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A review by malissac
Filthy English by Ilsa Madden-Mills
4.0
Filthy English is a great addition to Ilsa's English series. I was so excited to get Dax's story after meeting him in Declan's book, Dirty English, but I also worried that Dax just wouldn't be able to compare to Declan and I'd find my self disappointed. I am so happy to tell you that is not the case. While Declan will always (I think) be my favorite of the English boys (although...Spider, yeah Spider... may out do all book boyfriends, yeah, I just said that. His is going to be an epic story.) Dax wasn't about to let himself be over run by his twin.
I loved Dax, there is a tenderness to him that he tries to hide and a serious vulnerability to just wanting to be loved but not knowing how to get it or handle it when he does. Both of the twins were, of course, affected by the passing of their mother but I believe that the effect was more devastating for Dax than Declan. While Declan had his love of MMA to turn to Dax has floundered through the years in everything from school to relationships. He's become a playboy, a cad, a party boy...a lost soul. One brief bit of insanity years ago leads to a glimpse of sanity and when the one girl he has never been able to forget literally tumbles into his lap she reminds him that there is more to him and his life than it seems.
Remi is coming to terms with having been essentially left at the alter by the one guy she thought could give her the safety and dependability her life needs.
“I had a great plan, you know – the plan. Marry a responsible, nice guy, get my doctorate, discover a new bird species, take care of Malcolm, have four kids, but guess what? My plan is shit. My goals are shit. Even my back-up plan sucks. It’s flawed because the perfect guy decided I’m not the perfect choice for him.”
Remi has not had an easy life. Her relationship with her mother is strained, she is dedicated (as should be) to caring for her Autistic Brother (Who is just awesome, I love him...can he get a book Ilsa?) and her school work. She has dreams and is fighting to make them happen. One night years ago changed her life forever when a hot British guy gave her everything for 3 days and then took it all away and hardened her heart.
So my only complaint when it comes to this book and what makes it a 4 star read for me is that it took almost the entire book for me to like Remi. For all purposes I should have liked her right off the bat. Her struggles, her fight, her heart...it's all there but sadly to me she came off as a bit whiney and extremely frustrating. I hated the way she treated Dax especially when it comes to her relationship with her ex. The amount of miscommunication from her side ended up being just a bit too much for me to bear. Thankfully I loved the other characters in the story. Dax, Spider, Declan, and Remi's brother. Even with the my not being able to connect with Remi like I wanted to, I really enjoyed the romance between Dax and Remi. It is clear that what Dax needs is her and we all want Dax to get what Dax wants and needs.
Filthy English is a great addition to this series and I am definitely looking forward to more. If you love New Adult or Contemporary Romance you will absolutely want to give this series a go. Filthy English and Dirty English can be read as standalones, reading them out of order will not affect your reading pleasure...I do think however from the 'look' of things that when it comes to Spiders book (I am guessing book three) that you will want to have read both books before you read his, of course that is future looking so.... All you need to know now is these English Boys are worth taking a look at!
~HAPPY READING ~
I loved Dax, there is a tenderness to him that he tries to hide and a serious vulnerability to just wanting to be loved but not knowing how to get it or handle it when he does. Both of the twins were, of course, affected by the passing of their mother but I believe that the effect was more devastating for Dax than Declan. While Declan had his love of MMA to turn to Dax has floundered through the years in everything from school to relationships. He's become a playboy, a cad, a party boy...a lost soul. One brief bit of insanity years ago leads to a glimpse of sanity and when the one girl he has never been able to forget literally tumbles into his lap she reminds him that there is more to him and his life than it seems.
Remi is coming to terms with having been essentially left at the alter by the one guy she thought could give her the safety and dependability her life needs.
“I had a great plan, you know – the plan. Marry a responsible, nice guy, get my doctorate, discover a new bird species, take care of Malcolm, have four kids, but guess what? My plan is shit. My goals are shit. Even my back-up plan sucks. It’s flawed because the perfect guy decided I’m not the perfect choice for him.”
Remi has not had an easy life. Her relationship with her mother is strained, she is dedicated (as should be) to caring for her Autistic Brother (Who is just awesome, I love him...can he get a book Ilsa?) and her school work. She has dreams and is fighting to make them happen. One night years ago changed her life forever when a hot British guy gave her everything for 3 days and then took it all away and hardened her heart.
So my only complaint when it comes to this book and what makes it a 4 star read for me is that it took almost the entire book for me to like Remi. For all purposes I should have liked her right off the bat. Her struggles, her fight, her heart...it's all there but sadly to me she came off as a bit whiney and extremely frustrating. I hated the way she treated Dax especially when it comes to her relationship with her ex. The amount of miscommunication from her side ended up being just a bit too much for me to bear. Thankfully I loved the other characters in the story. Dax, Spider, Declan, and Remi's brother. Even with the my not being able to connect with Remi like I wanted to, I really enjoyed the romance between Dax and Remi. It is clear that what Dax needs is her and we all want Dax to get what Dax wants and needs.
Filthy English is a great addition to this series and I am definitely looking forward to more. If you love New Adult or Contemporary Romance you will absolutely want to give this series a go. Filthy English and Dirty English can be read as standalones, reading them out of order will not affect your reading pleasure...I do think however from the 'look' of things that when it comes to Spiders book (I am guessing book three) that you will want to have read both books before you read his, of course that is future looking so.... All you need to know now is these English Boys are worth taking a look at!
~HAPPY READING ~