Review posted at Heather's Musings
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No Holds Barred by Callie Croix
* I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

Nathan loves Caitlin and wants to fulfill her ultimate fantasy and bring her pleasure beyond anything she has ever experienced.  His best friend is spending the weekend with them and he is the perfect accomplice since the two of them have done this before.  Now he just has to show Cait that it's ok to want Liam and enjoy the experience without the guilt.

Caitlin can't believe that Nate seems unaffected by his proposal of a threesome.  She enjoys reading about them but that's about as far as she will go, even though the idea is very intriguing to her.  She would never do anything to jeopardize her relationship with Nate or Liam and she is sure that this would.  The more she thinks about it though, the more she is interested, if only the guys would take the choice out of her hands.

This was a very sexy short story that was filled with a variety of emotions.  Cait loves Nate and she cares about Liam but she is worried about what will happen to their friendship if she agrees to the threesome.  She is terrified that it will cost her everything to experience one night of passion at their hands.  She is confused by the way Nate is acting and doesn't understand how he is ok with sharing her with another man.  At one point Nate realizes that he is jealous and there is only so much he is willing to share with Liam.

Overall I enjoyed this book and give No Holds Barred 3 Flaming Hearts.
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The complete novel was worth the wait :) I didn't laugh at your scenes but in my head I was like 'Lol'. I liked it how Kyle's mother was kind of showing off to Melody about Kyle. I'm not surprised as I think that pretty much every parent would want to show off their child. I did however find his mum abit of the type of parent that wants their child to go to college no matter of what their wishes are. I mean like, what if Kyle wanted to pursue other stuff like an occupation for example instead of college but I doubt it. I wasn't surprised about Kyle's 'secret'. In fact I'm not even surprised that he is hiding it from everyone besides his family as I have read other stories before that make some popular characters change their personality and 'pretend' to be normal :D

Oh and Kyle's brother, Max or Maxi is definitely a troublemaker! Haha. His plan to make Kyle jealous obviously worked.

I read a reviewers comment and they spoiled Melody's choice by putting it in the review for people who haven't read Part 1,2 and 3 before! But oh well. So because they said that I will let you know that Kyle was a good choice.

And yes I still think that Kyle will be a good dad in the future :)
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I finished this book last night and I'm still trying to decide if I liked it enough to want to read the other two books in the series. Usually when I read comments that a book is unrealistic, I think that it's fiction and it doesn't have to always make sense. Now I'm one of those people. There were way too many times in this book that I wondered how they could be so clueless, e.g. not worrying about finger prints; moving a car in a parking lot and not thinking it won't be reported especially when one of them gave their name; leaving something behind in that car; driving cars home even though it explained why they thought it was safe. I also would have liked for the author to tie up their involvement to the incident at the end (the Bugatti sitting in the parking lot).

It was also difficult for me to get past the hard life these boys were living, i.e. their father being the way he was and them never knowing if they would have enough money to eat or stay in their home. While I know there are many people who live like that, I felt it took up too much of the book for it to be my idea of what I want in a romance...it just made me sad.

I liked Logan, loved the picture of him on the cover, loved how he was with his brothers and even how tolerant he was with his father even though he was very unlikeable. But I also found him to be very frustrating at times and I'm not sure he would be someone I could have stayed with. Yes, he could be very loveable at times, but after his actions at her party especially the bathroom scene, I wasn't sure I even wanted to continue reading the book because I disliked him so much at that point. I can't imagine forgiving him!

I really liked Maddie so that helped me want to finish the book. She was funny, loveable, very forgiving, wanting only the best for Logan and his family. I was very happy with her actions at the end.

I would like to read more about his brothers but I think I will have to wait to read reviews before I can buy the next book. It won't be an automatic pre-order like most series I read.
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First off let me clarify, this is not a paid review. As a matter of fact the author of the e-book does not even know I have read the book yet. :) All of the thoughts posted here are my sincere thoughts of the book, and not in any way influenced, good or bad, by anyone else.

