This one really had the potential to go very wrong, with Lucy being in on things or wanting to ignore what was going on. Instead Lucy realized somethiThis one really had the potential to go very wrong, with Lucy being in on things or wanting to ignore what was going on. Instead Lucy realized something was wrong and when confronted with what was going on she was in to help. Leighton and Lucy working together was great. I liked that at times Lucy took chances, but she was really ok with the guys that knew what was going on to take the lead. The ending was great, loved how Leighton was able to surprise Lucy.
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This one really had the potential to go very wrong, with Lucy being in on things or wanting to ignore what was going on. Instead Lucy realized something was wrong and when confronted with what was going on she was in to help. Leighton and Lucy working together was great. I liked that at times Lucy took chances, but she was really ok with the guys that knew what was going on to take the lead. The ending was great, loved how Leighton was able to surprise Lucy....more
I don't know what it was about this one, but I feel like I should have liked it better than I did. Part of it might be because Layla and Xavier weren'I don't know what it was about this one, but I feel like I should have liked it better than I did. Part of it might be because Layla and Xavier weren't part of the core group and part of it might be because I'm not a fan of she/he's too good for me, I better not start anything with them or if I did I better break up for with them for their own good. Layla gave Xavier lots of chances, he just kept throwing them away. It was only when Layla was in trouble that Xavier got serious about her.
I think the best part of this one was Xavier's grandmother having a chat with him towards the end. It was just what the boy needed to hear.
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I don't know what it was about this one, but I feel like I should have liked it better than I did. Part of it might be because Layla and Xavier weren't part of the core group and part of it might be because I'm not a fan of she/he's too good for me, I better not start anything with them or if I did I better break up for with them for their own good. Layla gave Xavier lots of chances, he just kept throwing them away. It was only when Layla was in trouble that Xavier got serious about her.
I think the best part of this one was Xavier's grandmother having a chat with him towards the end. It was just what the boy needed to hear....more
This book still plays into the big story arc that started in the Masters and Mercenaries series. It seems with each book we learn a little more, but wThis book still plays into the big story arc that started in the Masters and Mercenaries series. It seems with each book we learn a little more, but with that new knowledge there comes lots more questions and that is what happened in this book.
From the start you could tell that Becca didn't act with knowledge working with Hope. Becca wanted to solve mind problems, not create them. When she was finally clued in on what she was part of she was horrified. I thought she did well in all that she learned in a short time and that included learning that Owen was not what he seemed, yet after having some time to think Owen didn't lie all that much to her. I think that is what helped her get past how they met and decided to work with the team.
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This book still plays into the big story arc that started in the Masters and Mercenaries series. It seems with each book we learn a little more, but with that new knowledge there comes lots more questions and that is what happened in this book.
From the start you could tell that Becca didn't act with knowledge working with Hope. Becca wanted to solve mind problems, not create them. When she was finally clued in on what she was part of she was horrified. I thought she did well in all that she learned in a short time and that included learning that Owen was not what he seemed, yet after having some time to think Owen didn't lie all that much to her. I think that is what helped her get past how they met and decided to work with the team....more
With the last book a little bit of Duncan went a long way. I expect much the same from this book, but that didn't happen. I think a big part of that wWith the last book a little bit of Duncan went a long way. I expect much the same from this book, but that didn't happen. I think a big part of that was because for most of the book Duncan was isolated from his family and his team due to a choice he made to save Random. I think it was the right choice, even with how things played out in the end. Duncan managed to find out a lot about himself, making himself stronger and knowing his limits. It was also a good choice in the big picture of things as a bad man got put out of the way, allowing another team the chance to thrive. I do like how this one ended, liked that Duncan was back home where he belonged and how he realized what he learned to do while he was away he had already been doing that, he just didn't know.
On a side note, I have to say that I LOVE, LOVE, Duncan's parents. I love how they both baby and not Duncan and how they treat Random just as they do Duncan. These two adults are why Duncan and Random are strong men and why their bond is so great!
