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Seaside #4
Fall
If you look up British in the dictionary… A-list celebrity Jamie Jaymeson’s name would be next to it. Along with charming, witty, man-whore, and a lot of other adjectives that he wouldn’t appreciate being attached to his name.He has everything in the world going for him.Until fate decides his number’s finally up.Caught in a compromising position that really wasn’t his fault to begin with (really it wasn’t) — Jaymeson’s been told by his agent to lay low in the one town he swore he’d never return to—the seventh circle of hell, known by its residents as Seaside, Oregon.Two months? He can do anything for two months. Especially if it means getting a part in the new book-to-movie series that has girls all over the world swooning.Play nice? Keep it in his pants? Please. He played an alien once — he was going to totally rock it.Until a certain someone who he may or may not have publicly humiliated — rejected, then humiliated again, suddenly pops up next door.Self-control has a way of flying out the window when the one girl you can’t have — is suddenly dangled right in front of you.But Priscilla isn’t just off limits — she’s a pastor's daughter and barely legal to boot. So Jaymeson does the one thing he swore he’d never do — he tries to be friends. With a woman.Only, it’s exactly what he needs.Until suddenly, he craves more.He wants to date her.She wants to date someone else.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 27, 2014
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Rachel Van Dyken
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July 13, 2022
DNF! This was a free audiobook from Audible, I couldn’t even get in an hour and I wanted to throw myself out a window. Hard pass!
January 17, 2014
I won an ARC in our fabulous family group. Rachel's Rockin' Readers Fan Club.. So if you're reading this and you're not a member yet.. Dang! U were missing a lot of love and fun! So make sure to add Rachel as a friend on FB so that she can add u in the group.
Be warned that this review will be a lil' bit long. moreover, i'm not good in writing! Sh!t.. I'd rather sketch or paint..=) =) so where was i? Yeah.. The review.. Here it goes..
** If you're a Seaside fan i know you guys can feel me.. As always our girl Rachel did it! I found myself squealing like a teenager and mind you it feels great! Lol (you know when you're a stay at home mom and with 2 toddlers, i really need that kind of feeling), and then i cried-- but not that long.. You know our dear Demetri.. You know how he rolls right?!
**if you happen to browse this and you still haven't read the seaside series.. I suggest you can start now by ordering this box set www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HP90OBE/ref...
Before the Fall release on Jan. 28..i guarantee you it is so worth it..
AGAIN, Rachel you did it girl! I can't wait for paperbacks and i can't wait for my kids to grow up so that they could read this book(series) .. Ruin may hold the special place in my heart but TEAR is your first novel that i've read and that gave me a chance to meet everyone.
I wanted to qoute my favorite lines in this book but i decided not to coz i might spill too much..
Just a warning though:
1.don't read it in public places (trust me on this..) =D
2 . don't read this beside your sleeping husband or toddler(again, trust me on this coz i find myself biting my hand so that i can control my squealing )
3.i know you'll enjoy reading this book but again, i look like an idiot i keep on clicking my phone for the next page only to realized it's the last page of the book.. So what got me.. I can't call it a hang over really.. When you say hang over it means you have had too much right? So what do you call it when you can't get enough..
So that's it.. This is 5+++ for me.. So i hope this review is helpful enough for you.. There's no giveaaway of the story or anything. I just want to share what i felt as a reader.
PAiD for by Rachel.. (ha ha just kidding) i made this coming from my heart.. I fell in love with her stories (the way it made me feel..) Then i fell in love with the author(marry me?!) lol - such a humble soul! I can't hardly wait for the book release!!
Be warned that this review will be a lil' bit long. moreover, i'm not good in writing! Sh!t.. I'd rather sketch or paint..=) =) so where was i? Yeah.. The review.. Here it goes..
** If you're a Seaside fan i know you guys can feel me.. As always our girl Rachel did it! I found myself squealing like a teenager and mind you it feels great! Lol (you know when you're a stay at home mom and with 2 toddlers, i really need that kind of feeling), and then i cried-- but not that long.. You know our dear Demetri.. You know how he rolls right?!
**if you happen to browse this and you still haven't read the seaside series.. I suggest you can start now by ordering this box set www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HP90OBE/ref...
Before the Fall release on Jan. 28..i guarantee you it is so worth it..
AGAIN, Rachel you did it girl! I can't wait for paperbacks and i can't wait for my kids to grow up so that they could read this book(series) .. Ruin may hold the special place in my heart but TEAR is your first novel that i've read and that gave me a chance to meet everyone.
I wanted to qoute my favorite lines in this book but i decided not to coz i might spill too much..
Just a warning though:
1.don't read it in public places (trust me on this..) =D
2 . don't read this beside your sleeping husband or toddler(again, trust me on this coz i find myself biting my hand so that i can control my squealing )
3.i know you'll enjoy reading this book but again, i look like an idiot i keep on clicking my phone for the next page only to realized it's the last page of the book.. So what got me.. I can't call it a hang over really.. When you say hang over it means you have had too much right? So what do you call it when you can't get enough..
So that's it.. This is 5+++ for me.. So i hope this review is helpful enough for you.. There's no giveaaway of the story or anything. I just want to share what i felt as a reader.
PAiD for by Rachel.. (ha ha just kidding) i made this coming from my heart.. I fell in love with her stories (the way it made me feel..) Then i fell in love with the author(marry me?!) lol - such a humble soul! I can't hardly wait for the book release!!
March 9, 2018
I didn't read all the books in this series. I just wanted to read Pris and Jamie's story because I wanted to read Dani's. It didn't hurt to skip the other books in this series, although the scene where Jamie initially rejects Pris wasn't in this book but it was referenced quite a bit and threw me off some.
This was definitely a light and fluffy read. No terrible angst and all that. Just a quick read. At first, Jamie came off a little douchey but he grew on me and got better.
There were a few things I found ridiculous but not enough to take away my enjoyment from reading the book.
This was definitely a light and fluffy read. No terrible angst and all that. Just a quick read. At first, Jamie came off a little douchey but he grew on me and got better.
There were a few things I found ridiculous but not enough to take away my enjoyment from reading the book.
February 4, 2014
I WANT SO MUCH MORE! Before reading this book make sure you read the first 3 and 1/2 books that come before it! You'll be too confused if you don't!
Rachel VD wrote another amazing book to continue her Seaside Series. This book was different because there wasn't a whole lot of the usual gang: Alec, Demetri, Nat, or Alyssa. This book was purely Jamie Hudson Jameyson and the girl he swears won't make him fall Priscilla S. Garcia, Alyssa's cousin. We start the book about a month after Nat and Alec's wedding, after the infamous kiss between Jamie and Pris. Pris is still upset with the rejection and Jamie can't get over how mesmerizing Pris is. One thing leads to another and they both start to grow a friendship. They both friend zoned each other.... FACEPALM! That was the first mistake. There are so many more crazy things that happen that ultimately get them to the point of the FALL.
The humor in this book always gets me. Jamie is so witty, especially with Demetri and Alec. It's absolutely one of my favorite parts of the book. The banter gets me ever time! Another great part is how the whole time Jamie label's himself as a whore, yet he's got the best of intentions when it comes to Pris.
Overall, I think this is a fantastic read! I'm giving this book 4 STARS out of 5 STARS just because I felt I would have liked a little bit more... I'm greedy like that! There's supposed to be a continuation for Pris's sister Dani, which I'm excited about because I'm wondering who her love interest will be. I also can't wait to read more about the rest of the gang!!
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Read by Taryn Lee on February 2, 2013
Reviewed by Taryn Lee on February 3, 2013
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Rachel VD wrote another amazing book to continue her Seaside Series. This book was different because there wasn't a whole lot of the usual gang: Alec, Demetri, Nat, or Alyssa. This book was purely Jamie Hudson Jameyson and the girl he swears won't make him fall Priscilla S. Garcia, Alyssa's cousin. We start the book about a month after Nat and Alec's wedding, after the infamous kiss between Jamie and Pris. Pris is still upset with the rejection and Jamie can't get over how mesmerizing Pris is. One thing leads to another and they both start to grow a friendship. They both friend zoned each other.... FACEPALM! That was the first mistake. There are so many more crazy things that happen that ultimately get them to the point of the FALL.
The humor in this book always gets me. Jamie is so witty, especially with Demetri and Alec. It's absolutely one of my favorite parts of the book. The banter gets me ever time! Another great part is how the whole time Jamie label's himself as a whore, yet he's got the best of intentions when it comes to Pris.
