a powder keg, but we didn’t really didn’t reach our bang until the finale when the will-they-won't-they tension reached a pivotal moment- and then BOOM, our story was over. Book 2 does not hold back, it lights a match to that keg and we have explosion after explosion- a fire blazing the entire story. THIS BOOK IS HOT. SCORCHING. Maddox is SUCH a dirty talker- OMY. A perfect naughty alpha. This side of him combined with the beautiful broken soul we saw in book 1 and his charm- O WOW. I feel so much harder for him and his “romance with a side of dick,” as he would say. These two have physical chemistry that could melt an iceberg and an emotional connection that can heal a heart. You can literally feel the gravitational pull between them- the angst, the longing, the desire, the need between them is so thick at times I lost my breath.
But what made me fall in love with these two is their emotional connection- the fierce intensity between them. This has passion, it has pain and heartache, longing despair, and the thread of it all- a soulfully deep and intimate love. We spent the whole first book watching these two evolve as friends- Lylah intimately weaving them together so beautifully- helping us get to know and love these vibrant, flawed, damaged souls. We fell in love with them- and now we know them, so the emotion we feel as we watch them go from friends to lovers finally has been that much more heightened, it's more visceral, more impactful, more shattering. The connection is intense, unstoppable, consuming. I’ve never felt the emotional intensity of two characters in the way I did here- the tenderness, the anger, the love, the need- and when they hurt each other, my heart felt like it was being ripped from my chest. I felt every breath they took, every word deep in my soul.
Love can be destructive, and love can be restorative. Lylah lets us see how it can be both, even at the same time. How love brings out both the best and worst in ourselves. Like our first book, this story is about personal growth- about healing and embracing love, about learning TO love. Our characters grew a lot in book 1, and here we see them continue to struggle to mature, alongside a new character- Maddox-Lila as a couple. Individually, they are still grappling with their past pain and figuring out who they are as people, but now they are also struggling to figure out who they are as a couple. Lila and Maddox are fighters- learning now to fight for each other instead of against each other after years of resistance. Lila’s insecurities and avoidance, Maddox’s anger and control, both of their stubbornness and fear of vulnerability, all make for a turbulent, chaotic, anguishing journey- but what a satisfying and beautiful one. From that jaw dropping prologue to the very last page, my heart was in my throat. This epic love story moved me- broke my heart and filled it back up again. What a touching, emotional, and cathartic conclusion to this epic love story. I Dare You. Three little words- and I am forever changed.
Bonus Christmas Novella:
This Christmas novella gave me ALL the feels. Lylah somehow gives us a story that is nostalgic for these characters' intense roots while also giving us a short but incredibly meaningful step forward in their relationship journey. I cried, I swooned, I laughed, but most importantly, I fell in love with Lila and Maddox all over again. Watching how these two have grown together in their domestic bliss, have matured, have transformed their beautiful dysfunction into beautiful harmony was the best Christmas gift. I didn't think I could love them any more than I already did- but I was wrong. Sweet, sexy, and heartfelt magic! A topic and situation that was totally unexpected - but optimistic in it's themes and vulnerable in its approach. I loved it so much!
Do You Dare (Book 1) Review:
WHAT THE WHAT. Lylah- THAT ENDING?! I NEED BOOK 2 NOW! From the first chapter this book HOOKS you- you know where it ends up, and the whole time you’re trying to figure out just WHAT that opening meant, and how these interesting characters got there.
This first half of this duet was incredible- gripping, engaging, could not-stop-reading awesome. This didn’t play out how I thought it would - which made it all the more enjoyable. And interesting take on the eve popular bully genre- merging the friends-to-lovers trope in, we have an emotional and intense story!
I loved both Maddox and Lila. Nuanced and interesting, funny- such insane emotional and physical chemistry. Maddox is your typical reckless, yummy badboy. The QB womanizing jerk. Lila quite literally bumps into his life- and an epic relationship begins. She’s smart, driven, and witty- and also has some trust issues with guys like Maddox. She’s strong but compassionate- which made me really respect her.I loved her spunkiness- she’s assertive and knows herself, and with Maddox’s alpha attitude, it makes for some super witty and engaging verbal sparring and some hot sexual tension. Somehow what felt like it was a bully story then evolved- into a friendship with interest in more story. They are such a complex pair- their dynamic both challenges the worst in each other and complements the best. They relate to and heal one another’s past damages and pain. And, I loved getting under their tough, confident outer layers into the hearts of both of the characters. I always love the magnetic draw Lylah creates between her characters- the chemistry pours off the page.
