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Waters #1
Bend
MIA
Jay Bradshaw. My boyfriend’s best friend.
He was never supposed to be anything more—until he was.
When my college boyfriend betrayed me and left, breaking my heart, Jay picked a side. He chose me. He stayed, and for the past six years, he’s been my rock, my anchor, my compass…
Now we’ve grown up, finished school, and have careers. Me as a nurse practitioner; Jay as a doctor. He’s been everything I needed, but now I want more. I can’t stop thinking about him, and I’m done hiding it.
It’s time to find out if he wants me, too.
JAY
A friend. Not a lover. That’s who Mia Waters is to me.
I’ve tried damn hard to make sure our relationship stays that way. I’m the shoulder she leans on, the last one to talk to her before she goes to sleep at night… And after six years, she means more to me than my own family.
The moment I met her, I wanted her. But she belonged to someone else, so I pushed the need down. I didn’t take what I wanted. I’m not that guy. Her happiness meant more.
Until now. Until she asks me a question that shatters our unspoken boundaries. Have you ever thought about having sex with me? Six years of keeping her at arm’s length, and I can feel myself starting to give in and lose control with her.
I can’t let it happen. There are reasons I didn’t get close. She hasn’t let go of her ex-boyfriend, not really. And she has no idea about the lies I’ve told her.
What if she finds out about me? What if she finds out who I really am?
And what will she do when I leave?
Jay Bradshaw. My boyfriend’s best friend.
He was never supposed to be anything more—until he was.
When my college boyfriend betrayed me and left, breaking my heart, Jay picked a side. He chose me. He stayed, and for the past six years, he’s been my rock, my anchor, my compass…
Now we’ve grown up, finished school, and have careers. Me as a nurse practitioner; Jay as a doctor. He’s been everything I needed, but now I want more. I can’t stop thinking about him, and I’m done hiding it.
It’s time to find out if he wants me, too.
JAY
A friend. Not a lover. That’s who Mia Waters is to me.
I’ve tried damn hard to make sure our relationship stays that way. I’m the shoulder she leans on, the last one to talk to her before she goes to sleep at night… And after six years, she means more to me than my own family.
The moment I met her, I wanted her. But she belonged to someone else, so I pushed the need down. I didn’t take what I wanted. I’m not that guy. Her happiness meant more.
Until now. Until she asks me a question that shatters our unspoken boundaries. Have you ever thought about having sex with me? Six years of keeping her at arm’s length, and I can feel myself starting to give in and lose control with her.
I can’t let it happen. There are reasons I didn’t get close. She hasn’t let go of her ex-boyfriend, not really. And she has no idea about the lies I’ve told her.
What if she finds out about me? What if she finds out who I really am?
And what will she do when I leave?
422 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 5, 2016
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2 books342 followersKivrin Wilson is an author of the steamy contemporary romance Waters Series: BEND (4/16) and MEND (2/18), with two more installments upcoming.
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April 1, 2016
Well, thank goodness! I was starting to give up hope of ever finishing a book again!
As many of my readers know, I'm hard to please. I like drama, angst, and plenty of foreplay, but none of that means much if I don't connect with the characters. I love it when I find a book that puts me in their head immediately, because once that happens, I'm them, I'm in the story, and I'm there for the long-haul.
Bend is a stand alone, contemporary romance between Jay, who is finishing up his residency at a hospital in California, and Mia, who is a nurse. The synopsis gives a great idea of the foundation of the story. Jay and Mia have been friends--best friends--for years and been nearly everything to each other, except lovers. He's spent holidays with her, he's met her family, he knows every detail of her days, and he knows she absolutely hates it when people back into parking spaces. :D
He knows everything about her, but she, on the other hand, knows very little about him. Jay, the level-headed, sensible, uptight guy who's always keeping fun-loving Mia in check and making sure she plays by the rules, she discovers, maybe hasn't always played by the rules himself.
And when she starts pushing him and backing him into a corner, patient and logical Jay starts to finally show his true colors. And oh my GOD! I just loved those true colors! *fans self*
There was this one time, in the _________, and then another time on the ____________, and in the __________, and then THE BAG! Oh my God, the bag! You will love what's in the bag ;)
(Thank me later)
The story is phenomenal, superbly written, with lots of great characters. For those of you who need to know . It also is told from DUAL pov and 1st person.
ENJOY!!
As many of my readers know, I'm hard to please. I like drama, angst, and plenty of foreplay, but none of that means much if I don't connect with the characters. I love it when I find a book that puts me in their head immediately, because once that happens, I'm them, I'm in the story, and I'm there for the long-haul.
Bend is a stand alone, contemporary romance between Jay, who is finishing up his residency at a hospital in California, and Mia, who is a nurse. The synopsis gives a great idea of the foundation of the story. Jay and Mia have been friends--best friends--for years and been nearly everything to each other, except lovers. He's spent holidays with her, he's met her family, he knows every detail of her days, and he knows she absolutely hates it when people back into parking spaces. :D
He knows everything about her, but she, on the other hand, knows very little about him. Jay, the level-headed, sensible, uptight guy who's always keeping fun-loving Mia in check and making sure she plays by the rules, she discovers, maybe hasn't always played by the rules himself.
And when she starts pushing him and backing him into a corner, patient and logical Jay starts to finally show his true colors. And oh my GOD! I just loved those true colors! *fans self*
There was this one time, in the _________, and then another time on the ____________, and in the __________, and then THE BAG! Oh my God, the bag! You will love what's in the bag ;)
(Thank me later)
The story is phenomenal, superbly written, with lots of great characters. For those of you who need to know . It also is told from DUAL pov and 1st person.
ENJOY!!
March 18, 2018
➳My attraction for friends to lovers is very dismissive, but after reading this masterpiece I will forever be searching for the one that will make my book-hangover go away because of this beauty...
➳I am honestly in love with this novel and because this is a very short review, I just want everyone to know that indeed this is a novel that everyone should read. No matter what kind of genre romance you prefer the most this novel is one that attracts any kind of audience because it has everything a romance should have. The passion, the lust, the friendship, the bond that both characters Mia and Jay have is something that I have read in the past through other novels, but with this one, something different interacts and sparks my way because of its pure honesty. I have never read a book by Kivrin Wilson before and after reading this one I am beyond looking forward to reading more of her novels!
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➳I am honestly in love with this novel and because this is a very short review, I just want everyone to know that indeed this is a novel that everyone should read. No matter what kind of genre romance you prefer the most this novel is one that attracts any kind of audience because it has everything a romance should have. The passion, the lust, the friendship, the bond that both characters Mia and Jay have is something that I have read in the past through other novels, but with this one, something different interacts and sparks my way because of its pure honesty. I have never read a book by Kivrin Wilson before and after reading this one I am beyond looking forward to reading more of her novels!
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January 15, 2018
FIVE LOVE ME STARS.
"He will either break or learn to bend."
This 'new to me' author has hit the home run, landed a whole in one and scored the perfect three pointer. There was zero about this romantic, 'friends to lovers' story that I didn't adore. I could boast about this authors talent for days, instead I'm left anxiously waiting for said author to release more words for me to fall in love with. Sweet, sweet angst and a slow burn love encounter, 'Bend' won me over with its steamy scenes and heart melting moments. This book has grabbed itself in my must read again pile and I've got my fingers crossed that other readers will feel exactly the same.
What's it all about?
This stunning novel from debut author, Kivrin Wilson tells the tale of Jay Bradshaw and Mia Waters two firm friends who take on the challenge of their six years worth of building attraction between them. A friends to lovers tale, with a rocky, heartwarming twist. Wilson, takes the reader on a romantic journey of love and hope.