"The last time I actually voluntarily talked to a woman without intentions of getting her into bed: Kindergarten" -Jamie
Overall, I think this is a fantastic read! I'm giving this book 4 STARS out of 5 STARS just because I felt I would have liked a little bit more... I'm greedy like that! There's supposed to be a continuation for Pris's sister Dani, which I'm excited about because I'm wondering who her love interest will be. I also can't wait to read more about the rest of the gang!!
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Read by Taryn Lee on February 2, 2013
Reviewed by Taryn Lee on February 3, 2013
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January 23, 2015
I love this series. This book lets us see the cocky arrogant Jaymeson who has the sexiest British accent ever. Jaymeson falls hard for a girl he thinks is to innocent for him in so many ways. He thinks he will taint her with his corrupt ways and doesn't want to hurt her. He keeps pushing her away until she ends up in the arms of another guy that makes him see the green eyed monster. Every time he turns around she is being kissed or held by this other guy. He tries being her friend because he just cant be without her. I loved this story. I loved this sexy British Actor who showed he had the most kindest, sweetest, side that no one ever knew about. He helped out others without anyone else knowing and did it like it was nothing. I love this book and this author. There hasn't been a book that I haven't liked that Rachel Van Dyken has written. She is a very talented author that gets you so involved with the characters lives that you begin to think they are real. She leaves us readers always wanting more from her. I love everything about this book and Author. If you haven't ever bought any of her books I say you are missing out on some of the greatest story lines ever created by this talented Author.
January 18, 2014
Another hit out of the park for Rachel Van Dyken. I absolutely love her ability to weave humor in with the serious. This book has all of the sarcasm, drama, humor and sigh worthy love story to leave a smile on your face as you read.
Jamie Jaymeson needs to clean up his image from Man Whore to clean and wholesome boy next door for his next movie. And what better place to go than hell...Seaside, OR, in Jaymeson's mind. The only problem is that the only girl who has made him think of stopping his manwhoring ways is Priscilla, who just so happens to live in Seaside and is a pastor's daughter. He will be in Seaside for two months. He can do it - stay away from her, right? Until his manager makes him volunteer around town, leading him right to Priscilla.
Love that we get to see Alec, Nat, Demetri and Alyssa again too. Great series, great book and can't wait for the next in the series! 5 stars from this Seaside Junkie :)
Jamie Jaymeson needs to clean up his image from Man Whore to clean and wholesome boy next door for his next movie. And what better place to go than hell...Seaside, OR, in Jaymeson's mind. The only problem is that the only girl who has made him think of stopping his manwhoring ways is Priscilla, who just so happens to live in Seaside and is a pastor's daughter. He will be in Seaside for two months. He can do it - stay away from her, right? Until his manager makes him volunteer around town, leading him right to Priscilla.
Love that we get to see Alec, Nat, Demetri and Alyssa again too. Great series, great book and can't wait for the next in the series! 5 stars from this Seaside Junkie :)
August 13, 2015
Review by Lisa Kane
I loved this book! I actually am reading it backwards. I did a review for the latest one Capture and then wanted to know more about AD2 and Jaymeson. So apparently Jaymeson was interested in Pris in a previous book, acted like a jerk, went back to LA and tried to forget her. But then his bad behavior gets him into trouble and he's sent back to Seaside, Oregon and Pris is in his life again.
I love when manwhore's become reformed manwhores! He is so smitten with Pris but fights it at every step. He has been communicating with her secretly (that's a whole 'nother story) and now his deception is about to catch up with him. There's a guy ( a real jerk in my opinion) Smith, who's interested in Pris but is he all he seems to be?
There are lots of appearances from Demetri and Alec and their women. I loved the dual POV's. There's lots of humor in here, as well as steam and towards the end, lots of tears.
Loving this series!
I loved this book! I actually am reading it backwards. I did a review for the latest one Capture and then wanted to know more about AD2 and Jaymeson. So apparently Jaymeson was interested in Pris in a previous book, acted like a jerk, went back to LA and tried to forget her. But then his bad behavior gets him into trouble and he's sent back to Seaside, Oregon and Pris is in his life again.
I love when manwhore's become reformed manwhores! He is so smitten with Pris but fights it at every step. He has been communicating with her secretly (that's a whole 'nother story) and now his deception is about to catch up with him. There's a guy ( a real jerk in my opinion) Smith, who's interested in Pris but is he all he seems to be?
There are lots of appearances from Demetri and Alec and their women. I loved the dual POV's. There's lots of humor in here, as well as steam and towards the end, lots of tears.
Loving this series!
January 31, 2014
Wanted a easy and nice YA book today and this fit that perfectly!
January 3, 2019
Again RVD is one of my faves. The Seaside series is one that I have loved for some time. This story was a little different with Pris and Jaymeson. Outside of the beautiful love story and the development of this relationship that started in the previous book. Once this romance hits full-throttle it encounters such tremendous loss. The responsibility that Jaymeson takes is so incredibly respectful. This is one of the best in the series, and I am anxious to see what happens to Danny in the last book.
~BookWhisperer Jax~
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January 9, 2014
ARC provided by the author
What a book. That's how I feel after reading it. I started and I couldn't stop until I finished (that happens a lot when reading Rachel's books BTW). Now it's time to get to know Jaymeson!
Jamie Hudson Jaymeson, British movie star, Hollywood bad boy, twice sexiest man alive and most of all a really endearing person who's been through a lot in his life.
We get to know about Jaymeson in the 3rd book of the Seaside Series (Shatter), he is fun to be around, his friendship with Alec and Demetri is solid BUT he likes to sleep around. No drugs, no booze, just girls, however everyone (aka Hollywood producers) thinks that sleeping around = drugs and booze.
Moving forward to Forever (4th book of the Seaside series) we get to know Priscilla (Alyssa's cousin) and the impression she had in Jaymeson's life. At the end of this book we have the introduction to Jaymeson's story, the way he tries to open up to Alec is heart breaking. And Fall tell us his story.
I don't wan to give away a lot about the story, just the headlines:
- Jaymeson moves to Seaside, Oregon to stop his manwhore fame; if he wants THE movie role of his life (so far), he has to slow down and behave.
- Priscilla is by herself, due to holidays, and she starts dating Smith
- Jaymeson starts a real frienship with Priscilla when they get to spend a lot of time together.
- Jaymeson starts falling for Priscilla and Priscilla for Jaymeson.
- Jaymeson asks Alec and Demetri for advice.
- Angelica is back.
- Jaymeson and Priscilla get to talk about their feelings.
- Tragedy strikes.
- Jaymeson mans up and gets real.
- Everything is how it is supposed to be.
Basically that's Fall in a few words and I have to say that I LOVE the book. Really, it has everything I'm looking in a book. I went from laughing to be mad and then crying and then just sighing. The way Jaymeson grows up in this book is impressive and finally we get to know why he is the he's been so far. His life hasn't been easy but he does what he likes and now he's fighting to get what he needs (yeah, need not want). Priscilla is really good for Jaymeson, her personality is defined and she's not changing for anyone. That being said, Jaymeson is really good for Priscilla, he is the one who starts showing her how to start living her life, take risk and most of all look for someone who respects her.
This book wouldn't be complete without Alec, Nat, Demetri and Alyssa. Even though they are secondary characters in this book the way they get involve is amazing. Once I read the name Demetri I knew I was going to laugh. He is the sane one, the dad who is looking for Priscilla's best interests (I think he's afraid of what Alyssa might do to him if Priscilla gets hurt) and the voice of Jaymeson's heart. Alec is there to support and listen to whatever Jaymeson is going through. Their friendship is really tight and there's nothing that can break them.
Finally we have an extended epilogue which I love and was a prefect closure to the story (so far). I really want to know what happens next with their lives. Does Demetri finally get married to Alyssa and have sex (lol, so funny how he keeps saying this)? How is Demetri going to react once he knows what Jaymeson and Priscilla plan to do? I just have to know.
Love the Series, love the Book, love all the characters. One of the best reading of the YA gender.
What a book. That's how I feel after reading it. I started and I couldn't stop until I finished (that happens a lot when reading Rachel's books BTW). Now it's time to get to know Jaymeson!
Jamie Hudson Jaymeson, British movie star, Hollywood bad boy, twice sexiest man alive and most of all a really endearing person who's been through a lot in his life.
