Be with Me: A Novel (Wait for You, #2)

by J. Lynn and Jennifer L. Armentrout

Sophie Eastlake (Narrator)

From the bestselling author of WAIT FOR YOU, prepare to be blown away by her next New Adult story of love, lust and longing - containing an exclusive bonus scene that isn't in the ebook that you won't want to miss!

There are a lot of reasons why Teresa and Jase should steer clear of each other...

Firstly, Teresa is Jase's best friend's little sister - and Jase has a pretty good idea of how Cam will feel about anyone messing her around.

Secondly, Teresa's dreams of being a dancer have just been put on hold - maybe permanently. The last thing she needs is a player like Jase distracting her when she needs to find direction.

Thirdly, Jase has a secret. A big one. And he's not ready to risk sharing it with anyone apart from the people closest to his heart.

But there is one electric reason why they can't stay away from each other...

• ISBN10: 0062322001
• ISBN13: 9780062322005
• Publish Date: 4 February 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Imprint: HarperAudio
• Edition: Unabridged edition
• Format: Audiobook (MP3)
• Duration: 12 hours and 1 minutes
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

Rating: 3.5 Stars

This had a lot of drama and was over the top at times, but it was so entertaining. I had checked this out of the library, because I needed a book set in West Virginia for my reading challenge, but I can totally see myself listening to the other two books in this series. Though I was really absorbed in the drama and the romance, I also liked the thoughtful way domestic abuse was addressed. And, you know, I was shedding a few happy tears at the end - the true mark of a book that was good for me.

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[liz089]

Soo... I finished this one within a day XD I was in a big reading mood yersterday and could not put this one down.

I liked the MC good enough and it was all very easy to fall into and follow. I did have some problems with her at the end though.. you know when you are being threatened and stuff I don't think it is wise to go ALONE into an empty appartment were he has access too. But well, maybe thats just me XD

I did also have a couple of problems with the whole romance aspect.. too much "Yes I want you.." to "No I regret.." happening over and over again, that it made me want to smack them. Her for getting into it with him and trusting him over and over again when he keeps dissapointing her and him for being an asshole. But well.. it keeps things exciting..

I also really liked reading more about Cam and Avery.. I really loved their story and it was cool to see how that developed further !

I did like the plot, some aspects were quite predictable.. but it had a lot of crime and drama in it and I was in the mood for that.

At the end I got a bit annoyed with the amount of sex getting in the way of the story, but I just skimmed it so I could continue with the more important parts haha XD

So all in all not a bad book.. had some issues with certain parts but it was an easy enough read that I enjoyed for the sheer amount of drama. Sooo... more like a 3.5, but because I got into it so much I like to round it up to 4.

[jnikkir]

I have to give this one 2.5 stars. So many typos (just like Wait for You, maybe even worse), and I felt like the dialog was really unrealistic most of the time. I also felt like the characters (especially Teresa) came across as suuuuper immature. I know she's relatively young, but it was unfortunate because it didn't allow me to really believe she and Jase were that great for each other (especially with Jase's... history).

I might also be biased because this book is INCREDIBLY similar to Tessa Ever After, one of my fave NA's so far. Yes, I know Be With Me came first. But for me, Tessa Ever After dealt with everything in a much more believable way, and I was able to connect with those characters MUCH more easily.

I'm definitely going to continue this series, though. I think Calla's book might be more of a match for me.

[Ashley]

Maybe 3.5 stars.. I'm not sure!

[Leah]

Last year I read and thoroughly enjoyed Wait For You by J Lynn. It was a super amazing New Adult novel, one I would happily recommend to all and sundry! So when I knew there was going to be a sequel I was pleasantly surprised, especially when I knew it was going to be about Cam’s sister Tess. I was super excited to find Be With Me available to download from Edelweiss and, of course, I had to read it immediately because I was desperate to read Tess and Jase’s story! And it was very interesting, and also slightly disappointing, mostly because Jase kept doing my head in because he was a flaky as a pastry, but more on that later!

Tess has been in love with Jase every since they kissed a year ago, but since they he’s been incommunicado, doing everything he can to keep out of her way, until Tess blows her knee and ends up at the same college as Jase and her brother Cam. Suddenly Tess and Jase are always around each other, and Jase is even helping Tess out with getting to and from her classes with her weak knee. But every time Jase and Tess get closer and closer, Jase keeps pulling away, blowing hot and cold more than the Katy Perry song. Both Jase and Tess have secrets in their past, but can they overcome their obstacles and fall in love or are they doomed from the beginning?

