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caseroo7's review against another edition
4.0
Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick
Blue Crush is the second book in Jules Barnard's Blue Series and can be read as a standalone. I really enjoyed this book and I liked the characters a lot. I hadn't read the first book in the series before reading this one, but I can't wait to go back and read it. This book takes place at the same time that the first book does, but it is about Genevieve and Lewis while the first book is about Cali and Jaeger. I was drawn in instantly with this story, and didn't put it down until I had finished. This one was a quick and enjoyable read, and I look forward to the reading more in this series.
After finding out that her boyfriend betrayed her, Genevieve Tierney decides to spend the summer with her best friend Cali working at a casino to save money for grad school. She is determined to avoid men and relationships and quickly makes friends with another casino employee, Nessa. Nessa introduces her to her friends, and Gen is instantly drawn to Lewis. Lewis however had a complicated relationship with Mira, another friend of Nessa's. Gen decides to try to stay away from Lewis, but the connection between them is hard to fight. When Gen decides to sign up for the Alpine Mudder Competition, she ends up with Lewis to help her train. He was a finalist in the competition a year before and knows how to help her prepare. As they train together, they find it impossible to stay away from each other, and soon Lewis and Gen give in to their passion. Lewis might not be with Mira, but he does tend to put her before others and it becomes an issue for his relationships. Can Lewis find a way to make Gen his top priority and give their relationship a chance?
I really liked Lewis. He was strong and sexy, sweet and loyal. He was fiercely protective of Gen and Mira, and went out of his way to try to always look out for them. I thought that he let Mira get away with far too much, but it was nice to see him care so much about her as well as Gen. I think he definitely should have handled a few things differently, but he meant well and didn't always know what to do. Gen was strong and determined, but she was also insecure at times and had a tendency to run first and ask questions later. She jumped to conclusions at times, but she had been hurt and that was understandable. I did like that she was able to dedicate herself to doing something for her and that she took the competition seriously. She wanted to prove to herself that she could do it, and I admired her determination a lot. I also really loved that she refused to settle for less than she deserved. Regardless of her feelings for Lewis, she wouldn't allow him make someone else his priority over her and put their needs above her own. I thought that Lewis and Gen had amazing chemistry right off, and they were seriously hot together! But I also loved their playfulness and watching them fall for each other as they trained together and got to know each other.
I have to say, I had an intense dislike for Mira right from the start. I didn't understand why Lewis put up with some of her crap, regardless of what she had been through. I understand that she had it tough, but that doesn't excuse her to act like a bitch and take over his life the way she did. I am curious to see what is between her and Tyler (Cali's brother), but I am a bit skeptical on how I am going to get behind her story. Hopefully she can turn her life around and redeem herself, but frankly she has a lot to make up for. She took advantage of Lewis's friendship and did a lot of things she shouldn't have. I will say that the ending of this story was also pretty abrupt and I felt like even though things were happy for now with Lewis and Gen, that their story felt unfinished to me. We are left with a cliffhanger, and that will get me to read the next book alone despite the fact that it is Mira's story. I would recommend this book to NA fans, especially if you have read the first book in the series. I look forward to reading more from Jules Barnard in the future.
**ARC Provided by Inkslinger PR**
Blue Crush is the second book in Jules Barnard's Blue Series and can be read as a standalone. I really enjoyed this book and I liked the characters a lot. I hadn't read the first book in the series before reading this one, but I can't wait to go back and read it. This book takes place at the same time that the first book does, but it is about Genevieve and Lewis while the first book is about Cali and Jaeger. I was drawn in instantly with this story, and didn't put it down until I had finished. This one was a quick and enjoyable read, and I look forward to the reading more in this series.
After finding out that her boyfriend betrayed her, Genevieve Tierney decides to spend the summer with her best friend Cali working at a casino to save money for grad school. She is determined to avoid men and relationships and quickly makes friends with another casino employee, Nessa. Nessa introduces her to her friends, and Gen is instantly drawn to Lewis. Lewis however had a complicated relationship with Mira, another friend of Nessa's. Gen decides to try to stay away from Lewis, but the connection between them is hard to fight. When Gen decides to sign up for the Alpine Mudder Competition, she ends up with Lewis to help her train. He was a finalist in the competition a year before and knows how to help her prepare. As they train together, they find it impossible to stay away from each other, and soon Lewis and Gen give in to their passion. Lewis might not be with Mira, but he does tend to put her before others and it becomes an issue for his relationships. Can Lewis find a way to make Gen his top priority and give their relationship a chance?
