Review: Stage Dove into the Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 30, 2014
4.5 StarsWhile I loved Ethan and all his flaws, I will forever be a Brad fan-girl. I practically stalked Jade when I found out Brad would have his own story. As soon as I received an ARC on my kindle I stage dove right into the land of awesome rock ‘n’ roll, never wanting to come out. Some will think this is Bullet except in a different point of view. While there are parts of Fully Automatic that will be familiar to you as they were in Bullet, this story is all it’s own, it’s Brad’s story. Both of these novels could never be more different. Most of what happened in Bullet, shaped the man that Brad is now. If you loved Brad in Bullet then you’ll love him even more after reading Fully Automatic. While you can read this as a standalone, I would suggest reading at least Bullet (the first in the series) as it will give you a whole new perspective.Brad Payne fell for Valerie Quinn the moment he set eyes on her; but, she had eyes only for Ethan. Sometimes I wonder how Brad and Valerie’s lives would’ve been had she chosen Brad from the start. Brad is a hot, rocker, grease monkey male, just the way I like them. He is the heart and soul that holds this band and the entire series together. Brad built the team from the ground up and I couldn’t wait for him to get his own novel. He’s made numerous sacrifices throughout the series and each of them you will be introduced to in Fully Automatic. Fully Automatic takes you back to the beginning, to the first days of rockin’ out as a garage band and young love! Readers will never see this band, or Brad, the same way. When he has his heart set on something, he’s a patient but determined man.“If you love him, I’ll support your decision, and I’ll never say anything about that night again. Ever....But if you tell me you don’t, I’ll fight for you.”Things eventually pile up on anyone, and what Brad deals with is heavier than anyone. He makes promises that he will make sure get fulfilled, even if it kills him. Brad’s pain that he carries will make you hurt in ways you’d never imagine. Jade makes you feel exactly what he does. He gives until he’s close to breaking and then he gives even more.Jade laced her words with the love for Val and the love for his family including Ethan, who needed a serious wake up call. She laced every word with an essence of Brad from his love to his sincerity and his refusal to never give up. She put in pivotal scenes that readers will find in Bullet, but made it a story that rivals all the others. While some may think Fully Automatic is a love story, you couldn’t be farther from the truth. And you’ll understand why I’m saying this when you finish the book, this is a story of survival, Brad’s survival.I’m a huge fan of Jade. She has such a unique way of bringing out both the good and the bad sides of rock ‘n’ roll. Readers will connect with this book almost instantaneously. It’s great reading a series where I can grow with the characters. Jade has managed that with her amazing Rock Star series. Each character in the Bullet series has been dealt a tough hand, had success, failures, heartbreak and love. They get stronger with each book as the series progressed. If you’re a fan of hard core rock stars, then I suggest you pick up the entire series including her newest release Fully Automatic. But, as I said before you don’t need to read the entire series, but it’s recommended to read at least the first book Bullet before starting this one. Although, I know you’ll want to buy the others :)