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Finding Olivia
How far would you go to find yourself?
That’s the question that’s been haunting Olivia Owens for years.
All Olivia has ever wanted to do is live and make mistakes, but her preacher father has made that impossible. She believes that her years at college will be her ticket into the real world and her chance to be wild and spontaneous.
But she’s never been able to do it on her own.
At the start of her sophomore year, she only has four things crossed off her Live List, but that’s all about to change thanks to a chance encounter with Trace Wentworth. She’s about to learn that there’s more to this reformed bad boy than just his looks and panty dropping smile.
Trace can’t explain what it is that draws him to Olivia.
All he knows is that he wants to get to know the girl with the sad smile but sparkle in her eyes.
When she tells him about her list, he knows that this is his chance to get to know Olivia Owens. Trace is determined to show Olivia that she can do all the things she’s ever wanted to do. So, he begins to help her cross things off her list, even the more outlandish requests.
What happens along the way is more than what Olivia or Trace ever expected.
Love, laughs, and a list.
That’s the name of the game when you’re Finding Olivia.
*New Adult Contemporary Romance intended for readers 18+.*
Book Two, Chasing Olivia, coming December 2013.
That’s the question that’s been haunting Olivia Owens for years.
All Olivia has ever wanted to do is live and make mistakes, but her preacher father has made that impossible. She believes that her years at college will be her ticket into the real world and her chance to be wild and spontaneous.
But she’s never been able to do it on her own.
At the start of her sophomore year, she only has four things crossed off her Live List, but that’s all about to change thanks to a chance encounter with Trace Wentworth. She’s about to learn that there’s more to this reformed bad boy than just his looks and panty dropping smile.
Trace can’t explain what it is that draws him to Olivia.
All he knows is that he wants to get to know the girl with the sad smile but sparkle in her eyes.
When she tells him about her list, he knows that this is his chance to get to know Olivia Owens. Trace is determined to show Olivia that she can do all the things she’s ever wanted to do. So, he begins to help her cross things off her list, even the more outlandish requests.
What happens along the way is more than what Olivia or Trace ever expected.
Love, laughs, and a list.
That’s the name of the game when you’re Finding Olivia.
*New Adult Contemporary Romance intended for readers 18+.*
Book Two, Chasing Olivia, coming December 2013.
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Micalea Smeltzer
82 books6,645 followersMicalea Smeltzer is an author from Northern Virginia. Her two dogs, Ollie and Remy, are her constant companions. As a kidney transplant recipient she's dedicated to raising awareness around the effects of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplant as well as educating people on living donation. When she's not writing you can catch her with her nose buried in a book.
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November 3, 2013
*Shudder*
I want to try and be nice, but the abuse of commas alone makes me feel less than generous toward the author. The story is banal, the characters are wooden stereotypes, the pacing is awful, and the plot is boring and predictable. It's NA fantasy smut without any of the fun. Even the sex scenes are fairly uninspired. And proper grammar? Fuhgedaboutit.
So here are some writing tips for this author and those of her ilk:
1. 'Intact' is one word.
2. 'Passed' and 'Past' are separate words with separate meanings.
3. Hair cannot 'muse'. It can, however, be mussed (this was not a typo as it happened at least four times).
4. When it comes to commas, believe me, less is more. A simple sentence needs none, a compound sentence, usually no more than two. Once you've surpassed two, watch yourself.
"The summer months I had spent at home, had drained me completely, and I knew the next four weeks would take their toll as well."
"I went outside, and carried my suitcase in, before getting ready."
"The tip-off, that it was Trace's room, was the baseball memorabilia scattered around."
"I tried to tiptoe by them, into the kitchen, for a glass of orange juice,..."
"She called, and her whole family stopped what they were doing, to look at me."
"These people, weren't drunk, and they were here to listen to good music."
Seriously, the commas are exhausted, leave the poor things alone.
5. There's "tapping" your feet, and "taping" a box closed. Not the other way around.
6. "All right" is two words.
7. "Altogether" is one word.
8. Sometimes it is correct to use a comma before someone's name. Sometimes it is not.
9. Using your character's inner voice to remind the reader about a scene they read previously in the book? Yeah, not a good idea. Ever.
10. There is a time to hyphenate, and a time to refrain from doing so.
11. Excessive details and listing will kill a story:
"...he laid the coffee, and pill bottle, on the table beside the bed. Then pulled out a water bottle from under his arm. He twisted the cap off the Advil and shook two red pills into his palm. He handed them to me along with the water bottle."
Stop putting your readers to sleep. Most of them are generally capable of imagining what goes into caring for a sick person without having you point out every little step in the process.
12. Make absolutely certain your sentences make sense.
"Trace kissed each piece of skin my jeans uncovered. Not a centimeter was left untouched by his lips.""
I want to try and be nice, but the abuse of commas alone makes me feel less than generous toward the author. The story is banal, the characters are wooden stereotypes, the pacing is awful, and the plot is boring and predictable. It's NA fantasy smut without any of the fun. Even the sex scenes are fairly uninspired. And proper grammar? Fuhgedaboutit.
So here are some writing tips for this author and those of her ilk:
1. 'Intact' is one word.
2. 'Passed' and 'Past' are separate words with separate meanings.
3. Hair cannot 'muse'. It can, however, be mussed (this was not a typo as it happened at least four times).
4. When it comes to commas, believe me, less is more. A simple sentence needs none, a compound sentence, usually no more than two. Once you've surpassed two, watch yourself.
"The summer months I had spent at home, had drained me completely, and I knew the next four weeks would take their toll as well."
"I went outside, and carried my suitcase in, before getting ready."
"The tip-off, that it was Trace's room, was the baseball memorabilia scattered around."
"I tried to tiptoe by them, into the kitchen, for a glass of orange juice,..."
"She called, and her whole family stopped what they were doing, to look at me."
"These people, weren't drunk, and they were here to listen to good music."
Seriously, the commas are exhausted, leave the poor things alone.
5. There's "tapping" your feet, and "taping" a box closed. Not the other way around.
6. "All right" is two words.
7. "Altogether" is one word.
8. Sometimes it is correct to use a comma before someone's name. Sometimes it is not.
9. Using your character's inner voice to remind the reader about a scene they read previously in the book? Yeah, not a good idea. Ever.
10. There is a time to hyphenate, and a time to refrain from doing so.
11. Excessive details and listing will kill a story:
"...he laid the coffee, and pill bottle, on the table beside the bed. Then pulled out a water bottle from under his arm. He twisted the cap off the Advil and shook two red pills into his palm. He handed them to me along with the water bottle."
Stop putting your readers to sleep. Most of them are generally capable of imagining what goes into caring for a sick person without having you point out every little step in the process.