My friend over at Momma's Time had a new button on her side bar. This button caught my eye, so like any curious person, I clicked it. It led me to the website for Desires of My Heart, an e-book written by Heather Bixler. Knowing that Heather is a woman of great faith and that our mutual friend would not link to something that was not worth reading, I checked it out.

Because I am reading the Bible in 90 days, I do not have a lot of time to read. Unfortunately I am home with a sinus infection. Fortunately this has given me time to read. So, I picked up my Kindle and started reading.

Desires of My Heart is an ebook written by Heather Bixler based on Psalm 37:4:

Psalm 37:4
English Standard Version (ESV)
Delight yourself in the LORD,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Heather really made me think while reading this e-book. I found myself questioning my motives for so many things. Ironically, I even found myself questioning my motive for reading through the Bible in 90 days, rather reading at "my own pace."

You see, often times Christians do things they way they want to do them, and pray for what they really want. They do not slow down long enough to prayerfully consider what God wants us to do. This is painfully obvious in so many facets of my life at this moment.

I will not go into all the areas of my life that need work. That is not what the purpose of this post is about. I am going to tell you that Heather is a gifted writer and she had the input and "faith stories" of three women who share her vision and heart for God. While I only know one of these three women who shared their stories, they all three moved my heart strings and reminded me that there is so much more than what I want, and if I would just align my desires with God's desires for my life, I would live a much richer and fulfilling life than I have now. I may not have more money or more possessions, but I would be more content with the direction of my life. I might even find what I am looking for, and that would be who am I and where am I supposed to be headed at this point in my life.

I encourage you to prayerfully read this book. It could change your heart.
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*I received an ecopy of this book via NetGalley. This has not influenced my review.*

Oh I just loved this book! It seemed to be based on the original, which I appreciated, but it was touching rather than dark. And I liked so many things that Im just going to make a semi-list so that I can talk about all of them!

First of all, a transgender main character! Thats hard to find in fantasy.

Second, a romance between Peter and Hook! Hook (from the original) is one of my favorite characters, so I was super excited to see him portrayed in a good way and made into the love interest. And I also have been wanting more LGBT retellings.

Third, I loved these versions of both Peter and Hook. This version of Peter still retained some of the darker aspects of the original, like his cruelty and love for killing/fighting and inability to understand the difference between real and make-believe while on the island, but he wasn't like that while in the real world, and he also matured and had a lot of growth over the course of the story. And this version of Hook was so sassy and a little flamboyant but also sweet and is now also one of my favorite characters.

Fourth, I love the intimate feel in stories when two characters are forced to spend time together alone, just the two of them, and there was a whole section of this book when Peter and Hook were trapped together, so I loved that whole section.

Fifth, the scene when they first moved into romance was amazing! (They got a little hot and heavy, but there was no sex and nothing too explicit.) I could really feel all that tension and attraction and pleasure and whatnot between them.

Sixth, I really liked the emotional struggles that came up. For Peter it was his gender dysphoria and finally feeling like himself but also kind of feeling like he was just borrowing a body that wasn't his while in Neverland. For Hook is was [hidden spoiler can be found in my review on my blog or Goodreads.]

Seventh, there was even disability since Hook was an amputee! Ok, it wasn't exactly a big part of the story, but still, I always like to mention disability representation.

Last but not least, I thought the book had such an interesting take on Neverland. [Hidden spoiler can be found in my review on my blog or Goodreads.]

My only complaint is that the book was so short, more like a novella than a full novel, and because of that the romance was a bit rushed. But the book still felt complete and satisfying, and I don't think either man ever used the word love, plus they both understood each other in a way no one else ever would because of their shared Neverland experience, so I was able to accept it and I cant complain too much. But still, I wouldve loved to read more about these characters.

So overall, even though it was a quick read, I loved the characters and the romance and the whole story and thought this book was super sweet and a great Peter Pan inspired story!

