Review: Even better than the first!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 9, 2014
OK, for realz yo. I loved King Sized Beds and Happy Trails (mmmm....Happy Trails), so this book had a lot to live up to. And for me, it surpassed it's predecessor. I remember being a little slow to like Lexie in KSB, and gah could she make you want to shake her. Well, this time it was all Ryan. Oh that boy. He's lucky boys get off easier b/c we love them so much, b/c he was just so frustrating with his lack of communication with Lexie! ARGH! OK, wait a second....this review is already getting off track, and I just started.So I must say, I fell in total love with Lexie in this book. It wasn't that she didn't still have her own struggles and insecurities in this one, but this time I was wholly on her side.... And I LOVED the little bits we got to see of her new shaky relationship with her Mom. Still not perfect, but so much hope you know? Some of those bits where they're talking just got to me. I was just so happy for Lexie, even though I know there's still a long ways to go. And seriously? I LMAO at the Gyno scene. You will read, and then you will know.Slightly related -- I loved seeing more interactions between Kaylee and Lexie. Heck, just seeing more depth to Kaylee and Nate -- makes me absolutely DESPERATE for their book. I loved them in KSB, but I just want in their heads so much more after this book.Ryan....Ryan Ryan Ryan. Well, you're definitely not perfect. *snicker* It was so hard to watch him dealing with all those new emotions, and stupidly keeping it to himself instead of reaching out to Lexie. Oh how annoyingly human of him. And yet, we got to see more of what makes him tick. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about Brett, the half-brother, but I kind of adored him. They were so annoying in their realistic reactions to each other, but that just made the cliff scene that much more poignant (you'll read and then you'll know). It was kind of nice how we got to see glimpses of the lonely and confused guy Brett was all along the way, so when we get to the climax, all of their reactions and interactions with each other are just perfect, and don't come out of nowhere.So all in all, you just got another weird review. This book had everything -- so much fabulous humour mixed with a healthy dose of moments that made me tear up. I can't *wait* to see where this goes from here.Ohhhh!!!! See, I always forget something important. I LOVED the chemistry between Lexie and Ryan. Holy OMG and all that shiznit. Seriously, it was so great to see them in their "more" relationship in this book. Some great sweet moments, some great steamier moments (without being explicit), and then in the middle of all of that they're still the same awesome best friends that are still themselves with each other. Just makes me look over at my husband and want to high five him, b/c I totally get how awesome it can be to be with your best friend.OK, that's all. I think.