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A review by lt_tara
The Plan by Karla Sorensen
4.0
4.5 stars
No because listen... Are you kidding?! I'm literally speechless, this was so fucking good I can't even form words right now. This was exactly the Karla Sorensen I fell in love with and this book was absolutely amazing, it had the same charm as the original Washington Wolves series and I had a blast reading this from start to finish. I had to give it 4.5 because somehow this book reminded me so much of The Marriage Effect, I didn't want this story to end and I was eating it up. The narration was so well done, the story had really good pace, I looooooved the characters and I had so much fun with the plot.
I've loved almost all the books I've read from Karla but nothing came was exactly like Paige and Logan's story, until Lydia and Erik. I was feeling all the feels, I really saw the trademark spark in them and I also loved how the story had a bit of angst that I actually wish would be even more present. I really liked how the story progressed and I somewhat knew what it was about but not everything which I think made it even more enjoyable for me. Another thing, we got introduced to Erik's family, Adeline who's gonna be Emmett's love interest and the other siblings that have so much potential, especially Parker who might join the Wolves in the future.
Lydia was the queen. I freakin adored that girl, I didn't know much about her but I loved her so much. She was so smart and kind, she fiercely loved the people she cared for and I really liked that she was just a completely down to earth girl who was willing to try new things, she easily made new friendships because of her bright personality but she was also really good at overcoming trauma from her accident. Lydia was also stubborn and very sneaky which I loved, plus she was a hell raiser and when she set her mind to something she was all in.
Erik was basically the most stubborn. and blind idiot ever. That man made my blood boil above and beyond anything. I was raging honestly. He was such an intriguing person, I liked that he cared for his family and for Lydia so much, he was so protective over Lydia but mostly he was such a big help for her. I think it was very beautifully shown how much in tune they were and how they calmed each other but also challenged the other person to bring out the best in them. Erik had a lot of baggage from his past, he was the typical quiet brooding type, especially at the beginning, but I enjoyed watching him open up to Lydia and learning how to enjoy life again and have fun. But like I said, he was the biggest pain in my ass and I wanted to smack him on the head at how fucking dumb and stubborn he was at the end. That man was so deep in love with Lydia but still managed to be an idiot and deny his feelings literally for the stupidest reasons.
I was infuriated at the end but at the same time I was having the time of my life and I was so invested. I really liked how slowly but surely Erik and Lydia's relationship grew over the span of the book, they were a perfect match in my eyes, I loved seeing them do things together and spend time getting to know each other. Their banter was really great, I was laughing a lot, I also think their chemistry and the romance were set up very well. The built up tension between them was palpable and I loved their relationship especially because they had trust in each other. The story was so enjoyable, we were changing locations, characters were coming and going, there was always something happening but the second half was the most action packed. There are certain times when I'm in the mood for drama and angst and I was so in that mood with this book. We got a little somethin somethin but I wanted even more, I really felt Lydia's pain and Erik's as well, their fight and the things he said.. ay mama, I was living for it but I wish it could have been even more brutal because I was fucking ready for Erik to grovel until he passed out, but that did not happen, he moped for a bit and then once his whole family literally yelled into his face about being a fool he went after Lydia. And it took one half-assed conversation for them to get back together and I was not having it. I wanted him to fucking crawl, to beg and I wanted Lydia to make him work for it. But sadly no, that wasn't the case because that girl was so in love with him, she was ready to forgive him and the story about the baby was his free pass because the is no way she could have stayed pissed off after that right? (right?! actually she should have stayed pissed off and a boss-ass queen ready for some groveling). On the other hand I have to admit they were so cute together and like disgustingly in love, my heart was melting. The epilogue was the sweetest, once again...disgustingly in love, ready to get married and have all the children.
As always, it was a pleasure seeing Allie and Luke in action as parents and total work bosses, Faith was there too and I love her more and more, the little Dominic moment warmed my heart because he is such a protective ass. No Wards but that's fine considering book three is literally about Emmett Ward, again I'm so happy we got introduced to so many new characters from Erik's family and I cannot wait to see if they get their own stories. This book was honestly so good, I loved it so much because it was exactly what I wanted and needed, it had charm and it felt like Karla's writing that I fell in love with. I am so ready for more stories and I have a feeling that Emmett's book is gonna make me freak out not only because it's gonna be filled with generations of Wards but also because we'll be getting a deeper look at Erik's other siblings and also because from what I've read from the blurb, Emmett is a goner for Adeline, he is there to win her over, he's a man on a mission and he's ready to fuck some shit up.
