Sloane goes into Galen's pub daily.  He has the best WI-FI and cell service.  The only way she can stay in touch with her life in the States.  She tells him her ideas to improve his pub while she is there.  He very much hates that she has all these ideas.  He is annoyed by these daily conversations.

 

Galen is trying to make it work.  He has the pub that was his Grandfather's.  His family gives him little to no help and thinks he is crazy for trying.  He left his job as a solicitor to make this happen.  Now he has a crazy American woman offering him a deal.  

 

This story was so fun to read.  There was a lot of humor.  I enjoyed the banter, and the heat was literally of the charts HOT!  I found myself rooting for this couple early on.  They really were the perfect set of opposites attract.  I give this a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

 

***This copy was given in exchange for an honest review, by Netgalley and its publishers.

To the Stars - Molly McAdams

Letting Go - Wenn ich falle - Molly McAd...

Erscheinungstag:	Mo, 05.12.2016
Bandnummer:	25981
Seitenanzahl:	352
ISBN:	9783956499609
E-Book Format:-	ePUB

Zum Buch: https://www.harpercollins.de/mira/letting-go-wenn-ich-falle Schon mit 13 Jahren wusste Grey, dass Ben der Eine ist. Sie war so sicher, dass sie für immer mit ihm zusammen sein würde. Aber drei Tage vor der Hochzeit stirbt er an einem unerkannten Herzfehler. Ihr gemeinsamer bester Freund Jagger ist der Einzige, der Grey durch die schreckliche Trauer und vielleicht zurück ins Leben helfen kann. Sie vertraut ihm bedingungslos und könnte vielleicht mehr für ihn empfinden. Doch würde sie damit nicht ihre Liebe zu Ben verraten? Meine Meinung: Ich bin durch das tolle Cover und den Titel und dann später auch durch den Klappentext auf das Buch aufmerksam geworden.  Der Einstieg in das Buch ist mir leicht gefallen, der Schreibstil war sehr flüssig. Die Charaktere fand ich auch von Anfang an total toll, das Buch hat auch direkt sehr vielversprechend angefangen.  Es wurde sehr deutlich, wie es einer jungen Frau geht, deren Bräutigam kurz vor der Hochzeit verstirbt. Man merkt, dass sie auch nach längerer Zeit immer noch mit sich hadert. Zum Glück wurde sie durch Familie und Freunde aufgefangen. Im Mittelteil hatte das Buch leider ein wenig Längen, aber zum Schluss hin wurde es wieder richtig toll mit unerwarteten Wendungen. Das Ende hat mir sehr gut gefallen.  Alles in allem ein toller New Adult Roman, der mich mit der Story und den Charakteren begeistern konnte, der aber auch ein paar Längen hat, so dass es für mich nicht für 5 Sterne ausreicht, aber sehr gute 4 Sterne bekommt. Ich werde die Autorin auf jeden Fall weiter im Auge behalten.

I heard a lot about Molly McAdams, but never had the chance to read her work before now. Therefore, when I received a request from the publisher asking me to review I See You, I did not hesitate. The book was advertised as having a love triangle theme, which further peaked my interest. I love the drama and the emotions that are usually found in these types of stories.

I See You is a story about a college student who had a chance encounter with a handsome stranger, one that touched her to the depths of her soul. Three weeks after this unforgettable experience Rorie returned to the location where she had met the stranger, hoping to rekindle that magical moment. Unfortunately, she did not find him. However, in the process of searching, she met Declan.

Life has a funny way of throwing us curveballs, especially at times when all is going well. Rorie's curveball was her past colliding with her present. Just when she thought she would never see the handsome stranger again, he came waltzing back into her life. Things were made more complicated by the fact that he was Declan's adopted brother.
An important thing for in a story is being able to establish a connection with the characters. Of all the characters, Declan was the only one I did not establish a connection with. I think this was due to him not having been present for most of the story. I was expecting more interaction from him, seeing that this was supposed to be a love triangle. I didn’t get the feeling that he truly loved Rorie until near the end of the book. From the little that I saw of him, he struck me as being weak. He allowed his mother to railroad Rorie and never once did he stand up for her.

Jentry was the highlight of the story. I was secretly hoping that he would be Rorie’s choice. Did I get my wish? You would have to read the book to find out. Jentry had not forgotten Rorie and when he discovered that she was his brother’s girl he was devastated. He was willing to fight for her, but at the same time, he was not above stepping aside if he was not her choice. He was protective of her. When he discovered how callous his mom was towards her, he was not afraid to confront her.

I was sympathetic towards Aurora. I would not want to be in her position, having to make choices that would lead to someone getting hurt. Some may consider her weak for allowing Declan’s mom to treat her like trash. I understood where she was coming from. I am glad that she did not allow the negativity to destroy her and that she did respond in a way that would be considered disrespectful.

Declan’s mom was a nightmare. However, she managed to redeem herself. I appreciated the fact that she recognized that she was wrong and sought to make amends.

The problem I had with this story was the jumps in time. Usually, I don’t have a problem with stories told in this fashion, but in this instance, it was confusing. Fortunately, as the story progressed events became much clearer. This was due in part to the second half of the story being told in the present.
This story evoked a wide range of emotions. It left me feeling frustrated, angry, sympathetic and tense as I watched the events played out.

Verdict:


I enjoyed this story and I am looking forward to reading more from this author.

Stories with first person narrative make for powerful storytelling. It allows the reader to experience the events in the characters lives almost first hand. For that reason, Show Me How is impacting because the ability to empathize and understand Charlie's grief and self doubt as well as Deacon's journey from playboy to changed man are more relatable. There is no handy pocketbook to show the way to travel through tragedies, obstacles and growing as a person. We're all winging it, learning as we go and hoping we get it right. Show Me How is about owning choices we make and gaining knowledge from the past to help create a better person.