I really liked Lewis. He was strong and sexy, sweet and loyal. He was fiercely protective of Gen and Mira, and went out of his way to try to always look out for them. I thought that he let Mira get away with far too much, but it was nice to see him care so much about her as well as Gen. I think he definitely should have handled a few things differently, but he meant well and didn't always know what to do. Gen was strong and determined, but she was also insecure at times and had a tendency to run first and ask questions later. She jumped to conclusions at times, but she had been hurt and that was understandable. I did like that she was able to dedicate herself to doing something for her and that she took the competition seriously. She wanted to prove to herself that she could do it, and I admired her determination a lot. I also really loved that she refused to settle for less than she deserved. Regardless of her feelings for Lewis, she wouldn't allow him make someone else his priority over her and put their needs above her own. I thought that Lewis and Gen had amazing chemistry right off, and they were seriously hot together! But I also loved their playfulness and watching them fall for each other as they trained together and got to know each other.
I have to say, I had an intense dislike for Mira right from the start. I didn't understand why Lewis put up with some of her crap, regardless of what she had been through. I understand that she had it tough, but that doesn't excuse her to act like a bitch and take over his life the way she did. I am curious to see what is between her and Tyler (Cali's brother), but I am a bit skeptical on how I am going to get behind her story. Hopefully she can turn her life around and redeem herself, but frankly she has a lot to make up for. She took advantage of Lewis's friendship and did a lot of things she shouldn't have. I will say that the ending of this story was also pretty abrupt and I felt like even though things were happy for now with Lewis and Gen, that their story felt unfinished to me. We are left with a cliffhanger, and that will get me to read the next book alone despite the fact that it is Mira's story. I would recommend this book to NA fans, especially if you have read the first book in the series. I look forward to reading more from Jules Barnard in the future.
**ARC Provided by Inkslinger PR**
mlcreads's review
4.0
I enjoyed this book. Lewis is a strong silent hero. He and Gen are a great match as they kind of round each other out. I am surprised at Gen's opinion of her mother, you would have thought that she would have figured out more about her mother than she did. Finding her father was an interesting twist and so was setting Drake straight. I think Gen should have been stronger in fighting him off with all the training she had been doing.
laughlinesandliterature's review against another edition
3.0
*I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
I thought that this was a good fun New Adult read. It was exactly what I was expecting when I requested it from the author. I really liked Gen, and I love seeing personal growth in characters and Gen had that in spades. I love love loved when she put her foot down with Lewis. I don't like heroines that are pushovers, and Gen certainly decided that she wouldn't be that anymore. The other thing that really set this book apart for me, was that Gen didn't wait around hoping that Lewis would stop making Mira a priority. When she realized what was going on, and how important they were to each other, she didn't stick around. To me this is what sets this book apart from other New Adult novels, because most of the time they whine and moan about the love interest and then finally leave. This book was more about Gen finding herself, and her inner strength and I thought that was great. I would give the book 3.5 stars!
I thought that this was a good fun New Adult read. It was exactly what I was expecting when I requested it from the author. I really liked Gen, and I love seeing personal growth in characters and Gen had that in spades. I love love loved when she put her foot down with Lewis. I don't like heroines that are pushovers, and Gen certainly decided that she wouldn't be that anymore. The other thing that really set this book apart for me, was that Gen didn't wait around hoping that Lewis would stop making Mira a priority. When she realized what was going on, and how important they were to each other, she didn't stick around. To me this is what sets this book apart from other New Adult novels, because most of the time they whine and moan about the love interest and then finally leave. This book was more about Gen finding herself, and her inner strength and I thought that was great. I would give the book 3.5 stars!
mel_reviews_in_a_pinch's review against another edition
4.0
Full Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author, via Goodreads, in exchange for an honest review.
My Thoughts: I really can't read suspense, thriller, horror, fantasy and all of those for too long without it being too much. Every once in awhile I like to read something a bit lighter. I've found that the new adult romances suit me better than a harlequin romance.
Blue Crush is actually the second book in the Blue series, but luckily they can be read out of order because each book focuses on a different couple. For me, in some ways this book was the ideal relationship guide (some of the quotes are ridiculously amazing and maybe a tad corny).
