Review: A little Off Course
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 13, 2013
I gave Off Course 3.5 Stars.*I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.*I have developed a love for the Off Series and all the delicious men Sawyer Bennett has spoiled us with ;) so when I heard the fourth book contained an Irish rocker???? Um yes please with whipped cream, sprinkles AND a cherry on top!We briefly met Renner in book three, she is Linc and Nix Caldwell's younger cousin. Renner visited family in Ireland just before she turned 18 and it was there she first cast eyes on Cillian O'Braidagh. He was a young hot head who could get any girl he wanted. Renner enjoyed a hot make out session with Cillian but after she stopped him taking it further he swiftly moved on and that was the end of that. Well one would think until Renner returned five years later to Dublin. This time she was hiding out as she had been unfairly dismissed from her Air hostess position and found herself working in her Uncle's pub. And as they say.. of all the pubs in the world Cillian O'Braidagh just happens to walk into to Renner's. Their tryst has never been forgotten by either of them and the chemistry is still ever present. But Renner is stronger than she was before and after having her heart broken by Cormac she is not going to be messed about by a hot shot rocker no matter how irresistibly sexy he is.So Cillian has a point to prove and a girl to win over. Seems simple enough right? In theory it would be if it wasn't for a scheming ex who also happens to be Cillian's band mate. Maeve makes it very clear she will go to any length to get Cillian back.As I mentioned I loved Renner's fiery spirit, if that came from her red hair and Irish roots, who knows but I liked that she could stand up to Cillian and put her point accross;"I'll be damned if I'm going to be strung along and I'll be damned if I'm going to be available for your whims. You can either convince me that something else was more important, or you can get the hell gone." ~ RennerNow we have to talk about Cillian the aforementioned Rock Star, for me unfortunately I failed to swoon at his feet. I know, what is wrong with me you ask!! I'm not sure if I needed more of his personality to come across or if I needed him to open up sooner in the story, whatever it was, for some reason I didn't connect to him as I have the other male MC's in this series. Perhaps I was annoyed with his actions towards Renner and the way he would run to Maeve whenever she clicked her fingers. Even though he acted that way as he felt he was responsible for Maeve, I still wanted him to be stronger and treat Renner the way she deserved. No matter how I personally felt, I can't deny the man had moves and said some of the sweetest lines."In all my life, I'll never forget the way you look right now. You devastate my senses." ~ CillianThe Storyline was different in this one and as always Sawyer highlights a real social issue. I do admire that in her writing. I also liked the growth I witnessed in Renner. She had closely strived to find her ideal 'cookie cutter' hubby as that had been her dream for as long as she can remember but all it took was reconnecting with Cillian and the promise of 'more' for her to realise reality is way better than the ideal.As with all of Sawyer's books, they are effortless reads for me. I can pick up the story and get lost in a world of my own for a few hours, or a  world Sawyer created in fact. I liked that it was set in Dublin for a change and as I have visited the city I could connect with the hustle and bustle of the bars and lively environment. I felt there were some instances in Cillian's monologue that he sounded American or he would refer to American terminology, it wasn't often but just enough to pull me from the story to notice.Now the epilogue belonged to Flynn, Renner's brother. This was to set up the fifth and final book in the series. Now Sawyer predicted we would miss our favourite part of the story and left us a lovely little note to say that we need not fear as we will learn of Renner and Cillian's future in Flynn's book but we will also catch up with the whole gang and where they are at. So to say I can't wait for Off Chance is an understatement!If you enjoy, hot Rock Stars, sassy chicks and plenty of drama then you must read Off Course today. ~AvaOne last quote:"You overwhelm me. But in the best possible way. Don't ever stop overwhelming me, okay?" ~Renner