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shandra's review
5.0
Daybreak shines a bright light on love and second chances.
Following Still Water, Daybreak is a much lighter read from Ruthie Luhnow. There are some serious issues addressed -age differences, class differences and their affect on the way people interact with one another, people who are expressive verbally versus those who express themselves physically- regarding relationships, specifically how to make a relationship successful. I don't want to sound as if I discount all the points the author brings up while telling Jamie and Bennett's story. They're very important points, very valid points, and they do make the read more than a traditional "popcorn" read -all treat with little nutritional/educational value- which I would not want potential readers to think aren't valuable enough to make this a distinct read.
I simply mean, in comparison to Still Water, which focused on the ravages of eating disorders, coming out as a homosexual, discovering one's sexual identity for themselves, and all of the very heavy topics covered in the first book?
Daybreak is a nice reprieve. It's a love story about two people who are flawed yet find their flaws fit them together like the jagged pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
Jamie was my favorite secondary character so I was immediately inclined to love whatever story Ruthie Luhnow wanted to share about him. I love his open, generous nature. I loved seeing his brightness help to illuminate the darkness of Bennett's life. I also loved how Bennett brought out the fire in Jamie so he was less an over-eager puppy and more a man coming into his own. At the heart of Jamie's character is his love for everything, his love for life, opportunity, experiences, simply living makes him a character who is easy to fall in love with while Bennett has a closed-off nature which made me, as a reader, want to learn more about him by opening him up like a new book to read all the pages inside which detailed his life as if such a thing were possible for a person.
Ruthie Luhnow makes such realistic characters. I feel very grateful to have been given a complimentary copy of this work which I chose to review voluntarily. I loved Daybreak so very much I purchased a copy for my permanent library because I can't imagine not being able to read about Jamie and Bennett again in the future.
Following Still Water, Daybreak is a much lighter read from Ruthie Luhnow. There are some serious issues addressed -age differences, class differences and their affect on the way people interact with one another, people who are expressive verbally versus those who express themselves physically- regarding relationships, specifically how to make a relationship successful. I don't want to sound as if I discount all the points the author brings up while telling Jamie and Bennett's story. They're very important points, very valid points, and they do make the read more than a traditional "popcorn" read -all treat with little nutritional/educational value- which I would not want potential readers to think aren't valuable enough to make this a distinct read.
I simply mean, in comparison to Still Water, which focused on the ravages of eating disorders, coming out as a homosexual, discovering one's sexual identity for themselves, and all of the very heavy topics covered in the first book?
Daybreak is a nice reprieve. It's a love story about two people who are flawed yet find their flaws fit them together like the jagged pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
Jamie was my favorite secondary character so I was immediately inclined to love whatever story Ruthie Luhnow wanted to share about him. I love his open, generous nature. I loved seeing his brightness help to illuminate the darkness of Bennett's life. I also loved how Bennett brought out the fire in Jamie so he was less an over-eager puppy and more a man coming into his own. At the heart of Jamie's character is his love for everything, his love for life, opportunity, experiences, simply living makes him a character who is easy to fall in love with while Bennett has a closed-off nature which made me, as a reader, want to learn more about him by opening him up like a new book to read all the pages inside which detailed his life as if such a thing were possible for a person.
Ruthie Luhnow makes such realistic characters. I feel very grateful to have been given a complimentary copy of this work which I chose to review voluntarily. I loved Daybreak so very much I purchased a copy for my permanent library because I can't imagine not being able to read about Jamie and Bennett again in the future.
tltravis's review against another edition
5.0
Such a cute series
I love the reappearance of the characters from book 1. The obstacles these characters have to overcome are diversely complex. You never know what demons one has in their past so you shouldn't assume what shows on the surface is all there is to them.
I love the reappearance of the characters from book 1. The obstacles these characters have to overcome are diversely complex. You never know what demons one has in their past so you shouldn't assume what shows on the surface is all there is to them.
nasaje's review
3.0
I wish Bennett's past wad explored more because I feel there was more to that. Overall it was a sweet story. Not too much drama, and it was all a little superficial, but the pairing was cute, so I stuck around to the end.
cadiva's review
4.0
Lovely college campus May to December romance
I don't know what it is about Ruthie Luhnow but I just really enjoy her style of writing. On paper there's nothing new or particularly different about this May to December romance between a teaching assistant and a college professor but it just works.
She has a nice, relaxed flow to her writing which just gently carries you along with the story telling without too much angst or dramady, as I like http McCall it when an author throws something in just for the sake of plot.
Jamie and Beckett were lovingly crafted, each having their own unique experiences which brought feelings of insecurity. Together they were able to work it out by talking and listening to each other, along with a small element of sulking and angry tempers, which thankfully never lasted too long.
I don't know what it is about Ruthie Luhnow but I just really enjoy her style of writing. On paper there's nothing new or particularly different about this May to December romance between a teaching assistant and a college professor but it just works.
She has a nice, relaxed flow to her writing which just gently carries you along with the story telling without too much angst or dramady, as I like http McCall it when an author throws something in just for the sake of plot.
Jamie and Beckett were lovingly crafted, each having their own unique experiences which brought feelings of insecurity. Together they were able to work it out by talking and listening to each other, along with a small element of sulking and angry tempers, which thankfully never lasted too long.
claudia_is_reading's review
4.0
I love Bennett and Jamie, they are the personification of opposites attract *laughs* A May-December romance, complicated by the fact that Jamie is Bennett TA makes this book a wonderful read.
cadiva's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely college campus May to December romance
I don't know what it is about Ruthie Luhnow but I just really enjoy her style of writing. On paper there's nothing new or particularly different about this May to December romance between a teaching assistant and a college professor but it just works.
She has a nice, relaxed flow to her writing which just gently carries you along with the story telling without too much angst or dramady, as I like http McCall it when an author throws something in just for the sake of plot.
Jamie and Beckett were lovingly crafted, each having their own unique experiences which brought feelings of insecurity. Together they were able to work it out by talking and listening to each other, along with a small element of sulking and angry tempers, which thankfully never lasted too long.
I don't know what it is about Ruthie Luhnow but I just really enjoy her style of writing. On paper there's nothing new or particularly different about this May to December romance between a teaching assistant and a college professor but it just works.
She has a nice, relaxed flow to her writing which just gently carries you along with the story telling without too much angst or dramady, as I like http McCall it when an author throws something in just for the sake of plot.
Jamie and Beckett were lovingly crafted, each having their own unique experiences which brought feelings of insecurity. Together they were able to work it out by talking and listening to each other, along with a small element of sulking and angry tempers, which thankfully never lasted too long.
ruruxxi's review
4.0
3.5 stars. This was a perfectly fine read, but I think I was just spoiled by the beautiful [b:Still Water|34550379|Still Water (The Boys of Bellamy, #1)|Ruthie Luhnow|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1489371355s/34550379.jpg|55691082], so this one just paled in comparison.
harrietwrites's review
Did not finish. Jaime and Bennett are both perfectly nice, and I normally love the "jaded professor falls for his hot young TA who won't take no for an answer" trope, but a) Jaime turns 21 halfway through the book which is TOO young for me, and b) other than being physically hot there was no real indication of what they liked about each other. I realized I was skimming and sighing and hoping it would be done soon, so I put it down. Life is short.
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