Review: funny, touching, and SEXY!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2014
I love S.E. Hall’s Evolve series, so the moment I heard about this book I added it to my TBR list. When I received the ARC and started reading it, I was in a bit of a reading slump, and hoped that this book would pull me out. Well it most certainly did that. I was hooked from the very first chapter, and I enjoyed every bit of this book.The prologue intrigued me, as when we first meet Liz, it’s a very sombre occasion and it seems that she is estranged from her father. After the brief introduction to Liz, Conner, Jarrett and Rhett, the story then picks up seven years later, with all of the gang living on a tour bus. Things are about to get shaken up with the introduction of a new band member going by the name of Cannon Blackwell.This story was non-stop for me. If I wasn’t laughing, I was crying. There are some really sweet moments where the tears just fell before I even realised they were there (not a good look when you’re reading at work) and there were even more times where I laughed out loud, possibly even snorting (again, not a good idea when you’re surrounded by people!) Liz herself gave me my first “spit-take” moment when she first met Cannon and told him their band name. BEST BAND NAME EVER! And no, I’m not going to tell you what it is – you should enjoy discovering that little nugget yourself!So what did I like about this book? Well everything. I loved Liz, she was really feisty, and I could completely relate to the mama bear in her where her brother Conner was concerned. She was responsible for his care and no one would ever come between them. She looked after him, and the other guys on the bus, and was entirely selfless, never taking time for herself. Her life revolved around them. Until Cannon.Cannon is just…. *sigh* He’s perfect. He sings, he plays guitar, he’s kind, patient, loving and utterly devoted to Liz. Or Lizzie as he calls her. Oh and he’s HOT! He has a little baggage that Liz needs to overcome. He’s completely over it, but Liz has been protecting her heart for a long time, and is wary of letting him in until she’s sure. Which only makes Cannon more determined to prove he’s genuine. Living together in the close confines of a tour bus is one way to get to know someone really quickly. To get to know their habits, their quirks, what they like and what they don’t like. Cannon picks up on everything about Liz. He knows when she needs help, to stick with it even when she’s adamant she doesn’t need him, and also when to step back when she needs space. He makes her laugh, and makes her realise that it’s ok to let go, to let someone else take the reins now and then.A special mention has to go to Conner. Oh my, that guy had me chuckling away at the things he said and did. He completely made the book for me. I loved him from the moment he was introduced in the story, and he absolutely killed me in the epilogue. He was so sweet he had me in tears, but also made me laugh too. You’ll know what I’m talking about when you come to it.S.E. Hall has written an absolutely beautiful story about love, family, and friendship that will make you laugh, cry, and swoon. You may also need a cold shower or two because OMG this author knows how to write a steamy scene!