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Rosemary Beach #13
Up in Flames - Entbrannt
Wer liebt, wird verletzt. Immer. Das musste Nan schon früh auf schmerzhafte Weise lernen. Nach außen hin hat sie sich deshalb längst eine harte Schale zugelegt: Sie ist kalt und berechnend, sie provoziert, intrigiert und macht ihren Mitmenschen das Leben zur Hölle. Innerlich ist sie jedoch zerrissen, gebrochen, zutiefst unglücklich. Vor allem aber hat sie es sich verboten, jemals wieder Gefühle für einen anderen Menschen zuzulassen. Doch dann empfindet sie plötzlich trotzdem etwas – und zwar ausgerechnet für den Mann, bei dem sie es am wenigsten erwartet hat.
288 pages, Paperback
First published June 28, 2016
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Abbi Glines
118 books86.4k followersAbbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Smoke, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Field Party and Existence series. She never cooks unless baking during the Christmas holiday counts. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be British but she now lives in New England and that's as close as it is going to get. When asked how many books she has written she has to stop and count on her fingers. When she’s not locked away writing, she is reading, watching Netflix and all the introverted stuff.
You can connect with Abbi online in several different ways. She uses social media to procrastinate.
You can connect with Abbi online in several different ways. She uses social media to procrastinate.
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May 24, 2016
(Reviewed back when I used to be a surfer)
So, like, dude. I totally got an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And also because I'm friends with the author and so like, I texted her and said, "Hey, author. Give me this book. Like yesterday, man."
And she said, "Dude. I'll totally send you this gnarly book yesterday."
And so like, I read this book the day before I even asked if I could read it.
If you're like a total Nan-hater, you should read this book. Because dude.
So, like, dude. I totally got an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. And also because I'm friends with the author and so like, I texted her and said, "Hey, author. Give me this book. Like yesterday, man."
And she said, "Dude. I'll totally send you this gnarly book yesterday."
And so like, I read this book the day before I even asked if I could read it.
If you're like a total Nan-hater, you should read this book. Because dude.
July 19, 2016
3.5 ★'s
This one's a little different and definitely not your usual Rosemary Beach New Adult romance. Of course, it's Nan's book so we shouldn't be surprised, however, it has a few ugly twist and turns and things we were not expecting.
Nan is nobody's favorite or at least nobody that I know. She's mean, she's nasty and she's done some pretty horrible things. She pushes people away at every turn. But there has been one or two instances where we've seen a different side of her. I wish I could say we would see more but that's just not the case.
Another kind of weird issue I had with this book was that I wasn't really sure who Nan was supposed to be with. Is it Major or is it Cope...we just don't know. So we had to sit there and endure reading about Major hooking up with all these girls and we had to read about Nan hooking up with Cope. It was a little frustrating to say the least.
And can we just talk about Cope for a minute. What a different individual thrown in with this whole group. We didn't ever really get to know him but the side that we did get to know...Holy Cow! I think I was shocked. The best thing about him was his romantic side...that I really enjoyed.
Unfortunately, we didn't really get to see much development with Nan and or her relationships with other people except for Rush, Blair and Nate. It was all very sweet and that's where she really shined. I just wish we had gotten more of that side of her. I won't even go into whether she was redeemed or not. :/
Finally comes the big drama...I have to say that it shocked me but I just knew it couldn't be true. Then, we get all these different POV's which instead of tidying things up, it just left us hanging.
So...good romance for Nan and if you didn't know she was a b*tch, you really wouldn't get that feel although, thank goodness, Abbi Glines didn't make her out to be an saint either.
And if you're a Nan-hater, I would recommend you giving it a chance, it's nothing like what you think it would be.
(Prior to review...)
Nan's Book....
This one's a little different and definitely not your usual Rosemary Beach New Adult romance. Of course, it's Nan's book so we shouldn't be surprised, however, it has a few ugly twist and turns and things we were not expecting.
Nan is nobody's favorite or at least nobody that I know. She's mean, she's nasty and she's done some pretty horrible things. She pushes people away at every turn. But there has been one or two instances where we've seen a different side of her. I wish I could say we would see more but that's just not the case.
Another kind of weird issue I had with this book was that I wasn't really sure who Nan was supposed to be with. Is it Major or is it Cope...we just don't know. So we had to sit there and endure reading about Major hooking up with all these girls and we had to read about Nan hooking up with Cope. It was a little frustrating to say the least.
And can we just talk about Cope for a minute. What a different individual thrown in with this whole group. We didn't ever really get to know him but the side that we did get to know...Holy Cow! I think I was shocked. The best thing about him was his romantic side...that I really enjoyed.
Unfortunately, we didn't really get to see much development with Nan and or her relationships with other people except for Rush, Blair and Nate. It was all very sweet and that's where she really shined. I just wish we had gotten more of that side of her. I won't even go into whether she was redeemed or not. :/
Finally comes the big drama...I have to say that it shocked me but I just knew it couldn't be true. Then, we get all these different POV's which instead of tidying things up, it just left us hanging.
So...good romance for Nan and if you didn't know she was a b*tch, you really wouldn't get that feel although, thank goodness, Abbi Glines didn't make her out to be an saint either.
And if you're a Nan-hater, I would recommend you giving it a chance, it's nothing like what you think it would be.
(Prior to review...)
Nan's Book....
February 13, 2018
I hated Nan. She was a total cow to me. Didn’t want her book. Didn’t want her to get her HEA because she was just spiteful. Why would you want the villain of the book to get her HEA? Omg was I wrong. After taking fooooorevvver to read this I’m so glad I did.
I loved her! I loved this book she completely redeemed herself and her story was perfect. The three way drama between her, Major and Cope fit the story perfectly. I’m glad we got to see Nan grow from what she thought she wanted out of life to what she needed.
Cope was definitely the perfect man for Nan. He was delicious. I wanted more. Maybe an epilogue a few years later
I loved her! I loved this book she completely redeemed herself and her story was perfect. The three way drama between her, Major and Cope fit the story perfectly. I’m glad we got to see Nan grow from what she thought she wanted out of life to what she needed.
Cope was definitely the perfect man for Nan. He was delicious. I wanted more. Maybe an epilogue a few years later
forever-unread
October 11, 2015Nan's book?
July 7, 2016
Y'all know I absolutely adore the Rosemary Beach series and it pains me greatly to say this, but this book was honestly a disaster. On the first sentence of the blurb it literally calls the main character a slut. -_- HOW IS THIS OKAY????????????
We were finally getting Nan's side of the story! I was so excited! But reading from Nan's point of view felt like a joke. It wasn't believable to me AT ALL. This Nan was COMPLETELY different from the Nan in the other books. She didn't have the same characteristics as previous Nan. She just decided all of a sudden to like all these people she used to despise? And the relationship that developed was uncomfortable to read because of the abusive behaviour and how this behaviour was seen as 'erotic' and 'sexy' instead of disturbing and unhealthy.
The ending was also SUCH A COPOUT. I am so disappointed. This book was horrible and I'm so sad about it.
We were finally getting Nan's side of the story! I was so excited! But reading from Nan's point of view felt like a joke. It wasn't believable to me AT ALL. This Nan was COMPLETELY different from the Nan in the other books. She didn't have the same characteristics as previous Nan. She just decided all of a sudden to like all these people she used to despise? And the relationship that developed was uncomfortable to read because of the abusive behaviour and how this behaviour was seen as 'erotic' and 'sexy' instead of disturbing and unhealthy.
The ending was also SUCH A COPOUT. I am so disappointed. This book was horrible and I'm so sad about it.
July 6, 2016
4 STARS
”I was expendable. I always had been.”
I think fans will expect some big type of redemption and/or an aha moment to connect with Nan, the evil villain of Rosemary Beach. You know like with Kiro’s story? Something to make us like her and connect and maybe even forgive her for her past bitchery? Well, sadly the answer to the question as to whether or not Nan redeems herself in her book is…
However, the story was exciting, sexy, and drama filled. Abbi gifts two hero’s povs along with Nan’s and for me this made for a fun read.
I loved the way Major was attempting to play Nan for information about a dangerous former lover of hers but especially loved the way alpha Cope pulled all the strings.
Nan may not have redeemed herself in this story but she sure does find love and friends her man is yummy.
”I wanted to be the one with you. Not him. I pushed him to get close to you, all the while terrified he would.”
So it’s a no on accomplishing the redemption of Nan. I didn’t love nor forgive her because the author didn’t try for that in my opinion at all. She didn’t act regretful or try to connect with those she wronged beyond civility. Yet, I didn’t want a bus to hit her during the story and did enjoy what the author did give me.
The author instead dumped the heroine in a middle of danger and suspense which included a sexy mystery man in Vegas, an amusing pretty boy, and finally finding someone who will love the terror of Rosemary Beach flaws at all.
The story is short in page numbers which was pretty shocking since at book number 13 there’s a large assortment of characters to have had at least one of them become more than civil with Nan. I think if you set your hopes at a mediocre level as a fan you won’t hate the story but honestly I wouldn’t imagine you running out and purchasing a Nan Lover Shirt a Cope one YESSS.
”I’ll love you until I take my last breath. No one will change that. Not even you.”
”I was expendable. I always had been.”
I think fans will expect some big type of redemption and/or an aha moment to connect with Nan, the evil villain of Rosemary Beach. You know like with Kiro’s story? Something to make us like her and connect and maybe even forgive her for her past bitchery? Well, sadly the answer to the question as to whether or not Nan redeems herself in her book is…
However, the story was exciting, sexy, and drama filled. Abbi gifts two hero’s povs along with Nan’s and for me this made for a fun read.
I loved the way Major was attempting to play Nan for information about a dangerous former lover of hers but especially loved the way alpha Cope pulled all the strings.
Nan may not have redeemed herself in this story but she sure does find love and friends her man is yummy.
”I wanted to be the one with you. Not him. I pushed him to get close to you, all the while terrified he would.”
