Finding Kyler

The Kennedy Boys #1

by Siobhan Davis

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Two fractured hearts and a forbidden love they can’t deny.

You shouldn’t want what you can’t have…

Faye Donovan has lost everything. After her parent’s tragic death, she’s whisked away from her home in Ireland when an unknown uncle surfaces as her new guardian.

Dropped smack-dab into the All-American dream, Faye should feel grateful. Except living with her wealthy uncle, his fashion-empire-owning wife, and their seven screwed-up sons is quickly turning into a nightmare—especially when certain inappropriate feelings arise.

Kyler Kennedy makes her head hurt and her heart race, but he’s her cousin.

He’s off limits.

And he’s not exactly welcoming—Kyler is ignorant, moody, and downright cruel at times—but Faye sees behind the mask he wears, recognizing a kindred spirit.

Kyler has sworn off girls, yet Faye gets under his skin. The more he pushes her away, the more he’s drawn to her, but acting on those feelings risks a crap-ton of prejudice, and any whiff of scandal could damage the precious Kennedy brand.

Concealing their feelings seems like the only choice.

But when everyone has something to hide, a secret is a very dangerous thing.

Will I enjoy this book?
Full of scandal, dysfunctional families, teen soap-opera-style angst and drama, secrets and lies, mean girls and catfights, lust and love, book one in the unputdownable Kennedy Boys series will have you flipping the pages’ way beyond bedtime! Only suitable for readers aged seventeen and older due to mature content and language. Please note this book contains a forbidden love theme featuring first cousins and a cliff hanger. It is not a standalone read.

Books in this Series
Finding Kyler
Losing Kyler
Keeping Kyler
The Irish Getaway - optional short novel

KENNEDY BOYS STANDALONE NOVELS
Loving Kalvin- friends-to-lovers second chance romance
Saving Brad - enemies-to-lovers romance
Seducing Kaden - second chance/forbidden romance
Forgiving Keven - second chance romance

The three Kyler books must be read together. Thereafter, every book in the series will focus on a single Kennedy boy and his love interest, and they will be standalone titles with an HEA and no cliff hanger.

Genres: Romance, New Adult, High School, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Enemies To Lovers

342 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 9, 2017

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Siobhan Davis™ is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Top 5 bestselling romance author. Siobhan writes emotionally intense stories with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She has sold millions of books, and her titles are translated into several languages.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.

Siobhan currently lives with her husband in Cyprus while their two grown-up sons reside at the family home in Ireland.

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Reviews

[Honestly Honest Bookworm · Rating 1 out of 5]

A Paper Princess by Erin Watt rip-off, what the hell? It's exactly the same and I kept reading, thinking it would become original but it never did. You had the triplets that were exactly like the twins. Her getting close with Kalvin, their relationship exactly like Easton and Ella, then the douche Kyler that was a lame version of Reed. She even makes a friend named Rose that seems a lot like Val, even the dad behaves a lot like Callum. I know that sometimes ideas end up being similar but this is next to identical, this doesn't deserve to have such a high-rating at all!

[Dali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Currently 99cents (11/12/2017)

A totally addictive read full with cat fights, teen anguish, lust and forbidden love.

“You asked me before to find myself. No to commit until I had. But, the thing is, I can’t find myself without you.”

Faye Donovan’s life has been turned upside-down. Having to move from Ireland to the other side of the world to her previously unknown uncle’s home in America with his seven intense and odd sons after her parent’s tragic car accident isn’t an easy adjustment. Especially not when one of her cousins frustrates her as much as he gives her heart palpitations, and there’s more to him than the rude and sullen façade he shows to the world which makes him even more irresistible to crack especially when he keeps everyone at arm’s length.

After his best friend and girlfriend’s betrayal, Kyler Kennedy has very little interest in getting into a relationship and is more focused on his motorcycle racing but when his off-limits cousin takes residence at this parent’s mansion and his mind and under his skin it’s hard to keep her at bay no matter how much he tries. And although a relationship with his cousin isn’t against the law, it’d still be frowned upon so keeping it under wraps seems the way to go. Can they find a way to be together or will family secrets keep them apart?

“Kyler emits dangerous, seductive vibes that speak directly to that secret chamber inside me. It’s like he possesses a silent calling card that resurrects a hidden wild part of me.”

Oh boy, where to begin? There’s a reason I don’t read much YA, mainly because I’m not into all the teen angst and drama, but when I read that Siobhan Davis was writing a series in this genre similar to Rachel Van Dyken and Abbi Glines, I just couldn’t resist and I glad I didn’t. This story is executed with skill and an allure that kept me biting my nails and flipping pages well past my bedtime.

“When Ky decides to let someone in, she’s going to be the luckiest girl in the world, because this boy has a huge heart, and he’s capable of enormous feats when it comes to the ones he loves.

Even though I had a trouble with the cousin issue throughout the book, I do believe these aren’t just beautiful words randomly strung together. There’s a method to every accomplished writer’s madness that will take the reader in an addicting and unputdownable journey. I trust Siobhan’s cleverness to do just that. So having said that, I think Finding Kyler is a wonderful read, the pacing is perfect, the characters are well developed and the plot is moving.

“My eyes explore hidden, dark depths filled with loathing and self-ate. It’s a melting pot of wild, out-of-control emotions. Heartfelt pain has a vice grip on his heart.”

Not only are Faye and Kyler complex and well layered all of the supporting characters are appealingly flawed and fascinating in their own unique way, even the bad “guys” who cause heartache and commotion. I loved reading all about all the Kennedy brothers whose names all start with K and I would’ve have confused if not for the chart the author provided at the beginning of the book. Siobhan gave every single one an interesting back story I can’t wait to read about in the coming books.

But the brothers aren’t the only characters that help build the story, there’s the Kennedy heads of family which have their own subplot, the cook’s daughter who is in love with one of the Kennedy boys but of course she can’t act on it because they’re not of the same social class, Kyler’s ex-best friend Brad and of course the mean girls.

