Review: What started out as a book that I almost put down ended being one that will stay with me for a long time
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2014
What started out as a book that I almost put down ended being one of the best I read and will stay with me for a long time.You name it this had it all. Love, friendship, lessons, heartache, family, mystery, unseen surprises, adventure, disgust, sex, awareness, crazy psychos, and the list goes on. I think I felt every emotion under the sun with this one.As I started reading this book I was unsure what to expect. Right from the start I could tell there was going to be some underlying issues with the main character Eve. She has flashbacks to her childhood and they are far from pretty. But, that's just one of many things to come.Then she meets Jax and his crew. First let me start out saying I absolutely love Boss. He is the guy every girl dreams of being by your side through thick and thin. Just a little hint I just started his book and my heart still continues to melt for the man. Love, love, love him and I am glad Eve has him in her life. Now for Jax, the dog. I want to strangle him and why Cam, Eve's brother lets him near her is beyond me. Yes he warns him but that's as far as it goes. Eve's been through so much bs in her life, actually her whole family has, that to let this man continually hurt and destroy her had me seething. ok I get Jax has his issues from his own upbringing, but that's no excuse nor is it ok when the relationship is so volatile or should I say Eve is. As a sibling he should be protecting her at all costs especially knowing every day is struggle between life and death with this girl. I am just chocking it up to his own upbringing and fears. The rest of the band is cool, but are not prominent characters in the story, but let me say OMG book 2 with Bulk. He is my next favorite after Boss :-)Now for Eve's siblings. There are still some questions I have after reading the book, but since there are two more in the series as of now and a prelude coming I think things may be cleared up down the road. You are told, and could assume most of Aaron and Cam's childhood, however it's current day that I am left with questions. Luce, Eve's best friend and Aaron's girlfriend knew each other and what their life was and is like prior to the start of the book but how they met is the question. The other is Cam and Kaylee. They were into each other in the beginning of the book but seem to fall of radar and Cam went to Australia questioning why and how. My other how is "HOW" did three kids who were raised they way they were have money to go to college. I am assuming their dad's life insurance policy just like the house. However, based on all we know there should be absolutely no money anywhere. Otherwise things would not be the way they are. Just my inquisitive side throwing in my two cents.The absolute best part of the book is when you find out about Kara. That story took my breath away. My heart is warming, breaking and tears are in my eyes as I think about it now while typing this. I can't say much more without giving something away but I couldn't go without mentioning it.Although there is a thick British dialect throughout the book that sometimes has you questioning what the character was saying, or makes the sentence a challenge to understand you eventually adapt. This was the first reason I almost put it down as I felt I might miss something in the book. But like I said you learn to adjust and with a story like this how can you stop reading.The second content of frustration was Jax's speech. His small words and childish language had my mind spinning with annoyance. Either this man must have been absolutely beautiful or hung like a horse because I could not understand why Eve would be with such a man. As time goes on you learn why he speaks the way he does and I found a whole new appreciation for the man. His actions with Eve, not so much but for the rest of him absolutely. That is until you read on, the dog that you always wanted to strangle throughout the entire book becomes the man that Eve has seen all along.I am absolutely amazed by this author. I would look at the % I was at while I was reading saying to myself this much sh*& happened already and I am not even half way done. There were so many things going on and things happening that I could have never predicted that kudos and praise is not enough for this author. It was so well written not just from an entertainment point of view but from and education awareness as well. It breaks my heart that I saw on good reads that her book was labeled into certain taboo categories as this book is far from a taboo. It's about life, things happen and some not so pretty but lets not be blind to it and bring awareness. I am forever changed from reading this book and can't say enough about it without letting out a spoiler which I refuse to do. Don't let this story pass you by.