So it’s a no on accomplishing the redemption of Nan. I didn’t love nor forgive her because the author didn’t try for that in my opinion at all. She didn’t act regretful or try to connect with those she wronged beyond civility. Yet, I didn’t want a bus to hit her during the story and did enjoy what the author did give me.
The author instead dumped the heroine in a middle of danger and suspense which included a sexy mystery man in Vegas, an amusing pretty boy, and finally finding someone who will love the terror of Rosemary Beach flaws at all.
The story is short in page numbers which was pretty shocking since at book number 13 there’s a large assortment of characters to have had at least one of them become more than civil with Nan. I think if you set your hopes at a mediocre level as a fan you won’t hate the story but honestly I wouldn’t imagine you running out and purchasing a Nan Lover Shirt a Cope one YESSS.
”I’ll love you until I take my last breath. No one will change that. Not even you.”
July 9, 2018
Warning: spoilers abound.
Abbi Glines has made no secret about how fast she can write a book. That’s great and all, truly it is, but the problem is that it shows. The lack of quality was immediately evident with this latest release. There were plot holes, inconsistencies, and things left entirely unexplored, like, say, the vague, poorly built world revolving around the whole crime lord plot line. As a consumer, I can’t help but to wish that she would take the time necessary to put out a quality product.
Up in Flames didn't read like a standalone novel. It read like part of the beginning was missing. A lot of the backstory relied heavily on information gleaned from other books in the series. Nan and Major already had a history, but it was glossed over. I felt like I was playing catch-up, trying to connect the dots. It’s like when you hear a joke—it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense when you only hear the punchline.
Nan has always been a difficult character to like because of her flaws, constant judgment, and overall mean-girl attitude. I was curious to see how Ms. Glines would tackle her character. Unfortunately, much like Nan herself, there was no depth to this book, in either characters or plot. It read like the diary of two whiny teenagers. Show me, don’t tell me, for crying out loud.
To label this book a romance is a misuse of the word, in my opinion. Nothing about Up in Flames was romantic—not by any stretch of the imagination.
In a book where it was clear, right from the start, that Major had absolutely no chance of ever ending up with Nan, he dominated the story. Up in Flames was told in alternating points of view: Nan, Major, and later on, Cope, a.k.a. Gannon. Readers were subjected to numerous chapters from Major’s point of view, where all he did was whine like a little girl and have sex with other women. I’m sorry, but in a book where he wasn’t even the real “romantic lead,” why was he given so much page time?
Major, who fancied himself a hit man, and a piss-poor one at that, was in Rosemary Beach to get close to Nan as part of his assignment. Except, instead of wooing her and getting her to open up so he could get the information he needed to clear her name, he put her on the back burner, so to speak, so he could get his rocks off with other women. Ms. Glines did a poor job of trying to convince us that, despite Nan being a mark and nothing more than a hindrance to his playboy ways, Major was developing real feelings for her. There was no romantic tension between them. One minute, he couldn’t stand her, throwing insults at her face, and the next, she was supposedly making him feel too deeply. Or so we were told. Major was too contradictory. His actions didn't match his words or his behavioral attitude toward Nan.
When Nan got a wild hair and ran off to Vegas, after Major brushed her off one too many times, she ran into Gannon. Nan couldn't help but to fall in lust with him, an easy feat, considering she craved any and all attention from the male persuasion. From then on, what little plot there was revolved around Nan’s constant lust for this stranger she just met. When Gannon was first introduced into the story, I was excited because, well, he wasn’t Major. Okay, now we’re getting somewhere, I thought. Yeah, fail. Their entire “relationship” was purely physical. There was no chemistry, nothing to make me believe they truly cared for one another. There were no meaningful conversations taking place, something that’s hard to do when the guy you’re falling for is pretending to be someone he’s not. After Nan went back to Rosemary Beach, we were subjected to scenes such as this:
“The slap across my face startled me and made me cry out his name at the same time. It wasn’t that it hurt, because in the moment it had been erotic. The force behind it had been enough to draw attention yet not harm.
‘Don’t move.’ He barked his order, and I nodded.
Unsure if I wanted to be slapped again or not. No one had ever slapped my face. The action almost hurt my feelings […]”
In what universe is that considered romantic? And to call it "erotic" is absurd. Nan may not have a problem with it, but I certainly do. This scene was made all the worse because, during the entirety of it, Nan thought she was having an elaborate dream. This man, who she’s only known for a handful of days, who’s done nothing but lie to her, who has her under surveillance and spies on her in the privacy of her own home, made a habit of breaking into her house while she was sound asleep and initiated sexual encounters with her in the dead of night. He even dressed her when he was done, so that when Nan woke up in the morning, she was none the wiser. The fact that she "participated" is beside the point. Why? Because she didn't know it was actually happening, as impossible as it sounds. Having sex with someone who isn’t conscious enough to consent is rape, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. I’m disgusted and completely disappointed that an author would think this kind of behavior is okay—and worse, not see anything wrong with it. When Nan learned the truth, she just accepted it as being some kind of grand, romantic gesture, because, you know, he just wanted her so much that he couldn’t stay away. Are you kidding me with this garbage? The sad part is, Nan was so desperate for someone to love her, that she didn't realize she deserved better.
I never liked Nan, still not sure if I do, but even I can admit that she deserved so much better than what she got in this book. She may not be a Blaire or a Harlow, but she still deserved a good, decent man in her life.
For me, this was easily the worst book in the series, and has, in fact, left a bad taste in my mouth. It didn’t measure up to what I thought it would be. The book was rife with telling instead of showing. The characters weren't fleshed out. There was no depth, no substance, no moment where I felt like I got to know and understand the characters. The drama was over-the-top and unbelievable at every turn. Furthermore, Cope wasn't the kind of "hero" I wanted to read in a so-called romance. And trying to take Major seriously as a legitimate crime lord/hit man was laughable, considering he failed so spectacularly at even the simplest of tasks.
Abbi Glines has made no secret about how fast she can write a book. That’s great and all, truly it is, but the problem is that it shows. The lack of quality was immediately evident with this latest release. There were plot holes, inconsistencies, and things left entirely unexplored, like, say, the vague, poorly built world revolving around the whole crime lord plot line. As a consumer, I can’t help but to wish that she would take the time necessary to put out a quality product.
Up in Flames didn't read like a standalone novel. It read like part of the beginning was missing. A lot of the backstory relied heavily on information gleaned from other books in the series. Nan and Major already had a history, but it was glossed over. I felt like I was playing catch-up, trying to connect the dots. It’s like when you hear a joke—it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense when you only hear the punchline.
Nan has always been a difficult character to like because of her flaws, constant judgment, and overall mean-girl attitude. I was curious to see how Ms. Glines would tackle her character. Unfortunately, much like Nan herself, there was no depth to this book, in either characters or plot. It read like the diary of two whiny teenagers. Show me, don’t tell me, for crying out loud.
To label this book a romance is a misuse of the word, in my opinion. Nothing about Up in Flames was romantic—not by any stretch of the imagination.
In a book where it was clear, right from the start, that Major had absolutely no chance of ever ending up with Nan, he dominated the story. Up in Flames was told in alternating points of view: Nan, Major, and later on, Cope, a.k.a. Gannon. Readers were subjected to numerous chapters from Major’s point of view, where all he did was whine like a little girl and have sex with other women. I’m sorry, but in a book where he wasn’t even the real “romantic lead,” why was he given so much page time?
Major, who fancied himself a hit man, and a piss-poor one at that, was in Rosemary Beach to get close to Nan as part of his assignment. Except, instead of wooing her and getting her to open up so he could get the information he needed to clear her name, he put her on the back burner, so to speak, so he could get his rocks off with other women. Ms. Glines did a poor job of trying to convince us that, despite Nan being a mark and nothing more than a hindrance to his playboy ways, Major was developing real feelings for her. There was no romantic tension between them. One minute, he couldn’t stand her, throwing insults at her face, and the next, she was supposedly making him feel too deeply. Or so we were told. Major was too contradictory. His actions didn't match his words or his behavioral attitude toward Nan.
When Nan got a wild hair and ran off to Vegas, after Major brushed her off one too many times, she ran into Gannon. Nan couldn't help but to fall in lust with him, an easy feat, considering she craved any and all attention from the male persuasion. From then on, what little plot there was revolved around Nan’s constant lust for this stranger she just met. When Gannon was first introduced into the story, I was excited because, well, he wasn’t Major. Okay, now we’re getting somewhere, I thought. Yeah, fail. Their entire “relationship” was purely physical. There was no chemistry, nothing to make me believe they truly cared for one another. There were no meaningful conversations taking place, something that’s hard to do when the guy you’re falling for is pretending to be someone he’s not. After Nan went back to Rosemary Beach, we were subjected to scenes such as this:
“The slap across my face startled me and made me cry out his name at the same time. It wasn’t that it hurt, because in the moment it had been erotic. The force behind it had been enough to draw attention yet not harm.
‘Don’t move.’ He barked his order, and I nodded.
Unsure if I wanted to be slapped again or not. No one had ever slapped my face. The action almost hurt my feelings […]”
In what universe is that considered romantic? And to call it "erotic" is absurd. Nan may not have a problem with it, but I certainly do. This scene was made all the worse because, during the entirety of it, Nan thought she was having an elaborate dream. This man, who she’s only known for a handful of days, who’s done nothing but lie to her, who has her under surveillance and spies on her in the privacy of her own home, made a habit of breaking into her house while she was sound asleep and initiated sexual encounters with her in the dead of night. He even dressed her when he was done, so that when Nan woke up in the morning, she was none the wiser. The fact that she "participated" is beside the point. Why? Because she didn't know it was actually happening, as impossible as it sounds. Having sex with someone who isn’t conscious enough to consent is rape, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. I’m disgusted and completely disappointed that an author would think this kind of behavior is okay—and worse, not see anything wrong with it. When Nan learned the truth, she just accepted it as being some kind of grand, romantic gesture, because, you know, he just wanted her so much that he couldn’t stay away. Are you kidding me with this garbage? The sad part is, Nan was so desperate for someone to love her, that she didn't realize she deserved better.