12. Make absolutely certain your sentences make sense.
"Trace kissed each piece of skin my jeans uncovered. Not a centimeter was left untouched by his lips.""
December 23, 2017
4 stars on re-read . Still a really enjoyable read especially if you are in the mood for something sweet.
4.5 Stars
A beautiful story. Loved the H & h. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
Recommend if you are looking for a new adult book that is low on drama.
HEA
Cheating/OW
Any push/pull
Any couple separation
Angst Level: Low
Heat Level: High
4.5 Stars
A beautiful story. Loved the H & h. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
Recommend if you are looking for a new adult book that is low on drama.
HEA
Cheating/OW
Any push/pull
Any couple separation
Angst Level: Low
Heat Level: High
October 5, 2013
Love, laughs, and a list
I love this author ❤️
I love this author ❤️
September 12, 2013
I feel rather bad giving Finding Olivia a two-star review since there were so many high marks for this book. Guess I don't like to follow a crowd.
Olivia really bothered me. She had a "spitfire" side, which just rubbed me the wrong way. She was snarky so often, that I never found her endearing side (which typically came out only when her and Trace were about to have sex) to be actually endearing. She kept saying how shy she was. I never got that impression. She was awkward and often overreacted at the smallest provocation which as far as I know since I'm shy, is not usually a sign of being so. Ugh, I don't... she just bothered me. Trace was fine though; sweet, caring. I also liked the fact that he was a mechanic (but we did find out his parents were rich... which didn't really feel like a necessary twist to me, but don't worry, Olivia freaked out about that, too) and not another college kid. He admitted that college wasn't for him and I liked that angle. It was different and interesting.
It was a pretty long read, which was good... but not much happened. Trace and Olivia went through her list, and there was some intermittent drama, but it was placed so far apart that I felt like the story dragged as a whole. Eh, I just wasn't impressed. Oh well, not for me.
Olivia really bothered me. She had a "spitfire" side, which just rubbed me the wrong way. She was snarky so often, that I never found her endearing side (which typically came out only when her and Trace were about to have sex) to be actually endearing. She kept saying how shy she was. I never got that impression. She was awkward and often overreacted at the smallest provocation which as far as I know since I'm shy, is not usually a sign of being so. Ugh, I don't... she just bothered me. Trace was fine though; sweet, caring. I also liked the fact that he was a mechanic (but we did find out his parents were rich... which didn't really feel like a necessary twist to me, but don't worry, Olivia freaked out about that, too) and not another college kid. He admitted that college wasn't for him and I liked that angle. It was different and interesting.
It was a pretty long read, which was good... but not much happened. Trace and Olivia went through her list, and there was some intermittent drama, but it was placed so far apart that I felt like the story dragged as a whole. Eh, I just wasn't impressed. Oh well, not for me.
August 12, 2016
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Warning Spoilers ahead:
I was really looking forward to read this book, just look at the cover it seems like it’s a happy summer read and doesn't have much drama in it, right? Most of all I wanted to read something without the usual “break each others heart after they got together” stuff so I started it.
Now I wish I’ve never found this book, it was nothing compared to my expectations and I didn’t have big ones as I thought this will be just a light read. I don’t even know why I finished this because as I look back nothing happened in it.
The book starts with this quote:
“Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
I love this quote because it’s true of everyone’s life. Woah – I thought – this will blew my mind and take my breath away. Boy was I wrong!
This was one of the worst books of the year, it didn’t have any original ideas everything that happened in Finding Olivia can be found in other books too I've already read nearly all these situations in other novels.
Finding Olivia could be called: The Big Encyclopedia of Clichés and I’m not exaggerating things it was really that bad.
Unlike other times I’m going to list all the things that were dumb or completely not original and I'm not going to talk about the characters, storyline or romance separately.
- Olivia drives to college when she gets a flat tire, the first person who stops is a guy who isn’t just looks like a god but is a mechanic who helps her and after offers to put in new tires if she goes to the garage where he works.
- Olivia makes a fool out of herself and they don't even talk a normal sentence but Trace still falls in love with her right then and there.
- Olivia happens to have a best friend who’s her complete contrary, Avery is outgoing, has a different guy every week and is a fashion expert while Olivia is antisocial, shy and takes on what she finds in her wardrobe.
- Avery wants to go with Olivia to check out Trace, when they arrive to the garage there’s another guy who happens to be Trace’s friend and who’ll be Avery’s boyfriend in the future. My best friend is the girlfriend of your best friend cliché.
- “You can’t eat before you meet a boy” stupidity, because that’s what young girls need authors telling them.
- “The best friend is in control” bullshit. I don’t want a best friend like Avery, she never listened to Olivia she did what she wanted to all the time.
- “We just met a few days ago but I trust you with all my secrets” cliché.
- Trace didn’t tell Olivia how rich he is until right before she met with his parents, Olivia freaked out more because they are rich than because Trace lied to her. Umm, what?
- Avery’s parents don’t know Olivia nor her mother but they are all for them to live at their house as long as they want to.
- Olivia’s mother doesn’t move away from home even after his husband hurt Olivia. She could have think about something, anything is better than living with an abusive father/husband.
- Olivia’s mother changing completely in one day… she was abused, beat up, terrified and other horrible things but after a day she’s totally open, ready for a new relationship (with a guy in her 20s) and so on.
- The meeting with the parents/grandparents of your boyfriend/girlfriend and loving them instantly as your own family cliché.
- There’s the ultra rich family of Trace and the simple rich family of Avery, they are all amazing, generous people but everyone else from their circles are evil… starting with Aubrey, the ex of Trace.
- After Aubrey’s hysteric onset Olivia freaks out on Trace and hides away because she can’t believe Trace was with someone like that bitch. You know what I can’t believe? That Trace is with someone like Olivia.
- The four of them go on a holiday together… hmm a bit used up, don't you think?
- While on a holiday Trace wants to make sure Olivia is okay and what he gets in exchange? Bitchiness, that’s what.
“Are you sure you’re-”
I held up a hand to stop him. “Yes, I’m sure. You have nothing to worry about except for my nerves that you’re wearing out.”
- Who the fuck calls her dog or something like this:
“Okay,” I nodded, still worried about my hairy baby.
WTF is wrong with these people?
- Olivia was such a baby, she was always complaining about something. Oh my boyfriend is so annoying he wants to take care of me all the time and he won’t let me pay when we go out, worst of all my best friend is such a pervert meanwhile my mum’s having sex with a guy from my age. Time to time she thought something than in the next minute thought the complete opposite of that thing.