What did I love?
This book may have featured some similar tried and tested themes but nothing about this book was cliche. in fact it was so originally written that I'm already (not so patiently) waiting for more. Sexy, emotional and 'pull at your heart strings' read worthy this author has just landed herself on my romance reading map. The build up and emotion of the story telling was perfect, add in to the equation that I simply can't resist a story of supposed unrequited love and I found myself addicted to these characters. Both hero and heroine won me over spectacularly and I failed to see anything that I didn't admire about this saga. I was crazy about this book, the scenes had a real feel to them and the characters connection was as authentic as a fiction book can get. Smitten from beginning to end, Kivrin Wilson has found herself a firm fan.
Final thoughts ...
If you are looking for something fresh, a new author to discover, or like me you can't resist a 'friends to lovers' romance then this is the perfect next read for you. 'Bend' won me over with its emotional but sexy and heart felt story telling and a love story that quite frankly made my heart burst. Enjoy ... Kisses.
"He will either break or learn to bend."
This 'new to me' author has hit the home run, landed a whole in one and scored the perfect three pointer. There was zero about this romantic, 'friends to lovers' story that I didn't adore. I could boast about this authors talent for days, instead I'm left anxiously waiting for said author to release more words for me to fall in love with. Sweet, sweet angst and a slow burn love encounter, 'Bend' won me over with its steamy scenes and heart melting moments. This book has grabbed itself in my must read again pile and I've got my fingers crossed that other readers will feel exactly the same.
What's it all about?
This stunning novel from debut author, Kivrin Wilson tells the tale of Jay Bradshaw and Mia Waters two firm friends who take on the challenge of their six years worth of building attraction between them. A friends to lovers tale, with a rocky, heartwarming twist. Wilson, takes the reader on a romantic journey of love and hope.
What did I love?
This book may have featured some similar tried and tested themes but nothing about this book was cliche. in fact it was so originally written that I'm already (not so patiently) waiting for more. Sexy, emotional and 'pull at your heart strings' read worthy this author has just landed herself on my romance reading map. The build up and emotion of the story telling was perfect, add in to the equation that I simply can't resist a story of supposed unrequited love and I found myself addicted to these characters. Both hero and heroine won me over spectacularly and I failed to see anything that I didn't admire about this saga. I was crazy about this book, the scenes had a real feel to them and the characters connection was as authentic as a fiction book can get. Smitten from beginning to end, Kivrin Wilson has found herself a firm fan.
Final thoughts ...
If you are looking for something fresh, a new author to discover, or like me you can't resist a 'friends to lovers' romance then this is the perfect next read for you. 'Bend' won me over with its emotional but sexy and heart felt story telling and a love story that quite frankly made my heart burst. Enjoy ... Kisses.
April 4, 2016
5.0 BEND STARS!!!
“So in those six or seven years or whatever, have you ever thought about having sex with me?”
Bend is Kivrin Wilson's debut novel and Oh my God for all of those holy, this author could surely knock all the feels. The synopsis of this book was what really caught me so I immediately stalk the author,signed up for a news letter and I was so glad she's giving out ARC's because seriously I was really dying to read the book pronto.
I was superbly on a high the moment I started reading the book. When I say I was captivated is really an understatement because man it was really more than that. I was pulled right into the story and I really do not know what to feel. Hell!!! my emotions was at stake. I do not know how to handle what I have just read. What I thought woul be a simple and the usual bestfriend to lovers story is definitely not what I expected.
“If you don’t want to be in a relationship,”I say slowly, deliberately, like I’m explaining something to a child, “then don’t be. Why is this even a problem?”“Because.”That’s it. That’s all she says. I tilt my chin back down and widen my eyes at her. “Because why?”She hesitates so long I’m thinking she won’t go on, won’t explain. Then, while looking me straight in the eye, she says, “I like sex.”
So, Bend is a standalone contemporary romance that follows the story of Jay and Mia. Bestfriends for so long and you know how well this bestfriend thing will go. Yeah right, both of them have feelings for each other. Mia is very upfront on it almost messing up their friendship because seriously, who the hell asks her bestfriend about having sex with her? Oh yeah that's Mia. However, Jay no matter how deep his feelings is towards her kept fighting for it. First, it would definitely ruined/changed what they have. Second, he would leave her after her residency and of course the third and the most weighted of all reasons is due to his past. The uglier parts of the past that was better kept hidden than revealed.
Life is filled with heartache, tragedy, and cruelty. It’s shit piled on top of shit. I’ve learned, through necessity, how to cope.~Jay
But, Mia as the vixen as she is, kept pushing Jay and how could he ever resist the temptress???*fanning....
“This is a goddamned mistake, Mia. You know that, right?”No, I don’t know that. And I don’t understand why he thinks it is. “Then why are you doing it?”“Because you’re making it fucking impossible not to.”
Ermahgerd!!! I just had a female version of blue balls because wow those scenes were so damn hot.It was written incredibly...not overly graphical and just blended so well with the story I thought I couldn't cope up.
It’s like there are these little devils living inside me, and usually they’re asleep, but sometimes they spring to life and hijack my brain. ~Mia
As the story progresses, I was really anxious. I do not know where it would lead as all hell break lose. I was there just sitting...biting my nails...sighing..I went through one hell of a rollercoaster ride. Seriously, Kivrin Wilson nailed it. It's flawlessly written you get to fall in love all over again. I love it so much until now I'm still on a high. I even remember a quote I read quite sometime...
"Learn the wisdom of compromise, it's better to BEND a little than to BREAK"
I know him so well. Six years of friendship means I’ve seen him at his worst as well as his best. There’s no pretense between us, and trusting him is easy. No, he’s not my boyfriend. We’re not a couple. We just are. Being ourselves, enjoying each other’s company. I’m not much for labels, anyway.
April 20, 2019
Non posso che definire questo libro come classico esempio di “bello che non balla”. Per me che adoro le storie in cui l’amicizia si trasforma in amore questo romanzo le basi le aveva per poter essere da quattro o più stelle, ma a mio avviso non è stato ben sviluppato o forse l’autrice ha semplicemente voluto allungare troppo il brodo. Mia e Jay sono amici dal college finché a lei una sera non viene la folle, ma assolutamente concepibile, idea di portare il loro rapporto ad un livello superiore aggiungendoci i famosi benefici e fin qui nulla di male, anzi ho sperato in una storia scoppiettante, ma invece siamo trascesi in un milione di paturnie e troppi, troppissimi ragionamenti e scrupoli da parte dei protagonisti che hanno fatto scendere drasticamente il mio livello di attenzione e salire di contro la noia. Per me oltre ad essere pieno di paranoie abbonda anche di piccoli particolari e descrizioni inutili e ad essere sincera l’unica cosa che invece mi ha rapita è stato il rapporto tra Mia e sua nonna...direi non la migliore premessa per una storia d’amore indimenticabile!
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February 19, 2018Review to come
July 31, 2020
4. stars.
Well I stumbled accross this little jem on my link text 's favourites book shelf so just want to thank her for that and allowing me to snoop through her shelves!!
And was really pleasantly surprised. Love a friends to lovers trope and the there is loads of story to this book. It is well written and because of the amount of story you get to really live in the MC's relationship and they get room to breathe and grow in their relationship.
Jay -Jesus this guy was wound up! but he couldn't resist Mia and that was nice to read in his POV but god some of the stuff he came out with to her would make you believe he wasn't that bothered with sleeping with her at all! But we get Jay's POV and that is why I love this book because his POV is realistic ...he isn't just worrying about sleeping with his buddy but also his job, deep emotional stuff going on with his family and all the time he is constantly effected by Mia and can't stay away. He sets up rules and boundaries if they are going to be friends with benefits but then he breaks them.