I never liked Nan, still not sure if I do, but even I can admit that she deserved so much better than what she got in this book. She may not be a Blaire or a Harlow, but she still deserved a good, decent man in her life.
For me, this was easily the worst book in the series, and has, in fact, left a bad taste in my mouth. It didn’t measure up to what I thought it would be. The book was rife with telling instead of showing. The characters weren't fleshed out. There was no depth, no substance, no moment where I felt like I got to know and understand the characters. The drama was over-the-top and unbelievable at every turn. Furthermore, Cope wasn't the kind of "hero" I wanted to read in a so-called romance. And trying to take Major seriously as a legitimate crime lord/hit man was laughable, considering he failed so spectacularly at even the simplest of tasks.
April 21, 2016
4 stars!
Everyone who’s read Abbi’s Rosemary Beach series probably has some strong feelings about Nan. She has been portrayed as a villain since the first book. I’m not going to lie, there was a large part of me that didn’t want to read this book. I wasn’t sure IF or HOW Abbi would redeem this woman who’s been so awful to so many characters I’ve loved. But alas, I am not a quitter and I’ve read every Abbi book, including the first 12 in this series so I can’t stop now!
After reading, I can’t say I’m 100% a Nan fan (I am not) BUT I am also not 100% a Nan hater anymore… I’m somewhere in between. Nan isn’t the best person, she has a lot of faults, but she knows she has them and she doesn’t like that about herself. I feel some of the time the, things she does aren't coming from a malicious place. She just can’t seem to help herself.
Now, to Nan’s actual story. I don’t want to go into detail because there are a lot of twists, turns and unexpected moments and the blurb is so vague I don’t want it spoiled for anyone. I wasn’t always happy with the direction the story took. It was high drama and had some definite over the top moments, but by the end, I was a happy reader. I liked the way Abbi ended it and I was actually happy that Nan got that kind of ending.
If you’re a fan of Abbi’s, and you love the Rosemary Beach series, I recommend you give this one a shot. I know a lot of people will be hesitant to read Nan’s book, and I get it, I really do- but give it a try! You might be pleasantly surprised like I was with Nan’s character and how real she was. Once again, Abbi gave us a book that was compelling and one I didn’t want to put down! Up in Flames is a story that shows that people can change and not every heroine is perfect, but sometimes they just need that right person to get under their layers and bring out the best in them. Overall, this was highly entertaining and I give it 4 stars!
Villains were created, not born. That was something I’d come to know as a fact.
Everyone who’s read Abbi’s Rosemary Beach series probably has some strong feelings about Nan. She has been portrayed as a villain since the first book. I’m not going to lie, there was a large part of me that didn’t want to read this book. I wasn’t sure IF or HOW Abbi would redeem this woman who’s been so awful to so many characters I’ve loved. But alas, I am not a quitter and I’ve read every Abbi book, including the first 12 in this series so I can’t stop now!
After reading, I can’t say I’m 100% a Nan fan (I am not) BUT I am also not 100% a Nan hater anymore… I’m somewhere in between. Nan isn’t the best person, she has a lot of faults, but she knows she has them and she doesn’t like that about herself. I feel some of the time the, things she does aren't coming from a malicious place. She just can’t seem to help herself.
Now, to Nan’s actual story. I don’t want to go into detail because there are a lot of twists, turns and unexpected moments and the blurb is so vague I don’t want it spoiled for anyone. I wasn’t always happy with the direction the story took. It was high drama and had some definite over the top moments, but by the end, I was a happy reader. I liked the way Abbi ended it and I was actually happy that Nan got that kind of ending.
If you’re a fan of Abbi’s, and you love the Rosemary Beach series, I recommend you give this one a shot. I know a lot of people will be hesitant to read Nan’s book, and I get it, I really do- but give it a try! You might be pleasantly surprised like I was with Nan’s character and how real she was. Once again, Abbi gave us a book that was compelling and one I didn’t want to put down! Up in Flames is a story that shows that people can change and not every heroine is perfect, but sometimes they just need that right person to get under their layers and bring out the best in them. Overall, this was highly entertaining and I give it 4 stars!
“You are real, Nan. More real than any person I’ve ever met. So when I say I love you, know that I do. I love it all.”
July 12, 2016
Girls were powerless when it came to pretty things.
Those might be the truest words in this book. I was once again lured in by a pretty thing, a pretty cover, a fancy blurb. I caved and read a book based on that blurb even after I swore that I was long ago finished with this series. Fool me once, shame on you... fool me 15 times, the damn shame is all mine.
This story lacked any real substance. I didn't get to know Nan the way I hoped I would, the way I should have in Up in Flames. Everything I know about her, about the way her mind works, about her life choices, I learned from previous books. This is supposed to be HER story, her time to finally draw us in and make us see the real her, make us understand why she is the way she is... I felt none of that. I wasn't even looking for her redemption. Nan is the series villain and I was content to have her remain that way. I can get on board with a character who's not relatable, not likeable, as long as I understand why. But it wasn't just Nan I didn't connect with in this book. I never clicked with the men in her life either, never felt real chemistry between any of them. This entire storyline felt contrived and forced.
You don’t know her. You’ve never tried to know her. So don’t fucking tell me about her. I know all the stories, and I know her.
Here's the thing, Major: We don't know her either. We should have gotten to know her through this story, through this book written specifically about her. Did I skip a book? I realize there are 76 installments in this series, and it's possible 1 or 9 slipped by me... but where's the story of how Nan sought forgiveness for her wrongs, showed remorse, drew us in, mended fences with this circle of people who she tried to ruin? And you know what, even if she did all that somewhere and I missed it, Great! Where is the book that depicts a real love story for her? What is this book? I don't understand the point of Up In Flames because there's just nothing here, nothing that adds to this series, nothing that gives the reader satisfying closure for this character... this is the day to day of Nan getting fought over by two men, two men I don't really know or care about because I wasn't given much to go on in that regard either.
I just never believed that any of these people actually gave a crap about the other. There's so much narcissism and ego and deceit between these characters, I couldn't decide if they belonged together or if they should run in the opposite directions because of how shallow and disloyal they are. Bottom line, nothing felt real, honest, or true. It just felt like superficial escapades being manufactured into some farce of a romance that didn't actually exist. I'm not sure I'm on board with this book even being considered a romance because I didn't feel an ounce of it.
I have pretty consistently (with a few exceptions) been left significantly underwhelmed by the books in this series. In some cases, I've been turned off by how over the top, soap opera crazy the books have evolved into. So I went into Nan's book prepared for the crazy, prepared for the unrealistic drama. Well I wasn't prepared enough. This book took over-the-top, unrealistic, crazy drama and thrust it into another stratosphere of over the top, unrealistic, crazy. I had hope. Yet again I was pulled in by a blurb and an intriguing cover about an even more intriguing character and I was seriously let down. I'm tapping out. For real this time.
Those might be the truest words in this book. I was once again lured in by a pretty thing, a pretty cover, a fancy blurb. I caved and read a book based on that blurb even after I swore that I was long ago finished with this series. Fool me once, shame on you... fool me 15 times, the damn shame is all mine.
This story lacked any real substance. I didn't get to know Nan the way I hoped I would, the way I should have in Up in Flames. Everything I know about her, about the way her mind works, about her life choices, I learned from previous books. This is supposed to be HER story, her time to finally draw us in and make us see the real her, make us understand why she is the way she is... I felt none of that. I wasn't even looking for her redemption. Nan is the series villain and I was content to have her remain that way. I can get on board with a character who's not relatable, not likeable, as long as I understand why. But it wasn't just Nan I didn't connect with in this book. I never clicked with the men in her life either, never felt real chemistry between any of them. This entire storyline felt contrived and forced.
You don’t know her. You’ve never tried to know her. So don’t fucking tell me about her. I know all the stories, and I know her.
Here's the thing, Major: We don't know her either. We should have gotten to know her through this story, through this book written specifically about her. Did I skip a book? I realize there are 76 installments in this series, and it's possible 1 or 9 slipped by me... but where's the story of how Nan sought forgiveness for her wrongs, showed remorse, drew us in, mended fences with this circle of people who she tried to ruin? And you know what, even if she did all that somewhere and I missed it, Great! Where is the book that depicts a real love story for her? What is this book? I don't understand the point of Up In Flames because there's just nothing here, nothing that adds to this series, nothing that gives the reader satisfying closure for this character... this is the day to day of Nan getting fought over by two men, two men I don't really know or care about because I wasn't given much to go on in that regard either.
I just never believed that any of these people actually gave a crap about the other. There's so much narcissism and ego and deceit between these characters, I couldn't decide if they belonged together or if they should run in the opposite directions because of how shallow and disloyal they are. Bottom line, nothing felt real, honest, or true. It just felt like superficial escapades being manufactured into some farce of a romance that didn't actually exist. I'm not sure I'm on board with this book even being considered a romance because I didn't feel an ounce of it.
I have pretty consistently (with a few exceptions) been left significantly underwhelmed by the books in this series. In some cases, I've been turned off by how over the top, soap opera crazy the books have evolved into. So I went into Nan's book prepared for the crazy, prepared for the unrealistic drama. Well I wasn't prepared enough. This book took over-the-top, unrealistic, crazy drama and thrust it into another stratosphere of over the top, unrealistic, crazy. I had hope. Yet again I was pulled in by a blurb and an intriguing cover about an even more intriguing character and I was seriously let down. I'm tapping out. For real this time.
June 23, 2016
Nan. I think I hated her from that first moment with Blaire, even when I didn’t exactly know who she was. Then the hate continued to grow with each new story and mistreated heroine. When Abbi announced she was writing this book I was like, nope, no way, not going there. Then I thought really Beverly, you have read all Abbi’s books you know you will read it.
