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This book just made my week! I have been in a reading slump, the kind of slump that makes you question whether you are too hard on everything you read. Lately I have gotten annoyed with the books I was reading too easily. So I was kind of nervous when I picked up Cursed because I was soo excited to read it. Well, fear not!! I absolutely loved Cursed! This is such a great book, fans of x-men will really enjoy it.
I felt like I was right there along for the ride with Em. Em is adorable, smart, savvy, and strong. She questioned everything, which I really appreciate in paranormal books. She even made me kind of paranoid throughout the story. I wasn't sure who to trust either. Em is a great character. Her would be love interest is Hayden. He is very much the strong and silent type. At times he was so cryptic that he started to frustrate me. But he redeemed himself more than a few times.
The storyline of Cursed will have you engaged the entire time. I could not put this book down. I devoured this book in one sitting. I loved that I was kept guessing until the very end of the book. Fans of super powers need to pick up cursed, and learn all about the "gifted". The ending was really satisfying too. There are still questions for the next book to explore, but it ended in a great, non-cliffhanger way. Get yourself a copy of Cursed, you won't regret it!
I felt like I was right there along for the ride with Em. Em is adorable, smart, savvy, and strong. She questioned everything, which I really appreciate in paranormal books. She even made me kind of paranoid throughout the story. I wasn't sure who to trust either. Em is a great character. Her would be love interest is Hayden. He is very much the strong and silent type. At times he was so cryptic that he started to frustrate me. But he redeemed himself more than a few times.
The storyline of Cursed will have you engaged the entire time. I could not put this book down. I devoured this book in one sitting. I loved that I was kept guessing until the very end of the book. Fans of super powers need to pick up cursed, and learn all about the "gifted". The ending was really satisfying too. There are still questions for the next book to explore, but it ended in a great, non-cliffhanger way. Get yourself a copy of Cursed, you won't regret it!
I really loved the first book in this series, Stork. So I was super excited about Frost. Frost didn't let me down at all but it didn't meet the very high bar that Stork set for me. I just didn't enjoy it as the first book. My favorite part of Frost and Stork are the legends and myths that are worked into the storyline. It really adds something special to the books.
Kat is just as awesome as she was in the first book. I love how confident she seems to be in trusting her intuition and following her gut. It really seems like she is growing into herself as a stork. I really felt for her for pretty much this whole book. It just seems like it stunk to be her. Jack was being so standoffish for so much of the story and it really bugged me. Once I figured out what was going on (even though I had an inkling early on) I accepted the reason why and I guess that excuses him but I still wanted to see him do more. I thought he was kind of a jerk up until the end of the greenland trip and then even after he didn't do much to make it up to Kat. I just wanted to see some more of the Jack that I saw and loved in Stork.
The best part about Frost was the story of the Snow Queen. I thought it was super interesting and I loved seeing all the icelandic legends. If you enjoy mythology or legends, especially norse ones you should check out the Stork trilogy.
Kat is just as awesome as she was in the first book. I love how confident she seems to be in trusting her intuition and following her gut. It really seems like she is growing into herself as a stork. I really felt for her for pretty much this whole book. It just seems like it stunk to be her. Jack was being so standoffish for so much of the story and it really bugged me. Once I figured out what was going on (even though I had an inkling early on) I accepted the reason why and I guess that excuses him but I still wanted to see him do more. I thought he was kind of a jerk up until the end of the greenland trip and then even after he didn't do much to make it up to Kat. I just wanted to see some more of the Jack that I saw and loved in Stork.
The best part about Frost was the story of the Snow Queen. I thought it was super interesting and I loved seeing all the icelandic legends. If you enjoy mythology or legends, especially norse ones you should check out the Stork trilogy.
I loved Angel Eyes when I read it. I thought it was beautifully written and a really lovely angel story. Broken wings is the sequel to Angel Eyes and it was just as beautifully written. I thought that Broken Wings was a bit heavier on the religion than the first book was. While I didn't mind that, I know that can be off putting for some people. I thought the amount of religion in the first book was perfect, and this was just a bit more. There are some epic scenes in Broken Wings that had me on the edge of my seat. I liked the pacing as well. Overall, I thought that Broken Wings was a great sequel to Angel Eyes.
