Review: Rick Marin makes my head spin
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 11, 2014
A.L. Zaun has an incredible ability to bleed emotion in her words. After getting done with book 1 The Do Over, I had a very strong opinion of the main characters. Fast forward to finishing book 2 It’s Not Over—it most certainly wasn’t. Again my opinions of the characters were quite definite but I found that with one particular character, Rick Marin, I had done a complete reversal in how I felt about him. Why? Because A.L. Zaun has a talent, that not many authors possess in being able to show all sides of a character. She evokes emotions in you as the reader to take a step back from the story and question the true intentions and true heart of the characters she so eloquently writes about. Her characters are multifaceted, so that as you read on in the story a layer at a time gets peeled back, inviting you to reevaluate your initial thoughts.Rick Marin is one of my favorite male leads he’s funny, obnoxious (but you could totally knock him down a peg), he’s all about family even when they are flawed. Rick has that bad boy exterior to him but he’s endearing and sweet too.Madison, she is a fabulous female m/c. She isn’t so strong that she comes across as a complete queen B but she can hold her own. She is also been hurt enough that her heart has holes in it and there is a vulnerable side to her that wants to be cherished and loved.The overall story and character development is well done. Secondary characters are fun and actually spin off worthy.A.L. Zaun gives us a story that is easy to read but so complex in that there isn’t necessarily a definitive way to interpret the characters and where they want to go. In other words, it’s a story that opens up to countless discussions and debates among readers. It is definitely thought provoking without getting incredibly angsty and heavy, which makes for a fabulous read.  I’m looking forward to the third book in this series.