Review: Outlaw triplets.. yes please!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 26, 2013
3.5 starsI am stuck somewhere between liked and loved it!Aubree, as much as she tries to be perfect, knows that that is simply on the outside. Inside she is damaged and bruised. What she eventually learns is that everyone in some way or another is flawed.. but that's what makes them who they are.A Perfect Mess is the story of Aubree and Booker. They grew up together thru middle and high school, admiring each other from afar. One tragic night brought them together and also drove them apart.  Now she's back and forced to face the people and secrets she ran from, and that includes Booker Outlaw!Booker is one of the Outlaw triplets. He is YUMMY!Yes, I said triplets! They are gorgeous, talented and passionate, they sing and play instruments. ..... and there's three of them!!! Can you say more books?? Yes please!The story is told in both his and her pov, which I LOVED! Her version has you thinking he's a total bad ass, while his divulges his tenderness and raw emotions. Still being a bad ass of course.There was SO much going on in this story: lots of characters, many story lines, several twists, humor, sadness, mystery.  Most of it I really liked and some of it was just a little unlikely. Not very believable and that's what had me not falling over in love with it.There's mystery and suspense. She's hiding secrets that keep getting hinted at.  One of them was easy to figure out. There's also sweetness and caring. Booker has been in love with Aubree since he first saw her. He's protective of her and that makes him SO hot! There's chemistry and passion, but it's not over the top explicit.  You also learn about her friends and his brothers. Everyone has their own story and their own secrets to hide.You also get a little taste of Louisiana... not to mention small town life. There's frog giggin, Cajun cookin, fiddle playin, and lots of everyone in your business and gossiping!The few things that turned me off a bit or that just didn't seem right were the Outlaw triplet's age.  Booker was a huge success, cars, money, houses and only 19. Roughly 9 months out of high school. Also, the Aunt/momma story towards the end was a little out of left field. I also found a few editing errors here and there, but it didn't necessary take away from the story.I enjoyed reading A Perfect Mess and will definitely read more from Zoe Dawson in the future.*copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review