Review: Uncut
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2013
I've been thinking about what I wanted to say about this book.  There is so much that I don't know where to begin so I will just begin with my thoughts on the characters.  Drew really knows how to bring on the sexy.  When he turns on the Drew effect with Summer it is quite hot.  He was handing out the Dregasms and Summer wasn't complaining. Why would she? But Nat is my book hottie kryptonite.  I love the boys with green eyes and looks like rockstars.  He also brought some hot loving to the book.  Although I had read the uncut version, my thoughts have altered a bit.  I paid more attention to what Summer was going through and her interactions with the Donovan brothers.  Both of them offer comfort to her since she has known them for so long.  They are a constant in her life and during this time when her world is turned upside down she is needing that.  When Drew and Summer have their "play time" together on her 18th birthday Summer is looking to forget her problems and Drew is there.  Here's my thoughts:1.  At this time in Summer's life she is feeling all alone.  Aunt Sookie has died, her mom is off doing God knows what, the Donovans live in San Francisco, and Astor is off filming a movie.  I think that Summer's feelings are based on this and she is choosing to be with the person who is willing to move to be with her.2.  Nat really loves Summer and is trying to show her his feelings.  Nat is like Summer in that they put others first.  He puts his responsibilities to his school, work, and family first.  Summer shuts him down when he can't tell her what she wants to hear. (I want Nat to be her choice but it's not looking good)3.  Nat is afraid of inheriting his mother's mental illness.  He is more aware of it than any of his siblings.  He has seen some signs within himself and is now seeing it more in his brother.  He wants to protect summer from any fall out from being with someone who could potentially hurt her, even if it is himself or his brother.4.  I don't know what will happen between the two brothers but it's going to be interesting to see.  I'm wondering if Astor will be the better choice. (I don't know if the bonds of brothers could remain in tact)I like the way Kailin handles the issues of the book.  Bullying is an awful thing to deal with.  Summer deals with it and the way it is handled is great.  It's an issue that needs to be brought out and Kailin does it with no punches.  You really feel what Summer is going through.  She has people on her side but the reality is that not everyone does.  I like the message of not being a victim.  The other issue is mental illness.  It was in the first book but for some reason I saw it more in this verson.  I'm thinking that the next book will have a little more focus on that.  The way the book ended it looks to me like Drew has some issues to work on and it's not going to be pretty.I would recommend reading the uncut version.  It not only offered some hot scenes but there was also chapter 16 that gave me some insight into Drew and ties in with the idea of him being a little bit more like his mom.  I think this was the better read between the the original and uncut. I felt like I got a more in depth story.