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laraandotherthings's review
3.0
Me gustó, pero no me encantó. Lo que más me gustó de este libro es que apareció Cam Hamilton (lol) y a él siempre lo voy a amar con todo mi corazoncito de pollito. Sin duda, el primer libro de esta saga siempre será mi favorito por mucho.
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review
4.0
This review was originally posted on Cocktails and Books
I was looking forward to this book because. I love a good second chance romance book and JLA never disappoints with her books.
Brock and Jillian's story was so much more than a second chance "romance". It was a second chance at being best friends. A second chance at being with the one person who go you to your very core. A first chance in being with that person heart and soul.
Growing up, Brock and Jillian were a lot of things to each other, but they never crossed the line and became romantic. Jillian my have been in love with him, but Brock ensured he never crossed that line with her. Too much was on the line for him, personally. He'd found a family with Jillian's. He found a careers in training at Lima Academy. And he had his best friend in Jillian. He wasn't willing to lose any of that by sleeping with her and screwing it up. But what he had with Jillian was ultimately screwed up and they needed to figure out a way to work past that and remember exactly why they were so close to begin with.
I loved these two together. Brock brought levity to Jillian's life. She was too serious, too down on herself. She needed Brock to help her learn to live again. She may not have seen that, immediately, and couldn't see past the hurt Brock had caused her, but her eventually pushed past her walls and proved to her that she was worth every it to him. He proved to her that he'd grown up and despite what she thought, had always seen her.
This was a great ending to the Wait for You series. Each one of these characters had an inner strength that was enviable and while at the same time being completely likable. Brock and Jillian were no exception. Brock didn't come off as the superstar UFC fighter he was, instead he was approachable, funny and so in love with Jillian it made you a little jealous.
I was looking forward to this book because. I love a good second chance romance book and JLA never disappoints with her books.
Brock and Jillian's story was so much more than a second chance "romance". It was a second chance at being best friends. A second chance at being with the one person who go you to your very core. A first chance in being with that person heart and soul.
Growing up, Brock and Jillian were a lot of things to each other, but they never crossed the line and became romantic. Jillian my have been in love with him, but Brock ensured he never crossed that line with her. Too much was on the line for him, personally. He'd found a family with Jillian's. He found a careers in training at Lima Academy. And he had his best friend in Jillian. He wasn't willing to lose any of that by sleeping with her and screwing it up. But what he had with Jillian was ultimately screwed up and they needed to figure out a way to work past that and remember exactly why they were so close to begin with.
I loved these two together. Brock brought levity to Jillian's life. She was too serious, too down on herself. She needed Brock to help her learn to live again. She may not have seen that, immediately, and couldn't see past the hurt Brock had caused her, but her eventually pushed past her walls and proved to her that she was worth every it to him. He proved to her that he'd grown up and despite what she thought, had always seen her.
This was a great ending to the Wait for You series. Each one of these characters had an inner strength that was enviable and while at the same time being completely likable. Brock and Jillian were no exception. Brock didn't come off as the superstar UFC fighter he was, instead he was approachable, funny and so in love with Jillian it made you a little jealous.
1_romance_reader's review against another edition
4.0
This was ok
Wasn't my favorite but still enjoyed it. I liked the characters and storyline but i mostly found myself feeling sorry for her. I enjoyed revisiting the other characters. The series as a whole was awesome. Would recommend
Wasn't my favorite but still enjoyed it. I liked the characters and storyline but i mostly found myself feeling sorry for her. I enjoyed revisiting the other characters. The series as a whole was awesome. Would recommend
the_spicy_unicorn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
antolok's review against another edition
5.0
Mi guardò mentre usciva dal parcheggio in retromarcia.
"C'ero quasi riuscito."
Lo guardai confusa. "A fare cosa?"
"A farti sorridere."
Da quando si sono conosciuti, Jillian Lima e Brock Mitchell hanno passato molto tempo insieme: Jillian fin da quando Brock è entrato nella sua vita, ne è sempre stata innamorata, ma Brock l'ha sempre considerata una sorellina. La vita di Jillian però, cambia totalmente nel giro di una sola sera: non solo Brock le spezza il cuore, ma quando scappa da lui, l'incontro con uno sconosciuto rischia di farle perdere la vita.
