Helpful Score: 3
This is exactly what I'm looking for in a contemporary romance! Adam is a traumatized tough guy who takes a while to realize that by denying himself all feelings, he may be missing out on a few good ones. Holly is the independent woman strong enough to fight past his seeming indifference because their love will be worth it in the end. Brought tears to my eyes. Can't wait to read Kate and Griff's story!
Helpful Score: 2
I was disappointed in this book. I enjoyed the first two ... well, I loved the first one and the second one was decent. This one was boring. I did not enjoy the characters.
Most of the first half was the same type of dialogue such as reviewing over and over ad nauseum the same aspects of their past historyt together and the both of them talking to themselves about how "hot" the other one was. It was like Shalvis couldn't quite find the right way to say something so she kept repeating the idea lest the reader not quite understand what she was trying to convey. We got it already. By page 10!
I stopped reading the book halfway through and will not be reading any more of the series. It's a shame too because I'm a Shalvis fan.
Most of the first half was the same type of dialogue such as reviewing over and over ad nauseum the same aspects of their past historyt together and the both of them talking to themselves about how "hot" the other one was. It was like Shalvis couldn't quite find the right way to say something so she kept repeating the idea lest the reader not quite understand what she was trying to convey. We got it already. By page 10!
I stopped reading the book halfway through and will not be reading any more of the series. It's a shame too because I'm a Shalvis fan.
Helpful Score: 1
I found this book okay at best. I had high hopes for the story but the author never took it anywhere interesting. The past history between Adam and Holly was dull and silly considering they were both teenagers. Holly's ex-husband was pulled in awkwardly and simply as a plot device. The big search for Holly's dad was dull as can be and simply a way for Holly and Adam to go to bed right away.
Despite all the angst that was suggested in Holly's life, none of it was explored with any depth. Even Adam's PTSD wasn't hit as well as it could have been.
And what killed me the most was the fact that Holly and Adam hadn't interacted for years, and she goes to him for help finding her missing dad, all her friends and his friends ask about is whether or not they had sex. Apparently because sex trumps everything else. Cringe worthy all around.
Despite all the angst that was suggested in Holly's life, none of it was explored with any depth. Even Adam's PTSD wasn't hit as well as it could have been.
And what killed me the most was the fact that Holly and Adam hadn't interacted for years, and she goes to him for help finding her missing dad, all her friends and his friends ask about is whether or not they had sex. Apparently because sex trumps everything else. Cringe worthy all around.
Helpful Score: 1
I really wanted to like this series because I loved the first book. But I couldn't get into the characters in this one: Adam and Holly. Sad because they got such a great start in the other stories.
Unfortunatley I found them really boring. I only got 1/3 of the way into it and couldn't figure out why I was forcing myself to struggle through it and gave it up.
Unfortunatley I found them really boring. I only got 1/3 of the way into it and couldn't figure out why I was forcing myself to struggle through it and gave it up.