Trace and I, met by chance, and something made me show him my list, but somewhere along the way, my list stopped mattering to me. It became, not so much about accomplishing these things, but about living in the moment and just…being happy. As simple as that may sound, it’s true. Happiness is everything.
After like two minutes she thinks Trace will leave her when it was totally obvious that he went after Aubrey to put her into her place… Trace was fucking mad when he left, not lovesick… girl you have major problems and it’s not shyness because Olivia was not shy that’s for sure.
- The comma abuse in this book was horrible… my native language isn’t English still I saw how many mistakes this author made.Why didn’t she check on the internet the terms of where to use commas? (worst of all she was born in the USA… but I don’t judge) If I were her I would make sure that my novel, which would be published has as little mistakes is it can.
- How Avery always dressed up Olivia. When she went to the garage she wore high-heels, okay fine I’m gonna skip this but when she went to the park with Trace she didn’t wear a sweater because that’s not sexy… yeah because girls in jumpers, poluvers, sweaters or jackets etc can’t look good, they have to wear something thin so they’ll freeze their ass of. Thanks for the great advice I’ll keep it in mind. Do you know what did Olivia were to the park? High-heeled shoes… because when you’re going to have a picnic or something like that this is what you do, wear shoes you can’t walk in. Ridiculous. I love to dress up and I adore high-heels but I don’t think you have to wear them all the time, by the way what about sporty girls or those who can’t walk in high-heeled shoes?
- After Olivia woke up in the hospital she didn’t let Avery meet with her because she didn’t want her to see her looking this “shitty”. Before you think this was because she’s such a great person who doesn’t want her best friend getting worried I’m going to tell you this wasn’t the reason. She was just being selfish... I can totally get how tired she was but for fucks sake lying in bed while they stand around you for five minutes wouldn't killed her but gave Avery relief.
- She realizes Trace told that he’s her husband because he wanted to stay with her and this was the only way, her reaction:
“Husband?” I snapped, eyeing Trace.
Jeez, seriously what a dick, I’d totally kill myself if I had a boyfriend like him, wouldn’t you?
- When she goes home Trace wants to help her in everything because she needs it, for example she can’t change without help.
“I can do it myself!” I yelled at Trace when he tried to help me out of my clothes.
He flinched like I had slapped him. “Are you sure?”
“No!” I croaked and collapsed onto the bed, sobbing. “I hate this, Trace. I feel so helpless. I can’t walk up stairs or change my own clothes! It isn’t fair! Why did this happen to me?” I buried my tear-streaked face in my hands.
Girl, be careful not to drown in your self-pity.
- Considering how Olivia was abused all her life she should be more mature even if she doesn’t have a lot of experience. She shouldn’t whine about everything or let Avery boss her around like this.
I don't want to comment Olivia’s list because even if half of the things aren’t ones I would write or gave into a fictional characters mind, I can see how some people might want to do all of these.
About the next books in this series:
The story idea: 3/5
The realization of the story: 2/5
The characters: 2/5
The cover: 3/5
All in all: 2,5 (2)/5
I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone but I think some of you might like it, read it if you don’t mind if a novel is predictable and if you don’t get angry when you read useless "twists".
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Warning Spoilers ahead:
I was really looking forward to read this book, just look at the cover it seems like it’s a happy summer read and doesn't have much drama in it, right? Most of all I wanted to read something without the usual “break each others heart after they got together” stuff so I started it.
Now I wish I’ve never found this book, it was nothing compared to my expectations and I didn’t have big ones as I thought this will be just a light read. I don’t even know why I finished this because as I look back nothing happened in it.
The book starts with this quote:
“Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
I love this quote because it’s true of everyone’s life. Woah – I thought – this will blew my mind and take my breath away. Boy was I wrong!
This was one of the worst books of the year, it didn’t have any original ideas everything that happened in Finding Olivia can be found in other books too I've already read nearly all these situations in other novels.
Finding Olivia could be called: The Big Encyclopedia of Clichés and I’m not exaggerating things it was really that bad.
Unlike other times I’m going to list all the things that were dumb or completely not original and I'm not going to talk about the characters, storyline or romance separately.
- Olivia drives to college when she gets a flat tire, the first person who stops is a guy who isn’t just looks like a god but is a mechanic who helps her and after offers to put in new tires if she goes to the garage where he works.
- Olivia makes a fool out of herself and they don't even talk a normal sentence but Trace still falls in love with her right then and there.
- Olivia happens to have a best friend who’s her complete contrary, Avery is outgoing, has a different guy every week and is a fashion expert while Olivia is antisocial, shy and takes on what she finds in her wardrobe.
- Avery wants to go with Olivia to check out Trace, when they arrive to the garage there’s another guy who happens to be Trace’s friend and who’ll be Avery’s boyfriend in the future. My best friend is the girlfriend of your best friend cliché.
- “You can’t eat before you meet a boy” stupidity, because that’s what young girls need authors telling them.
- “The best friend is in control” bullshit. I don’t want a best friend like Avery, she never listened to Olivia she did what she wanted to all the time.
- “We just met a few days ago but I trust you with all my secrets” cliché.
- Trace didn’t tell Olivia how rich he is until right before she met with his parents, Olivia freaked out more because they are rich than because Trace lied to her. Umm, what?
- Avery’s parents don’t know Olivia nor her mother but they are all for them to live at their house as long as they want to.
- Olivia’s mother doesn’t move away from home even after his husband hurt Olivia. She could have think about something, anything is better than living with an abusive father/husband.
- Olivia’s mother changing completely in one day… she was abused, beat up, terrified and other horrible things but after a day she’s totally open, ready for a new relationship (with a guy in her 20s) and so on.
- The meeting with the parents/grandparents of your boyfriend/girlfriend and loving them instantly as your own family cliché.
- There’s the ultra rich family of Trace and the simple rich family of Avery, they are all amazing, generous people but everyone else from their circles are evil… starting with Aubrey, the ex of Trace.
- After Aubrey’s hysteric onset Olivia freaks out on Trace and hides away because she can’t believe Trace was with someone like that bitch. You know what I can’t believe? That Trace is with someone like Olivia.
- The four of them go on a holiday together… hmm a bit used up, don't you think?
- While on a holiday Trace wants to make sure Olivia is okay and what he gets in exchange? Bitchiness, that’s what.
“Are you sure you’re-”
I held up a hand to stop him. “Yes, I’m sure. You have nothing to worry about except for my nerves that you’re wearing out.”
- Who the fuck calls her dog or something like this:
“Okay,” I nodded, still worried about my hairy baby.
WTF is wrong with these people?
- Olivia was such a baby, she was always complaining about something. Oh my boyfriend is so annoying he wants to take care of me all the time and he won’t let me pay when we go out, worst of all my best friend is such a pervert meanwhile my mum’s having sex with a guy from my age. Time to time she thought something than in the next minute thought the complete opposite of that thing.
