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A review by kimmylovestoread
Cherished by You by Steph Nuss
5.0
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Ever read a book and as soon as you are done, want to go back to before you read it, just so you could read it again for the first time? Well, this is how I feel about this book. I've been looking forward to Justin & Tessa's story for a while now, so I was ready. And I absolutely devoured it! This book is definitely my favorite of the series and Justin has made his way onto my book boyfriend list. I. LOVE. HIM.
It's always the quiet ones. They sit back. They observe. They give advice when needed. They keep their feelings for the woman they love hidden and and then...BAM...they confess their feelings, start dirty talking and make you want to take a cold shower. Ladies and gentleman, I give you Justin Jameson. HOLY. CRAP. I knew he was going to be the dark horse of the group. And I was not let down. There is a scene in this book that may be the most ovary exploding thing I have ever read. And I read a lot of books. I have lost track of how many times I have read that particular scene. It's that amazing.
Tessa is giving up her apartment so her brother and his friend can live there and be close to NYU. Tessa needs a place to live and Justin has a spare bedroom. She can even live there rent free. But here's the thing: Tessa has been in love with Justin for a long time. She not only thinks that she would never be good enough for him, but she he only thinks that he only sees her as a friend. Tessa reluctantly accepts his offer and sees this as a way to finally get over him (she even tries online dating, but that is a disaster), while the rest of the group sees this as way for them to FINALLY get together.
Turns out the two of them living together was a FANTASTIC idea and they grow close. Although they had been friends for a long time, they still had a lot to learn about each other. While they grew up in very different family situations, they have a lot in common and understand each other. Justin is there for her when her past creeps into her dreams and she needs comforting. To an outsider it would look like they slowly fall in love with each throughout the book, but it's very clear that they are way past that point before the book even started.
One of my favorite parts of this book is the banter. Steph knows how to write banter and the banter in this book is some A+ stuff. When the guys are hanging out with each other are some of my favorite moments in the series. The guys are such wiseasses and love to give each other crap...which is how I would describe myself, so I really appreciate it. And they are some great moments between the ladies that had me laughing as well. Those are the laugh out loud moments and one of the many reasons that make me love this series so much. I just love this crew and the whole dang series. I can't wait to see what Steph will give us in the next book!
Ever read a book and as soon as you are done, want to go back to before you read it, just so you could read it again for the first time? Well, this is how I feel about this book. I've been looking forward to Justin & Tessa's story for a while now, so I was ready. And I absolutely devoured it! This book is definitely my favorite of the series and Justin has made his way onto my book boyfriend list. I. LOVE. HIM.
It's always the quiet ones. They sit back. They observe. They give advice when needed. They keep their feelings for the woman they love hidden and and then...BAM...they confess their feelings, start dirty talking and make you want to take a cold shower. Ladies and gentleman, I give you Justin Jameson. HOLY. CRAP. I knew he was going to be the dark horse of the group. And I was not let down. There is a scene in this book that may be the most ovary exploding thing I have ever read. And I read a lot of books. I have lost track of how many times I have read that particular scene. It's that amazing.
Tessa is giving up her apartment so her brother and his friend can live there and be close to NYU. Tessa needs a place to live and Justin has a spare bedroom. She can even live there rent free. But here's the thing: Tessa has been in love with Justin for a long time. She not only thinks that she would never be good enough for him, but she he only thinks that he only sees her as a friend. Tessa reluctantly accepts his offer and sees this as a way to finally get over him (she even tries online dating, but that is a disaster), while the rest of the group sees this as way for them to FINALLY get together.
Turns out the two of them living together was a FANTASTIC idea and they grow close. Although they had been friends for a long time, they still had a lot to learn about each other. While they grew up in very different family situations, they have a lot in common and understand each other. Justin is there for her when her past creeps into her dreams and she needs comforting. To an outsider it would look like they slowly fall in love with each throughout the book, but it's very clear that they are way past that point before the book even started.
One of my favorite parts of this book is the banter. Steph knows how to write banter and the banter in this book is some A+ stuff. When the guys are hanging out with each other are some of my favorite moments in the series. The guys are such wiseasses and love to give each other crap...which is how I would describe myself, so I really appreciate it. And they are some great moments between the ladies that had me laughing as well. Those are the laugh out loud moments and one of the many reasons that make me love this series so much. I just love this crew and the whole dang series. I can't wait to see what Steph will give us in the next book!