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A review by lezreadalot
Just One Reason by Jaime Clevenger
4.0
“You’re wrong about a lot of things.” Terri pressed her palm against Sam’s chest like she was trying to hold her back. “I wish you were wrong about this.”
I really enjoyed this last book in the Paradise Romance series. While it's my least favourite of the three, I still had a good time with these characters and their romance. Sam and Terri are wonderful. I like Sam's teasing and persistence, and how she's already morphing into a cute old lady at 31. I loved Terri's stubbornness and vivacity, and her willingness to explore new parts of herself despite being burned in past relationships. They both had their ups and downs, and moments where I wanted to shake them both, but they were willing to fight for each other when it came down to it, which I adored seeing. I especially loved their particular dynamic, and that their D/s relationship in the bedroom didn't affect their disposition or dynamic outside of it. I never like when characters enter into a D/s relationship and suddenly their entire personalities change? Terri got to be vulnerable and explore herself but she also didn't morph into a wilting flower. Bless.
(And I think it goes without saying: like the rest of the books in the series, it's super steamy.)
I definitely wanted more character interaction. Their chemistry was great, and we got glimpses of the more meaningful connection they had, but I wanted a bit more. And I have to say that some of the conflict was frustrating. (I didn't understand how to took Terri so long come around to the fact that Sam loved photography like she could never love medicine.)
I did have my quibbles with the ending; everything wrapped up very easily and very conveniently and very quickly. I did like aspects of it (especially as we got to see the previous couples in the series, and I really adored Reed/Julia and Mo/Kate, and the kids) but some things were just a little too neat. Especially with Sam's parents. The book is a good length, but if we'd had a bit more development in certain areas, I'd have been more satisfied.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Abby Craden, who is an eternal fave. I always enjoy her voice and what she brings to characters.
Jaime Clevenger is definitely one of my favourite authors that I've discovered this year, and I'm excited to get into her back-list a bit. :) I really enjoyed and recommend this series.
☆ For transparency, I was approved for a review copy by NetGalley, but it was archived before I had a chance to access it, because I'm a dummy and a slow-poke. ;u; So I actually listened to this via Scribd.
I really enjoyed this last book in the Paradise Romance series. While it's my least favourite of the three, I still had a good time with these characters and their romance. Sam and Terri are wonderful. I like Sam's teasing and persistence, and how she's already morphing into a cute old lady at 31. I loved Terri's stubbornness and vivacity, and her willingness to explore new parts of herself despite being burned in past relationships. They both had their ups and downs, and moments where I wanted to shake them both, but they were willing to fight for each other when it came down to it, which I adored seeing. I especially loved their particular dynamic, and that their D/s relationship in the bedroom didn't affect their disposition or dynamic outside of it. I never like when characters enter into a D/s relationship and suddenly their entire personalities change? Terri got to be vulnerable and explore herself but she also didn't morph into a wilting flower. Bless.
(And I think it goes without saying: like the rest of the books in the series, it's super steamy.)
I definitely wanted more character interaction. Their chemistry was great, and we got glimpses of the more meaningful connection they had, but I wanted a bit more. And I have to say that some of the conflict was frustrating. (I didn't understand how to took Terri so long come around to the fact that Sam loved photography like she could never love medicine.)
I did have my quibbles with the ending; everything wrapped up very easily and very conveniently and very quickly. I did like aspects of it (especially as we got to see the previous couples in the series, and I really adored Reed/Julia and Mo/Kate, and the kids) but some things were just a little too neat. Especially with Sam's parents. The book is a good length, but if we'd had a bit more development in certain areas, I'd have been more satisfied.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Abby Craden, who is an eternal fave. I always enjoy her voice and what she brings to characters.
Jaime Clevenger is definitely one of my favourite authors that I've discovered this year, and I'm excited to get into her back-list a bit. :) I really enjoyed and recommend this series.
☆ For transparency, I was approved for a review copy by NetGalley, but it was archived before I had a chance to access it, because I'm a dummy and a slow-poke. ;u; So I actually listened to this via Scribd.