Review: A captivating, sizzling and romantic college romance you shouldn't miss!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2013
Take What You Want was my first story by Jeanette Grey but definitely not the last! Her storytelling sucked me in and I gobbled it up in no time, closing my ereader with a happy and contented sigh.Take What You Want was a wonderful surprise of a story! A flammable sexy story with some sweet and romantic moments that pulled at my heartstrings. My first Jeanette Grey story but definitely not the last! Jeanette Grey's writing is gripping and evocative, the first few lines will suck you in and you won't be able to put down the book until you have finished.Ellen is a serious and dedicated pre-med student who can't afford to fly off with her friends for spring break so as to bring some holiday fun in the disappointment of having to stay home and work she decides to become a daring and fearless woman for a week and have all the fun she can as her alter-ego. Her first night she spies one of the most handsome and sexiest guy she has ever seen at the bar and goes over to pick him up. What she doesn't know is that the guy, Josh is her classmate and has been fascinated by her since the first day he glimpsed her in freshmen year. He can't believe Ellen doesn't recognize him, so he goes long with what he thinks is Ellen's role playing, but when he soon learns that she really has no idea who he is he gets tangled in his own web of deceit and pretend. And so starts a week of intense discovery both sexual and emotional for Ellen and Josh.Ellen despite having such an ordinary name was anything but boring. I loved how such a serious and relatable young woman created this alter ego to live out her fantasies and experience things she only read/dreamed of. I found that exactly because she was such a girl next door she was a heroine the reader could identify with and feel as if her story could have happened to anyone. It was also moving to see that besides being a serious, dedicated and ambitious pre med-student there was an insecure, vulnerable side to Ellen.Both Ellen and Josh were pretending to be someone else and both had some major things on their minds regarding their future. But it was interesting to see how they were exact opposites to each other in the sense that Josh was more confident and sure in his own feelings for Ellen and their relationship, he had to take decisions regarding his studies and future career; while Ellen was sure about her career and completely clueless and vulnerable about her private life and her relationship with Josh.I loved Josh. *sighs* He was lovely and wonderful. A guy, who despite being described as sexy and handsome, what you remember about him is how tender and warm-hearted and funny he is. I loved how he was the "girl" in the relationship, that is, how he was the one who wanted much more than a meaningless fling right from the start."And wanting more wasn't just about wanting her body. He wanted the seductress in the high heels and short skirts, all right, the one that oozed sex and confidence. But he wanted the girl in the plain sweaters with the loose waves that fell over her face, too. The one that hid in the last row of the lecture hall but who always knew the answers. The one that dissected a pig all by herself, looking kissable even in a rubber apron and goggles and gloves. He wanted her to want more than a f*** from him. He wanted her to remember him. To know him."And I absolutely have to comment about the sexual attraction, chemistry between Ellen and Josh: it was off the charts! Their love scenes were incredibly hot, sexy and tender, emotional at the same time. You'll need a fan with this story!Verdict: I LOVED Take What You Want and Jeanette Grey became a must read author for me. Not only was Take What You Want a thought-provoking and emotional journey of self- and love discovery for the characters, it was a sensual, sexy and addictive story I couldn't put down until the very end. At the beginning I was reluctant to read Take What You Want fearing that due to the characters being in college it would be hard to relate to their problems, but take it from me, that concern was for naught. Thanks to Jeanette Grey's gripping writing I felt invested in Ellen and Josh's life and relationship and those two are characters as well as their story is one I will long remember.And oh boy was their story sizzling! *fans herself*So yes, I give Take What You Want by Jeanette Grey 5 scorching stars and urge you all to pick it up! :-DPlot: 8/10Characters: 9/10Writing: 9/10Ending: 9/10Cover: 8/10 - suits the story perfectly