We get to know about Jaymeson in the 3rd book of the Seaside Series (Shatter), he is fun to be around, his friendship with Alec and Demetri is solid BUT he likes to sleep around. No drugs, no booze, just girls, however everyone (aka Hollywood producers) thinks that sleeping around = drugs and booze.
Moving forward to Forever (4th book of the Seaside series) we get to know Priscilla (Alyssa's cousin) and the impression she had in Jaymeson's life. At the end of this book we have the introduction to Jaymeson's story, the way he tries to open up to Alec is heart breaking. And Fall tell us his story.
I don't wan to give away a lot about the story, just the headlines:
- Jaymeson moves to Seaside, Oregon to stop his manwhore fame; if he wants THE movie role of his life (so far), he has to slow down and behave.
- Priscilla is by herself, due to holidays, and she starts dating Smith
- Jaymeson starts a real frienship with Priscilla when they get to spend a lot of time together.
- Jaymeson starts falling for Priscilla and Priscilla for Jaymeson.
- Jaymeson asks Alec and Demetri for advice.
- Angelica is back.
- Jaymeson and Priscilla get to talk about their feelings.
- Tragedy strikes.
- Jaymeson mans up and gets real.
- Everything is how it is supposed to be.
Basically that's Fall in a few words and I have to say that I LOVE the book. Really, it has everything I'm looking in a book. I went from laughing to be mad and then crying and then just sighing. The way Jaymeson grows up in this book is impressive and finally we get to know why he is the he's been so far. His life hasn't been easy but he does what he likes and now he's fighting to get what he needs (yeah, need not want). Priscilla is really good for Jaymeson, her personality is defined and she's not changing for anyone. That being said, Jaymeson is really good for Priscilla, he is the one who starts showing her how to start living her life, take risk and most of all look for someone who respects her.
This book wouldn't be complete without Alec, Nat, Demetri and Alyssa. Even though they are secondary characters in this book the way they get involve is amazing. Once I read the name Demetri I knew I was going to laugh. He is the sane one, the dad who is looking for Priscilla's best interests (I think he's afraid of what Alyssa might do to him if Priscilla gets hurt) and the voice of Jaymeson's heart. Alec is there to support and listen to whatever Jaymeson is going through. Their friendship is really tight and there's nothing that can break them.
Finally we have an extended epilogue which I love and was a prefect closure to the story (so far). I really want to know what happens next with their lives. Does Demetri finally get married to Alyssa and have sex (lol, so funny how he keeps saying this)? How is Demetri going to react once he knows what Jaymeson and Priscilla plan to do? I just have to know.
Love the Series, love the Book, love all the characters. One of the best reading of the YA gender.
September 13, 2016
ARC provided by the awsome author.
I have been a huge fan of the Seaside Series. When I first read "Tear" (the first book in series) I immediately fall in love with all the characters and their stories!
All the seaside boys are sexy, mysterious and easy to love!
In Fall, we get to know Jamie Hudson Jaymeson, who we meet in Shatter (3rd book in series). He is sexy British movie star, the newest Hollywood bad boy with a hard life behind him.
I do not want to reveal too much information about the book, though I'm dying to talk about it, lol, because I can't get enough! As well as all other Rachel's books, this one is just phenomenal as every other. I loved Jaymeson in the third book, but now, reading his story, I can say with certainty that he is my favorite Seaside guy.
In short:
Jaymeson needs to improve his image, get rid of his bad habits (sleeping around), and and where better than in Seaside, or what Jaymeson likes to call it HELL. Priscilla and Jaymeson become friends during his "vacation". Priscilla dates a guy, and Jaymeson realizes that he's jealous (whaaat??:)). Angelica also appears in this series again. Priscilla and Jaymeson realize that they are more than friends, and they reveal their feelings. Something tragic happens, that is devestating for both of them. After the tragedy Jaymeson realizes that he finally had to become serious and take life into his own hands, and he really manages to do it
This book realy has everything that one awsome book needs to have. It made me laugh so hard, it made me angry, caught, and it made me cry, really, I've cried like a baby!
I really need to say that Rachel Van Dyken is an awsome author, and there isn't one of hers book that I didn't like. That's truly amazing!
If you hadn't read yet Seaside series you can buy it on Amazon, it's on sale, and trust me, you won't regret it! (link: http://www.amazon.com/Seaside-Series-... )
I have been a huge fan of the Seaside Series. When I first read "Tear" (the first book in series) I immediately fall in love with all the characters and their stories!
All the seaside boys are sexy, mysterious and easy to love!
In Fall, we get to know Jamie Hudson Jaymeson, who we meet in Shatter (3rd book in series). He is sexy British movie star, the newest Hollywood bad boy with a hard life behind him.
I do not want to reveal too much information about the book, though I'm dying to talk about it, lol, because I can't get enough! As well as all other Rachel's books, this one is just phenomenal as every other. I loved Jaymeson in the third book, but now, reading his story, I can say with certainty that he is my favorite Seaside guy.
In short:
Jaymeson needs to improve his image, get rid of his bad habits (sleeping around), and and where better than in Seaside, or what Jaymeson likes to call it HELL. Priscilla and Jaymeson become friends during his "vacation". Priscilla dates a guy, and Jaymeson realizes that he's jealous (whaaat??:)). Angelica also appears in this series again. Priscilla and Jaymeson realize that they are more than friends, and they reveal their feelings. Something tragic happens, that is devestating for both of them. After the tragedy Jaymeson realizes that he finally had to become serious and take life into his own hands, and he really manages to do it
This book realy has everything that one awsome book needs to have. It made me laugh so hard, it made me angry, caught, and it made me cry, really, I've cried like a baby!
I really need to say that Rachel Van Dyken is an awsome author, and there isn't one of hers book that I didn't like. That's truly amazing!
If you hadn't read yet Seaside series you can buy it on Amazon, it's on sale, and trust me, you won't regret it! (link: http://www.amazon.com/Seaside-Series-... )
January 14, 2014
I am a HUGE Seaside and Rachel Van Dyken fan, and Rachel did not disappoint with this book!! Fall is the 5th installment in the Seaside Series, and this is Jayemson and Priscilla's story. Jaymeson is the best friend/ half brother of Demetri and Alec. He is the hottest star in Hollywood, and he is also quite the player. Priscilla is Alyssa's cousin and was one of the Bridesmaids in Nat and Alec's wedding. She also happens to be the 18 year old daughter of a Pastor. Jaymeson is used to getting all of the attention and people swooning after him, everyone but Priscilla that is. She is the only one to treat him as a normal person. She is not afraid to tell him when he's being a jerk or just to put him in his place. It's been several months since the wedding, and he can't get his mind off of Priscilla. He treated her so badly, was cruel and rejected her. That was the most humiliating experience in her entire life, and she has tried to so hard to get her mind off of him too. Jaymeson's agent sent him to Seaside Oregon aka Hell for 2 months for a "vacation". During this time he was to prove that he is worthy of a role in an upcoming movie. This meant that he was to help out around the community and show that he was a good person instead of the new British bad boy. Fate had something special planned for these two, and kept bringing them together. Is Jaymeson capable of change or will he always be the bad boy? Can Priscilla find it in her heart to forgive him?
This book spoke to me on such a personal level. I laughed, I cried, I was happy and I was sad. Fall is my favorite in the entire series and that says a lot! Rachel has such a wonderful way of bringing the charming town of Seaside Oregon to life. I know that if I were to visit there, I would be looking for one of the characters to turn the corner.
I was given the great honor of receiving an ARC of this book for my honest opinion. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE!! If you haven't read any of the Seaside series, you should, you won't regret it. This should be your MUST read series of the year!
This book spoke to me on such a personal level. I laughed, I cried, I was happy and I was sad. Fall is my favorite in the entire series and that says a lot! Rachel has such a wonderful way of bringing the charming town of Seaside Oregon to life. I know that if I were to visit there, I would be looking for one of the characters to turn the corner.
I was given the great honor of receiving an ARC of this book for my honest opinion. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE!! If you haven't read any of the Seaside series, you should, you won't regret it. This should be your MUST read series of the year!
January 27, 2014
It’s time to Fall in love with Jaymeson!
Rachel Van Dyken has once again crafted a beautiful heartwarming, gut wrenching story in Seaside Oregon. All of your favorites are back from the previous novel, and ready to stick it to Jaymeson whose bachelor ways are wreaking havoc on his movie career. His agent goes with tried and true and ships him off to Seaside, trouble is the woman who brings out emotions and feeling Jaymeson has buried away is there, and has a bone to pick with him after Nat & Alec’s wedding.
