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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
This was a nice easy read. A sweet second chance romance that had plenty of 'hot' scenes ;)
Wowza! That was a great steamy romance! I really enjoyed the multiple POV. I loved how deeply Carrissa and Josh felt, and how their feelings were important to act on. I'm really excited to get my hands on the next book in the series!
*Not for the prude people of the world. This book was full of capital S. M. U. T.
*Not for the prude people of the world. This book was full of capital S. M. U. T.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Physical abuse
I just couldn't get into this book. I am apparently in the minority here, seen as how this book has over a 4 star rating average rating, but I just wasn't anywhere near there. The characters didn't really do much for me, there wasn't anything that I really loved about them. They were, ok. Carissa was described in the blurb as a "spunky heroine who isn't afraid to speak her mind". Seriously? Ok, maybe, at least until Josh verbally assaulted her and she decided that was a good time to bring him treats and offer herself to him. Respect=right out the window.
Ok I'm going to attempt to sum this up quickly. Carissa met Josh 3 years previous to when this story takes place, they met, they laughed and they got it on. Then he left the country for awhile. In the year or so he was gone Carissa started "dating" his best friend Reed. Reed and Carissa broke up, amicably, Josh came home, and awkwardness ensued. Josh and Carissa still want each other, but deny it and try to fight it for some time, then they finally hookup, but decide they should hide it from everyone because she previously dated his best friend. So basically because bros before hoes and all that nonsense. But technically they were together before she even dated said best friend, so basically you're left wondering, if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Confused? Yeah me too. I spent a decent amount of time being really confused about this whole story. Sorry but this was sheer ridiculousness to me. These were people in their late twenties, why are they acting like silly high school children.....grow up!
Oh and also lets not forget about the weird side plot line of some unknown person who had a vendetta against Josh and screwed with him throughout the book. That whole story line made no sense to me whatsoever. It didn't feel like it had a place anywhere in this story. The only thing that I can put together is it was a way to make Carissa a damsel in distress at some point. Yeah because what romance is complete without that over played scenario?! Especially of the unrelated to anything else in this story variety. Thanks for that.
THIS BOOK WAS SHARED WITH ME BY CRUSHSTAR MULTIMEDIA LLC VIA NETGALLEY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW
Gotta say, the review about bros before hoes nailed it.
These were all adults and yet every one of them acted like they were still freshmen in high school. The bad guy was exactly who I knew it was, and can't figure out why the smart soldier couldn't figure it out.
These were all adults and yet every one of them acted like they were still freshmen in high school. The bad guy was exactly who I knew it was, and can't figure out why the smart soldier couldn't figure it out.