Review: She hit it Out of Ball Park
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 23, 2013
Stacey Lynn does it again. She certainly knows how to break your heart and then put it back together again. Just One Week is about Mia, who is Nicole's best friend from Just One Song, and Chase, who is the drummer in Zack Walter's Band. The story starts out strong with Mia planning to take time off from her job in the fashion industry in NYC to spend time with Nicole before her wedding to Zack in California. Chase shows up in NYC in the middle of job chaos and a follow up phone call from her Dr which she neglects. Chase talks her into flying to CA with him on a flight that he chartered. Chase and Mia have always been friends with benefits and it has always been the perfect set up for their long distance relationship, but Chase has other ideas for the time she will spend in CA. Chase wants 1 week of Mia with her being "All In' to see if they have something more than the friend with benefits relationship that they have always had. Mia, although she has always supported Nicole and her relationship, she is certain that she isn't cut out for love and relationship.Chase, he is a big, bulked up hot drummer and he wants Mia. He has had his share of one night stands and he has decided Mia is who he wants.Mia agrees to the 1 week agreement and things go well for the most part but she still won't give herself emotionally but physically she is all in.Mia has a fear that she will end up like her mom who she watched struggle with medical problems while Mia was young. Mia's mom was on deaths door and miraculously recovered but it took a toll on the family. Mia believes history will repeat itself and doesn't think that a relationship could survive. She is not honest with Chase about her feelings or her fears and it puts a wedge. She draws him in and pushes him away all at the same time. Mia finally does get the news from her Dr and it is a wild ride from that point on. Chase wants to hang on to his feelings for Mia but Mia makes it very difficult for him. Again, pushing him away and not accepting his love or his support.This story will make you laugh, smile, cry, become angry, sad and then believe in love. The writing is terrific. You can't help feel like you are taking the same journey that the characters in the book are taking. This book should be read after "Just One Song" because it is important to get the background of all the guys in the band as well as Nicole & Mia. Nicole's story is so important to understand before you read this. You will not be disappointed.I have read every book that Stacey has written and she does not leave a stone unturned. You will know every character personally. You will feel like they have broken your heart and loved you with everything they have. You want to call them the next day and ask them out to lunch. I am not sure how she does that but it is a true gift.HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING "JUST ONE SONG" and then IMMEDIATELY READ "JUST ONE WEEK".