Even though there are a good number of secondary characters and subplots, the hero and heroine are always at the forefront. Faye is a strong young woman who knows herself and isn’t afraid to express herself and just trying to find her place in her new life. Kyler, well… he’s somewhat lost his way, hence the book’s title. He was wishy-washy when it came to Faye being at times mean and then sweet, nice and thoughtful to her, but I couldn’t blame him, it was pretty much par for the course. Besides the fact that he’s part of a pretty dysfunctional family and has been hurt by love before, she’s off-limits! So they have their ups and downs, but as like knows like, they recognize a kindred spirit in each other which helps them connect on a deeper level.

“That unspeakable void in his soul calls out to me, as if we’ve been carved from the same cloth.”

Finding Kyler is book 1 in young adult The Kennedy Boys Series by Siobhan Davis. It’s written from the heroine’s points of view with an “I never saw that coming” shocking cliffhanger. I recommend it for readers that like emotional roller coaster teen drama and angst.

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[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I received a copy of Finding Kyler from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

In terms of romance novels, there are surely worse novels. Except now that I think about it, this is one of them. As a warning, this review DOES contain spoilers.

"Finding Kyler" starts by introducing us to Faye Donovan (although she doesn't use her last name until approximately 65% through the novel, so that's real helpful!), a girl who lives in Ireland and yet does not act like any Irish teenager I've ever met. She doesn't talk like an Irish teenager either! Instead choosing to use a mix of very old-fashioned "slang" terms and American colloquialisms. That's interesting.

She's in a lawyer's office and her parents are dead. She doesn't seem too broken up by it, leading me to suspect she is at least weird and at most a sociopath. She learned that she has a secret uncle (James Kennedy, lol) who lives in America who is going to come get her. Cool, ok, that's how wills work. She goes on to hang out with her two friends and her ex-boyfriend (?), where she proceeds to get drunk in a scene that suggest to me that Siobhan Davis had never actually been in a room with teenagers who are drinking.

In the morning, Faye wakes up to find that she's dyed her hair red. Gasp!! Also her ex-boyfriend is inexplicably in her bed. Her super rich uncle is also there to take her back to America because OF COURSE. They have a super weird exchange and it's all very embarrassing. Not for Faye, or her ex-boyfriend, or even her uncle. For us, the readers. It's truly terrible. This is just the start, guys. Buckle up!

Ok, here's the first issue: the hair dye. That's... not how red hair dye works. If Faye was a brunette (which she says she was), then her hair wouldn't just go bright, bright red. It would only go a bright, natural red if she had bleached her hair first which I SINCERELY hope two drunk teenage girls weren't bleaching her hair because wow. That's a hospital visit WAITING to happen. But whatever, she now has super bright, red hair because it's an alternate universe, I guess. Her uncle says she looks "so much" like her mom and it's kind of weird and awkward.

Faye THEN finds out that her uncle is married to a woman named Alex, who is a fancy schmancy fashion designer obsessed with their last name. (You find out later that they are related to THOSE Kennedys, which is simultaneously hilarious and head-scratching because... I mean, LOTS of people are distantly related to "THOSE Kennedys", especially in Ireland.) The Kennedy brand is becoming popular in Ireland, so that's fun.

When Faye gets to America, she's introduced to her 7 (count em! 7!) male cousins, all of whom have K names. Honestly, I can't tell any of them apart. The only ones who matter are Kyler, Keaton, and Kalvin. The others just blend into the background. It's whatever. There are triplets too, because that happens!

Ok, a lot of stuff happens from here out and I'm going to break this down into a few points. Here's why: it's just all so contrived. It's trying so hard but none of it works. Bless Davis, but none of this is working. The dialogue is stilted; the interactions between characters are mind-boggling; and not only is Faye a rigid, unlikeable character who seems designed to make girls feel bad about themselves, she's also kind of an asshole in the book as well. Like, girl, no wonder no one in this new town likes you; you're a full-fledged bitch. I think Davis is attempting to make her seem like the kind of girl that "stands her ground" and "speaks her mind," but her monologues to characters just come off as contrived and like she's talking down to everyone. No one likes a character who speaks from a pedestal, that's for sure.

(1) First things first, the dialogue in this book is just... no one talks like that. This is my most frequent criticism of romance novels (and novels in general) because dialogue is very hard to write. But please! Work harder! The characters in this novel all make the mistake on going on monologues to each other. Everyone talks for paragraphs. It would be nice if we all spoke to each other like that, but we just don't. No one goes on and on explaining things like that. It's just not realistic, nor is it how teenagers talk at all. I suspect Davis wants her characters to sound smarter than they are, which, I mean, everyone in this book definitely needs to be held back a few grades, so I can't blame her. But maybe alter the characters instead of just making them talk like idiots.

(2) Faye's internal dialogue is also... she's just telling us things. Not showing us. There is not recalling scenes with her parents. No observing. She just thinks about things ad nauseum, over and over, and then observes how hot Kyler is. Which. Like. Ok. Realistically, humans DO think in words, but portraying that is going to look more like scenes. Also, Faye uses several phrases that make no sense within context. But my absolute FAVORITE was when she thought about how she was going to question Kyler like the Spanish Inquisition. You're gonna... torture him until he converts to Catholicism? The Spanish Inquisition wasn't just questioning; it was the torture and genocide of POC in Spain. Please, Davis, learn some history here.

(3) All the other female characters are portrayed through a veil of misogyny. They are all so shallow and unpleasant that I start to suspect that Davis just got bored with trying to write characters that appeared more than two-dimensional. Addison is depicted as this bloodthirsty, "slutty" (ugh) girl who wants to run the school; her cousin, Peyton, who goes to the public school, is nearly the exact same. This is not how real girls behave, even popular girls. This is not how any human has ever behaved. And Faye's continuous and unrelenting slut shaming of them is beyond disgusting. Clearly Davis has some issues, but she needs to stop it; the portrayal of women in this book is beyond disappointing and flat out one of the worst parts of the book. There are many moments where the boys tell each other to "Keep your girl in check" etc and it's just like, bitch, back off. And despite Faye being depicted as like ~one of the boys~ or so progressive or in tune with other people, she NEVER challenges this attitudes; she just contributes to it. Ok, Mary Sue, nice. Cool. Ok. Great job as standing up for your fellow women! She can talk down to her uncle about his affair all she wants; for acting as if other girls are below her for owning their sexuality, she's just as bad. Yeah, Addison and Peyton are mean, but clearly, people are mean to them in response; maybe if she attempted to get to know them or learn more about them, she would be able to figure it out. But she's just ~one of the guys~, y'all!

