Landslide

by Jenn Cooksey

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I don't read a lot of Contemporary Romance so I don't know if that makes my opinion hold more or less weight in your eyes, but I figured I would be up front with that. Most of my romances involve supernatural creatures, and I think that is to help keep me entertained in the story. Well Cooksey didn't need to have Vampires or Werewolves involved to keep me invested in her story. She wove a tale that required no suspension of belief, no magic, no supernaturals - LANDSLIDE had me hooked from very early on until the end.

I am a very character driven reader. To me, a story requires characters I can connect with - love them or hate them it doesn't matter but I need to FEEL something for them. (That being said I am not a crier either - so do with that what you will) An ok story with amazing characters will win me over every time. LANDSLIDE was more than an amazing story, it was an experience. I got to live my teenage years with heartbreak I never experienced, and a reunion with a lost love I never had. While the characters certainly did not make the same choices I would have, and sometimes I wanted to bash them on the head with a rock *giggle snort* (if you read it, you'll probably get why I giggle), I still understood their motivations.

I don't want to say too much here - there are several twists and turns and I don't even want to accidentally hint at ANYTHING. I guessed a few, but there were still a few more that had my jaw dropping. It was pretty fantastic. I like to be surprised. If you like contemporary romance you will like this. If you are looking for a gateway drug into contemporary romance, this will be my go to recommendation.