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ijoy13's review
3.0
I real expected more from Maddox and his story. It wasn't bad but it did leave me feeling cheated.
Storey I loved though, she saved it for me so it wasn't a total miss. It is weird that all the girls happen to have a roller derby side but I get it.
The last epilogue was cute. I loved how Ms. Felix intertwined herself in the characters life.
Storey I loved though, she saved it for me so it wasn't a total miss. It is weird that all the girls happen to have a roller derby side but I get it.
The last epilogue was cute. I loved how Ms. Felix intertwined herself in the characters life.
hippiedaizy's review
3.0
Eh. I was kind of hoping for more with this one. I really loved the first two in this series, but I was kind of disappointed with this one.
I get the need of Mad having to leave to find what he was looking for. I get that. What I didn't get?
I liked Storey, but
Overall, it was okay.
I get the need of Mad having to leave to find what he was looking for. I get that. What I didn't get?
Spoiler
How Owen and Falcon weren't pissed off. I mean, their mom hid something very important. How can they not be a little upset about that? How can they not be upset with Mad for just up and leaving? Everything was just hunky dory and it wasn't believable.I liked Storey, but
Spoiler
what happened with Simon? He calls once and then she disconnects the phone and that's the end of it? I don't buy it.Overall, it was okay.
mike_bolter's review
5.0
I’ve noticed an interesting trend with the Love and Skate series (At least #2 and 3 thus far), is that while the book focuses on setting up a couple and telling their story. The juiciest bits and most satisfying of parts seem to wrap up things from the previous book before it. You really get a sense of it being one cohesive story. Or more like a big bowl of Sylvia's pasta passed around the table from one person to the next. And with Down ‘N’ Derby this is no exception.
ROAD TRIP! Sorry, but that’s one of the things (along with toga parties) that need to be announced with a shout. Maddox and his cousin Nixon set off on a cross-country road trip to try and find Maddox’s biological father and maybe even himself. Along the way he runs into Storey, and introduces a few Black family values into Southern California.
We also get much more Falcon and Reed, and this is Falcon’s time to soar. (Nellie made me use that pun I swear!) We get to really meet the guy everyone swoons over and we’re treated to the turbulent and touching next chapter in their story.
Another great addition to the series!
Now, where can I get a Honey Bee Pizza?!
ROAD TRIP! Sorry, but that’s one of the things (along with toga parties) that need to be announced with a shout. Maddox and his cousin Nixon set off on a cross-country road trip to try and find Maddox’s biological father and maybe even himself. Along the way he runs into Storey, and introduces a few Black family values into Southern California.
We also get much more Falcon and Reed, and this is Falcon’s time to soar. (Nellie made me use that pun I swear!) We get to really meet the guy everyone swoons over and we’re treated to the turbulent and touching next chapter in their story.
Another great addition to the series!
Now, where can I get a Honey Bee Pizza?!
vikcs's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
amy_inthecatacombs's review
5.0
I received a copy for review.
Maddox Black has known he’s adopted since he was nine. Sylvia Black is really his aunt. Chase and Sylvia have been taken
care of Maddox since Sylvia’s twin sister, Sela, died. Maddox causes quite a stir when he drags his cousin, Nixon, across the country in search of his dad. The only thing he knows about his dad is that his name is Einer Macon. Maddox doesn’t know but Reed and Falcon decide to postpone their wedding until he comes back home to Louisiana.
Maddox only contacts Reed, which Reed decides not to let the rest of the family know about his whereabouts. This causes friction between Reed and Falcon. Nixon also keeps in touch with Reed without Maddox knowing. Maddox feels bad about what he is putting his family through, but he needs to know about his biological father.
Nixon tries to loosen up Maddox on the road trip. When they both make it to California, Maddox meets Storey at a beach. Maddox has always been seen with different girls, but most people don’t know that anybody that touches him causes him to feel prickly and discomforted. So, Maddox tries to avoid touching Storey at all costs. It will devastate him if she makes him feel the same way. This doesn’t stop him from trying to get to know her. He learns that she models and does a lot of pin-up modeling with classic cars.
The more Maddox gets to know Storey the more he hopes he won’t react the same way with her that he gets with everybody else. Storey has some insecurities as well in their budding relationship because her only boyfriend, Simon, was abusive and didn’t treat her like he loved her. Will they be able to heal each other’s wounds?
I really liked Maddox because I feel like his the most real character in this series. I still like Falcon more though, but I loved reading about Maddox’s story. I was thrilled that there was still alternating points of view and included characters other than Storey and Maddox.
With each book, I think Lila has gotten better at developing the characters. I also feel that Maddox’s and Storey’s relationship as a couple was more drawn out and developed than other characters in this series, which further makes this book more realistic. Storey and Maddox both have problems and are able to find solace in each other. Sometimes Maddox will push Storey away while Storey keeps comparing Maddox to Simon.
As much as I’m looking forward to read about Nixon, I’m more excited to see how Storey and Maddox’s story will continue as a couple.
Maddox Black has known he’s adopted since he was nine. Sylvia Black is really his aunt. Chase and Sylvia have been taken
care of Maddox since Sylvia’s twin sister, Sela, died. Maddox causes quite a stir when he drags his cousin, Nixon, across the country in search of his dad. The only thing he knows about his dad is that his name is Einer Macon. Maddox doesn’t know but Reed and Falcon decide to postpone their wedding until he comes back home to Louisiana.
Maddox only contacts Reed, which Reed decides not to let the rest of the family know about his whereabouts. This causes friction between Reed and Falcon. Nixon also keeps in touch with Reed without Maddox knowing. Maddox feels bad about what he is putting his family through, but he needs to know about his biological father.
Nixon tries to loosen up Maddox on the road trip. When they both make it to California, Maddox meets Storey at a beach. Maddox has always been seen with different girls, but most people don’t know that anybody that touches him causes him to feel prickly and discomforted. So, Maddox tries to avoid touching Storey at all costs. It will devastate him if she makes him feel the same way. This doesn’t stop him from trying to get to know her. He learns that she models and does a lot of pin-up modeling with classic cars.
The more Maddox gets to know Storey the more he hopes he won’t react the same way with her that he gets with everybody else. Storey has some insecurities as well in their budding relationship because her only boyfriend, Simon, was abusive and didn’t treat her like he loved her. Will they be able to heal each other’s wounds?
I really liked Maddox because I feel like his the most real character in this series. I still like Falcon more though, but I loved reading about Maddox’s story. I was thrilled that there was still alternating points of view and included characters other than Storey and Maddox.
With each book, I think Lila has gotten better at developing the characters. I also feel that Maddox’s and Storey’s relationship as a couple was more drawn out and developed than other characters in this series, which further makes this book more realistic. Storey and Maddox both have problems and are able to find solace in each other. Sometimes Maddox will push Storey away while Storey keeps comparing Maddox to Simon.
As much as I’m looking forward to read about Nixon, I’m more excited to see how Storey and Maddox’s story will continue as a couple.