Author: Jennifer L Armentrout|Website| Twitter| Facebook|
Publisher: Spencer Hill COntemporary
Genre: New Adult Romance
Series/Standalone: Book 2
Format: Trade Paperback
Genre: New Adult Romance
Series/Standalone: Book 2
Format: Trade Paperback
Cost: $9.95
Pages: 238
How I got it: Book Expo America 2015
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Publication Date: June 15, 2015
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Synopsis:
I loved this book even more than I loved Frigid. This book was a great discussion on health and a real look at how overall health affects mental health, and how mental health can affect behavior. I absolutely loved this. There were so many truths in this one. Omgosh, I loved how this all came together, I mean we knew they were going to get together but holy heck I didn't know it would go down like that.
This one was seriously about friendships even more so than the first book (which is saying alot because I loved the first book). The love and support she didn't see, the struggle she had in accepting herself, her limitations and issues, Omgosh made her so relateable. I loved that unlike some new adult characters she wasn't rescued by love of a mn but by...nope that's a spoiler.
I loved that this was so character driven no big mystery, very few crazy dramatic moments, most of these were created by the character however and it leads to growth.
Each time she came to a realization I loved it. As she confronted and faced some of her mistakes it made her more real and so relateable. I loved how as she faced issues, they were generally triggered by a relationship milestone with Tanner, Tanner was such a great character who wasn't judgmental or perfect, but he also didn't hold back when he wanted the truth or wanted to share who he was with her. I loved the interactions between all four friends, and especially loved seeing how much Syd and Andrea were integral to each other's lives.
I laughed reading this, I teared up when we got to some scenes. I wanted to shake her when she made stupid decisions. Freaked out like she did and got all kinds of turned on when they got down to some serious sexy times. I loved Tanner as well because he awesome and owned his mistakes all though I wish we got even more from him and learnt how he came to have some of the beliefs he had. We got glimpses of him and his background and how that helped to impact the man he is today, I would have loved more.
I loved the discussions that took place, the people in her life who finally confronted her and made her look at how her decisions affected them as well. It was just an amazing read, and I kept reading because I didn't want to put the book down before I knew how it ended. Man listen those last few scenes??!! Jennifer pulls no punches when going all out on teaching our main character some serious lessons.
I personally loved that even though romantic love was a part of the solution it wasn't the entire solution. Being with Tanner didn't miraculously cure her of all her issues in fact I would say being with Tanner made her confront a few issues she let slide. I also love that this was a therapy positive novel and that the characters were aware that their privilege helped to make their consequences lighter than for others (I thought that was really awesome of Jennifer to point out).
I'm not sure what's next in this series, if there is anything else, but if Jennifer writes it, I'm getting it. I highly recommend for those looking for a positive story featuring issues with mental health that doesn't attempt to make it seem like it's not a real issue or a real disease.
Publication Date: June 15, 2015
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Synopsis:
Sometimes life leaves a mark… Most days, Andrea doesn’t know whether she wants to kiss Tanner or punch him in the gut. He is seriously hot, with legit bedroom eyes and that firefighter body of his, but he’s a major player, and they can’t get along for more than a handful of minutes. Until now. Tanner knows he and Andrea have had an epic love/hate relationship for as long as he can remember, but he wants more love than hate from her. He wants her. Now. Tomorrow. But the more he gets to know her, the more it becomes obvious that Andrea has a problem. She’s teetering on the edge and every time he tries to catch her, she slips through his fingers. Andrea’s life is spiraling out of control, and it doesn’t matter that Tanner wants to save her, because when everything falls apart and she’s speeding toward rock bottom, only she can save herself. Sometimes life makes you work for that happily ever after…
This one was seriously about friendships even more so than the first book (which is saying alot because I loved the first book). The love and support she didn't see, the struggle she had in accepting herself, her limitations and issues, Omgosh made her so relateable. I loved that unlike some new adult characters she wasn't rescued by love of a mn but by...nope that's a spoiler.
I loved that this was so character driven no big mystery, very few crazy dramatic moments, most of these were created by the character however and it leads to growth.
Each time she came to a realization I loved it. As she confronted and faced some of her mistakes it made her more real and so relateable. I loved how as she faced issues, they were generally triggered by a relationship milestone with Tanner, Tanner was such a great character who wasn't judgmental or perfect, but he also didn't hold back when he wanted the truth or wanted to share who he was with her. I loved the interactions between all four friends, and especially loved seeing how much Syd and Andrea were integral to each other's lives.
I laughed reading this, I teared up when we got to some scenes. I wanted to shake her when she made stupid decisions. Freaked out like she did and got all kinds of turned on when they got down to some serious sexy times. I loved Tanner as well because he awesome and owned his mistakes all though I wish we got even more from him and learnt how he came to have some of the beliefs he had. We got glimpses of him and his background and how that helped to impact the man he is today, I would have loved more.
I loved the discussions that took place, the people in her life who finally confronted her and made her look at how her decisions affected them as well. It was just an amazing read, and I kept reading because I didn't want to put the book down before I knew how it ended. Man listen those last few scenes??!! Jennifer pulls no punches when going all out on teaching our main character some serious lessons.
I personally loved that even though romantic love was a part of the solution it wasn't the entire solution. Being with Tanner didn't miraculously cure her of all her issues in fact I would say being with Tanner made her confront a few issues she let slide. I also love that this was a therapy positive novel and that the characters were aware that their privilege helped to make their consequences lighter than for others (I thought that was really awesome of Jennifer to point out).
I'm not sure what's next in this series, if there is anything else, but if Jennifer writes it, I'm getting it. I highly recommend for those looking for a positive story featuring issues with mental health that doesn't attempt to make it seem like it's not a real issue or a real disease.
★★★★★
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