I felt for Brielle. I mean she had a rough time at the end of the first book, and she just wants her life to calm down a bit. And who can blame her? I think I would be hoping for less excitement and a little more normalcy as well. Plus, if Jake was my boyfriend, I think I would be more than happy just hanging out with him and not having to fight the big bad evil. But, hey, that's just me. But she doesn't really get her wish. There are lots of things going on in Broken Wings. Demons and fights and spies and secrets- oh my!
It also seemed like a lot of people were hiding things in Broken Wings. There were plenty of secrets to get to the bottom of. Brielle can see into the celestial world now, so that adds to things. I loved the description of the two worlds through Brielle's eyes. I thought that Shannon Dittemore did a great job with the description of everything. It really added life to the book.
Overall, this is a beautiful addition to this series. Although there is more religion than in the first book, so if that kind of thing bothers you, you may want to try something else. But if you enjoy christian themes and overtones in books, you need to read this series because I think it is wonderfully done!
I felt for Brielle. I mean she had a rough time at the end of the first book, and she just wants her life to calm down a bit. And who can blame her? I think I would be hoping for less excitement and a little more normalcy as well. Plus, if Jake was my boyfriend, I think I would be more than happy just hanging out with him and not having to fight the big bad evil. But, hey, that's just me. But she doesn't really get her wish. There are lots of things going on in Broken Wings. Demons and fights and spies and secrets- oh my!
It also seemed like a lot of people were hiding things in Broken Wings. There were plenty of secrets to get to the bottom of. Brielle can see into the celestial world now, so that adds to things. I loved the description of the two worlds through Brielle's eyes. I thought that Shannon Dittemore did a great job with the description of everything. It really added life to the book.
Overall, this is a beautiful addition to this series. Although there is more religion than in the first book, so if that kind of thing bothers you, you may want to try something else. But if you enjoy christian themes and overtones in books, you need to read this series because I think it is wonderfully done!
Volcrian's Hunt is a great follow up to the first two books in the Cat's Eye series. You guys all know how much I loved the first two books and this one did not disappoint. The story telling was similar to the style in the second book where there are different plots all converging on the same quest. Basically there are three groups of people, coming from different places and they were all trying to get to the lost isles for various reasons. Sara, burn, crash and their companions are trying to find a way to kill Volcrian. Volcrian is trying to get revenge on his brother, and Sora's mom is trying to help her daughter and stop the strange plague that is spreading throughout the land. Each chapter is from one of the different parties and it rotates around so you are updated on each of their quests.
My favorite chapters were the ones about Sora and her friends. I just connected more with them because I got to know them better in the first couple of books. This book Crash and Volcrian took more of front page. We got to know a little bit more about their pasts through the use of ample flashbacks. I really enjoy the way T.L. Shreffler weaves in the background details and the flashbacks. Except for the very first one. The book starts out in a flashback and while I understand why it was put in and why it was important for me it started the book off kind of slow. I would have rather just dove right into the adventure and had the flashback added in some place later in the story. But that is really the only criticism that I can find for this book.
I loved the story. The writing is superb, and the romance is all that I was hoping for in the first two books. In the second book in the series I Started to really love Sora and Crash and this book just made me giddy in that department. The romance is so fresh and real. Crash is such a gruff character that he drags his feet with everything, including Sora. But You can see his feelings peek through no matter how hard he tries to hide his feelings and emotions and for some reason that was just so freakin' endearing to me. I love the two of them. I can't wait for the next book in the series. The cat's Eye chronicles is still one of my favorite fantasy series of all time! You can't go wrong with this series, you are sure to love it!
My favorite chapters were the ones about Sora and her friends. I just connected more with them because I got to know them better in the first couple of books. This book Crash and Volcrian took more of front page. We got to know a little bit more about their pasts through the use of ample flashbacks. I really enjoy the way T.L. Shreffler weaves in the background details and the flashbacks. Except for the very first one. The book starts out in a flashback and while I understand why it was put in and why it was important for me it started the book off kind of slow. I would have rather just dove right into the adventure and had the flashback added in some place later in the story. But that is really the only criticism that I can find for this book.
