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Tessa Ever After
by Brighton Walsh
Tessa Ever After by Brighton Walsh is one of the sweetest and sexiest brothers best friend turns to “something more” stories out there. This is the first book that I’ve read by Brighton Walsh and I have to say she knows how to write about all the angst in unrequited AND forbidden love.
There are a few things in this story, in the writing and in the plot that really stand out to me. First off, its the cast of characters. They are easy to champion. For me, the heroine is a character that I almost always allow some leeway in perceived character faults. If I’m gonna read a couple hundred pages centered on them I usually accept them. With Tessa, there was no question about it. I really did like her and saw some great characteristics; she’s funny, she’s a terrific young mother ( although she doubts herself - maybe a reason to like her more) and she keeps good company. Her friend Paige really stands out and with her we get some of the best comedic dialogue in the book. She’s also the character that gives Tessa a voice, the conversational tone between them helps to show us who Tessa is. In Jason, Brighton creates a lovable “player”. Part of "keeping his m lovable" may be attributed to the fact that we don’t see Jason out on that town, being the chick magnet that we understand him to be. We do see the an incredibly caring and supportive nature. In Tessa’s brothers absence he’s her go to. He’s called in to help in a few occasions, and with this, the two spend time together they wouldn’t have had had her brother Cade not moved away.
Then things change between them and the story gets STEAMY. Turns out Tessa and Jason have amazing chemistry and provide some incredibly sexy scenes. The change in their relationship, the change in the dynamic, is very natural and a lot of fun to watch and seemingly avoid that awkward phase of trying to understand what they mean to each other. It’s there, it’s just not something that has to be talked to death. There’s a near lifetime long element of trust that anchors things, for a while at least.
Jason is likable throughout the story but again we don’t see being the playboy. We do get a bit of Jason’s back story with his parents and not so loving and supportive family life. Not once do we see Jason as anything but a slightly misunderstood young man. Oh, he makes mistakes, but...well, you’ll see. His intentions are pure and timing seems to be everything. But, what clinched it for me, what Jason a potential BBF, was his relationship with Tessa’s’ daughter Haley . With that he COMPLETELY won me over. He could probably get away with a lot $&/% just because he treats her so wonderfully. This is what what proves that he is the type of man that Tessa is looking for, he just needs to man up/show up and prove it.
Tessa Ever After is a great young adult romance that’s simply a fun and charming read. 4 #ConnectionWithoutAnExpirationDate Stars and my recommendation.
There are a few things in this story, in the writing and in the plot that really stand out to me. First off, its the cast of characters. They are easy to champion. For me, the heroine is a character that I almost always allow some leeway in perceived character faults. If I’m gonna read a couple hundred pages centered on them I usually accept them. With Tessa, there was no question about it. I really did like her and saw some great characteristics; she’s funny, she’s a terrific young mother ( although she doubts herself - maybe a reason to like her more) and she keeps good company. Her friend Paige really stands out and with her we get some of the best comedic dialogue in the book. She’s also the character that gives Tessa a voice, the conversational tone between them helps to show us who Tessa is. In Jason, Brighton creates a lovable “player”. Part of "keeping his m lovable" may be attributed to the fact that we don’t see Jason out on that town, being the chick magnet that we understand him to be. We do see the an incredibly caring and supportive nature. In Tessa’s brothers absence he’s her go to. He’s called in to help in a few occasions, and with this, the two spend time together they wouldn’t have had had her brother Cade not moved away.
Then things change between them and the story gets STEAMY. Turns out Tessa and Jason have amazing chemistry and provide some incredibly sexy scenes. The change in their relationship, the change in the dynamic, is very natural and a lot of fun to watch and seemingly avoid that awkward phase of trying to understand what they mean to each other. It’s there, it’s just not something that has to be talked to death. There’s a near lifetime long element of trust that anchors things, for a while at least.
Jason is likable throughout the story but again we don’t see being the playboy. We do get a bit of Jason’s back story with his parents and not so loving and supportive family life. Not once do we see Jason as anything but a slightly misunderstood young man. Oh, he makes mistakes, but...well, you’ll see. His intentions are pure and timing seems to be everything. But, what clinched it for me, what Jason a potential BBF, was his relationship with Tessa’s’ daughter Haley . With that he COMPLETELY won me over. He could probably get away with a lot $&/% just because he treats her so wonderfully. This is what what proves that he is the type of man that Tessa is looking for, he just needs to man up/show up and prove it.
Tessa Ever After is a great young adult romance that’s simply a fun and charming read. 4 #ConnectionWithoutAnExpirationDate Stars and my recommendation.