Nan’s story is a little different than the others in the series, because the story begins with us learning that Major is only dating Nan so that he can get information about her ex-boyfriend for his boss. She is a job. He doesn’t like, respect or even enjoy her company. I was okay with this, I mean really this is Nan. Then I saw a softer side of Nan. Reading her point of view and seeing her thoughts really brought things into perspective. I really began to feel for her.
Nan never really knew love growing up, she put all her acceptance and sense of belonging her brother. She is the result of bad parenting and neglect. She thought she might have something with Grant, but he dropped her like a bad habit for her sister, so yeah, I feel for Nan. I am truly impressed with Abbi, because reading Nan’s point of view had me recalling her past behavior and even understanding her choices. I absolutely do not hate Nan at all, I think she is a normal girl, maybe a little/a lot bitchy who wanted what everyone wants, love.
As far as her story, her love interest, I loved it. I am so glad she got someone who could put her in her place. Someone who loves who she is and sees strength in her. I loved that he was older and more experienced. I really just love that he got her. I never expected this guy or this story, but in the end it was one of my favorite Abbi books.
I know there will be people who find moments over the top. I know they will think some things are not realistic. I know all this and I still love it. Abbi Glines will always be one of my go to, automatic buy authors, because she offers an escape like no other. I can’t wait to see who is a NanHater or NanLover, but regardless I think if you are a fan of this series you will enjoy this one!
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
Teasers created by me with stock images purchased from depositphotos.
I wasn’t a Blaire or a Harlow. I didn’t inspire men to want to change for me.
Nan’s story is a little different than the others in the series, because the story begins with us learning that Major is only dating Nan so that he can get information about her ex-boyfriend for his boss. She is a job. He doesn’t like, respect or even enjoy her company. I was okay with this, I mean really this is Nan. Then I saw a softer side of Nan. Reading her point of view and seeing her thoughts really brought things into perspective. I really began to feel for her.
Nan never really knew love growing up, she put all her acceptance and sense of belonging her brother. She is the result of bad parenting and neglect. She thought she might have something with Grant, but he dropped her like a bad habit for her sister, so yeah, I feel for Nan. I am truly impressed with Abbi, because reading Nan’s point of view had me recalling her past behavior and even understanding her choices. I absolutely do not hate Nan at all, I think she is a normal girl, maybe a little/a lot bitchy who wanted what everyone wants, love.
As far as her story, her love interest, I loved it. I am so glad she got someone who could put her in her place. Someone who loves who she is and sees strength in her. I loved that he was older and more experienced. I really just love that he got her. I never expected this guy or this story, but in the end it was one of my favorite Abbi books.
I know there will be people who find moments over the top. I know they will think some things are not realistic. I know all this and I still love it. Abbi Glines will always be one of my go to, automatic buy authors, because she offers an escape like no other. I can’t wait to see who is a NanHater or NanLover, but regardless I think if you are a fan of this series you will enjoy this one!
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
Teasers created by me with stock images purchased from depositphotos.
nope
December 27, 2016¿Rosemary Beach #14?
¡¿#14?!
This has gone too far.
¡¿#14?!
This has gone too far.
July 16, 2016
3.5 stars
Let me get something off of my chest first. I liked Nan, like REALLY liked her as a character in this book. Well done Abbi for taking the villain and showing her readers the person Nan really is.
"I wanted to be someone's Harlow. Or Blaire. But I'd always just be Nan. And Nan wasn't enough. I never had been, and I was done trying to be."
If you've read anything in the Rosemary Beach series, you know who Nan is. She's the villain, the slut, the bitch. After years of not being wanted, Nan is in the midst of a friends with benefits arrangement with Major, who calls her when he wants but always runs away with the hint of more. Fed up with Major, Nan takes a break and heads to Vegas where she meets Gannon. Gannon is a man, he knows what he wants and he wants Nan, but he remains a mystery and distant.
"She had wanted me. Now she didn't. That was the hardest thing to accept: not knowing what you have until it's gone. The fact was, Nan made me laugh. Her haughtiness was a mask she used to cover up the vulnerability underneath. I'd seen it."
I really loved the inside look we got with Nan in this story. In the past couple of books we had seen glimpses of Nan being redeemable, but here we get all the tidbits we never have before. I have always said Nan's behavior came from the fact that she was insecure and indeed it did. When you have a mother that terrible and no father to love you, you lash out for attention in any way you can. In this book Nan has finally reached the point where she realizes you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, and she is treating other characters with kindness, mostly Blaire.
What I was really hoping for in this book was more of a resolution between Nan and all of the other characters and their acceptance of her and unfortunately that didn't happen. I was really hoping for better relationships with Nan and her two other siblings but Mase didn't seem open to it and Harlow wasn't really around. I am hoping maybe this happens in other books to come? Pretty please?
This book wasn't heavy on the romance, but I like that Nan found her man. He seemed like the perfect fit for her, a man who wouldn't put up with any bullcrap and it worked! I just wish there has been less of a mob story and more romance.
Nan haters, I dare you to give this a shot!!!
"I didn't inspire men to want to change for me. Admitting that hurt deeply, but it was something I was coming to terms with."
Let me get something off of my chest first. I liked Nan, like REALLY liked her as a character in this book. Well done Abbi for taking the villain and showing her readers the person Nan really is.
"I wanted to be someone's Harlow. Or Blaire. But I'd always just be Nan. And Nan wasn't enough. I never had been, and I was done trying to be."
If you've read anything in the Rosemary Beach series, you know who Nan is. She's the villain, the slut, the bitch. After years of not being wanted, Nan is in the midst of a friends with benefits arrangement with Major, who calls her when he wants but always runs away with the hint of more. Fed up with Major, Nan takes a break and heads to Vegas where she meets Gannon. Gannon is a man, he knows what he wants and he wants Nan, but he remains a mystery and distant.
"She had wanted me. Now she didn't. That was the hardest thing to accept: not knowing what you have until it's gone. The fact was, Nan made me laugh. Her haughtiness was a mask she used to cover up the vulnerability underneath. I'd seen it."
I really loved the inside look we got with Nan in this story. In the past couple of books we had seen glimpses of Nan being redeemable, but here we get all the tidbits we never have before. I have always said Nan's behavior came from the fact that she was insecure and indeed it did. When you have a mother that terrible and no father to love you, you lash out for attention in any way you can. In this book Nan has finally reached the point where she realizes you catch more flies with honey than vinegar, and she is treating other characters with kindness, mostly Blaire.
What I was really hoping for in this book was more of a resolution between Nan and all of the other characters and their acceptance of her and unfortunately that didn't happen. I was really hoping for better relationships with Nan and her two other siblings but Mase didn't seem open to it and Harlow wasn't really around. I am hoping maybe this happens in other books to come? Pretty please?
This book wasn't heavy on the romance, but I like that Nan found her man. He seemed like the perfect fit for her, a man who wouldn't put up with any bullcrap and it worked! I just wish there has been less of a mob story and more romance.
Nan haters, I dare you to give this a shot!!!
"I didn't inspire men to want to change for me. Admitting that hurt deeply, but it was something I was coming to terms with."
June 30, 2016
This was just brilliant
I was super surprised with this book I was actually worried that I wasn't goin to like it with Nan the super bitch being the main character but it was just great I luvd it i got al the answers to why Nan is the way she is an I actually felt for her Ye she as al the material things she wants but she just wants someone to luv her an not to use her for her money or her dad
The story was just brilliant an once I started I couldn't put it down I m a huge fan of this author I 've luvd al her books an this is another I can add to the list there was a bit of a love triangle goin in though this story an I did start to worry about that cause sometimes they don't go my way I end up fallin for the guy that doesn't get the girl an I have to say I was pretty torn with Major an Cope they r both very different but totally sexy I would mind a bit of any of them
I 've luvd Major from the first time I seen him in When I'm Gone he is a total manwhore an he knows it but so funny as well I really like him but we did get to see a different side to him in this where feels started to show an it was good to see this side to him with his pretty boy looks he thought he could have anyone an treat them in any way an that included Nan he knew her very well but he thought he could do anything an that she would put up with it Ye he was gorgeous an great in bed but he mite of just pushed her a bit to much
So Cope he is a total bad ass an it's great like I said he is very different to Major he as had a hard life growing up so he can b a lil hard to get to know an get close to but one thing this man is is kinky OMG that mouth he can dirty talk to me any day Cope knows what to do in the bedroom he is so dominant an I luvd it it was really good to see his walls start to break though when he started getting close to Nan it was a side I didn't thing I would get to see but it was good when he let his guard down there is was things he is hiding an it could make or break the thing he had goin with Nan
Rosemary Beach is one of my fave series an I luv them I know there r some people that don't don't like them an that ok we can't luv them al but I m a huge fan an this series just keeps getting better an better like I said I was a lil worried about this book but I ended up really enjoyin it an was sad when it finished Nan character totally won me over an with a few twists an turns the story was great I would highly recommend this book xxx
I was super surprised with this book I was actually worried that I wasn't goin to like it with Nan the super bitch being the main character but it was just great I luvd it i got al the answers to why Nan is the way she is an I actually felt for her Ye she as al the material things she wants but she just wants someone to luv her an not to use her for her money or her dad
The story was just brilliant an once I started I couldn't put it down I m a huge fan of this author I 've luvd al her books an this is another I can add to the list there was a bit of a love triangle goin in though this story an I did start to worry about that cause sometimes they don't go my way I end up fallin for the guy that doesn't get the girl an I have to say I was pretty torn with Major an Cope they r both very different but totally sexy I would mind a bit of any of them
I 've luvd Major from the first time I seen him in When I'm Gone he is a total manwhore an he knows it but so funny as well I really like him but we did get to see a different side to him in this where feels started to show an it was good to see this side to him with his pretty boy looks he thought he could have anyone an treat them in any way an that included Nan he knew her very well but he thought he could do anything an that she would put up with it Ye he was gorgeous an great in bed but he mite of just pushed her a bit to much
So Cope he is a total bad ass an it's great like I said he is very different to Major he as had a hard life growing up so he can b a lil hard to get to know an get close to but one thing this man is is kinky OMG that mouth he can dirty talk to me any day Cope knows what to do in the bedroom he is so dominant an I luvd it it was really good to see his walls start to break though when he started getting close to Nan it was a side I didn't thing I would get to see but it was good when he let his guard down there is was things he is hiding an it could make or break the thing he had goin with Nan
Rosemary Beach is one of my fave series an I luv them I know there r some people that don't don't like them an that ok we can't luv them al but I m a huge fan an this series just keeps getting better an better like I said I was a lil worried about this book but I ended up really enjoyin it an was sad when it finished Nan character totally won me over an with a few twists an turns the story was great I would highly recommend this book xxx
February 6, 2017
I have been waiting for Nan's story since she was first introduced in Fallen Too Far. Throughout the series, she has been portrayed as a raging bitch from hell, and I really wanted to know why. I'm a sucker for a story of redemption.
