Review: One of my favorite books of 2014
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2014
I read this book a few weeks ago, and I have never put a review off as much as I have this one. Why? Because there is no way I can put into words how much I truly, seriously, completely fell in love with this book. I’ve been a fan of S.L. Scott’s writing for a long time now (ahem, Evan’s Number One Side Thing), and now I’m so proud of her over this book. The Resistance is unlike any of her other books. Unique in plot, flawless in writing, raw in characters, steamy as all get out in love scenes, and overall a captivating read that will have you falling in love every step of the way.“I place my hand on his chest to feel, without him knowing, if he’s having the same reaction. His hand covers mine, and he whispers, “I feel lit.” When I look into his eyes, I see his every intention clearly set…”I love how Dalton and Holliday are straight with each other. Well, maybe not completely straight about everything in the beginning, but you know what I mean. They know from first sight they are attracted to one another, and they aren’t afraid to act on it. I really can’t say much plot-wise without ruining the book. The blurb is cryptic for a reason. I say, don’t read any reviews. Trust the lickable cover and dive into it. You won’t be disappointed, I promise. Yes, I’m being cryptic. It’s on purpose. I don’t want to take away from the reading experience even if I already guessed it before it happened. Figuring out what this book is about is one of the best parts (besides the fantastic sex), because just when you think you have the whole book pegged—BAM! Plot twist and the story becomes even better.“You see beneath all this. You see the real me.”“I only see what you give me, Dalton.”“Lies. All lies. You’re wiser and more observant than you let on. I know this because I watch you too.”Dalton is one of the most complicated heroes I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. And one of the sexiest. I have decided that every book hero needs to be able to rip the heroine’s panties off, because wow *fans myself*. In the beginning, I was with Holliday and very dubious of his intentions. I’m not one for insta-love, but that’s not what this story is. It’s an instant lust, sure, but the relationship slowly forms—and it’s fantastic the whole ride. Dalton is cocky, mysterious, and blunt. I feel like Dalton has been misunderstood most of his life, from his family to his “lifestyle”, and then Holliday comes along and sees right through him and turns his life inside out. He spirals up and down with his emotions, but never once did I doubt his loyalty and love to Holliday. He has issues, yes, there are lots of angsty issues, but that’s one of the things that makes his characters so real—he isn’t perfect. He ripped my heart out, made me swoon, made me laugh, made me surrender myself to him, and basically I am now Dalton’s Number One Side Thing too (sorry, Evan).“Here, together, we don’t have pasts that scar us or baggage that weighs us down with burdens and regrets. Here, together, our flawed souls find solace in each other. Here, together, we make sense.”I think Holliday has to be one of my favorite heroines. She never annoyed me or made me mad, which is one of my biggest problems with heroines these day. She was successful, because she owned her own business (which was very creative). She was smart and level-headed—and she chose to be single. In a way, she reminded me a lot of myself and when her best friend is giving her a speech about pushing Dalton away for selfish reasons, it really hit hard. Holliday quickly became Dalton’s rock and she was always challenging him with her wit and smart-mouth. She grounded him and it was fantastic to see them form a camaraderie that was so comfortable and also highly entertaining.“Thank you, Holliday.”“For being my inspiration.”“I’ve always wanted to be someone’s muse.”“You’ve always been in here,” he says patting his chest over his heart. “We just hadn’t met yet.”Because of the way the story was so well-written and wonderfully developed, I seriously felt the emotion of every word, space, and period. It was an amazing journey. Dalton and Holliday’s story is so unique and captivating, I read it all in three hours. I couldn’t put it down. The sex scenes were frequent and scorching hot! Even if they were constantly going at it, I never felt like they were repetitive or boring. Every time I flipped to a page where they were getting on all I could do was drool. Holliday is one lucky girl.“We kiss. We kiss and like the thousands of kisses we’ve shared before, there’s an unbridled passion that stirs within. He’s more than I expected, more than I dreamed possible, and I adore him—body, heart, and soul. Jack Dalton owns me, cherishing me while devouring me equally.”Their relationship was perfect, it was just the situations that they were put in that made me tense. I loved their banter and their effortless chemistry together. I loved watching them be put through the wringer only to emerge stronger than ever. They are one of my favorite book couples. This book had all the points I needed to make it one of my favorite books of the year. I can’t even stress how much I think everyone needs to read The Resistance. This is a story about falling in love, letting life happening, and figuring out what you want. Pick it up. Seriously. It will change your life. Be prepared to swoon, laugh hysterically, cry your eyes out, die, fan yourself, rip your panties off, and fall in love.“I’m going to kiss you.”“You’re warning me?”“No. I’m making you a promise. The next time I kiss you, it’s gonna be the first kiss of our forever.”“Dalton?”“Yeah?”“Kiss me now.”