Trace and I, met by chance, and something made me show him my list, but somewhere along the way, my list stopped mattering to me. It became, not so much about accomplishing these things, but about living in the moment and just…being happy. As simple as that may sound, it’s true. Happiness is everything.
After like two minutes she thinks Trace will leave her when it was totally obvious that he went after Aubrey to put her into her place… Trace was fucking mad when he left, not lovesick… girl you have major problems and it’s not shyness because Olivia was not shy that’s for sure.
- The comma abuse in this book was horrible… my native language isn’t English still I saw how many mistakes this author made.Why didn’t she check on the internet the terms of where to use commas? (worst of all she was born in the USA… but I don’t judge) If I were her I would make sure that my novel, which would be published has as little mistakes is it can.
- How Avery always dressed up Olivia. When she went to the garage she wore high-heels, okay fine I’m gonna skip this but when she went to the park with Trace she didn’t wear a sweater because that’s not sexy… yeah because girls in jumpers, poluvers, sweaters or jackets etc can’t look good, they have to wear something thin so they’ll freeze their ass of. Thanks for the great advice I’ll keep it in mind. Do you know what did Olivia were to the park? High-heeled shoes… because when you’re going to have a picnic or something like that this is what you do, wear shoes you can’t walk in. Ridiculous. I love to dress up and I adore high-heels but I don’t think you have to wear them all the time, by the way what about sporty girls or those who can’t walk in high-heeled shoes?
- After Olivia woke up in the hospital she didn’t let Avery meet with her because she didn’t want her to see her looking this “shitty”. Before you think this was because she’s such a great person who doesn’t want her best friend getting worried I’m going to tell you this wasn’t the reason. She was just being selfish... I can totally get how tired she was but for fucks sake lying in bed while they stand around you for five minutes wouldn't killed her but gave Avery relief.
- She realizes Trace told that he’s her husband because he wanted to stay with her and this was the only way, her reaction:
“Husband?” I snapped, eyeing Trace.
Jeez, seriously what a dick, I’d totally kill myself if I had a boyfriend like him, wouldn’t you?
- When she goes home Trace wants to help her in everything because she needs it, for example she can’t change without help.
“I can do it myself!” I yelled at Trace when he tried to help me out of my clothes.
He flinched like I had slapped him. “Are you sure?”
“No!” I croaked and collapsed onto the bed, sobbing. “I hate this, Trace. I feel so helpless. I can’t walk up stairs or change my own clothes! It isn’t fair! Why did this happen to me?” I buried my tear-streaked face in my hands.
Girl, be careful not to drown in your self-pity.
- Considering how Olivia was abused all her life she should be more mature even if she doesn’t have a lot of experience. She shouldn’t whine about everything or let Avery boss her around like this.
I don't want to comment Olivia’s list because even if half of the things aren’t ones I would write or gave into a fictional characters mind, I can see how some people might want to do all of these.
About the next books in this series:
The story idea: 3/5
The realization of the story: 2/5
The characters: 2/5
The cover: 3/5
All in all: 2,5 (2)/5
I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone but I think some of you might like it, read it if you don’t mind if a novel is predictable and if you don’t get angry when you read useless "twists".
September 3, 2013
I cannot believe this book was my first book by Micalea Smeltzer! I had heard of her before I read this book, but I'd never had the chance to read any of her books! I will definitely be putting them to the top of my TBR list now! This book was absolutely amazing! I knew I was going to love it as soon as I started reading the first page! The synopsis pulled me right in as it sounds quite light and fluffy, but it tells you that the book also has a bit of a dark side as well! Finding Olivia was a cute, funny story about two characters falling in love though! The plot was so cute in some scenes and then so serious in others! You didn't really know what kind of scene you were going to get! It flowed perfectly though and I just couldn't put it down until I'd finished it! It completely blew me away! I loved the whole concept of the plot with the main character having a list and trying to cross off everything on the list, but maybe needing some persuading along the way lol! I haven't read a book quite like this one and The characters were also amazing! Olivia was the main character and she was so cute! I knew I was going to love her as soon as she started talking! I also loved how nervous she was with Trace and how he brought her out of her shell! Olivia was quite an easy character for me to connect with! The impression I got of her was that she was a friendly, but timid person who always saw the good in people! I just completely loved her! I wanted to hug her and not let her go! She was amazing and so strong! Trace was the love interest of Olivia and he was so freaking hot! From the moment he was introduced I knew he was perfect for Olivia! He was so adorable with her and he helped her so much! I completely adored him! Even though he had been through a lot he was determined to show Olivia how to live again and that made me love him even more! It also made me admire him as well! The other characters in this book all brought so much to the story! Most of them were amazing and huge supports to both Olivia and Trace! I know that there's going to be another book to this one, but I also see potential for a book with maybe different characters from this book in it! I will be first in line to buy Trace and Olivia's next book though! The cover for this book is unbelievably stunning! I love it and the models on the front represent Olivia and Trace perfectly! Big thank you to Micalea for an ARC of Finding Olivia and to Stephanie’s Book Reports for having me on the Blog Tour!
September 3, 2013
Review Originally Posted at: Book Freak
Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
All Olivia Owens wanted to do is to live and be free – something her preacher father forbids her to do. So the moment she steps out of the house and went to college, she made herself a list.
Things I want to do:
1. Get Drunk
2. Fly in a hot air balloon
3. Go to the carnival
4. Go to a concert (even if it’s someone I’ve never heard of)
5. Go to a party
6. Lose my virginity
7. Dance in the rain
8. Go roller skating
9. See the ocean
10. Learn to paint
11. Get a dog… or a cat… or a rabbit. Any pet will do.
12. Sing in front of real people. Avery doesn’t count
13. Make more friends
14. Shoot a gun
15. Smoke
16. Get a tattoo
17. Learn to pole dance
18. Go skinny dipping
19. Pierce my belly button
20. Fall in love
Can you imagine what her childhood might be like not to experience some of these ‘basic’ stuffs? I feel kinda sad for her. She had crossed off only FOUR from the list, being shy, it’s hard for her to do something spontaneous and out of this world. Even with her best friend Avery who seemed to be living life to the fullest.
Here comes Trace Wentworth– the gorgeous mechanic who helped her changed her tires and her life. He was someone she didn’t expect to enter her life, an unexpected blessing who motivated her to do more and live life to the fullest. But there is more to this handsome mechanic than what he lets on.