Rating: 4 Stars

Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight (link in profile)
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I've waiting a few days after finishing the book before writing this review.  To be truthful I'm not sure exactly how I feel about this book - I like it but then I don't like it.

Let me start with our Hero - Hunter. Off the bat I didn't really like him.  He appeared to operate in a very clinical manner - cold and uncaring.  He had the whole Christian Grey feel going....esp with the personal contract (NO BDSM though).  I also didn't like the fact that he had a fiance (cheating is a huge NO NO for me) but still interacted with his assistants in the way that he did.  It took time for me to warm up to him and even when I did I still thought he was an a**hole some times.  Willow (KF) did a great job of showing us his growth through his relationship with Olivia and in the end I found that I could end up loving the guy.

Our Heroine - Olivia.  Hmmm....I had a like/dislike relationship with her. I'm not sure I saw her as a strong character (Willow/KF's heroines are typically strong leads who can handle their own).  On one hand I can understand Olivia's desire to fit in and want to be on equal footing with her friends BUT on the other hand I'm confused as to why she considers the people she spends time with friends. Kimberly I can understand but the others I'm not feeling. She needs more confidence in herself and needs to be happy as she is.. Also, I wish she would have put up more of a fight when it came to her initially falling into bed with Hunter and that she wouldn't have been so ga ga over him.  She spoke a lot of big words but the second she was in his presence they all flew out the window.  She did stand up to Hunter at times but I still feel she compromised more than what she should.

Overall, I did like how Hunter and Olivia came together.  We saw some real growth in Hunter and I'm hoping for some in Olivia in the next book.  I like my H/h to be on equal ground and I don't feel like we got that in this book. YES, Olivia did have some power over Hunter BUT I don't feel it was  equal.  However, the set up for the next book is looking like it will play to Olivia's technical strength.  I need to see some more of Olivia's value. As for Hunter I'm hoping we'll see him grow more and possibly stand up to the powers that be in regards to the contract with his fiance.  As I said above cheating is a big NO NO for me and I guess technically this book didn't involve cheating as Hunter and his fiance are not really together BUT she is still labeled as his fiance and I need that resolved.

I enjoyed Willow/KF's writing style and I did one click this book simply because of the author.  If you are a fan of KF then I think you will like the book BUT you will probably have the same issues I did in reference to Olivia's lack of strength of character. I need her to kick some butt like Sasha did in the "Darkness" series.  Ultimately this is a book I would recommend :-)
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Description:

The first time Aaron Masterson sets his eyes on Kylie Wilde she's been left hanging...literally! Aaron is captivated by this little filly the moment she wraps her arms around his neck and cries her beautiful eyes out, claiming him to be a hero. One problem...the land adviser side of him is also more then a little suspicious of her and her brother. If she even has a brother alive that is! A startling discovery ends his suspicions...but not his problems and not Kylie's either! When mysterious happenings threaten Kylie's well being he struggles between doing what is right and following his heart. Will he make the right decision? And in doing so is he ruining his hopes and dreams...and hers?
Kylie Wilde has to admit...as much as she is weary of Aaron Masterson, land developer, she just can't seem to get the cowboy out of her head. It's not really her fault...I mean it is her fault she got caught, but it definitely isn't her choice that he keeps showing up! After her string of lies, she's constantly trying to get rid of him-but still he keeps showing up- and she's starting to wonder if she wants him to leave or not...

When a sensible agreement leaves Kylie feeling happy yet somehow still trapped will they figure out what the meaning of love and friendship really means?

What I liked:
It's a western y'all. C'mon. Ya know the "hunky guys" with the hair that falls slightly forward on their forehead, making the "one of a kind, blonde or brunettes" want to brush it back into place with their silky soft palms... Yep. It's official. I still have NO idea why 3/4 of woman (including me) still practically inhale fiction after fiction. It's typical...BUT. The story? Let's see, three sisters, dressed as men fighting in the U.S army because they haven't been given equal rights yet? Yes PLEASE! This should encourage all women who come across this. :)

What didn't I like:The only thing I didn't like was that they felt nothing but desire...either that or they were in a serious case of denial. They, like almost every other romance, didn't admit to love until the end of the book. Other then that and the serious scare younger readers may have at one scene in which Kylie goes missing, I loved it and you should too!

