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Inevitable by Shain Rose
4.0
Diving into one of Shain Rose’s earlier works, I decided to jump into her Stonewood Brothers series. This story centers on Aubrey and her best friend’s brother, Jax. Aubrey has always had a crush on Jax, but assumed he only saw her as his little brother’s best friend. However, once Aubrey starts high school, the dynamic between the two change. Pushed together following a traumatic event, it feels like Jax and Aubrey were always supposed to be together and solidify their relationship over the summer. That is, until Jax leaves and moves away without a goodbye.
Years later, Jax is reluctantly back in Aubrey’s life and the two struggle to fine their new normal. Complicated with past trauma, the two have to figure out if they can trust each other and are meant to be.
Overall, this book definitely had a more immature feel than Rose’s Tarnished Empire or Hardy Billionaire Brothers series - which makes sense as this occurs in the high school through young adult years. That said, I still devoured this book and felt the angst in Jax and Aubrey’s relationship. I think if you are looking at this book from that teenage/young adult perspective, it is definitely easier to see how some of the actions taken by both characters could be tolerated. I will definitely continue reading about the rest of the Stonewood Brothers, but would say if you’re not a fan of younger adult semi-toxic relationships, you may want to pick up one of Rose’s more recent books.
Years later, Jax is reluctantly back in Aubrey’s life and the two struggle to fine their new normal. Complicated with past trauma, the two have to figure out if they can trust each other and are meant to be.
Overall, this book definitely had a more immature feel than Rose’s Tarnished Empire or Hardy Billionaire Brothers series - which makes sense as this occurs in the high school through young adult years. That said, I still devoured this book and felt the angst in Jax and Aubrey’s relationship. I think if you are looking at this book from that teenage/young adult perspective, it is definitely easier to see how some of the actions taken by both characters could be tolerated. I will definitely continue reading about the rest of the Stonewood Brothers, but would say if you’re not a fan of younger adult semi-toxic relationships, you may want to pick up one of Rose’s more recent books.