I seriously loved the character, Genevieve. She was relatable without grating on your nerves when she makes questionable decisions. The character, Lewis, was an interesting one. He was the ideal male lead in someways and an enigma in others (I still don't really understand the Lewis/Mira relationship). Alas, maybe we'll find out more in book 3.
Since I knew you could read the books in this series out of order, I purposely read book 2 first. This was a good decision on my part (not to toot my own horn). I didn't like Genevieve's best friend, Cali, and since book 1 revolves around Cali seems like a good thing for me to skip. She was judgemental in the brattiest (I'm not sure that's actually a word) way possible.
The story is solid. It's entertaining and keeps a steady pace. It's not the most realistic, but I try not to get too bogged down with that point since it is fiction. There are certain parts of Blue Crush that are a bit dark and for a more mature audience, but it is by no means inappropriate. The author's way of story telling had my heart pumping like I was watching a really exciting movie.
Blue Crush does have its fair share of sexual content, so readers should be 18+. I sort of have to recommend it, considering I stayed up past 1am reading because I was so drawn into the plot (fyi: work the rest of the week was exhausting). With all of that mind, I would recommend Blue Crush.
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My Thoughts: I really can't read suspense, thriller, horror, fantasy and all of those for too long without it being too much. Every once in awhile I like to read something a bit lighter. I've found that the new adult romances suit me better than a harlequin romance.
Blue Crush is actually the second book in the Blue series, but luckily they can be read out of order because each book focuses on a different couple. For me, in some ways this book was the ideal relationship guide (some of the quotes are ridiculously amazing and maybe a tad corny).
I seriously loved the character, Genevieve. She was relatable without grating on your nerves when she makes questionable decisions. The character, Lewis, was an interesting one. He was the ideal male lead in someways and an enigma in others (I still don't really understand the Lewis/Mira relationship). Alas, maybe we'll find out more in book 3.
Since I knew you could read the books in this series out of order, I purposely read book 2 first. This was a good decision on my part (not to toot my own horn). I didn't like Genevieve's best friend, Cali, and since book 1 revolves around Cali seems like a good thing for me to skip. She was judgemental in the brattiest (I'm not sure that's actually a word) way possible.
The story is solid. It's entertaining and keeps a steady pace. It's not the most realistic, but I try not to get too bogged down with that point since it is fiction. There are certain parts of Blue Crush that are a bit dark and for a more mature audience, but it is by no means inappropriate. The author's way of story telling had my heart pumping like I was watching a really exciting movie.
Blue Crush does have its fair share of sexual content, so readers should be 18+. I sort of have to recommend it, considering I stayed up past 1am reading because I was so drawn into the plot (fyi: work the rest of the week was exhausting). With all of that mind, I would recommend Blue Crush.
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whisperingchapters's review against another edition
5.0
I read a few reviews on Goodreads about Blue Crush, saying that it wasn't a great book. I disagree! I LOVE IT! While it does repeat a few scenes from the first book—this story takes place at the same time as Deep Blue—it is amazing because the scenes that are repeated are very minimal. I can probably count them in one hand and we got to see into Genevieve's head when these scenes happened.
Lewis isn't one of my book boyfriends, but hot damn that man is FINE! He is beyond hot!
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Lewis is also a great person. You see, Mira and him go way back and because they are so close he hasn't dated girls, only had one serious girlfriend. When Gen comes along, he wants to make her his and never let go, but Mira doesn't want to hear it. She's afraid Lewis will leave her. I will only say one thing: Lewis is not who you think he is. In the beginning of the story, I was so mad at him for what he was doing until I learned the story and I immediately loved him.
Gen is a strong woman that I love. She used to be very quiet, never speaking up for herself and the reader gets to see character growth/development with her. She changed for the better and I was proud of her. In this story, Gen learns a secret that has her devastated—I would be if I was in her shoes, but I am not because...[Read more on GenGen's Book Blog
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I love the sizzling chemistry Gen and Lewis have. I especially love love love the part when they were at the cascade. Man, that was scorching hot! I wish I had more scenes like that one.
As I mentioned on my review for Deep Blue here!, I want to visit Lake Tahoe. I remember I wanted to have my honeymoon there. Hopefully, one day I get to visit :)
Lewis isn't one of my book boyfriends, but hot damn that man is FINE! He is beyond hot!