Honestly, it wasn't everything I was expecting it to be. Better in some ways, and not in others. I haven't wrapped my head/heart around it yet, and I don't believe this is the end of the series. There are a few more loose ends I'd like to see tied - a certain character who shall remain unnamed needs their story told. I'll come back to this after I have digested some of it.
Apparently this is Nan and Major? (According to rumors) That'll be badass!
NAN GETS A BOOK!
YEAAAAAASSS
Honestly, it wasn't everything I was expecting it to be. Better in some ways, and not in others. I haven't wrapped my head/heart around it yet, and I don't believe this is the end of the series. There are a few more loose ends I'd like to see tied - a certain character who shall remain unnamed needs their story told. I'll come back to this after I have digested some of it.
Apparently this is Nan and Major? (According to rumors) That'll be badass!
NAN GETS A BOOK!
YEAAAAAASSS
January 22, 2018
4.5 Misunderstood and high maintenance STARS
Up in Flames ya se convirtió en mi libro favorito de toda la serie desbancando a Kiro's Emily.
Consejo, es completamente necesario haber leído el libro The best goodbye antes de leer este, en realidad es necesario leer todos los demás para poder disfrutar bien esta historia.
Este libro inicia metiéndose de lleno a la historia de Nan y Major, no tenemos presentaciones y solo un poco de contexto.
Este punto me lleva directamente a mi única queja: ES UN LIBRO MUY CORTO
Todo se siente tan apresurado, especialmente si tenemos en cuenta que se "supone" este es el libro final de la serie, me hubiera encantado ver apariciones de todos los otros personajes de la serie.
La historia lleva un ritmo tan rápido y engancha tanto que no lo podía dejar hasta terminarlo, se me fue como un suspiro.
Hablemos de la historia. ADVERTENCIA, VOY A SOLTAR SPOILERS Y SI LOS LEEN SIN HABER LEIDO EL LIBRO SE VAN A ARRUINAR LA LECTURA.
Ya lo saben, yo no odio a Nan, si la odie en los primeros libros pero desde que vimos un capitulo desde su perspectiva en el libro de One more Chance, no podía dejar de sentir lastima por ella.
Y ahora que ya conocí su historia me doy cuenta que estaba en lo cierto, Nan es un personaje sumido en la depresión. Me gusto mucho el desarrollo del personaje, todo encajaba a la perfección, la forma en la que la vimos actuar en los demás libros, todo tenia un porque y disfrute mucho conocer a Nan.
Algo quedisfrute mucho de este libro, es que no tenemos romance exagerado, si hay mucho amor pero no romance, NO tenemos frases clichés empalagosas, en cambio tenemos mucho sexo duro, sucio y muy explicito.Si no les gusta o les ofende que llamen a una mujer bitch durante el sexo, mejor ni lo lean
Major era un personaje en el que yo tenia muchas expectativas, no tanto por lo guapísimo y descarado, mas por el echo de trabajar para la mafia, pero me defraudo. Tenemos muchos capítulos desde su perspectiva pero eran demasiado repetitivos, y me fastidiaba ver una y otra vez a Major equivocarse, hacerlo ver como un bueno para nada. Ninguno de sus planes funcionaban, se la pasaba teniendo sexo con desconocidas y su relación con Nan nunca la sentí sincera o real.
Luego tuve mi primer sorpresa del día, cuando aparece Cope, otro personaje al que le tenia muchas expectativas, y el si que las cumplió. Aunque fue una gran sorpresa verlo ser parte de esta historia y que formara un triangulo amoroso. Eso si que no me lo esperaba.
Todo referente a Cope me sorprendió, me enamoro, me emocionaba cada que aparecía.
Si Nan se iba a enamorar de alguien, tendría que ser alguien como el. El es un villano, el trabaja para la mafia, es un asesino y ni que decir de la manera que domina a Nan. Pero al final encaja perfectamente con ella.
El final, OTRO GRAN WOW de la historia.
Me encanto como Coper y Nan al final encontraron su felices para siempre a su manera.
Y lo del embarazo de Nan fue genial, fue como una burla a todas las demás protagonistas. Ella no se embarazo por accidente, ella lo hiso apropósito, ella tomo la decisión y se aprovecho, porque así es ella cuando quiere algo simplemente lo toma.
Verla como mamá fue perfecto, igual las escenas consintiendo a su sobrino se me hicieron súper tiernas.
En conclusión: Un final perfecto para Nan.
"It was me and my stupid need to be wanted. To belong to someone. For one man on this earth to believe I was worth it. I wanted to be someone’s Harlow. Or Blaire. But I’d always just be Nan. And Nan wasn’t enough. I never had been, and I was done trying to be."
Up in Flames ya se convirtió en mi libro favorito de toda la serie desbancando a Kiro's Emily.
Consejo, es completamente necesario haber leído el libro The best goodbye antes de leer este, en realidad es necesario leer todos los demás para poder disfrutar bien esta historia.
Este libro inicia metiéndose de lleno a la historia de Nan y Major, no tenemos presentaciones y solo un poco de contexto.
Este punto me lleva directamente a mi única queja: ES UN LIBRO MUY CORTO
Todo se siente tan apresurado, especialmente si tenemos en cuenta que se "supone" este es el libro final de la serie, me hubiera encantado ver apariciones de todos los otros personajes de la serie.
La historia lleva un ritmo tan rápido y engancha tanto que no lo podía dejar hasta terminarlo, se me fue como un suspiro.
Hablemos de la historia. ADVERTENCIA, VOY A SOLTAR SPOILERS Y SI LOS LEEN SIN HABER LEIDO EL LIBRO SE VAN A ARRUINAR LA LECTURA.
Ya lo saben, yo no odio a Nan, si la odie en los primeros libros pero desde que vimos un capitulo desde su perspectiva en el libro de One more Chance, no podía dejar de sentir lastima por ella.
"Covering up my emotions so no one knew I was hurt had been my superpower since I was a kid.
Y ahora que ya conocí su historia me doy cuenta que estaba en lo cierto, Nan es un personaje sumido en la depresión. Me gusto mucho el desarrollo del personaje, todo encajaba a la perfección, la forma en la que la vimos actuar en los demás libros, todo tenia un porque y disfrute mucho conocer a Nan.
Algo quedisfrute mucho de este libro, es que no tenemos romance exagerado, si hay mucho amor pero no romance, NO tenemos frases clichés empalagosas, en cambio tenemos mucho sexo duro, sucio y muy explicito.
Major era un personaje en el que yo tenia muchas expectativas, no tanto por lo guapísimo y descarado, mas por el echo de trabajar para la mafia, pero me defraudo. Tenemos muchos capítulos desde su perspectiva pero eran demasiado repetitivos, y me fastidiaba ver una y otra vez a Major equivocarse, hacerlo ver como un bueno para nada. Ninguno de sus planes funcionaban, se la pasaba teniendo sexo con desconocidas y su relación con Nan nunca la sentí sincera o real.
Luego tuve mi primer sorpresa del día, cuando aparece Cope, otro personaje al que le tenia muchas expectativas, y el si que las cumplió. Aunque fue una gran sorpresa verlo ser parte de esta historia y que formara un triangulo amoroso. Eso si que no me lo esperaba.
Todo referente a Cope me sorprendió, me enamoro, me emocionaba cada que aparecía.
Si Nan se iba a enamorar de alguien, tendría que ser alguien como el. El es un villano, el trabaja para la mafia, es un asesino y ni que decir de la manera que domina a Nan. Pero al final encaja perfectamente con ella.
El final, OTRO GRAN WOW de la historia.
Me encanto como Coper y Nan al final encontraron su felices para siempre a su manera.
"I know your hatred, I know your cruelty, I know your mistakes, I know your self-loathing, and I know your pain and your regrets. I know it all, Nan. I’ve heard it, witnessed it, and I still love you so fucking much I can’t walk away from you.
Y lo del embarazo de Nan fue genial, fue como una burla a todas las demás protagonistas. Ella no se embarazo por accidente, ella lo hiso apropósito, ella tomo la decisión y se aprovecho, porque así es ella cuando quiere algo simplemente lo toma.
Verla como mamá fue perfecto, igual las escenas consintiendo a su sobrino se me hicieron súper tiernas.
"My baby wouldn’t be like me. I’d give her all the love and devotion my mother had never had time or care to give me. She wouldn’t need a father, because I would be enough. I would be her everything, and she’d never question once if she was loved. My life wouldn’t be repeated. I would make sure of that.
En conclusión: Un final perfecto para Nan.
October 2, 2022
NOTE: Read & rated this back in Jan 2020, when I was more tolerant and didn't do Safety Spoilers.
1. believable romance of dark characters for a Glines book.