(4) Let's talk about Kyler. And, further more, it's time to talk about the elephant in the room: Faye and Kyler, um, fall in love. Now, the warning on this book made it clear that it centers around the relationship between first cousins. Which, like, ok. Ok. Cool. But in practice, it's... gross. It doesn't make sense either. Faye treats her other cousins like brothers, but Kyler is "different." Except that... he's not? She also keeps repeating, in her head, that technically it's not illegal for her to date, or even marry, Kyler. Which again, she's not... wrong.

Here's the issue that isn't addressed: Faye just went through the horrific experience of losing her parents and having to identify their bodies (which would absolutely NOT be necessary in that situation, ABSOLUTELY); she then moved to an entirely different country. She has major issues. (Side note: early in the novel, Faye has a moment where she's like, I don't need to see a therapist because I'm STRONG. I get what Davis was going for there, but that is incredibly offensive to people with mental health issues or even those who just go to therapy because it helps them. Fuck off with that attitude, honestly. It's the attitude that has led to a mental health crisis in this country and has cost the lives of thousands of people who would rather live with suicidal ideation rather than appear "weak" by going to therapy. UGH.)

Biological sexual attraction is a real thing and in major life changes like this (meeting your biological father for the first time or meeting 7 random cousins you've never known existed) can make it happen. That's what Faye is experiencing. It's not like they're destined to be together. She's emotionally vulnerable and she thinks a cousin is kind of hot; this isn't God pointing you towards each other, this is a sign that you're looking for attachment to a family that you've never known. It's just... really, really uncomfortable. Also, yeah, they're actually half-brother and sister. It was pretty obvious when her uncle started talking about her mom that something weird was going on. I called it about 75% through the book.

So anyway, beyond that, let's talk about Kyler: this guy is a DICK. He thinks its a good idea to fool around with his ex to avoid his ex targeting Faye (but his ex is... targeting Faye anyway?), but that's the biggest load of bullshit. He wants it both ways, and then wants Faye to conform to whatever he asks for her. He told Faye that he is who he is and he doesn't lie, but so far, he's lied a BUNCH and he seems nothing but two-faced. He is about as intelligent as a loaf of bread, so I guess I can't blame him.

(5) Everyone in this book is white. Like, I get it. But... I don't get it. Not even ONE non-white character? Non-binary character? Nothing?

(6) This story reeks to high heavens of "Hot American Cousin goes to Hogwarts" Or "Hermione got a makeover" or whatever. Whatever Mary Sue story is super common in your fandom, this is basically it. Faye IS that terrible, gross, misogynistic, over-idealized Mary Sue character. Kyler is a Gary Stu too which is convenient. She's unpleasant; she's actually somewhat repulsive. I found myself wishing and wishing for someone to call her out and stop acting like she's the hottest thing to ever fall into America. Every character, however, acts like everything she says is SO smart and like she's SO hot, but there is... just no way. And every character acts like her and Kyler doing the do is just like, whatever. No one stops to ask, "Hey, this has probably been a whirlwind. Maybe stop? Maybe don't do this? Maybe you DO need therapy?" Everyone just kind of moves on from her parents dying and weirdly, Faye does too.

(7) I edited to add this because, as I was rereading sections of this book, I realized something: the timeline makes no sense.

The oldest Kennedy boy is in college, right? So he's 2-3 years older than Faye. But then Faye finds out that her mother was two years younger than she thought and that her mother ran away because she was pregnant. Well, her uncle was apparently working in a factory and hadn't met Alex by then. So how did Alex and James have this son, who is older than Faye, when he hadn't even MET or married Alex yet? That... doesn't make sense.

I really wanted to like this book. The First Cousin dynamic is weird, but it could have been done well. It's just that... it's badly written beyond that. The plot doesn't really matter when there are so many issues, when the issues are so contrived, when everything just points to this book needing more editing, more direction, and some serious rewrites.

[Amanda Minnock · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Damn," I say fanning myself. "I think I got pregnant just watching."



Just like the first time I read this book I'm completely lost for words. With a forbidden love that is 10 times hotter than Cruel Intentions and a bunch of mean girls who put Kathryn Merteuil & Regina George to shame, this book has everything you need to quench your thirst for hot showdowns and bitchy meltdowns.

Faye's life has changed forever. While losing her parents isn't hard enough, a stranger is uprooting her and moving her across the Atlantic to start her life over again. This isn't your normal guardian takeover though, not when your uncle is the owner of one of the biggest fashion brands in the world and has seven (yes you heard me, seven) demigod like creatures for sons. Not only are they filthy rich, filthy hot and just filthy in general, life is about to take an unusual turn for our Irish beaut. If all this wasn't enough to take in, an attraction to one of her cousins keeps her on her toes, she is melting... literally melting. But when fantasy becomes a reality, how far are they willing to go before anyone gets hurt?

Can we just take a minute to appreciate how crazy this is? and the ending?! HOLY SHIZ! How do you come back from that?! My stomach is turning, and my head is in a hazy crazed situation of working out what the hell is going to happen in the next book.

Ok, so the whole cousin thing I found it really hard to get to grips with at first, it made my skin crawl. I think it's because my cousins are like brothers to me and we have grown up together, the thought of any of them near me makes bile rise up in my throat and I shudder. The more the story goes on I feel for them and it starts to melt away, this whole shock factor has worn off and I like to see both them happy. Do I agree with it? No, it's completely taboo here but it still makes me realise that if one of my friends told me they were with their cousin, I would get over it and it would eventually become normal.

