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kimmykim79's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
4.25
clairewhitehouse's review against another edition
The constant referral of the MMC as 'Jared Rush' when in the FMCs POV was grating after a while. He could have simply been referred to as 'Jared' or 'Mr Rush' but every time the FMC thought something about him, he was full named.
mlcreads's review
4.0
Jared Rush is a man of mystery in the 100 Series but in this book his secrets are revealed and we get to know him. This contemporary romance is darkly seductive and very emotional. Melanie is the woman to bring Jared out of his darkness. Another great read.
kodom251999's review
4.0
I loved this slow burn angsty book. I loved dark broody Jared. Melanie shines off the page. Her loyalty and bravery just reaches off the page. She had always been the center that kept everyone whole.
I hated Dan the douche. I couldn’t wait to see how that story came together. But I didn’t expect that.
I love this author. She is a must read for me. Jared and Melanie’s world had characters we all grew to love.
I hated Dan the douche. I couldn’t wait to see how that story came together. But I didn’t expect that.
I love this author. She is a must read for me. Jared and Melanie’s world had characters we all grew to love.
pinkyfluffy's review
3.0
I don't think I vibe with this author. I hadn't realized that I had previously read her other books as well (Midnight Breed) and felt the same way as I did in this book. I was bored the entire time. I felt like things moved so slowly and there was so much repetition of the same inner dialogue that I was exasperated. Like we'd hear his backstory on how he was scammed from his inner dialogue, then again when he's speaking to her he'll think of how he was scammed by her bf, then AGAIN he has to explain that he was scammed when they have a conversation while painting and he throws a tantrum. Then she describes all her reactions way too much, using too many metaphors, adjectives that are redundant and JUST GET TO THE POINT. I constantly found myself skipping paragraphs and pages and chunks of the book to finally see some progression. I have no idea how her books are so widely liked, I'm going to assume this is a problem on my end--I guess I'm not known to be a patient person. Not really sympathetic either. Like the female lead and her mother were way to wishy washy. They were literally built with personalities to be taken advantage of by being too soft and too loyal to someone for NO REASON. It's like she wanted to be pushed around BUT ohhh when the male lead comes in theres 300% resistance. Like aren't you supposed to be a pushover? At least be consistent.
And of course, the romance parts just didn't live up to the build up and I was just so disappointed. Like I trudged through all this for WHAT? I don't get these characters, how their brains work, and I'm not even going to try to understand them anymore.
DNF sort of? I finished but like I feel like a deflated balloon.
And of course, the romance parts just didn't live up to the build up and I was just so disappointed. Like I trudged through all this for WHAT? I don't get these characters, how their brains work, and I'm not even going to try to understand them anymore.
DNF sort of? I finished but like I feel like a deflated balloon.
maria_nanci's review
5.0
An incredible contemporary romance that I couldn't put down!!!
Melanie Laurent is a struggling MBA student and the primary breadwinner for her small family (consisting of her ailing mother and young niece). In the opening chapter, Melanie is confronted with the shocking fact that her new boyfriend has a serious gambling problem. In order to clear his debts, artist Jared Rush makes a deal with the couple that Melanie will pose for him to paint. Melanie is appalled at the idea and that her boyfriend was keeping secrets from her, but she is unwilling to throw him to the wolves. Jared is technically using Melanie as a means for revenge, but soon discovers she means more to him than his twisted plans.
I love that the author can get readers so emotionally invested so quickly. Both Melanie and Jared have intense personal issues that they're dealing with and yet they're able to forge a connection so seamlessly and perfectly. I also am thrilled that characters from previous books make appearances throughout. There are a couple of other characters that I could see having their own books in the future and I've got my fingers crossed that the series continues. Highly recommend!!!
Melanie Laurent is a struggling MBA student and the primary breadwinner for her small family (consisting of her ailing mother and young niece). In the opening chapter, Melanie is confronted with the shocking fact that her new boyfriend has a serious gambling problem. In order to clear his debts, artist Jared Rush makes a deal with the couple that Melanie will pose for him to paint. Melanie is appalled at the idea and that her boyfriend was keeping secrets from her, but she is unwilling to throw him to the wolves. Jared is technically using Melanie as a means for revenge, but soon discovers she means more to him than his twisted plans.
I love that the author can get readers so emotionally invested so quickly. Both Melanie and Jared have intense personal issues that they're dealing with and yet they're able to forge a connection so seamlessly and perfectly. I also am thrilled that characters from previous books make appearances throughout. There are a couple of other characters that I could see having their own books in the future and I've got my fingers crossed that the series continues. Highly recommend!!!
bookjunkie57's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
3.5
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100 Series, Book 5
I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series.
Media Type: Audiobook
Source: Hoopla Digital via PP Library
Dates Read: 11/25/20 - 11/30/20
Stars: 3.5
The Characters:
Jared Rush:
Melanie Laurent:
The Story:
To be honest, I didn’t really like Jared and his vendetta was kinda boring. Maybe because we didn’t find out the full details until late in the book but that whole part was just kinda meh. I did like the back and forth between him and Melanie.
The Random Thoughts:
It was good to get a peek at some of the characters from previous books.
100 Series, Book 5
I Picked Up This Book Because: Continue the series.
Media Type: Audiobook
Source: Hoopla Digital via PP Library
Dates Read: 11/25/20 - 11/30/20
Stars: 3.5
The Characters:
Jared Rush:
Melanie Laurent:
The Story:
To be honest, I didn’t really like Jared and his vendetta was kinda boring. Maybe because we didn’t find out the full details until late in the book but that whole part was just kinda meh. I did like the back and forth between him and Melanie.
The Random Thoughts:
It was good to get a peek at some of the characters from previous books.
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