Review: Couldn't put it down!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 21, 2013
Marian Tee takes us to Japan for another one of her amazing romances.  Park is a giant (Korean adopted) Nordic looking guy who is rude, cold and undeniably sexy and just happens to live in her dorm.  Violet is a perky, popular, confident diehard Otaku American who is going to school overseas.  Their story had me laughing from page one and I just couldn’t put it down.  I finished this in one sitting.Park and Violet’s first meeting was not under the best of circumstances and with the both of them having tempers to rival any red-head it was explosive and utterly unforgettable.  They are so much alike that they can’t help but not get along’ but Violet is bound and determined to make Park her very first friend in Japan.  Of course it helps that under his gruff and cold exterior Park is actually a sweet guy.  Every day with them is one argument after another, one fight that leads into another, that leads into one of them apologizing only to do it all again.  But you don’t get tired of it.  You can’t help but laugh at their antics.  Throw in the sizzling chemistry that they finally decide to stop ignoring and wow, talk about a page turner.Violet is just finding herself again after a horrible last relationship that really could have shattered her and Park is exactly what she needs to heal.  Only problem is that he has his own past as well that he just can’t let go of.  But together they decide to explore their friends with benefits side without the burden of love, because neither of them believe in it or even want it at this point.  But of course I’m sure you know that things just won’t stay that way.  *SPOILER*  When Violet finally realizes she loves Park, things start to fall apart almost immediately.  Her totally unexpected (to Park) confession just pushes him away and breaks her heart.  Everything Park does, every wish he has to make her happy, ever jealous moment he endures, everything he just dismisses because he can’t figure it out; blatantly refusing to admit his love for her until it pushes her to the point of needing to let go of him herself.  Violet finally decides to try to fall out of love with him by finding a new love.  Park agrees to let her try while doing his best to make her stay in love with him.  He even entertains the thought of lying and saying those three words that she wants to hear so badly.  But he doesn’t get a chance to with a new guy popping into the scene, one who has a real chance of stealing her away.  Everything turns into this giant complicated mess as they navigate the road of love.This is a keeper for sure.  Go out and get your own copy because Marian hooks on page one.  You won’t be able to stop until you finally figure out if they find their way back to each other, or if letting go of the one they love is really the answer.