Review: Flew through this beautiful love story!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2013
******3.5 stars*****Tabby was one of those characters who has taken a licking and just keeps on ticking. She's seen the worst of herself, along with her family and former friends, and was still able to rise up and move on. Or so she thought. She wants to get over the trauma of being humiliated and slandered by those she trusted, and she figures diving headfirst into a one-nighter where she calls the shots is a perfect solution. Interesting concept, but unfortunately for her there was some poor execution involved given she can't exactly get past the whole "I'm naked and there's a man in my bed" part. She's a textbook case of PTSD, and thankfully for her the sexy guy Noah she chose to take home with her just happens to be a complete gentleman on top of being drop-dead gorgeous. Yep, he had me at "hello", for sure! So, no harm no foul, right? Well, it would figure that Noah just happens to not only attend the same university as Tabby, but he also helps run the school newspaper where she'll be interning. Can we say awkward??Noah had his work cut out for him with Tabby, because she was not only coming off the humiliation of her past, but now she'd left him hanging after she had been the one to drag him home from the bar. The more I learned about what Tabby had gone through, the more I wanted her to give Noah a chance to be that guy, the one she didn't have to run away from. She was wronged in a way that was so devastating and cruel, and the fact that it's something that can and does happen to women more often than anyone cares to admit just makes it hit home that much more.That's all it takes and suddenly I'm sinking, lower than low. I. Hate. Myself. Correction: I will pretend I'm okay. Fake it until I make it. And so begins the battle. ~Tabby Loc 1362Noah was her breath of fresh air in a world where she'd created a bubble for herself, and as he slowly pulled her out of her comfort zone to reach him, it was exactly what she needed. She was still dealing with her inner demons as well as those around her that weren't looking out for her best interest, so Noah became more and more important to her recovery as time went on."He's a good guy, Tabby. Don't give up on him yet. But this isn't about him, it's about you. Life is a bitch, but it's easier when you come at her swinging." ~Jules Loc 2329I think for a plot with such a serious and painful subject matter, it could have benefitted from a longer story. There were some areas that needed more attention and more time to really get into the nitty gritty of the storyline, and without that I felt like we didn't get the depth needed to really make this a standout. I was still moved by the relationship that grew between Noah and Tabby, though, and it was a very well-written, sexy, poignant story that I really enjoyed!