Review: Keep by Rachel Van Dyken

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My name's shouted on rooftops.
It's written on bras, bathroom stalls, hell my name is everywhere. To say my name is to experience an orgasm without ever leaving your house.
My name?
Zane "Saint" Andrews.
I'm sex.
I'm a rock god.
I'm also a virgin.
What they don't know won't kill them right? Give the people what they want. And what they want is the idea of me; the pleasure they gain at listening to my song and knowing without a doubt I'm talking about them and only them.
It worked for a while.
Until a nerdy girl with glasses falls at my feet, literally, and suddenly I don't want to be Saint anymore, what I want? What I really need?
Is to be kept.
By her. 

Review:  4.75 of 5 Stars

I first fell in love with Zane Andrews in Capture, Book 1 of the Seaside Pictures series. He was funny, a little strange and obsessed with marshmallows.  Oh did I mention that he loves to walk around naked, like all the time??  I didn't understand it, but I knew the back story had to be amazing.   His childhood is haunting and leaves him with some major issues that need to be resolved.  I especially love that reading about Zane gave me an appreciation for celebrities and the loneliness they must face everyday.  How can you ever tell who likes you for you and who just wants something from you.  How do you overcome the battle of everyone having a preconceived notion based on tabloid rumors?  How do you find a true friend?  Despite the money and fame, it still must be a hard life at times. 

Fallon, the nerdy girl next door, is adorable.  I love that she doesn't go fawning after Zane and was sold on her character when she gave him a fake number when he asked.  She has guts, despite her stuttering and legally blind vision.  When Zane is searching for a friend and bribes Fallon to hang out I knew that sparks were going to fly!  She was exactly the type of person he needed in his life.  She knew when to push and when to be patient; but more importantly she knew how to earn his trust.

Once Fallon and Zane finally give into their desire and fall in love, BAM, Rachel blew me away.  Totally blindsided.  I never saw the twist coming and it was so, so, epic.  Keep is a beautiful love story with the perfect mixture of angst, humor, sexiness and love.    Rachel Van Dyken totally rocked this book and left me wanting "s'more"! 

Review: November 9 by Colleen Hoover

NOVEMBER NINE

BY COLLEEN HOOVER

"November 9 is yet another breathtaking novel by Colleen Hoover that's full of blushing, gushing, and heartache. I loved every page and breathed in every beautiful word."
—Anna Todd, Author of the After series

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Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day of her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.

Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?

Review:  5 of 5 Stars

The hardest reviews for us to write are the books that we love.  We feel completely incapable of expressing our love for it on a level that translates our feelings adequately.  And it is even more difficult to know what to say when you don't want to ruin someone else's experience in reading the same book.  For days leading up to the release of the book, we were equally excited and nervous.  Excited because, well, it is Colleen Hoover!  Nervous because we weren't sure  November 9 could live up to our expectations?  Simply put, it exceeded them!

If you haven't read the synopsis of this book, don't read it. I intentionally didn't read it and I was blown away by the concept and the plot line.  I always know that with CoHo, I never know what I am going to get, but it is going to be amazing.  

Without going into a lot of detail about the characters, I can guarantee you are going to love Fallon and Ben.  Their chemistry is off the charts.  They are endearing, unique, and both POV's are well written.  Colleen doesn't waste a lot of time boring you with details, which we appreciate.  She gives you just enough details to keep you interested and engaged, but not so many that it is overwhelming.  This book spans many years in 320 pages, but I don't feel like you are missing anything on their journey.

So, what can you expect from this 5-Star Colleen Hoover book?  Great characters, a killer plot, multiple surprises along the way, some tears, and a perfect happily ever after.  November 9, guaranteed to give you a book hangover for days. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Slammed, This Girl, Point of Retreat, Hopeless, Losing Hope, Finding Cinderella, Maybe Someday, Ugly Love, Maybe Not, and Confess. She lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys.

FIND COLLEEN ONLINE: 

Website: www.ColleenHoover.com

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Twitter: @ColleenHoover

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