Review: Fantastic read! Elise and Quinn are one of my favorite couples ever, and this story had everything I look for in a great read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 9, 2014
Drive Me Crazy is the second book in Tracy Wolff's Shaken Dirty series. This one can be read as a standalone. I highly recommend also reading the first book Crash Into Me because not only is it fantastic, but it helps you get to know the guys in the band better and it also sets up several things that happen in Drive Me Crazy. I have been waiting for the next book in this series literally since I read the last word of Drive Me Crazy. I have become a huge fan of Tracy Wolff's because she absolutely never disappoints! Her books are well written, engaging, and I adore her characters. They are all so easy to relate to and become invested in. I honestly thought after reading Ryder and Jamison's story that they would be my favorite couple from this series. They are my favorite trope (little sister falls for brother's best friend) and they were just so easy to root for and fall in love with. But hands down Quinn and Elise really stole the top spot for me, and they are going to be so hard to beat!Quinn and Elise were rivals from the time they were kids and competing in the same world of being the best concert pianist. Quinn and Elise always pranked each other and did their best to one up the other right before their performances. They weren't exactly friends, but they weren't enemies either. Then one night Quinn took Elise's virginity at the age of seventeen and walked away after without a word. Ten years later, Elise has lost everything. Her father is dead, she is no longer engaged, and she just suffered a career ending injury from a car accident that also took the life of her best friend and manager. While recovering in the hospital the last thing she expects is for Quinn to show up. But he ends up spending time with her and then instead of taking her to her hotel upon release, decides to take her to his house so he can watch over her instead. Elise and Quinn fall right back into their old patterns of pranking each other again, but they also fall right back into their old feelings as well. A lot has changed over ten years, but they are more drawn to each other than ever before. Quinn still believes that the reason he left her all those years ago is still valid, and is determined to help her get through the rough time before setting her free again. He thinks that he isn't good enough for her and that she deserves better. Elise is determined to not let Quinn hurt her again and expects to leave him as soon as she is cleared by the doctors for travel. But the closer they both get, the harder it is to imagine being separated again.I loved Quinn! I loved his playful side and how caring he was. He would do anything for those that were close to him and it showed with everything that he did. I really enjoyed the fact that his pranks started because he was trying to distract Elise from her stage fright when they were kids. Even though at the time they weren't that close it showed that he was always thinking of her and trying to help her out the only way he knew how. He was such a great guy and he truly believed that he was doing the right thing by leaving her all those years before. I liked that he never stopped caring about her though and that he went to help her when he found out about her accident. I also really loved that he wasn't a total manwhore rock star. He was committed to Elise and his feelings for her. It is so rare to see a guy who struggles with his feelings but doesn't run to someone else when he is fighting himself like that. It was refreshing and so true to his character, which just made me like him that much more. I loved Elise! She was so cool and likable. She is one of those heroines that you wish was real because you would love to hang out with her! She was smart and talented, and I love that she gave as good as she got! She never once let Quinn get away with anything and was always thinking about how to get him back. I also loved that she didn't react how he expected her to and she would wait it out for the perfect way to get back at him! Quinn and Elise had a great connection, and they were very playful together but they also were steamy and hot! These two had so much chemistry and attraction between them that you could seriously feel it right from the start. I seriously cannot imagine a couple that was more perfect for each other than these two.This is by far one of the best books that I have ever read. I loved all the characters and I love the way they interact. The band and the girls have such a great camaraderie that you can't help but wish to be a part of their world! Tracy Wolff continues to impress me, and at this point I would buy absolutely anything with her name on it. She always delivers and exceeds my expectations. If you haven't read a book by Tracy Wolff you are seriously missing out, and you should definitely check them out! The Shaken Dirty Series is one of my absolute favorites, and is definitely a must read series. This is one series that I would highly recommend to anyone who is a fan of rock stars, but also to anyone who is a fan of romance books of any type. This series has everything you could hope for in a good read and more. They instantly draw you in and don't let go until you have devoured every last word. I can't wait to read more from Tracy Wolff, and I especially can't wait for more sexy rock stars in this series!**Complimentary Copy Provided by Publisher via NetGalley**