I loved the story. The writing is superb, and the romance is all that I was hoping for in the first two books. In the second book in the series I Started to really love Sora and Crash and this book just made me giddy in that department. The romance is so fresh and real. Crash is such a gruff character that he drags his feet with everything, including Sora. But You can see his feelings peek through no matter how hard he tries to hide his feelings and emotions and for some reason that was just so freakin' endearing to me. I love the two of them. I can't wait for the next book in the series. The cat's Eye chronicles is still one of my favorite fantasy series of all time! You can't go wrong with this series, you are sure to love it!
Indigo Awakening is a book about teens with special abilities. I've heard the term "indigo child" before but I never really knew too much about it. Indigo awakening is all about these indigo children- they are kids with special powers. I read a previous book of Jordan Dane's and I liked it but didn't love it, but Indigo Awakening sounded so awesome that I had to read it. And I am glad that I did because I enjoyed it more. I really want to see where this series is going, especially after that ending!
The story follows multiple characters and it is told from many point of views. Most of the time, too many point of views all over the place confuses me and is off putting, but here it worked. I think I enjoyed it because Rayne had more sections than the other people. (even though she wasn't even an indigo child) so it would be one or two sections from other characters and then it would be back to Rayne. This helped me. It also was nice because the other point of views actually advanced the story. Rayne is out looking for her brother, and so are these super creepy bad guys, so it was like a triangle. Rayne and Gabe looking for her brother, the creeps looking for the indigo children, and of course the indigo children looking to just stay hidden.
I'm not going to get into each of the characters because there were so many, but I really liked that the author took the time to let you get to know each of them. This story could have easily just been about Lucas, but it wasn't. Everyone was included.
I thought that the writing was very strong in this book. I loved how each of the points of view was written a little different. For example, Lucas' sections were more confusing and cryptic at the start because he was confused and lost. I liked Rayne's the best, but I think that is because I made a quicker connection with her than with the others.
There is a ton of action, secrets and mystery in Indigo Awakening. It is fast paced and intense. Boy oh boy is it intense. These are real bad guys and real fight scenes and all of it kept me on the edge of my seat. I'm not 100% sure how I feel about the ending, but I did like that it wasn't a cliffhanger. I am very interested in seeing what the next book will bring us. Indigo Awakening is my favorite Jordan Dane book thus far!
The story follows multiple characters and it is told from many point of views. Most of the time, too many point of views all over the place confuses me and is off putting, but here it worked. I think I enjoyed it because Rayne had more sections than the other people. (even though she wasn't even an indigo child) so it would be one or two sections from other characters and then it would be back to Rayne. This helped me. It also was nice because the other point of views actually advanced the story. Rayne is out looking for her brother, and so are these super creepy bad guys, so it was like a triangle. Rayne and Gabe looking for her brother, the creeps looking for the indigo children, and of course the indigo children looking to just stay hidden.
I'm not going to get into each of the characters because there were so many, but I really liked that the author took the time to let you get to know each of them. This story could have easily just been about Lucas, but it wasn't. Everyone was included.
I thought that the writing was very strong in this book. I loved how each of the points of view was written a little different. For example, Lucas' sections were more confusing and cryptic at the start because he was confused and lost. I liked Rayne's the best, but I think that is because I made a quicker connection with her than with the others.
There is a ton of action, secrets and mystery in Indigo Awakening. It is fast paced and intense. Boy oh boy is it intense. These are real bad guys and real fight scenes and all of it kept me on the edge of my seat. I'm not 100% sure how I feel about the ending, but I did like that it wasn't a cliffhanger. I am very interested in seeing what the next book will bring us. Indigo Awakening is my favorite Jordan Dane book thus far!
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2.5/5
The Space Inbetween is an imaginative story with very vivid scenery. It didn't work out for me like I'd hoped it would but there were things that I really enjoyed about the story. I liked the setting and descriptive writing that the author used when painting the dream landscapes. I thought the book was different and creative. However, I found myself putting it down and picking it back up again multiple different times. No matter when I decided to read it, it never really held all of my interest. The beginning was especially hard for me to get through. The book did pick up, but it wasn't really every enough for love it. I liked the book enough but walked away feeling kind of meh.