Twisted/dysfunctional/& promiscuous mid-20s mean-girl socialite h is secretly stalked by 30s mysterious grim & commanding secret-FBI-type-leader & known-cold-killer H. He'd been watching her from multiple hidden video cameras, including 1 in her bedroom and even shower. He began staging for her to fall for 1 of their secret-agents (OM) so she can spill info about 1 of her past lovers, who's a mafia leader & known pedophile sex-trafficker. But he ends up not sticking with the plan as he falls deeper for her
Loved how H became OTT alpha demanding-possessive & secretly-obsessed with h, although it didn't start out that way. In the 1st 50%, he forced OM to woo h back again. Even risking her falling for OM again & smexxing him. But H got jealous & “punished” her for letting OM kiss her after her 1st date with OM. Their romance development was complicated, fun, and real. Loved that h deliberately tried to get herself preggo with H at their 2nd Vegas affair. H knew about it coz he saw her birth control pills in her hotel-room trash. He viewed that as proof of her love & his way out of his secret-FBI leadership. Believable HEA.
2.) mean girl becomes likable
Loved h's char development from being mean/cold-hearted/& manipulative in previous books in the series to becoming calmer/more of a homebody/& openly wanting the love of husband and kids like her other siblings. She became likable and H's love for her was understandable. However, in the 1st 50% of the book, some of h's dialogue & actions were not consistent with how mean/thoughtless/& impulsive she was in previous books.
3. good & sometimes funny weaving of the (sorta) love-triangle
Great writing in how it weaves h's love triangle between H & secret-agent OM. H planned to stop his Vegas-weekend tryst with h by paying a showgirl to publicly claim that he got her preggo (He actually never slept with her ever). It was his setup to have h meet his teammate OM, who was coaching to get back in h's good graces via written notes about what made h beautiful & wining & dining her at her secret-garden spot with all her fave foods & wine.
It was funny how she became so annoyed with OM & would be frank with him about it coz she knew at that point that she only wanted H, even when he rejected her for the showgirl. Nor did it it stop her from going back to Vegas to hopefully see him again. Funny too with OM's POV re: his kinda-love for h but couldn't stop smexxing random OW per his usual & h knew about it coz of his reputation for smexxing many waitresses in restrooms & his disgust at h's fave food like olives while pleased that H would know how to get to h while hating him for being so controlling. It seemed fitting that OM was staged to be killed at the end, including a funeral with family & h & others so that he can then take H's place as the underground FBI-type leader.
1. believable romance of dark characters for a Glines book.
Twisted/dysfunctional/& promiscuous mid-20s mean-girl socialite h is secretly stalked by 30s mysterious grim & commanding secret-FBI-type-leader & known-cold-killer H. He'd been watching her from multiple hidden video cameras, including 1 in her bedroom and even shower. He began staging for her to fall for 1 of their secret-agents (OM) so she can spill info about 1 of her past lovers, who's a mafia leader & known pedophile sex-trafficker. But he ends up not sticking with the plan as he falls deeper for her
Loved how H became OTT alpha demanding-possessive & secretly-obsessed with h, although it didn't start out that way. In the 1st 50%, he forced OM to woo h back again. Even risking her falling for OM again & smexxing him. But H got jealous & “punished” her for letting OM kiss her after her 1st date with OM. Their romance development was complicated, fun, and real. Loved that h deliberately tried to get herself preggo with H at their 2nd Vegas affair. H knew about it coz he saw her birth control pills in her hotel-room trash. He viewed that as proof of her love & his way out of his secret-FBI leadership. Believable HEA.
2.) mean girl becomes likable
Loved h's char development from being mean/cold-hearted/& manipulative in previous books in the series to becoming calmer/more of a homebody/& openly wanting the love of husband and kids like her other siblings. She became likable and H's love for her was understandable. However, in the 1st 50% of the book, some of h's dialogue & actions were not consistent with how mean/thoughtless/& impulsive she was in previous books.
3. good & sometimes funny weaving of the (sorta) love-triangle
Great writing in how it weaves h's love triangle between H & secret-agent OM. H planned to stop his Vegas-weekend tryst with h by paying a showgirl to publicly claim that he got her preggo (He actually never slept with her ever). It was his setup to have h meet his teammate OM, who was coaching to get back in h's good graces via written notes about what made h beautiful & wining & dining her at her secret-garden spot with all her fave foods & wine.
It was funny how she became so annoyed with OM & would be frank with him about it coz she knew at that point that she only wanted H, even when he rejected her for the showgirl. Nor did it it stop her from going back to Vegas to hopefully see him again. Funny too with OM's POV re: his kinda-love for h but couldn't stop smexxing random OW per his usual & h knew about it coz of his reputation for smexxing many waitresses in restrooms & his disgust at h's fave food like olives while pleased that H would know how to get to h while hating him for being so controlling. It seemed fitting that OM was staged to be killed at the end, including a funeral with family & h & others so that he can then take H's place as the underground FBI-type leader.
July 3, 2016
I am not a huge fan of Nan for she is a total B in the entire series. Still, I'm looking forward to read her story because she deserves a happy ending. After finishing this book last night, it left me with mixed feelings. It has a good twist and I didn't expect it at all. I am blindsided with the whole situation and Abbi did a great job on it. Sure she got her happy ending but I'm totally not convinced with the romance happened and I'm not going to tell you who she ended up with... ;)
Anyways, it's nice to see Nan's character transition. A villain wouldn't be a villain without a reason. I pity her for not being loved by the people around her. She craved for attention and I'm glad she found someone who accepts her flawed self. In the end, I'm neither a hater nor a lover.
Anyways, it's nice to see Nan's character transition. A villain wouldn't be a villain without a reason. I pity her for not being loved by the people around her. She craved for attention and I'm glad she found someone who accepts her flawed self. In the end, I'm neither a hater nor a lover.
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September 15, 2015Seriously?
Nan is getting a book???
Nan is getting a book???
December 19, 2016
Finally, Nan Dillion gets her day in the sun and I have been waiting a long time for it. However, Nan herself summarized her character best by saying
We met Nan, Rush's awful little sister in book 1 and I was ready for Abbi Glines to redeem this character and show the readers why Nan wasn't the uber witch I had believed her to be for this entire series. I can say this author's effort in showing Nan in a more favorable light didn't work at all.
On top of this Nan's unrepentant ways, the reader got a major dose of Major, who had an unsavory job as well as a large appetite for the ladies. *Eye roll*
I find the triangle with Nan, Major and Cope to be a red herring. The copious amounts of sex were intended to camouflage a shallow plot. I just didn't feel genuine affection between Nan and these guys, not like the other couples. I think if Nan had that earth moving love, she would have been changed and truly understood the women she wronged along the way in this series.
I had to ask myself if the author even intended to redeem Nan because for the prior 12 books, Nan has been a conniving mean girl. Is it even possible to redeem Her after parading their schemes and plots? Unfortunately, the author waited too long for me.
There was nothing that Nan did take showed contrition. This one really lacked substance and frankly speaking I am shocked at how everyone seems to have forgiven Nan when I don't recall her asking for forgiveness. I am glad she seemed to grow some and feel like she has some worth as a person. But I cannot point to anything I enjoyed about this story at all. It just was a huge disappointment for me.
*Special Thanks to Atria Books via Netgalley for the e-book given in exchange for an honest review.
"I wasn't Blaire or Harlow. I didn't inspire men to want to change for me."You're damn right Nan. You lacked the goodness that those girls had and it was a disappointing series ending book. After reading this book, I still don’t like you one bit.
We met Nan, Rush's awful little sister in book 1 and I was ready for Abbi Glines to redeem this character and show the readers why Nan wasn't the uber witch I had believed her to be for this entire series. I can say this author's effort in showing Nan in a more favorable light didn't work at all.
On top of this Nan's unrepentant ways, the reader got a major dose of Major, who had an unsavory job as well as a large appetite for the ladies. *Eye roll*
I find the triangle with Nan, Major and Cope to be a red herring. The copious amounts of sex were intended to camouflage a shallow plot. I just didn't feel genuine affection between Nan and these guys, not like the other couples. I think if Nan had that earth moving love, she would have been changed and truly understood the women she wronged along the way in this series.
I had to ask myself if the author even intended to redeem Nan because for the prior 12 books, Nan has been a conniving mean girl. Is it even possible to redeem Her after parading their schemes and plots? Unfortunately, the author waited too long for me.
There was nothing that Nan did take showed contrition. This one really lacked substance and frankly speaking I am shocked at how everyone seems to have forgiven Nan when I don't recall her asking for forgiveness. I am glad she seemed to grow some and feel like she has some worth as a person. But I cannot point to anything I enjoyed about this story at all. It just was a huge disappointment for me.
*Special Thanks to Atria Books via Netgalley for the e-book given in exchange for an honest review.
Want to read
January 1, 2016WHY NAN? NOOOOOOO.
February 16, 2017
Actual rating 2.5 stars
I have been a long time Rosemary Beach and Abbi Glines fan, starting my journey at the very beginning with Rush and Blaire. I've always been so excited when a new book is released in this series and devour them whole. The entire cast of characters holds a special place in my heart and ones I like to revisit often. I'm the first to admit to being a HUGE Nan-Hater this entire journey. She's been that nasty thorn in your side that you can't dig out no matter how hard you try. Even so, I was actually really excited to learn that she would be sending us off in the final Rosemary Beach installment. It seemed fitting that the towns "villain" would achieve redemption and have a happy ending of her own.
I read Up In Flames in less than two days nearly two weeks ago. And ever since finishing I've been struggling with my thoughts. As you can see from my rating, I'm not entirely pleased with the way things panned out. But why did I read it so fast? That's Abbi magic, baby! She sucks you in with her word weaving and you're just along for the ride. While there were things I did enjoy about this book, the things I didn't like overshadowed them.