Click here for teaser #1
Lewis is also a great person. You see, Mira and him go way back and because they are so close he hasn't dated girls, only had one serious girlfriend. When Gen comes along, he wants to make her his and never let go, but Mira doesn't want to hear it. She's afraid Lewis will leave her. I will only say one thing: Lewis is not who you think he is. In the beginning of the story, I was so mad at him for what he was doing until I learned the story and I immediately loved him.
Gen is a strong woman that I love. She used to be very quiet, never speaking up for herself and the reader gets to see character growth/development with her. She changed for the better and I was proud of her. In this story, Gen learns a secret that has her devastated—I would be if I was in her shoes, but I am not because...[Read more on GenGen's Book Blog
Click here for teaser #2
I love the sizzling chemistry Gen and Lewis have. I especially love love love the part when they were at the cascade. Man, that was scorching hot! I wish I had more scenes like that one.
As I mentioned on my review for Deep Blue here!, I want to visit Lake Tahoe. I remember I wanted to have my honeymoon there. Hopefully, one day I get to visit :)
fangirlarya's review
5.0
~I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review~
Disclaimer: There are a lot of exclamation points and whining about needed the third book in this review. I apologize in advance.
My Thoughts
*The rating of this book was bumped up half a star because I can’t stop thinking about it.*
OK, so I am totally loving all of the contemporary romances I’m reading right now. This is no difference. As soon as I finished the first book in this series I immediately started this one. i am completely obsessed with this series right now and I will be impatiently patiently be waiting for the third book in the series. This alone will probably tells you all of my feelings.
I am so happy the next story we get to follow is Gen’s. I really liked her as a secondary character in the last book and I really wanted to see what happened to her and Lewis. Can I just say that I wasn’t disappointed and I desperately need my hands on the third book in the series like now.
Gen was an awesome lead and I love her. She is such a different character than Calli and I am happy about that. I really liked her character’s growth through out this book. She went from a very timid character to so strong willed love her! Lewis I adored as well! I am so in love with jules’ male leads in this series. Can they get any more perfect?(maybe Tyler is next). I just love a good lovable beta hero!!!
This book is told during the same time frame as Calli’s story so at times it was repetitive. I’m sure its like that as a refresher or so you can read the books out of order if you prefer. I did like seeing the same events from a different perspective. The way Gen thinks was very different from Calli so I din’t mind the repetition that much.
One of my favorite aspects of this series is that we get a glimpse of the other stories in the series. So we get to see Calli and Jaegar from Gen’s perspective as well as get glimpse of Tyler’s story. For me that makes me love this series even more I love seeing other characters and what they are up to and it made me desperate for Mira’s and Tyler’s story. I just need it so much!!!
This was absolutely great to read I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who loves a good contemporary romance.
*I need the third book, I need it so bad*
Disclaimer: There are a lot of exclamation points and whining about needed the third book in this review. I apologize in advance.
My Thoughts
*The rating of this book was bumped up half a star because I can’t stop thinking about it.*
OK, so I am totally loving all of the contemporary romances I’m reading right now. This is no difference. As soon as I finished the first book in this series I immediately started this one. i am completely obsessed with this series right now and I will be impatiently patiently be waiting for the third book in the series. This alone will probably tells you all of my feelings.
I am so happy the next story we get to follow is Gen’s. I really liked her as a secondary character in the last book and I really wanted to see what happened to her and Lewis. Can I just say that I wasn’t disappointed and I desperately need my hands on the third book in the series like now.
Gen was an awesome lead and I love her. She is such a different character than Calli and I am happy about that. I really liked her character’s growth through out this book. She went from a very timid character to so strong willed love her! Lewis I adored as well! I am so in love with jules’ male leads in this series. Can they get any more perfect?(maybe Tyler is next). I just love a good lovable beta hero!!!
This book is told during the same time frame as Calli’s story so at times it was repetitive. I’m sure its like that as a refresher or so you can read the books out of order if you prefer. I did like seeing the same events from a different perspective. The way Gen thinks was very different from Calli so I din’t mind the repetition that much.
One of my favorite aspects of this series is that we get a glimpse of the other stories in the series. So we get to see Calli and Jaegar from Gen’s perspective as well as get glimpse of Tyler’s story. For me that makes me love this series even more I love seeing other characters and what they are up to and it made me desperate for Mira’s and Tyler’s story. I just need it so much!!!
This was absolutely great to read I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who loves a good contemporary romance.
*I need the third book, I need it so bad*
gerireads's review
3.0
3.5 stars!!
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An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.
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