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The Eleventh Hour
“I laughed out loud and cried like a baby.”
“I laughed and cried and wanted more!”
One moment can change your life forever.
In Addison’s case, one lone, solitary business trip to Las Vegas altered her entire future, bringing her more joy than she ever thought possible. But it was her actions after she returned home that brought forth consequences she didn’t know if her heart could bear.
He claimed vehemently, I’ll hurt you.
She didn’t believe him.
She couldn’t have been more wrong.
But God, was he worth every second.
“I laughed and cried and wanted more!”
One moment can change your life forever.
In Addison’s case, one lone, solitary business trip to Las Vegas altered her entire future, bringing her more joy than she ever thought possible. But it was her actions after she returned home that brought forth consequences she didn’t know if her heart could bear.
He claimed vehemently, I’ll hurt you.
She didn’t believe him.
She couldn’t have been more wrong.
But God, was he worth every second.
323 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 12, 2017
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November 20, 2018
I try not to give books a rating lower than 3 stars, primarily by not finishing the book when I dislike it that much. But a friend recommended this book and loaned it to me. If I had found it on my own, I wouldn’t have continued to read past the prologue. I don’t know what I’ll tell her when she asks me what I thought of it, but lying will be involved (she’s not on Goodreads)!
So rather than spending additional time listing everything that was bad about the book, I’ll focus on one thing and give this advice to authors who self publish: spellcheck is not a replacement for proofreading!! I did get a good laugh out of the character who said someone was “going for the jugular” but it showed up in the book as “going for the juggler”. Suddenly I was transported from out of this awful book to the carnival!
So rather than spending additional time listing everything that was bad about the book, I’ll focus on one thing and give this advice to authors who self publish: spellcheck is not a replacement for proofreading!! I did get a good laugh out of the character who said someone was “going for the jugular” but it showed up in the book as “going for the juggler”. Suddenly I was transported from out of this awful book to the carnival!
October 23, 2017
Reviewed for Chick Lit Central (www.chicklitcentral.com):
A good book gives the illusion of one thing, before twisting into a completely different scenario, and that’s exactly what The Eleventh Hour gave me.
There have been plenty of stories that center around a character who is embarking down the treacherous road to adultery. That’s where Addison finds herself after meeting a man who she feels is her soul mate. Yet, this story is so much more than that. It’s about a woman who has often sat on the sidelines, never fighting for what she wants in life. A woman who never voices her wants or needs, her desires, even when it comes to matters of the heart, fearing judgement or worse, getting hurt.
Which makes this entire situation that much more awkward and difficult. I found myself a little bothered at first by some of the tactics Addison picks up while fighting with her inner demons, trying desperately to cling to what she thought she had with this man, leaving herself to look the fool. Yet, looking back on my own past, I couldn’t help but wonder if some of the things I’d done all in the name of love might have come off as desperate, too. I’m sure it did.
And then, in comes the severe plot twist that hit me like a slow burn, making my heart hurt, making Eleven a unique read that distances itself from the pack. I wish I could say I didn’t cry while reading it, but I’d be lying. I did, and I’m not a crier. As the chapters ticked down, I was dreading the ending, yet anticipating it, looking forward to it, hopeful.
Ultimately, there are events I’d wished had never happened for Addison or for those in her circle, and a few things I wish had. But this story mirrors the truth and intricacies of life, which made me appreciate it, and Addison’s story, all the more. Sometimes, love really can be worth fighting for, and this book, even without the typical fairy tale ending, was well worth the read. And the tears.
A good book gives the illusion of one thing, before twisting into a completely different scenario, and that’s exactly what The Eleventh Hour gave me.
There have been plenty of stories that center around a character who is embarking down the treacherous road to adultery. That’s where Addison finds herself after meeting a man who she feels is her soul mate. Yet, this story is so much more than that. It’s about a woman who has often sat on the sidelines, never fighting for what she wants in life. A woman who never voices her wants or needs, her desires, even when it comes to matters of the heart, fearing judgement or worse, getting hurt.
