Review: Losing Control is another great read from Jen Frederick!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
*I received a complimentary copy of Losing Control in exchange for an honest review.You know that little thrill of excitement you get when one of your favorite authors has a new book coming out? It’s the feeling I got when I received my copy of Losing Control by Jen Frederick. Jen’s books stir up feelings of excitement, heartbreak, and the angst that comes with complicated characters. Losing Control incites all these feelings and more!Strong heroines in a book are a sure way to draw me into a story. Victoria (Tiny) Corielli is the epitome of strong–she works hard as a bike messenger in New York City while taking care of her sick mother. She is deeply in debt and doesn’t know how she’s going to keep her mother well. I love Tiny’s tenacity and her dedication for her mother. Growing up with a learning disability, Tiny finds a way to make ends meet. Tiny will do whatever it takes to care for the only person in the world she loves and takes an illegal job with working for her shady step-brother, Malcolm. Ian Kerr seems like all those aloof billionaire types out there. He is out for revenge, but loses focus after encountering Tiny during one of her deliveries. He sets out to use Tiny in his plans, but she ends up meaning more to Ian, something he didn’t expect to happen. I like that Ian doesn’t end up being like all the stereotypical billionaire type characters out there. He isn’t a attention seeker. He lives his life very privately. Underneath the surface, you can see the hurt and pain he is trying to hide. It makes him vulnerable and sympathetic to Tiny’s plight with her mother. Ian and Tiny have great chemistry together. I like that Tiny is so stubborn and resists Ian’s charms. He has to work for her affections.The reason I love Jen’s writing so much is the mix of fantasy and harsh realities of life. Tiny could very well be any one of us. She’s struggling to take care of a sick parent. She’s coping with learning disabilities but managing to hold down a job. Ian Kerr is a self made man, but is dealing with deep scars steaming from the shame of his birth. But you also get two people who are so different falling in love. They get all the perks of having billions of dollars, letting the reader lose themselves in the fantasy of this happening to you. These are the reasons why I read romance.Jen Frederick’s Losing Control meets all my romance needs. There’s strong heroes and heroines, a plot line with that keeps you intrigued, and a beautiful romance that blooms despite the obstacles in their way. I enjoy the banter between the characters because it’s hilarious and deeply emotional. All the characters are wonderfully written with great back stories. Tiny’s mother character especially stands out. Her scenes are so hard to read, yet beautiful at the same time. I do have one tiny complaint about this story. I would like to have more back story scenes between Tiny and her stepbrother Malcolm. It would help me understand their tumultuous relationship a little more. Other than that, I loved this book! I look forward to Taking Control, the conclusion to this series. I give Losing Control 4.5 out of 5 stars!Written by Dee McGee - Booze, Bookz, and Bad Boyz