stacey_is_sassy
Written on May 7, 2019
I finished listening to The Slow Burn on my way to work this morning and I was left very troubled. There was a scene towards the end that had me completely flabbergasted. I can't tell you what happened in that scene because it would be a HUGE spoiler. When you listen to certain words you can't always tell the right context, while reading makes it clearer. I came home and opened up my Kindle version (that I had preordered) read the same section and it all made sense. I'm glad I got the opportunity to confirm because if I hadn't, it would have been bothering me FOREVER. In some cases, reading just makes more sense.
Reading or listening to a Kristen Ashley generally leaves me in my reading happy place. The Slow Burn took me on an emotional journey with Tobey and Addie. There were plenty of highs and a few lows to deal with too. Sure, this was a "slow burn" but luckily we didn't have to wade through the "slow burn" to get the good stuff. I'm not necessarily talking about the sexy times, I'm talking about the good stuff being them fighting their battles together. Independence has its place, but a partnership will always work better when you work as a team.
Addie has just ended her relationship with the father of her child and she's looking for a new path. Tobey has been on a meandering path for years, and now that his brother Johnny has settled, he's thinking about settling too. Their first meeting was not under good circumstances but it did suck me in. Addie is vulnerable and Tobey is her protector...YIPPEE!! I love it that when she was at her worst, she finds the best.
The Moonlight and Motor Oil series gave us two stories that packed a punch. Both Johnny and Tobey are far from angels when we first meet them, but it doesn't take long to love them. Izzy and Addie have had their fair share of hard times but they're the kind of women who makes the most of what they've got. Both couples have pasts that were bumpy but their strength was in how they moved on from their rocky rides. I loved that two sisters fell in love with two brothers.
I liked the audio version of The Slow Burn but I didn't completely love it. It flowed well and was easy to listen to most of the time, it's just that I prefer Stella Blooms narration and wished she'd done it solo. She's just so easy to listen to.
I loved all the characters I met in The Slow Burn and was sad to say goodbye at the end. The story flowed in a way that made it easy to believe that Tobey, Addie and Brooklyn (Addie's son) would be together forever. Addie was a fantastic mother and I loved her fierce protectiveness. Tobey, while it took me a while to warm up to, ended up being a strong, sexy and dedicated hero I could admire. This story was fun, sexy, emotional and at times heartbreaking. Just the right mix of emotions.
The Slow Burn was everything I was hoping for and more. I definitely recommend.
