Review: Holy Crap! Amazing Book!!! Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 22, 2014
Another amazing book by LL Collins! Guarding Hearts is as good if not better than Living Again and Reaching Rachel.I was lucky enough to beta read for Guarding Hearts and I can’t wait for everyone to read this amazing story. Like all of LL’s books it is emotional, and has you totally enraptured by the story to the point all you want to do is finish it and see what happens.There were a few times during Guarding Hearts that I cried, gasped, and wanted to scream at the characters, there is also one part that will make you step away for a second to prepare yourself for what you know is coming.Guarding Hearts is the story of Ellis and Samantha (aka Sam, Sammie). Ellis is hired to protect Sam while she’s on tour in Florida and neither one of them can deny the attraction they feel towards each other. Both of these characters have pasts, but Ellis has a hard time getting over his past and learning to love and let people in.I loved watching Ellis grow during this book, and seeing how he really felt, even if he wasn’t aware yet of exactly how he felt about Sam. I loved the chemistry, friendship and all around banter of these two characters. Sam is an amazing character, and so down to earth even with her instant celebrity.Even with horrible circumstances on why these two are put together, you can’t help but feel that fate brought these two amazing characters together. Their story is heartbreaking, amazing, and the best that I’ve read in a long time.Both Sam and Ellis are very strong characters on their own, but together, they are powerful and amazing. This story is told in both of the characters points of view, which I love because you get inside both of their heads.Guarding Hearts can be read as a stand alone, even though it’s part of the Living Again series, and I loved how we got to see what was going on with Ben and Kayley and Devin and Rachel. As much as I loved Ben (aka “Dr. Yummy”) and Devin, Ellis has a very strong hold on my heart right now. There is just something about his character that makes you fall in love with him.If you haven’t read any of LL Collins’ books you are missing out. Her books pull you in and don’t let you go. You have the worst book hangover after reading them, and an emotional hangover as well. Unlike Living Again this one will not make you “Ugly Cry” but trust me, tears will be shed, you will laugh, and you will panic right along with the characters. I truly hope each of you will read these amazing books, and fall in love with Ellis and Sam just as much as I did. I can’t wait to see what comes next from LL , I know whatever it is, it will be absolutely amazing. She has cemented herself on my list of all time favorite authors because of her amazing story telling and characters.