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Family By Choice #4
The Unexpected
What happens when you do all you can, you give all you are, and you fight with all you have, and it simply isn't enough? What do you have left when everything is taken from you? Sometimes, all that remains is the core of who we are as individuals; the basic of all needs and wants. The Unexpected is the continued story of Tommy, Brittany, Bill, Julie, Jack and Stephanie; their hopes, desires, struggles and challenges. They are strong together, but what happens when an evil from the past threatens all they know to be true?
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First published January 18, 2012
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July 15, 2013
Once again, another fabulous book! I love this series and can't wait to see what happens next! On to book 5!
January 31, 2019
Revue.
I have enjoyed the series so far and the growth of the characters. I only wish they would show other emotions besides tears so very much and often.
I have enjoyed the series so far and the growth of the characters. I only wish they would show other emotions besides tears so very much and often.
June 2, 2017
Within this series now, all three couples lives unfold somewhat equal, with some flashback history to Bill and Julie. However, I felt as though I never really understood their full story because it was never presented like Jack and Stephanie's along with Tommy and Brittany's.
I was a little confused on Bill's leg as Dr. Turner said "amputate" but afterwards Jack and Tommy said it was still attached with the blood work remarkably improved. It contradicted too much in my opinion.
This novel started off stronger considering it was the end of the cliffhanger from the previous novel. It was much more action packed than the first three and I approve.
Later it filled with too many emotional details but this has been the style of writing from Nadler. I found as I was reading that I would evaluate some passages wondering "did I really need that? No." For example: "he went out to greet her, they exchanged words, they kissed and looked on." Pass.
More grammar and spelling mistakes within this novel. It's kind of insulting to the reader and even Nadler. Shouldn't someone be proofreading before publishing even a digital version (NOOK)?
The filler continued to be the biggest negative throughout this series. I really don't care how someone enters the room or how much they ate or their beer or how often they use the bathroom.
There was a confusing part when Tommy said to Brittany, "you've been through so much and just went along with our plans without any doubt." False. She doubted the plan involving Bill, his team, Jack and Tommy. Also, it seemed like the wives knew how the plan would unfold but apparently that was not true.
I noticed when Julie did a flashback, no year was given. This was the first time a year wasn't given.
I also didn't like how Nadler seemed to gloss over Stephanie's MS. It was so dominate in the first novel, but since then it's never really brought up.
I realized two unfinished pieces as I read as well. Both were reveled to the reader early/midway through the novel. One was the letter Brittany received from her father about her mother. It comes up again at least twice towards the end, but never resolved. Second was how Brittany's second attack was an inside job. We never learned the unknown male involved or how everything unfolded from the bad guys side. Usually a novel reveals that kind of information.
I think the biggest impact I had in this novel - and really in this series - was when Tramp was injured. No one likes when the dog is severely injured.
I also didn't like how they glossed over Courtney's passing. She was such an important part of their lives and it read like "Courtney passed. aww damn. But we need to focus on getting you better." ugh! Courtney also had something for them and we never learned what it was.
Nadler left a cliffhanger but it wasn't as powerful as the last novel into this novel. This cliffhanger seemed forced to continue the series.
Part of me felt the series could have continued just with the fact that Brittany's pregnant and so is Julie so we are curious on their children. Another part of me felt it could end by Julie not getting pregnant, deleted a lot of this filler from midway on and have Brittany give birth. It also seemed they were doing a big setup for the lives of their children - David and Sabrina - for upcoming novel(s) soon.
2.5 out of 5 Stars
I was a little confused on Bill's leg as Dr. Turner said "amputate" but afterwards Jack and Tommy said it was still attached with the blood work remarkably improved. It contradicted too much in my opinion.
This novel started off stronger considering it was the end of the cliffhanger from the previous novel. It was much more action packed than the first three and I approve.
Later it filled with too many emotional details but this has been the style of writing from Nadler. I found as I was reading that I would evaluate some passages wondering "did I really need that? No." For example: "he went out to greet her, they exchanged words, they kissed and looked on." Pass.
More grammar and spelling mistakes within this novel. It's kind of insulting to the reader and even Nadler. Shouldn't someone be proofreading before publishing even a digital version (NOOK)?
The filler continued to be the biggest negative throughout this series. I really don't care how someone enters the room or how much they ate or their beer or how often they use the bathroom.
There was a confusing part when Tommy said to Brittany, "you've been through so much and just went along with our plans without any doubt." False. She doubted the plan involving Bill, his team, Jack and Tommy. Also, it seemed like the wives knew how the plan would unfold but apparently that was not true.
I noticed when Julie did a flashback, no year was given. This was the first time a year wasn't given.
I also didn't like how Nadler seemed to gloss over Stephanie's MS. It was so dominate in the first novel, but since then it's never really brought up.
I realized two unfinished pieces as I read as well. Both were reveled to the reader early/midway through the novel. One was the letter Brittany received from her father about her mother. It comes up again at least twice towards the end, but never resolved. Second was how Brittany's second attack was an inside job. We never learned the unknown male involved or how everything unfolded from the bad guys side. Usually a novel reveals that kind of information.
I think the biggest impact I had in this novel - and really in this series - was when Tramp was injured. No one likes when the dog is severely injured.
I also didn't like how they glossed over Courtney's passing. She was such an important part of their lives and it read like "Courtney passed. aww damn. But we need to focus on getting you better." ugh! Courtney also had something for them and we never learned what it was.
Nadler left a cliffhanger but it wasn't as powerful as the last novel into this novel. This cliffhanger seemed forced to continue the series.
Part of me felt the series could have continued just with the fact that Brittany's pregnant and so is Julie so we are curious on their children. Another part of me felt it could end by Julie not getting pregnant, deleted a lot of this filler from midway on and have Brittany give birth. It also seemed they were doing a big setup for the lives of their children - David and Sabrina - for upcoming novel(s) soon.
2.5 out of 5 Stars
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