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Dorian Rhys-Gallagher acabou de perder o irmão gêmeo, Donovan, pelo mesmo vício que matou seus pais. Em seu leito de morte, Donovan confessou ter abandonado a então namorada, Luella “Lulu” Thorne, há cinco anos quando contou que estava grávida. Drogado e bêbado na época, ele partiu seu coração, roubou todas as economias dela e a abandonou sem dizer nada.
Acostumado a consertar os erros do irmão, Dorian tem como missão encontrar Lulu e a criança que ele deixou para trás. O que não esperava encontrar era... Lulu, que levada pelas atitudes do irmão, precisou se tornar uma acompanhante de luxo. Uma que conheceu e por quem tinha se apaixonado.
Com tantos obstáculos entre eles, o verdadeiro amor triunfará?
Acostumado a consertar os erros do irmão, Dorian tem como missão encontrar Lulu e a criança que ele deixou para trás. O que não esperava encontrar era... Lulu, que levada pelas atitudes do irmão, precisou se tornar uma acompanhante de luxo. Uma que conheceu e por quem tinha se apaixonado.
Com tantos obstáculos entre eles, o verdadeiro amor triunfará?
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First published October 30, 2018
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J.J. McAvoy
35 books5,712 followersI’m a twenty-year-old something born in Montreal, Canada but currently living in Virginia for school. I would tell you want my major is however after two years I still have no idea what I’m doing.
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I started Ruthless People the summer of 2013 in hopes of giving myself a new type of love and crime drama. I never knew so many people thought like me! I feel truly blessed to have fans like you all! Writing is my true love and having you all enjoy my words is a dream come true.
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I started Ruthless People the summer of 2013 in hopes of giving myself a new type of love and crime drama. I never knew so many people thought like me! I feel truly blessed to have fans like you all! Writing is my true love and having you all enjoy my words is a dream come true.
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November 6, 2018
*Spoilers*
With a pre-order dated a month from publication day, Never Let Me Go was one of my most anticipated books for 2018 (look, JJ wrote The Ruthless People series, okay) and as soon as it synced to my Kindle, I was on that baby like white on rice; however (said with a deep sigh), I was not enamoured, and I'll tell you why.
That moment in the drawing-room, immediately after Donovan's funeral, was the most unnecessary and blatant plot manipulation ever. E.V.E.R.
And the funny thing is, it wasn't needed, but since JJ refused to allow the plot progress organically and because she just had to play the puppet master by ensuring Dorian and Luella had that tangential crossing of paths, I not only lost respect for both protagonists, I was completely and utterly uninterested in how they arrived at their HEA.
Why was Luella there in the first place? And how did they go from zero to one thousand within what seemed like 2 seconds? There were no indicators that they even found each other attractive; in addition to the fact that this occurred minutes after burying Donovan was, in my opinion, crass and simply unbelievable.
Further, the subsequent deus ex machina plot twist that had Dorian in need of an escort only to find that Luella was actually the escort he'd paid a quarter of a million dollars for, had me like "come on, come the fuck on".
Look, one coincidence can be overlooked, but multiple? I'm sorry, just no. DNF @25% and returned to Amazon.
October 30, 2018
‘I learned when you aren’t a somebody, you’re nobody. I was nobody to everyone. I wasn’t needed by anyone. Then I met him and he treated me like I was gold.’
‘He laughed, and it was the most beautiful sound in the world. This was all for him, so one day he’d never have to suffer.’
Never Let Me Go is a new standalone second chance romance from JJ McAvoy. We were immediately hooked -as always- from the moment we read the first page. This author’s characters always have such presence and wicked intriguing personalities. Whilst her character development is fabulous the reader is always expected to read between the lines and form an almost instant connection in order to follow their journey. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t, yet it is very rare for us not to connect to JJ McAvoy’s characters and once again we immediately fell in love.
“I’m a lot of things to a lot of different people. Just like you are, and just like everyone else is. Everyone is complicated.”
