Review: Really good first book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 14, 2014
This book is from an up and coming new author, and I was thrilled to get the chance to read it. It starts out as a book about trying to get over an emotional betrayal, and quickly turns into a fight for your life. I loved the characters with the quirky names, and the innocence that Phinegan shows is endearing. I hope to see more from this author, who has quickly found a place in my authors to watch list. This book kept my attention, and just when you think you know where it is going, WHAM! The story takes a darker turn, and you can't wait to see where it goes.Our main character, Phinegan Swift, is a young lady who has had her heart ripped out by her ex, Douglas, when on their anniversary, she goes to his office and finds him getting a hummer from his secretary. In one fell swoop, Phin loses her boyfriend and her job. Desiree Lockport, Phin's best friend since college, goes with her to Costa Rico to try to help her find her inner party chick. Dez is a hoot, and she is very loyal to her friend. And, if Phin's thought roam to the ex, Dex will bring her out of it by embarrassing her until she stops. Gotta love friends like that!The story starts as the girls get to Costa Rico and begin their vacation. Their luggage is taking forever, and just when they are getting testy, a hot man brings Phin's bag to her. She knows it is just a ploy, seeing as how his luggage looks nothing like hers, but she figures if Dez wants some eye candy, she can have him. Phin's mood gets darker when she is about to share a massage room with said player, one who Dez says is gay, and she has some moments with Byron that leave her ready to crawl in a hole. My favorite line in this book is from where she decides Byron is not gay. " I noticed something going on in his crotchal region." I laughed out loud, very ready to see where this book took me. Things get odd for Phin. Byron shows up everywhere they go, and she starts to see things might not be going her way. Soon, the book takes a darker turn, and the mystery begins.This read is a shorter one, it can be read in one sitting, and I was not going to stop until I found out what was going on. This was an enjoyable read, and I cannot wait to see what Avery Hale releases next. I hope good things with sexy twists, because this book has that in spades. And as a bonus, it comes complete with a sinister dirt bag ex that you can't wait to dislike. I give it a 4 out of 5, because it was an interesting story with great characters.