Review: Love this Love story!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2014
Reviewed by: AkeishaI was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.I am not going to restate what the story is about. I am always fearful of getting into too much details and spoiling it for others. Here is what I loved and didn't like so much with HopefulThis is the first book that I've read from Louise Bay and I must say I'm hooked. I told myself I would read a page or two and get back to it in a weeks time but was I wrong. From the first page, I was instantly drawn into the story. I wanted to know what was happening, I felt the love that Joel and Ava shared and I was an all round cheerleader for this book.Hopeful is written from Ava's point of view with POV's from the past and the present with the book. I must admit, I was initially more interested in the past because I felt that the storyline was much stronger than the present. I really enjoyed the simple touches, secret glances and the evolution of the love story between Joel and Ava.Ava annoyed the heck out of me sometimes. I hated that she wanted to be secretive and her reasons were just BS(sorry she had me worked up). I wanted her to grow up and years later as she is united with Joel after being apart for 8 years she still can't get her self together.Then there is Joel.......Joel, there is only one word for this man "hot". I enjoyed Joel's character, he was loving, gentle, sexy and I love that he wasn't afraid to tell Ava his true feelings.I must admit at the end of the story I was left wanting more. I wanted to see more of their relationship in the present. As usually, I had to write the author to find out if there was another book coming. The book was summed up beautifully however I wanted more because I was so in love with Joel. Can someone say ”hot”. All of Louise secondary characters were funny, charming and I look forward to any and/or all of their stories in the future.Overall, Louise has a great way of writing, her sex scenes are equator hot temperature and I look forward to more of this author's work.