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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Listen - I love the hero-chases-heroine trope. Like, I LOVE it. I didn’t think there was a limit to how many times the hero could profess his love, be rejected by the heroine and I would still love it - but this book proved me there is!
This woman is torn between two men: one who’s controlling, abusive and practically an alcoholic - let’s call him Chad - and another who’s super hot, rich, kind, and loves her - our hero. Oh, the dilemma...
She continues to get back together with her abusive boyfriend - without any convincing motivation - and sleeps with him even after she and the hero professes their love for each other. She’s going ahead with wedding plans with Chad all because of a misunderstanding with the hero!
Like okay, you thought the hero was cheating - but that doesn’t mean you have to marry yucky Chad! Like what?
Then this continues: the hero begs her to choose him, tells her he loves her, they make out, and then she rejects him. And goes back to Chad. Super frustrating!
I was at my breaking point at the end of the book - but I finished it. Will I read the next book? Yes. But, for once, I hope the hero makes the heroine grovel a bit before smushing. Maybe more than a little bit.
Honestly, if this was real life I would tell him to drop her ass...
This woman is torn between two men: one who’s controlling, abusive and practically an alcoholic - let’s call him Chad - and another who’s super hot, rich, kind, and loves her - our hero. Oh, the dilemma...
She continues to get back together with her abusive boyfriend - without any convincing motivation - and sleeps with him even after she and the hero professes their love for each other. She’s going ahead with wedding plans with Chad all because of a misunderstanding with the hero!
Like okay, you thought the hero was cheating - but that doesn’t mean you have to marry yucky Chad! Like what?
Then this continues: the hero begs her to choose him, tells her he loves her, they make out, and then she rejects him. And goes back to Chad. Super frustrating!
I was at my breaking point at the end of the book - but I finished it. Will I read the next book? Yes. But, for once, I hope the hero makes the heroine grovel a bit before smushing. Maybe more than a little bit.
Honestly, if this was real life I would tell him to drop her ass...
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book had a lot of potential. The writing is subpar and after reading the entire book, I still don’t have any idea what kind of personality anybody has besides Dillon.
The dialogue is so juvenile that it was hard to read. I’m so bored I’m not even going to finish this review.
The dialogue is so juvenile that it was hard to read. I’m so bored I’m not even going to finish this review.
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Gavin deserves better.
Dillon is scum.
Emily is infuriating.
Dillon is scum.
Emily is infuriating.
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If I could have given this book 3.5 stars I would have gone with that instead of the 4... I absolutely detested the character of Dillon. He was verbally abusive and arrogant and generally an arse. I think what bothered me the most is that Emily's character believed his crap. I spent the whole book wondering when she would dump him and move on with or without Gavin so it was frustrating. I will read the book that comes after this because I need to know what happens with Gavin and how she ends things with Dumbutt Dillon.
What a story! Up and down, left and right - felt like it went all over the place when it came to romance drama! And that ending - well that was why I’m only giving it 3.5 stars. YOU CAN’T END A BOOK LIKE THAT!
Fortunately, I was able to get my hands on the second book and am currently reading it.
This is my first time reading a Gail McHugh book. As much as I enjoyed the story, I think I would have enjoyed it more if it was from the characters perspective. I felt the writing jumped a bit from each character’s point of view which made it confusing at times.
But all in all, a cute romance and I hope Emily gets her happy ending in book two!
Fortunately, I was able to get my hands on the second book and am currently reading it.
This is my first time reading a Gail McHugh book. As much as I enjoyed the story, I think I would have enjoyed it more if it was from the characters perspective. I felt the writing jumped a bit from each character’s point of view which made it confusing at times.
But all in all, a cute romance and I hope Emily gets her happy ending in book two!
Gavin would have been better off sticking with Stephanie. She sounded lovely and would treat him a hell of a lot better than Emily, who made me want to smash my kindle to smithereens on more than one occasion. And the end? Unbelievable.
I enjoyed this until about half way, then she blew my mind with her ridiculous decisions and utter lack of backbone. Why would he want someone like that?!
I did devour it though, and the writing was good. The banter between E&G was fun, plus the UST was off the scale on occasion. I guess it evoked a passionate response in me, but I need to feel for the heroine, and I really wanted Gavin (who I loved) to see the light and walk away.
I don't think I can cope with the sequel, but I have given it three stars because, although it made me soooooo angry at times ... I was hooked (until the last fifty of so pages which I had to skim through a red mist!)
I enjoyed this until about half way, then she blew my mind with her ridiculous decisions and utter lack of backbone. Why would he want someone like that?!
I did devour it though, and the writing was good. The banter between E&G was fun, plus the UST was off the scale on occasion. I guess it evoked a passionate response in me, but I need to feel for the heroine, and I really wanted Gavin (who I loved) to see the light and walk away.
I don't think I can cope with the sequel, but I have given it three stars because, although it made me soooooo angry at times ... I was hooked (until the last fifty of so pages which I had to skim through a red mist!)