I liked Mia - At first I felt that there was a lot of emphasis on her being cheated on in college and I thought hey it was a college romance and she should have known it wouldn't last but we get to see this was a 2 year relationship with Matt and she was deeply in love and was devastated to be cast aside for someone else. And you know what I get that. Something like that could affect you and the more I read the more I understood her POV.
Also can I just lay down and bow to this author for giving the heroine a really good sexual past AND her response to Jay when he asked why she wanted to sleep with him was 'I like sex'
Yes she did! None of this I find you so handsome lets boost your ego, she just laid it out straight -I like sex and I want it with you...you go girl!
Also loved that Jay was jealous - of her sexual past with Matt -which she described as really good
Jealous of her dancing with another guy etc.
He deserved to squirm a bit and the author gave us that!
It was a 5 star read the whole way through...the ending lost a little bit of steam for me but I was glad to see a little bit of tension remaining for jay and Mia's dad as that is realistic...it wasn't too cheesy. A lovely HEA for the couple though.
Well I stumbled accross this little jem on my link text 's favourites book shelf so just want to thank her for that and allowing me to snoop through her shelves!!
And was really pleasantly surprised. Love a friends to lovers trope and the there is loads of story to this book. It is well written and because of the amount of story you get to really live in the MC's relationship and they get room to breathe and grow in their relationship.
Jay -Jesus this guy was wound up! but he couldn't resist Mia and that was nice to read in his POV but god some of the stuff he came out with to her would make you believe he wasn't that bothered with sleeping with her at all! But we get Jay's POV and that is why I love this book because his POV is realistic ...he isn't just worrying about sleeping with his buddy but also his job, deep emotional stuff going on with his family and all the time he is constantly effected by Mia and can't stay away. He sets up rules and boundaries if they are going to be friends with benefits but then he breaks them.
I liked Mia - At first I felt that there was a lot of emphasis on her being cheated on in college and I thought hey it was a college romance and she should have known it wouldn't last but we get to see this was a 2 year relationship with Matt and she was deeply in love and was devastated to be cast aside for someone else. And you know what I get that. Something like that could affect you and the more I read the more I understood her POV.
Also can I just lay down and bow to this author for giving the heroine a really good sexual past AND her response to Jay when he asked why she wanted to sleep with him was 'I like sex'
Yes she did! None of this I find you so handsome lets boost your ego, she just laid it out straight -I like sex and I want it with you...you go girl!
Also loved that Jay was jealous - of her sexual past with Matt -which she described as really good
Jealous of her dancing with another guy etc.
He deserved to squirm a bit and the author gave us that!
It was a 5 star read the whole way through...the ending lost a little bit of steam for me but I was glad to see a little bit of tension remaining for jay and Mia's dad as that is realistic...it wasn't too cheesy. A lovely HEA for the couple though.
April 12, 2016
I had been struggling all weekend to get into a book, I discarded a whole pile that I started then stopped when I came across this friends to lovers romance on Amazon. Friends to lovers romances are one of my favorite themes and I was honestly craving this kind of storyline. Well, I got what I wanted and then some. This book consumed me from the very first page. IMMEDIATELY, I knew that this author's refreshing, smart writing style was right up my alley, and that, combined with a theme I adore and characters that captivated me right from the first page, I. WAS. HOOKED.
This story is not your cliche friends with benefits storyline. It isn't easy, it isn't predictable. Bend is uncertain, and messy and emotionally taxing. These characters don't fall into this sexual relationship easily. It's actually awkward and a little painful to watch. Jay is tormented by his own secrets, Mia is messed up from an old heartbreak. These two do a bang up job of maintaining their friendship after it becomes sexual, and maybe that's the point. Maybe this is a story that proves you really can't have it both ways.
I'm a little ashamed to admit that I don't take many chances on new authors these days. Too often the writing feels amateur (because a new author is essentially an amateur author getting their feet wet, right?), or the dialogue is cheesy, or the plot and characters are underdeveloped, or it's just not edited well... or any combination of those. Well, Kivrin Wilson just singlehandedly restored my faith in new authors. Wilson is legit, people.
This story doesn't read like a debut novel at all. This novel felt clean and polished. Wilson's writing is STRONG and fluid and really, really lovely. The characters are exquisitely developed and intriguing and they're relatable. So, so relatable. This author has woven such a thoroughly fleshed out story here, with such vivid characters and it all just feels authentic. As a reader, that's my biggest hard limit: storylines that lack believability and feel contrived and overly dramatic. Bend is honest and real, the dialogue, the characters, every single thing in this story feels believable. This story is emotional and angsty, but it's rife with humor and sarcasm and witty dialogue. It's sexy... so, so sexy. There's not really a slow build in this story, but it's far from instaLOVE. In fact, the emotional aspect of this story is painstaking. But the steamy action is perfectly paced, it's not just sex for the sake of sex. This book is HOT. End of.
Bend is the perfect blend of sex and friendship, humor and heartbreak, angst, romance and heartfelt emotion all swathed together beautifully by gorgeous writing. I was lost in this story. I couldn't put out down, couldn't have enjoyed it more. I'm so looking forward to more from this new author!
This story is not your cliche friends with benefits storyline. It isn't easy, it isn't predictable. Bend is uncertain, and messy and emotionally taxing. These characters don't fall into this sexual relationship easily. It's actually awkward and a little painful to watch. Jay is tormented by his own secrets, Mia is messed up from an old heartbreak. These two do a bang up job of maintaining their friendship after it becomes sexual, and maybe that's the point. Maybe this is a story that proves you really can't have it both ways.
I'm a little ashamed to admit that I don't take many chances on new authors these days. Too often the writing feels amateur (because a new author is essentially an amateur author getting their feet wet, right?), or the dialogue is cheesy, or the plot and characters are underdeveloped, or it's just not edited well... or any combination of those. Well, Kivrin Wilson just singlehandedly restored my faith in new authors. Wilson is legit, people.
This story doesn't read like a debut novel at all. This novel felt clean and polished. Wilson's writing is STRONG and fluid and really, really lovely. The characters are exquisitely developed and intriguing and they're relatable. So, so relatable. This author has woven such a thoroughly fleshed out story here, with such vivid characters and it all just feels authentic. As a reader, that's my biggest hard limit: storylines that lack believability and feel contrived and overly dramatic. Bend is honest and real, the dialogue, the characters, every single thing in this story feels believable. This story is emotional and angsty, but it's rife with humor and sarcasm and witty dialogue. It's sexy... so, so sexy. There's not really a slow build in this story, but it's far from instaLOVE. In fact, the emotional aspect of this story is painstaking. But the steamy action is perfectly paced, it's not just sex for the sake of sex. This book is HOT. End of.
Bend is the perfect blend of sex and friendship, humor and heartbreak, angst, romance and heartfelt emotion all swathed together beautifully by gorgeous writing. I was lost in this story. I couldn't put out down, couldn't have enjoyed it more. I'm so looking forward to more from this new author!
April 12, 2016
The friends to lovers trope seems to be a hit or miss with me these days. In this case, it was more of a miss. Even early on, I didn't feel the connection between Jay and Mia. Considering they were suppose to be best friends for six years, this didn't really seem right to me. Jay was often a bit surly and standoffish. Not sure if this is because of where the story started, but if this is the case it maybe should have been started a scene or two before hand. I got the hint that he was a bit of an ass and for most of the story I didn't really care much about him.
