Review: 4 Sweet and Sexy Stars!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2014
I really loved this novella! It was sweet and sexy, just a light, fun read to tie readers over until the next book in the Connections series, Mended, is out. This novella was about Aerie Daniels, Dahlia's best friend, and River's cousin Jagger. And I just loved this addition to the Connections series! :)I've always been curious about Aerie, ever since she stepped on the pages of the first book. She's been an amazing best friend to Dahlia; they've been through everything together. But we still barely know anything about her. And I wanted to know more. Somehow, though, I was under the impression that Aerie was a socialite, big on fashion, and not intimidated by men. But in reality, she's a quiet introvert who has OCD and who has been burned by her first love so badly that it shapes her attitude about men. I really enjoyed her POV. Her personality is easily likable, and I loved her character development throughout the book.Jagger was so sweet! He's definitely part of the Wilde family, as he's incredibly hot, funny, and charming. ;) I loved how he and Aerie meet, and I love how their relationship developed from there. It was sweet and sexy: the best of both worlds. And I love how Kim did not overplay the *wee* bit of drama near the end. It showed Aerie that Jagger could truly be trusted and that she'd be a fool to lose this chance at happiness. And it showed Jagger that Aerie is the only one he'll ever want, even though he already knew that. He was so confident in their love, and that was adorable. And yes, I thought the love that developed between them was genuine and romantic, even though it was a short story.I loved seeing River and Dahlia again! I've missed these two so much. <3I'm always nervous when it comes to novellas, because I feel like there's never enough story for true character development to shine through. And they always leave me wanting more. But I thought this novella easily captured the chemistry between the two main characters, made me connect with Aerie, and effectively ended on a happy note. There wasn't much I didn't like about Dazed. Wonderful addition to the Connections series! :)