Jamie McGuire

The author's writing style was awesome and the grammar and references were on point, however the plot was a little strange, meaning I thought it was a little bland and annoying how they were together one page, apart the next, going back and forth every other chapter. But as I said previously, her writing style was great, and I don't say that about many authors.

My favorite scenes/parts were the basement fire and vegas situation with Benny. These were the scenes that really got my heart racing and my fingers turning pages faster.… (mehr)

This was not the story I thought it would be, it was so much more. I thought I had an idea of what Ellie and Tyler's story would be, yeah I had no clue.

Ellison Edson is one of the most real characters Jamie has written. She is on a path of self destruction taking down anyone in her path along the way. When protecting yourself means destroying someone else is not something everyone understands and gets. I see Ellie asking for help but not getting what she needs, she is beautifully broken and just keeps sinking deeper. Until she is cut off and force to take care of herself, she finds a part of herself, and she finds something she loves to do and is really good at but her drinking is getting out of hand. She keeps hurting the people that love her the most and until she seeks help she will just keep destroying.

Tyler Maddox is what Ellie needs someone to love her through the rough parts and we all know that when a Maddox boy falls in love it's forever. Their "friends with benefits" relationship is hard to watch, but beautifully written you can't help but hope for the happy ending.

Sometime hitting rock bottom is the thing you need to do before you get up and fight.
I loved this entire book, it was real, it was gritty, it was more than I expected.… (mehr)