Priscilla is an independent girl, who is finishing up school and just getting through summer before she can get out of Seaside and start college. Start her life. Trouble is, the memories and past seem to cling to her. The kiss on the beach has ruined her for all other men, so when Jaymeson show back up, the walls go up to avoid the feelings simmering for the egotistical narcissist movie star.
Jaymeson, is used to the glitz and glamor of life, but any good bookie knows, you never judge a book for its cover. Even if it is drop dead, mouth-watering gorgeous. We learned a bit in Pull of the dysfunctional life Jaymeson came from, but the troubled waters run deeper. All Jaymeson needs is to find someone who sees him, although that very idea is terrifying. And the kiss on the beach has ruined him just the same, Pris is his beacon of hope in a storm, and once he accepts that she is his savior he wages battle against himself and the local men to win her heart and feel worthy of it, and it the end has to save her when the script turns and she is faced with an insurmountable obstacle that shakes her faith.
Grab your flip flops and sunglasses, it is time to head back to Seaside to join Jaymeson, Priscilla, Demetri and Alyssa, , Alec and Nat, and even Angelica as they shake up the small town that just proves everyone’s other half is out there just waiting to save them. Waiting to FALL in love!
**I received an ARC for an honest review!**
Rachel Van Dyken has once again crafted a beautiful heartwarming, gut wrenching story in Seaside Oregon. All of your favorites are back from the previous novel, and ready to stick it to Jaymeson whose bachelor ways are wreaking havoc on his movie career. His agent goes with tried and true and ships him off to Seaside, trouble is the woman who brings out emotions and feeling Jaymeson has buried away is there, and has a bone to pick with him after Nat & Alec’s wedding.
Priscilla is an independent girl, who is finishing up school and just getting through summer before she can get out of Seaside and start college. Start her life. Trouble is, the memories and past seem to cling to her. The kiss on the beach has ruined her for all other men, so when Jaymeson show back up, the walls go up to avoid the feelings simmering for the egotistical narcissist movie star.
Jaymeson, is used to the glitz and glamor of life, but any good bookie knows, you never judge a book for its cover. Even if it is drop dead, mouth-watering gorgeous. We learned a bit in Pull of the dysfunctional life Jaymeson came from, but the troubled waters run deeper. All Jaymeson needs is to find someone who sees him, although that very idea is terrifying. And the kiss on the beach has ruined him just the same, Pris is his beacon of hope in a storm, and once he accepts that she is his savior he wages battle against himself and the local men to win her heart and feel worthy of it, and it the end has to save her when the script turns and she is faced with an insurmountable obstacle that shakes her faith.
Grab your flip flops and sunglasses, it is time to head back to Seaside to join Jaymeson, Priscilla, Demetri and Alyssa, , Alec and Nat, and even Angelica as they shake up the small town that just proves everyone’s other half is out there just waiting to save them. Waiting to FALL in love!
**I received an ARC for an honest review!**
January 28, 2014
I have fallen for Fall...truly I fell in love with this story! Rachel Van Dyken has exceeded all of my expectations with this book! I love the Seaside Series but Fall is now my favorite one! I never thought I would find myself cheering on Jaymeson, I mean the guy is a royal jerk with the ladies. Demetri and Alex swore that he would fall and boy did he fall hard! I love the way that he was constantly keeping tabs (albeit in a strange fashion) on Pris, making sure she was okay. Also that he was willing to change himself for the better....that says it all. He really cared and loved her. Pris' character was so wholesome and vibrant! She was funny and full of life, the reader can't help but want what is best for her! I never saw what was coming towards the end of the book, and the emotion is so strong that the reader will be feeling it right along with the characters! ( I would specify but I despise spoilers). This is a fantastic addition to the Seaside Series and I still want more of these characters! Please write more, I am not ready to leave Seaside, AD2 and Jaymeson behind just yet. That is the mark of a true great author, when the fans cannot get enough of the world they have created. That is exactly what Van Dyken has done with the Seaside Series!
I received a copy of this book for free, this is my honest review.
I received a copy of this book for free, this is my honest review.
January 16, 2014
ARC provided by Author.
Absolutely amazing!!! I can not express how much I love this book and the Entire Seaside series! Rachel Van Dyken you are a genius with words!
Jaymeson and Priscilla are just fantastic characters. The emotions that course through this book are powerfully Raw!! The back and forth between these two is spot on in every way! As was true with the previous books I laughed and cried ... I laughed so hard I cried. I won't give away spoilers... But I will say that you better hold on tight because once you get to the halfway point, you won't be able to stop reading!!! You have to read Fall!! And then go and read all of her other books!!!
Absolutely amazing!!! I can not express how much I love this book and the Entire Seaside series! Rachel Van Dyken you are a genius with words!
Jaymeson and Priscilla are just fantastic characters. The emotions that course through this book are powerfully Raw!! The back and forth between these two is spot on in every way! As was true with the previous books I laughed and cried ... I laughed so hard I cried. I won't give away spoilers... But I will say that you better hold on tight because once you get to the halfway point, you won't be able to stop reading!!! You have to read Fall!! And then go and read all of her other books!!!
July 18, 2014
Firstly, I have to say that I have a new book boyfriend.Yeah, you've guessed, it's Jaymeson.It was amazing to be part of his journey, to see how he evolved from a manwhore to a true Englishman and to learn what made him like that and his secrets.Pris played a big part in that and their story was so sweet and heart-warming.Not to mention the guys from AD2, Demetri cracked me up with his fatherly attitude.Secondly, there's no wonder that this book was AWESOME, I mean it was written by Rachel Van Dyken.You can't go wrong with any of her books.Her writing is BRILLIANT.This book is a must read, you are in for a beautiful love story and some british charm <3 !!!
February 1, 2014
I recieved an ARC of this book for an honest review.
Fall is # 4 from the Seaside Series. I knew I would love the book before I even read it! Rachel's other books are amazing!!
Priscilla is a pastors daughter, shes sweet and very strong to have delt with the things she has.
Jaymeson is a british actor, he's charming, a manwhore, & gets what he wants!
This book will have all your emotions on high alert. I laughed...I cried...I was mad....and I'm not going to lie I swooned! :)
Will Priscilla find it in her heart to forgive him? Is Jaymeson capable of change or will he always be a man-whore? Make sure you find out! You won't be disappointed!
I HIGHLY recommend this book!
5 stars!!!
Fall is # 4 from the Seaside Series. I knew I would love the book before I even read it! Rachel's other books are amazing!!
Priscilla is a pastors daughter, shes sweet and very strong to have delt with the things she has.
Jaymeson is a british actor, he's charming, a manwhore, & gets what he wants!
This book will have all your emotions on high alert. I laughed...I cried...I was mad....and I'm not going to lie I swooned! :)
Will Priscilla find it in her heart to forgive him? Is Jaymeson capable of change or will he always be a man-whore? Make sure you find out! You won't be disappointed!
I HIGHLY recommend this book!
5 stars!!!
January 31, 2014
absolutely loved it. couldn't stop laughing the whole way thro an the chemistry between jaymeson and the Ad2 boys had me cracking up. as much as I love alec I have to say jaymeson won my heart to. this is one of my favourite series thats out there. an I cannot wait to see what rachel has up her sleeve for more books in this series. Rachel is one of my top favourite authors out there and she is my inspiration to start writing I only hope to be as amazing at writing as she is. Congratulations Rachel Van Dyken .
January 30, 2014
Rachel has done it again!!!!!
Get ready to fall in love with Jaymeson!!! Catch up with all the gang in seaside and be ready for laughter, love and a lot of swoon worthy moments!!!! Congrats Rachel on another great 5star book!!!!
Get ready to fall in love with Jaymeson!!! Catch up with all the gang in seaside and be ready for laughter, love and a lot of swoon worthy moments!!!! Congrats Rachel on another great 5star book!!!!
January 29, 2014
Absolutely adorable!! Jamie + Pris are definitely my new fave NA couple <3
May 6, 2015
Swooning over Jamie jaymeson!!!
September 29, 2014
**ARC provided by author in exchange for honest review**
The battle in my head for which Seaside guy I love the most is seriously starting to give me a headache. It’s like a never ending neck-to-neck horserace. One guy keeps barely getting ahead of the others, then the next second it’s a different guy. I was originally for Alec... Then during Pull, I was Demetri. Then, I was Alec most of the other two even when he started to get super questionable. Then comes freaking Jaymeson and he's like ooh I want to be in the fight too! What’s a girl to do…So many RVD boys, and only one me. Right now, I’m totally team Jaymeson. He has a British accent people, and that alone makes me want to die. Under that playboy exterior, is a guy who’s genuinely just afraid of falling in love and letting people in.
