Review: Five I promise you'll love it stars
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 4, 2014
A sweet and heartfelt story wrapped up in an artistically sensual package. As with all of the Reed brothers' books, we get beautiful family ties, hilarity, sexyness and emotional depth that is Totally Talented Tammy."That's the beauty of the Reeds. They look beyond the surface."Paul has had the hots and a bit more for Friday since the day he met her. But only until recently has his dream turned to real hope, giving his content life of taking care of his family the possibility of being even better and happier.Friday hasn't been alone since she started working at Reed's, because these guys have wonderful way of taking care of their own. But she's still erected high walls around herself to protect her secrets and her underserving heart. Does she really need to punish herself? And if she keeps pushing others away, what will it cost her?Reading this book was like "chocolate being poured over ice cream. It was warm and soothing." So many things happen in this book and there are numerous elements that I enjoyed that I don't know where to start and I really don't want to spoil any of it for you. I'll try to cover all the bases, be brief and of course, unspoilery.There is the ever present Reed brood love, intrinsic support for one another and fun. They've expanded their family into a beautiful patchwork that keeps growing with new characters."I love that they can be so silly, and so loving, and so...them. They don't hide it. They don't make a game of it. They just love. They love hard."There's that bad boy vibe they give off because of their tats and piercings some visible some in more fun places, that remind us that they're just interesting men who live by their own rules and don't care about what others think, including gender stereotypes.And then there's Paul and Friday.I didn't think I would fall for Paul like I did for the rest of the Reed brothers. I had him compartmentalized mostly as a father figure and just didn't picture him in any roll other than Hayley's dad and the brothers' keeper. Probably because he was doing a great job at both. But he is not just selfless and loyal, he's also determined, sweet, cute and "sex on a stick," burning up the pages with Friday.Even without being able to forgive herself, Friday is this strong woman who's had a hard life and has had to make harder choices, but has found a way to not just survive, but thrive and give back.I loved that there was no unnecessary angst between them. Paul and Friday were pretty much straight forward with each other and were quick to clear up misunderstandings. I enjoyed their open and honest communication, even though it wasn't easy. Paul had to push and fight for what he wanted but it was worth it.They were equally perfect for one another though. They both saw and wanted each other as they were."Why me?""Because you're you."And last, but certainly not least, we get to know Sam just a tad more. He still remains a bit of a mystery to me and can't wait to read about him. I also dread it, because it will probably be the last in the series.This book made me laugh, swoon, blush and cry. It was perfect and just what I needed.