There’s Avery, who is the complete opposite of Olivia. If Olivia is chronically shy, her best friend do and says whatever she wants. I find her adorable, and exactly what Olivia needed. She can be blunt at times, and says the most honest, embarrassing things but when Olivia needs her; she’s a ready shoulder to cry on and would do anything for her friend.
Reading Finding Olivia is an adventure. This story is about an amazing friendship, to die-for mechanic, unexpected love affairs, surprising secrets, unseen twist, gruesome turns, and finally a happy ending for someone who had been through a lot and truly deserved it. I was hooked as I go with Olivia & Trace in crossing off the things in the list one sweet moment at a time.
*ARC Copy was given in exchange for an honest review.
March 26, 2014
3.5 to 4 (Finding Your Self) STARS
Finding Olivia is a VERY SWEET tale about a young gal, finding herself by completing a to-do list.
SUMMARY
Olivia is a preacher’s daughter and grew up in a strict household. She’s in college and realizes she never really lived life. She creates a list of 20 things she wants to do. Some things are like getting a tattoo, getting drunk and falling in love.
Trace is a typical guy. He’s a mechanic and sees Olivia on the side of the road stranded because of a flat tire. Being the gentleman that he is, he helps her and learns about Olivia’s list. Trace takes it upon himself to help her with the list.
REVIEW
The summary is a cute concept. I kind of wished she was dying or had a timeline, but I guess a general list isn’t so bad. Finding Olivia is a VERY LONG novel. There isn’t any angst what so ever. Yes, there are a few moments with tension, but overall, the book is breezy.
If you like easy books with an easy relationship then this is for you. I didn’t find anything really wrong with Finding Olivia other than it was kind of too sweet and it wasn’t entirely list oriented. Yes, the book is about completing a list, but that wasn’t main focus. The main focus of the book is Trace and Olivia’s relationship.
Other than Olivia’s demanding father and the list, there really isn’t any other obstacle. Olivia and Trace go on many dates and as they date they learn more about each other. Trace comes from a nice family background, but is still dealing with his some issues (nothing too major). Olivia is trying to take control of her life by experiencing things she’s never done before (very simple things).
Trace is just a sweet guy helping a girl out with her to do list because he likes her. Completing the list is kind of easy, but completing a list while you are dating a girl makes for a book.
Like I said, it’s a simple and easy book.
AMAZON
Finding Olivia is a VERY SWEET tale about a young gal, finding herself by completing a to-do list.
SUMMARY
Olivia is a preacher’s daughter and grew up in a strict household. She’s in college and realizes she never really lived life. She creates a list of 20 things she wants to do. Some things are like getting a tattoo, getting drunk and falling in love.
Trace is a typical guy. He’s a mechanic and sees Olivia on the side of the road stranded because of a flat tire. Being the gentleman that he is, he helps her and learns about Olivia’s list. Trace takes it upon himself to help her with the list.
REVIEW
The summary is a cute concept. I kind of wished she was dying or had a timeline, but I guess a general list isn’t so bad. Finding Olivia is a VERY LONG novel. There isn’t any angst what so ever. Yes, there are a few moments with tension, but overall, the book is breezy.
If you like easy books with an easy relationship then this is for you. I didn’t find anything really wrong with Finding Olivia other than it was kind of too sweet and it wasn’t entirely list oriented. Yes, the book is about completing a list, but that wasn’t main focus. The main focus of the book is Trace and Olivia’s relationship.
Other than Olivia’s demanding father and the list, there really isn’t any other obstacle. Olivia and Trace go on many dates and as they date they learn more about each other. Trace comes from a nice family background, but is still dealing with his some issues (nothing too major). Olivia is trying to take control of her life by experiencing things she’s never done before (very simple things).
Trace is just a sweet guy helping a girl out with her to do list because he likes her. Completing the list is kind of easy, but completing a list while you are dating a girl makes for a book.
Like I said, it’s a simple and easy book.
AMAZON
October 8, 2013
I loved this book a lot! This was a beautiful story about finding oneself and love along the way.
Olivia was a girl who was raised to always be perfect in everything that she did. But doing what was expected of her, made Olivia feel as if she was really living her life and doing what she wanted to do. So she decided to go far away from home and try to start her life anew. She made a "Live List" and hoped to cross off all the items off her list. Her first year was barely interesting besides her roommate Avery, that is until she meet the swoon-worthy Trace. There was something that drew Olivia and Trace to each other and the story that ensues from their chance meeting was wonderful. The book followed them on journey from a friendship that grew into love.
Olivia was shy but a strong leading character. I loved that she dealt with what she was given and was trying to move forward with her life. She wanted to be free in her choices and that was inspiring that she just wanted to experience life and just live. Trace was just amazing-I loved him! He was such a wonderful guy. He dealt with some heavy things in his past but was now committed to living a good life. He was the perfect person for Olivia because they were able to bring out the best in each other. I loved that the story showed their relationship as it grew.
The story had a great flow to it and all the characters were fantastic. This book had everything-it made me laugh and cry. It was truly amazing! Definitely a must-read.
Olivia was a girl who was raised to always be perfect in everything that she did. But doing what was expected of her, made Olivia feel as if she was really living her life and doing what she wanted to do. So she decided to go far away from home and try to start her life anew. She made a "Live List" and hoped to cross off all the items off her list. Her first year was barely interesting besides her roommate Avery, that is until she meet the swoon-worthy Trace. There was something that drew Olivia and Trace to each other and the story that ensues from their chance meeting was wonderful. The book followed them on journey from a friendship that grew into love.
Olivia was shy but a strong leading character. I loved that she dealt with what she was given and was trying to move forward with her life. She wanted to be free in her choices and that was inspiring that she just wanted to experience life and just live. Trace was just amazing-I loved him! He was such a wonderful guy. He dealt with some heavy things in his past but was now committed to living a good life. He was the perfect person for Olivia because they were able to bring out the best in each other. I loved that the story showed their relationship as it grew.
The story had a great flow to it and all the characters were fantastic. This book had everything-it made me laugh and cry. It was truly amazing! Definitely a must-read.
January 22, 2014
When I got this ARC I looked like an excited 5 year old. SOOOOOO not kidding!
I was so excited and totally fangirling over it, and I was not disappointed. I absolutely love this author and her books, she is amazing!
Now... like all her books, Micalea has written amazing characters with a great story. You will love these characters and want more more more! The MCs are awesome & I have to tell you, I absolutely want to read a book about Avery. I absolutely LOVE her!!
Olivia is a fantastic character. She is complex and so full of emotions. I fell in love with her from the start.
Trace is amazing - inside & out. He has demons, like everyone, but is such a great person. I loved that Olivia sees that from the beginning.
I love the amount of time that passes during this story - there is no insta-love here.