“You’ve experienced family drama, but you don’t know what it’s like to yearn for someone’s touch, to want them to want you so much that you’d die just for one taste…You don’t know that feeling…You have to feel it to play it, that’s all I’m saying. You can change your image all you know what it’s like to get your earth completely and totally shattered.”
It’s best to read the first three and a half books in the Seaside series before reading Fall, but it isn’t necessary. I mean it’s only the beginning of this amazing series, the introduction to the gorgeousness that is Jaymeson, and the backstory of all the rest of the characters you see in this book. But, if you don’t want to read it then fine, I guess this can be read as a standalone. To be honest, I wasn’t even sure if I would like Jay’s story that much from what we knew of him from Shatter and Fall, but right now he is leading the horserace.
“I grasped my girl as tight as possible and fell asleep with a grin on my face. Not because I was having sex. Or because I was whoring myself around. Not even because I was the luckiest bastard in the world. But because, I had the heart of the girl I loved – and I wasn’t ever letting go.”
Jaymeson met Priscilla at Nat and Alec’s wedding. Long story short, Alec and Dem forbid him from looking at her (she’s kinda too “young” and “virginal” for him), but they kissed, then he acted like a total douchebag because he freaked out like the commitment-phobic jerk he was, and he pushed her away. So, at the beginning of Fall, Priscilla absolutely hates Jaymeson. But, you know what they say about that fine line between hate and love/attraction… Jaymeson, on the other hand, knows that he was definitely an idiot that night. But, he really thinks he’s wrong for Priscilla, and that a relationship more than friends would be dangerous no matter how addicted he becomes to her. Oh yeah, how did Jay end up back at Seaside? He has to “reform” his man-whore image. One of those ways involves Jay doing community work at the church Pris’ dad preaches at. Eventually, they reconcile and agree to become friends, but can a guy and girl who are hopelessly attracted to each other really just be “friends”?
“Friendship doesn’t feel like this. Friendship doesn’t feel like I want to kill any guy who looks at you longer than two seconds. Friendship doesn’t feel like my body’s burning from the inside out. I want you.”
And the rest is history as they say. Or so we think. It’s a Rachel Van Dyken book for crying out loud. We all know she might as well have her own genre. The only thing this book was guilty of being was a typical RVD book. It had the killer emotions, the quirky lines, the swoon-y one-liners, the riveting plot, the loveable characters, the almost too good to be true love, and the plot twists that have your jaw dropping. I loved the sexual tension between them. Their chemistry was sizzling. They got along so well, and their banter was just second nature. I had lots of fun watching them try to resist their attraction, when meanwhile Jay is Facebook messaging her under a different name and growls at Smith, the douchebag trying to get under Pris in order to get over his ex.
“Some people are built for relationships. They’re strong, they learn from their mistakes and they move on. I knew myself well – I wasn’t one of those girls. I was a lifer. I was the type of girl that put every part of her heart and soul into something and gave until it hurt. I knew that if I gave Jaymeson an inch, he’d take everything.”
I think I’ve been talking about Jaymeson too much. Let’s talk about Priscilla for a bit. I loved her. She’s young, but she has a good head on her shoulders. I actually never wanted to cause her bodily harm at any point in the book, which is what I usually want to do to the heroine in cases where they try to stay away from the hot guy who is so obviously attracted to her. I felt kinda bad that she was just so sheltered and I felt like she was missing out on a lot of life experiences because of the way her family was living. She just seemed so real (not unlike Nat and Alyssa from the earlier books). I loved watching Pris not only fall in love, but she found herself in this book. We really got to see her mature and grow into her own skin. I liked that she stood up to Jaymeson when needed, and she always kept him on his toes. She was too adorable.
“She was my everything. And in that moment, I finally understood what had made Alec and Demetri lose their minds. Love. She was mine. And I’d take her – if she’d have me.”
I feel like Jaymeson also did a lot of self-discovery throughout Fall. I mean, he knows he loves acting and that it’s his passion, but he needed to find his inspiration. And he needed to figure out who he was first before he started losing himself to the fame, the women, and the characters he was portraying. He found his muse in Priscilla, she grounded him and showed him it was okay to feel emotions outside of acting. He has a messed up family for sure, but everything happens for a reason, and who he is now is important. He had to let go of his demons and let love in to heal him. It was adorable watching him try to get to know Priscilla the normal people way, he’s never dated. It was too cute. Pris and Jay bring out the best in each other and make me smile way too much.
“This was it. I’d gone and done it. Because I’d rather hold her in my arms all night, then have sex with anyone else. Ever. Which only meant one thing. I was going to murder Alec and Demitri – because they’d been right. I wasn’t falling. No. I’d already fallen.”
The storyline really started picking up that last one-third. I found myself racing to get to the end. I remember wanting to slow down and savor the last Seaside book we might be getting for a while, but I couldn’t help myself. I’m a sucker for an RVD book, they’re just too captivating. I love, love, loved the ending. I was giggling, swooning, and sighing the whole time. I got so depressed after reading. All the Seaside guys are just too perfect. My next goal? To go to Seaside, Oregon and find me a guy to love because apparently all the magic happens there.
“Don’t you understand? The depth of what I feel for you? I’m not just crazy for you, I’m out of my mind, out of my depth, love. You are my life—to leave you would be like leaving a part of myself.”
“What happened to you?”
“I thought it was obvious. You happened. It was you.”
See full review here http://www.romanceaddictbookblog.com/...
The battle in my head for which Seaside guy I love the most is seriously starting to give me a headache. It’s like a never ending neck-to-neck horserace. One guy keeps barely getting ahead of the others, then the next second it’s a different guy. I was originally for Alec... Then during Pull, I was Demetri. Then, I was Alec most of the other two even when he started to get super questionable. Then comes freaking Jaymeson and he's like ooh I want to be in the fight too! What’s a girl to do…So many RVD boys, and only one me. Right now, I’m totally team Jaymeson. He has a British accent people, and that alone makes me want to die. Under that playboy exterior, is a guy who’s genuinely just afraid of falling in love and letting people in.
“You’ve experienced family drama, but you don’t know what it’s like to yearn for someone’s touch, to want them to want you so much that you’d die just for one taste…You don’t know that feeling…You have to feel it to play it, that’s all I’m saying. You can change your image all you know what it’s like to get your earth completely and totally shattered.”
It’s best to read the first three and a half books in the Seaside series before reading Fall, but it isn’t necessary. I mean it’s only the beginning of this amazing series, the introduction to the gorgeousness that is Jaymeson, and the backstory of all the rest of the characters you see in this book. But, if you don’t want to read it then fine, I guess this can be read as a standalone. To be honest, I wasn’t even sure if I would like Jay’s story that much from what we knew of him from Shatter and Fall, but right now he is leading the horserace.
“I grasped my girl as tight as possible and fell asleep with a grin on my face. Not because I was having sex. Or because I was whoring myself around. Not even because I was the luckiest bastard in the world. But because, I had the heart of the girl I loved – and I wasn’t ever letting go.”
Jaymeson met Priscilla at Nat and Alec’s wedding. Long story short, Alec and Dem forbid him from looking at her (she’s kinda too “young” and “virginal” for him), but they kissed, then he acted like a total douchebag because he freaked out like the commitment-phobic jerk he was, and he pushed her away. So, at the beginning of Fall, Priscilla absolutely hates Jaymeson. But, you know what they say about that fine line between hate and love/attraction… Jaymeson, on the other hand, knows that he was definitely an idiot that night. But, he really thinks he’s wrong for Priscilla, and that a relationship more than friends would be dangerous no matter how addicted he becomes to her. Oh yeah, how did Jay end up back at Seaside? He has to “reform” his man-whore image. One of those ways involves Jay doing community work at the church Pris’ dad preaches at. Eventually, they reconcile and agree to become friends, but can a guy and girl who are hopelessly attracted to each other really just be “friends”?
“Friendship doesn’t feel like this. Friendship doesn’t feel like I want to kill any guy who looks at you longer than two seconds. Friendship doesn’t feel like my body’s burning from the inside out. I want you.”
