Review: Definitely HOT alright!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2014
Well, it's 3 in the morning in NZ, I have to get up early tomorrow for course but I have just finished reading Hothouse Flower and…. OH MY GOD!!  It may be the fact that I'm sitting at my computer screen bleary eyed and fatigued, BUT! Words literally fail me right at this moment!  While it was not my favorite book in the series, nor were Ryke and Daisy my most favorite couple (sorry but Lily and Lo most DEFINITELY take the cake!) it did NOT disappoint.I have been an avid follower of the Ritchie sisters and the Addicted series since book one, so I was counting down the days (and then hours and minutes) until the release of Hothouse Flower.  Becca and Kristie, if you guys ever read this, you have done an AMAZING job and I truly hope that you are celebrating with a glass of bubbly!I really enjoyed Ryke and Daisy's story.  I think it's safe to say that SO many people were waiting for their story to unfold.  The build of Ryke and Daisy's relationship was done brilliantly and the character development was just wow!  It wasn;t rushed, or forced and it's been a nice slow build from the previous books.  We all knew that they would get there eventually so for them to finally have their own book… it's better than chocolate cake :)God, Daisy… my heart just broke for her sometimes. There were so many points in the book where I imagined that her troll of a mother was real and I could just reach out and give her a good bi*** slap on Daisy's behalf.  Poor thing.  Ryke, I actually wanted to slap him too sometimes!  I like that his character is rough and abrasive and somewhat withdrawn when it comes to sharing his thoughts/feelings with others, but I don't know how many times I screamed "JUST SAY IT?! TELL HER! TELL THEM?! WHY?! WHY?! WHY?!" Ugh, but of course, I fell in love with him throughout the book and he is now on my list of book bf's alongside Connor and Lo.The supporting characters were AMAZEBALLS.  You still get to see plenty of Lily, Lo, Rose and of course Connor so this pleased me immensely!  Haha.  I'm not making sense anymore, I'm THAT tired folks so bare with me.  I'm starting to fall asleep on the keyboard.Overall, I loved this book.  It was so well written, it had me laughing, it had me close to tears, it had me in screaming fits threatening to throw my kindle at the wall…. it had it all really!  Buy this book!  You will not be disappointed!!Oh! and before I forget! **FAVE EXCERPT**I hike over to where Rose stands, her five-inch heels sinking into the dirt.  Connor has his arm around her waist, and he tries to kindly take her purse from her, but Rose swats him with it."I'm not lying," she says.  "It smells foul.""It's probably the f***ing pit toilet," Rkye tells her.  "You passed it in your car on the way here."Rose shakes her head. "It's closer." She pinches the bridge of her nose and gags dramatically."Maybe it's your own stench," Lo says, holding Lily to his chest like she's a part of him, a piece that had been missing this whole time.  He seems happier. "B**** No.5"LOVED that comeback. OMG! Loren Hale, I love you! Hahahahaha. Enjoy the book guys!*Eagerly awaiting the next release*x