*I received a free copy of Nikan Rebuilt from St. Martin's Press via Netgalley. This has in no way influenced my voluntary review, which is honest and unbiased *
Nikan Rebuilt brought out all the feels. I cried a little. And I laughed quite a lot. I swooned more than once, too.
Welcome to my stop on the Nikan Rebuilt review tour - there is a giveaway, my review, and an excerpt from this fantastic story.
Story:
Second chances are just so deliciously tortuous. Nikan Rebuilt definitely proved that to me, as Nikan was still dreaming of Jenny, years after their split. Years after not even knowing where in the world she might be. Until a day when he helped a young boy who lived in the same group-home he grew up in. And bringing him back, seeing Jenny being the interim director.
Jenny had done her best to purge Nikan from her thoughts and her heart. And she was pretty sure she had made it, too. Until she saw him again, and her heart and body reacted as if they'd never been apart. However, Jenny knew better than to trust her heart again. And she knew she had to protect herself at all cost.
Nikan Rebuilt brought out the feels big time. Both because Jenny and Nikan both had a tough past, and because especially Nikan was still battling some of his demons. Half indigenous, Nikan has always felt like he didn't belong in either world. Growing up first in foster care, after his mother's murder, then in group-homes just made him think he was right. He always worked hard on making his friends feel good. Taking care of band-members and other people he loved, but not having many people who took care of him.
Between the darkness from the past, and the difficulty Jenny had to trust in the present, Nikan Rebuilt was an emotional rollercoaster. I loved how determined and honest Nikan was, how he wouldn't back down until Jenny actually told him to stop.
Characters:
Nikan has intrigued me from the beginning of the Preload series. Reading his full story hit me hard, even if I knew what to expect - at least somewhat.
Jenny was a new character in this universe, and I loved her. Her integrity. Her hard work. Her soft heart that she would do anything to protect.
The other band-members showed up at times, too, and it always makes me feel good to see how they're doing on their new journey.
Writing style :
Past tense, third point of view worked really well for Nikan Rebuilt. There were also plenty of dialogues to keep the pace up.
Feels :
All the feels. I laughed, I cried, I giggled, I got a little hot and bothered... Cole brought me right into the middle of her characters' lives, and I had to hang on tight.
Nik shook his head. "Don't do this, Jenny. We deserve a second chance to see what we've got. We are perfect together."
It was fucking stupid. It was fucking possible.
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About Scarlett Cole:
The tattoo across my right hip says it all really. A Life Less Ordinary. Inked by the amazingly talented Luke Wessman at the Wooster Street Social Club (a.k.a. New York Ink). Why is it important? Well, it sums up my view on life. That we should all aspire to live a life that is less boring, less predictable. Be bold, and do something amazing. I’ve made some crazy choices. I’ve been a car maker, a consultant, and even a senior executive at a large retailer running strategy. Born in England, spent time in the U.S. and Japan, before ending up in Canada were I met my own, personal hero – all six and a half feet of him. Both of us are scorpios! Yeah, I know! Should have checked the astrological signs earlier, but somehow it works for us. We have two amazing kids, who I either could never part with or could easily be convinced to sell on e-bay.
I’ve wanted to be a writer for a really long time. Check through my office cupboards or my computer and you’ll find half written stories and character descriptions everywhere. Now I'm getting the chance to follow that dream.
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