Review: A Compelling read!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 11, 2014
Without Doubt is Book 2 in the Without Series by CJ Azevedo. It can be read as a standalone however I would suggest you do read book 1. It isn’t necessary, however CJ does some amazing writing so you wont be disapointed that you read both.Ava Sterling, let me just start off by saying I felt sad for the cards this girl was dealt. Even though she was dealt a crappy hand with life she was still strong and took care of herself. She didn’t feel sorry for herself, or say poor poor me, when others would. And she had no filter, she just said what was on her mind, so that made me love her character even more. She is such a strong independent selfless person who was just handled whatever came her way and didn't think twice about it. It didn’t matter that she would no longer get to live the life of a normal teenager, she just did what she had to do. Ava has a big responsibility, that shouldn’t be hers in the first place. But instead of dwelling on it or crying over it, she owns it. She accepts it and is more than happy living her life knowing, until she gets a lot older, things just will be the way they are.  I know you want to know what I am talking about, but I don’t want to spoil it for you. So you are just going to have to read.Declan James, (Swoon) well he is an MMA fighter with some hot piercings and did I say a BAD A$$ MMA fighter who doesn’t loose. What’s not love there. Declan is used to getting his way. Growing up with a pretty carefree lifestyle with both of his parents supporting him, he isn’t used to being told no. So when he asks Ava out and she says no, he is floored and beyond himself. Of course he isn’t going to give up on her that easily, which is where the story gets good.There were several things about this book that I thoroughly enjoyed. The plot was perfect in this story and of course got even deeper the more I read. It had both hers and his POV’s and was well written. I have read books where the author will try to put both POV’s in the story to help you better understand, but it falls apart and doesn’t play out. Well, Without doubt CJ did a wonderful job getting us to fall in love with both characters. Even when Declan was being pushy, you still loved him, because you understood where he was coming from. When Ava stood her ground and didn’t want to give in, again, you understand why. I sincerely enjoyed reading this one and falling in love with Declan, Ava, and of course the other characters. Once I started reading this, I could not put it down. I would most definitely recommend my friends pick this one up and read it.Erica~The Book Nuts