And the rest is history as they say. Or so we think. It’s a Rachel Van Dyken book for crying out loud. We all know she might as well have her own genre. The only thing this book was guilty of being was a typical RVD book. It had the killer emotions, the quirky lines, the swoon-y one-liners, the riveting plot, the loveable characters, the almost too good to be true love, and the plot twists that have your jaw dropping. I loved the sexual tension between them. Their chemistry was sizzling. They got along so well, and their banter was just second nature. I had lots of fun watching them try to resist their attraction, when meanwhile Jay is Facebook messaging her under a different name and growls at Smith, the douchebag trying to get under Pris in order to get over his ex.
“Some people are built for relationships. They’re strong, they learn from their mistakes and they move on. I knew myself well – I wasn’t one of those girls. I was a lifer. I was the type of girl that put every part of her heart and soul into something and gave until it hurt. I knew that if I gave Jaymeson an inch, he’d take everything.”
I think I’ve been talking about Jaymeson too much. Let’s talk about Priscilla for a bit. I loved her. She’s young, but she has a good head on her shoulders. I actually never wanted to cause her bodily harm at any point in the book, which is what I usually want to do to the heroine in cases where they try to stay away from the hot guy who is so obviously attracted to her. I felt kinda bad that she was just so sheltered and I felt like she was missing out on a lot of life experiences because of the way her family was living. She just seemed so real (not unlike Nat and Alyssa from the earlier books). I loved watching Pris not only fall in love, but she found herself in this book. We really got to see her mature and grow into her own skin. I liked that she stood up to Jaymeson when needed, and she always kept him on his toes. She was too adorable.
“She was my everything. And in that moment, I finally understood what had made Alec and Demetri lose their minds. Love. She was mine. And I’d take her – if she’d have me.”
I feel like Jaymeson also did a lot of self-discovery throughout Fall. I mean, he knows he loves acting and that it’s his passion, but he needed to find his inspiration. And he needed to figure out who he was first before he started losing himself to the fame, the women, and the characters he was portraying. He found his muse in Priscilla, she grounded him and showed him it was okay to feel emotions outside of acting. He has a messed up family for sure, but everything happens for a reason, and who he is now is important. He had to let go of his demons and let love in to heal him. It was adorable watching him try to get to know Priscilla the normal people way, he’s never dated. It was too cute. Pris and Jay bring out the best in each other and make me smile way too much.
“This was it. I’d gone and done it. Because I’d rather hold her in my arms all night, then have sex with anyone else. Ever. Which only meant one thing. I was going to murder Alec and Demitri – because they’d been right. I wasn’t falling. No. I’d already fallen.”
The storyline really started picking up that last one-third. I found myself racing to get to the end. I remember wanting to slow down and savor the last Seaside book we might be getting for a while, but I couldn’t help myself. I’m a sucker for an RVD book, they’re just too captivating. I love, love, loved the ending. I was giggling, swooning, and sighing the whole time. I got so depressed after reading. All the Seaside guys are just too perfect. My next goal? To go to Seaside, Oregon and find me a guy to love because apparently all the magic happens there.
“Don’t you understand? The depth of what I feel for you? I’m not just crazy for you, I’m out of my mind, out of my depth, love. You are my life—to leave you would be like leaving a part of myself.”
“What happened to you?”
“I thought it was obvious. You happened. It was you.”
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March 9, 2023
Fuck this book.
Sorry RVD, but yeah.
I'm not sure why that horrible twist at the end needed to be thrown in, but it just cemented things for me that is a complete trigger for me.
Even with the uncomfortable (for me) age gap, (not that it was a big age difference - 23 and 18) I was most enjoying this book, but once that was it for me.
I listened to the audiobook and it was the same narrators as the previous ones in the series and they're both fine. The best thing about the narration is the female sounds age appropriate, which I've mentioned in my reviews for the previous books.
Sorry RVD, but yeah.
I'm not sure why that horrible twist at the end needed to be thrown in, but it just cemented things for me that is a complete trigger for me.
Even with the uncomfortable (for me) age gap, (not that it was a big age difference - 23 and 18) I was most enjoying this book, but once that was it for me.
I listened to the audiobook and it was the same narrators as the previous ones in the series and they're both fine. The best thing about the narration is the female sounds age appropriate, which I've mentioned in my reviews for the previous books.
June 6, 2020
4.5 Stars
September 25, 2015
4.78 I'm never gonna fall STARS
Jamie Hudson Jaymeson
Priscilla Serendipity Garcia
Jay gets sent to Sunny Seaside AKA Hell. Where every Hollywood A-List star goes to accidentally fall in love with a "mortal" AKA a regular girl.
And finds himself still drawn towards Pris, his step-brothers (Demetri, half of star band AD2) future wifes (Alyssa's) cousin. Who's barely 18... while he's sitting at age 23. Age is but a number, right?
Like every good book, lies and deceit follow suit with the love. But in Jaymeson's case, he's never loved anyone before.
Pris, well she's sadly loved him since that 1 kiss on the beach at the other half of star band AD2, Alec and Nat's wedding. But she fights so hard, to just hate him. HA, like that's going to happen.
We get to see a jealous side of A-List star Jaymeson, and see a couple old faces like the wicked witch of the west former bad b**** Angelica Greene.
After Jay breaks Pris' heart (on mulitple occasions) finally makes it up to her and they get ongood great terms. BOOM tragedy strikes..
For those who have read Dani's book:
YES
HEA's for the WIN!
Jamie Hudson Jaymeson
Priscilla Serendipity Garcia
I was going to have to chase. Bloody hell, I was
going to have to pursue.
Jay gets sent to Sunny Seaside AKA Hell. Where every Hollywood A-List star goes to accidentally fall in love with a "mortal" AKA a regular girl.
And finds himself still drawn towards Pris, his step-brothers (Demetri, half of star band AD2) future wifes (Alyssa's) cousin. Who's barely 18... while he's sitting at age 23. Age is but a number, right?
Like every good book, lies and deceit follow suit with the love. But in Jaymeson's case, he's never loved anyone before.
Pris, well she's sadly loved him since that 1 kiss on the beach at the other half of star band AD2, Alec and Nat's wedding. But she fights so hard, to just hate him. HA, like that's going to happen.
I wasn't falling. No. I'd already fallen.
We get to see a jealous side of A-List star Jaymeson, and see a couple old faces like the wicked witch of the west former bad b**** Angelica Greene.
"Yeah, I put it away. The drugs are gone but I've
still got bitch written all over me. You want
the girl.I want the guy. I'm just going to help
things along."
After Jay breaks Pris' heart (on mulitple occasions) finally makes it up to her and they get on
For those who have read Dani's book:
"I just... you know how you have a bad feeling?
Or just a feeling that you need to talk to someone?
Well, it's possible your old man is losing
it because I get you out of my head, little girl.
You know I love you."
YES
"Life is over in a blink of an eye- so why
waste your time being anything but happy that
you've been given another day to live?"
HEA's for the WIN!
January 9, 2014
ARC provided by the author
I've been a fan of the Seaside Series since I first read "Tear" and fell in love with Alec and Demetri. As the series went on I was introduced to Jaymeson, the witty British bad boy who never met a woman he couldn't seduce with his ridiculously good looks and charm. I'm a sucker for a sarcastic boy, especially one with an accent, so when I heard that Rachel was giving Jaymeson his own book I was dying to read it. Fortunately I was able to get my Jaymeson fix a couple weeks before the release date, and I can assure you that the book exceeded my lofty expectations.
Jaymeson was introduced to Priscilla, Alyssa's cousin and one of Nat's bridesmaids, in "Forever." The virginal 18 year old Pastor's daughter was unlike any of the women he'd ever dealt with before. With enough sass to keep him on his toes, coupled with her refreshing innocence, Jaymeson couldn't help but be drawn to Priscilla. Things ended badly at the end of the novella when Priscilla finally let her guard down and Jaymeson panicked realizing he'd ultimately let her down when he couldn't be what she needed.
"Fall" picks up several months later with Jaymeson's manager sending him back to Seaside to get his act together after some scandalous photos of him surface and threaten to jeopardize his career. Jaymeson, who hasn't been able to shake his thoughts of Priscilla, wants to be anywhere but Seaside where he'll be constantly reminded of the one girl he wants but can't have. Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, Jaymeson and Priscilla end up spending a lot of time together. The more time the spend together the harder it becomes to fight their mutual attraction for one another. As the war between head and heart wages, they must both decide whether to give in or let go.
Rachel did a really great job of weaving Jaymeson's past into the story. Like Alec and Demetri, Jaymeson has faced a lot more difficulties in his life than you would anticipate. It helped to understand what all Jaymeson went through in his childhood that ended up shaping the way he viewed his relationships.