I liked the main character, Moira. I thought she was independent and not afraid to stick to her guns. I also really liked the relationship between her and her siblings. My favorite aspect of the book was how they were all involved in the ritual and linked through the dreams. I thought that was really interesting, especially when they would take on more of the observer roles. It was cool. As you can tell, there were aspects of the book that worked for me and that I enjoyed. I also really liked when Moira finally kicked her no good ex to the curb. I thought that was a tipping point for me, but then I thought about why she was with him in the first place. I mean, he was a huge jerk!
Other than that though, the story just seemed a little strange for me. It did keep me guessing, but I never really loved any of the characters. I liked Moira, but that was the strongest feeling I developed for anyone in the book. The romance was ok. I think that sums up how I felt on the whole, actually. It was ok, but not great. With that being said, I can see this book working for people that are looking for something imaginative and different with a touch of magic and a dream realm where you have to expect the unexpected. If that sounds like your kind of read, give The Space Inbetween a try. I have heard awesome things about Jen Minkman's books, so if you have any other reccomendations of which one of her books I might enjoy more, please let me know. I would love to give her another try.
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2.5/5
The Space Inbetween is an imaginative story with very vivid scenery. It didn't work out for me like I'd hoped it would but there were things that I really enjoyed about the story. I liked the setting and descriptive writing that the author used when painting the dream landscapes. I thought the book was different and creative. However, I found myself putting it down and picking it back up again multiple different times. No matter when I decided to read it, it never really held all of my interest. The beginning was especially hard for me to get through. The book did pick up, but it wasn't really every enough for love it. I liked the book enough but walked away feeling kind of meh.
I liked the main character, Moira. I thought she was independent and not afraid to stick to her guns. I also really liked the relationship between her and her siblings. My favorite aspect of the book was how they were all involved in the ritual and linked through the dreams. I thought that was really interesting, especially when they would take on more of the observer roles. It was cool. As you can tell, there were aspects of the book that worked for me and that I enjoyed. I also really liked when Moira finally kicked her no good ex to the curb. I thought that was a tipping point for me, but then I thought about why she was with him in the first place. I mean, he was a huge jerk!
Other than that though, the story just seemed a little strange for me. It did keep me guessing, but I never really loved any of the characters. I liked Moira, but that was the strongest feeling I developed for anyone in the book. The romance was ok. I think that sums up how I felt on the whole, actually. It was ok, but not great. With that being said, I can see this book working for people that are looking for something imaginative and different with a touch of magic and a dream realm where you have to expect the unexpected. If that sounds like your kind of read, give The Space Inbetween a try. I have heard awesome things about Jen Minkman's books, so if you have any other reccomendations of which one of her books I might enjoy more, please let me know. I would love to give her another try.
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Fever is the first new adult romance book that I have had the pleasure of reading from Melissa Pearl, and I enjoyed it so much that I am left wondering if there is anything this lady can't write the pants off of. I have loved her suspense/thrillers, her young adult paranormal, her young adult contemporaries, and now this. The characters in Fever are not perfect, but that was kind of what I liked about them. It totally took me by surprise too, because I thought those particular traits (or really situation) would be something I would need to overcome and like them despite of, but the opposite occurred. I was rooting them on more than I thought possible.
Ella is a sweet and quirky young lady. I just adored her. I completely sympathized with her desire to please people. I have been known to yes someone to death and to go out of my way to try and make everyone happy, and I know first hand how stressful and disappointing it can be for yourself. I wanted her to grow her backbone so bad, but I know how hard that can be. I loved her love of Jazz. I thought it was also beautiful how her and Cole connected. And speaking of Cole, I can't even tell you how many ways I love him. He was so sweet and considerate and it was clear that he really saw Ella for who she was. (Which was wayy more than I could say for David.) The only thing that irked me a bit about Cole was how quickly he switched from being against anything relationship to thinking Ella was "the one". It was sweet but a little quick and unrealistic. But it didn't bother me too much because the actual romance between the two of them was not rushed at all. They were friends for most of the book and watching them connect on a friendship level was probably the sweetest part of the story for me.
