Showing posts with label Sad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sad. Show all posts
Karla
Sorensen is one of those authors you know you can trust to give you a story
that you will feel. And this one absolutely made me have all the feels. I have
had this one on my TBR for ages and then I saw the next one was releasing soon
so I figured I had better get onto this one now.
Burke was so
deep in his grief for his friends and was so determined to honour them it was
impossible not to admire him. And Charlotte was so full of passion it was like
watching a storm cloud and rainbow come together. They went together so
beautifully and naturally. Yet they had to weather the storm and work to come
through it.
The emotions
were so strong in this I was dying for these guys to get their much deserved
happily ever after. And as much as I enjoyed this book I have a feeling that
the next one is going to be even more emotional and have me feeling everything
even deeper than this one. And I'm really looking forward to it.
I
grabbed this book on KU forever ago when I had my big girl panties on and then
wussed out. But since I'd also added the Audible whisper sync it jumped out at
me today when I was looking for something to make adulting less painful.
And
man was that a terrible choice. Because while I expected a somewhat angsty enemies
to lovers book I did not expect to be crying like a baby for half of the book.
So my adulting was a lot more half-arsed than intended and I spent the last few
hours hiding in my room with my headphones.
Stone
was a really hard read. I thought the dual point of view would have more Stone
so I didn't really feel like I had a good grasp on where he was at. He had
moments of possessiveness where I was sure he was completely invested. Then he
would be walking away or just didn't seem to care and I would be wanting his
point of view so badly. When we finally got it I was so excited and it was
everything.
Dusty
just broke my heart. She just could not catch a break and I completely
understood her attempts at protecting herself. Her whole history was one thing
after another but it did have moments of light. And watching Stone trying to
bring that light to her, with her so firmly holding him at arms length made me
like him more.
Those
epilogues were great and I am so glad I picked this up today even if I did end
up with red eyes.
I seriously need to read things
better. I saw the cover, I read half the blurb and I thought this was going to
be one of those cute fun enemies to lovers books.
Man was I quick to realise that wasn't this book.
Like prologue quick I was knee deep in all kinds of "oh shit" emotions. But I
have had this on my KU forever and I had decided I had to check it off the list,
so I pushed on.
I actually liked the story. I had a few face palm
moments reading it when I wanted to slap a character, but they came around from
the stupid pretty quick and made up for it well.
It really wasn't what I expected and it wasn't
what I was wanting to read but I had to know when the other shoe was going to
drop and whether it would be a stiletto or a bootie. So, I didn't put it down
until I got to the end.
I have honestly had this book on my kindle since it was released. I am such a sporadic, indecisive reader. I read the first one and liked it, added the second to my TBR and waited. Then when it was released I one clicked it and just never felt it, and I can’t even tell you why not. But to give you an idea of where my heads been at, I have over 1000 books on my kindle, I have KU and I have ARC commitments, I also have a lot more time and I really mean a LOT more time to read with social distancing having my 7 kids sports in limbo right now. So I decided now was the perfect time to tackle all those books on my kindle and not buy any more books. But I just spend hours looking over my TBR list and not even knowing what I feel like reading.
Yesterday I jumped on Goodreads and had lists for the best alpha hero, the best step brother, the best college sports, the best professional sports and the best menage romances and I looked over those for hours before deciding that none of them were working for me. So I started looking through my kindle and I can’t even tell you why I pulled this one up and started to read it.
But I am glad this was the pick. I literally couldn’t put it down at 2am this morning because I had to know what happened with these two. Fallon was so broken but she had worked so hard to put herself back together and for the most part she was stronger. And I needed to know how she had been broken. As much as I needed to know if Madox was the one to inflict the damage or if he was as much a victim as she was.
I really can’t remember the first book at all, so this was read as a complete stand alone and it worked but I did feel like I was standing on the outside of a few inside jokes. But most of the times I wasn’t the only one. The story was kind of told with loads of cloak and dagger and to be honest I think I might have missed a few of the explanations of a few things however I think that might be more me reading with kids asking a million questions and trying to get my brain to function at 2am because I didn’t want to put the book down.
The story of Madox and Fallon was sad and I felt so bad for them both. I would have liked some of it to play out differently but I am happy with how the story went and I was so happy that Madox and Fallon got everything out in the open and got the happily ever after that they deserved. I am incredibly intrigued by Jax but I don’t know if I will ever get around to reading his book. I kind of want to do that now but then who knows where I’ll end up.
So I finished Every Little Promise and I was so emotionally invested in the story of Brinley and Marston. I immediately had to dive into Every Little Piece. I needed to know what happened in Vegas and how Marston was going to get Brinley to call off her wedding.
There was also the ten year old secret that was between them that I had so many questions about. Having this book told in present tense with chapters flashing back to their past had me feeling the depth of their connection as much as the chemistry. But having it told in dual point of view made this story perfect.
