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The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher
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it was amazing
bookshelves: all-time-favorites, favorite-series, swoonworthy-male-lead, emotional-rollercoaster


"You can only give your heart away once; after that, everything else will chase your first love."

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Love.
Lies.
More love.
More lies.



This book was AMAZING and UNPUTDOWNABLE but after finishing it I just felt emotionally EXHAUSTED.



From the moment I started reading The Opportunist, it sucked me right in. I was unable to put it down and thank God I was on vacation so I was able to finish it in one day. The Opportunist is a story about love mixed with heartbreak and deceit. It is about the choices we make in life and the effect they have on our present and future...

"I have finally accepted that there are consequences to every action. I earned them and they are rightfully mine. There is no time to make bad decisions. Every step is precious. The definition of living is mine." ~ Olivia


Then - Caleb and Olivia meet each other when they are both in college. He's the hottest, most popular guy on campus; she's the kind of girl who rather spends all her time in the library studying. She's an extremely beautiful girl, but because of the way she acts, people don't easily approach her. She's distant and constantly keeps her guard up around other people. That is until she meets Caleb...

"Caleb was like a hurricane that swept through my life, stirring up things inside of me that I never knew existed. He is a longing I will never cure."


They fall in love, but because of Olivia's secrets and lies, it soon becomes impossible for them to stay together. The situation escalates, they break up (and not in a pretty way!).

"I will love again, Olivia, you will hurt forever. What you've done is...you are worthless because you make yourself that way. You will remember me every day for the rest of your life because I was the one and you threw me away." And then he left.


Now - Four years after they both separated their ways, Olivia suddenly runs into Caleb again. She's shocked and surprised to see the man who she once loved so much, especially since Caleb doesn't seem to have any idea who she is... Apparently he has been in a car accident a while before and now he suffers from a severe case of amnesia. With Caleb not remembering anything from their past, Olivia spots the perfect opportunity to start over and maybe win Caleb back! That is, if she manages to steal him away from his current new girlfriend, Leah.


Will she succeed? Or will her deceit and lies once again come in the way of them finally being together?


Well, that is for you to find out by reading this captivating and emotional story...


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Caleb - I loved him (although at times he was a sneaky bastard too) -



"He was my crack. I could never get enough, and when I had him I was already thinking about when I could have him next."

As I said earlier, Caleb was the kind of guy who could get any girl he wanted in the blink of an eye. But he didn't just want any other girl, he wanted Olivia and for that he was willing to fight. Most of the time he was really sweet and considerate and I loved him for being so patient while Olivia was having a hard time expressing her emotions. What I didn't get though (view spoiler). Then there were a few other things he did that made me a little angry with him but overall, I understood why he decided to handle the situation the way he did.


Olivia - I really liked her (although I certainly don't approve of everything she did) -


Olivia constantly kept her feelings hidden from the people around her, in fear of getting hurt.
"I was a relationship retard. I kicked, shoved, and punched people out of my life, so they never had a chance to hurt me."

I often wished she would stop being so insecure and that she would be a little more open and honest about what she was feeling; I think that way she could have spared Caleb and herself a lot of heartbreak. On the other hand, by the second half of the story she did start to come through. She new what she wanted and she was willing to go a long way to get it. She was a master of the façade and she wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty.
"I took it a step further, because remember, I fight dirty."

I would never condone some of the steps she took to accomplish her way, but the way the author wrote it, I really felt a lot of sympathy towards her and I was constantly rooting for her so she could finally get the happy ending she deserved.


Leah - All I have to say to her is -


Seriously, I HATED her!!! From what I've read of her so far, I can honestly say there isn't a good bone in her body. How she manipulated her way into Caleb's life is disgusting and I really hope she will finally get what she deserves somewhere in the next part of this series.

"I kiss him for all the times I never got to kiss him, and for the times he's been kissing Leah instead of me. I kiss him because I ruined everything and I could have had this every day."


And after the way it ended, I just wanted to crawl in a hole and die.

(view spoiler) (hopefully in the next part of the series!).

To everyone who hasn't read this incredible book yet, I would say READ IT !!! It's an incredible story that will stay with me for a very long time. Even now, days after finishing it, I often still think about this book. Tarryn Fisher sure is an amazingly talented writer and I can't wait to read the next part of this series very soon!!!!



Favorite quotes

"And my favorite, your lips." He smiled as a pink flush crept up my neck. "Full and sensual, pluckered, and always turned down at the corners. They kind of make me want to kiss them until they smile."

~~~

"There is more to loving someone than just making yourself happy. You have to want him to be happier than you are."

