Review: A very entertaining read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2014
Shredded has been on my TBR list for a while, so when Shattered popped up on NetGalley I knew I had to put in a request. Luckily I got approved and finally got to meet these hot snowboarders. So I still haven't read the first novel, but they can easily be read as standalones. In the beginning we get a little recap of what happened to Ash's family and how it all spirals down from that.The guy lost his parents in a car accident, that left his little brother paralyzed from the waist down. This accident happened when they were on their way to one of Ash's competitions. Ash's overall feeling is pretty much guilt. Guilt over his parents dying. Guilt over the fact that his brother is paralyzed and therefor will never get to live a 'normal' life. Somehow Ash feels the need to punish himself by refusing to board anymore. It's time to take on the responsibility and take care of his brother. Which means no longer endangering his own life and go through life numb. Let's just say he's not dealing well.Now Tansy has waited half her life to die, knowing this is no longer the case, she seizes the opportunity to finally start living. Her optimism is infectious and I immediately felt drawn in thanks to her. For the last couple of years she has always been the 'cancer girl', now she gets to be whomever she wants as soon as she finds out who that is. So it's a time of experimenting and trying new things, finding herself. Having been inches away from death's door, she can not accept Ash's refusal to live life to the fullest.When these two paths cross thanks to the Make A Wish foundation Tansy works for, things get pretty intense. Not necessarily the sexual part, though it's there as well. These two butt heads more often than not, keeping me very entertained. Slowly Ash needs to realize life isn't that bad and definitely worth living.Shattered was such a wonderful read. Tansy is an amazing character, she definitely kept me going through the story. I also liked Ash, though I think I like the old Ash or the brand new Ash better. When he is all wallowing in guilt, he's not showing his best side. I could understand his hurt, but sometimes it felt a little selfish to me. He was so focused on that, that he almost forget about his brother as a person and not as a victim. That is certainly a nice development to watch out for.I am curious about the next book, which I think will be about Cam and/or Luc. No idea if they will really end up together. Though honestly what would be really great is to read a novel about Logan, Ash's little brother. He definitely deserves his HEA.*I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*