Review: Such An Awesome Read!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2013
**I received an ARC in order to give an honest review**Let me tell you about Lauren Blakely. She's amazing! She's smart, sweet, and really great with her fans. Know what else? She writes really wonderful stories. I simply adore her.That being said, I was thrilled to receive an ARC of "Far Too Tempting", Lauren's latest novel to be released the week of October 21st. I am telling you right now...You. Will. Need. To. Get. This. Book.It's not my policy to give away spoilers in my reviews. I'll give you a bare bones description.Jane has written and released the perfect break up album. How could she not, with the hand that she'd been dealt? Now, it's time for a follow up, and Jane's needing a bit of inspiration. Enter Matthew, a music critic for a popular magazine. He loved the album and reviewed it well. He wants to do an in depth piece about Jane, her creative process, and her new album. Did I mention that Matthew is drop dead gorgeous...and British with a panty melting accent?But I digress. I'm sure that you can imagine the rest...and your imagination would not even begin to cover how beautifully (and hot!) the story progresses. What Ms. Blakley gives the reader is a well written, perfectly paced, gradual love story that will melt your heart and make you believe that there really is someone out there for everyone, and that a shared passion can be the perfect way to find each other."Far Too Tempting" is pitch perfect (Get it? Music reference? Hehe. What? Not very funny? Oh well. Sigh...). It's a book that, once you start, you won't want to stand up until you've finished. Personally? I prepared a pot of coffee, propped up the pillows on my bed, settled in, and stayed there until the very end. The hubs had to fend for himself for dinner because I wasn't cooking anything that night. The characters are strong and written so that you feel you're actually in their heads. The little details that are included help you to start painting images in your head about the music industry and the, sometimes difficult, process when you're trying to come up with a really great song. The satellite characters are great too. Jane has a very supportive friend, and a sweet, and maybe too smart for his own good, son that you will fall in love with.There is some angst. I know that every book needs some to move the story along, but there aren't pages upon pages of it. Books like that make me want to tear my hair out, and Ms. Blakley's always leaves me with my mane intact.To sum it all up, "Far Too Tempting" left me feeling warm, and I had a big smile on my face. I was completely satisfied and feeling lucky enough to be able to have read it. Please trust me when I tell you to READ IT!! You won't be disappointed.