I had a hard time connecting with both of the main characters. I found that there wasn't a lot of background information given, and then no buildup to their relationship. They annoyed me, made stupid decisions and I never actually believed that they cared for each other. This was a case of tell, not show. Their words, their actions, all did nothing to make me believe their feelings, yet I was told it was true. Not sure, but I didn't buy it.
Because I’m her weakness. Just like she is mine.
There were a few small scenes and/or moments that I absolutely loved, but more often than not I was bored while reading. What makes it even worse was that only one of these moments involved the main character's relationship. There was a lot of unnecessary drama that I'm sure was used to try and build tension but personally it just felt melodramatic. And if you don't like cliches, you should probably stay away from this book. A lot of aspects throughout felt mundane.
Some of the sex scenes in this book were scorching! What left me disappointed though was that they weren't all this hot. Some were excellent, and yet others felt run of the mill average, something that you could find in any random, overdone book.
I found the writing to often be over descriptive. Every minuet detail was expressed and it led the pace of the story to drag. It's because of this that I then started to lose interest and skim. Between the over descriptions taking up way too much space and some of the plot/drama, I started to skim a lot more than I'd like... After about the 30% mark I skimmed probably a third of the book. I just couldn't seem to get into it, connect with the characters or truly care about their relationship.
Keeping in mind this is a debut, I feel like with some fine tuning, Kivrin will make a great author. This trope perhaps didn't play towards her strengths and that could be evaluated, but I'll try something else from her in the future.
** An ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I had a hard time connecting with both of the main characters. I found that there wasn't a lot of background information given, and then no buildup to their relationship. They annoyed me, made stupid decisions and I never actually believed that they cared for each other. This was a case of tell, not show. Their words, their actions, all did nothing to make me believe their feelings, yet I was told it was true. Not sure, but I didn't buy it.
Because I’m her weakness. Just like she is mine.
There were a few small scenes and/or moments that I absolutely loved, but more often than not I was bored while reading. What makes it even worse was that only one of these moments involved the main character's relationship. There was a lot of unnecessary drama that I'm sure was used to try and build tension but personally it just felt melodramatic. And if you don't like cliches, you should probably stay away from this book. A lot of aspects throughout felt mundane.
Some of the sex scenes in this book were scorching! What left me disappointed though was that they weren't all this hot. Some were excellent, and yet others felt run of the mill average, something that you could find in any random, overdone book.
I found the writing to often be over descriptive. Every minuet detail was expressed and it led the pace of the story to drag. It's because of this that I then started to lose interest and skim. Between the over descriptions taking up way too much space and some of the plot/drama, I started to skim a lot more than I'd like... After about the 30% mark I skimmed probably a third of the book. I just couldn't seem to get into it, connect with the characters or truly care about their relationship.
Keeping in mind this is a debut, I feel like with some fine tuning, Kivrin will make a great author. This trope perhaps didn't play towards her strengths and that could be evaluated, but I'll try something else from her in the future.
** An ARC was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
April 18, 2019
3.5⭐
Facciamo subito un applauso a Mia perchè fa la fatidica domanda a Jay!
La reazione di Jay alla domanda di Mia "Hai mai immaginato di fare sesso con me?" Non è scontata come si possa pensare. Non si sdraiano sul divano in cui sono seduti spogliandosi e iniziando un gioco al quale non sanno dare un nome, no. Jay se ne va, nervoso, adirato e senza capire nessun perché.
Jay dal canto suo cosa avrebbe potuto risponderle? "Sì, maledizione"?
È combattuto tra l'attrazione che prova verso Mia e il loro legame d'amicizia che non vuole rovinare.
Il libro parte subito con il piede sull'acceleratore. È un crescendo di passione e eccitazione da parte dei protagonisti, ma anche di sentimenti più forti che prevarranno poi sugli altri aspetti.
Ci sarà fin da subito anche l'accenno di alcuni segreti, del passato misterioso e brutale di Jay.
Tutti gli ingredienti sono ben calibrati durante la lettura.
Non dovrete aspettare molte pagine per avere scene erotiche molto bollenti, come dicevo, fin da subito il libro parte bene e molto passionale.
In alcune parti ho trovato un dilungamento forzato e per nulla necessario, ma comunque la storia risulta fluida.
Pur essendo una fan delle storie che da semplici amicizie si trasformano in sentimenti più forti e radicati, questa l'ho trovata abbastanza scontata e piena di cliché. Con questo non voglio dire che sia brutta o illeggibile, anzi mi ha fatto piacere leggerla ma rispetto a molte storie questa, purtroppo, non mi ha rubato il cuore.
Alcuni elementi mi sono piaciuti come sono stati trattati, mentre altri purtroppo no.. troppi paragoni a relazioni passate e conversazioni che hanno sabotato la relazione sul nascere quando poi non sono stati finalizzati alla storia, quindi mi mi chiedo perché aggiungerli?
Se amate le storie d'amicizia che si trasformano in amore e se vi piacciono piccanti e ironiche questo libro dovete leggerlo!
Una passione nascosta per troppo tempo verrà fuori dalla superficie.
Un sentimento che sboccia e si trasforma.
Due protagonisti legati e che metteranno a rischio ogni loro scelta.
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Facciamo subito un applauso a Mia perchè fa la fatidica domanda a Jay!
La reazione di Jay alla domanda di Mia "Hai mai immaginato di fare sesso con me?" Non è scontata come si possa pensare. Non si sdraiano sul divano in cui sono seduti spogliandosi e iniziando un gioco al quale non sanno dare un nome, no. Jay se ne va, nervoso, adirato e senza capire nessun perché.
Jay dal canto suo cosa avrebbe potuto risponderle? "Sì, maledizione"?
È combattuto tra l'attrazione che prova verso Mia e il loro legame d'amicizia che non vuole rovinare.
Il libro parte subito con il piede sull'acceleratore. È un crescendo di passione e eccitazione da parte dei protagonisti, ma anche di sentimenti più forti che prevarranno poi sugli altri aspetti.
Ci sarà fin da subito anche l'accenno di alcuni segreti, del passato misterioso e brutale di Jay.
Tutti gli ingredienti sono ben calibrati durante la lettura.
Non dovrete aspettare molte pagine per avere scene erotiche molto bollenti, come dicevo, fin da subito il libro parte bene e molto passionale.
In alcune parti ho trovato un dilungamento forzato e per nulla necessario, ma comunque la storia risulta fluida.
Pur essendo una fan delle storie che da semplici amicizie si trasformano in sentimenti più forti e radicati, questa l'ho trovata abbastanza scontata e piena di cliché. Con questo non voglio dire che sia brutta o illeggibile, anzi mi ha fatto piacere leggerla ma rispetto a molte storie questa, purtroppo, non mi ha rubato il cuore.
Alcuni elementi mi sono piaciuti come sono stati trattati, mentre altri purtroppo no.. troppi paragoni a relazioni passate e conversazioni che hanno sabotato la relazione sul nascere quando poi non sono stati finalizzati alla storia, quindi mi mi chiedo perché aggiungerli?
Se amate le storie d'amicizia che si trasformano in amore e se vi piacciono piccanti e ironiche questo libro dovete leggerlo!
Una passione nascosta per troppo tempo verrà fuori dalla superficie.
Un sentimento che sboccia e si trasforma.
Due protagonisti legati e che metteranno a rischio ogni loro scelta.
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May 1, 2019
Sembrava la solita storia di un'amicizia che si evolve in amore ma è un romanzo più profondo che tocca argomenti importanti narrati in modo impeccabile. I protagonisti sono meravigliosi, lui ha un passato veramente pesante che tiene nascosto fino a quando è costretto a confessarlo...
