Review: The best part of this series yet
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 16, 2014
This was one my favorite segment out of all 3! It had the most emotion and vulnerability packed into it. While the first 2 volumes give a lot of information about the steam and chemistry and playfulness between Bentley and Ceci, this one focuses on the aftermath. Let's face it, the truth was going to come out and Ceci wasn't going to be able to hide anymore. She handles it as maturely as possible, taking ownership of her deception but unfortunately not getting all the answers for her mission she set out to accomplish. Bentley is sucker punched by the betrayal and he has a lot to think about and analyze. He surprised me with how he channeled his pent up energy, in a good way, because I expected him to go downhill instead. They both focus on moving forward separately and whether or not time heals old wounds, they manage to survive. Seeing Bentley so angry and hurt and yet still yearning with vivid memories really pushes him into re-evaluating what he wants in life. Ceci is lost for a while but she doesn't let her sadness prevent her from continuing with school or hoping for better things to come later on. I loved Bentley's character development. While being used to his arrogant and dominant side with a sense of humor and lust for Ceci, he shows a softer side this time that has greater compassion and forgiveness. He was never one to sit back and let life take over so when he decides to be proactive, Bentley is all about the pursuit without being pushy. I also enjoyed seeing Ceci fully accept her actions and not demand more than she thought she deserved but also self-preserve her feelings. She grew up from her experience, now understanding the consequences when before, she was playing with fire by being an intern but her desire for answers blinded her from the magnitude of her dishonesty. Oh yes, and of course there is some closure to Ceci's questions. It requires patience to find out those answers, which is not her best quality, but the truth is the truth, which is better than the lies and Ceci knows that better than anyone.