~~~

"Life balances itself on a precarious ledge, we can stay safe up high or propel off the ledge."

~~~

"It's the last real kiss of my life. I forever cling to that kiss. It was goodbye and I'm sorry and I love you so much."



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5 brilliantly complicated but beautiful STARS!!!





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“You can only give your heart away once, after that, everything else will chase your first love”
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“Go be with your husband ... before he realises that he's still in love with me”
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“I think that after the first time you give your heart away, you never get it back. The rest of your life is just you pretending that you still have a heart.”
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Tarryn Fisher
“You will remember every day for the rest of your life because I was the one and you threw me away." And then he left.”
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“I had now officially secured my front row seat on the train to Hell. Choo choo”
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Tarryn Fisher
“I have finally accepted that there are consequences to every action. I earned them and they are rightfully mine. There is no time to make bad decisions. Every step is precious. The definition of living is mine.”
Tarryn Fisher, The Opportunist

Tarryn Fisher
“He was my crack. I could never get enough, and when I had him I was already thinking about when I could have him next.”
Tarryn Fisher, The Opportunist

Tarryn Fisher
“Olivia, you can have any man you want. Why him ? Why is it always about Caleb ?" "Because...because I didn't need anyone until I met him.”
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“Handsome, fictional men were so much easier to stomach than real life ones who smelled of Christmas and looked like a Calvin Klein model”
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“You changed everything. I was so frightened of losing you that I did everything in my power to drive you away. I thought that if I didn't, eventually you would see that you were wasting your time with me and leave anyway.”
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“For once, I understood the Caleb mania. He was like a jalapeno, bright and smooth, but dangerously hot. A small part of me wanted to bit him.”
Tarryn Fisher, The Opportunist

Tarryn Fisher
“Life balances itself on a precarious ledge, we can stay safe up high or propel off the edge.”
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“I take my first step and then my second, and right before the door closes, I look once more over my shoulder. Caleb is still under the tree, he winks at me, and I smile.”
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Tarryn Fisher
“Look, when you get your memory back and can divulge all your secrets from the past, we'll have a sleepover and I'll tell you everything; but, as far as I'm concerned, until that day arrives, we both have amnesia.”
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“In a sense I’m so far gone, I don‘t know what to say,” I begin. “I love you so much, and there are so many things that I didn’t get to tell you. I was so scared of the way that you loved me, Caleb.” I swipe at a tear that is leaking from my eye and continue.
“You changed everything. I was so frightened of losing you that I did everything in my power to drive you away. I thought that if I didn’t, eventually you would see that
you were wasting your time with me and leave anyway. I miss you. No, not just miss
you, my heart aches every day because you’re not there. I am so sorry for what I did. All of it. Please, please don’t forget me, because the possibility of that hurts more than anything else.”
Tarryn Fisher, The Opportunist

Tarryn Fisher
“Please don't forget me, because the possibility of that hurts more than anything else.”
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“I fell in love underneath a tree.”
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Reading Progress

October 12, 2012 – Shelved
February 8, 2013 – Started Reading
February 8, 2013 – Finished Reading
February 12, 2013 – Shelved as: all-time-favorites
February 25, 2013 – Shelved as: favorite-series
February 25, 2013 – Shelved as: swoonworthy-male-lead
May 10, 2013 – Shelved as: emotional-rollercoaster

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Rosalinda *KRASNORADA* AMAZING review Debra!!! x


Keri Great Review. Now you need to dig into Dirty Red! Sooo good. Loved them both!


Debra Soraya wrote: "OMG Babe this one AMAZING review, I'm going to read this right after 'the education of sebastion and Caroline". Wow wow, but you wanted to die after the ending..??? So it's heartbreaking to the max..."

Thanks so much, hun!!! I can't wait for you to read it, I think you are going to LOVE it!!! (plus the main characters are also called Caleb and Olivia, sounds familiar, right? :P) and YES it's extremely heartbreaking and the ending wasn't exactly awful, it just wasn't the way I was hoping for it to end... LOL, you'll understand when you get to it ;-)