Lei ha un carattere stupendo. Questa storia mi ha catturato perchè ricca di passione, amicizia, tanto amore e non sono riuscita a staccarmene fino alla fine.
Concordo con Penelope Douglas che ha ha valutato questo libro con ben 5 stelle; per me è stata una vera rivelazione.
Lei ha un carattere stupendo. Questa storia mi ha catturato perchè ricca di passione, amicizia, tanto amore e non sono riuscita a staccarmene fino alla fine.
Concordo con Penelope Douglas che ha ha valutato questo libro con ben 5 stelle; per me è stata una vera rivelazione.
January 22, 2018
Oh my goodness! I was in a book slump until my good friend Fran recently referred this book to me and boy did I love it! Best friends-turn to-Lovers theme is one of my favorites and this did not disappoint! I am so looking forward to Paige & logan's story! From the preview it sounds very interesting. Does anyone know when it comes out????
April 22, 2019
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4.5 STARS
"Bend" mi ha attratto sin dalla prima pagina con il suo stile scorrevole e per tutto ciò che questa storia d’amore contiene: amore, passione, amicizia e un legame forte tra i due personaggi. Nonostante i cliché che possiamo pensare di trovare leggendo la trama, nulla di questa storia lo è, mi sono ritrovata ad amarla e ad innamorarmi dei suoi personaggi. Le emozioni che si prova leggendo e l’amore non corrisposto ci conquistano sin sa subito e arrivano alle corde del nostro cuore. Quanti di voi credono all'amicizia tra maschio e femmina? E quanti di voi invece sono innamorati segretamente del proprio amico? La storia racconta di Jay Bradshaw e Mia Waters, due amici legati da sei anni che affrontano l’attrazione che provano. Ho apprezzato davvero il personaggio di Mia, il suo essere comprensiva e dolce e l’ho ammirata soprattutto per il suo saper prendere l’iniziativa per conquistare Jay. Solo una vera donna coraggiosa e determinata come lei può prendere queste decisioni e l’ho ammirata molto per la persona che è e per il suo carattere. Conosciamo Jay, un ragazzo sensibile e inquieto, che cerca di tenere sempre alla larga Mia e fa in modo che lei rispetti le regole, ma si rende conto ben presto che non ha sempre giocato secondo le regole. Jay è tormentato dai suoi stessi segreti, Mia è ancora sofferente per un vecchio amore. Lui conosce tutto di lei, ma lei, invece, sa molto poco di lui. Mia e Jay cercheranno di non superare mai il limite tra amicizia e amore, ma dove finisce quel filo invisibile? Si troveranno dentro a quella situazione ancora prima di rendersene conto. Ben presto non sapranno nemmeno loro gestire la situazione. Bend è la miscela perfetta di attrazione e amicizia, umorismo, angoscia e romanticismo. Mostra non solo il lato piccante di una relazione ma anche il rapporto con la famiglia, la perdita e il sostegno. Kivrin Wilson ci accompagna in un romantico viaggio di amore e speranza. I personaggi sono ben sviluppati, i personaggi hanno la loro profondità, ci sorprendono con il loro umorismo e permettono al lettore di sentirli cambiare, desiderare e amarsi mentre la vita cambia intorno a loro…
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4.5 STARS
"Bend" mi ha attratto sin dalla prima pagina con il suo stile scorrevole e per tutto ciò che questa storia d’amore contiene: amore, passione, amicizia e un legame forte tra i due personaggi. Nonostante i cliché che possiamo pensare di trovare leggendo la trama, nulla di questa storia lo è, mi sono ritrovata ad amarla e ad innamorarmi dei suoi personaggi. Le emozioni che si prova leggendo e l’amore non corrisposto ci conquistano sin sa subito e arrivano alle corde del nostro cuore. Quanti di voi credono all'amicizia tra maschio e femmina? E quanti di voi invece sono innamorati segretamente del proprio amico? La storia racconta di Jay Bradshaw e Mia Waters, due amici legati da sei anni che affrontano l’attrazione che provano. Ho apprezzato davvero il personaggio di Mia, il suo essere comprensiva e dolce e l’ho ammirata soprattutto per il suo saper prendere l’iniziativa per conquistare Jay. Solo una vera donna coraggiosa e determinata come lei può prendere queste decisioni e l’ho ammirata molto per la persona che è e per il suo carattere. Conosciamo Jay, un ragazzo sensibile e inquieto, che cerca di tenere sempre alla larga Mia e fa in modo che lei rispetti le regole, ma si rende conto ben presto che non ha sempre giocato secondo le regole. Jay è tormentato dai suoi stessi segreti, Mia è ancora sofferente per un vecchio amore. Lui conosce tutto di lei, ma lei, invece, sa molto poco di lui. Mia e Jay cercheranno di non superare mai il limite tra amicizia e amore, ma dove finisce quel filo invisibile? Si troveranno dentro a quella situazione ancora prima di rendersene conto. Ben presto non sapranno nemmeno loro gestire la situazione. Bend è la miscela perfetta di attrazione e amicizia, umorismo, angoscia e romanticismo. Mostra non solo il lato piccante di una relazione ma anche il rapporto con la famiglia, la perdita e il sostegno. Kivrin Wilson ci accompagna in un romantico viaggio di amore e speranza. I personaggi sono ben sviluppati, i personaggi hanno la loro profondità, ci sorprendono con il loro umorismo e permettono al lettore di sentirli cambiare, desiderare e amarsi mentre la vita cambia intorno a loro…
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April 7, 2016
First of all, I'm having a really hard time believing this is Ms. Wilson's debut novel. I was blown away by it, in fact. BEND had everything we look for as a reader with its angst, romance, prose, and plot. With a heroine that says what's on her mind, with no filter, and the ability to take a leap of faith (and initiate it!) into something life-changing, you'll fall in love with this story because of her. Secondly, the friends-to-lovers trope was perfectly done. You'll smile, swoon, and shed some tears before you're done, I guarantee it.
Mia and Jay have been best friends for six years, and in that time, nothing has ever shaken that bond. Until Mia can't take not knowing if he's attracted to her. With that can of worms open, BEND becomes incredibly delicious in the push/pull between Mia and Jay. It's explosive and naughty, but the emotional aspect is never far behind. There's always an elephant in the room when friends decide to change the nature of their relationship, and I felt that big mass weighing over them in completely different ways. The character development was perfectly written, allowing the reader to feel them change and want and need as feelings conflict and life changes around them.
I loved this novel because it wasn't cliche. After reading many novels with this trope, you expect to not be affected by another telling, but I was with BEND. I felt their connection and the conflicts. Ms. Wilson's writing pulls you easily into the story and never lets go. She makes it sweet but spicy, with a couple of kicks along the way. BEND doesn't just focus only on romance either; it shows such a beautiful relationship with family and loss and support in there, too. The writing was beautiful and witty, and it told a wonderful story. I am really looking forward to what else Ms. Wilson writes because I am officially a fan.
**Received an early copy in exchange for an honest opinion**
Mia and Jay have been best friends for six years, and in that time, nothing has ever shaken that bond. Until Mia can't take not knowing if he's attracted to her. With that can of worms open, BEND becomes incredibly delicious in the push/pull between Mia and Jay. It's explosive and naughty, but the emotional aspect is never far behind. There's always an elephant in the room when friends decide to change the nature of their relationship, and I felt that big mass weighing over them in completely different ways. The character development was perfectly written, allowing the reader to feel them change and want and need as feelings conflict and life changes around them.
