Teiran Smith

Heat: 2.5
POV: 1st (Sophie)
Trope: Bad Boy/Good Girl
So, this is an interesting book for me to rate. As I am reading it, I was like "Oh hell no! This guy is an asshat. Why the hell is she so obsessed with him? Why does she put up with his shit?". Yet I kept reading. And then the crazy ex stuff starts and again I'm like "WTF!? Girl you need to leave NOW!". And then, near the end he does something that made me want to throw my kindle. And I love my kindle. And yet, I kept reading. I finished this book in 1 sitting because I couldn't stop. I was annoyed with Sophie, and I hated 'Rooter' and his stupid ass name, but I devoured this book. This is like a soap opera there is so much drama, angst, danger, skanky exes, and psychos. So, even with me not really liking Sophie and Rooter, this book was too engaging to put down. Now do you see why I have a hard time rating it? If I was rating it on plot alone, it would be a 5 star. But, if I were rating the characters, it would be a 2 star. But, I kept reading so that tells you how sucked in to this story I was! Will I read the next one? I am torn. Its from Rooter's POV and I am not sure I want to be in that asshat's head. But, I will probably not be able to stop myself. This book is like crack. Or really good European chocolate. You know you shouldn't indulge but you will anyway!… (mehr)

I thought this was overall a good book. It actually had a plot to it besides 2 people jumping into bed, their own issues breaking them up, several annoyingly angsty chapters of I can't live without the other person, then them getting back together. There were times where I found the main character's reactions to be pretty juvenile, especially Sophie. I also found a couple grammatical errors and words left out here and there, but not enough to actually annoy me and make me stop reading. Overall I'd recommend this book and it was a good story to pass the time over a couple of days.… (mehr)

[a:Teiran Smith|14236568|Teiran Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1440638062p2/14236568.jpg] is off to a good start with this debut novel, Rooter, first in the Double H MC series! The next installment is going to be the story from our hero's POV - and who doesn't want to get inside the head of a tough guy biker who likes grand romantic gestures?

Jace Russo (a/k/a Rooter) is a very unique biker, probably the only biker of his kind that I have read. While he is an alpha male in club life, he likes to make these huge romantic gestures when it comes to his forever woman, Sophie. I mean these were big over-the-top fantasy-type gestures. He definitely had game. But for all his game, he had just as much drama in his life. He had the whole crazy ex-girlfriend thing going on - and she was a definite piece of work. Rooter also has the patience of a saint - seriously. I could not have dealt with Sophie's insecurity and drama if I were him. So Rooter is a keeper (even though I wasn't crazy about his road name).

Sophie is a tortured heroine college student, who seems to work more than she goes to school. Though that could have been because the book is taking place over the summer when she doesn't have classes. As much as I wanted to like Sophie, I just couldn't connect. She was too insecure and immature for me... and I know she is only 21, but it just made me feel too old. I wish there would have been a little more adult conversation (i.e. talking about their problems) rather than drama, cat fights, tantrums and flying off the handle. I would have also liked more back story on Sophie. She has had some horrible things happen to her, but they were only mentioned in passing. If those situations would have been developed a little more, I think it would have created a stronger emotional connection with her character.

I definitely think that my younger friends who like contemporary romance will enjoy this book. It's well-written and well-paced and it has lots and lots and lots of drama and angst. Unfortunately for me, this stuff just makes me feel old lately. Le sigh.

3 stars / 3 flames.… (mehr)