The story develops at a nice pace and you get to know and understand each character all the way through. I really love how Micalea writes - her pace is always great and the writing is high quality and really flows well. I'm going to leave you on that note for now, I might come back and update this review as I feel the story and live with it the rest of the week.
Bottom line - check out this book, it's great & I think you will really like it.
I was so excited and totally fangirling over it, and I was not disappointed. I absolutely love this author and her books, she is amazing!
Now... like all her books, Micalea has written amazing characters with a great story. You will love these characters and want more more more! The MCs are awesome & I have to tell you, I absolutely want to read a book about Avery. I absolutely LOVE her!!
Olivia is a fantastic character. She is complex and so full of emotions. I fell in love with her from the start.
Trace is amazing - inside & out. He has demons, like everyone, but is such a great person. I loved that Olivia sees that from the beginning.
I love the amount of time that passes during this story - there is no insta-love here.
The story develops at a nice pace and you get to know and understand each character all the way through. I really love how Micalea writes - her pace is always great and the writing is high quality and really flows well. I'm going to leave you on that note for now, I might come back and update this review as I feel the story and live with it the rest of the week.
Bottom line - check out this book, it's great & I think you will really like it.
August 25, 2013
First, I must mention that this is the third book I read by Micalea Smeltzer, I loved her Second Chance Series, but like it said: “third time is the charm” and I became a fan. There’s such a beauty on how honest Olivia’s journey is written that I fell completely in love with Smerlzer writing in this presentation. Words can’t describe how much I like the premise of the story of how a young woman will find herself throughout a “Live List” of things to accomplish, but what I liked the most was the execution. The executions of the story in general, the characters are on point, even secondary characters brought certain sparks in this novel. Olivia is that perfect heroine I’m always looking for when I read; she is not too shy, dense or anything that turns me off. She is just normal (how refreshing is that?). Her “Live List” is awesome because again it’s not too much or crazy, it’s just perfect for the type of character Olivia is. Soon on the story you will learn that Olivia’s “Live List” is a secret until she meets Trace and for some reason she trusts her secret to him, making him want to help her accomplish the things that she had on her “Live List”. I LOVE how the relationship of Olivia and Trace develops in the story; they get to know each other as a person, friends and then as lovers. Also Trace is that type of hero I can’t help falling in love with and not because he is perfect, but just because it came out to life from the pages and that’s what makes the character irresistible. Their love story is a journey full of laughs, challenges, friendship and love. Finding Olivia is the story of a young woman who in her quest to find who she really is will find a love so unique, powerful and generous that will set her free to learn how to trust herself and others as she becomes the woman she wants to be.
October 7, 2015
I really enjoyed reading Trace and Olivia's story in "Finding Olivia." It was my first novel by Micalea Smeltzer, and it definitely will not be the last. Trace and Olivia were great main characters, and I loved their personalities and chemistry together. They balanced each other out well, and I liked how their relationship progressed. They were very relatable characters in some ways, and I enjoyed going on their journey with them. Trace was the entire package. He was sweet, thoughtful, and very attentive, but also had that bad boy vibe about him. Olivia was sweet and shy, but had her spitfire moments now and then. Sometimes I found her slightly annoying, but otherwise I liked her. I kind of wish the book had been told from both Trace and Olivia's POV, instead of just Olivia's, but I still enjoyed it. I also really liked many of the secondary characters, and I loved Olivia's relationship with her mom and best friend, Avery. Her friend, Avery, was something else, and I definitely enjoyed the humor throughout this book. Olivia's "father" was a real a**hole, and I was extremely happy he got what he deserved in the end. Some parts of the book were better than others, but overall it was a good read. I really enjoyed the first part of Trace and Olivia's story, and I'm looking forward to reading the next!
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July 7, 2014
it took me more than a month to read this book. the first half of the book was extremely slow for me, and it just dragged and dragged and dragged and dragged. during the month or so that it took me to read the first half of this book, i skimmed through most of it. my reading speed was over 500 words per minute, so you can tell. and then on friday, i promised myself that i would finish this book no matter what. so i did.
some things i kinda liked, and others i really didn't. reading this book was like acquiring a taste for something. i didn't like it near the beginning-ish, but it grew on me as time progressed.
some things i kinda liked, and others i really didn't. reading this book was like acquiring a taste for something. i didn't like it near the beginning-ish, but it grew on me as time progressed.
September 28, 2013
If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would. This book is just so good. The characters pull you in. The writing is superb. This book pulls you in and keeps you in. You want to read more and more. Even though I knew the end of the book was near, I was trying to slow down to keep the story going. I am wondering though, is there a book about Avery and Luca? I need to find this out.
This is a definite must read!! Get a copy, read the story, fall in love with the characters!!
This is a definite must read!! Get a copy, read the story, fall in love with the characters!!
September 17, 2013
3.5.......cute, sweet story..no angst and minimal drama.
January 16, 2016
2.5 Stars
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October 1, 2017
Olivia Owens has a list of things that she wants to achieve, kind of like a bucket list. Going off to college was the freedom she had yearned for after growing up in a strict household as the preacher's daughter. The public saw a happy, loving husband and father, but behind doors, Olivia's father was cruel and mean to both Olivia and her mum. One night Olivia ends up with a flat tire on the side of the road and Trace Wentworth pulls up to help her out. Sparks fly between the two, and one thing leads to another, and the pair starts spending time together. Olivia on a whim finds herself sharing her prized possession - the list with Trace and then one thing leads to another and the pair start a journey to complete the items on the list. What will happen though when Trace's family and past are revealed? Will the different statuses worry Olivia or will she realize he is no different than she is? I liked this story as it had a suspense feel and a tad of edginess with Olivia's family abuse storyline. For me, this is what made the story seem more real other than the insta-love stories that are all roses and sunshine. The other thing I loved is the new covers for this series which are amazing. I am now looking forward to reading the rest of the series by Micalea Smeltzer.
September 22, 2024
Very pleasantly surprised by this one. Picked it up on a whim and now I'm invested enough to download book two and pick that up when I next need an eBook!
September 5, 2013
Who knew that getting a flat tire could completely change your life? Well, in this case Olivia sure didn’t. Growing up in a VERY strict household has held Olivia back from living her life to its full extent…that is until Trace, the ultimate Prince Charming stops to help her change her flat tire.
“Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
Olivia is a twenty year old college sophomore who is living, but not really LIVING. She had an awful upbringing courtesy of her Preacher father. Because of this, she makes a Live List, which she believes is the only form of rebellion she has. I love how this list was a huge part of this book, through this list Olivia was able to finally start her life. In the beginning of the book, I have to admit that she drove me a bit crazy, mostly because of she seemed a bit too naïve and prudish. But about halfway thru the book, I started to warm up to her and was amazed by how much she had come full circle by the end of the book.