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With the last book a little bit of Duncan went a long way. I expect much the same from this book, but that didn't happen. I think a big part of that was because for most of the book Duncan was isolated from his family and his team due to a choice he made to save Random. I think it was the right choice, even with how things played out in the end. Duncan managed to find out a lot about himself, making himself stronger and knowing his limits. It was also a good choice in the big picture of things as a bad man got put out of the way, allowing another team the chance to thrive. I do like how this one ended, liked that Duncan was back home where he belonged and how he realized what he learned to do while he was away he had already been doing that, he just didn't know.
On a side note, I have to say that I LOVE, LOVE, Duncan's parents. I love how they both baby and not Duncan and how they treat Random just as they do Duncan. These two adults are why Duncan and Random are strong men and why their bond is so great!...more
I liked this one, but there were times that I didn't like Ham. It seemed like with Ham's flitting in and out of Zara's life he was doing just enough tI liked this one, but there were times that I didn't like Ham. It seemed like with Ham's flitting in and out of Zara's life he was doing just enough to keep her tethered to him and not letting her have a real chance at life. You knew at the start that Zara wanted Ham to give her a reason to let Greg go, instead he walked away. I hated that at that point he broke her heart.
I understood why Zara wanted to make sure that Ham was all right after his close call, but after Ham stormed back into her life I sort of wished that she hadn't make that call. I was torn at this point, because obviously Zara needed some help, but I hated how Ham rolled in and took over. His whole "we'll just be roommates/buddies" seemed like it was false and would be incredible awkward, because of their past. I also hated the drama that came up between them. At one point or another they were both at fault.
When Zara's past came out I was stunned, stunned at what she had to live through and how she was taken advantage of. It was here that Ham was finally able to win me over, mostly because he started to explain things. So much drama wouldn't have had to happen, because as much as actions do speak, Zara needed the words.
I did like how this one ended, loved that Zara got part of her family back and that all the drama was done for her and Ham.
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I liked this one, but there were times that I didn't like Ham. It seemed like with Ham's flitting in and out of Zara's life he was doing just enough to keep her tethered to him and not letting her have a real chance at life. You knew at the start that Zara wanted Ham to give her a reason to let Greg go, instead he walked away. I hated that at that point he broke her heart.
I understood why Zara wanted to make sure that Ham was all right after his close call, but after Ham stormed back into her life I sort of wished that she hadn't make that call. I was torn at this point, because obviously Zara needed some help, but I hated how Ham rolled in and took over. His whole "we'll just be roommates/buddies" seemed like it was false and would be incredible awkward, because of their past. I also hated the drama that came up between them. At one point or another they were both at fault.
When Zara's past came out I was stunned, stunned at what she had to live through and how she was taken advantage of. It was here that Ham was finally able to win me over, mostly because he started to explain things. So much drama wouldn't have had to happen, because as much as actions do speak, Zara needed the words.
I did like how this one ended, loved that Zara got part of her family back and that all the drama was done for her and Ham....more
This one was ok for me. It seemed like a lot of sex with Alex going into his bear's heat. It seemed convenient for Alex that Lara was there. I understThis one was ok for me. It seemed like a lot of sex with Alex going into his bear's heat. It seemed convenient for Alex that Lara was there. I understood why Lara would agree as she knew Alex was her mate. It was fun to see Alex and Lara's bear and wolf chime in on things. Things started to pick up towards the end and the changes that happened in their lives. I have to say...that the last scene with the bear dance was worth reading the whole thing.
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This one was ok for me. It seemed like a lot of sex with Alex going into his bear's heat. It seemed convenient for Alex that Lara was there. I understood why Lara would agree as she knew Alex was her mate. It was fun to see Alex and Lara's bear and wolf chime in on things. Things started to pick up towards the end and the changes that happened in their lives. I have to say...that the last scene with the bear dance was worth reading the whole thing....more
I liked this one, how Iris kept denying that she wasn't dating Alex, yet they pretty much were. As much as I liked Iris and Alex and their romance, NgI liked this one, how Iris kept denying that she wasn't dating Alex, yet they pretty much were. As much as I liked Iris and Alex and their romance, Ngin Ngin, Iris's grandmother stole the show. I loved the talks that Ngin Ngin and Iris had and how she kept Iris on her toes. Almost as good were Alex and his father. Things started out so awkward, continued that way for most of the book, but their talk at the end of the book showed how much Alex's dad was hiding. The ending had me smiling, liked that Alex and Iris found their happy ending.