Tess and Jase were super interesting characters, and initially I was super excited to dive into the book, and it was all going along smoothly, until the first time Jase decided it was all too much for him and he bailed. And that was my main issue with the book because Jase kept doing it! Everytime I was getting excited about where Tess and Jase’s relationship was going, Jase kept bailing and it was SO frustrating. I wanted Tess to woman up and just ignore Jase, instead of still allowing him to drive her to and from her classes. But I did like it when it was good for them both, because it was fun. I enjoyed the scenes set on Jase’s parents farm – the lake, the horses, Jase’s family, Jase’s brother Jack, those scenes were all super cute. But Jase and Tess spent a bit too much time going around in circles, and Tess was quite fawny, which I can probably accept because she’s only 19, so it’s hardly unheard of for her to get fangirly over a guy. And as much as I love hearing about a guys abs, I’m almost sure Jase was just a figment of Tess’s imagination – he had abs that rivalled the best abs you’ve ever seen! (Ryan Reynolds, for me. I love Ryan Reynolds.)

It was so great to see Cam and Avery again, they’re SUCH a cute couple and the love they have for each other make me believe that there is a Cam out there for me somewhere. BUT WHERE IS HE? Who knows. Still looking, probably. I loved getting to know Tess because there was more to her than drooling over Jase’s abs, and she had quite a sad backstory. Jase, too, had hardly had a great life and his story made me sad as well. The book wasn’t always sweetness and light, though, and there’s quite a few tragedy’s that occur, one that was really tough to swallow, but these types of things do really happy so I really appreciate J Lynn writing about them. J Lynn is a fantastic writer, and although Be With Me wasn’t perfect, and I did wish Jase (and Tess) would grow a pair, I did enjoy their story. It had a lovely message, I loved the characters (and would have loved them even more if they weren’t such scaredy-cats, afraid of each other!) and I loved seeing Cam and Avery again! I can’t wait for Stay With Me; I’ve got no idea whose story it is – I called Calla, but it could be Brittany’s story, too, whosever it is, I can’t wait to read it and be with these characters again!

[chemicalscream]

You can find this review on my blog!

I have yet to read a book written by Jennifer L. Armentrout that I haven't loved. Be With Me is no exception.
This book is about Teresa Hamilton, who we met in Wait For You. At the start of the book she's starting her freshman year while she's recovering from an torn ACL. She's working on Plan B, while she waits for her body to heal so she can go back to her dancing. For the last so many years she's been secretly crushing on her brother's best friend,  Jase Winstead. A year ago they kissed..once..and since then they've pretty much been ignoring each other.. Until now. ;)

Now that Tess is going to college while she heals from her injury, she's "reconnected" with Jase. Tess keeps getting hot and cold signals from Jase. One minute he wants her, the next he's pushing her away. He's hiding something from her, from everyone. It seemed obvious to me as to what was keeping him from having  a relationship with Tess, but when he finally opened up and talked to Teresa, I was totally shocked to see my theory was right.

On top of Tess having to deal with indecisive Jase, she's having to deal with problems with her roommate. If you've read Wait For You, you  have an idea as to what Teresa has already endured in the past..but now we're hearing it from HER point of view and we're seeing her witness her roommate go through the same predicament.. Teresa uses what she's learned from her past experiences and she attempts to stand up for her roommate... and boy..Jenn threw us a serious curve ball, because what happened with that entire situation, HOLY CRAP I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!! Wow. That was, I have no words for it... Insane. 

Cam and Avery, I LOVE THEM. I WANT MORE FROM THEM. You see them quite a bit in this book and they're just as amazing as secondary characters as they were as the main characters. Though I would kill to get some more one-on-one time with them, especially if Cam is ever successful in his current endeavors. Ha.

Jack, Jase's little brother, was absolutely adorable! And Jase was sooooooo good with him. I loved seeing Jase with his little brother.

While I think the story started out a bit slow, it finally got up to speed and from there I really enjoyed it.  Jenn gave us some some predictable and some NOT-SO-PREDICTABLE twists in this story. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us with the next book, Stay With Me!