The seven brothers and all their names beginning with K completely confused me, even second time round but the family tree that Siobhan put in really did help. I took a photo of it on my phone and went back to it at certain parts of the book and it cleared my confusion up. They all have their certain parts to play, Kalvin is your hot male slut type that girls hate to admit that they are attracted to. Keaton is so sweet he rocks you to your core and I'm still trying to work him out, is he straight? He seems to have issues of his own. Then we have Kyler, your moody, hot, withdrawn male who oozes sex appeal and is broken beyond repair, cliche? of course, but who doesn't love these types!! You would be crazy not to like these guys.



Then we have Brad, he absolutely oozes sex appeal and I couldn't get enough of him. His story leaves you wanting to wrap him in cotton wool while shooing the wolves away. He gets the crap end of the stick most of the book which just makes me fall for him even more.

I have mixed feelings about Faye, one minute I love her, the next I'm not too keen on her. She would make a horrible spy, she was forever getting caught ease dropping and being in places which she shouldn't while jumping to conclusions then always thinking she was right. Then she would do a 360 and I would be on her side telling her to kick ass and don't bother what anyone says!

This book is the type for people who love Erin Watt, Tijan, Emma Chase, Ali Dean and so on. It's your all American teenage drama romance that us mere mortal chick flick loving ladies can't get enough of! Go on, it's a guilty pleasure.

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"What have you two done?" His panicked eyes latch on Kyler's.
"It's none of your business," Kyler grits out. He holds his chin up in a defiant stance.
James looks horrified as he stares at his son.

[Andie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

This was my first book by author Siobhan Davis and I know it won't be the last! If you loved Paper Princess then you'll enjoy the first book in the Kennedy Boys series.

Finding Kyler has it all - family drama, twisted secrets, teenage angst, forbidden love, a takes no shit main character, and a beautiful boy with a tortured soul. The story sucks you up in a whirlwind, spits you out, and by the end you'll be gasping for air and raging war inside your head.

I'll start by saying that this book will not be for everyone. The main characters love interest is her cousin - that's right, cousin. If this is a subject you feel very strongly against then I probably wouldn't recommend reading this one. But if you go in with an open mind or feel like pushing your own boundaries, I say get ready for one heck of a ride!

Faye was a great main character. Coming into a new town and new school as the cousin of the legendary Kennedy's, she already has a target on her back, but she's not about to let them bully her. She's not afraid to speak her mind and the shit she receives (and believe me, there's a lot of shit) she's not afraid to give right back. Though, she certainly has flaws that make her relatable and I love that about her, not to mention her perseverance.

Kyler is just one of 7 Kennedy boys and the one who catches Faye's eye. Truthfully, he was a really frustrating character! One minute I was screaming at him for his stupidity and secretly warning Faye to keep her distance, then the next I was yelling for him and Faye to finally give in to their feelings for each other. I was very conflicted with my own feelings for Kyler and found it hard to get on board with the whole cousins dating thing most of the time. By the end I was rooting for the two of them and then the author goes and leaves me hanging like that!

Besides the two lovers, we are introduced to Faye's aunt and uncle and all 7 of their boys. Their names all start with the letter K which made it very confusing at first. Thankfully only a couple of them had larger roles and it was easier to keep them separated. I'll just say it, this family is messed up! I was shocked at the sexual advances and comments they used towards Faye and their parents reaction, or lack of I should say, was not at all what I would expect in this situation. Which actually kind of makes sense later on. Even so, these boys grew on me the more I read. What can I say, I'm a sucker for dysfunction.

Overall, Finding Kyler was a very entertaining read. It was a rollercoaster of messy secrets and emotions - I fully enjoyed the ride and believe most others will as well even if you don't agree with the subject matter. My only complaint is while there are distinct differences between this group of characters and The Royals, the similarities are very much there, especially in the first 20% of the book. Even so, after that cliffhanger ending I cannot wait to see how the story plays out in the next book.

*I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.*

[Dianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

FINDING KYLER is proof that author Siobhan Davis has true grit behind her pen and is ready to share it with the world, no apologies, no holding back. Prepare to witness love, raw, desperate and like the Apple in the Garden of Eden, so very forbidden. Prepare to ride your own emotional Tilt-A-Whirl as your very heart and head are tested to their limits as two broken souls find comfort and a kindred spirit in the dysfunctional world they strive to survive in.

Faye has lost everything, her family, her home and even her homeland as she must leave Ireland to make a new life with her wealthy American uncle and his extremely dysfunctional family. Faye’s world is about to turn arse over tea kettle as she meets all of her male cousins, each model gorgeous, damaged by the environment they live in and filled with a dark burn that permeates soul deep.

Of all of her cousins, only one welcomes her with friendship and warmth, but it is the brooding and brutally nasty Kyler that catches more than just her eye. This.Is.Her.Cousin. She shouldn’t be having the reaction she is having towards him, and in spite of his outward attitude, Kyler is attracted to Faye. As a matter of fact, several of her cousins react sexually to her, but why? What has life among the beautiful and rich shown them that makes them so bold?

It’s almost worse than grade school, when the little boy who has a crush on you treats you so terribly just to get your attention, or is Kyler trying to kill off what he feels for the bright, funny and daring Faye? This is the twenty-first century and romantic love between first cousins is a taboo that still isn’t accepted, whether it is for genetic reasons or the uncomfortable feeling it gives us if we put ourselves in their place. Funny, isn’t it? What many in our culture accept and what we find deplorable?

This IS a love story and its filled with pain, loss and a family foundering in their own sewage as seven young men use their looks and their wealth as tools, having no parental figures to look up to or respect. It is a tale of forbidden love between two young people who have found something good to share, only to have it thrown in their faces as ugly and twisted.

Forget getting comfortable when you sit down to read this powerful story. Siobhan Davis has an explosive tale to tell and she does so with spectacular and masterful writing. This is not intended to shock readers, but to open their minds to a world that may be beautiful on the outside, but hideous on the inside. As soon as you find yourself feeling the emotions of the characters and perhaps feeling a little queasy with their relationships, you are hooked and Siobhan Davis has done her job, she made you believe in the world she created. She made you invest your heart and mind and you never saw it coming, and that is an author’s gift to her readers.

Oh.My.Goodness....Holy writing genius.