It was hard to wrap my head around painting David as a bad guy. Because he wasn't, not really. But he very clearly was the wrong guy for Ella. He never really saw her. I felt so bad that he constantly took her places where there would be nothing for her to eat, and he didn't even seem to get it. Not to mention he would get mad at her when she mistakenly ordered something with wheat. But I could tell he wanted to be a good guy, he was just extremely selfish.
I loved how Melissa Pearl incorporated jazz music into the story. I can't wait to see which music will be featured in the next Songbird novel. The second book is about Ella's friend Morgan. I can't wait to read her story, but I really hope we will see more of Cole and Ella. I want to see some of the gluten free foods they were talking about. I know that may be a weird thing to fixate on, but that conversation they had made me go a little head over heels for Cole myself. Fever is just as much a romance story as it is watching two college students come into their own and grow as individuals. It was a wonderful read.
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Fever is the first new adult romance book that I have had the pleasure of reading from Melissa Pearl, and I enjoyed it so much that I am left wondering if there is anything this lady can't write the pants off of. I have loved her suspense/thrillers, her young adult paranormal, her young adult contemporaries, and now this. The characters in Fever are not perfect, but that was kind of what I liked about them. It totally took me by surprise too, because I thought those particular traits (or really situation) would be something I would need to overcome and like them despite of, but the opposite occurred. I was rooting them on more than I thought possible.
Ella is a sweet and quirky young lady. I just adored her. I completely sympathized with her desire to please people. I have been known to yes someone to death and to go out of my way to try and make everyone happy, and I know first hand how stressful and disappointing it can be for yourself. I wanted her to grow her backbone so bad, but I know how hard that can be. I loved her love of Jazz. I thought it was also beautiful how her and Cole connected. And speaking of Cole, I can't even tell you how many ways I love him. He was so sweet and considerate and it was clear that he really saw Ella for who she was. (Which was wayy more than I could say for David.) The only thing that irked me a bit about Cole was how quickly he switched from being against anything relationship to thinking Ella was "the one". It was sweet but a little quick and unrealistic. But it didn't bother me too much because the actual romance between the two of them was not rushed at all. They were friends for most of the book and watching them connect on a friendship level was probably the sweetest part of the story for me.
It was hard to wrap my head around painting David as a bad guy. Because he wasn't, not really. But he very clearly was the wrong guy for Ella. He never really saw her. I felt so bad that he constantly took her places where there would be nothing for her to eat, and he didn't even seem to get it. Not to mention he would get mad at her when she mistakenly ordered something with wheat. But I could tell he wanted to be a good guy, he was just extremely selfish.
I loved how Melissa Pearl incorporated jazz music into the story. I can't wait to see which music will be featured in the next Songbird novel. The second book is about Ella's friend Morgan. I can't wait to read her story, but I really hope we will see more of Cole and Ella. I want to see some of the gluten free foods they were talking about. I know that may be a weird thing to fixate on, but that conversation they had made me go a little head over heels for Cole myself. Fever is just as much a romance story as it is watching two college students come into their own and grow as individuals. It was a wonderful read.
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Gone Too Far is a young adult standalone thriller/suspense mystery by Natalie Richards. I have not read any books by Natalie yet, but I have heard some really great things about her first book, Six Months Later. What I liked the most about Gone too Far was that it was a true high school mystery. Most of the book takes place actually inside the school, and the person solving the mystery is a high school senior. Gone Too Far is a good read. While I did figure some aspects of the plot out, others remained a mystery to me until they were revealed, which I enjoyed.
I was a little undecided on the character of Piper. On one hand, I loved that she wants to be a photojournalist because I think it fit in perfectly with the kind of mystery going on in the story, and she does mature as a character throughout the book. But, on the other hand, she seemed a little judge-y and a little immature at times. I think overall, she ended up being a decent character, but I wouldn't go as far as to say I loved her.
The mystery in Gone too Far had a very Pretty Little Liars vibe to it. There were texts and pictures, and clues being strategically placed, and everything felt very sinister and planned out, A style. I actually loved that, because I am a fan of both the Pretty Little Liars books and tv show. I think Gone too Far will be perfect for fans of PLL but also for fans of standalone mysteries. (PLL has a tendency to feel very drawn out.)
