Review: Peyton Sloane knows how to write sex
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2014
I've thought long and hard about this review. When I finished book two in the Potential Series, I felt...unsure. So instead of writing my review, I thought about it. And thought about it. And thought about it some more. Why, you ask? Because I loved Exploration and had high expectations for this book. Because I loved parts of it, hard. And because there were moments when I felt almost uncomfortable, like I was reading something too private, too intimate. I'll get back to that....Picking up in Paris, Obstruction continues the story of Jazz and Julian - new lovers who met on the airplane and launched into an intense and unusual relationship quickly - as they continue to "explore their potential". Jazz is still unsure about the flashy, public life Julian leads, but he's determined to hold onto her, however he can. Acting on his unusual proposition has both Jazz and Julian confused about what they want for their futures, especially when they face challenges that put them both in danger.This book, like its predecessor, was HOT. Scalding hot. And it didn't pack any punches, with the steamy stuff starting almost immediately. It was good too. Peyton Sloane knows how to write sex. For real. *Phew* But there were added elements to Jazz and Julian's relationship that, while making it feel more real and realistic, I wasn't particularly enamored with. Without details, I'm referring to everyday things that happen in all real-life relationships, but that I don't love to read about. They clouded my enjoyment of the book, as did what felt to me like extraneous passages. Added details. Lots of descriptions. While it served to paint a wonderful picture of Paris, the added length made it difficult for me to keep reading for long periods of time. Having said that, the sweet, loving development of Jazz and Julian's relationship (and the overall hotness) kept me coming back for more. I'm interested to see what comes next for these two. That I am sure about.This is the second book in the Potential Series and is not a standalone book, no cliffhanger.~ Beth, 3.5 stars