Review: I need some nibbles. Love Liz and Cannon.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
I absolutely loved Liz and Cannon’s story. From start to finish, everything about Pretty Instinct was perfectly written, perfectly planned, perfectly perfect.Liz was hard, angry, and protective. Traveling on a bus with her two best friends and her brother, she set high standards for anyone not within that tight circle. The pain she feels each time Connor stays with their father added an interesting counterpoint to the girl who normally led the band. When Connor wasn’t nearby, she had a hard time letting go of that control, worrying constantly.Cannon, found on the side of the road with little more than the guitar on his back, quickly settles himself amidst the crazy family on the bus. He has a sweet side hiding underneath his exterior that made me sigh each time he showed it. And his nibbles? *sigh*I loved their dynamic from the very beginning. It was like Cannon could see through all Liz’s walls, even though he knew nothing about her past. She trusted him faster than anyone else new in her life, and watching him fit himself into the already established family on the bus felt natural.Living on a bus for most of the book brought an interesting dynamic to the story, as well as the protective natures of Jarrett and Rhett, and Connor’s unique personality. All three men traveling with Liz in the beginning of the story have such great insight in to Liz and the way they each deal with her shows all the love between them. The addition of Cannon to the mix of protective men rounded out the bunch quite well.The anger, suspicion, and fear that Liz holds close only add intrigue to the story, and as the truth begins to come out, this story turned from a band on the road to a family healing old hurts. That shift made this different from most stories about bands I’ve read, a great change of pace.I had the chance to savor this story, as real life got in the way of reading a lot during my time with Pretty Instinct, and while I wish I could have devoured it at my normal reading pace, the forced slowness added get anticipation to the plot. I couldn't wait to find out what would happen next and how Liz's conflicts beyond the bus would play out. I can't wait to see more from these characters. So much groundwork has been set to build curiosity about the other characters and where their stories will take them.I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.