My Rating:

I give Tried and True...

Four and a half stars out of five for family friendly!
Why my rating is what it is:

Four and a half stars out of five for western excitement and great, strong female characters!
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Originally posted on the blog: The Bibliophile's Corner

Cover Talk: This cover is so beautiful! It's a colorful and crazy, which is exactly how the book is. I am also a huge fan of the girls' hair and face. It is dead on to how I imagine Alyssa to look.

First Impressions: When I saw this on GoodReads and then on Tami's blog, I jumped at the chance to be able to read it and review it early. I have always been captivated by the darker aspects of fairy tales and I knew this one would be good.

First Line: "I've been collecting bugs since I was ten; it's the only way I can stop their whispers."

Characters: Alyssa is such a complex character. Even though I'm 22 and not 17, I can completely identify Alyssa's struggle between her light side and dark side. I am a bit of a psychology buff and believe that everyone has both sides, but some people have a harder time balancing the two. I really loved the psychological aspect in the beginning of the book. Again, I can identify not wanting to have the same mental issues as some people in my family. But of course, in this book, Alyssa begins to realize that none of them are crazy. She is much more amazing than she realizes.

Jeb is such the knight in shining armor. Oh my word, really. He annoys me only because from the beginning it is painfully obvious that Jeb is in love with Alyssa. Just as obvious as Alyssa being in love with Jeb. But the dummyhead didn't do anything! Dummy, sweet dummy. But in Wonderland, I just really loved how much of a protector he became of Alyssa. I feel like with both Alyssa and Jeb, their most prominent characteristic became intensified. Alyssa's darker side and Jeb's protective side.

Morpheus is my favorite character. I know exactly what my husband will say too, "Stop falling for the bad guy." I can't help it! And I wouldn't say Morpheus is the "bad guy" per se. He's just...he has his reasons, okay? But really. His character is one of my favorites and I absolutely adore him. His is sarcastic, serious, and it's obvious that he loves Alyssa.

As for the rest of the characters, I really don't want to ruin anything. You should all be familiar with the Alice in Wonderland characters: Caterpillar, White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter, Door Mouse, etc. But...they're creepy and none of them are quite what the fairy tale makes them out to be. Howard did a brilliant job at keeping some semblance of the characters, but did a even more brilliant job at making them creepy and entirely unique.

Plot: Fairy tale retellings are some of my favorite themes in YA books lately. I haven't read too many of them, but they're on my list. Splintered is sure to be a 2013 bestseller. Alyssa is such an strong heroine, willing to do anything and everything she can to save her family from this curse. She is going on my list of favorite YA heroines.

If you will allow me to nerd out a bit, can I just say the "A" of Alyssa's family made me happy. First, there is Alice, then Alison, and then Alyssa. I love it. As someone with an "A" name, my heart was happy. Oh and, um, this book made me want to go back to my natural blonde hair. True story.

Now back to the plot. This book is so incredible. It visits each major Alice in Wonderland setting, character, and completely blew my mind.

I loved the love triangle. Wait, what? Yes. I have never loved one before now because the two guys that the girl was torn between never really did anything for me. But oh my word. Jeb is the sweetest freaking thing on the planet. And Morpheus. Oh, dear Morpheus. Dark, mysterious, sexy, manipulative. I loved him. So much.

I do not know if there is a sequel planned, but from how it ends, I certainly hope there will be. Not only do I want to see where the romance bit goes, but I really want to go back to Wonderland.

Final Thoughts: I am such a huge fan of this book. I will be buying it the day it comes out and re-read it over and over. Howard wrote this debut wonderfully. If anyone is a fan of the creepy and darker side of Alice in Wonderland, be sure to read this book.
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I recently finished The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and I feel a little disappointed. I think a few of my "issues" with this book may be personal, so I don't expect everyone to share my opinions.