I can't recommend this book enough. It was the perfect mixture of light and heavy. I was so in love with the banter between Jaymeson and Alyssa. Their playfulness really balanced out some of the more serious points in the book. "Fall" was funny, sweet, heartbreaking, addictive, refreshing, and every other wonderful thing you look for in a good book. I promise you'll "Fall" in love with it too! (Sorry, I couldn't help it. I had to make that pun!)
I've been a fan of the Seaside Series since I first read "Tear" and fell in love with Alec and Demetri. As the series went on I was introduced to Jaymeson, the witty British bad boy who never met a woman he couldn't seduce with his ridiculously good looks and charm. I'm a sucker for a sarcastic boy, especially one with an accent, so when I heard that Rachel was giving Jaymeson his own book I was dying to read it. Fortunately I was able to get my Jaymeson fix a couple weeks before the release date, and I can assure you that the book exceeded my lofty expectations.
Jaymeson was introduced to Priscilla, Alyssa's cousin and one of Nat's bridesmaids, in "Forever." The virginal 18 year old Pastor's daughter was unlike any of the women he'd ever dealt with before. With enough sass to keep him on his toes, coupled with her refreshing innocence, Jaymeson couldn't help but be drawn to Priscilla. Things ended badly at the end of the novella when Priscilla finally let her guard down and Jaymeson panicked realizing he'd ultimately let her down when he couldn't be what she needed.
"Fall" picks up several months later with Jaymeson's manager sending him back to Seaside to get his act together after some scandalous photos of him surface and threaten to jeopardize his career. Jaymeson, who hasn't been able to shake his thoughts of Priscilla, wants to be anywhere but Seaside where he'll be constantly reminded of the one girl he wants but can't have. Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, Jaymeson and Priscilla end up spending a lot of time together. The more time the spend together the harder it becomes to fight their mutual attraction for one another. As the war between head and heart wages, they must both decide whether to give in or let go.
Rachel did a really great job of weaving Jaymeson's past into the story. Like Alec and Demetri, Jaymeson has faced a lot more difficulties in his life than you would anticipate. It helped to understand what all Jaymeson went through in his childhood that ended up shaping the way he viewed his relationships.
I can't recommend this book enough. It was the perfect mixture of light and heavy. I was so in love with the banter between Jaymeson and Alyssa. Their playfulness really balanced out some of the more serious points in the book. "Fall" was funny, sweet, heartbreaking, addictive, refreshing, and every other wonderful thing you look for in a good book. I promise you'll "Fall" in love with it too! (Sorry, I couldn't help it. I had to make that pun!)
February 1, 2014
The problem with Rachel Van Dyken is that just when you think she has hit the limit, just when you think she can't get any better... she does.
I've been with these characters since the beginning. I've laughed with Nat and Alec, I've wanted to smack Demetri for Alyssa. I have even cried with them, but never.. never.. have I been moved to tears in quite the same way as I was when spending time with Jaymeson and Priscilla. As a matter of fact, I read Fall while sitting in the surgical waiting room of the local hospital (I was waiting for my husband who was having his gallbladder removed), when all of the sudden I burst into tears. When I looked up and realized that every single eye in the room was on me... the only thing I could do was hold up my kindle and say "Blame it all on Rachel Van Dyken!"
Fall (like all of Rachel's other books) is one of those books that you just cannot put down. You have to know what happens. Will Priscilla forgive Jaymeson? Will he be able to give up his whorish ways for her? Or will fate intervene and keep these two from their happily-ever-after?
While reading this novel you experienced love, betrayal, hope, loss, forgiveness, the unexpected... I mean.. what more could you really want in a novel? Especially one that is part of an already established series? Exactly... Fall was everything I wanted... and so much more.
While all of her books have great depth and character development, I think Fall went above and beyond what was usually expected. I don't want to give spoilers, but this was more than just one character growing, this novel featured several different characters growing, and I feel thankful to have been witness to their growth.
And can I just take a moment to *SQUEEE* over the "extended epilogue" that was featured in this story? It definitely tied up some of the loose ends (although I cannot be the only one who wants to read about their wedding... especially if it happened in Vegas), and it also managed to be more than I expected.
I think I can sum this up by saying: Another excellent read by Rachel Van Dyken... and *looks right at her* can you PLEASE keep writing about Seaside? I want to know everything... what is the name of Alec and Nat's baby? WEDDINGS!!! Does Angelica get her own happy ending?! I cannot be the only one that does not want to say goodbye to Seaside and all of the people we've met there!
I've been with these characters since the beginning. I've laughed with Nat and Alec, I've wanted to smack Demetri for Alyssa. I have even cried with them, but never.. never.. have I been moved to tears in quite the same way as I was when spending time with Jaymeson and Priscilla. As a matter of fact, I read Fall while sitting in the surgical waiting room of the local hospital (I was waiting for my husband who was having his gallbladder removed), when all of the sudden I burst into tears. When I looked up and realized that every single eye in the room was on me... the only thing I could do was hold up my kindle and say "Blame it all on Rachel Van Dyken!"
Fall (like all of Rachel's other books) is one of those books that you just cannot put down. You have to know what happens. Will Priscilla forgive Jaymeson? Will he be able to give up his whorish ways for her? Or will fate intervene and keep these two from their happily-ever-after?
While reading this novel you experienced love, betrayal, hope, loss, forgiveness, the unexpected... I mean.. what more could you really want in a novel? Especially one that is part of an already established series? Exactly... Fall was everything I wanted... and so much more.
While all of her books have great depth and character development, I think Fall went above and beyond what was usually expected. I don't want to give spoilers, but this was more than just one character growing, this novel featured several different characters growing, and I feel thankful to have been witness to their growth.
And can I just take a moment to *SQUEEE* over the "extended epilogue" that was featured in this story? It definitely tied up some of the loose ends (although I cannot be the only one who wants to read about their wedding... especially if it happened in Vegas), and it also managed to be more than I expected.
I think I can sum this up by saying: Another excellent read by Rachel Van Dyken... and *looks right at her* can you PLEASE keep writing about Seaside? I want to know everything... what is the name of Alec and Nat's baby? WEDDINGS!!! Does Angelica get her own happy ending?! I cannot be the only one that does not want to say goodbye to Seaside and all of the people we've met there!
May 28, 2015
Jaymeson's book!!! I've slowly been falling in love with his character throughout the series, and was so happy to dive into his story.
Fall is a beautiful book about Jaymeson, the A-List movie star who's sent back to Seaside, OR to work on fixing his reputation. When we last saw Jaymeson in Forever he had messed up pretty big with Priscilla, so he wasn't looking forward to going back to "hell" as he calls it.
Priscella can't get the kiss her and Jaymeson shared out of her head, but also she's still not happy with him for how he treated her, but there is something about him that she can't let go of. When Jaymeson shows back up in town and wants to be friends with Priscilla, she's not thrilled about the opportunity, but says yes.
These two share a definitely interesting friendship, and you can tell how much they both want more, but Jaymeson being a guy and not knowing how to handle relationships tries to keep her in the "Friend Zone" all while wanting to get out of the "Friend Zone" This man confuses me, and he sure as hell confused Priscilla during this book. He was hot and cold with her at times, and extremely jealous, which I thought hilarious.
I laughed when he called the guys for help, and their reaction to him. Demetri and Alec are awesome at easing up the tension, and pissing off Jaymeson which made me laugh all over again. I am absolutely in love with all of these characters, but when the boys get together I know I'm in for laughs.
Jaymeson and Priscella finally figure things out, with the help of someone who you wouldn't expect to want to help Jaymeson. Trust me, I was shocked, but still leery of this person. I loved watching these two together, Jaymeson and Priscilla are amazing together, especially when tragedy strikes.
The ending of this book came too fast for me, and I wasn't ready to say goodbye to these characters yet, but am hoping we get more of them in future installments of this series as well as Dani's book that releases this summer.
Fall was amazing and I definitely fell in love with this book. Once I picked it up, I was unable to put it down. This series is wonderful, all of the characters from previous installments show up in Fall, so we get to see how they are all doing as well. I highly recommend this series, and if you've already ready the first three and a half books, you need to read Fall and fall in love with Jaymeson!
Fall is a beautiful book about Jaymeson, the A-List movie star who's sent back to Seaside, OR to work on fixing his reputation. When we last saw Jaymeson in Forever he had messed up pretty big with Priscilla, so he wasn't looking forward to going back to "hell" as he calls it.