“I couldn’t help believing, that somehow, my list had brought me to Trace. I knew that seemed childish, like someone believing in fairies, but that is how I felt.”
Trace, or Prince Charming (yes, I like to refer to him as that as he totally is) is the twenty-year old mechanic who saved his damsel in distress not only from a flat tire but from herself. He took it upon himself to get Olivia to finish out her Live List while making not only her by me fall in love with him. I mean, how could you not fall in love with a tatted, witty, and charming hunk? Trace did have his share of pain that he’d been through in the past, so it was great to see him overcome that with Olivia’s help.
“You’re not the kind of girl that guys fool around with Olivia. You’re the kind of girl, that when a guy finds her, he’ll do everything he can to keep her.”
To sum up my review, I thought this was a very enjoyable book. I really adored Trace and Olivia’s relationship. I was surprised that it was as sexy as it was, yes, that is one thing I love in my books. Another important thing on my list is that I actually thought this love story was believable. There were no declarations of love within the first 3 days of meeting each other, which if you know me completely drives me crazy.
“To a guy, a sweatshirt is like practically wearing a chastity belt, telling him that these goods are not for sale.”
As a side note, Michalea, if you are reading this, please give us readers (or even just me) Avery and Luca’s story. I totally loved Avery and would rally for her to be my best friend any day.
4.25 stars!
*Posted on Three Girls and a Book Obsession
“Life is not measured by the amount of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.”
Olivia is a twenty year old college sophomore who is living, but not really LIVING. She had an awful upbringing courtesy of her Preacher father. Because of this, she makes a Live List, which she believes is the only form of rebellion she has. I love how this list was a huge part of this book, through this list Olivia was able to finally start her life. In the beginning of the book, I have to admit that she drove me a bit crazy, mostly because of she seemed a bit too naïve and prudish. But about halfway thru the book, I started to warm up to her and was amazed by how much she had come full circle by the end of the book.
“I couldn’t help believing, that somehow, my list had brought me to Trace. I knew that seemed childish, like someone believing in fairies, but that is how I felt.”
Trace, or Prince Charming (yes, I like to refer to him as that as he totally is) is the twenty-year old mechanic who saved his damsel in distress not only from a flat tire but from herself. He took it upon himself to get Olivia to finish out her Live List while making not only her by me fall in love with him. I mean, how could you not fall in love with a tatted, witty, and charming hunk? Trace did have his share of pain that he’d been through in the past, so it was great to see him overcome that with Olivia’s help.
“You’re not the kind of girl that guys fool around with Olivia. You’re the kind of girl, that when a guy finds her, he’ll do everything he can to keep her.”
To sum up my review, I thought this was a very enjoyable book. I really adored Trace and Olivia’s relationship. I was surprised that it was as sexy as it was, yes, that is one thing I love in my books. Another important thing on my list is that I actually thought this love story was believable. There were no declarations of love within the first 3 days of meeting each other, which if you know me completely drives me crazy.
“To a guy, a sweatshirt is like practically wearing a chastity belt, telling him that these goods are not for sale.”
As a side note, Michalea, if you are reading this, please give us readers (or even just me) Avery and Luca’s story. I totally loved Avery and would rally for her to be my best friend any day.
4.25 stars!
*Posted on Three Girls and a Book Obsession
August 24, 2022
4 Stars
UPDATE: Finding Olivia and the rest of the 'Trace + Olivia' series underwent a complete a make-over. The stories are newly edited and each book were given a new set of covers.
Finding Olivia became one of my favorite books ever since reading it for the first time. I couldn't wait to re-read it and I finally had the time to do so. The second time was almost as good as the first time. I knew the plot and the outcoming but there were still scenes I had forgotten over time and I was glad to refresh my memory.
The idea of creating a novel with a bucket list or in this case a Live List was totaly unique. At least for me, since I haven't read a story that included that feature. It really makes me want to write my own Bucket List/Live List and go on all that adevntures Trace and Olivia went on. Experiencing these major milestones with someone important to you has definitely a different and also higher signifiance as when you do it all by yourself.
But Finding Olivia is not all fun and games. Be aware that the story has a real deep and sad angsty feature.
Olivia was a great character to read about. It was nice to see how meeting Trace and crossing off the things on her Live List changed her. She definitely deserved to have as much fun as possible.
Trace was the total opposite of Olivia: he was confident, cocky and too charming for his own good. No wonder she couldn't stand his wooing. Together they made a great couple.
Olivia's obvious clumsiness, however, was a little bit too much for my taste. It got old and annoying real quick. I mean, how often does a person stumble and fall?
Since Olivia grew up with a very strict father who didn't allow her to do anything for fun, she had no clue on how to do things at all. A lot of these things she didn't know about were not very believable. It was all a little bit too much for my taste.
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Review to come!
UPDATE: Finding Olivia and the rest of the 'Trace + Olivia' series underwent a complete a make-over. The stories are newly edited and each book were given a new set of covers.
Finding Olivia became one of my favorite books ever since reading it for the first time. I couldn't wait to re-read it and I finally had the time to do so. The second time was almost as good as the first time. I knew the plot and the outcoming but there were still scenes I had forgotten over time and I was glad to refresh my memory.
The idea of creating a novel with a bucket list or in this case a Live List was totaly unique. At least for me, since I haven't read a story that included that feature. It really makes me want to write my own Bucket List/Live List and go on all that adevntures Trace and Olivia went on. Experiencing these major milestones with someone important to you has definitely a different and also higher signifiance as when you do it all by yourself.
But Finding Olivia is not all fun and games. Be aware that the story has a real deep and sad angsty feature.
Olivia was a great character to read about. It was nice to see how meeting Trace and crossing off the things on her Live List changed her. She definitely deserved to have as much fun as possible.
Trace was the total opposite of Olivia: he was confident, cocky and too charming for his own good. No wonder she couldn't stand his wooing. Together they made a great couple.
Olivia's obvious clumsiness, however, was a little bit too much for my taste. It got old and annoying real quick. I mean, how often does a person stumble and fall?
Since Olivia grew up with a very strict father who didn't allow her to do anything for fun, she had no clue on how to do things at all. A lot of these things she didn't know about were not very believable. It was all a little bit too much for my taste.
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Review to come!