I think what Natalie Richards did best was create a creepy a** vibe for Gone too Far. This book will have you looking over your shoulder while you are reading it. I am not kidding, this book sent actual shivers down my spine a couple of times. The whole vibe was very Scream esque and creepy. I loved it! Gone too Far makes me want to speed up to October, so I can get out some of my spooky horror novels I have been saving up. If you are a fan of a good suspense mystery with a creepy vibe, check out Gone too Far.
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Gone Too Far is a young adult standalone thriller/suspense mystery by Natalie Richards. I have not read any books by Natalie yet, but I have heard some really great things about her first book, Six Months Later. What I liked the most about Gone too Far was that it was a true high school mystery. Most of the book takes place actually inside the school, and the person solving the mystery is a high school senior. Gone Too Far is a good read. While I did figure some aspects of the plot out, others remained a mystery to me until they were revealed, which I enjoyed.
I was a little undecided on the character of Piper. On one hand, I loved that she wants to be a photojournalist because I think it fit in perfectly with the kind of mystery going on in the story, and she does mature as a character throughout the book. But, on the other hand, she seemed a little judge-y and a little immature at times. I think overall, she ended up being a decent character, but I wouldn't go as far as to say I loved her.
The mystery in Gone too Far had a very Pretty Little Liars vibe to it. There were texts and pictures, and clues being strategically placed, and everything felt very sinister and planned out, A style. I actually loved that, because I am a fan of both the Pretty Little Liars books and tv show. I think Gone too Far will be perfect for fans of PLL but also for fans of standalone mysteries. (PLL has a tendency to feel very drawn out.)
I think what Natalie Richards did best was create a creepy a** vibe for Gone too Far. This book will have you looking over your shoulder while you are reading it. I am not kidding, this book sent actual shivers down my spine a couple of times. The whole vibe was very Scream esque and creepy. I loved it! Gone too Far makes me want to speed up to October, so I can get out some of my spooky horror novels I have been saving up. If you are a fan of a good suspense mystery with a creepy vibe, check out Gone too Far.
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Please Note: there will be slight spoilers in this review. I tried really hard to not include them but because it is the final book in a trilogy the content depends slightly on events that have happened previously. Nothing shocking, but I still felt the need to warn you.
New Year in Manhattan is the final installment in the New Adult Serial Contemporary Romance, the Empire State Trilogy. I am so sad to see this trilogy end, but it was such a perfect ending to Anna and Ethan's story. Now that is not to say that I wouldn't be thrilled to see another novella or two with them pop up again. I think there is still a lot of fun these two can have. ;) But I think Louise Bay did an excellent job or wrapping everything up nicely.
The story starts out where the previous installment left off, with Anna and Ethan going back to their own cities and trying to make things work between them. I felt like this installment was slightly shorter than the previous two and because they know each other so well, there weren't as many dramatic issues between the two of them. They are still the same people though, so while they are each very honest with each other, they just can't help have some communication issues. They are always scared of pushing the other one away by coming on too strongly. Except it is so clear that they are both crazy about each other. I guess there are worse problems to have, and if that is their biggest issue they are pretty perfect.
Now that all three installments in the Empire State Trilogy have been released, as of today!, I would suggest that all fans of new adult and adult contemporary romance go out and pick up copies for themselves. This is the perfect trilogy to read back to back all in one sitting. You will not want to put down this steamy, extremely sexy and at the same time sweet story of love between Ethan and Anna. I loved it. Also, as a side note, I love how well all the covers work together.
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Please Note: there will be slight spoilers in this review. I tried really hard to not include them but because it is the final book in a trilogy the content depends slightly on events that have happened previously. Nothing shocking, but I still felt the need to warn you.
New Year in Manhattan is the final installment in the New Adult Serial Contemporary Romance, the Empire State Trilogy. I am so sad to see this trilogy end, but it was such a perfect ending to Anna and Ethan's story. Now that is not to say that I wouldn't be thrilled to see another novella or two with them pop up again. I think there is still a lot of fun these two can have. ;) But I think Louise Bay did an excellent job or wrapping everything up nicely.