Priscella can't get the kiss her and Jaymeson shared out of her head, but also she's still not happy with him for how he treated her, but there is something about him that she can't let go of. When Jaymeson shows back up in town and wants to be friends with Priscilla, she's not thrilled about the opportunity, but says yes.
These two share a definitely interesting friendship, and you can tell how much they both want more, but Jaymeson being a guy and not knowing how to handle relationships tries to keep her in the "Friend Zone" all while wanting to get out of the "Friend Zone" This man confuses me, and he sure as hell confused Priscilla during this book. He was hot and cold with her at times, and extremely jealous, which I thought hilarious.
I laughed when he called the guys for help, and their reaction to him. Demetri and Alec are awesome at easing up the tension, and pissing off Jaymeson which made me laugh all over again. I am absolutely in love with all of these characters, but when the boys get together I know I'm in for laughs.
Jaymeson and Priscella finally figure things out, with the help of someone who you wouldn't expect to want to help Jaymeson. Trust me, I was shocked, but still leery of this person. I loved watching these two together, Jaymeson and Priscilla are amazing together, especially when tragedy strikes.
The ending of this book came too fast for me, and I wasn't ready to say goodbye to these characters yet, but am hoping we get more of them in future installments of this series as well as Dani's book that releases this summer.
Fall was amazing and I definitely fell in love with this book. Once I picked it up, I was unable to put it down. This series is wonderful, all of the characters from previous installments show up in Fall, so we get to see how they are all doing as well. I highly recommend this series, and if you've already ready the first three and a half books, you need to read Fall and fall in love with Jaymeson!
January 28, 2014
Rachel has once again risen to the occasion and made this book even better then the last...
When we left off in the Forever novella Jaymeson has made some HUGE mistakes with yet another girl, but this girl was so different... I wanted to smack him upside the head and tell him to wise up cause he was making the biggest mistake of his life letting her go. But his demons run deep, so deep that most people don't have any clue, because he's shut himself off from the world. He doesn't get personal and even his best friends Demetri and Alec don't have any idea what he has gone through in his life.
Pris is MY FAVORITE! She is the absolute best heroine in this series... She's a daddy's girl and she's a virgin, but you know what none of that will even remotely bother you it's not like she's a total prude. Yes she is the ministers daughter but she isn't closed off from the world. She's so giving and loving and she really longs to find someone to share her life with. Pris goes through some emotional rollers coasters in this book, I'm getting teary just thinking about it. I wasn't prepared for the twist in this one, and when you don't see it coming it hits like a freight train. I sat reading with tears streaming down my face.
This book will run you through some serious emotions. Are there funny times... Oh it wouldn't be a Rachel Van Dyken book without them. I've often told her I believe she was a stand up comedian in her past life. She seriously knows how to make you laugh and cry all at the same time. But this book has a serious side just like the other books in this series and all kidding aside the theme runs very deep... I can't give you any details but I will tell you that Jaymeson will melt your heart and you will fall in love with them both. What I love is that even though this book is about Jaymeson and Pris, we still see Nat and Alec as well as Demetri and Alyssa. Demetri will make you laugh hysterically in this book. He's grown up so much I almost don't even recognize him lol! Just trust me on this one!!!
I couldn't give this any less then 5 stars I truly feel like this is the best in this series and can't wait to see where the Seaside gang heads next!
When we left off in the Forever novella Jaymeson has made some HUGE mistakes with yet another girl, but this girl was so different... I wanted to smack him upside the head and tell him to wise up cause he was making the biggest mistake of his life letting her go. But his demons run deep, so deep that most people don't have any clue, because he's shut himself off from the world. He doesn't get personal and even his best friends Demetri and Alec don't have any idea what he has gone through in his life.
Pris is MY FAVORITE! She is the absolute best heroine in this series... She's a daddy's girl and she's a virgin, but you know what none of that will even remotely bother you it's not like she's a total prude. Yes she is the ministers daughter but she isn't closed off from the world. She's so giving and loving and she really longs to find someone to share her life with. Pris goes through some emotional rollers coasters in this book, I'm getting teary just thinking about it. I wasn't prepared for the twist in this one, and when you don't see it coming it hits like a freight train. I sat reading with tears streaming down my face.
This book will run you through some serious emotions. Are there funny times... Oh it wouldn't be a Rachel Van Dyken book without them. I've often told her I believe she was a stand up comedian in her past life. She seriously knows how to make you laugh and cry all at the same time. But this book has a serious side just like the other books in this series and all kidding aside the theme runs very deep... I can't give you any details but I will tell you that Jaymeson will melt your heart and you will fall in love with them both. What I love is that even though this book is about Jaymeson and Pris, we still see Nat and Alec as well as Demetri and Alyssa. Demetri will make you laugh hysterically in this book. He's grown up so much I almost don't even recognize him lol! Just trust me on this one!!!
I couldn't give this any less then 5 stars I truly feel like this is the best in this series and can't wait to see where the Seaside gang heads next!
January 11, 2014
I was provided an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There is no other way to describe Jaymeson except to say that he is a male whore. He is forced to go on a "vacation" to Seaside, Oregon. While there, he's told to stay out of trouble, stay away from women and try to land the role of a lifetime - that of a boy falling in love for the first time. There is one problen with this situation, Priscilla is in Seaside. She is Alyssa's cousin and the one woman that can bring Jaymeson to his knees.
Priscilla has tried hard to forget Jaymeson, but it seems that may be impossible. She even tries to go on dates with Smith, Evan's older brother. That just seems to blow up in her face as she keeps comparing him to Jaymeson. But, it also seems that Jaymeson is also everywhere that she goes. It seems that he is always there for her and they even agree to be friends.
While reading "Forever", I actually began to like Jaymeson just a little bit. After finishing this book, I can honestly say that Jaymeson is my new book boyfriend. He may have gone about things the wrong way but his intentions were good. Everything that he did was to help and protect Priscilla. Seriously, he even called up Anglique to get her help in all of this. That took guts and swallowing a lot of his pride. The softer side of him when he was with Priscilla showed that he wasn't that bad of a person, he just had a lot to hide. I was thrown when it was revealed everything that he had been through growing up.
Rachel has hit another homerun with "Fall" and I was blown away by this book. I enjoyed the reappearance of Alec, Demetri, Nat and Alyssa because they added the humor that was desperately needed at times. I'll even admit to starting to like Angelique, her personality in this book was not near as off putting as it was previously. It seems that with each book that Rachel writes I get more and more impressed with her writing. Her ideas and characters are so creative and I am so thrown by her imagination. Her words bring everything to life and it is so refrshing to read her books. I can't wait to read more of the Seaside series. Maybe Jaymeson and Priscilla can get their own novella? ;)
There is no other way to describe Jaymeson except to say that he is a male whore. He is forced to go on a "vacation" to Seaside, Oregon. While there, he's told to stay out of trouble, stay away from women and try to land the role of a lifetime - that of a boy falling in love for the first time. There is one problen with this situation, Priscilla is in Seaside. She is Alyssa's cousin and the one woman that can bring Jaymeson to his knees.
Priscilla has tried hard to forget Jaymeson, but it seems that may be impossible. She even tries to go on dates with Smith, Evan's older brother. That just seems to blow up in her face as she keeps comparing him to Jaymeson. But, it also seems that Jaymeson is also everywhere that she goes. It seems that he is always there for her and they even agree to be friends.
While reading "Forever", I actually began to like Jaymeson just a little bit. After finishing this book, I can honestly say that Jaymeson is my new book boyfriend. He may have gone about things the wrong way but his intentions were good. Everything that he did was to help and protect Priscilla. Seriously, he even called up Anglique to get her help in all of this. That took guts and swallowing a lot of his pride. The softer side of him when he was with Priscilla showed that he wasn't that bad of a person, he just had a lot to hide. I was thrown when it was revealed everything that he had been through growing up.
Rachel has hit another homerun with "Fall" and I was blown away by this book. I enjoyed the reappearance of Alec, Demetri, Nat and Alyssa because they added the humor that was desperately needed at times. I'll even admit to starting to like Angelique, her personality in this book was not near as off putting as it was previously. It seems that with each book that Rachel writes I get more and more impressed with her writing. Her ideas and characters are so creative and I am so thrown by her imagination. Her words bring everything to life and it is so refrshing to read her books. I can't wait to read more of the Seaside series. Maybe Jaymeson and Priscilla can get their own novella? ;)
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