Review: Even better than Try (and Try was AMAZING)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2014
"Try a sample, take the goods, and then come out on top." That was Logan Mitchell's motto - a motto that served him well in his quest to avoid commitment and remain detached from his sexual conquests… at least until he met Tate Morrison. Their journey began in Try, which explored the beginning stage of Logan and Tate's relationship from the thrill of the chase to the inevitable consummation of their mutual attraction, and continues in Take, which addresses what happens when reality intrudes on their situation. It isn’t often that a sequel surpasses its predecessor but with Take, Ella Frank elevates Logan and Tate’s romance to another level, exposing their vulnerabilities and fears that emerge as each becomes more invested in the other. Like Try, Take is indefinably sexy, drawing the reader so deep under Logan and Tate's spell that it's next to impossible to stop once you get started.Although Try didn’t end in a cliffhanger, there were still many aspects of Logan and Tate’s relationship that remained unresolved. Take delves right back in to their whirlwind romance, this time mixing in an unrelenting amount of drama, stemming from both internal and outside sources. The narrative is so fast paced that I was riveted to every page, anticipating either one of the many intimate scenes between Logan and Tate or one of the obstacles they encounter as they move forward with their relationship. Ella Frank has an incredible ability to ramp up a situation from calm to chaotic in a matter of seconds, with every interaction between Logan and Tate going from one extreme to the other. At the core of the narrative is their intense passion for each other, which remains the one constant as confessions and revelations threaten to drive them apart.While I've read all of Ella Frank's books, Try and Take are my favorites by far, not just because the pages exude sensuality, but because the relationship between Logan and Tate is intriguing in its complexity. Amidst the passion and budding romance is a struggle on the part of both characters to come to terms with their feelings for each other. Instead of wearing off as the story progresses, everything they feel and experience only grows more powerful, almost to the point of being overwhelming. Their all-consuming desire for each other amplifies every erotic encounter and strengthens their emotional connection, which in turn creates a deeper connection between the reader and these characters. Take is a sweet, sexy, and emotionally charged follow-up to Try that left me eager to read the upcoming conclusion to Logan and Tate’s exhilarating romance.*complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review