Review: Completely outrageous and hands down one of the funniest books I have ever read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2014
4.5 out of 5 starsAvoiding Amy Jackson was my first N.A. Alcorn book, I had no idea what to expect but when your blog partner tells you to stop what you're doing and just read the prologue you know it's going to be good!Meet Amy Jackson...she's stubborn, smart, straight-forward, tells it exactly like it is, never holds back, witty, a little bit crazy, and a lot crass.  She's not interested in dating or being in a relationship, she doesn't want the men she sleeps with getting to close because you see she thinks she's toxic, selfish and doesn't want to wreck anyone else's life.  But that's just it, right there you know there is this sensitive vulnerability to her if she would just open up, let someone in, deal with the past and find healing her life could be so much more...but does she want anything more?Meet James...he's a cocky, good looking former Marine turned orthopedic surgeon who finds himself lusting after Amy, but one decision to be responsible and not sleep with a drunken Amy has left him her biggest enemy and thus his biggest challenge.  He's determined to win Amy over and pulls out no stops in making it happen.  But, what may have started out as a challenge has turned into so much more, he wants Amy in his life, he wants to be the one whose there for her, the one who makes her smile and he finds himself in love with every part of her, even that crazy mouth!!!  Will she ever allow him the privilege of being more than just a friend?I have to say I really found myself enjoying this book.  Amy's character is completely outrageous, and I don't know the last time I laughed so much when reading a book.  Amy and James' story isn't love at first sight, it's so much better, more realistic.  While their attraction is there from the beginning, I didn't find myself hooked with the story until the two started interacting as friends.  I feel like her thoughts and interactions with James made for a better story than when it was just all about her hating him.  Allowing them to really build a friendship and for their feelings to gradually increase from hate/lust to friendship and eventually love (whether or not they wanted to admit it) really provided a strong bond between the two and I couldn't have been more vested in those two and their story.Avoiding Amy Jackson is completely outrageous and hands down one of the funniest books I have ever read.  Full of jaw-dropping moments this story is sweet, naughty and executed with greatness.  Time and time again I found myself shocked with the words coming out of Amy's mouth, but at the same time laughing so hard I couldn't breathe!  The scenes at both the airport and the delivery room still crack me up when I think back on them!  And even though I didn't read book #1, The Infamous Ellen James, I didn't feel disconnected to the story or characters at all.  If anything reading this book only made me decided I absolutely had to read book#1 and super excited to get my hands on #3 when it releases later this year.  I can say without I doubt I definitely consider myself a N.A. Alcorn fan.  You have to give this author and this book a chance, I promise you're in for a good time!