Review: O M G ! AMAZING READ!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2014
Summer's Book BlogIn this follow up to Breaking Elle, Antoinette Candela has DONE IT AGAIN people! She has done it again! Sometimes sequels lose their 'spark' and are not able to capture all the emotions and beauty of the their predecessors but not with this follow up, not a chance it only got BETTER! Now if you haven't already purchased Breaking Elle on Amazon or on any other e book retailer, I suggest you do so now, as I wrote in my review for that book you need both especially if they are released already right, I mean why wait! To fully enjoy this novel, the back story is essential to grasp the poignancy of Wanting Reed. Plus it is on sale for .99 cents on Amazon right now ;)It picks up right where we left off with the previous book and with all those burning questions that I had swirling around in my over bleached head (don't judge I am going to the colorist soon!) I was dying to know what happened! Well my questions were answered and then some. How in the world was Reed going to be able to redeem himself for the way he treated Elle? Was what I took away from the preceding book true, would Elle give Tyler that chance to win her heart for good? and How would we find Elle and her search for self discovery?We get to catch up with all the characters whom we have come to love and some we don't like and see how they are doing as well. Along side some new additions, the chemistry is still between all players and again another seamless flow of writing.Elle is in Boston, dealing with aftermath of a broken heart caused by "Hurricane" Reed!. She is struggling with her inner self doubt and as always relying on her best friend Tyler as her source of comfort and security. Things begin to start getting hot between these two, leading us to believe that maybe Elle is going to give him a chance ... but is she? The feelings that were always somewhat present, lurking deep inside of her start coming to the surface and as she is about to make a decision that she has grappled with because of the apprehension she felt in maybe losing her rock and companion of 14 years guess who shows up back in town .. you guessed it REED. Now you might feel sorry for poor Tyler, pining away for Elle all these years. Always suppressing his own feelings for her well being but don't be.. Tyler does OK for himself ;)Reed oh Mr. Reed. He also has a lot going on as well and we get to see the different facets of his life and him. The thing I liked best was being able to see a glimpse of his home life back in Texas and his love for his Momma. Also better understanding the other parts of him in dealing with some unsavory aspects of his situation.No one can say these two ALWAYS made the right choices and decisions when faced with certain challenges but show me one person who has! The author showed us superbly the hows and whys that went into making these choices. The way they dealt with life was uniquely Reed and Elle and that is what makes them the couple that we have come to love and cheer for.Seeing Reed fight and yes GROVEL for Elle's forgiveness and understanding all while grappling with his own insecurities of self worth is so moving that you can't help but to cheer him on and pray that he can make things right again. That he is able to overcome his belief that he doesn't deserve her. Now Elle is no wilting violet and she does make him work for it and I mean he does into over time but the beauty of this story is seeing how it all unfolds. So many outside influences are working against them that the road to redemption for Reed is even harder to achieve paved with all these obstacles.Do Elle and Reed find love again?Will the problems of his past be a roadblock in his quest for happiness with Elle?Does love really conquer all?How does Elle's and even Reed's search of self discovery turn out?All will be revealed and answered in the final installment of the Break Me Series. I was saddened to see these characters that I came to love for finish but you will be happy with the way this fine author wrote THE END.So THANK YOU Antoinette Candela for sharing Reed, Elle, Tyler, Cade, Jace and yes even Sierra along side all the others with us. It was a pleasure reading this HOT novel. I look forward to reading more from you and could you please start writing faster so we can get another Reed!