If not for the dual point of view I probably wouldn't have liked Brinley very much. Because the decisions she made all through the book and in both times would seem selfish and cold if not for knowing exactly what was propelling her to make those decisions.
I call dibs on Marston. Every single thing he did was so transparent and was done with nothing but love for Brinley. And even when she made choices and decisions that broke his heart he still went above and beyond to do the right thing for Brinley. He was just beautiful and I couldn't get enough of him.
I would have loved to get more of them together once all of their issues were resolved. Especially with their friends and family all on the same page. But knowing that we are getting Stella's story next hopefully we will get a whole lot more of all these guys. I loved the story and couldn't put it down from the first page. Which is what I knew to expect from a Lexi Ryan book.
I very recently picked up the Kings of Ritterhouse series after I saw that this was being released and I was a little (majorly) obsessed. I binge read the first four and than had to wait to get my grabby hands on this one. And I didn't do it very patiently. But it was well worth the wait.
Colm has been one of my least favourite Kings. And to be fair he probably didn't deserve it but he was such an arse when it came to Ford and Luv. But seeing it all from his perspective made me appreciate how very much he had been through. By the middle of the book I was just so heartbroken for him.
Now I want to go on and on about how much I loved his Queen and how perfect these two were together. And how much this particular Queen deserved her HEA. However I double checked the blurb and if you haven't finished book four or you're reading this as a standalone you might not know who she is. So in the interest of being spoiler free I am just going to say SQUEEE.
This was a great conclusion to a very enjoyable series. The epilogue was perfect. And even better is that the whole series is on KU so they are a perfect binge read.
Ok first I have to say that I love love love the fact that Sabrina is considered one of the Burns brothers despite the fact she is their cousin. Sometimes family is complex and crazy and I love that Sabrina is their sister through and through, but especially because their family is even more crazy and complex than normal. But hey that’s why they have their own reality TV show right?
Sabrina is one of those background characters that is just so dependable and there that you never really appreciate the fact that she has her own story until you're reading her book and appreciating how much is going on behind that polished surface. Because damn did Sabrina have so much going on in her life. And I loved that even though there was literally so much going on with her and she was drowning, and she was sad and wanted to wallow she wasn’t self pitying. She was just overwhelmed. And true to form she didn’t want to upset anyone around her or rock any boats she just wanted to get through it. Needless to say I loved her. And I loved her ability to appreciate people's mistakes and apologise for her own. The girl deserved a medal for dealing with all that was thrown at her and not throwing a pity party, or a punch.
Now Logan, he was his own, one man pity party. And although I got that he was drowning in an ocean of guilt he just couldn’t see past his own arse to see what he was doing to the people around him and I really wanted to smack him in the head. But with that said I could understand the people who loved him trying to drag him back to the land of the living and forgiving him for his selfishness. He didn’t do anything in a malicious way he was just existing and once he pulled his head out he wasn’t bad. And the whole Bella and the puppies thing sure as hell didn’t hurt any.
I’m really enjoying this series and I love that each book gives us a new story but also a little more of the characters we already love. It really is one big crazy family and every book it just keeps getting bigger and we keep getting more characters to hopefully get books on later. But right now I am hoping that we are getting Maddie and Nathan’s story next because I really can’t wait. But I also really need someone to stand up and look after poor Dylan because even with everything going on with Sabrina and Logan I could still feel his pain. So fingers crossed his isn’t too far away either.
Oh my god this book. This book was such a ride. I literally felt like I needed to just hold on tight and go with it. Because even though I saw all of the twists and turns coming they were so well executed that I still felt my stomach flutter on each one.
Lila was unique as hell. I mean seriously there isn't anyone like her. And her background story was sad but it made her so understanding and patient she was awesome. And I loved her friends and family. They took quirky to a whole new level.
And Tripp was definitely something too. Because man was that guy nuts. His germaphobe ways, while understandable, were so over the top I would go insane in his presence. But he loved his kids and family and he was such a great dad I completely sympathize with where his fears came from. His kids were awesome and the fact that they perfectly portrayed their ages was a cherry on the cake.
As always it was great to catch up with the bros and their families. I can't wait to see who's up next and I'm going now to pre order the spinoff so I can get more Tripp, Lila and the kids.
Being a huge fan of Katy Regnery’s I’ve read quite a few of her books so I always know going in that I’m going to enjoy the book I just never know if she is going to have me smiling like a lovestruck idiot or bawling like a baby. But it’s generally ok since I know the writing will be superb and I will walk away having read a great story. And I am loving The Odds Are Good Series. It’s not just a great twist on how these unexpected couples come together but it’s also a great geography teaser for someone a long way away from Alaska.
