Review: THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING JUST LIKE THE SERIES
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 1, 2014
FINALLY!!! This book has been four books in the making and I am so glad to finally get to read Ryke & Daisy’s book. Right off the bat let me just say THIS BOOK DID NOT DISAPPOINT. I loved finally getting to delve into the minds of these two fascinating characters – the daredevil and the jacka$$. Their relationship has been pretty much forbidden for as long as they’ve known one another but now Daisy is finally eighteen and ready to start making decisions on her own. But, this is not a smooth-sailing storyline for these two. One would think that since she is an adult now, nothing would be in their way, right?! Wrong! Krista & Becca Ritchie gave me one hell of a story and I will try to articulate why this book is so freaking awesome.Ryke Meadows was always a little rough around the edges. He has a dirty mouth, he is unapologetic and he does and says what he wants. But oh do I love him.  I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I think everyone knew there was something more between Ryke and Daisy, even back when she was only sixteen years old. But because Ryke would have never done anything about it, it has been a waiting game for him, Daisy and us, the readers, until it became “okay” for these two to finally get together.And then there was the youngest Calloway, Daisy. This one gave me a headache every time she was around. I think in previous books I just got frustrated with her impulsive, reckless behavior. But, I think I also forgot how young she really was and how much she was being put through at such a young age. My viewpoint of her changed completely the minute I got a chance to be inside her head. I always knew she had a crush on Ryke (let’s be honest – who didn’t?), but what I respected was that although she may have pushed the boundaries with him, she never crossed the line. She respected him and herself enough to never let her feelings push them too far.The interesting thing about this book is that the reader was finally able to see the truth behind their relationship. I myself was surprised by the misconceptions about these two that the other characters saw in previous books. As the book began, they are strictly friends – no touching, no kissing, nothing sexual. However, there is a bond there that rivals Lily & Lo’s connection. These two family misfits, the ones who never seemed to “fit in” found a commonality in each other, the oldest and the youngest, just gravitated towards one another. I was very surprised by how close they really were and how respectful Ryke was of his “Daisy is off limits” mantra.Daisy harbors secrets – ones that only Ryke knows – and she has been dealing with them for a long time. Ryke has always been there for her to help her find the light when all she saw was the dark. But, when these two are forced to be apart, the real challenge begins. Can Daisy really be as independent as she claims she wants to be? Is this life of a supermodel what she really wants? Can Ryke start to date and be with other women when the only one who has been in his head has been Daisy? Can they handle each other being with different people?These two together were explosive. I loved every single moment that they shared after they finally got their heads out of their asses and allowed themselves to be selfish, to be together. Yes, they finally get to profess their love to each other and everyone else and it was one of my favorite reveals! I will even go as far as saying that these two had more passion for one another than any of the other couples, or at least they showed it in a more obvious way. This book was seriously steamy and sexy. Prepare to fan yourself – I know I did multiple times!I freaking love this book, this series, these characters and these authors. There I said it.  I am so emotionally invested in this series that I don’t know what I will do with myself when the series finally ends. I’m trying to block that part out for now. Krista & Becca Ritchie are by far two of my favorite authors and I can honestly say that I will read pretty much anything they write from now on. This is the fifth book of theirs that I have read and over the course of these, I have really learned to trust them and their vision for these characters.Their writing style is unlike anyone I have read before. Krista & Becca have a way of forcing the reader to really be in the character’s head, regardless of whether you’ve read the story from other characters’ perspectives. When I was in Ryke’s head, I forgot what it was like to be in Lo’s or Connor’s and the same applied for Daisy. It is so blatantly obvious that they know their characters inside and out.I’m in awe at how they are able to find each character’s individual voice and stay true to that. As the reader, I was given the opportunity to now see the world from each of the six different characters’ perspectives and I honestly do not have a favorite – they are all amazing. No matter whose head I was in, I loved the character that I was reading. Krista & Becca have a talent that is so rare and I cannot wait to see what they come up with next.I cannot recommend this book enough. It is a MUST READ and this series is one of my favorites. These characters have embedded themselves into my heart and I am almost dreading the release of the final two books in the series.