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I liked this one, how Iris kept denying that she wasn't dating Alex, yet they pretty much were. As much as I liked Iris and Alex and their romance, Ngin Ngin, Iris's grandmother stole the show. I loved the talks that Ngin Ngin and Iris had and how she kept Iris on her toes. Almost as good were Alex and his father. Things started out so awkward, continued that way for most of the book, but their talk at the end of the book showed how much Alex's dad was hiding. The ending had me smiling, liked that Alex and Iris found their happy ending....more
This was a fun one to read. I loved how the Mackenzie clan was all gathered for Christmas. While they all were together, they all were off doing theirThis was a fun one to read. I loved how the Mackenzie clan was all gathered for Christmas. While they all were together, they all were off doing their thing too. I loved Ian spending time with his kids and showing them how much he loved them in their own way. Loved how the older kids are starting to spread their wings, to show their how they are grown, yet they still want their approval. Then we had the ghost. It was fun to see them all prove if the ghost was real or not and what they did in the end. Overall this one was full of surprises and found me smiling while reading.
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This was a fun one to read. I loved how the Mackenzie clan was all gathered for Christmas. While they all were together, they all were off doing their thing too. I loved Ian spending time with his kids and showing them how much he loved them in their own way. Loved how the older kids are starting to spread their wings, to show their how they are grown, yet they still want their approval. Then we had the ghost. It was fun to see them all prove if the ghost was real or not and what they did in the end. Overall this one was full of surprises and found me smiling while reading....more
This one grew on me the more I read it. I really didn't want to read about a guy falling back into the gang life, so in the early part of this one I wThis one grew on me the more I read it. I really didn't want to read about a guy falling back into the gang life, so in the early part of this one I was leery. But as I read I saw that Sal was fighting to stay straight and almost seemed to grow out of the gang. The time that he spent with Vanessa was great! From a contentious start to oh, so much more. They seemed to find this golden period for a while where everything was perfect for them and they could just enjoy life and each other.
I also found the friendship between Alan and Sal to be a bit odd, yet it worked. I loved that Alan could see more in Sal than he could in himself and how Alan pushed Sal to better himself and provided a way for him to succeed.
I liked that this ended with Sal and Vanessa finding their HEA and that Sal and his brother discovered more their family. It should bring about some interesting things for the next book.
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This one grew on me the more I read it. I really didn't want to read about a guy falling back into the gang life, so in the early part of this one I was leery. But as I read I saw that Sal was fighting to stay straight and almost seemed to grow out of the gang. The time that he spent with Vanessa was great! From a contentious start to oh, so much more. They seemed to find this golden period for a while where everything was perfect for them and they could just enjoy life and each other.
I also found the friendship between Alan and Sal to be a bit odd, yet it worked. I loved that Alan could see more in Sal than he could in himself and how Alan pushed Sal to better himself and provided a way for him to succeed.
I liked that this ended with Sal and Vanessa finding their HEA and that Sal and his brother discovered more their family. It should bring about some interesting things for the next book....more
I really liked this "normal" romance book from the BDSM Queen. I didn't realize that it was set in the same place that Zachery/Master Z traveled to inI really liked this "normal" romance book from the BDSM Queen. I didn't realize that it was set in the same place that Zachery/Master Z traveled to in Defiance. Do you need to read that book to fully enjoy this one, no, but her Master of the Shadowlands is a great series you should be reading anyway.
I will say at the start of this one I wasn't sure, Gabe came off a bit too bitter mountain man isolationist. It was only as his brothers showed up and guilted him into helping them that things started to get interesting.
Rescue was an interesting town, a town at a cross-roads. You had the locals that loved living there, some of whom wanted to bring in tourists (more money for them and the town) and some that hated the idea of tourists (who would wreck things because of their ignorance). It was an interesting dichotomy. At times you weren't sure which side was going to win. However as the book went on the two different groups managed to see how things could be better for them all and work together. I loved how they banded together to protect people they considered "theirs". I loved how the town was at the end, all of the best having been brought out in them looking to the future.
At first glance Rescue was the worst place for Audrey, other than being light years away from Chicago she was a fish out of water. However as time went on Audrey managed to become a better Audrey, do things she always wanted to try, but never did, from jobs, to leisure events, to making friends. In Rescue Audrey found people who genuinely liked her for her and appreciated what she could bring to help them. And there was Gabe...