Debra Rosalinda wrote: "AMAZING review Debra!!! x"

Thank you so much, Rosalinda ! :D x


Renee As always awesome review Debra! Cant wait to read it BUT waiting for book three first.


Lise *friends don't flag* OMG... you are lucky, just reading this little gem, now! Great review, Debra!


Alexis *Reality Bites* FAB review, Debra!!!! :)
I love this book!!!!


Debra Angela wrote: "This is one of my ALL TIME favorite books!! EVER! I sobbed like a baby when it ended. I loved how much it made me react & how emotional I got. I loved loved loved Dirty Red too!!! I can't wait ..."

Oh this one made me very emotional too...it seriously messed with my head but I still loved it!!! Can't wait to start the next one (although I have mixed feelings about reading Leah's POV...) and I'm definitely looking forward to the third from Caleb POV as well!!! :D


Debra Keri wrote: "Great Review. Now you need to dig into Dirty Red! Sooo good. Loved them both!"

Thank you, Keri ! I'm definitely starting Dirty Red asap :D (can't wait to find out how the story continues...)


Debra Renee wrote: "As always awesome review Debra! Cant wait to read it BUT waiting for book three first."

Thanks so much, Renee!!! Definitely give it a try when the third one comes out, it's really incredible... ;-)


Debra Soraya wrote: "Starting now because of your awesome review ;-P"

Yay!!! I'll be stalking your updates ! Hope you'll love it just as much as I did :D


Debra Lisa wrote: "Awesome review!"

Thanks a lot, Lisa ! :D


Debra Lise wrote: "OMG... you are lucky, just reading this little gem, now! Great review, Debra!"

Can't believe I've waited so long to start this one...but I'm glad I finally gave it a try!! Thank you, Lise! :)


Debra Alexis ~*Your official Book PIMP*~ wrote: "FAB review, Debra!!!! :)
I love this book!!!!"


Thank you very much, Alexis!! LOVED it too!! :))


Amber Rose Great review Debra :)


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Dd Awesome review Debra!!This one's in my TBR !!:))


Airah ♔ OMG Debra! You've read this!! I LOVED this book!!

What I didn't get though (view spoiler)

You're definitely not alone! I hope we get valid answers at Thief ;) Really wonderful review!:)


Debra Amber wrote: "Great review Debra :)"

Thank you, Amber!! :))


Debra Dd wrote: "Awesome review Debra!!This one's in my TBR !!:))"

Thank you, D!!! Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did if you decide to read it :D


Debra Airah ♔ wrote: "OMG Debra! You've read this!! I LOVED this book!!

What I didn't get though [spoilers removed]

You're definitely not alone! I hope we get valid answers at Thief ;) Really wonderful review!:)"


Thank you so much, Airah!!! Read it and LOVED it too :D Can't believe I waited this long to start it ;-) Hopefully Caleb's POV in Thief will provide us some revelations about what he was thinking... :-) But first, Dirty Red! :-P


David - proud Gleeman in Branwen's adventuring party WOW!!! Awesome, awesome review, Debra :D


Sandee is Reading Oh wow! I want to read this now! ^^


Lucia Nice review Debra! I love this series, Tarry Fisher is perfect writer. Just wait for Dirty Red, another undownputtable book for sure!


Georgia ♥ WOW!! That is one hell of a review Debra, love... Amazing and eloquent ;-)

Of course you pick the bests gifs!!
Now, you are all raving about this book... Should I add it? And more importantly is the series complete??

This one sounds so mindfuc*ing, that I don't think I can handle a cliffie too... :-D


Debra David wrote: "WOW!!! Awesome, awesome review, Debra :D"

Thanks so much, David!!! :DD


Debra 산드라 ❤ wrote: "Oh wow! I want to read this now! ^^"

Oh this one's really worth giving a try, Sandee ! Hope you'll love it too :D


Lucia Georgia, you definitely should read this. BUT series are not finished yet and you will go crazy with drama and unanswered questions. However, this is a must read, I loved first 2 books!


Debra Lucia wrote: "Nice review Debra! I love this series, Tarry Fisher is perfect writer. Just wait for Dirty Red, another undownputtable book for sure!"

Thank you, Lucia!! :)) I really became a fan of Tarryn Fisher because of this one ! Just started Dirty Red and I'm already hooked... ;-)


Brenna Wonderful review, Debra! This one definitely had me obsessing and still does. The theories get pretty wild. The Facebook groups for this series are crazy, but in a good/fun way ;)


Debra Georgia wrote: "WOW!! That is one hell of a review Debra, love... Amazing and eloquent ;-)

Of course you pick the bests gifs!!
Now, you are all raving about this book... Should I add it? And more importantly is ..."


Thank you so much, Georgia!!! <3 Oh I can't wait for you to read it ! The series isn't complete yet but the second one is out already :D
This one sure messed a lot with my emotions but luckily it doesn't really end with a cliffy (it just wasn't the ending I was hoping for...:-P) But truly, and AMAZING book !! :-)


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Fatima Awesome review Deb ! Gah I need to read this already ! :D


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Jo Amazing review Debra :D