August 29, 2013
I loved this story Trace holly hotness, "my eyes trailed down, over the white t-shirt glued to his chest, and stopped there. I could see black ink underneath the white shirt and licked my lips." Girl I'd lick my lips as well. Trace he's just the type of boy you can't help but fall in love with, "Olivia," he tilted my chin up, the green of his eyes searing my very soul. "I can assure you that sex can be very, very, good...when it's with the right person." His sexual innuendos seriously kill me, "I'm not quite naked yet, but if you'd like to help me get there, that's fine by me." He likes to have Olivia with him, "yes, you can," his eyes darkened. "It's my room, and it's my bed, and I want you in it." He's also considerate, "it's not that I'm not horny this morning," he continued much to my dismay, "I just figured you wouldn't appreciate waking up with me between your legs." I really want Luca and Avery's story.
October 27, 2013
OMG, not sure it gets better than Trace! Olivia has been sheltered and put down her whole life. She goes away to college to learn to live and discover herself. When she meets Trace, her life changes. He helps her discover life and who she is.
I can't wait for book 2. I want more of Olivia and Trace and of course Avery needs a book as does Trent. Nora needs a HEA too!
I can't wait for book 2. I want more of Olivia and Trace and of course Avery needs a book as does Trent. Nora needs a HEA too!
August 8, 2014
Olivia had a sheltered life growing up and when she finally moved out and went to college she made a 'live' list. Fate intervened and brought Trace into her life. He goes above and beyond for her and makes you fall in love. This is a great story that you can read over and over again!!
September 20, 2013
I loved this book! I hope the author continues with Olivia and Trace's story and make this a book a series.
December 5, 2015
Loved it!
September 20, 2017
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I generously received this ARC from Give Me Books in exchange for an honest review...
This is the second time that I've read this book and I think that it has only gotten better with age. Back in 2013 I was just discovering my love for romance and Micalea Smeltzer. Although I have always loved to read it wasn't until late 2012 when I was gifted my first kindle that I really got into the romance genre. During this time I discovered so many new authors, but Micalea Smeltzer was one of my favorites and I have continued to stalk...I mean follow her throughout the years. So when she announced that she was relaunching them with brand-new covers I jumped at the chance to re-read the entire series again!
Finding Olivia is a cute, sweet and hilariously binge-worthy story that readers will devoured time and time again. I absolutely adored Trace and Olivia's story and I couldn't get enough of these two. Their chemistry was undeniable and I loved the journey that this book takes its readers on. Its like have in a front seat view of a relationship coming together before our very eyes. This story is a MUST read and I cannot recommend it enough...oh and did you see this brand-new cover? What a COVER WH*RES dream to read a book that is equally amazing on the outside as it is on the inside!
I generously received this ARC from Give Me Books in exchange for an honest review...
This is the second time that I've read this book and I think that it has only gotten better with age. Back in 2013 I was just discovering my love for romance and Micalea Smeltzer. Although I have always loved to read it wasn't until late 2012 when I was gifted my first kindle that I really got into the romance genre. During this time I discovered so many new authors, but Micalea Smeltzer was one of my favorites and I have continued to stalk...I mean follow her throughout the years. So when she announced that she was relaunching them with brand-new covers I jumped at the chance to re-read the entire series again!
Finding Olivia is a cute, sweet and hilariously binge-worthy story that readers will devoured time and time again. I absolutely adored Trace and Olivia's story and I couldn't get enough of these two. Their chemistry was undeniable and I loved the journey that this book takes its readers on. Its like have in a front seat view of a relationship coming together before our very eyes. This story is a MUST read and I cannot recommend it enough...oh and did you see this brand-new cover? What a COVER WH*RES dream to read a book that is equally amazing on the outside as it is on the inside!
September 20, 2017
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
Finding Olivia is the first book in the Trace+ Olivia Series from Micalea Smeltzer.
Olive Owens has always asked herself how Far she would go to find herself. All she has ever wanted to do was live and make mistakes but her preacher father has made that impossible. However she does believe that her years in college will be her ticket into the real world and her chance to be wild and free. But, shes never been able to do it on her own. She is already a sophomore and has four things crossed off her Live List. That is all about to change thanks to a chance encounter with Trace Wentworth. She is about to learn there is more to this reformed bad boy than just his looks and panty dropping smile. Trace can not figure out what it is about the girl with the sad smile and the sparkle in her eyes. When she tells him about her list he knows this is his chance to get to know Olivia Owens. He is determined to show her she can do all the things she has wanted to do and more.
Finding Olivia is more a journey than a book. I loved Olivia and Trace and the list. These two characters balanced each other so well you just know there fate was written in the stars. I loved every second of thei r journey together and couldn't wait to dive into the next book in the series.
Finding Olivia is the first book in the Trace+ Olivia Series from Micalea Smeltzer.
Olive Owens has always asked herself how Far she would go to find herself. All she has ever wanted to do was live and make mistakes but her preacher father has made that impossible. However she does believe that her years in college will be her ticket into the real world and her chance to be wild and free. But, shes never been able to do it on her own. She is already a sophomore and has four things crossed off her Live List. That is all about to change thanks to a chance encounter with Trace Wentworth. She is about to learn there is more to this reformed bad boy than just his looks and panty dropping smile. Trace can not figure out what it is about the girl with the sad smile and the sparkle in her eyes. When she tells him about her list he knows this is his chance to get to know Olivia Owens. He is determined to show her she can do all the things she has wanted to do and more.
Finding Olivia is more a journey than a book. I loved Olivia and Trace and the list. These two characters balanced each other so well you just know there fate was written in the stars. I loved every second of thei r journey together and couldn't wait to dive into the next book in the series.
September 16, 2017
Finding Olivia is the first book in the Trace+Olivia Series by Micaela Smeltzer.
Olivia Owens is a 20 year old college student, a preachers daughter- judged by her strict father. Now she´s free for the first time in her life. She´s a sophomore and wants to live her life.
Then she meets Trace Wentworth. He´s a 22 year old mechanic. He´s drawn to her, he can´t help himself.
They discover love, laughs and a list on their way. Olivia is really great atb making lists.
Favorite Quote : " Life is not measured by the amount of breaths we take, it is measured by the moments that take your breath away. "
I love the writing, the story and the characters and can´t wait to get my hands on the next book in the series. I giv e5 stars. Thank you, Micaela Smeltzer.
Olivia Owens is a 20 year old college student, a preachers daughter- judged by her strict father. Now she´s free for the first time in her life. She´s a sophomore and wants to live her life.
Then she meets Trace Wentworth. He´s a 22 year old mechanic. He´s drawn to her, he can´t help himself.
They discover love, laughs and a list on their way. Olivia is really great atb making lists.
Favorite Quote : " Life is not measured by the amount of breaths we take, it is measured by the moments that take your breath away. "
I love the writing, the story and the characters and can´t wait to get my hands on the next book in the series. I giv e5 stars. Thank you, Micaela Smeltzer.
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