Gifted a copy of all four books prior to box set being released.
I loved, loved every minute of each book!!
Complicate Me:
There are so many things I want to say about this book I'm not even sure where to start. I won't lie and say I couldn't put it down. In fact, it was quite the opposite. It wasn't that it was bad or horribly written, the story line just starts off as a little too Young Adult for me considering what I normally read is contemporary or erotic romance. With that being said, it did get better for me and navigated away from the young adult genre. Eventually I wasn't able to put it down and stayed up late one night to push through it. The story line developed beautifully, the hurricane was felt in every one of my bones and the ending - so excited for Jacob & Lilly's story!!
It's a story of friendship, young love and adult mistakes. I cried, I laughed, I fell in love. The friendship that Alexandra has made with her "good ol'boys" is cute, sweet and innocent. I loved watching them all grow up, the bond they created. The real life circumstances suck you in and will make your heart break but in the end, it was worth every tear shed. I was afraid to finish it because I was terrified of the storm in the end but I'm so glad I did because it made me love and hug it even more. Yes, I might have hugged my kindle when I finished it...lol.
**Won an ecopy from a giveaway not associated with the author**
Forbid Me:
I love M. Robinson. Her books are sweet, sexy and sassy. The story lines are detailed. They will suck you in and never let you go.
I was really excited to read Jacob & Lily's story especially after the way Complicate Me ended. Even though this book is a standalone and it's not necessary to read them in order, I would recommend it to get the full backstory. The angst, heartbreak, lust, love, it's all there and more. I adore the way Mrs. Robinson was able to make this book realistic, believable. The characters are easy to fall in love or smack upside the head with your kindle. There are a few tissue moments, moments where you might want to change your panties, and moments when you will just want to "curl" with your kindle. Lily may be perceived as the sweet and innocent type, until she opens her mouth. I know I never expected that personality to be unleashed. And Jacob, not even sure where to start with him. In the beginning, I wanted to strangle him in more ways than one but as the book progressed, I fell in love with him a little more. This story just goes to show that you can't deny the heart what the heart wants.
I know I wasn't ready for this book to end but I am excited to see what else comes from "The Good Ol' Boys".
Undo Me:
I’m not even sure where to begin. This is one of those books that grabs a hold of your soul and never lets go. I’m still trying to wrap my brain around everything Dylan and Aubrey endured. Just when you think you have it all figured out, M pulls the rug out from under you. The angst, twists, heartache, love, it’s all there.
The undoing of Dylan and Aubrey is heartbreaking and gut wrenching. I think the thing I enjoyed the most was the depth of the story, while yes, some parts were easy to read and flowed effortlessly, the most intense parts were deep, dark, descriptive. It wasn’t all deep though, there were sweet moments, beautiful and happy. As much as I wanted to hate Dylan, I couldn’t because he proved himself time and time again. Dylan definitely met his match with Aubrey. Aubrey, my girl. I related to every inner turmoil she was fighting through and every struggle she was battling.
The thing that gutted me the most, getting to the ending. I don’t know how many times I had to step away from my kindle or force myself to keep from going to the last page because I just knew there was no way in hell I was going to get the ending I wanted. And then I got there and I got so much more than what I could have bargained for.
I highly recommend The Good Ol’ Boy series because not only can they be read as a standalone, you truly never know what you’re going to get with each one of these boys. Lucas, Jacob, Dylan and Austin, so much diversity in one group of friends but a bond so tight that they don’t need blood to make them family. I can not wait for Austin’s story!!
Crave Me:
This book. It broke me. It was intense, heavy, heartbreaking. It hits too close to home with me. I have been in Briggs shoes, minus the love part. Mrs. Robinson hit the nail on the head with every emotion Briggs went through, lived through. A roller coaster ride I never wanted to get off but at the same time begged for mercy for it to end. I tried, I really did. I didn't want to cry. I have been pumping myself up for the heartache I knew was coming. For the most part I came away unscathed, until about 86% in and then it was all downhill from there. I bawled like a baby; big, ugly fat tears falling down my face and nose running like the Niagara Falls.
I have read the whole Good Ol' Boys series and the best part, you don't have to to read those books to read this one. The explanation about who Austin and Briggs are, I wasn't expecting the depth. It's complexed, leaves you feeling like you are a fly on the wall watching their entire lives unfold right before your eyes. I can honestly say I wasn't expecting this story line. I had an inkling that I knew what it was about but what I got, blew.my.mind. I wanted to hug Briggs the entire time. And Austin, I wanted to junk punch him but that's just something some of us can never understand until you walk a mile in their shoes. Their love may have been toxic but that ending, damn.
This story will wrap you up, throw you up and suck you back in. Thank you M. Robinson for another f'ing fabulous book and I can't wait to see what you have your sleeve next!!