Review: Enjoyed it, looking forward to the next one.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 29, 2013
Bound Together left me an utter wreck. I will make no apologies for not liking Jared Garret. I was totally in love with Ollie Green from the first moment he made and appearance. So after patiently waiting for Burning Up, I was absolutely terrified to read it in fears that I would be on the wrong end of this gut wrenching love triangle. These characters seriously did a number on me. Jared, Layla, and Ollie pulled at all of my emotions that I really didn’t know which way was up.So…I’m trying to figure out where to go with this review. Burning Up picked up right where Bound Together left off. Layla leaving California to go be with Jared. (Gggrrrr!!!!) She left Ollie via text message and ripped his heart out along with my own. She made her decision, and was going full speed ahead with it. Layla is a strong girl, thinks she knows what she wants, even though it breaks her heart too. She is in love with Jared, but she is still in love with Ollie. Nothing is going to change that.Jared has his secrets. That was one of the problems that he and Layla faced before their break up. More secrets arise, along with jealousy, and a more controlling demeanor. Did I mention that I don’t like Jared? He is pushy, possessive, and totally overbearing. But that is just my opinion.Ollie is trying to move on with his life. That’s what any young, sexy rock god should do when he gets his heart handed to him, right? He has sex with whoever will give it to him, and his band is having some success. His heart still aches for Layla, even though she was totally heartless in the way she left him (yes, I’m a little bitter).Twists and turns, ups and downs. Burning Up certainly had me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what was going to happen. Overall, I am happy with the ending of this book, and I really want to know what happens in the next, but I did find myself getting a little annoyed with Layla and her back and forth feelings.