Which makes this entire situation that much more awkward and difficult. I found myself a little bothered at first by some of the tactics Addison picks up while fighting with her inner demons, trying desperately to cling to what she thought she had with this man, leaving herself to look the fool. Yet, looking back on my own past, I couldn’t help but wonder if some of the things I’d done all in the name of love might have come off as desperate, too. I’m sure it did.
And then, in comes the severe plot twist that hit me like a slow burn, making my heart hurt, making Eleven a unique read that distances itself from the pack. I wish I could say I didn’t cry while reading it, but I’d be lying. I did, and I’m not a crier. As the chapters ticked down, I was dreading the ending, yet anticipating it, looking forward to it, hopeful.
Ultimately, there are events I’d wished had never happened for Addison or for those in her circle, and a few things I wish had. But this story mirrors the truth and intricacies of life, which made me appreciate it, and Addison’s story, all the more. Sometimes, love really can be worth fighting for, and this book, even without the typical fairy tale ending, was well worth the read. And the tears.
November 17, 2017
Well Developed
This was a well written story that hooked me from the beginning. If you like to experience emotions when you read this is the book for you! I have enjoyed reading all of April Marie Libs books. Definitely an author worth exploring.
This was a well written story that hooked me from the beginning. If you like to experience emotions when you read this is the book for you! I have enjoyed reading all of April Marie Libs books. Definitely an author worth exploring.
June 2, 2017
The Eleventh Hour, A Tragic Love Story, April Marie Libs
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: Romance,
Hmnn, I was sent this by April for review.
If I'd researched as usual I'd have declined, but as April had already sent me the book I simply waded straight in, thinking it would be one I'd love. Its got a sad ending though, and for me it needs to be a HEA or at least a HFN, so while for many this is five stars, and certainly the story and writing are that, my enjoyment of it was reduced to three stars.
I just don't like sad endings. Its a personal problem, I need to be left happy. There's enough sadness in real life, I read to escape that.
If you loved You before Me ( or maybe its Me before You? ) - the Jojo Moyes read, then you'll love this. I didn't read that one, knowing from reviews it ends sadly.
I didn't really like Addison, she seemed fun at first, a little shy, a little self conscious and I enjoy those kind of characters. (She did grow on me later, was perfect in the second half).
She decides she wants to see more of Dawson when they returned, even though he made it clear he didn't want anything more than just that weekend.To be fair he acted as a friend only, never indicated he would want more than that, he hasn't called her, hasn't text, even though they live not far from each other.
Still, Addison decides to move forward. does she text him, call him? Nope, she searches the net, finds his business and stalks him silently, watching him leave work, follows him home where she sees him with an beautiful lady and a child.
So why does the seemingly moral, never go there if the guy is married Addison carry on stalking him, and the family? Til she gets caught.
I just couldn't imagine doing that, I'd have given up after he didn't contact me. Of course it'd cut the story short ;-) but I think maybe Addie's approach could have been less intense, maybe I'd have liked her more.
Even then she's almost aggressive in her determination to be with Dawson. It works out well, but made me feel her approach made her a person that I just didn't feel comfortable with.
If a guy had behaved as she did....well, we'd be shouting Stalker, harassment and taking out restraining orders :-)
The love story part - beautiful, and the issues raised were heartbreaking, and very movingly written, but as I said I want a happy ending, not to be reduced to tears. And the tears will come!
If you're happy with that you'll love this, its a beautiful story once you get past Addie's slightly OTT behaviour. Dawson is a wonderful guy, great family and its a heartbreaking story. I so felt for her and all the family, its a situation that's too real for many people, and I guess that reality and sadness is what I just don't want to read.
It'll stay with you for days after reading, good for those who can deal with that kind of grief, not so for people like me who need happy reads.
Stars: Three, a five if you like sad endings but I don't and thats why its a three.
ARC supplied for review purposes by author
Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews
Genre: Romance,
Hmnn, I was sent this by April for review.
