1.5 stars Marked at 2 stars rather than 1 because I did finish it and though it may seem I didn't completely hate it.
Andy was a mess. Melanie was too weak for my taste. And I felt like nothing was really resolved. I'm still confused. I even skipped about half the sex parts they were repetitive and not all that great. There was even an almost but not quite cheating scene that I didn't go for so that knocked the rating down a few stars on its own.
Andy seemed like the perfect guy even a bit too perfect but that all quickly went to shit. He screwed everything up so bad I wasn't liking his character anymore and I never really got back into him.
Melanie just was not my kind of heroine. Yes, she had an addiction and seemed to be doing extremely well and was so happy but then let Andys mistakes screw her and her sobriety up. I guess I can understand that and let that go. Recovery is hard, but the way she immediately took him back without even having to think about it, after she was so hurt but made it through and put herself back together. It was just so weak of her and I didn't like her after that. It was like she had no self respect. She didn't even have him grovel.
That ending was way out of left field and didn't feel to planned out. Everything was rushed and just too much at once.
I have absolutely no idea what went down in the 20yrs since. Nothing was explained. How'd she have kids? What happened to Frank? They're out of danger but what went down to make it that way? What's their names? I didn't get any closure really. Maybe I just wasn't reading it hard enough but I feel like so much hasn't been answered for me.
I think even with such a negative rant I must be feeling generous to give it a 2 official star rating because I'm having trouble trying to think of any parts I liked.
Very disappointing. I love the MC genre and had high hopes before starting this one. I knew it was a novella but was hoping for a good introduction to a new series. Writing style leaves a lot to be desired. Very little backstory on any of the characters. Ending is very abrupt. Makes no sense at all. I seriously doubt I will every read anything else by this author. Total waste of my time.
I only gave this 3 stars because for me it was to repetitious; every chapter has Melanie & Andy defending their relationship instead of actually having one. Andy, struck me as not a very secure character & Melanie, was too strong. This story is filled with multiple conflicts, plot twists, drama, & some humor.
I had a difficult time reading this. The guy was a pansy. I'm a big bad biker and transport drugs. I better tell my new girlfriend what I do for a living. Yeah right.