Review: Sweet Story with a Great Character
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 15, 2014
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review4.5 StarsWaiting on My Reason features a main character, Melanie, who is so inspirational, I just dare you not to love her. I was drawn into this intriguing story from the first page. The pacing in which the plot unfolds kept me turning the pages until the end.What can I say about Melanie? She's amazing. The poor girl has been through hell and back, yet she keeps going. Her ex high school sweetheart had everything and threw it all away. While Melanie worked two jobs, he drank himself under the table. And then there's Shane. From the beginning it was obvious he thought he was doing the right thing. He believed his best friend, had no reason to doubt the verity of his claims. Though he fights with Melanie, thinks and says horrible things, it's impossible to dislike him. I was loudly cheering (in the privacy of my own home) for Melanie and Shane to work everything out. They belong together.Melanie's ex/Shane's once best friend, Brad, is a real piece of work. He wallows in self-pity to the point that he destroys his life and Melanie's. He was an easy guy to despise. The only decent thing he ever did was bring Shane and Melanie together, even if that wasn't his intention. While the novel really focuses on Melanie and Shane, some of the secondary characters are fun. Most notable: Chelsie and Amber both have some great lines and provide some needed comic relief.I thoroughly enjoyed Waiting on My Reason from start to finish. It's a new adult romance which I'm going to recommend to ages 18+ due to mature content. Part suspense, part drama, and all romance—Waiting on My Reason is the perfect weekend read.You can find this review and many more at [...]