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A review by beckymmoe
The Truth About Him by M. O'Keefe
5.0
So, so good--such a satisfying conclusion to Annie and Dylan's story (but not the series! Max and Joan's story is to come--and dare we hope for Blake's--and Tiffany's?--story after that??)
This book is definitely not a standalone. You have to read [b:Everything I Left Unsaid|25387181|Everything I Left Unsaid (Everything I Left Unsaid, #1)|Molly O'Keefe|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1432603034s/25387181.jpg|45137856] first; there's too much to catch up on otherwise. Book 2 drops you right in the middle of the action where book 1 left off, and you really need to know what's going on and who all those people are from the get-go.
But hey--if you haven't read book one yet, now you can do so without suffering the agony of having to wait for book two to be released when you're done! Bonus! ;)
Ms. O'Keefe flipped her POV choices for this one--Dylan's telling the story in the first person, and Annie's parts are in third. Since we're learning more about Dylan this time around, this style works. We find out more about his unhappy past and his truly messed-up family dynamic, and are better able to understand his trust issues and why he has such difficulty with the "L" word. His estranged father and brother play bigger roles, and family--all kinds of family--is again an important element of the story.
At the same time, we see his relationship with Annie deepen as she becomes even stronger and more brave than she was in book two.
I cannot stress enough how much I love Annie and Dylan.
Plus, let's not forget there's plenty of really crazy hot sex here ;)
Even though this is another example of a darker work than Ms. O'Keefe's usual fare, her sense of humor makes itself known throughout, making this a whole lot of (somewhat stressful! But in the best ways) fun to read.
I cannot wait to revisit Annie and Dylan's world as the series continues!
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book is definitely not a standalone. You have to read [b:Everything I Left Unsaid|25387181|Everything I Left Unsaid (Everything I Left Unsaid, #1)|Molly O'Keefe|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1432603034s/25387181.jpg|45137856] first; there's too much to catch up on otherwise. Book 2 drops you right in the middle of the action where book 1 left off, and you really need to know what's going on and who all those people are from the get-go.
But hey--if you haven't read book one yet, now you can do so without suffering the agony of having to wait for book two to be released when you're done! Bonus! ;)
Ms. O'Keefe flipped her POV choices for this one--Dylan's telling the story in the first person, and Annie's parts are in third. Since we're learning more about Dylan this time around, this style works. We find out more about his unhappy past and his truly messed-up family dynamic, and are better able to understand his trust issues and why he has such difficulty with the "L" word. His estranged father and brother play bigger roles, and family--all kinds of family--is again an important element of the story.
At the same time, we see his relationship with Annie deepen as she becomes even stronger and more brave than she was in book two.
I cannot stress enough how much I love Annie and Dylan.
Plus, let's not forget there's plenty of really crazy hot sex here ;)
Even though this is another example of a darker work than Ms. O'Keefe's usual fare, her sense of humor makes itself known throughout, making this a whole lot of (somewhat stressful! But in the best ways) fun to read.
I cannot wait to revisit Annie and Dylan's world as the series continues!
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.