Going into this book I didn't know exactly what to expect, but my expectations were extremely high (based on numerous ratings and reviews on goodreads.com and amazon.com). I also went into this book with a confused mind. Have you read the synopsis? It is like a puzzle. I have a curious mind, so before I even started the book I spent a little bit of time trying to figure it out. (I didn't figure it out by the way!)

Once I began reading it took me a while to adjust to Hodkin's writing style and the layout of the book (I don't know if I was just having a blonde moment that day or what, but it took me a lot longer than usual to just get into the flow of things!) My curious mind is also partly to blame for this. I think a big reason it took me so long to adjust to everything was because I was trying to figure out what the heck was going on with Mara Dyer. It was a little distracting. I was so wrapped up in trying to discover the "big secret" that I couldn't just relax and enjoy the story.

I also had a hard time connecting with the characters; their personalities and their humor weren't very relatable, in my opinion. There were quite a few references that I am sure were really funny, but I had no clue what they were talking about. (So that's another personal problem, but others might have this problem too). Now that I have finished the book, I can summarize the main characters personality traits, but I still don't understand the characters.

Mara, the main character, is neurotic. Other than that, I really don't know that much about her. Noah is supposedly a horrible man whore, but the second we meet him (when he meets Mara) he completely changes his ways. He is sexy, clever and compassionate. He was my favorite character. Then, there is Anna the stereotypical, nemesis. She is popular and a total biatch. I just didn't find anything that special about the characters.

The thing that hooked me...the reason I will read the next book in the series, is because I am extremely curious to see where this series goes. For one, I think this series has a lot of potential. Second, this book leaves off on a total cliffhanger, and I just can't walk away from that. I'm not completely on the Mara Dyer bandwagon yet, but I am willing to give the sequel a chance and see if this series gets any better. Hopefully now that I have a better understanding of what is actually going on, I will be able to enjoy the next book more.

I gave The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin 3 STARS (2.5 STARS). There are going to be a ton of people who love this book. Heck, there already are tons of people who love this series. I am still undecided. I look forward to reading the next book and reporting back.

-XOXO

READING, EATING AND DREAMING

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Can't wait for all the kings books to arrive! You rock Heather!!! Keep up the good work!!! #canIhaveAking2
Good Luck!
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Review:

Let me start off by saying I never got the chance to meet Jayce & Ivy in Broken By Desire as I haven't read the book yet, but I did get to meet them in Shattered By Love  && that was quite an introduction!

Jayce is your typical bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks damaged by the only girl he has ever truly loved, && ever since then he's never been the same he has done some very questionable things in his life (I'm not telling you about em cause I'd ruin the fun your just going to have to wait && read the book)

Ivy also heartbroken has tried to move on with her life, but has always found it difficult she lost the one man she truly loved && she doesn't really know why!
As the story unfolds, you learn lots of juicy secrets it's literally a wtf at every chapter && the sex ugh the sex is fucken raw, steamy && so wet the things that come to this mans mouth oomf!

Oh, before I forget I also have a major crush on Jayce's bestie Lucien he's a stand up guy! His girl Cassie on the other hand not so much (interests dirty disapproving look here) but apparently her back story in Broken By Desire may change my mind or so I've heard.

Final Thoughts:

Shattered By Love maybe your typical bad boy romance, but don't let that fool you, it's so much more its raw, emotional, heartbreaking love which is the best kind.
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uber good story, halfway through I was like 'this better have a happy ending!' I will write a better review tomorrow. it's super late but just in case I forget i wanted to review.:)
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I wrote a review of this excellent book on my blog. I invite you to check it out when you get a chance. http://johndobbs.com/2013/06/08/review-a-grief-unveiled-fifteen-years-later/
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Originally posted on my blog: Tangled Up In Books

I've had my eye on this book for quite some time. The name just jumped out at me and the cover is beautiful am I right? Yes, I'm right. But it was yet another case where things kept getting put in front of it and I'd tell myself next time. I recently had the opportunity to read another recent release of Rachel's called "Taste the Heat" and I fell in love with it. So when "A Tale of Two Centuries" book 2 in this series presented itself to me, I knew without a doubt that I needed to jump on it and so I did and when it showed up in my inbox I rushed to Amazon to buy this one as well. This series has further solidified the fact that Rachel's writing has yet to disappoint me!

