Review: Great read! Dont let the theme scare you away
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2013
Loved this second book and flew thru it as fast as the first! I said inmy first review that I was hesistant to read because of the theme - married women cheats - however, do yourself a favor and read it anyway and you will understand why!**SPOILERS BELOW**so, first off, of allthe "book boyfriends," Bryce has to be the sweetest. There is no control issues, nothing like that he is just a sweetie and loves Alexis to death. Really nice.Ok, so this book had my heart squeezed in a few spots. The part where she was "dating" both men...and she had her "date" with her husband, and he got the kids involved. OMG, I dont even know if I can talk about it!! :-{ As a mom, and knowing (first of all I'd never break up my family! but again, this is a BOOK, so enjoy the ride!) that the children wanted nothing more than to keep their dad and mom together, having them involved in the date and when they were dancing in the living room....lets' just say I had to walk away from my kindle. Absolutly awful. But then when you hear what Rick did....it makes it better.But of all the relationship books I've read, this is the first one that made me have that type of reaction, since I love my kids and husband more than anything and I couldn't help but picture little Alexis' (fictional) kids faces dfuring all of this. I think other Mom's will understand what I mean!Also, another heartbreaking moment, was when Bryce texted her "Do you still love me?" See? that is the openly vunerable Bryce you dont get to see with the other "book boyfriends." WOW!I always wanted to write a book, but reading something like this makes me realize I dont think I have it in me!! This author is very clever and came up with a storyline I wouldn't have thought of in a million years.One blaring complaint I have is that it REALLY bothered me not one of her many friends, even a family member, stopped her to say "Alexis, what are you DOING!" They have obviously known Rick forever, probably like him, and none of them were saying "Yeah, Bryce is into you and yes he's hot and rich, but WHAT ABOUT YOUR HUSBAND?" I know I would be one of those disgusted friends who wouldnt care what Bryce looked like or what money he had, I would be really bothered by the whole thing. YES if I knew the whole story, I would change my mind, but from the outside we all know how this looks and it would make sense for at least her parents to tell them to stay together for the sake of the kids. I would have liked to see a little more "outrage" for lack of a better word on the friends part. Once they found out everything, then it would all be ok..but whatever.ALso, there were some times in the book where there was a little "cheesey" (like the dance floor scene with her girlfriends...a tad cheesy, but my "cheese factor" is low, I admit) But what makes up for it was when Bryce comes on the dance floor, then all is well!! That is one place where the author shines, she is up there with the best of them with the love scenes.And, at the end, when he says "When are you due? while rubbing her belly....enough said! **SWOON**well done, Ms Golland!