This was my first series I read by this Author. When I read the previews I was so excited to read these books! The first book Shattered Love sucked me in right away and I loved Jaymerson’s feistiness and how she wouldn’t hold back on what she thought of Hunter. Loved how she wanted to change her life and become a stronger person.. I loved the tug-of-war between Jaymerson and Hunter, but somewhere near the end Jaymerson lost her back bone and I was like WTH???? But said...ok whatever they got there HEA.. so I was a little confused and didn’t understand why the author felt she needed to continue a 2nd book, but I got excited anyway and was hoping in Broken Love that we would see Jaymerson blossom into this confident girl that takes no shit from anyone... like the author was going for......ummm nope!!! That wasn’t the case.. Jaymerson was even worse! She was this pathetic, doormat, insecure, let everyone walk over her person!!
So here I am thinking to myself how in the world does this author think her Heroine is this stubborn, strong, and confident woman? I never felt that in either books about Jaymerson, what I did see was a girl that was pining and chasing after a guy that could care less if he was with her or not! Not only, was
Jaymerson more of a doormat in book 2 but Hunter was just down right unemotional and mean at times!
Telling Jaymerson more then once to leave or walk away, wouldn't return her text or calls, he didn’t call her while they were separated for two months (but talk to Krista) or even try and find out how she was doing when she was in Italy for a year, (but as soon as she see him she acts like a complete drooling idiot over him like he did nothing wrong) Says shit to her that he doesn’t even do himself like saying and I quote “ we need to fight for us”..........but never did.....doesn’t that go both ways? Seriously? Because Hunter never fought one time in either books for Jaymerson... Luca fought more for her in a week then Hunter did in 2 years!
So basically we this book was listening to Jaymerson pining over what could have been, why it was the best for both of them, make excuses for Hunter’s behavior and hear how pathetic she would act after Hunter would do or say something mean... If it wasn’t for Jaymerson chasing after Hunter so many times, I seriously think that Hunter would have ended up with Krista. Hunter stuck by Krista more than he did Jaymerson throughout both books. Which was a joke.. Not once did Hunter ever put Krista in her place, (especially when she didn’t tell Hunter that Jaymerson called when he was in his accident) but had no problem lashing out at Jaymerson on many occasions..like when Jaymerson finally says something to Krista, Hunter gets mad?? WTF! REALLY??
I could not stand that Jaymerson would always feel guilty for the way she felt or be ok with the reasons Hunter gave why he was involved with Colton’s son. I think anyone in their right mind would have thought the same thing. It was like the author was afraid of what her readers would think if Jaymerson really voiced her opinion on the matter. Like asking Hunter to make a choice. I would have not judged her because overall Hunter was not the father it wasn't his responsibility! So instead the author just made it OK for what Krista was doing.. because Colton didn’t!
There were so many No! No! in these books, that I found myself rolling my eyes...more so in the 2nd book!
One being Hunter never sticking up for Jaymerson when she was being bully from everyone in the small town..I could go on and on... but then I’ll be here all day..
There were so many incidence that I was frustrated with and situations that weren't handled. That I found myself so disappointed and bummed out because I really did enjoy the storyline and I really would have liked for Hunter and Jaymerson chemistry to stay off the chart like it did in the first book in the beginning.. but somewhere got lost throughout the series. 😔
It just seem like every chapter was Jaymerson chasing after Hunter and him telling her the same thing and him always walking away. The only time Hunter ever expressed his feelings was when they were having sex or her having to tell him how she felt first..... Maybe if we were given Hunter’s POV or got back the feisty girl that was in the beginning of the first book that I would have felt differently about each situation.
What I would’ve liked to seen in book 2 was...
Jaymerson grow a back bone, stick up for herself, call Hunter out on his bullshit, stop acting like a hot mess every time he was around her, stop trying to be a people pleaser and tell people exactly what you’re feeling and what you want.
As for Hunter I would have loved to see Hunter chasing after Jaymerson, Be more open and show his feeling not only when Jaymerson I had to say them first.. maybe show Hunter get jealous that guys were hanging on her too!
On a positive note...the one thing that I liked that the author did in her books, that nowadays authors do not do, is when Jaymerson and Hunter were apart both we’re not celibate, because everyone knows that isn’t gonna happen! But why did the author feel she had to have Hunter have sex with the one person that Jaymerson was not comfortable throughout both books....To me that showed Hunter being selfish! That he crossed a line knowing how Jaymerson felt about her only because he wanted to hurt her.
Jaymerson was too forgiving and was always apologizing for her actions. Never calling Hunter out on any of his actions nor did he ever apologize for anything he did. This only made Jaymerson even more of a doormat then she was and Hunter an asshole!
Anyway, Overall I did end up giving Shattered Love a 5 start rating, just because I truly did love the story and the chemistry between the H/h up until that changed towards the end. Broken Love book I could not rate as high giving it a 3 overall, due to the fact that I was so annoyed with Jaymerson behavior and how I never got the feeling or Comfort that Jaymerson was Hunter’s first choice. That being said.. I will have say Eva Kaminsky did a absolutely great job narrating both books and it was a joy listening to her!
I’m looking forward to reading Chris and Stevie‘s book and I hope that the author stays true to her personality!