This book is just one of my favorites, i couldn't stop reading it...and felt emotional drained by the end of it!
I actually liked Olivia a lot, i mean she messed up several times (well Caleb too) but we could get where she was coming from.
Now do prepare yourself, the 2nd book is on Leah's POV (that B*TCH :x)...


Amy J RAREtte4Life so glad you liked it. Dirty Red is really good as well.


Debra Brenna wrote: "Wonderful review, Debra! This one definitely had me obsessing and still does. The theories get pretty wild. The Facebook groups for this series are crazy, but in a good/fun way ;)"

Thanks so much, Brenna!!! Oh me too, I keep replaying all the events in it in my head... LOL! ;-) It was insane but I still loved this book! :D I heard about a Facebook group, might join it to find out what it's all about ;-)


Debra Fathima wrote: "Awesome review Deb ! Gah I need to read this already ! :D"

Thank you, Fathima!!! Oh you really should, it's a FANTASTIC, mindboggling story ! :D


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Vishous amazing review Debra!


Debra Joana wrote: "Amazing review Debra :D
This book is just one of my favorites, i couldn't stop reading it...and felt emotional drained by the end of it!
I actually liked Olivia a lot, i mean she messed up several ..."


Thanks so much, Joana!!! Oh from now on it's definitely one of my favorites too ! :D And I really liked Olivia as well (despite some of the things she did) I somehow felt sorry for her... LOL I'm not sure if I'm fully ready to see things from Leah's POV, but I'll continue reading it nonetheless... :-P


Debra Amy wrote: "so glad you liked it. Dirty Red is really good as well."

Glad you liked this one too, Amy ! :D Just started Dirty Red and I can't wait to find out how the story continues... ;-)


Debra Vishous * RACHT IS MY QUEEN! * wrote: "amazing review Debra!"

Thanks a lot, V!! :)


Louise This series needs a book discussion!.:) Fabulous review Debra,I got a book hangover after reading this and I can't handle another one.(view spoiler)


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Jo Debra wrote: "Joana wrote: "Amazing review Debra :D
This book is just one of my favorites, i couldn't stop reading it...and felt emotional drained by the end of it!
I actually liked Olivia a lot, i mean she mess..."


yeah, and thing is most of the times she messed up she just ended up hurting herself...that epilogue did killed me, i could barely read with all the tears T.T

Well, i still think Leah's is a b*tch...and i must warned at the beginning of the book you'll get even more angry. But now i can't freakin wait for Caleb's book!!


Katy Loves Romance ❤️ Another awesome review Debra!! will put this on my tbr list :))


Debra Louise wrote: "This series needs a book discussion!.:) Fabulous review Debra,I got a book hangover after reading this and I can't handle another one.[spoilers removed]"

Hahaha, it really does... :) Thanks so much, Louise!!! I sort of had a book hangover after finishing it too...I just couldn't stop thinking about it! (view spoiler)


Airah ♔ Debra wrote: "Airah ♔ wrote: "OMG Debra! You've read this!! I LOVED this book!!

What I didn't get though [spoilers removed]

You're definitely not alone! I hope we get valid answers at Thief ;) Really wonderful..."


Added you at FB already!! ;) I hope you'll enjoy DR too! :)) Can't wait to see you outside of GR! Happy reading!!


Debra Joana wrote: "Debra wrote: "Joana wrote: "Amazing review Debra :D
This book is just one of my favorites, i couldn't stop reading it...and felt emotional drained by the end of it!
I actually liked Olivia a lot, i..."


I know, most of the time it were her own actions that ended up hurting her the most...and that epilogue...Gahhh! *too many emotions* LOL
Well, I can completely believe she'll still be a b*tch in the second one too, I'll probably start hating her even more!!! :-P And already looking forward to Caleb's POV as well :D


Debra Katy wrote: "Another awesome review Debra!! will put this on my tbr list :))"

Thanks so much, Katy!! Yay, hope you'll love it too :D


Debra Airah ♔ wrote: "Debra wrote: "Airah ♔ wrote: "OMG Debra! You've read this!! I LOVED this book!!

What I didn't get though [spoilers removed]

You're definitely not alone! I hope we get valid answers at Thief ;) Re..."


Oh thank you Airah!!! I'll head over there now ;-) Can't wait to chat more about this series :DD


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♥Trish♥ Awesome review!! Yet another book I can't wait to read!


Georgia ♥ Debra wrote: "Joana wrote: "Amazing review Debra :D
This book is just one of my favorites, i couldn't stop reading it...and felt emotional drained by the end of it!
I actually liked Olivia a lot, i mean she mess..."


Lucia wrote: "Georgia, you definitely should read this. BUT series are not finished yet and you will go crazy with drama and unanswered questions. However, this is a must read, I loved first 2 books!"

OK you got me... ;) Adding them!!


Debra Trish wrote: "Awesome review!! Yet another book I can't wait to read!"

Thank you, Trish!!! :) Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did :D


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