This is definitely a slow burn as these two characters find their way to each other, but it is so worth it to watch the natural and dynamic progression of their connection to each other- even if you want to yell at them to get it together. And, since this is a duet, we don’t have our HEA.I NEED BOOK 2 now- I need to heal my heart! And, apparently it is coming soon. I can only imagine it will be a wild, steamy, emotional ride, and I am HERE for it!
I Dare You (Book 2) Review:
DARE YOU. Three little words that changed the course of our characters' life trajectories and ignited a horde of ravenous Maddox and Lila fans around the world. Three words that started out as a declaration of war and challenge that somehow Lylah twisted into a beautiful declaration of love and devotion. Three words that Lylah has imbued with so much passion and emotion that I can’t speak them without my heart beating faster.
Our worlds were upended when Do You Dare rocked our hearts and minds. Lovelies, the anticipation has made the reward that much sweeter- this conclusion does NOT disappoint. Every heartbeat since I read the last page of Do You Dare has been worth the wait for this angsty, emotional, earth shattering conclusion. This story is ADDICTIVE- I could not turn the pages fast enough, yet I wanted to linger and savor every moment- that is compelling storytelling. This picks up immediately where Book 1 ended- with Lila and Maddox finally exploring their mutual attraction in Paris. And then back in their real lives. The plot action here is blissfully minimal- this is 100% a story of emotion and connection, Lylah keeps a laser focus on the emotional journey - and it is riveting, entirely consuming.
Book 1 was a giant tease- a slow burn enemies-to-friends story. The chemistry was a powder keg, but we didn’t really didn’t reach our bang until the finale when the will-they-won't-they tension reached a pivotal moment- and then BOOM, our story was over. Book 2 does not hold back, it lights a match to that keg and we have explosion after explosion- a fire blazing the entire story. THIS BOOK IS HOT. SCORCHING. Maddox is SUCH a dirty talker- OMY. A perfect naughty alpha. This side of him combined with the beautiful broken soul we saw in book 1 and his charm- O WOW. I feel so much harder for him and his “romance with a side of dick,” as he would say. These two have physical chemistry that could melt an iceberg and an emotional connection that can heal a heart. You can literally feel the gravitational pull between them- the angst, the longing, the desire, the need between them is so thick at times I lost my breath.
But what made me fall in love with these two is their emotional connection- the fierce intensity between them. This has passion, it has pain and heartache, longing despair, and the thread of it all- a soulfully deep and intimate love. We spent the whole first book watching these two evolve as friends- Lylah intimately weaving them together so beautifully- helping us get to know and love these vibrant, flawed, damaged souls. We fell in love with them- and now we know them, so the emotion we feel as we watch them go from friends to lovers finally has been that much more heightened, it's more visceral, more impactful, more shattering. The connection is intense, unstoppable, consuming. I’ve never felt the emotional intensity of two characters in the way I did here- the tenderness, the anger, the love, the need- and when they hurt each other, my heart felt like it was being ripped from my chest. I felt every breath they took, every word deep in my soul.
Love can be destructive, and love can be restorative. Lylah lets us see how it can be both, even at the same time. How love brings out both the best and worst in ourselves. Like our first book, this story is about personal growth- about healing and embracing love, about learning TO love. Our characters grew a lot in book 1, and here we see them continue to struggle to mature, alongside a new character- Maddox-Lila as a couple. Individually, they are still grappling with their past pain and figuring out who they are as people, but now they are also struggling to figure out who they are as a couple. Lila and Maddox are fighters- learning now to fight for each other instead of against each other after years of resistance. Lila’s insecurities and avoidance, Maddox’s anger and control, both of their stubbornness and fear of vulnerability, all make for a turbulent, chaotic, anguishing journey- but what a satisfying and beautiful one. From that jaw dropping prologue to the very last page, my heart was in my throat. This epic love story moved me- broke my heart and filled it back up again. What a touching, emotional, and cathartic conclusion to this epic love story. I Dare You. Three little words- and I am forever changed.
Oh this duet is amazballs. I devoured these books