I've been waiting for this book to be released for what feels like forever. I simply inhaled The Unexpected Beautiful and couldn't wait to see what happened next with West and Nora.
This books takes place two years after Book 1 ends, which means Nora and West are both older. Nora is running her own car repair garage and has moved away from Chicago. West gets the surprise of his life when he receives a text message from Nora after the news breaks regarding one of his band mate's death. West decides then and there, while texting with Nora, that he needs to be in her life, one way or another. He decides to track her down and he shows up unexpectedly.
Nora has moved on after breaking up with West two years ago. She's living with her boyfriend, and she, Jonathan and Ashna all share a small apartment. When West shows up, she's surprised for a number of reasons, the biggest being how the chemistry between them is still alive and undeniable, even though she's been in a steady relationship with Jonathan for the last two years. A close second - how much she's attracted to West.
Without giving too many details away, I have to say that I am thrilled with the direction this author took this love story. There's more to love about this book, too. The love scenes have matured, just like the characters and a bit of their innocence is lost with the experience of life.
Reader beware: this book ends with a cliffhanger in the epilogue...but it's just making me want Book 3 to come out as soon as freaking possible, if not sooner! Thank you, Noell, for another awesome book!