Review: 3.5 "Really, that did not just happen" Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2014
Shredded is a story about pro snowboarder Z, and Ophelia, a young girl trying to start over after something horrible. Z is your typical alpha male, I can have any girl type character. But he is also broken due to something that happened when he was a kid. He has great friends that help him along the way, but it is clear that he is somewhat self destructive and does what he pleases.The book starts with him going after the hot new girl working at the coffee shop, Ophelia. She is feisty and initially doesn't buy what he is selling and that only intrigues him further. Along the way he is protective and looks of for Ophelia and she decides maybe he deserves a shot, and perhaps she can get past old hurts and give this a try with Z. The only problem is he reminds her so much of her past and the hurt she experienced.Shredded was a quick easy read. I have enjoyed other books of Wolff's in the past. This one was leaving me frustrated by the ending, and also wanting more throughout the story. I find that based on their pasts, Z and Ophelia were able to progress way too quickly in their relationship. I also was irked with too-many-of-these-type-of-phrases. Normally they are fine in a story, but there were just too many this time around. Finally the Epilogue, which by the way I am a huge fan of Epilogues, left me wishing it was never included. What the heck was that. I am totally frustrated with the ending. It came out of left field and just was there. Not very happy right now and honestly I am not even sure I want to read the next book. Uggh. I was coasting along just fine til that last line.Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.