Nan had major character growth and that's something I was definitely hoping to see in her. But it just kind of came out of nowhere? Over the series we've come to know and expect this fiery, outspoken girl and I didn't see any of that. She didn't feel like Nan to me anymore. I wanted to see some of her fire come through, I would have respected her staying true to character so much more. Nevertheless, it was nice to see her release all that pent up anger she's held for most of her life and opening her heart enough to let in not just one, but two men.
That's right, Up In Flames delivers the first Rosemary Beach love triangle. And I'm not gonna lie, it caught me completely off guard. I believed as everyone else did that this would be like any other Abbi story and we'd know end game right from the start. Am I disappointed? Yes I am. For one, I don't do well with love triangles. And two, the story I thought I was getting wasn't there. I think anyone would be somewhat disappointed just for that fact. Nan, Major, and a character mentioned a couple times in past books make up this love triangle. I've come to adore Major and his charisma over the last few books, but once again, his character was lost as well. He was portrayed in a way that surprised me and wasn't at all okay with. The other man in Nan's life never won me over. I didn't understand their insta-love relationship or the attraction whatsoever; it felt so forced and unbelievable. Abbi took risks with this man and I think I understand where she was coming from with matching him up with Nan and I applaud her for that even if it wasn't my cup of tea.
I think my biggest letdown though was not seeing some sort of reunion with all the Rosemary residents! That would have been the perfect send off to this really great series. Come on, Abbi, that CANNOT be it for these much loved characters! I'm on my knees....Please please please give us a short novella to let us know what everyone is doing now! Get them all over to Rush and Blaire's house for a big BBQ shin dig so we can say goodbye properly.
Overall, I'm happy Nan has her happily ever after and can stop raising hell in everyone else's lives. She's one of those characters that you don't want to feel sorry for but in the end, you really do. It's hard not to when you realize all she's ever wanted was to be loved when she never had it outside of her brother. I think this review might sound like I hated this book but that's not true at all. I may have not liked the direction Nan's story went in but there were absolutely some enjoyable aspects. Just because this wasn't my favorite of the bunch doesn't mean that will be the case for others. If anyone hasn't started the series, I highly recommend it! Abbi's writing is always top notch and never fails to snatch you up in her web. Her women are love able and the men will make you swoon for days. I'm a Huge Abbi Glines fan, always will be, and Rosemary Beach is a place I will return to time and again.
I have been a long time Rosemary Beach and Abbi Glines fan, starting my journey at the very beginning with Rush and Blaire. I've always been so excited when a new book is released in this series and devour them whole. The entire cast of characters holds a special place in my heart and ones I like to revisit often. I'm the first to admit to being a HUGE Nan-Hater this entire journey. She's been that nasty thorn in your side that you can't dig out no matter how hard you try. Even so, I was actually really excited to learn that she would be sending us off in the final Rosemary Beach installment. It seemed fitting that the towns "villain" would achieve redemption and have a happy ending of her own.
I read Up In Flames in less than two days nearly two weeks ago. And ever since finishing I've been struggling with my thoughts. As you can see from my rating, I'm not entirely pleased with the way things panned out. But why did I read it so fast? That's Abbi magic, baby! She sucks you in with her word weaving and you're just along for the ride. While there were things I did enjoy about this book, the things I didn't like overshadowed them.
Nan had major character growth and that's something I was definitely hoping to see in her. But it just kind of came out of nowhere? Over the series we've come to know and expect this fiery, outspoken girl and I didn't see any of that. She didn't feel like Nan to me anymore. I wanted to see some of her fire come through, I would have respected her staying true to character so much more. Nevertheless, it was nice to see her release all that pent up anger she's held for most of her life and opening her heart enough to let in not just one, but two men.
That's right, Up In Flames delivers the first Rosemary Beach love triangle. And I'm not gonna lie, it caught me completely off guard. I believed as everyone else did that this would be like any other Abbi story and we'd know end game right from the start. Am I disappointed? Yes I am. For one, I don't do well with love triangles. And two, the story I thought I was getting wasn't there. I think anyone would be somewhat disappointed just for that fact. Nan, Major, and a character mentioned a couple times in past books make up this love triangle. I've come to adore Major and his charisma over the last few books, but once again, his character was lost as well. He was portrayed in a way that surprised me and wasn't at all okay with. The other man in Nan's life never won me over. I didn't understand their insta-love relationship or the attraction whatsoever; it felt so forced and unbelievable. Abbi took risks with this man and I think I understand where she was coming from with matching him up with Nan and I applaud her for that even if it wasn't my cup of tea.
I think my biggest letdown though was not seeing some sort of reunion with all the Rosemary residents! That would have been the perfect send off to this really great series. Come on, Abbi, that CANNOT be it for these much loved characters! I'm on my knees....Please please please give us a short novella to let us know what everyone is doing now! Get them all over to Rush and Blaire's house for a big BBQ shin dig so we can say goodbye properly.
Overall, I'm happy Nan has her happily ever after and can stop raising hell in everyone else's lives. She's one of those characters that you don't want to feel sorry for but in the end, you really do. It's hard not to when you realize all she's ever wanted was to be loved when she never had it outside of her brother. I think this review might sound like I hated this book but that's not true at all. I may have not liked the direction Nan's story went in but there were absolutely some enjoyable aspects. Just because this wasn't my favorite of the bunch doesn't mean that will be the case for others. If anyone hasn't started the series, I highly recommend it! Abbi's writing is always top notch and never fails to snatch you up in her web. Her women are love able and the men will make you swoon for days. I'm a Huge Abbi Glines fan, always will be, and Rosemary Beach is a place I will return to time and again.
June 27, 2016
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review
Bitch. Slut. Villain. Evil. Manipulator. Spoiled. Rich girl. All these description are synonymous to the most hated person of the Rosemary Beach Series. Well guess what all you Nan haters out there, I f*cking love Nan and in true Abbi Glines’ fashion, she wrote a story that was raw, vulnerable, deep, and showed a whole new side to Nan.
I honestly was never a true Nan hater. I have always felt that she was misunderstood and just needed the right person to push her in the right direction. Nan is aware of her flaws and how bitchy and manipulative she can be. She doesn’t hide that side of her. She doesn’t want to be that way but she can’t help it.
As for what is there to expect with Nan’s story, I honestly don’t want to say anymore because there are a few surprises, twist and turns, and unexpected turn of events. Does Nan redeem herself? Yes. Does she get her chance at happily ever after? Yes. Will I tell you with who? No. But what I can tell is that Up In Flames is one of those stories where readers will see beyond the facade lies a young woman searching for her happily ever after. She may not be perfect but her imperfections makes her who she is. And it takes an imperfect person to see Nan’s imperfection as perfection for them.
All I can say Abbi Glines has perfectly orchestrated a story that was raw, heartfelt, and beautiful. Will our hearts be up in flames? Of course, Nan is a girl who will set ablaze and pull all the right strings to make us fall in love with her. And for some, love might not be the right word but we can all agree that Nan will be understood and possibly liked.
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Abbi Glines
Bitch. Slut. Villain. Evil. Manipulator. Spoiled. Rich girl. All these description are synonymous to the most hated person of the Rosemary Beach Series. Well guess what all you Nan haters out there, I f*cking love Nan and in true Abbi Glines’ fashion, she wrote a story that was raw, vulnerable, deep, and showed a whole new side to Nan.
I honestly was never a true Nan hater. I have always felt that she was misunderstood and just needed the right person to push her in the right direction. Nan is aware of her flaws and how bitchy and manipulative she can be. She doesn’t hide that side of her. She doesn’t want to be that way but she can’t help it.
As for what is there to expect with Nan’s story, I honestly don’t want to say anymore because there are a few surprises, twist and turns, and unexpected turn of events. Does Nan redeem herself? Yes. Does she get her chance at happily ever after? Yes. Will I tell you with who? No. But what I can tell is that Up In Flames is one of those stories where readers will see beyond the facade lies a young woman searching for her happily ever after. She may not be perfect but her imperfections makes her who she is. And it takes an imperfect person to see Nan’s imperfection as perfection for them.
All I can say Abbi Glines has perfectly orchestrated a story that was raw, heartfelt, and beautiful. Will our hearts be up in flames? Of course, Nan is a girl who will set ablaze and pull all the right strings to make us fall in love with her. And for some, love might not be the right word but we can all agree that Nan will be understood and possibly liked.
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Abbi Glines
November 15, 2020
4 Surprising Star
Wow! I can’t believe I actually liked this book. I’ve hated Nan’s character throughout this series and had no desire to read her story. However, it was available to read through the library (I would never pay $9 for an ebook! What the heck up with publishers raising the ebook prices?!) so I gave it a try and actually liked it. I felt the author stayed true to Nan’s character while allowing her to finally grow up emotionally. What I also liked about this book was the hero wasn’t obvious and I loved that.
I want to give a slight spoiler though. This wasn’t just Nan’s book it was also Major’s book, too. And don’t be fooled or jump to conclusions that just because Major is the “hero” or has the main male POV means he’s Nan’s hero! Just enjoy his character for who he is and don’t get upset with his playboy ways. Trust me, you won’t care in the end.
If you’re a Rosemary Beach fan, give this book a chance. It’s not your typical romance and that’s why it worked. Nan’s story could never have work any other way than how it was written. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, most of this author’s work doesn’t work for me. She too over-the-top clichéd for my reading preference and writes to an age group that isn’t me. But, when she’s true to her characters and their story, she nails it every time!
Wow! I can’t believe I actually liked this book. I’ve hated Nan’s character throughout this series and had no desire to read her story. However, it was available to read through the library (I would never pay $9 for an ebook! What the heck up with publishers raising the ebook prices?!) so I gave it a try and actually liked it. I felt the author stayed true to Nan’s character while allowing her to finally grow up emotionally. What I also liked about this book was the hero wasn’t obvious and I loved that.
