Reviewed by stacey_is_sassy on
I really enjoy this series and have always been a huge fan of Jill Shalvis.
The best part of this book was I didn't have to wade through heaps of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. Currently too many stories and articles are released with errors that would have been picked up if editors/authors read their work before hitting publish. I know there are a lot of self published authors who can't afford expensive editing, but I have recently read books from big named publishers who I pay quite a bit more for and they still send out shoddy work. Congratulations to Ms Shalvis and her team for their hard work in making it so easy to read.
I enjoyed this story, but I can't say that the characters were my favourites. This book was not a great example of friendship. I think I would choose to be a loner if I had friends who made decisions like they did. I think it was unrealistic for Olivia, Sam and Tanner to expect him to just ‘get over it' Sam and Tanner had their reasons, which I didn't agree with, but to keep it a secret for a further 2 years was unforgivable IMO.
The relationship that was developing between Cole and Olivia seemed a bit off. As with most relationships in these types of stories, all problems stem from a lack of communication. When I am reading books like this I tend to scream in my head, "would you just talk it out already!!!"
Olivia's family were not particularly likeable and I felt that too many things were left unresolved by the end of the story.
This wasn't my favourite in the series, but it still received 4 stars because it certainly made me feel something towards the characters...not all good. But this was a 'Jill Shalvis' and her work still puts a smile on my face and I am still a dedicated fan.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 10 October, 2014: Finished reading
- 10 October, 2014: Reviewed