What would you do to protect what is yours?
Full Girlfriend Experience by Dana Ross is magnificent. I enjoyed reading this romance immensely. The characters are quirky, damaged and looking for acceptance. The setting high powered Washington D.C. political arena was the perfect backdrop for our wounded heroine.
Faith Crawley
The story is in Faith’s point of view. Faith immediately grabbed my heartstrings. She is damaged like most people and yet she is protective of the ones under her, to the point of not telling them because she doesn’t want to put them at risk. The difference is Faith is also powerful, in she holds secrets, not blackmailing but most come to her for help but they trust that she will keep their confidence. Faith also believes only in a few people.
I adored Faith’s inner voice. She is rough on herself, but she took chances some paid off, and some didn’t. Faith is a fighter and a survivor. I was rooting for Faith from the beginning. There wasn’t any part of Faith that I didn’t like. If you took one piece away, the whole wouldn’t be the same, and I think she has the perfect amount, of snark, cunning, and confidence. She is a fabulous character.
It was so funny that no one in a coffee shop could spell Faith correctly. It was like an underlying way of telling her that she didn’t matter.
Ms. Ross’s writing style
I haven’t read a book written like this in a long time. There was just enough conversations, backstory, drama and consequences.
The way she wrote the backstory into the main story was brilliant. I loved that she used scents and sounds to provoke Faith’s memories which allowed us to get to know the inner workings of Faith’s mind.
Somewhere in the distance, a bell tolled, rekindling a memory.
Faith on religion.
Just because I didn’t believe in an omniscient being didn’t mean I didn’t value like. In fact, not believing in an afterlife made me live each day to its fullest.
The way that Faith described her assistant Jeanine’s outfits were priceless.
She was decked head to toe in shamrock green, and even her nails were the color of leaves. There was so much green a leprechaun would be jealous.
Faith wondering again about Jeanine.
I didn’t remember agreeing to her having a mallet, but it seemed to make her happy.
Even though Jeanine drove Faith batty, she wanted her friend to be happy and safe.
Random things that I liked about the story
- Every character had flaws, but they were special too.
- The places that Faith visited.
- Jeanine's loyalty and friendship with Faith are wonderfully honest.
- Bobby as a whole. He is such a man’s man.
- The seedy friends that would do anything for Faith.
- I thought Finn’s awkwardness, lack of confidence and love of rocks made him believable. He was such a lovely diamond in the rough.
- I always love a happy ending.
5 Stars for Full Girlfriend Experience by Dana Ross
My rating for Full Girlfriend Experience by Dana Ross is five stars. The story didn’t leave my mind, and I was so all in with Faith and the crazy life that she leads. I have never been to Washington D.C., and yet I felt connected to the places that Ms. Ross described, to the point of smelling the wonderful scents of spices to the horrid smell of the filth. This book is Ms. Ross’ first, and it is spectacular. I can’t wait to read her next one.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a great romance.
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