Addison was so poised and together that I have to admit she kind of intimidated me. She just had everything so well together I figured she had led a charmed life. But as we got to know her and she shared her story with Gideon and her love for her brother came through I really loved her. Her story just made her devotion to finding her brother that much more commendable.
But Gideon was gold to his soul. He was one of those people that you come across occasionally that everyone is drawn to. And I loved seeing how Addison’s jaded world view was chipped away by the genuine innate goodness of him. I couldn’t get enough of him and I really liked watching him and Addison get to know each other and learn to get past their differences and see their similarities.
And there were a lot of really heavy issues addressed in this story and they were done so perfectly. I felt all of the feels and I even shed a tear or two. And I can honestly say that I was never entirely sure which way things were going to go. But when I got to the end I was so happy to have read it and gotten to meet these two awesome characters. And I really can’t wait to read the next in the series.
I put down Just Kidding and jumped straight into Fries Before Guys, at 2am, obviously I have zero self control. I just get so addicted to this author's work I need more.
We were introduced to both characters in the previous book and I immediately liked Avery. She just couldn't catch a break but she just kept coming back swinging and I loved her strength. I just can't even imagine going through all that and not giving up.
Derek I expected more from. Which feels a bit harsh because he was a great hero but he wasn't as alpha or protective as I wanted. Because seriously if anyone ever needed protecting and loving it was Avery. Not that he didn't have his moments just that he needed to bring the alpha more.
Don't get me wrong Avery was very much able to take care of herself. It felt like she had been doing it forever and I just wanted Derek to go complete caveman and slay all of her dragons. Because the whole world was against her.
All of that said I loved both characters and I couldn't put the story down. I wasn't sure where things were going to go and I was dying to see everything work out for Avery. Now i just have to wait a month for Mr March.
I have been dying for the story of Jules and Berk since the very beginning. Their backstory was so perfect and sweet, I just knew I was going to love their story. They were both such beautiful characters and I loved them individually but I knew they would be amazing together. The whole series has been one of those that I am holding my breath waiting for the next one but this one in particular feels like I have been waiting for it forever.
First I need to express how beautiful Jules is. Inside and out she is just sugar and spice and all things nice. And having to live through her shrew mother’s judgment and bullshit I could understand her being so self conscious and afraid of judgement. But she put so much effort into getting passed all of that and making herself happy with herself. And she came out of this so strong and knew what she deserved and went after it. But she did it in such a sweet way because she was such a genuinely sweet and caring person who wanted everyone around her to have nothing but the best.
Berk was perfect for her. He had come through so much and still had his own demons he was fighting. But he knew how awesome Jules was, his only hesitation was that he was so caught up on The Letter Girl.
Their story was all that I had hoped for and I loved every part of it. The only problem I have now is that there are so many more stories I need Maya Hughes to write. I mean there’s Marissa and LJ obviously. But I also need Max and the mystery man and Johanssen and Willa. I just can’t wait for the next book regardless of who we get I just need it now.
I really should have paid better attention to the GoodReads blurb for this. Because oh man I was so not ready for all the feels. And I do mean ALL the feels. Which is kind of stupid of me since I know how perfectly Katy always mixes the perfect blend of emotions, heat and storyline. But I really didn't expect to be ugly crying while reading it.
Now before I go any further, yes I cried like a teenage girl, however this book wasn't sad and depressing. There was a little angst and I was so immersed in the story I am pretty sure I was holding my breath for half of the story. It was bearable angst but I was dying to see how Cody and Juliet were going to get around it.
I adored Juliet so much. She was just perfect and so strong yet so caring and compassionate. And I loved Cody just as much. His story was heartbreaking and yeah he did hide away from the world but I really couldn't blame him. And although he wasn't confident he wasn't wallowing in self pity.
They were such a great couple and the relationship between them felt like it progressed really organically. The whole book was just real and beautiful and even though I know absolutely nothing about dog sled racing I feel like I lived it right along with them.
And having read the teaser for A Fairbanks Affair I can't wait to get my hands on it.
I have to confess it's been so long since I read the first few of these books. Then I had to wait for the next book in the series and I lost track of the releases. But when I read the blurb for this I knew I had to have it right now.
I was prepared for heartbreak and devastation from the first page. But for the first half of the book I was in this happy, cute fluff story that had a really sad backstory. And I figured I was going to be alright reading this without tissues.
Then the past came back to haunt them and I was caught up in Nathan's point of view and his reasoning for everything and his feelings for Jenna. And I was okay because I knew everything was going to work out in the end. Then bam we went to Jennas point of view and I was a blubbering mess.
The kids in this story were on point for their ages, which I loved. And they felt as much a part of the story as Nathan and Jenna were, which absolutely made the story for me.
I really loved the writing and the story. I wish I had had the time to read the book before this one but not because it was necessary to this book but just because my little book loving brain knows it was meant to. And because I loved this one and the earlier ones I am going to have to bump it up on my TBR.
