2/5 stars, it was just okay for me. I won this from a First Reads, Goodreads Giveaway. It is my first book by this author. This was definitely a fast, easy read. I just don't think it was the book for me. I kept getting annoyed with the two main characters and their behavior. I felt like the whole book was about how attractive they were to each other. It was stated several times that it wasn't just about sex, but it really felt like it was.
Both characters acted childish so many times. For example, introducing yourself as being engaged at a party. Also, proclaiming deep and profound love for each other after only having a few dates before they ended things the first time. I understand, that you can have feelings for someone, but it seemed a bit far stretched that they were madly in love with each other after a couple dates. Anyways, like I said, it just wasn't for me.

I won this book from a First Reads, Good Reads, Giveaway. The only other book that I have read by Macomber, is The Inn at Rose Harbor, which I did not like. I liked this book a little better because of all the different story lines. If I had to just read about Lauren and Rooster, I would have given this 1 star. Their story, was absolutely my least favorite. Maybe, it's because I just don't believe that you meet a person, hang out with them for one weekend, and then you are instantly in love. I'm sorry, but how can you love someone, when you don't even know the person? Then she acts so dramatic when she finds out that he used to be married. I mean, you have known him for a few weeks, married him, and now are realizing how you don't know him? Anyways, I think that my favorite story in this book was Lydia & Casey. I loved how the poor girl was going through a lot and how they would do anything to help her. I also really liked that Casey was so good to her grandmother. Adoption is hard and it showed how good it can be too.
Anyways, I just liked this book. I don't know that I'll be reading another by this author. I think there was just too many cheesy, unrealistic aspects. I know that sometimes you read to get away from "real life" but this was just too out there. If I roll my eyes, then it's way too much. I thought since I liked this better than the last DM novel, I would be generous and give it 3 stars. It is definitely a quick read, I think it took me about 4 hours from start to finish.

So I didn't know anything about his book until it was in my hands at work. I started to read about it and thought it sounded interesting. I decided to bring it home and see if I ever got around to reading it. I actually just picked it up and then couldn't put it down.
I'm not much into a science fiction book when there is a lot of vocabulary and plot that's all about science and such. I wasn't sure how I would like this book because of the genre. I was surprised. It actually had a good plot and I was intrigued from the beginning. I just had to know what happened and why this girl couldn't remember anything. I thought that maybe she had her memories wiped and that's why she was getting bits and pieces of her past life. I got the step ford wives feeling from the very beginning. Her husband seems so sweet and willing to help but at the same time, what kind of husband would have something like this done to someone he cared about? It takes the word controlling to a whole new level.
In the end, I think that he really did love her. I'm not sure how I feel about there being a love triangle in every book I read these days. In this book, it's not really the main focus. I think the focus is what is going on with her and the science behind it. The last couple chapters really grab you. I couldn't believe what actually happened and then the back and forth was heart wrenching at the end. I am curious to see how this plays out in the next book.

3.5 stars

Thinking it over, I'm changing my rating. As good as it was to read into the mind of Aspen, I'm still totally and completely team Maxon. Maxon is the one for her.
I go a little bit of the feeling that Aspen is coming from a different place and although he loves America, it's not the kind of love she has with Maxon. He definitely cares for her but it feels more of a sister kind of love. I just don't like them together and this makes me more sure of that.

I'm going back and forth between 2.5 - 3 stars.