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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
I have so many mixed feelings about this book. There were a lot of surprises that I did not see coming at all. I did not like the end. After all that had happen in the book, I felt the end just did not do it justice.
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I received an ARC for an honest review.
4.5 stars, because I thought this book was amazingly realistic and could relate to many parents today. I'm 100% happy with the outcome of this book. It wasn't dark like the first book but definitely focused on emotions and guilt and all that juice stuff and I really really enjoyed reading it!
4.5 stars, because I thought this book was amazingly realistic and could relate to many parents today.
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I hated Sarah for her manipulation to the point that when she gets depression after the birth of her child, I couldn't feel any sympathy for her just because of what had happened during her pregnancy and even how she got pregnant in the first place. I ended up growing to hate Seth also which I didn't think would happen. He got on my nerves at times with him telling Luka to hide his sexuality and keep him a secret, but there was one line where he talks about how he feels on Lukas sexual fluidity that ruined me liking him forever.
“Love hurts. Love flays you raw and leaves your skin hanging from your body in bloody strips. It brands and burns you. Ultimately, love is the worst thing that can happen to a human being.”
I just finished this book this morning and I’m sitting here wondering to myself, “How have I not read any books by this author before?” I honestly don’t know why it took me so long to discover this author, but now that I have, I could not be more excited.
Luka. Luka. Luka. What can I possibly say about this book? This is one of those books that you know within minutes of starting it, that it’s going to be epic. You can tell that it is about to take you on a ride; that your emotions are going to be all over the place. I know mine certainly were. If you know me, then you know that I purposely try to avoid books with love triangles. They’ve never been my thing. However, when I heard about Luka, there was just something screaming at me to pick up this book and take a chance. And I have to tell you, I am so glad that I did.
Luka’s story is not your typical love story. It’s not even your typical love triangle. Why, you might ask. Well, I’ll tell you why. It’s not your typical love triangle because the two people that Luka is in love with are brother and sister. Now, I also don’t read a lot of M/M books, but I have read a few and I can tell you that Luka’s story is just beautiful. It’s not just a story about sex, there are problems and real feelings involved. The characters are real. They are flawed. They are not perfect.They are so easy to relate to.
Luka’s story is one that you can’t help but be intrigued by. It sucks you in and demands that you read it. You will find yourself unable to look away and dying to know what will happen next.
To sum it up, Luka is an incredible read. It is well written and so captivating. It has just the right amount of angst and drama and romance. This story will take you one emotional, unforgettable journey.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
I just finished this book this morning and I’m sitting here wondering to myself, “How have I not read any books by this author before?” I honestly don’t know why it took me so long to discover this author, but now that I have, I could not be more excited.
Luka. Luka. Luka. What can I possibly say about this book? This is one of those books that you know within minutes of starting it, that it’s going to be epic. You can tell that it is about to take you on a ride; that your emotions are going to be all over the place. I know mine certainly were. If you know me, then you know that I purposely try to avoid books with love triangles. They’ve never been my thing. However, when I heard about Luka, there was just something screaming at me to pick up this book and take a chance. And I have to tell you, I am so glad that I did.
Luka’s story is not your typical love story. It’s not even your typical love triangle. Why, you might ask. Well, I’ll tell you why. It’s not your typical love triangle because the two people that Luka is in love with are brother and sister. Now, I also don’t read a lot of M/M books, but I have read a few and I can tell you that Luka’s story is just beautiful. It’s not just a story about sex, there are problems and real feelings involved. The characters are real. They are flawed. They are not perfect.They are so easy to relate to.
Luka’s story is one that you can’t help but be intrigued by. It sucks you in and demands that you read it. You will find yourself unable to look away and dying to know what will happen next.
To sum it up, Luka is an incredible read. It is well written and so captivating. It has just the right amount of angst and drama and romance. This story will take you one emotional, unforgettable journey.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
6+ AMAZING stars
Luka is the second book in the Rhythm series and follows titular character who we first met in Slave to the Rhythm. I LOVED the first book and was so excited to hear that we were getting more of these characters. Let me tell you this book was just as good, if not better, than the first!!! This story had me feeling the gamut of emotions...half the time my heart was in my throat.
"Then the music blasted out in an explosion of sound and light, and I was on stage, alive, powerful, doing what I was born to do."
Luka lives to dance. For the past year, he has been on tour with Slave, the show based on events from the first book. There, he has become close friends with all the dancers, but one woman in particular, wants more. But Luka does not get involved with colleagues and doesn't do relationships. So they part ways for the summer, as the show takes a break.
