Rê 's Reviews > Hooked on Trouble

4 “Tattoos, siblings and love” Stars

ARC via NetGalley.

Thank you, Forever Yours!

In case you were wondering, YES, Kelly Siskind ended her Over the Top series on a high note. Not that one could doubt that after reading her previous books, right?

Hooked on Trouble is the story of Nico and Raven, the last couple from the group of three women who met the men of their lives in Aspen. In case you haven’t read the beginning of this story, go check My Perfect Mistake. You won’t regret it.

Just to be clear, though, you don’t have to start with the first book in the series. All of them stand alone, as far as I’m concerned.

Now, about Hooked on Trouble, I have to confess it took me a while longer than I’d anticipated to get into this story and fully connect with the main characters. Don’t get me wrong. Nico and Raven have distinguishing and strong personalities, and their chemistry is incredible. But something held me back for a while. I can’t really explain what it was, so I’m blaming it on my reading mood. 10% in, though, I was hooked–pun not intended.

The thing that impressed me most about this book was the main characters’ personalities. Those two felt like real people, you know? Their flaws and insecurities were more evident, and the problems surrounding them and their families only added layers to their personalities. These were real-life people. Sure, I like to read about billionaires and rock stars falling in love as much as the next girls, but I also LOVE when I can read books and go “yeah, this feels genuine.”

It was more than just the drama involving Nico’s siblings and Rose’s sister. It was basically the two of them and who they were. Raven was so far from perfect. She had a past that shaped her into this person who didn’t see things only black and white. In fact, there was a whole lot of gray in her. And Nico...He tried so hard to get the black separated from white that I also saw the gray in him. He wasn’t just a good guy because life is good and his soul is pure. He was the good guy because he had to be. His life and the people around him needed that from him.

I really love when I can see why characters (people) are the way they are, and this book gave me that.

Nothing I say about the romance will come as a surprise if you’ve read or heard about Kelly Siskind: it was swoony and HOT! Really hot. The chemistry was there from moment one (or moment zero, if you take into consideration the previous books in this series), and it only burned hotter with each chapter. Nico was the kind of guy you wanted in your life and bed. You probably wouldn't be leaving your or his bed all that much, to be honest. The problems they had to face later on, the trust issues, the getting back together... everything was done in a way that felt real. Yep, it was that good.

You know what else was that good? The ending. Fans of this series will be all over that ending. Everything came together as it was supposed to. Everyone got their happy ending. The last chapter warmed my heart and gave me something else I can always count on this author delivering: humor! I had this big, silly smile the whole time I was reading that chapter. Exactly what I needed!

Well, I’m truly happy I had the chance to get to know these characters and read about their lives, love and future. So go get yourself some happiness, too!

The only question remaining now: when do I get more books, Kelly Siskind?