But now I am off to obsess over how perfectly this book pulled all of the feels out of me.
Lexi Ryan has this ability to rip my heart out of my chest, stomp it into a million pieces, put it back and leave me smiling with tears running down my face. And the Jackson Harbor series has been nothing short of perfect.
This story was complicated and angsty and heartbreaking in all the ways only life can be. And while things were happening to make me cry it really would have helped to have someone to blame and I really wanted to be mad at Easton but then I would get his point of view and my heart broke all over again for him.
Everything was messy and nothing played out like I wanted but it was so real I couldn't help but love it. Shay was such a great character and I really wanted her to get the happily ever after she had been waiting her whole life for but watching her hit every bump with so much grace and understanding just made her perfect.
And as much as I loved Easton and Shay it was awesome to catch up with the brothers and their beautiful other halves. And I am so hoping that we are going to get another book in this series just to catch up with the crew because I could never get enough.
Now I have to try get out of this book coma and get back to real life. Because seriously that book has me so sucked in that I hardly slept and I picked it up as soon as the kids were dropped off at school. And my mind doesn't want to settle on anything but Jackson Harbor.
I really didn't do this story any justice. I was dying to read this and I saw some awesome reviews for it so I started reading it. But I really wasn't in the right mood nor did I have enough time to get invested in this book and it really felt like it needed it.
So I absolutely love the characters and my heart broke for Charlie. Just that every time I started to get into the story real life intruded and pulled me out repeatedly. So I never got the full emotional connection I know I would have if I read it on a quiet weekend when my head wasn't overflowing with drama.
Reese was absolutely perfect. I really couldn't fault him at all and from the very start I was in love. He was so sweet and caring and compassionate and everything about him made me love him more.
So although this was a four star read for me this week I know if i had of held off for the right time this would have been a five star read and I could kick myself for it. But oh well, maybe when I have the time I will reread this.
Written with Regret landed on my kindle the other day and I just knew that it was going to end on a cliffhanger and make me crazy while I waited for the conclusion. But it was an Aly Martinez duet so I drove myself slightly crazy holding off to read it and put myself in a book slump. Then I made the mistake of looking to see what people who had read it were saying about the brutality of the cliffhanger.
Massive mistake as I saw a semi spoiler and spent the whole book waiting to see if my suspicions were correct. And now I still have to wait for the next book. Thankfully this wasn’t as devastating as I was expecting it to be and I actually had a few laugh out loud moments.
Caven was awesome. He was so much better than I expected him to be. He was the overprotective father and he was also the incredibly understanding guy who knew what Hadley had been through and wanted to help her. And I really loved every facet of his personality.
Hadley was a little harder to warm up to for me. I am nowhere near as forgiving or understanding as Caven and although I completely respected everything he did to ensure Rosie’s safety and well being I kinda wanted him to be an unreasonable jerk and run her off. I get where Hadley was coming from too (eventually) but man she went about it all so arse backwards I wanted to shake her.
But OMG Rosie and Ian and Beth were awesome secondary characters and exactly what the book needed and I loved them all so hard. And now I am going to go curl up in a ball until I get Written with You on my kindle.
Every now and then I read a book that I just can't review. And this book is the absolute example of that. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone but mainly I just don't have the words to describe it other than to say it was heartbreaking perfection.
Obviously if you have read other books by Rebecca Yarros you know that heartbreak is to be expected. So I went into this with my eyes wide open. In fact I have been dying for this book for what feels like years and I preordered it and waited until I had nothing else to distract me from it.
And once I started I was so lost in the story and wrapped up in Beckett and Ella and Colt and Maisie and Havoc until I put it down surrounded by tissues. And even though I cried huge ugly tears I loved every perfect word in it. Now I just have to pull myself together enough to adult.
The Blackhawk boys have all made such an impact and I have loved every one of them but I fell in love with Mason through everyone else's stories. So when we got to book 5 and the story of Mason and Bailey I just couldn't get up the lady balls to read it. I liked Bailey ok as a friend but I hated her for Mason.
Bailey just felt like she was playing him and I really couldn't handle watching him get put through the emotional wringer any more than I had already seen. But I love Lexi Ryan and I knew she would make it work for me so I one clicked it way back when and never got there. Until now.
So Mayson was Mason. Sweet, amazing, loving and all around the perfect boyfriend. And I may have taken a bit to get over my Bailey bias but I quickly learned she loved Mason, she was just so tied up in secrets and promises she couldn't let herself show it.
We also got glimpses of the couples we already know and adore which is always great. And since Lexi wrote this to perfection I have put the book down with a massive smile feeling so much better to know my beautiful Mason is in the best hands. Now we just need a spin off series or something cause I need more.
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