I wasn't sure about these two as a couple. At the start Gabe was still too much in his own head, but the more time he spent around Audrey and living life in Rescue he could leave his past in the past and live for the now. I loved how both Gabe and Audrey blossomed with the town, how each of them often were slapped upside the head when they realized how much people appreciated them and how much they loved the town. Even time the couple spent with Gabe's brothers were good times, filled with laughter and music.
The drama at the end was crazy, but showed everyone in the best light. I loved how everyone fought for everyone else, heck even the one day festival was done in true Alaskan style.
I can't wait to read more in this series, to see the women that the other brothers fall for and how the town changes.
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I really liked this "normal" romance book from the BDSM Queen. I didn't realize that it was set in the same place that Zachery/Master Z traveled to in Defiance. Do you need to read that book to fully enjoy this one, no, but her Master of the Shadowlands is a great series you should be reading anyway.
I will say at the start of this one I wasn't sure, Gabe came off a bit too bitter mountain man isolationist. It was only as his brothers showed up and guilted him into helping them that things started to get interesting.
Rescue was an interesting town, a town at a cross-roads. You had the locals that loved living there, some of whom wanted to bring in tourists (more money for them and the town) and some that hated the idea of tourists (who would wreck things because of their ignorance). It was an interesting dichotomy. At times you weren't sure which side was going to win. However as the book went on the two different groups managed to see how things could be better for them all and work together. I loved how they banded together to protect people they considered "theirs". I loved how the town was at the end, all of the best having been brought out in them looking to the future.
At first glance Rescue was the worst place for Audrey, other than being light years away from Chicago she was a fish out of water. However as time went on Audrey managed to become a better Audrey, do things she always wanted to try, but never did, from jobs, to leisure events, to making friends. In Rescue Audrey found people who genuinely liked her for her and appreciated what she could bring to help them. And there was Gabe...
I wasn't sure about these two as a couple. At the start Gabe was still too much in his own head, but the more time he spent around Audrey and living life in Rescue he could leave his past in the past and live for the now. I loved how both Gabe and Audrey blossomed with the town, how each of them often were slapped upside the head when they realized how much people appreciated them and how much they loved the town. Even time the couple spent with Gabe's brothers were good times, filled with laughter and music.
The drama at the end was crazy, but showed everyone in the best light. I loved how everyone fought for everyone else, heck even the one day festival was done in true Alaskan style.
I can't wait to read more in this series, to see the women that the other brothers fall for and how the town changes....more
This one was ok for me, not sure why I didn’t like it more. I liked that Trista wasn’t perfect, liked how Matt was over coming his past and how he leaThis one was ok for me, not sure why I didn’t like it more. I liked that Trista wasn’t perfect, liked how Matt was over coming his past and how he lead his life in honor to his friend. I liked the two of them together and Matt’s motely crew of friends and how they all helped Trista. Heck even the dog and cat were cute, yet there was something missing from this one. I will check out the next book though, want to see what the friends are up to.
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This one was ok for me, not sure why I didn’t like it more. I liked that Trista wasn’t perfect, liked how Matt was over coming his past and how he lead his life in honor to his friend. I liked the two of them together and Matt’s motely crew of friends and how they all helped Trista. Heck even the dog and cat were cute, yet there was something missing from this one. I will check out the next book though, want to see what the friends are up to....more
I've been waiting for this book, wanting to see what James would do about Nova and to learn Nova's past. Through out the series all we have heard abouI've been waiting for this book, wanting to see what James would do about Nova and to learn Nova's past. Through out the series all we have heard about was James and Renee and their epic love that ended when she died during childbirth. I thought the author did a great job addressing both James and Nova's romantic past. James and Nova talked through things with each other, could understand each other and after having issues, then talked some more. The talking was a cornerstone for them, something they needed to get things out in the open and address the fears the other felt.
I loved how all the others chimed in on things between James and Nova. At times it was support, at times it was teasing, but through it all they were there for the couple.
The ending to this one made me smile. I loved that we got to see the HEA that all the couples had and how they were living their lives.
