Review: Sexy, Heart-Touching, Fulfilling
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 30, 2014
4-4.5 starsExtreme Close-up was so refreshing and fun. We have Lisa, a forty-one-year old divorcee and her twenty-three-year old neighbor, also her son's former babysitter. Brady, now Braden, is all grown up, and the intensity that always intrigued Lisa in the past is aimed solely in her direction. Lisa has a lot of doubts, obviously about the age difference and her negative body image. She's most definitely not the pursuer, but luckily for her, Braden is not easily dissuaded and he is not having her reasons.When you start to hit a certain age, you begin to assume you'll never be attractive to young, hot guys again. So the fact young and gorgeous Braden is wickedly attracted to Lisa pleased me to no end! And when Braden told Lisa he'd always had a crush on her, I was like "Awww yeah. Get it girl." Which was kind of awkward cos I was on a plane. And let me just add, that was apparently a really bumpy flight but I hardly noticed because I was suffering from a hardcore case of the swoons. And awkward feelings on a plane. Extreme Close-up was sexy dirty hot.But besides that, and even more important, was the relationship between Braden and Lisa. Lisa helps Braden see that he's more than just a former football star. He has a brilliant mind and a lot of potential. Braden helps Lisa see herself in a new light. She's not only a mom and a forty-one year old woman, but also a beautiful and vibrant woman. Quote at 60%Really fun, wry tone to the writing. I honestly had no idea how the story would play out between Braden and Lisa. Obviously I wanted them happy and together...but what if that wasn't in the cards. Realistically, you know, they have a lot against them. I won't get into how Extreme Close-Up ended, but I will say that it was a very satisfying ending. Braden and Lisa's relationship was so, so sexy and wicked, but it was also fulfilling, and they brought each other a lot of happiness and valuable insight into what made they other so special. I most definitely recommend Extreme Close-up and also look forward to Lisa's friend Natalie's story, Over-Exposed.