"I couldn't imagine willingly being with just one person for the rest of my life. And despite the crazy, full-on, balls-to-the-wall way I lived, I believed in the possibility...for other people."
Luka learned at a early age that he was attracted to both men and women. While on vacation, he meets a man and ends up spending the night with him. This is where things start to change for Luka. He begins to open himself up to having a relationship. Unfortunately, things are complicated by the truth Luka discovers...his new lover is the brother of his friend from the tour.
"I meet someone, and there's a connection or there isn't. It doesn't matter if they're male or female, gay or straight. It's a connection."
Then things really get complicated when Luka's friend returns home from the summer. Suddenly, Luka is caught in the middle between two people he loves...His whole life is turned upside down and inside out. My heart broke for Luka. He is such a good man, always looking out for his friends and family. He hasn't had an easy life and just when he thinks he can have some sort of happiness, the rug is pulled out from beneath him.
"Love made you soar, made you fly and set you free-and then it let you freefall until you were smashed and bleeding on the ground."
As always, the writing was superb, sucking me in from the start. There are quite a few twists as well, that kept me from guessing where the story was headed. I really did LOVE everything about this book, and I thought the ending was perfect. When I closed the book, I didn't want it to be over, and I was left wanting more of these characters. I hope we get more books in this series!!!!
"Love hurt. Love flayed you raw and left your skin hanging from your body in bloody strips. It left you branded and burned. Ultimately, love was the worst thing that could happen to a human being. In my opinion."
Luka is the second book in the Rhythm series and follows titular character who we first met in Slave to the Rhythm. I LOVED the first book and was so excited to hear that we were getting more of these characters. Let me tell you this book was just as good, if not better, than the first!!! This story had me feeling the gamut of emotions...half the time my heart was in my throat.
"Then the music blasted out in an explosion of sound and light, and I was on stage, alive, powerful, doing what I was born to do."
Luka lives to dance. For the past year, he has been on tour with Slave, the show based on events from the first book. There, he has become close friends with all the dancers, but one woman in particular, wants more. But Luka does not get involved with colleagues and doesn't do relationships. So they part ways for the summer, as the show takes a break.
"I couldn't imagine willingly being with just one person for the rest of my life. And despite the crazy, full-on, balls-to-the-wall way I lived, I believed in the possibility...for other people."
Luka learned at a early age that he was attracted to both men and women. While on vacation, he meets a man and ends up spending the night with him. This is where things start to change for Luka. He begins to open himself up to having a relationship. Unfortunately, things are complicated by the truth Luka discovers...his new lover is the brother of his friend from the tour.
"I meet someone, and there's a connection or there isn't. It doesn't matter if they're male or female, gay or straight. It's a connection."
Then things really get complicated when Luka's friend returns home from the summer. Suddenly, Luka is caught in the middle between two people he loves...His whole life is turned upside down and inside out. My heart broke for Luka. He is such a good man, always looking out for his friends and family. He hasn't had an easy life and just when he thinks he can have some sort of happiness, the rug is pulled out from beneath him.
"Love made you soar, made you fly and set you free-and then it let you freefall until you were smashed and bleeding on the ground."
As always, the writing was superb, sucking me in from the start. There are quite a few twists as well, that kept me from guessing where the story was headed. I really did LOVE everything about this book, and I thought the ending was perfect. When I closed the book, I didn't want it to be over, and I was left wanting more of these characters. I hope we get more books in this series!!!!
"Love hurt. Love flayed you raw and left your skin hanging from your body in bloody strips. It left you branded and burned. Ultimately, love was the worst thing that could happen to a human being. In my opinion."
**Received ARC in exchange for an honest review**
"Not everything can be mended. Not every mistake can be put right.
I'm not a good man.
I'm not a bad man.
I've made some bad mistakes, made the wrong choices.
Who hasn't? "
The first book in the series Slave to the Rhythm is one of my favorite books this year so I was pretty excited about Luka's story. However I did not like this book as much as I wanted to. The first thing that just didn't work for me was Seth. Luka and Seth sleep together and that results into a relationship. For the first time Luka is feeling something serious for someone.
This is my first MM book but the thing that bothered me the most was Seth's character. In my opinion Luka and Seth did not work together. For me their relationship came across as forced. I adore Luka but after playing the field for years he falls for Seth pretty fast. I also did not like Sarah, Seth's twin sister and Luka's dance partner, she was fun at the beginning but later on she is so childish. I just couldn't stand her! I couldn't stand Seth either. Luka deserves so much better. There is one character who would've been perfect for him and I would've loved that person to play a more important role in this book, which unfortunately was not the case. I was also quite disatisfied with the ending. I wish there was a sequel or I hope we will get to see more of Luka in the upcoming books in this series.
