Review: Original ~ Fresh ~ Modern ~ A MUST READ!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 1, 2013
I wish I could take the book cover for Just Human and stick it on a billboard filled with bright flashing neon lights so it would get everyone's attention. Not just because I love the unique cover, but also because the story deserves it. From the chapter titles, to the secondary characters, to the most sensual moments in the love scenes, Just Human stands out with its believability, attention to detail, and vulnerability. Kerry Heavens created a world for Liv and Danny that spans from the UK to the USA. Sometimes I find books written by British writers hard to follow due to the different lingo. Not the case with Just Human. It's written from both Liv and Danny's POV and I think Kerry did a great job of making sure Liv spoke like she was British and Danny like he was American. Prepare yourselves because you will be hooked from page 1.Facebook is a big part of our current social networking. It keeps us connected to our loved ones and helps us reconnect with those we've lost contact with. Liv and Danny haven't seen or talked to each other in 12 years. Once childhood sweethearts, a move 5,000 miles away severed their relationship. Both were heartbroken but wanted to allow the other to move on so they did what they thought was best, got on with their lives. But when you find someone as special as Danny and Liv were to each other, you can move on but never really get over it. That's what they have both spent the last 12 years doing - going to school, building lives, having relationships that don't really work out. So when Danny messages Liv on Facebook and reconnects with her, it's like fireworks on the 4th of July. From the first chat message popping up on Liv's phone (which quite literally, gave me the chills!), you can feel Liv's whole world tip over. The roller coaster of emotions Liv goes through trying to figure out what this contact means to her current life shows how vulnerable she really is. Liv has this tough exterior shell, with her piercings and tattoo's, but when you mix her up with Danny, you can see that she has a soft, insecure core that never got over losing Danny.Speaking of Danny... He isn't your normal muscled, arrogant, alpha-male. He's sweet, lovable, and slightly insecure. He's also a TOTAL ROMANTIC! He's the kind of guy you want to build a life with and marry. He's got a hot body and with the cool California beach hair going on, he'll make you drool and lose your mind. Danny is also uber-creative in bed. There's this one scene where he does this thing that, dear lord, I almost lost my mind just reading it! All of these things made me fall in love with Danny Morgan. And then he goes and pulls off one of the most romantic gestures I've ever read. *SWOON* He's perfect, flaws and all.For anyone who has ever had the "what-if" person in their life, this book will take you back to those thoughts and memories. It's impossible not to wonder what could have been when you live in Danny and Liv's world. Just Human is a breath of fresh air in a sometimes stale world of lost love. Kerry's writing style is fresh and modern. The way she develops the characters is seamless and done in a way that you don't even realize how much knowledge you've just gained. The conversation between the characters flows naturally. And let me just tell you, the smexy scenes are freaking outstanding! Not only are they detailed and original but they are emotionally charged. You can feel the soul mate connection between the characters down into your gut, long before they ever they ever say the words.