In this book we follow along with Cat, who I absolutely adored. She's on her way to Florence, Italy with her father whom she loves dearly and her soon to be step monster, Jenna, that she's not the biggest fan of. Cat is fairly drawn into herself in the beginning. It's kind of a her and her dad against the world. She doesn't really have any friends. The trip is a dream come true for her, she's very passionate about her art and being there where so much of it's history is steeped in renaissance art. One thing leads to another and wanting to be more adventurous she winds up inside a gypsy tent, but when she exits she finds herself in sixteenth century Florence.

--The long gold gown, the braided hair, the Italian merchant's daughter, the time period. I am in Renaissance Florence.

Rachel Harris does an amazing job at making us feel as if we've traveled back to the sixteenth century. The clothes, the scenery, the mannerisms, I could picture everything. I've wanted to read a really good time travel book for a long time now. One of my favorite shows growing up was Quantum Leap (which Cat mentions in this book +100 cool points to Rachel for that one!) and it created my love for the idea of time travel. But I've never really found one that could pull me in and I've always ended up disappointed. Until I picked up My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century.

Reading about Cat's adventure as she stumbles her way, as a twenty-first century girl in a sixteenth century world was so much fun. She has trouble keeping her mouth under control, in the way of letting modern phrases and words slip out. Every time she let a "dude" fly out I couldn't help but chuckle because I know that one would be hard to break myself of.

--"I do not know what a dude is, but the gentleman in question is Lorenzo, Cipriano's best friend."

The characters we meet along the way were the perfect compliments to the story. From her ancestors Alessandra with her passion and all around bubbly nature, and the protective and stoic Cipriano to the handsome, charismatic artist Lorenzo. Sigh. Lorenzo. I'm telling you that boy melted my heart. Every time he was on the page with his grins and flirtatious nature I couldn't help but grin myself. But it's with these three that Cat starts to break down the walls within her and begins to really let people in. They help her to grow and become a much more open, understanding person who takes more risks allowing herself to care for people.

This book is not all fun and games though! As much as I loved it the romance between sixteenth century Lorenzo and twenty-first century Cat is equal parts sweet, swoon worthy and absolutely heartbreaking, to the point where I was crying and telling Rachel that I loved her but I was mad at her haha. She was as sweet and understanding as ever! She assured me that if I kept going I would be happy and that I would freaking love book 2. Well played Rachel. Well played. Right on both counts!

Thankfully I did have A Tale of Two Centuries waiting in my inbox for me when I finished reading this because um hello there cliffhanger! I think there was all of a 5 minute, if that, break from reading the last line in this book until I picked up book 2. This was the perfect start to a really fun series that will leave you wanting more! I can't recommend this series enough!
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Review: I found this to be a really compelling read, a real page turner. Such an original idea for a storyline, I've never read a love story between a sighted person and a visually impaired person, that's for sure and it was a real experience. The love story wasn't really any different because of on persons vision, there is the usual build up and roller coaster of emotions but the issues they come across and the problems they face are definitely different form the usual coupe. The storyline starts of fairly pacey, introducing us to the characters and their blossoming relationship but parts of the book do slow down a little bit, giving the impression that you're going through each and every issue with the characters. It is a bit like sitting in traffic sometimes you're going along fine, nice and quickly and other times you are suddenly crawling along, stuck in a fight with these two main characters. This was really clever writing because it involves you so much in the plot and the novel as a whole.

