Review: Amazing chemistry and an entertaining cast of characters had me flying through this book
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 8, 2013
I really liked Crash into Me. Sure, the "rock star" thing has been done plenty of times, but I think Wolff did a great job with it. Jamison and Ryder were great characters with a lot of chemistry and they were each strong individuals. The anticipation and attraction these two shared practically radiated off the pages. I also really liked the dynamics between the band and Jamison. Each guy was protective of and loved Jamison like their sister, especially considering that Jared was her actual brother, but they also gave her space and knew that she could handle herself. Jamison was a decent female lead and her dialogues with all the characters was part of what kept me going.The thing that bothered the most though, was the amount of repetition in this book. Yes, I know! She's your best friend's little sister, the one who "sees" the real you. And yes, he's your brother's best friend and a "rock god", clearly he wouldn't be interested in you. It crossed the line into overkill after the 10th time the author explained their predicament. Honestly when they went on and on and on about in their heads, I kind of just skimmed it. Also, I wish we could've delved more into the why and the how Ryder became so dark and damaged. It was more so the author telling us that that's how he is, but we don't get enough back story where I can actually feel his pain and anguish.Despite the repetitiveness, I was still drawn to the story and the characters. Wolff included enough drama from the band members to keep it interesting and I liked her portrayal of the "rock star life". That part when everything hit the fan was pretty crazy and had me gaping for a bit there. So far I like Wolff's writing and will definitely check out the next book in this series.