Review: So angsty...yay!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 9, 2014
Confession - I usually don't do new adult novels or first person POV; I prefer more mature main characters and different perspectives.  But I LOVED this one!!  I enjoyed Willa's character from Protecting What's His - she was so snarky, defensive and fierce in her love for her family that I couldn't resist seeing what ever became of her.  In this book, she has grown up, and we enter the story at a time where she is doing major introspection and coming into self-awareness after a failed relationship. When she first meets Shane, they share a spark, despite initially rubbing each other the wrong way.  As their romance progresses, they recognize that they are kindred spirits, and it brings to mind the phrase "wild hearts can't be broken". The fierceness and passion in Willa is mirrored in Shane as she learns that she is not someone who needs to be fixed, but rather needs to be in the right relationship.  I like the progression of the story and the progression of Willa's character. The only drawback to the story is that we don't get Shane's point of view and see his internal progression about some of his decisions - we can only wonder at his motivation as Willa does.  Also, I would have preferred the author to flesh out Kitty and Faith's characters with a little more background information on their family life with Shane's father.  I feel like the writing is better than in any of her other novels, so maybe Ms. Bailey should stick to first person :-).  All in all, a 4.5 star read.