I received an ARC edition from Siobhan Davis in exchange for my honest review.

Series: The Kennedy Boys - Book 1
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age category: Upper Young Adult
Release Date: January 9, 2017
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[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a great story! What a cliffhanger…
It’s worth the reading!

[Kelly (Simply Kelina) C. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was sent this ARC in regards to an honest review, and honest I am going to be. I know most others have rated this 4/5 stars, but I just cannot. I was really excited to read this, as it was mentioned if you were a fan of Elle Kennedy (Erin Watt) you would love it. Well, this is way to similar to Paper Princess and I just could not enjoy it. I could not even finish it as the more similarities I noted, the more I was just getting mad.

This starts off with a teenage girl, Faye, who has lost both of her parents. She finds out she has an Uncle who she will be forced to go live with. And, of course, it is a rich Uncle (In Paper Princess it was not an uncle, but a family friend). This man also has 7 sons. You will find right off the bat, this reads exactly like PP.

As soon as Faye gets to the home, she is met by Kyler who lets her know he does not want her there. He tells her stay away from him and his brothers (exactly like in PP). Faye is instantly attracted to Kyler. However; at least in PP the main characters were not actually related. This is a romance about cousins and it is just weird.

Even the brothers portray similarities to those in PP. You have a few in HS and some off in college. You have triplets instead of the twins. Kelvin starts off like Ethan in which he is just a smug and funny character who makes sexual comments about everything.

No, I did not finish this since I just could not get past all of this. Same plot (of course with a few different aspects) and same character roles as PP. Maybe if I never read that I would enjoy this. Maybe if I kept reading I would find these books to be totally different, but the first 20% was just too much for me to continue. I am disappointed as I have heard great things about Siobhan Davis and her work. Maybe I will try something else.

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on hold @ 9%

i just cannot with this drama atm the cousin is a fuck face

[Kursed Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having lost everything and forced to start anew in Boston, Faye Donovan is swept away to live with her uncle, James Kennedy and his family, including his wife, Alex, the prestigious Kennedy Apparel mogul, and their seven sons. Before the deaths of her parents, she was unaware of the Kennedys and they were likewise unaware of her.

Finding Kyler follows Faye as she begins to find herself. We’re also along for the ride as a surreptitious relationship buds between her and Kyler, and a myriad family secrets unravel. Speaking of family secrets: ummm… I did not see that cliffy coming. Should I have? Perhaps. However, I totally. Did. Not.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emotions: 🤬😏😩😍🤯
Burn: 🔥🔥
Heat: 🌶

🗂 Genre: Contemporary Romance

✨ Tropes: Forbidden, Enemies-to-Lovers

📣 Type: Finding Kyler is part of The Kennedy Boys series and ends on a cliffhanger.

🎧 Audio: I listened to the Audible narration. Although the books is told in a single POV (Faye’s), the narrator gave voice to all characters. Full disclosure, I did not love her voice for characters besides Faye.

⚠️ Safety Squad: This is a forbidden storyline that some readers may be uncomfortable with. If you have any hesitation, check the warnings before diving in. Otherwise, blind is best!!

🛑 Be Advised: My Goodreads shelves are … explicit in both senses. As such, they could be considered spoiler-y.

[Kay's Blushing Book Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review in progress

[Evie ✰ · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm baffled, but definitely not at a loss for words

I'd like to preface this review by saying that I have pretty liberal ideals, I'd like to think I'm open to a lot of different things, but this is not ok. I'm also well aware that an author doesn't need to support things to write about them, but this is just... on a whole other level.

Incest is gross!!!! No matter how you spin it! I'm fine with taboo subjects, in fact, I like reading about them, they always make for interesting stories. But incest shouldn't be grouped in as being misunderstood or suppressed.

Don't get me wrong, It would be one thing if the characters acknowledged that what they were doing is wrong, like in the case of City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, but instead Siobhan Davis decides to pin her characters as the victims of the status quo. She repeatedly has her MCs emphasize that what they are doing isn't morally or legally wrong and that they shouldn't be judged for it. I'm disgusted.

The author even goes so far as to have her characters call people who think incest is bad: "narrowminded".

With that said, I'd like to stress how uncomfortable that made me. Nonetheless, I persevered, not wanting to DNF another book. I really wanted to wash my hands of this story and I realized that the only way could do so was by finishing it. I'm not going to lie, I know that sounds stupid, but the way I thought of it was that by finishing the book, I would be ensured the ending where they realize they aren't actually related. I could then stop agonizing over this abhorrence masquerading as a story. Sounds like a good idea right? WRONG.

If the above hasn't yet warned you away from this "book", I'm about to spoil the sorry excuse for a plot twist.

I was getting really tired of the book when I got towards the end, I just wanted the ending to relieve the aforementioned pain. So when I got to the last scene, (which is a cliffhanger might I add) I was definitely not expecting what happened.

With my guard down and desperately needing to erase the last day of reading, the plot twist shocked me. Get ready for it folks, *clap* I *clap* was *clap* right *clap*, well, I wasn't completely right or else you wouldn't currently be reading this scathing review. So correction; I was somewhat right.

Warning: brace yourselves!

It turns out they aren't cousins at all!! Which, is a great start. Or so I thought

Yes folks, It turns out that they are not cousins at all! But related they indeed are! They are not cousins, but half-siblings! *slow clap* Yes, you heard/read that right! They aren't cousins, they are siblings! (half-siblings to be exact)

Honestly, you'd think I'd have nothing more to say, but you're wrong again!

The author's writing doesn't make up for it either! You can really tell that the author has NO IDEA how teenage boys act lol. I'm not even talking about their obscene personalities, I'm talking about their mannerisms. They rarely say; don't, won't or things like that, instead, they say; do not or will not. The way the author writes the characters is shockingly formal. And when she uses slang, it doesn't flow. I don't even know how to explain it... if you've read the book, you probably know what I'm talking about. The way she writes, I wouldn't be surprised if she'd never met a teenage boy before.

Don't get me wrong though, believe it or not, I've never said that about a book before. (that the dialogue is weird) and if I'm being honest, I've read all kinds of crazy shit. Something about it was weird, I can't explain it.

