Review: I don’t know whether to hate you or love you
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2014
Where do I start? Trust me - I simply devoured this book. From the moment I started reading to the moment it ended. I felt every single emotion that was portrayed with these characters.Riley Mackenzie you took me on a journey I was not expecting. I don’t know whether to hate you or love you, (OMG YES I love you and this series) but your epilogue had me crying big fat tears. It was not what I was expecting but it was BEAUTIFULLY DONE.Your writing is flawless; it is real, tender, intense and powerful.Even writing my review now, I’m crying thinking of what transpired within this story. I can’t even speak about it as it brings tears to my eyes.You brought strength, trust, courage, loyalty, mystery, suspense, love, laughter, passion, lust, confusion, hatred and the beautiful thing that is family – in all descriptions to this beautiful story.Beautifully Done #2 in the Beautifully Awake series focusses on Asher and Talia. The story follows on from Beautifully Awake #1. As well as Asher and Talia’s story we get to see more of Chase, Lili, and their friends. I highly recommend reading Beautifully Awake before Beautifully Done.As I mentioned, this story is about Asher and Talia. Their history, their present and their future.Asher is simply gorgeous and beautiful in every way possible. (I would love to have an Asher in my family). Yes he has a past and reputation with women, but bumping into Talia after 19 years changes all of that. Is she what he has been missing from his life? Where has she been the last 19 years? So many unanswered questions.Asher“Let me be the person you turn to for everything…. And for nothing. What do I need to do to be that person?”Asher is generous, loyal and loving to his friends and family. Always there when you need him, putting everyone else first. He lives for the moment, in the moment.Asher“My motto, good or bad, was live every day like it was your last. Because it could be.”Talia has been gone for 19 years. She is independent, strong and sexy. Reconnecting with Asher we see that she has always loved him, but she is hiding something. Will she be truthful with Asher? What will be the outcome of her secret?I really don’t want to give too much away. Just believe me when I say, this was awe inspiring. Beautifully written, Beautifully told, Beautifully expressed – just extremely BEAUTIFULLY DONE.Asher“…I’m done. You’ve tilted my axis and given me every first that matters, but more than anything, you make me want to hold on tight and live this crazy ride – with you. Only you. You crawled under my skin so long ago I can’t remember a time it wasn’t about you. So yeah, you is the only endearment that fits until you’re ready for me to call you wife. You say the word, that title’s yours.”Thank you Riley Mackenzie from bringing this story to life.