No because listen... Are you kidding?! I'm literally speechless, this was so fucking good I can't even form words right now. This was exactly the Karla Sorensen I fell in love with and this book was absolutely amazing, it had the same charm as the original Washington Wolves series and I had a blast reading this from start to finish. I had to give it 4.5 because somehow this book reminded me so much of The Marriage Effect, I didn't want this story to end and I was eating it up. The narration was so well done, the story had really good pace, I looooooved the characters and I had so much fun with the plot.
I've loved almost all the books I've read from Karla but nothing came was exactly like Paige and Logan's story, until Lydia and Erik. I was feeling all the feels, I really saw the trademark spark in them and I also loved how the story had a bit of angst that I actually wish would be even more present. I really liked how the story progressed and I somewhat knew what it was about but not everything which I think made it even more enjoyable for me. Another thing, we got introduced to Erik's family, Adeline who's gonna be Emmett's love interest and the other siblings that have so much potential, especially Parker who might join the Wolves in the future.
Lydia was the queen. I freakin adored that girl, I didn't know much about her but I loved her so much. She was so smart and kind, she fiercely loved the people she cared for and I really liked that she was just a completely down to earth girl who was willing to try new things, she easily made new friendships because of her bright personality but she was also really good at overcoming trauma from her accident. Lydia was also stubborn and very sneaky which I loved, plus she was a hell raiser and when she set her mind to something she was all in.
Erik was basically the most stubborn. and blind idiot ever. That man made my blood boil above and beyond anything. I was raging honestly. He was such an intriguing person, I liked that he cared for his family and for Lydia so much, he was so protective over Lydia but mostly he was such a big help for her. I think it was very beautifully shown how much in tune they were and how they calmed each other but also challenged the other person to bring out the best in them. Erik had a lot of baggage from his past, he was the typical quiet brooding type, especially at the beginning, but I enjoyed watching him open up to Lydia and learning how to enjoy life again and have fun. But like I said, he was the biggest pain in my ass and I wanted to smack him on the head at how fucking dumb and stubborn he was at the end. That man was so deep in love with Lydia but still managed to be an idiot and deny his feelings literally for the stupidest reasons.
I was infuriated at the end but at the same time I was having the time of my life and I was so invested. I really liked how slowly but surely Erik and Lydia's relationship grew over the span of the book, they were a perfect match in my eyes, I loved seeing them do things together and spend time getting to know each other. Their banter was really great, I was laughing a lot, I also think their chemistry and the romance were set up very well. The built up tension between them was palpable and I loved their relationship especially because they had trust in each other. The story was so enjoyable, we were changing locations, characters were coming and going, there was always something happening but the second half was the most action packed. There are certain times when I'm in the mood for drama and angst and I was so in that mood with this book. We got a little somethin somethin but I wanted even more, I really felt Lydia's pain and Erik's as well, their fight and the things he said.. ay mama, I was living for it but I wish it could have been even more brutal because I was fucking ready for Erik to grovel until he passed out, but that did not happen, he moped for a bit and then once his whole family literally yelled into his face about being a fool he went after Lydia. And it took one half-assed conversation for them to get back together and I was not having it. I wanted him to fucking crawl, to beg and I wanted Lydia to make him work for it. But sadly no, that wasn't the case because that girl was so in love with him, she was ready to forgive him and the story about the baby was his free pass because the is no way she could have stayed pissed off after that right? (right?! actually she should have stayed pissed off and a boss-ass queen ready for some groveling). On the other hand I have to admit they were so cute together and like disgustingly in love, my heart was melting. The epilogue was the sweetest, once again...disgustingly in love, ready to get married and have all the children.
As always, it was a pleasure seeing Allie and Luke in action as parents and total work bosses, Faith was there too and I love her more and more, the little Dominic moment warmed my heart because he is such a protective ass. No Wards but that's fine considering book three is literally about Emmett Ward, again I'm so happy we got introduced to so many new characters from Erik's family and I cannot wait to see if they get their own stories. This book was honestly so good, I loved it so much because it was exactly what I wanted and needed, it had charm and it felt like Karla's writing that I fell in love with. I am so ready for more stories and I have a feeling that Emmett's book is gonna make me freak out not only because it's gonna be filled with generations of Wards but also because we'll be getting a deeper look at Erik's other siblings and also because from what I've read from the blurb, Emmett is a goner for Adeline, he is there to win her over, he's a man on a mission and he's ready to fuck some shit up.