I loved this novel because it wasn't cliche. After reading many novels with this trope, you expect to not be affected by another telling, but I was with BEND. I felt their connection and the conflicts. Ms. Wilson's writing pulls you easily into the story and never lets go. She makes it sweet but spicy, with a couple of kicks along the way. BEND doesn't just focus only on romance either; it shows such a beautiful relationship with family and loss and support in there, too. The writing was beautiful and witty, and it told a wonderful story. I am really looking forward to what else Ms. Wilson writes because I am officially a fan.
**Received an early copy in exchange for an honest opinion**
July 27, 2018
I always look forward to a friends-to-lovers romance, loving the anticipation of the first move. The question is...how do you break the news to your best friend that you want the relationship to progress into a sexual nature? In this case you just go for it & ask.
Mia & Jay have been friends for six years, he, a second year emergency medicine resident & she, a nurse practitioner at a separate facility. She's been thinking about this attraction to Jay for awhile now & one night while watching tv, Mia decides to inch the subject into their conversation. Things don't actually go as planned.
If you're looking for a fast paced exciting read, this isn't it. What this author does deliver is a realistic viewpoint, characters with depth where we witness their true thoughts & feelings, almost on a daily basis throughout this painful journey. How one conversation could destroy years of friendship is hard to fathom & almost impossible to mend. At first I wasn't terribly connected to this couple & then I reached the halfway mark & I felt myself being tugged into their lives. I also loved how the author brought Mia's family into the story, again, very realistic people especially her younger brother Cameron, a hell-raising smartass delight. This family dynamic is one we will all recognize. Bend is a stand-alone novel with a HEA. There is a second book featuring Mia's older sister Paige that I look forward to exploring. It took a while to get there, but I did enjoy this book.
Mia & Jay have been friends for six years, he, a second year emergency medicine resident & she, a nurse practitioner at a separate facility. She's been thinking about this attraction to Jay for awhile now & one night while watching tv, Mia decides to inch the subject into their conversation. Things don't actually go as planned.
If you're looking for a fast paced exciting read, this isn't it. What this author does deliver is a realistic viewpoint, characters with depth where we witness their true thoughts & feelings, almost on a daily basis throughout this painful journey. How one conversation could destroy years of friendship is hard to fathom & almost impossible to mend. At first I wasn't terribly connected to this couple & then I reached the halfway mark & I felt myself being tugged into their lives. I also loved how the author brought Mia's family into the story, again, very realistic people especially her younger brother Cameron, a hell-raising smartass delight. This family dynamic is one we will all recognize. Bend is a stand-alone novel with a HEA. There is a second book featuring Mia's older sister Paige that I look forward to exploring. It took a while to get there, but I did enjoy this book.
June 29, 2016
all the feels. intense. sweet. hot. loved it.
Bend is one of those books that plays in your head over and over. I loved the characters. Both were stubborn, independent, intelligent and sexy without the author having to throw in their physical attributes at every mention.
Kivrin Wilson wrote an emotional story that didn't send you into the depths of a book hangover. Rather, her story was thoughtful, and her words streaked the pages with feelings that burrow into your heart and fill it with hope.
One of the things that I absolutely loved about this book was playful and sarcastic banter. I found myself laughing often, yet it wasn't overbearing where it squashed the sincerity of the story. The inner dialogue had me in fits of giggles.
I have to mention the sex scenes. They are ridiculously HOT!!! I have to say, lately sex scenes in books bore me. They are the same thing over and over-- gratuitous and something in the realm of a teenage virgin could do better. But Jay and Mia's scenes were intense, smokin', put them in a new age Kama Sutra textbook, unexpected, real, emotional and I could go on. I'm hoping Kivrin Wilson sets up seminars on how to write sexy. Oh my heck!
BEND was about second chances, taking a leap of faith, following your heart and embracing the love that was always right in front of you.
BEND is one of the books on my must read list!
D 5/5
Bend is one of those books that plays in your head over and over. I loved the characters. Both were stubborn, independent, intelligent and sexy without the author having to throw in their physical attributes at every mention.
Kivrin Wilson wrote an emotional story that didn't send you into the depths of a book hangover. Rather, her story was thoughtful, and her words streaked the pages with feelings that burrow into your heart and fill it with hope.
One of the things that I absolutely loved about this book was playful and sarcastic banter. I found myself laughing often, yet it wasn't overbearing where it squashed the sincerity of the story. The inner dialogue had me in fits of giggles.
I have to mention the sex scenes. They are ridiculously HOT!!! I have to say, lately sex scenes in books bore me. They are the same thing over and over-- gratuitous and something in the realm of a teenage virgin could do better. But Jay and Mia's scenes were intense, smokin', put them in a new age Kama Sutra textbook, unexpected, real, emotional and I could go on. I'm hoping Kivrin Wilson sets up seminars on how to write sexy. Oh my heck!
BEND was about second chances, taking a leap of faith, following your heart and embracing the love that was always right in front of you.
BEND is one of the books on my must read list!
D 5/5
April 6, 2016
Review by Lisa Kane
Mia is a nurse and Jay, her best friend is studying medicine and is doing his residency. Since money's short for him, he spends lots of time hanging out with Mia relaxing and mostly trying to kick her ass at video games.
They met when Jay was the roommate of a guy Mia was dating. But when the jerk cheated on her, she kicked him to the curb but kept his friendship. The perfect arrangement right? Only Jay is going to be finished school soon and plans on doing international relief aid with his uncle. Where will that leave Mia? Maybe Mia wants to take the friends thing and make it more of a friends with benefits relationship. Cue the ominous music...
Bend was a good solid read with likable characters. Don't get me wrong-Jay and his secrets drove me up the wall. And some of his actions were questionable. But all in all, Bend is worth checking out!
Mia is a nurse and Jay, her best friend is studying medicine and is doing his residency. Since money's short for him, he spends lots of time hanging out with Mia relaxing and mostly trying to kick her ass at video games.
They met when Jay was the roommate of a guy Mia was dating. But when the jerk cheated on her, she kicked him to the curb but kept his friendship. The perfect arrangement right? Only Jay is going to be finished school soon and plans on doing international relief aid with his uncle. Where will that leave Mia? Maybe Mia wants to take the friends thing and make it more of a friends with benefits relationship. Cue the ominous music...
Bend was a good solid read with likable characters. Don't get me wrong-Jay and his secrets drove me up the wall. And some of his actions were questionable. But all in all, Bend is worth checking out!
January 21, 2018
4.5 "great debut novel" stars!!!
Great friends to lovers romance. Enjoyed the characters a lot! Mia says what she means, she's uncensored/ has no filter and although she's lived a life that most would call privileged she really isn't spoiled...maybe a little unseasoned in the ways of the world. Her best friend, Jay is controlled and very much a rule follower. He's working towards a goal and nothing is going to distract him. When Mia asks if he's ever thought about her in a sexual way their relationship is forever changed.
There is a lot of tension because Jay is a little bit of an overthinker (and rightfully so) whereas Mia is more in the moment. Jay has a secret past that has molded him and his behavior and the way the story plays out keeps the reader engaged. Mia's family plays a big role in the book and I loved her family dynamic (the next book, Mend, is about Mia's older sister, Paige.)
I strongly recommend taking a chance on this author, I don't think you will regret it!
Great friends to lovers romance. Enjoyed the characters a lot! Mia says what she means, she's uncensored/ has no filter and although she's lived a life that most would call privileged she really isn't spoiled...maybe a little unseasoned in the ways of the world. Her best friend, Jay is controlled and very much a rule follower. He's working towards a goal and nothing is going to distract him. When Mia asks if he's ever thought about her in a sexual way their relationship is forever changed.
