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A review by bibliophile90
Follow Me Back by A.L. Jackson
4.0
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
3.75 stars
Follow Me Back is the second book in the Fight for Me series. Amy has picked such a great title for the series because in each book the characters are fighting demons inside and out. In this book we have Kale, who still lives in the past and doesn't want to love again. Hope, hasn't had an easy life as well, is still struggling and has put her life on hold. The moment these two meet the sparks fly and they feel a very strong attraction to each other. However, Hope doesn't have room for a man in her life and shuts Kale's advances down. I was happy about that because one of my pet peeves is when characters end up sleeping together right after they meet (there only has been a couple of times I've let this action slide). Both of them think it's for the best because they don't have time for complications. However, the pull between them is strong and they eventually can't resist one another.
"How is it possible you're standing there? You are magnificent, Kale Bryant. Better than any dream. Better than any fantasy. Inside and out."
Overall, I think Follow Me Back was a nice contemporary romance with a couple of twists. However, there were some things that annoyed me, in particular Kale. Some of his actions felt very selfish and kind of broke my heart as well. I wanted him to man up and to follow his feelings. Hurting the people you love is not the right way to do this. I loved Hope, she was a very strong woman who would do anything for her loved ones, and there is no line she wouldn't cross. I also loved all the secondary characters, especially the children. There were a couple of heartbreaking moments were I had to stay strong and not shed tears. I think the balance between romance, suspense, and heartbreak was just right. It was not my favorite of AL Jackson's books, but I am looking forward to the next one in the series.
3.75 stars
Follow Me Back is the second book in the Fight for Me series. Amy has picked such a great title for the series because in each book the characters are fighting demons inside and out. In this book we have Kale, who still lives in the past and doesn't want to love again. Hope, hasn't had an easy life as well, is still struggling and has put her life on hold. The moment these two meet the sparks fly and they feel a very strong attraction to each other. However, Hope doesn't have room for a man in her life and shuts Kale's advances down. I was happy about that because one of my pet peeves is when characters end up sleeping together right after they meet (there only has been a couple of times I've let this action slide). Both of them think it's for the best because they don't have time for complications. However, the pull between them is strong and they eventually can't resist one another.
"How is it possible you're standing there? You are magnificent, Kale Bryant. Better than any dream. Better than any fantasy. Inside and out."
Overall, I think Follow Me Back was a nice contemporary romance with a couple of twists. However, there were some things that annoyed me, in particular Kale. Some of his actions felt very selfish and kind of broke my heart as well. I wanted him to man up and to follow his feelings. Hurting the people you love is not the right way to do this. I loved Hope, she was a very strong woman who would do anything for her loved ones, and there is no line she wouldn't cross. I also loved all the secondary characters, especially the children. There were a couple of heartbreaking moments were I had to stay strong and not shed tears. I think the balance between romance, suspense, and heartbreak was just right. It was not my favorite of AL Jackson's books, but I am looking forward to the next one in the series.