Review: Nothing of "OFF" about this series; It's wonderful.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 5, 2013
I have enjoyed each and every book in this series, and I am anxiously awaiting the 5th and final one due out in October. This has been an amazing journey and I am looking forward to how Flynn will wrap in all up. But for now, Renner and Cillian's story is a nice addition to this Off series. I love the way that Sawyer made a smooth connection with all the characters from each series; and how this one ventured off a different course with moving to Ireland and having the lead be a rocker. It was a fun departure and added a different dimension to the series. Renner was first introduced in Linc and Ever's story as his beautiful flight attendant cousin, who had a layover visit. Some issues at work led to losing her job, so she escapes to Ireland to work in her cousins Family pub. Cillian is a gorgeous, bad boy rocker; they met briefly in their youth, and fast forward 5 years, and they meet again.I love that in each of Sawyer's books in this series, she tackles a tough subject to help bring awareness to the readers. In this particular read, the issues were front and center; but she did not delve too deep into outcomes and consequences. However, you do see the devastating outcomes of substance abuse and how people in various stages of treatment/recovery impact those around them. I see this series as a progression building on the original Off Sides, which I loved so much along with Nix and Linc's stories. I enjoyed Renner's story, though it didn't grab my heart as strong as the others, but it is an important link in the series and definitely necessary in the progression in the "OFF" saga. I was kind of hoping that we were going to get a story from Nix and Linc's Dad, but maybe we will see him happy in Flynn's story. Thanks Sawyer for another wonderful read.