Review: The Autumn Review for Dazed
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2014
I had no idea what to expect with this one, but I knew I loved Aerie from the other books in the series, so I was most definitely interested in reading this one. And I'll be honest, I didn't read the Torn epilogue until after I read this one, but it certainly didn't take anything away from this novella for me. In fact, I really would say that this novella could be read as a stand alone. So...what did I think? I absolutely loved this story!!!Aerie Daniels likes structure. She feels better when she's in control. Most things in her life work well, because she does better when she has a routine. But, one day she meets a stunning guy in the cupcake shop she favorites and he not only cuts in front of her, but he takes all the cupcakes she wanted. She was so captivated by his looks, that she didn't even realize what happened until it was too late. Fast forward...she leaves the shop and goes to River and Dahlia's for dinner. Can you guess what happens next?Jagger has come to LA to pursue his acting career. Because he's River's cousin, they've offered him a place to stay at their house. Not only does this give him a link to the gorgeous girl he saw in the cupcake shop, but she just so happens to be the niece of the guy he wants to study for a part he's auditioning for.There's more to his interest than the character study though. Both Jagger and Aerie feel an automatic connection that can't be ignored. What happens next? I'll let you see, but know that I was a very happy girl with the outcome.As I said above, I've always like Aerie. Aerie is Dahlia's best friend and former roommate. I loved getting to know Aerie better in this novella. I found her family history to be exciting and I loved that she had ties to the movie and music industry. And, my personality is very similar to Aerie's and coincidentally for some of the same reasons. She was hurt in the past. She was made to feel used and as a result, she protected herself from getting hurt like that again. But, Jagger has gotten into her heart and mind completely. I was so happy that she decided to give him a chance.Jagger is the best! He's sexy, funny, charming and seriously sweet. I want a Jagger! His past was also interesting to learn about. He comes from a family that's in the fashion industry, so that's how he got started with his career. Plus, he has musician cousins! The thing I loved the most about Jagger was that he truly wanted Aerie. He made her let go of some of the control she lives by and helped her enjoy life. He tested her for sure, but his feelings were sincere. He was perfect!Overall, I loved this novella. I think it was a fantastic addition to the series. It got me super excited about reading Xander's book. Well, even more than I already was! If you've read the Connections Series, you won't want to miss this novella. If you haven't started the series yet and you want to get a feel for it, check out this novella.*Note: You don't have to read the epilogue from Torn to read this one, but you do get to meet Jagger in it. I've posted the link for the epilogue below.Quotes:~Our gazes lock as he finds my eyes and I get lost in his, lost in watching him, lost in wanting him.-Loc 788~His lips touch mine and a thrill runs down my spine. He uses his tongue to part my lips and I open my mouth with greed.Our tongues dances and when he pulls back-we are both breathless."Wow," I say lost in the moment, left completely dazed.-Loc 903~"Can you let your need for control go, for just this one night?"I swallow and stare back into his eyes for the longest time before answering."Yes."He grins. "And leave your shoes on."-Loc 1214