I want to give a slight spoiler though. This wasn’t just Nan’s book it was also Major’s book, too. And don’t be fooled or jump to conclusions that just because Major is the “hero” or has the main male POV means he’s Nan’s hero! Just enjoy his character for who he is and don’t get upset with his playboy ways. Trust me, you won’t care in the end.
If you’re a Rosemary Beach fan, give this book a chance. It’s not your typical romance and that’s why it worked. Nan’s story could never have work any other way than how it was written. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, most of this author’s work doesn’t work for me. She too over-the-top clichéd for my reading preference and writes to an age group that isn’t me. But, when she’s true to her characters and their story, she nails it every time!
July 2, 2016
I`ve been dying to read this book since it was announced and I have to say I`m dissapointed. I still couldn`t put it down, I still liked the story but, especially for the last book of the series and for the promissed villain redeemed, it was lacking, superficial and rushed... as usually with Abbi`s books, why not take more time to really make us know the new guy, to know the real Nan... it liked it, but It could have been so much better.
December 22, 2021
3 ⭐⭐⭐ - OK decent reads.
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Quem esperava uma redenção da personagem vai ficar esperando sentada... ela continua uma verdadeira bitch, só que agora ela tem um parceiro que é meio psicopata.
A autora escreveu uma história em que a heroína continua uma pessoa horrível mas achou um homem que a aceitou assim mesmo.
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Who expected a redemption for the character will be waiting sitting ... She is still a real bitch, but now she has a partner who's a little psycho.
The author wrote a story in which the heroine is still a horrible person but found a man who accepted it anyway.
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Quem esperava uma redenção da personagem vai ficar esperando sentada... ela continua uma verdadeira bitch, só que agora ela tem um parceiro que é meio psicopata.
A autora escreveu uma história em que a heroína continua uma pessoa horrível mas achou um homem que a aceitou assim mesmo.
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Who expected a redemption for the character will be waiting sitting ... She is still a real bitch, but now she has a partner who's a little psycho.
The author wrote a story in which the heroine is still a horrible person but found a man who accepted it anyway.
All men were liars. Even the bighearted, pretty ones.
Watching Rush abandon his playboy ways for the right woman and seeing his best friend—and my onetime fuck buddy—Grant Carter, turn into the perfect man for his wife, Harlow, hadn’t been easy.
The woman who had spent the evening at my apartment came with a lot less baggage than Nan. She laughed and was easy to be with.
Sarah, on the other hand, knew the score. She wasn’t clingy or needy.
I may have been busy with my date, but her house was under constant surveillance.
Luckily, she’d stayed put, and I’d gotten to have a fun night with Sarah.
“She does trust me.”
“The fuck she does. The woman’s not stupid. She knows. She’s been with enough men to know when she’s being blown off.”
She’s our only in with Livingston. She got close to him. She has to know something. We need to know what she knows.”
I didn’t love her. She was more than I needed in my life right now.
He had ignored me for two nights too many. Tonight I’d ignore him and get him out of my system with someone else.
I, on the other hand, was currently indulging in the hot little waitress who had been serving us earlier. “Shhh, sweetheart,” I whispered, when she moaned a little too loudly in the small single-stall restroom.
She was tight, a perfect afternoon distraction.
The highlight of my afternoon. And I didn’t even remember her name.
After dancing for hours last night with Gannon Roth, I wasn’t sure Major would ever be enough for me. I’d had a taste of a real man, and I liked it a lot.
The date I had tonight with the girl from the country club, Maggie, didn’t seem exciting anymore. I’d hoped to release some more sexual tension before I had to deal with Nan again.
Less wild sex in bathrooms with hot waitresses and more time kissing the princess’s haughty ass.
“You can play with them now,” she said teasingly, as she walked up to me. “As long as you fuck me while you do it.” My cock was hard instantly. I jerked her skirt up and found she wasn’t wearing panties. Easy access. I liked this one.
Besides, I didn’t need to date a man who was quite possibly prettier than me.
“We can be friends. You haven’t lost that. But the sex and dating stuff? That’s over. You can fuck whomever you like . . . but then again, you were doing that anyway.”
“You don’t know her,” I snapped. “No one does,” he answered instantly. “She’s cruel, cold, and self-absorbed.”
No man had treated me so well before. Why would someone start now? I was expendable. I always had been. Even to my own father.
No woman had ever spoken to me that way. But then again, I’d never met a woman like Nan before. I reached down to the pebbled ground to pick up the roses she’d tossed aside so heartlessly.
Before I went and drew up a new game plan, though, I was going to find that waitress from the club today. Hannah or Tabitha, or was it Tammy? Oh, hell, who cared? I knew what she looked like. I’d figure it out.
Her name was Jill. I hadn’t even been close. Rolling over in bed, I frowned and closed my eyes when I realized Jill was still here.
In his arms, I had found a home that I couldn’t have, because it was never really mine.
He hadn’t found me by chance. He hadn’t made love to me. He had used me. I was a tool. It made sense. Someone like Gannon had been too good for me. That man hadn’t been real. He’d been an act.
“Are you mentally stable?” was her next question. This one made me laugh. “Probably not,” I replied with complete honesty. “I didn’t think so.”
June 29, 2016
I hope this chick finally finds someone to love her the way she needs to be loved so she can stop being the evil bitch of the series. Lol
I must say, there were points in this book when I thought I wasn't gonna like the ending but I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG. I loved it and I'm so happy Nan's evil, crazy ass finally turned into a human being with a heart. The Major thing broke my heart but then I found hope to read about him in a future book. Highly recommend!!!!!M
I must say, there were points in this book when I thought I wasn't gonna like the ending but I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG. I loved it and I'm so happy Nan's evil, crazy ass finally turned into a human being with a heart. The Major thing broke my heart but then I found hope to read about him in a future book. Highly recommend!!!!!M
June 28, 2016
I'm not really sure what to say about Nan's book.
I loved it. Mainly because it was the last book in the series and I loved the series, so I just had to love it. And I did. BUT...
One would think the not-loving part of the book would be Nan.
But she was surprisingly the part I loved most. Nan and Cope.
Major got majorly on my nerves with his 'acting-like-an-idiot-seventeen-year-old'.
I think with another 100 pages and a lot more depth, this story would have been so much better.
It all happend so fast and not fast enough. There was way too much Major in the first half. But also not enough, because the book kind of starts in the middle of their relationship. That was totally weird.
BUT in the end I really loved Nan and her guy and of course Rush and his little family!
I'm sad to see this series end - but I'm sure there will be something amazing coming from Abbi soon!
UP IN FLAMES is a definite #MustRead for all fans of the Rosemary Beach series. But I can also understand how readers will rate it with a low-star rating. There was just something missing. Too many things. And some things were too much. I think Abbi left too many questions unanswered. She didn't concentrate on the characters enough. But there were enough adorable and sexy and moving moments to keep me interested! ALSO - #Nanhaters and #Nanlovers need to read it to see if she can find her HEA and more important: DOES SHE DESERVE IT? My vote: YES! ☺
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March 24, 2017
Up In Flames es el ultimo ( gracias a Dios ) libro de la saga Rosemary Beach escrita por Abbi Glines y narra la historia de Nan, personaje secundario desde la primera novela.
Honestamente inicie este libro porque queria quitarlo de mi lista de Goodreads, me dije que si habia aguantado doce libros de esta serie no podia rendirme con el ultimo, reconozco que es mas que probable que lo comenzara predispuesta a que no me gustara y asi fue.
Pensaba que conocia todas las vueltas absurdas de la autora pero esta se lleva el premio a la mas absurda, estupida e inverosimil, realmente pienso que este libro fue innecesario, yo no hubiera echado en falta un libro sobre Nan y mucho menos si iba a volverla de la noche a la mañana en una pobrecita al igual que todas sus protagonistas y no me hagan hablar de la pareja protagonista, hacia mucho tiempo que no encontraba una tan toxica como la de Cope y Nan.
En conclusion, una lectura irrelevante para una saga que fue cansando cada vez mas con el paso de los libros, la media estrella es porque fue muy rapida de leer y porque me siento generosa, no porque Up In Flames se la merezca.
1.5 Estrellas!
June 19, 2016
Wow, just wow. I don’t even know where to begin. I just finished an all day binge read and I am sitting here in a glow. This book will grip both Nan lovers and haters. You get to have an insight into her maniacal mind is refreshing in a way I never expected. I mean, let’s get real here; those that are hurt the most tend to lash out the fiercest. Nan is no exception to that life rule.
But what starts as one relationship turns into another. I refuse to give spoilers. Refuse. And if you are a fan, please don’t seek them out. It is so worth the wait. It’s often told that a strong fierce woman needs a domineering man. Well ladies, hang on to your underoos cause this is gonna be a bumpy ride! I only had one issue with this book and I can see MANY people having a major issue with it. It has to do with some of the bed play that goes on. Either it won’t bother you or it will plain and simple. As I said no spoilers from me, so take from that what you will.
I am just thrilled to see Nan finally have her own HEA, and it comes in a way that only Nan would have it: hard, fast, and all consuming.
Finished it in one sitting. Absolutely glued to the pages.
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But what starts as one relationship turns into another. I refuse to give spoilers. Refuse. And if you are a fan, please don’t seek them out. It is so worth the wait. It’s often told that a strong fierce woman needs a domineering man. Well ladies, hang on to your underoos cause this is gonna be a bumpy ride! I only had one issue with this book and I can see MANY people having a major issue with it. It has to do with some of the bed play that goes on. Either it won’t bother you or it will plain and simple. As I said no spoilers from me, so take from that what you will.
I am just thrilled to see Nan finally have her own HEA, and it comes in a way that only Nan would have it: hard, fast, and all consuming.
Finished it in one sitting. Absolutely glued to the pages.
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June 8, 2016
I wasn't entirely sure how I felt about this book 50% of the way in, but the ending really made it for me! Nan ended up with someone just as complicated as her, but it somehow clicked together :)
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