Review: A good addition to the series!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2014
Here's my story with this book. I liked the first one, I loved the second one, but I almost didn't read this third one. I follow the author on Facebook, and anxiously waited for this book to come out. Watching Mercy's comments on Facebook as she was finishing it though, I was concerned. She didn't seem happy with it, looked like it was being rushed, and I just wasn't getting good feelings about it. When it came out, I checked reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. The reviews weren't really bad, but they weren't great. Lots of complaining about editing issues, and not liking how the other characters had been treated. So I didn't buy it, I waited and thought about it. Then decided I needed to read it, no matter how bad it was, since I'd read the others.Imagine my surprise when I read and LIKED this book! Yes it has issues, it's not perfect, but it was a good, solid book, a nice addition to the series. There are editing problems, typos, wrong names, and it's quite difficult to determine who is doing what at times, but that didn't detract from the story. I wish it had gotten another week of editing, another read through, and a bit of reworking, but it was ok.The basic story of Jude and Will was good. Will is a jerk, a bit more than I was comfortable with, but that's ok. I didn't have to like him. Jude is a mess, a confused, lost, floundering soul, looking for a new focus. I liked him a lot. I didn't always think Will was the best match for him, and the "I'm not gay" arguments got old quick, but I liked the tension and drama between them. I liked watching their story unfold, from hatred, to tolerance, to friendship, to sex, and eventually to love. It was not an easy journey for either, due to internal issues and external. Will freaky cousin showing up didn't help. Jude living in Levi's shadow, not trusting anyone, and his boredom with his life didn't help. But they eventually get it together and seem fine. Who knows if it's a happy ever after though!Then we have the other couples... They are a bit of a mess. But it wasn't as bad as some reviews led me to believe. Levi is odd, I got the jumping in to his Liv persona in the last book, but it didn't work as well for me in this one. I thought of it more as a choice, an outlet for his inner slut, in the last book, but it felt more like a split personality in this one, jumping from Liv to Levi in one conversation. It was wierd. But it seems to work for him and Tracy ok, so whatever! I was ok, with most of their appearances in this story, they added nicely to the story and Jude and Will's drama.Bo and Dylan obviously need to get some counseling and sort themselves out... I didn't hate their freak out over Levi, but it was odd. Not sure it really added much to the story other than some drama.The sex scenes were good, hot and plentiful! A little bit naughty, some voyeurism, some kink, and the scenes when they gave in and admitted their feelings were surprisingly sweet. I liked that Jude was aggressive and not passive.Overall I liked it a lot! Editing issues aside. I liked the story, the drama, the sex, the visits by other characters, and the ending was satisfying.Note to self: Don't let reviews affect your desire or enjoyment of a book..... make your own opinion!And Mercy, you are a great writer, please don't be so negative about your books! I almost skipped this one, I'm so glad I didn't!