I feel like this is a fantasy/kink of the author's or something, I get that vibe lol.

I usually say that as long as a story is entertaining, I can forgive its sins, but this is one exception I have to make. Also, let me make it clear, I'm not finishing the series, I'm not ever going to read another book by this author (unless I want to put myself through excruciating torment), cuz that, was WHACK.

Also IK I mentioned "City of Glass" as being a good example, but can we just ignore the whole Cassandra Clare scandal for the sake of my point lol

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! what a read.

To be honest I never really got blood relations falling for each other thing, but I guess it goes on out there, in the big wide world, an yeah I can see why it's such a touchy topic full of drama, an controversy, which in turn makes a very interesting, an totally addictive read.

This is third book I am reading by this author that I have given five stars to, she has a real knack for great characters, interesting storyline's, with a really easy to read flow That I will simply go without sleep, instead of putting her book down. I won't be happy until I have read all her books.

[Siobhan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I positively adore the Saven series. I really need to get to work on reading the True Calling books. I’m now finding myself in love with The Kennedy Boys, after just one book.

Upon finding out the final Saven book was delayed due to a contemporary read, my inner fangirl started to die a slow death. Could I wait so long to find out how the amazing series was to end? I didn’t know, but my heart was beating out the tune of how I’m rather impatient when it comes to awaiting promise filled books. Despite this, I was more than a little bit intrigued to see what Siobhan Davis had to offer in her new series. It was something different, something away from her norm, and I wanted to see how it played out.

It’s a sad fact that when authors try a genre outside of their norm, things can go one of two ways. They can create something wonderful, thus leaving us all hooked. They can create something below par, something that leaves the fandom pointing them back towards what they know best. Fortunately, for Siobhan Davis and her fans, this is a case of falling into the former category. Whilst Siobhan Davis can write a wonderful young adult science fiction novel, she can also write a great young adult contemporary read.

Finding Kyler is the first in what is to be The Kennedy Boys trilogy, and from the very start you are pulled into the story. It begins on somewhat of a cliché note, but such a thing is necessary. It is one of those big events that turn the life of our main character upside down to set everything into motion. If you’re a fan of young adult contemporary reads, then you know to accept such things. These things are unavoidable, they’re necessary to get the ball rolling. Which is exactly what happens: the ball starts rolling instantly with our character being dragged across the ocean to start her new life.

Thrown from the everyday life and into the life of the rich, it is another aspect that has been done before – but as with her other work, Siobhan Davis works it in such a way that it instantly becomes her own. Our main character deals with this change in life in a way that very few characters do. After all, how many times can you say you’ve seen someone thrown into the life of the rich and famous get a waitressing job? It’s the seemingly little things that all come together to make this book unique, the apparently small aspects that make this book well and truly its own. I really could say so much about the tiny aspects that make the book unique, but I have no wish to spoil the fun. Thus, I’ll move on to the bigger things.

This book is filled with so many aspects. We have our main character finding herself. We have romance. We have revenge. We have lies and deceit. Nothing is limited to just one person – everyone seems to be involved in something. Siobhan Davis knows how to make an onion of a story, adding multiple layers, and this book is no different. Throughout we have questions, and whilst some things are made clear, by the end of the story we have very little by way of knowledge. We have no idea what is going on with certain characters, we have no idea what the truth is, and we’re left wanting to know more. All of these things come together so well, and it’s so much fun watching the way things develop throughout.

In terms of the romance, I’ll say this book will not be for everyone. I wasn’t sure how I felt about the whole cousin aspect of the story. I come from a rather large family, and whilst I’m not in contact with all of my cousins I don’t think I would ever be able to think about them in the way the main character thought of hers. Even those I know of only by name, those who live in another country, I wouldn’t be able to. It’s the mere knowledge of them being cousins. This, however, does play in with the whole prejudice aspect of the story. The way people think and react is important to the way in which the story plays out, adding more to the story. Whilst I wasn’t crazy about this aspect, I also didn’t hate it. Basically, just know this story will not be for everyone.

As for the ending… well. I knew something was going to come about at the end, but I’d been hoping it wouldn’t be that. I was crossing my fingers that things would go in the opposite direction. Of course, I cannot complain because it means there’s to be a lot of drama in the next book. Honestly, it has me so curious to see where things go from here. The number of lies and the deceit – wow. It’s one hell of a mess, and I really want some answers to everything that is going on.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one. Siobhan Davis has proven she is more than capable of writing outside of her science fiction norm, and I’m super excited to read the rest of the series.

As a final note, I would like to thank the author for allowing me to advance read this story.

[Anne S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy Effing Taboo! Like seriously.

When I first started this book, I'm not going to lie, the similarities to Paper Princess were so extreme I was pretty shocked. By the end of the book I wasn't thinking about the Royals at all for comparison.

I wasn't sure I was okay with the taboo of a blood related relationship (even more so at the end) but turns out I'm either a seriously twisted kinky bitch or something about the story is just very intriguing and you sure as hell don't see many authors attacking the subject matter.

On top of all that there's a lot of angst, mean girls, mean dudes, teenage drama drama.... definitely never boring.

It may be a timing thing or whatever but I will continue this series because I'm just curious as hell after that BOMB of a cliffhanger how this can possibly play out for this couple! Cause no way can this be good!!!

Whatev, on to book 2 where I can possibly end up needing a shrink.

4.5 taboo stars rounded to 5


*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book*

[Kira · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

Why do I read shit like this? The better question is why did I finish it? I should have hated it. There were enough reasons to. It was like a soap opera; I just wanted to know what would happen next all the while knowing it would be ridiculous and far-fetched.

Most of the book was filled with obnoxious teenage drama. All of the girls hated Faye on sight, and all of the boys were into her. Everyone was scheming and plotting for one reason or another. The type and level of drama was reminiscent of Paper Princess except that book was way better. It was annoying that all 7 of the cousins names started with a K. I couldn't keep straight which was which. I thought it was weird that Faye was one of the most well adjusted people in the book. Her parents just died and she was forced to move to another country to live with strangers. The fact that her parents were dead was relatively inconsequential. She never really grieved. I don't understand how a teenager can have two loving parents suddenly die and move on with life like nothing happened.