I loved Heathers character. She was realistic, was driven in her teaching career and loathed to give up her independence to be in a relationship. Jason, however, I wasn't so keen on, in fact I did spend the novel hating him (I'm really sorry!) He was a cute, sensitive guy but had a massively short temper and was really bad at being flexible to accommodate others. I think I disliked him so much because I know guys like this and really don't like them so it hit a bit too close to home, but he caused his friends and family so much hurt with the short temper I just couldn't warm to him and embrace him like I might have done. There are some wonderful supporting characters in this story too, amongst Jason's family and Heathr's friends.

The blindness was dealt with really well and I think it takes a lot of courage to write a character with some sort of disability, but I think it was written really well, acknowledged and yet not what the whole story was about. There are some real highs and lows in this book, I laughed and I cried, I loved and I hated and I was amazed by things I didn't know about visual impairment. Overall I really enjoyed reading this book and it's definitely one that stayed with me long after I finished!
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Oh my goodness did I resonate with this character. Not with her past, but with her being. I loved the intense friendship from the very beginning. I love the entire getting to know the character because it's real. 180 seconds is intense. There were many times I was laughing out loud, but there were also raw moments that left you feeling exposed. It shows the amazing side to social media and the dark side which more people than we would like to think experience.

Moments that had me crying or just emotional. (I won't go into details, so it hopefully won't spoil anything. Hopefully it doesn't make sense unless you read it. Which you should :))

The dog shelter<3 - it's sooooo important to adopt or even volunteer. Give those babies some love<3

The rusty red pickup truck<3

The sisters<3

The business man <3

The whole cabin <3

The bachelorette <3

The bikers <3

Heartbreak and love at the same time <3

180 Seconds <3
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Good Morning
For those of you that have read previous reviews of mine you know that I don't review the technical aspects of an authors writing. Ill tell you how the book effected me. How I felt during my reading. What emotions were brought up. Did I enjoy my time spent reading or was I disturbed in mind or spirit.
Dianas writings were recommended to me several years ago. I was intrigued but didnna follow up till just recently. I am so glad I finally did! So far I have found her writing style to intense
( ya cant do 1456 pages in one book and not be) but I have loved it. Her dialogue is rich with depth. Her word selection verra varied and definitely not the everyday variety. I have made good use of the dictionary in my IPad, mostly just to confirm what I had already thought the definition of the word in question to be, ex: Lacuna. I got it right by guess & the surrounding text , but have to say I don't think Ive ever read that word before. I like being challenged.
To date I have finished The Outlander thru The Fiery Cross and several of the novellas. I decided that after The Fiery Cross I needed a wee bit of a break.
Observations:
- the Scottish brogue is coming rather easily to me - poor husband
- don't bother to purchase any of the reading lists that are offered by other authors. I
downloaded one and Id done just as well with a pencil and 3-4 sticky notes.
- at end of The Custom of the Army is a fantastic chronology of the Outlander series. I love Dianas description of her writings as The Outlander series includes three kinds of stories:
- The Big, Enormous Books - I guess!
- The Shorter, Less Indescribable Novels that are more or less historical mysteries - Ok
- and The Bulges - never heard of this term in regard to books before - and then she went
to define Bulges as  these being short (er) pieces that fit somewhere inside the story
lines of the novels, much in the nature of squirming prey swallowed by a large snake.
- Now folks Im a very visual reader. Wow that's one helluva vision!
- I will be downloading all of the The Lord John Shorts & Bulges - to be sure!
Tucked into Dianas description of Outlander are these words: If youve never read any of the series, Id suggest starting here. If you're unsure about it, open the book anywhere and read three pages; if you can put it down again, Ill give a dollar. That is one of the most accurate statements, concerning an authors writings, that I have to date encountered.
All of this being said, open up Outlander, sit back and be prepared to leave this current world for a most enjoyable journey as youll ever get. -P-
P.S. had to change my sign off - new keyboard cant get my wavy till-dee thingy