If I'd researched as usual I'd have declined, but as April had already sent me the book I simply waded straight in, thinking it would be one I'd love. Its got a sad ending though, and for me it needs to be a HEA or at least a HFN, so while for many this is five stars, and certainly the story and writing are that, my enjoyment of it was reduced to three stars.
I just don't like sad endings. Its a personal problem, I need to be left happy. There's enough sadness in real life, I read to escape that.
If you loved You before Me ( or maybe its Me before You? ) - the Jojo Moyes read, then you'll love this. I didn't read that one, knowing from reviews it ends sadly.
I didn't really like Addison, she seemed fun at first, a little shy, a little self conscious and I enjoy those kind of characters. (She did grow on me later, was perfect in the second half).
She decides she wants to see more of Dawson when they returned, even though he made it clear he didn't want anything more than just that weekend.To be fair he acted as a friend only, never indicated he would want more than that, he hasn't called her, hasn't text, even though they live not far from each other.
Still, Addison decides to move forward. does she text him, call him? Nope, she searches the net, finds his business and stalks him silently, watching him leave work, follows him home where she sees him with an beautiful lady and a child.
So why does the seemingly moral, never go there if the guy is married Addison carry on stalking him, and the family? Til she gets caught.
I just couldn't imagine doing that, I'd have given up after he didn't contact me. Of course it'd cut the story short ;-) but I think maybe Addie's approach could have been less intense, maybe I'd have liked her more.
Even then she's almost aggressive in her determination to be with Dawson. It works out well, but made me feel her approach made her a person that I just didn't feel comfortable with.
If a guy had behaved as she did....well, we'd be shouting Stalker, harassment and taking out restraining orders :-)
The love story part - beautiful, and the issues raised were heartbreaking, and very movingly written, but as I said I want a happy ending, not to be reduced to tears. And the tears will come!
If you're happy with that you'll love this, its a beautiful story once you get past Addie's slightly OTT behaviour. Dawson is a wonderful guy, great family and its a heartbreaking story. I so felt for her and all the family, its a situation that's too real for many people, and I guess that reality and sadness is what I just don't want to read.
It'll stay with you for days after reading, good for those who can deal with that kind of grief, not so for people like me who need happy reads.
Stars: Three, a five if you like sad endings but I don't and thats why its a three.
ARC supplied for review purposes by author
December 15, 2018
Thought provoking
Makes you think about the case for "death with dignity" but was just a bit too unrealistic and glossed over the incredibly hard and not so romantic business of dying. I had a neighbor who died with this sort of brain tumor and even though her husband loved her very much it was nothing like this.
Makes you think about the case for "death with dignity" but was just a bit too unrealistic and glossed over the incredibly hard and not so romantic business of dying. I had a neighbor who died with this sort of brain tumor and even though her husband loved her very much it was nothing like this.
December 13, 2017
Not a bad read.
The characters were very real and held
The characters were very believable. I was wondering where the story was going at first but then pleasantly surprised as it went on.
The characters were very real and held
The characters were very believable. I was wondering where the story was going at first but then pleasantly surprised as it went on.
November 9, 2018
Good read!
Thought after the first chapter I knew what this book would be about, was I wrong! Great read which keep my interest, till the end!?.....MJS
Thought after the first chapter I knew what this book would be about, was I wrong! Great read which keep my interest, till the end!?.....MJS
March 9, 2019
Heartwarming story
It brought memories of my dying husband. Beautiful story, sad ending but so wanted to read more of this love story
It brought memories of my dying husband. Beautiful story, sad ending but so wanted to read more of this love story
January 18, 2023
Wonderful Read! Hard to put down!
WOW!!!
Many twists and turns
However, some of these make you think about "what would you do if...."
My first book I've read by this author, but it sure won't be my last!
WOW!!!
Many twists and turns
However, some of these make you think about "what would you do if...."
My first book I've read by this author, but it sure won't be my last!
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