There is a lot of tension because Jay is a little bit of an overthinker (and rightfully so) whereas Mia is more in the moment. Jay has a secret past that has molded him and his behavior and the way the story plays out keeps the reader engaged. Mia's family plays a big role in the book and I loved her family dynamic (the next book, Mend, is about Mia's older sister, Paige.)
I strongly recommend taking a chance on this author, I don't think you will regret it!
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May 10, 2019
In questo romanzo i personaggi principali sono Jay e Mia. Tutte le vicende girano intorno al loro rapporto di amicizia. Si, perché loro sono migliori amici da quando Mia è stata tradita e lasciata da Matt, il suo primo grande amore del college. È risaputo che ci si possa veramente innamorare una volta nella vita, giusto?
Ora vi parlerò un po’ di questi due ragazzi e del loro legame, che niente e nessuno potrà mai cambiare… O forse no.
Mia Walters è una bellissima ragazza di 26 anni, bruna, appartenente a una famiglia agiata, composta dai genitori Frank e Gwen, dalla sorella maggiore Paige, dal fratello minore Cameron e da lei, la sua unica ed insuperabile nonnina, Lily.
Jay Bradshow è un super sexy tirocinante di medicina d’urgenza di 27 anni. L’unico membro della sua famiglia degno di nota è suo zio Warren, a cui si unirà una volta terminato il tirocinio, volontario presso un’organizzazione umanitaria chiamata Relief International.
Questi due amici, come già anticipato, hanno instaurato il loro saldo legame sei anni prima, al college, quando Mia era al secondo anno e Jay era il compagno di stanza di Matt “Facciadaculo”, soprannome ovviamente venuto fuori dopo la loro rottura.
Questa storia, a dir poco appassionante e a tratti piccante, ha inizio una sera come tante, con loro che guardano Dr. House su Netflix. Mia, incuriosita da un articolo online che afferma che uomini e donne non possono essere soltanto amici, rivolge una domanda a Jay, una domanda che cambierà inevitabilmente la loro vita…
“Hai mai pensato di fare sesso con me?”
Bend viene raccontato dai due punti di vista dei protagonisti, alternati nel susseguirsi dei capitoli.
Una storia avvincente, in cui il sentimento principale è l’amore. Troveremo momenti tristi e molto commoventi, e ci saranno anche delle scene ad alto tasso erotico.
Non mi resta che consigliarvi caldamente la lettura di questo bellissimo romanzo e aggiungerei anche i miei personali complimenti all’autrice che ha saputo amalgamare tutte le componenti per una storia a cui mi sento di dare ben 5 stelline!
Non fatevelo scappare…
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Elena81 - per RFS
Ora vi parlerò un po’ di questi due ragazzi e del loro legame, che niente e nessuno potrà mai cambiare… O forse no.
Mia Walters è una bellissima ragazza di 26 anni, bruna, appartenente a una famiglia agiata, composta dai genitori Frank e Gwen, dalla sorella maggiore Paige, dal fratello minore Cameron e da lei, la sua unica ed insuperabile nonnina, Lily.
Jay Bradshow è un super sexy tirocinante di medicina d’urgenza di 27 anni. L’unico membro della sua famiglia degno di nota è suo zio Warren, a cui si unirà una volta terminato il tirocinio, volontario presso un’organizzazione umanitaria chiamata Relief International.
Questi due amici, come già anticipato, hanno instaurato il loro saldo legame sei anni prima, al college, quando Mia era al secondo anno e Jay era il compagno di stanza di Matt “Facciadaculo”, soprannome ovviamente venuto fuori dopo la loro rottura.
Questa storia, a dir poco appassionante e a tratti piccante, ha inizio una sera come tante, con loro che guardano Dr. House su Netflix. Mia, incuriosita da un articolo online che afferma che uomini e donne non possono essere soltanto amici, rivolge una domanda a Jay, una domanda che cambierà inevitabilmente la loro vita…
“Hai mai pensato di fare sesso con me?”
Bend viene raccontato dai due punti di vista dei protagonisti, alternati nel susseguirsi dei capitoli.
Una storia avvincente, in cui il sentimento principale è l’amore. Troveremo momenti tristi e molto commoventi, e ci saranno anche delle scene ad alto tasso erotico.
Non mi resta che consigliarvi caldamente la lettura di questo bellissimo romanzo e aggiungerei anche i miei personali complimenti all’autrice che ha saputo amalgamare tutte le componenti per una storia a cui mi sento di dare ben 5 stelline!
Non fatevelo scappare…
.
Elena81 - per RFS
April 26, 2016
Jay Bradshaw. My new book boyfriend.
I never saw him coming. Having gone through at least 5 samples (I’m a moody reader), I was ready to give up and do something productive, like clean or do laundry. Instead, I picked up this book based on a recommendation from a friend. I am so freakin happy that I dove in. I fell and I fell hard. Bend was everything I was looking for and more.
Mia and Jay have been best friends since college, having met through Mia’s boyfriend—Jay’s best friend. Jay was by her side when his own best friend was caught cheating on Mia. Douchecanoe assface. Anyway, they remained inseparable and Mia finds herself wanting more.
Jay is hesitant—he’s afraid a friend’s with benefits relationship will ruin their friendship, something he can’t afford to lose. With his crappy family, Mia is the most important person in his life. It’s not a hearts and flowers kind of friends to lovers story. Jay has secrets from his past and Mia has had her own share of heartbreak.
We travel along on their journey from friends to lovers, and just WOW. Their journey was incredible. The banter, the chemistry, the way Kivrin Wilson described every emotion, every scene. Kivrin’s writing was perfect, precise—you felt like you were watching the perfect RomCom with just the right amount of angst. I was shocked to learn this was her first book!!! And the sex... the sex was scorching!!! If I don't love Mia so much, I'd wanna steal her man!!! The supporting characters were the icing on the perfectly delicious cake, especially Mia’s grandmother. I’m kind of hoping for a story about Mia’s siblings… hint, hint Kivrin ;)!
With so many books releasing daily, it’s so hard to know where to begin. Everyone’s TBR is ever growing and sometimes it’s a challenge to pick your next book. Well this book NEEDS to be on your TBR, next on your TBR. I couldn’t put it down. Life ceased to exist. What a fantastic debut!
January 15, 2018
The promise of this book was so good, it also got the stamp of approval from my favorite PD. However, I found the H so annoying. him pushing the h for no good reason (for my taste). All the conflicts were totally in his head. I also didnt like the way she took him back so fast
I gave it 2 stars for the really steamy and hot scenes.
I gave it 2 stars for the really steamy and hot scenes.
April 7, 2016
As soon as I read the synopsis for this book I was anxious for it. I loved the premise of this story. Kivrin's writing was fantastic. The pace of the story was excellent, the feels were there and her writing pulled all of them out you. This was defiantly a page turner. The characters are well developed and absolutely love-able.
I loved Jay. Loved Loved Loved him! That first scene. You know which one. OMG I died. Like melted into a puddle died. WOW. He got all sorts of hot and drool worthy there.
My only complaint and the reason for 4 stars was this...There was to many scenes with TO MUCH descriptions. I don't need to know every last thing they are doing in the scene. I have an imagination I can fill in the blanks. Over describing every move the characters make and everything in the scene kills story. Kivrin is a very good writer and she did so good at everything else in this book. It's just this one tiny thing that needs worked on. Normally I would DNF books with this problem. I just can't read a book when this is done in it. With this one though Kivrin was doing so well at everything else that I stuck it out and finished it. I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed the story.