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I've been waiting for this book, wanting to see what James would do about Nova and to learn Nova's past. Through out the series all we have heard about was James and Renee and their epic love that ended when she died during childbirth. I thought the author did a great job addressing both James and Nova's romantic past. James and Nova talked through things with each other, could understand each other and after having issues, then talked some more. The talking was a cornerstone for them, something they needed to get things out in the open and address the fears the other felt.
I loved how all the others chimed in on things between James and Nova. At times it was support, at times it was teasing, but through it all they were there for the couple.
The ending to this one made me smile. I loved that we got to see the HEA that all the couples had and how they were living their lives....more
This one was just ok for me. I had a hard time buying the romance and that Alice would embrace all the Oklahoma things she did when she was just thereThis one was just ok for me. I had a hard time buying the romance and that Alice would embrace all the Oklahoma things she did when she was just there getting ready for her BFF's wedding. I liked the Bellini's and how they welcomed Alice, but it didn't seem like something like this would happen in real life, which made it hard to buy into.
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This one was just ok for me. I had a hard time buying the romance and that Alice would embrace all the Oklahoma things she did when she was just there getting ready for her BFF's wedding. I liked the Bellini's and how they welcomed Alice, but it didn't seem like something like this would happen in real life, which made it hard to buy into....more
This one was cute, loved how Theo and Lacey met, how Theo wanted to help and both of them jumped into things. I think part of why things worked out foThis one was cute, loved how Theo and Lacey met, how Theo wanted to help and both of them jumped into things. I think part of why things worked out for them was both were at a crossroad in their lives, something had to change, why not this? Also they took time to get to know each other before jumping into bed and had a good base when things changed. They Wynn family is a hot mess and bat shit crazy! But I loved how Lacey defended Theo and was there to give him support. I loved how this one ended, glad that the second time around there was a conscious choice on both their parts.
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This one was cute, loved how Theo and Lacey met, how Theo wanted to help and both of them jumped into things. I think part of why things worked out for them was both were at a crossroad in their lives, something had to change, why not this? Also they took time to get to know each other before jumping into bed and had a good base when things changed. They Wynn family is a hot mess and bat shit crazy! But I loved how Lacey defended Theo and was there to give him support. I loved how this one ended, glad that the second time around there was a conscious choice on both their parts....more
This book was a bit blah for me. I wanted to know what happened, why did the world break, but that was never addressed. Instead for most of the book tThis book was a bit blah for me. I wanted to know what happened, why did the world break, but that was never addressed. Instead for most of the book the siblings and Arden were stuck in the house, going a bit stir crazy, wondering about their parents, wondering what happened to the world. The action at the end was anti-climatic to me, mostly because I found it to be not believable. While I still want to know how the world broke, not enough to keep reading the series.
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This book was a bit blah for me. I wanted to know what happened, why did the world break, but that was never addressed. Instead for most of the book the siblings and Arden were stuck in the house, going a bit stir crazy, wondering about their parents, wondering what happened to the world. The action at the end was anti-climatic to me, mostly because I found it to be not believable. While I still want to know how the world broke, not enough to keep reading the series....more
This one was interesting, Meg seemed to be at a crossroads in her life. One where her life on the island was in question. I liked that Meg let herselfThis one was interesting, Meg seemed to be at a crossroads in her life. One where her life on the island was in question. I liked that Meg let herself ponder what life off the island would be like, that she finally decided what she deserved from a man in her life and demand it. I liked that at the end Meg embraced the island, because she belonged there and I liked who she ended up with, the one who stayed, something she had in common with her grandma.
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This one was interesting, Meg seemed to be at a crossroads in her life. One where her life on the island was in question. I liked that Meg let herself ponder what life off the island would be like, that she finally decided what she deserved from a man in her life and demand it. I liked that at the end Meg embraced the island, because she belonged there and I liked who she ended up with, the one who stayed, something she had in common with her grandma....more
I'm glad that the author had a warning at the start of the book, because honestly we needed it. After reading that every time I was reading a "happy" I'm glad that the author had a warning at the start of the book, because honestly we needed it. After reading that every time I was reading a "happy" part I was waiting for the shoe to drop, for the horrible to happen. By the end of the book I got Scarlet's thinking of not wanting to know good, that it hurt too much to loose it and boy...did Scarlet loose a lot in this one. She was doing ok at the start. Sure life was hard, but it got a bit easier with Mama Winston's help, better still when Billy wasn't so surly.