What made this stand out was the taboo romance since it was a cousins romance. It may have worked for me if it was taken seriously at all. After Faye's parents died she had to move in with cousins she had never met. Upon seeing her cousins she was immediately eye fucking them. Knowing these guys were family didn't put a damper on her feelings at all. Shouldn't there have been some kind of shame or self-loathing going on? The cousins responded in turn. The first thing they did was make crude sexual remarks. One or two of them tried to feel her up. No one including Faye's aunt and uncle seemed fazed by the major incestuous vibe floating in the air. The aunt and uncle were just disgusted that their kids were being rude. After living there for a few days one of the cousins informed Faye that their dad had to warn them not make advances towards her, you know, because they're cousins. Does that really require a warning?

Faye and Kyler instantly developed a connection, mostly sexual attraction at first. Their relationship needed something more for me to really buy into it. Knowing they were cousins never bothered Faye in the slightest. The way she looked at it was they were practically strangers since they hadn't even known each other existed until recently. Besides hooking up with a cousin wasn't illegal, so it couldn't be wrong. The law isn't always the best thing to refer to in regards to what is right and wrong. There are plenty of places where it's legal to fuck a dog, but it doesn't mean that I'm going to do it or think that it's okay to do. The number of people who were okay with incest in this book was astonishing. It took away the taboo vibe when all of the main characters had a blase attitude about it.

[ABookLover73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five perfect & amazing stars for Faye and Kyler ❤❤❤!!!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

When I got this book, I really didn't know what to expect. Because I didn't even read the blurb when I signed up for review.

All I knew was that this was dark bully high school romance trope with which I've got obsessed this year and it was written by Siobhan Davis.

And this was the reason why I was so shocked when I found out this book is about the forbidden love between two cousins.

I read a pretty number of books and they all were different tropes.

So, I decided to give a chance "Finding Kyler" and read it.

I can't describe to you how much I loved this book. It was the book which kept me awake all night because I couldn't stop reading how good it was.

Once I've got to know Faye and Kyler, no matter that they are family connected, I just wanted for them to be together.

Their connection in the book was like the one you call - true love.

They hate each other, they love each other but they would do anything to protect each other without asking for its cost.

It's typical enemies to lovers trope but there is always more - like the perfect family who keeps I lot of secrets and the boys who always get out of the trouble because of rich parents.

Siobhan wouldn't be Siobhan that she wasn't put cliffhanger at the end of the book and this one made me start the next book in series "Losing Kyler" in the middle of the night (it was around 3 a.m.).

Yes, I was so tired but I wanted to know the answers!

But, like a said in one another review that she is the queen for writing a great cliffhanger and I really love them.

I highly recommended this book to everyone who loves reading dark bully high school romance, forbidden love and enemies to lovers tropes.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance complimentary copy of this book.

[Coco.V]

FREE on Amazon (10/21/2017)!

[meghann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow. This one took me out of my comfort zone. Tragedy rips Faye from the life she loves in Ireland and she ends up in America with family she did not know existed. Her seven male cousins are... intense. Almost instantly they get real sexually aggressive towards her. In front of their parents. Their father scolds them whenever they say or touch her inappropriately, but no one really has the reaction I would expect. Even Faye.

I was a bit surprised by how few characters in the book were actually repulsed by the idea of cousins hooking up. There were even some who encouraged it. I really like Faye as a character, and I feel for her and Kyler and all they have been through. I just can't ship incest.

That being said, I could not put this book down. I loved the other characters and all the drama of this completely fucked up family. They all have secrets, and we barely got a glimpse of them in this first book. What happened at the end literally made me sick to my stomach, but I will definitely be reading book two. I have to know where everyone goes from there.



***Thanks to the author for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.***

[Mindy Lou's Book Review · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was just ok for me. I can admit that it is well written and I will definitely try a different series from this author but I just couldn't really find myself rooting for these people.

I think there are two factors to my less enthusiastic response. One, this is my third high school angst read and I keep hoping it will be as good as the first series I tackled. Two, the drama is way over the top, which I can normally deal with but I didn't like Kyler until almost the very end. For me, the Hero is a make or break in a book and makes that drama tolerable.

I will go on to the next book because I already have it and now that Kyler is starting to come around, I'm hoping I can get into it more. Plus, I am intrigued enough to see if some secrets get revealed. I think there is something going on with a few of the side characters that the author will piece together for us.

[Tianna✸loves books✸ · Rating 1 out of 5]

Paper Princess???
Seriously so many similarities....
This one is so bland but.
I would rather read Paper Princess...!!

[Janie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to think about my rating for this one. There were so many things that I normally despise in books inside this one. But I still really liked it and it kept me turning the pages. I kinda stopped looking at it as a romance and read it for the OTT angsty drama fest that it was. I mean Addison is more cartoon villain than mean girl in some ways. I’m hoping the romance gets better in the next two books which I’ll definitely be reading. Definitely not safe for those that care.

[Kira Simion · Rating 2 out of 5]

This wasn't for me.
1. Cheating
2. Cliché jerks
3. No. I just couldn't get into it

[Alison · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't with this book. I don't even know why I kept reading - I guess it's the issue of getting too invested in the plot again. Just...

"Kyler emits dangerous, seductive vibes that speak directly to that secret chamber inside me. It’s like he possesses a silent calling card that resurrects a hidden wild part of me. One heated look from him, and my body ignites with lust."

I want to die.

What is that?? It's like someone's used thesaurus.com to the point where they've stuck in every single synonym of lust and desire into some weirdly structured sentences. I can't do it. Also, the whole book is just based on a stereotypical mean girls level American high school drama scaled up to the point of no return. Why?????

This book just also automatically makes the protagonist a hot, 'unique', sassy girl that has a whole crew of boys, INCLUDING HER OWN COUSINS, swooning for her left and right. I'm actually so confused. I have not ever seen a better example of 'special snowflake syndrome' implemented in writing.