"Not everything can be mended. Not every mistake can be put right.
I'm not a good man.
I'm not a bad man.
I've made some bad mistakes, made the wrong choices.
Who hasn't? "
The first book in the series Slave to the Rhythm is one of my favorite books this year so I was pretty excited about Luka's story. However I did not like this book as much as I wanted to. The first thing that just didn't work for me was Seth. Luka and Seth sleep together and that results into a relationship. For the first time Luka is feeling something serious for someone.
This is my first MM book but the thing that bothered me the most was Seth's character. In my opinion Luka and Seth did not work together. For me their relationship came across as forced. I adore Luka but after playing the field for years he falls for Seth pretty fast. I also did not like Sarah, Seth's twin sister and Luka's dance partner, she was fun at the beginning but later on she is so childish. I just couldn't stand her! I couldn't stand Seth either. Luka deserves so much better. There is one character who would've been perfect for him and I would've loved that person to play a more important role in this book, which unfortunately was not the case. I was also quite disatisfied with the ending. I wish there was a sequel or I hope we will get to see more of Luka in the upcoming books in this series.
This is my third book by Jane and I'm falling in love with her writing more and more. I was immediately drawn to this one because of the blurb. I can't turn down books with a taboo/forbidden element to it. While this book did have that theme it really took a different approach than what I was expecting. I was all for it though! Not only did this book include one of my favorite subjects, BUT it also included ANOTHER one of my favorites that I wholeheartedly didn't expect and can't say without spoiling it. It did make it an EVEN BETTER story.
This book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. There was a moment that absolutely BROKE ME. I'm talking about big fat crocodile tears. At first I wasn't sure what to think about some of the characters. Some of them I loved, but I felt like not only did they betray Luka, but betrayed me too. One thing I was certain through the whole book was my love for Luka. He just needed someone to love him for him and not as a pretty face. I was definitely that person. I thoroughly enjoyed watching him powering through his endeavours and becoming stronger than ever.
After reading this I want to dive in to Slave to the Rhythm SO BAD right now and I would if it weren't for the thousands of ARCs I have to read right now. I really want to read more about Ash and Laney right now. And of course to be reunited with Luka.
I'm hoping there will be more books in this series. I'm not ready to give up on Luka's story yet. I certainly NEED more from him. I need to find out what his happily ever after will be like because I refuse that he won't have one. He DESERVES one.
I wish I could give 500 stars. This book is amazing, so many feels! Jane Harvey-Berrick does it again with a wonderful moving book.
This is the first time I've read any of Jane Harvey-Berrick's work and I have to say, she has a new fan! I had no idea what I was getting myself into, and was a little skeptical when I read the blurb - I've never read a love triangle quite so complex before. Two men and one woman.
Having never read any MM before, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I have to say, I really enjoyed this book.
I love the character, Luka. He is a brilliant dancer in the hit theatre show, Slave. When the tour takes a break and the cast all go their separate ways, things get interesting.
I really can't go into too much detail, without giving away the story! What I will say, is that you end up on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. The heartbreak Luka endures over these two people, who say they love him, is just about unbearable. I felt such anger towards these characters. One more so than the other.
One of them was so unbelievably selfish. The other, thought they were trying to do the right thing, still caused a world of pain.
Watching Luka grow as he strived to be the best he could be, was one of the highlights of the book. That, and his relationship with his dance family. When Luka felt that all was lost, they picked up the pieces and helped him to see his way through.
I really enjoyed this book, and think I might just have to grab the first book in the series to discover more about these characters.
Having never read any MM before, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I have to say, I really enjoyed this book.
I love the character, Luka. He is a brilliant dancer in the hit theatre show, Slave. When the tour takes a break and the cast all go their separate ways, things get interesting.
I really can't go into too much detail, without giving away the story! What I will say, is that you end up on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. The heartbreak Luka endures over these two people, who say they love him, is just about unbearable. I felt such anger towards these characters. One more so than the other.
One of them was so unbelievably selfish. The other, thought they were trying to do the right thing, still caused a world of pain.
Watching Luka grow as he strived to be the best he could be, was one of the highlights of the book. That, and his relationship with his dance family. When Luka felt that all was lost, they picked up the pieces and helped him to see his way through.
I really enjoyed this book, and think I might just have to grab the first book in the series to discover more about these characters.