The story starts out where the previous installment left off, with Anna and Ethan going back to their own cities and trying to make things work between them. I felt like this installment was slightly shorter than the previous two and because they know each other so well, there weren't as many dramatic issues between the two of them. They are still the same people though, so while they are each very honest with each other, they just can't help have some communication issues. They are always scared of pushing the other one away by coming on too strongly. Except it is so clear that they are both crazy about each other. I guess there are worse problems to have, and if that is their biggest issue they are pretty perfect.
Now that all three installments in the Empire State Trilogy have been released, as of today!, I would suggest that all fans of new adult and adult contemporary romance go out and pick up copies for themselves. This is the perfect trilogy to read back to back all in one sitting. You will not want to put down this steamy, extremely sexy and at the same time sweet story of love between Ethan and Anna. I loved it. Also, as a side note, I love how well all the covers work together.
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The Best Medicine is the first book in a new series by Elizabeth Hayley. I really enjoyed The Best Medicine and I am even more excited for the next book, which is the main character's best friend, Quinn's story. The Best Medicine is a supremely sexy read with a surprising amount of character depth. I think there was a wonderful balance of character backstory and in the moment fun romance between Lauren and Scott.
Lauren, the main character and I had a rocky initial meeting with one another. The book opens with this whirlwind scene where I honestly did not know what to think. There was a lot going on and I didn't know if Lauren was spontaneous to the point of flippant immaturity or if she just had the worst luck imaginable. Either way, I was wary. But after the first chapter, the whole tone of the book changed. I am not joking- Lauren seemed like a different person from there on out. We saw glimpses of her slightly eccentric and crazy side, and she was plucky as all get out, but she didn't seem nearly as undone to me as she did in the first chapter. I really started to like Lauren and by only 5 or so chapters in, I was singing a different tune. She is a real spitfire. I love that she can dish it right back if she doesn't like something you have to say, and I loved loved loved how observant she was.
I don't blame Scott for being unnerved by her. She really did seem to have him pegged from the moment she met him. I found it hilarious to watch him squirm. Lauren had this uncanny ability to grab the upper hand with a single sentence. I could not get enough of their dynamic. It made me smile. As the story goes on, the chemistry builds into something extremely sexy. But not only that, we really get to know Lauren and Scott. Deep down to the core of what them, them. It was the perfect complement for all their sexy times.
Bottom line: If you like contemporary romances that can not only dish the banter back and forth at lightning speed, but also have really great, complex characters, and of course a fantastic romance, The Best Medicine is the book for you.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
The Best Medicine is the first book in a new series by Elizabeth Hayley. I really enjoyed The Best Medicine and I am even more excited for the next book, which is the main character's best friend, Quinn's story. The Best Medicine is a supremely sexy read with a surprising amount of character depth. I think there was a wonderful balance of character backstory and in the moment fun romance between Lauren and Scott.
Lauren, the main character and I had a rocky initial meeting with one another. The book opens with this whirlwind scene where I honestly did not know what to think. There was a lot going on and I didn't know if Lauren was spontaneous to the point of flippant immaturity or if she just had the worst luck imaginable. Either way, I was wary. But after the first chapter, the whole tone of the book changed. I am not joking- Lauren seemed like a different person from there on out. We saw glimpses of her slightly eccentric and crazy side, and she was plucky as all get out, but she didn't seem nearly as undone to me as she did in the first chapter. I really started to like Lauren and by only 5 or so chapters in, I was singing a different tune. She is a real spitfire. I love that she can dish it right back if she doesn't like something you have to say, and I loved loved loved how observant she was.
I don't blame Scott for being unnerved by her. She really did seem to have him pegged from the moment she met him. I found it hilarious to watch him squirm. Lauren had this uncanny ability to grab the upper hand with a single sentence. I could not get enough of their dynamic. It made me smile. As the story goes on, the chemistry builds into something extremely sexy. But not only that, we really get to know Lauren and Scott. Deep down to the core of what them, them. It was the perfect complement for all their sexy times.
Bottom line: If you like contemporary romances that can not only dish the banter back and forth at lightning speed, but also have really great, complex characters, and of course a fantastic romance, The Best Medicine is the book for you.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs