Full Measures (Flight & Glory, #1)

by Rebecca Yarros

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I received an ARC through NetGalley.

Instead of being about two broken people being healed by the power of love, Full Measures is about one girl whose life suddenly crumbles around her, and then finding love among the chaos. It's December's 20th birthday (and yes, it's in December) when her family gets the visitors they've been dreading. Her father, an army doctor, was shot and killed in Afghanistan that morning. Ember has to step up to take care of her two younger siblings, since her mother has mentally and emotionally checked out, but no one is looking out for her. That is until Josh steps back into her life. Ember had a crush on him in high school, and now he's showing an interest in her, and offers himself to her no strings attached for whatever she needs.

Military romances aren't generally my thing, but I really enjoyed Full Measures. Ember's life is a mess, but she's desperately trying to hold it all together, and she doesn't want to drag Josh down with her. She's always had her life perfectly planned out, but with her father's death, and then an unwelcome surprise from her long-time boyfriend, everything is spiraling out of control. Ember has to figure out what she wants, and who she is without a man, while also making sure her family stays afloat. It's a lot to deal with, without falling in love in the process.

I loved Ember and Josh together! He's the sexy, hockey star and her little brother's coach. He also has a reputation with the ladies, but once he gets Ember back in his life, all of that is behind him. They have some super smokin' scenes together! Seriously. And I actually liked their inevitable fight! I was 100% with Ember on that! I couldn't do it either! I suspected that twist, but also thought maybe it wouldn't be that, since it's too obvious. But it was, and that's okay, because I believed it! Of course, they get their happy ending, so I was happy.

Full Measures was really great. It's emotional in the beginning and at the end, the middle is super sexy and fun as Josh and Ember get to know each other better. I also liked watching Ember deal with her family problems. There's some important issues dealt with in regards to her teenage sister, and I liked that Ember actually dealt with them in a realistic manner rather than just excusing her. All in all, this was an enjoyable read.

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