Review: Finding Your Next Read. *But read book 1 first.  no cliffy- it's a different couple*
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2014
Ashley's review Jul 01, 14  5 of 5 starsbookshelves: a.copy, college-life, great-cover, july-2014, m-f, most-anticipated-of-2014, 5-stars-baby, adorb, beautiful-heroine, best-bookbfs, best-of-the-best, blew-my-mind, complete-book-no-cliffy, damaged-dudes, dual-pov, full-resolution-upon-ending, gave-me-a-cavity, gut-wrenching, inked, manwhore, must-read, page-turner, pissed-its-over, pleasant-porn, benditlikebeckham, series-book, slow-start, special-place-in-my-heart, sweet-love-story, tear-jerker, unforgetable, waiting-for-the-next-installment, worth-your-money, worth-your-timeRead on June 30, 2014#herewego #fivestarsAny time I start an early copy I get anxious. Oh God, what if I don't like it? What if it su€ks? What am I going to say in my review then? I can't lie!! I feel torn bc I'm honored the author chose me to have an early copy of their work, but terrified of having to tell the truth if I hated it. #fmlThis one started out like all others for me... Whacked out excitement for a sequel to a freshman book (Dearest Cleminte) that I ABSOLUTELY ADORED- but terrified it would be sequel suicide. #notevencloseThank GOD I don't have to worry about a truthful review because I FLAT OUT ADORED Finding Dandelion!! From about 5-40% into it- I was thinking 4 solid stars. I almost feel like the book is part 1 & part 2. The first part is more chaotic and has a large ensemble cast. The second part the pace slows way down and the story focuses much more on just Dani & Jax. This is where the book changed from a solid four to a full blown 5 for me! Here is where both the reader and Jax see what Dani really is all about. She totally comes out of her shell at this point and here is where my girl crush begins. We see what a sweet, funny, sports-nut, laid-back tomboy she is. Here is also where we see what an amazingly kind, thoughtful and endearing man Jax is. My favorite part of a story is the organic growth and love between couples- more than the overwhelming chemistry and lust. I live for the little moments and sweet gestures in a love story. The slow build of how their love came to be. The author does this beautifully and I adored every single moment that we got to be in this bubble with the these to unforgettable characters.I also loved getting to see Clementine and Gavin from other peoples perspective. There are many laugh out loud moments, several places where the fugly cry reared it's very ugly head, but most of all are the most swoon worthy moments. Yep, the ones that take your breath away. #o2pleaseI truly recommend this and think this author has done an outstanding job of continuing a story with the ensemble cast. #oneclickbiotches #nocliffhangershereHappy reading!!I was honored to receive a copy and asked to write an honest review. #mypleasure#thankyou