Was this worth my time? Nope. Will I be reading the upcoming sequel? I got too invested in the storyline that people call 'plot', so probably.

[hugsandcookies · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Dee · Rating 1 out of 5]

This books is not for me. I can see many people enjoying this, but I'm going to DNF now, because I KNOW it will only get worse for me.

I have so many problems with this book and I only reached 25% before DNFing it.

Warning: this review is based on the first 25% of book. It gets a little rough at the end of my review, but I couldn't hold my complaints any longer.

Major Problems:
1) We learn our protagonist's, Faye's, parents die in a car crash which forces her to move in with her Uncle in the United States. The problem with this is that I didn't feel anything for her loss. When a 17-year-old loses a parent suddenly, let alone both parents, the level of grief and pain should be immeasurable. Not with this book, it's only a backstory to progress the story. If I had continued reading, I'm sure Faye would feel more angst in her love life than losing her parents. I'll never know because I'm not going to finish it.

2) I know this is a romance between cousins(it's explicitly stated in the synopsis), but that wasn't my problem. No, I have a problem with the completely unrealistic tone of this book. When her cousin blatantly flirts (if we can call it that) with her in front of everyone, including his father, her uncle, and NOBODY thinks this is odd, I know I won't like this book.


"'We weren't the one asking for her bra size.' Kalvin sends me a wolfish grin as he zones in on my chest. 'C cup, if I had to guess. Of course'- he gives me a flirtatious wink - "I'd be more accurate if you let me feel.'"

"Don't worry, sweetheart"- he strokes my arm in a languid manner- "you'll be featuring in a few wet dreams."

The only scolding he gets is a small "I will not listen to any more of that disgusting talk" from his father and THAT'S IT! No one else says anything or cringes, or gasps. Does no one else think this is odd, bad, inappropriate, taboo, etc. ? I'm expecting a little something along the lines of "She's your cousin, don't say that" but apparently this family doesn't care too much about incest.

Like I said, I know the synopsis is about two cousins, but a little resistance from the family is still expected. Then again, all the brothers are apparently attracted to her and constantly check her out so I guess incest isn't a big deal in this family.

3) This book is more tell than show. We are constantly reminded of how "hot" Faye is. I've only reached 25%, but I think I heard people call Faye "hot" like 10 times already.

"The guys in school are going to go crazy for you. Hot and sassy is the ideal catch."

I don't like when books tell me rather than show me, especially if it's repeated every couple of pages. We get it, she's hot. Thanks for the reminder.

4) The part where it all fell apart for me was around 10% of the book. After reading this part, I knew I wouldn't like the book, but I still wanted to give it a chance. But no. Just no.

Faye is introduced to Kyler, the love interest in this scene. In other words, she just met him for the first time, but this introduction is extremely cheesy, unrealistic, and a little weird. This returns to the "show don't tell" problem.

"Spearing him with a determined look, I reverse the intrusive lens- turning it on him. My eyes explore hidden, dark depths filled with loathing and self-hate. It's a melting pot of wild, out-of-control emotions. Heartfelt pain has a vice grip on his heart... I see it, churning and snarling and closing him off to the world."

For those of you who aren't aware of literary elements, this is Kyler's characterization. This is his character written out in a wordy description and presented to you with a nice bow in the first 10%. Not only are we literally told everything we need to know about Kyler (he's hates himself, he has a mercurial temperament and he's reserved), it's the way we find out that's odd. Faye (I keep thinking Feyre, idk why?) apparently stares into his eyes and sees all this. IN HER FIRST INTERACTION.

For a moment, I felt like I stepped into a paranormal romance, because Faye has to have superpowers and she can learn deep character flaws from just staring at people.

Also, before this scene, Kyler apparently saw something in her eyes too.

"As he probes me with his determined eyes, I lose control for a second, and my shield drops. A spark flares in his eyes the moment he sees me. Truly sees me."

This doesn't even make sense. What does he see? How does he see the "true" version of her from just staring? What shield? WHAT IS SHE TALKING ABOUT? THEY LITERALLY JUST MET!

This is the problem with stories that tell rather than show! They don't make sense on any level. Instead of writing this completely unrealistic and truly cheesy scene, maybe instead, let the readers interpret actions, so we get a deeper understanding of characters. Don't tell me in the first few pages the type of characters they are and then expect me to connect with them.

There were some other issues, but these are my major problems. I also want to point out that by giving the boys names that start with K makes it even harder to distinguish between them. 7 characters that have the same first letter in the name is excessive.

But like I said in the beginning, I do believe other people will like this book, but it's going to be a no for me.

[Jess Boschock · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Faye and Ky's story! I literally gonna jump into book 2 after this review. I love how Siobahn wrote this story. Many find cousins being in love very taboo and wrong. The heart loves who the heart loves! Faye is strong and independent. I loved her attitude throughout she is a very likeable character. Ky took me a min to like since he came off as king jerk but I ended up loving him. I love all the Kennedy boys and can't wait to catch up on series. I don't know why it has taken me so long to read Finding Kyler as I'm a huge fan of alot of Siobahns other books but so glad I finally did. She was not scared to dive into what Faye and Ky feel for each other a lot of authors shy away from this subject but Siobahn dominated it. I am in total mouth hanging wide open wth was that moment after reading the last chapter. I must admit I knew there was more James was keeping to himself but that was a bombshell. This family is all the drama you need. Can't wait to read what happens next in Losing Kyler!

[Melanie (mells_view) · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is 85% Erin Watt fan fiction and 15% original storyline.

"You should leave, before they ruin you too.” I mean I know the word ruin is pretty common, but COME ON.

Kyler Kennedy = Reed Royal
Kalvin = Easton

I'm with Brad (Wade). I can't get into the blood relatives hooking up thing. So even though that was original... it was too taboo for me.

[Mikayla · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wish I could rate this lower than 1 star. What in the ever loving f*ck was this book? This was a blatant Royals trilogy rip off with the added element of an incestuous relationship that some characters viewed as normal but a threesome is highly frowned upon? Yeah, no. I'm sure there's going to be a twist about them not even being related in future books but count me out of this series.