Billy did a great job of being the "man" in the family, wrangling the kids, helping his mother, pretty much everything. It left him wound tight, which I think is why he was an ass to Scarlet at the start. The more time he spent with Scarlet the more like a "kid" he became, which is what he needed.
The few "good" days the couple had were great, but when it went to crap, it went to crap hugely. Billy and Cletus paid a big price to keep others safe, one that will affect them in years to come.
I look forward to reading the next book...I want to see Billy and Scarlet as adults and hope that they find what they had as kids quickly.
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I'm glad that the author had a warning at the start of the book, because honestly we needed it. After reading that every time I was reading a "happy" part I was waiting for the shoe to drop, for the horrible to happen. By the end of the book I got Scarlet's thinking of not wanting to know good, that it hurt too much to loose it and boy...did Scarlet loose a lot in this one. She was doing ok at the start. Sure life was hard, but it got a bit easier with Mama Winston's help, better still when Billy wasn't so surly.
Billy did a great job of being the "man" in the family, wrangling the kids, helping his mother, pretty much everything. It left him wound tight, which I think is why he was an ass to Scarlet at the start. The more time he spent with Scarlet the more like a "kid" he became, which is what he needed.
The few "good" days the couple had were great, but when it went to crap, it went to crap hugely. Billy and Cletus paid a big price to keep others safe, one that will affect them in years to come.
I look forward to reading the next book...I want to see Billy and Scarlet as adults and hope that they find what they had as kids quickly....more
This was a very sweet book, no drama, just a couple with a major attraction to each other and figuring out their relationship and how it fits into whaThis was a very sweet book, no drama, just a couple with a major attraction to each other and figuring out their relationship and how it fits into what they saw as their life. Lisa, for the most part, is the one that has to figure things out. She had plans, help her sister til the baby came then it was "me" time, which she planned for a lot of travel. Josiah threw a wrench into her plans, but their developing relationship made it worth it to figure out how to have it all. And have it all they did by the end in a way that worked in a huge way for them both!
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This was a very sweet book, no drama, just a couple with a major attraction to each other and figuring out their relationship and how it fits into what they saw as their life. Lisa, for the most part, is the one that has to figure things out. She had plans, help her sister til the baby came then it was "me" time, which she planned for a lot of travel. Josiah threw a wrench into her plans, but their developing relationship made it worth it to figure out how to have it all. And have it all they did by the end in a way that worked in a huge way for them both!...more
This was a tough book for Julie. The body she was trying to find lead her back to where the worst things happened to her. She's also struggling with fThis was a tough book for Julie. The body she was trying to find lead her back to where the worst things happened to her. She's also struggling with falling off the wagon and what that means for her and Garrett. The more that Julie learns about everything the more she seems to doubt it all. By the end of the book she found her body, figured how she died, faced her past and figured out her falling off the wagon was not what it seemed. That last bit, the best part of all.
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This was a tough book for Julie. The body she was trying to find lead her back to where the worst things happened to her. She's also struggling with falling off the wagon and what that means for her and Garrett. The more that Julie learns about everything the more she seems to doubt it all. By the end of the book she found her body, figured how she died, faced her past and figured out her falling off the wagon was not what it seemed. That last bit, the best part of all....more
This one was a bit crazy. I liked how the situation seemed both real and fake. The devastation that happened because one person decided what was "goodThis one was a bit crazy. I liked how the situation seemed both real and fake. The devastation that happened because one person decided what was "good" for the rest of the world was astounding. I loved how Mark was pulling into things, how he basically told people to fuck off, if he didn't like what they were saying, which usually happened when he was going to be made the scape goat. I thought the ending was as good as could be for everything that happened.
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This one was a bit crazy. I liked how the situation seemed both real and fake. The devastation that happened because one person decided what was "good" for the rest of the world was astounding. I loved how Mark was pulling into things, how he basically told people to fuck off, if he didn't like what they were saying, which usually happened when he was going to be made the scape goat. I thought the ending was as good as could be for everything that happened....more
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