I know this is her first book and she will get better with time. I'm looking forward to seeing what else she does and I will read her stuff again.
ARC in exchange for honest review
I loved Jay. Loved Loved Loved him! That first scene. You know which one. OMG I died. Like melted into a puddle died. WOW. He got all sorts of hot and drool worthy there.
My only complaint and the reason for 4 stars was this...There was to many scenes with TO MUCH descriptions. I don't need to know every last thing they are doing in the scene. I have an imagination I can fill in the blanks. Over describing every move the characters make and everything in the scene kills story. Kivrin is a very good writer and she did so good at everything else in this book. It's just this one tiny thing that needs worked on. Normally I would DNF books with this problem. I just can't read a book when this is done in it. With this one though Kivrin was doing so well at everything else that I stuck it out and finished it. I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed the story.
I know this is her first book and she will get better with time. I'm looking forward to seeing what else she does and I will read her stuff again.
ARC in exchange for honest review
September 3, 2016
Wow, was this a surprise or what? I absolutely loved this book. I haven't had many books I've marked as "Favorite" this year but this is high up on the list. I honestly don't think I had any complaints or criticisms so I'll just have to leave it as PERFECT!
Characterization: PERFECT
Plot: PERFECT
Writing: PERFECT
Sexy Times: PERFECTLY HOT
Feels: PERFECT
see where I'm stuck.
Overall: I can't recommend this book enough. And I'm so excited that there will be two more companion books to the series with other characters. This author is now on my insta buy list!
Characterization: PERFECT
Plot: PERFECT
Writing: PERFECT
Sexy Times: PERFECTLY HOT
Feels: PERFECT
see where I'm stuck.
Overall: I can't recommend this book enough. And I'm so excited that there will be two more companion books to the series with other characters. This author is now on my insta buy list!
April 17, 2016
Part of me really wanted to like this book, but really he was just an ass that she kept letting run over her. Definitely not book boyfriend material. She at least had more balls than him. Also took me way too long to read because I really just couldn't get that vested. Second book this week that I took a chance on and ended up not doing it for me. The other was a DNF.
February 12, 2018
Full review on both "Bend" and "Mend" when I complete my read of the final installment.
June 23, 2021
DNF @ 85%.
But Elena, I hear you say. If you were that close, why not finish it?
Listen, I was putting up with the fact that this plot didn't justify a 400+ page novel and a good 40% of the narrative was excessive stage direction. Both lead characters had to describe their every action in detail, right down to clicking through a screensaver to wake up a computer to type up a report. Just say you typed up the report! Or, actually, don't, because it's not at all important to the plot, sum up that you end your ER shifts by doing your paperwork and sometimes that means you end up staying late, which is (or at least could be) an important aspect of your life!
I stuck it through despite this being a best-friends-to-lovers story where the leads hardly seemed like friends at all, because the sex question comes up in the very first chapter and we never get to see what they're like as friends, we only get to see them awkward and at odds with each other until they finally start banging. For most of what I read, they actually don't seem to even like each other.
Still, that wasn't bad enough to make me abandon it. I was skimming past paragraphs of pointless description or everyday minutiae, but I still wanted to find out the plot, so I tried.
I gave up at the beginning of chapter 28, because it should have been chapter 27. And I mean that quite literally. The two chapters are clearly reversed, and this book never should have been released with a mistake that large.
How can I tell? Chapter 27 is from Mia's POV, after a significant family event (which I won't spoil because it's not relevant to my complaint what the event is, only that it happens.) The emotional fallout leads to an important conversation, practically an intervention, for Mia about the state of her love life, and it seems to come out of nowhere, because it references a "talk" with Jay, the love interest, that we don't see happen. I thought it was a weird narrative choice to not actually show the big family event and that talk between our leads, because if the author is detailing screensavers and every sip of a beverage someone takes, why leave out something so big and plot-relevant?
Then Chapter 28 is headed with "Three Weeks Later," and shows Jay showing up to the family event.
...what? Oh, that was supposed to happen first. The event didn't take place three weeks after Mia dealt with the consequences of it, because this isn't a time travel novel and it has to obey the laws of physics. The time skip is between Chapter 26 and "now," except 27 + 28 are in the wrong order, so I didn't know that at first.
This is clearly supposed to be the beginning of the end, the road to the emotional climax that gets our lovebirds back together after the big split that ruined everything...so why publish it in this state? How do two chapters get reversed, and it goes to print this way?
But Elena, I hear you say. If you were that close, why not finish it?
Listen, I was putting up with the fact that this plot didn't justify a 400+ page novel and a good 40% of the narrative was excessive stage direction. Both lead characters had to describe their every action in detail, right down to clicking through a screensaver to wake up a computer to type up a report. Just say you typed up the report! Or, actually, don't, because it's not at all important to the plot, sum up that you end your ER shifts by doing your paperwork and sometimes that means you end up staying late, which is (or at least could be) an important aspect of your life!
I stuck it through despite this being a best-friends-to-lovers story where the leads hardly seemed like friends at all, because the sex question comes up in the very first chapter and we never get to see what they're like as friends, we only get to see them awkward and at odds with each other until they finally start banging. For most of what I read, they actually don't seem to even like each other.
Still, that wasn't bad enough to make me abandon it. I was skimming past paragraphs of pointless description or everyday minutiae, but I still wanted to find out the plot, so I tried.
I gave up at the beginning of chapter 28, because it should have been chapter 27. And I mean that quite literally. The two chapters are clearly reversed, and this book never should have been released with a mistake that large.
How can I tell? Chapter 27 is from Mia's POV, after a significant family event (which I won't spoil because it's not relevant to my complaint what the event is, only that it happens.) The emotional fallout leads to an important conversation, practically an intervention, for Mia about the state of her love life, and it seems to come out of nowhere, because it references a "talk" with Jay, the love interest, that we don't see happen. I thought it was a weird narrative choice to not actually show the big family event and that talk between our leads, because if the author is detailing screensavers and every sip of a beverage someone takes, why leave out something so big and plot-relevant?
Then Chapter 28 is headed with "Three Weeks Later," and shows Jay showing up to the family event.
...what? Oh, that was supposed to happen first. The event didn't take place three weeks after Mia dealt with the consequences of it, because this isn't a time travel novel and it has to obey the laws of physics. The time skip is between Chapter 26 and "now," except 27 + 28 are in the wrong order, so I didn't know that at first.
This is clearly supposed to be the beginning of the end, the road to the emotional climax that gets our lovebirds back together after the big split that ruined everything...so why publish it in this state? How do two chapters get reversed, and it goes to print this way?
April 3, 2020
"Your daughter doesn't want to marry me Frank, she wants to fuck me. -Jay
Eeekkk.. this book had many of those moments. loved the sass on Mia homegirl knew how to dish it out. And Jay my poor baby Jay having gone through that painful childhood.
Read the second part in this duo and it fell flat. 👎👎😭😭😭
Eeekkk.. this book had many of those moments. loved the sass on Mia homegirl knew how to dish it out. And Jay my poor baby Jay having gone through that painful childhood.
Read the second part in this duo and it fell flat. 👎👎😭😭😭
March 5, 2018
3.5 Stars for me. I liked this author’s debut novel...I had a hard time liking Mia...and honestly I can’t pinpoint why. Maybe I was just frustrated with the whole we can be friends with benefits idea. I will say, however, that I am actually looking forward to Paige and Logan’s story.
January 30, 2018
All the FEELS!!!! I loved it
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