A distanza di molti anni, ritroviamo Jillian, pronta per ritornare nella sua città e iniziare a lavorare per suo padre. Ed è proprio lì che, per la prima volta dopo quella fatidica sera, incontra nuovamente Brock, disposto a tutto pur di riaverla nella sua vita.
Gli posai le mani sul petto. "Cosa... cosa stiamo facendo?"
Si fermò, e per un momento mi parve che avesse smesso di respirare. Poi appoggiò la fronte alla mia. "Non lo so proprio."
La miscela di delusione e sollievo tornò a impadronirsi di me. Con la gola serrata lo spinsi via, anche se dentro di me avrei voluto fare tutto il contrario e saltargli addosso.
"Ma..." ansimò, e poi la mano che mi teneva sulla schiena scese sul fianco e lo strinse.
"Ma quello che so, Jillian, è che ti voglio."
COPERTINA EDIZIONE ITALIANA
Ho poco da dire su questo libro, ma la cosa principale é: Jennifer L. Armentrout non si smentisce mai. Come sempre, e come tutti i libri di questa serie, con il suo modo travolgente di scrivere, ti lascia qualcosa dentro. Devo dire che mi è piaciuta moltissimo Jillian, in tutto e per tutto. Una di quelle tipiche ragazze, piena di insicurezze, ma che allo stesso tempo è capace di farsi valere quando ce ne bisogno. Vi consiglio questo libro .... a dire il vero vi consiglio tutta la serie ... e anche tutti gli altri libri di Jennifer Armentrout. =P
"Ti amo..." Posò la fronte sulla mia e un brivido mi percorse tutto il corpo.
"Ti amo come mi sarei voluto consentire di amarti quand'eravamo ragazzi. Ti amo perchè non sei solo dolce, ma sei buona. Ti amo perchè hai un fuoco dentro di te e non lo sai neppure,
ma io lo vedo. Sei forte, e sei una sopravvisuta."
Since the first moment they met, Jillian Lima and Brock Mitchell spent a lot of time together: Jillian has been in love with Brock since he walked in her life, but Brock has always considered her as a sister. Jillian's life completely changes within a single night: not only Brock breaks her heart, but when she runs away from him, she also risk her life.
After many years,Jillian is ready to return back to her town and to start working for her own father and for the first time after that evening, she meets Brock, whose ready to do everything he can to have her back in his life.
“I loved you when I was eight. I loved you when I was twelve. I loved you when I was twenty, and I... I love you now.”
ITALIAN EDITION COVER
I have little to say about this book, but the main thing is: Jennifer L. Armentrout never fails. As always, and as all the books in this series, with her extraordinary writing style, she leaves you something inside. I have to say I really like Jillian. One of those typical girls, full of insecurities, but at the same she's able to stand up for herself when she needs to. I recommend this book .... I recommend all the series ... and also all the other books by Jennifer Armentrout. = P
“I love you because you have this fire in you that you don't even recognise, but I do. You're strong and you're a survivor.”
atirandomness's review against another edition
1.0
Worst hero ever!! The story would have been okay if Armentrout knocked Brock down a few pegs. Made him actually fight for Jillian. But nope. She pretty much stayed wrapped around his fingers the entire book. I wanted to see Jillian really grow outside of Brock's shadow but that never happened. He just strolled in and took what he wanted and gave nothing in return because that's the way it has always been with those two. She gave him her all, took care of him when he was hurt but when she needed him because she was shot in the face, he chose another woman. Even tho her hurt was indirectly his fault. At no point in the story did I feel that he actually loved her. His ex girlfriend summed his feelings up perfectly... guilt. That’s all he felt for Jillian. This whole plot was based on guilt. If guilt was a genre this book would belong there not in romance. . With the help of Jillians family Brock manipulates Jillian into letting him back into her life and she goes along with it because she has no backbone. Her mom, dad and uncles conspired against her. It’s disgusting. Unlike Armentrout to write such a selfish, coward of a hero but alas.
vivean's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
reginarix's review against another edition
2.0
Carino. Un mix tra le storie di Calla e Teresa. Ma perché in tutta la serie i ragazzi dicano "merda" quando si eccitano resta per me un mistero. Ogni volta penso che sia successo qualcosa di brutto! È un problema di traduzione? O una strana usanza dei maschi americani?