Dorian Rhys-Gallagher has just lost his twin brother, Donovan, from the same addiction that killed both of his parents. He knows he too has an addictive personality so does everything so as not to succumb to anything other than the stress and pressure that comes with being a ruthless business man. Dorian is trying to fulfil the last wish of his twin brother; to find the woman Donovan left high and dry and make sure she’s provided for as well as their five year old child, whom he never got to meet. Fate works in mysterious ways and Dorian finds more than what he expected or bargained for. True love comes when we least expect it.
“Fall in love with me. Be obsessed with me. Respect me and care about me. Miss me like crazy when I’m not around. But always be around. Never leave me feeling cheap and dirty. Try not to make me cry. Have no one else but me. Be patient when I mess up. Take my loneliness away. Let me take yours away. Show me the best and worst of yourself. Let me know it’s safe to fall in love with you.”
Luella “Lulu” Thorne has had a rough life. In and out of foster homes and working multiple jobs to provide for her son who is born profoundly deaf. She’s made some choices in life which she’s not proud of but these choices were borne out of love and protection of what she holds dear to her heart. We love JJ McAvoy’s heroines. They’re always filled with an inner strength and a fierceness that matches their soft hearts and their need to love and be loved in return for who they are.
“We already know each other’s secrets. We’ve already lost the fight against our lust, felt guilty about it, and did it all over again. So let’s abandon what we think we should and simply do what we want to do. Who can stop us but us?”
We fell in love with this story and the characters. The writing was flawless and the editing has improved tremendously other than a one word repetition which did get quite annoying. That’s a personal thing though. As always JJ McAvoy writes a story which kept us guessing whilst it compelled us. Enticing, sexy and full of surprises, we never truly know where her stories will take us which is one of the things we love about her.
“Relationships that are messy are the ones that change our lives forever. It’s the one people write songs and movies and books about. It’s the one we all secretly want. Who wants a plain love story? Who does that inspire?”
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October 29, 2018DFN.......I tried oh I tried but could not connect to the characters or the story.😔
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November 3, 2018
2.5 stars.
I never give this low rating to any book ever. But this book was just not for me. I just couldn't connect with the characters. The plot intrigued me so I picked this one, but it really disappointed me. The plot really could have been better with a little depth in writing. The writing felt flat for me.
And most importantly where the hell is Epilogue??????
It's like having a 2 course meal without desert.
I was waiting for the epilogue after the writer just plainly finished the story.
Like yeah I wrote n done.
It was like the writer was just trying to get this book over with.
Many people loved this book, but I didn't. I want my books to have some depth and emotion and an EPILOGUE.
I never give this low rating to any book ever. But this book was just not for me. I just couldn't connect with the characters. The plot intrigued me so I picked this one, but it really disappointed me. The plot really could have been better with a little depth in writing. The writing felt flat for me.
And most importantly where the hell is Epilogue??????
It's like having a 2 course meal without desert.
I was waiting for the epilogue after the writer just plainly finished the story.
Like yeah I wrote n done.
It was like the writer was just trying to get this book over with.
Many people loved this book, but I didn't. I want my books to have some depth and emotion and an EPILOGUE.
November 12, 2018
"You have no idea how good it feels to wake up and know you aren't alone. Someone loves you, needs you, wants you. It's addictive."
I enjoyed reading Never Let Me Go. I love this author's dark romance books so I wanted to give this contemporary romance a chance. My favorite scenes were the interaction between the two main characters with the child. He in my opinion stole the spotlight in this book, and his scenes were definitely the ones I enjoyed the most. As for the romance between Lulu and Dorian, I thought their actions the first time they met was a bit too much. However, it didn't make me feel a certain way about the characters. I thought this book was heavily focused on the relationship, which gave me enough time to connect to them. I also enjoyed seeing the characters grow as individuals, especially Dorian who mostly spend his life alone focusing on business, realized there was more to the world than just work.
"What is love but two people, for whatever reason, saying 'never let me go'?"
So why a 3 star rating? The book was a bit on the short side. I didn't feel like the author was rushing until the last quarter of the book. There was a situation and that was resolved pretty quickly. Also the author threw a twist to the story, and I didn't feel like it really belonged. She also didn't really go into it, so it could've easily been left out. It felt like the author wanted to throw an emotional curveball, but it just didn't work out really well. Also the ending was very abrupt, it would've been better if there was at least an epilogue to tell the reader what happened next, and not leave us in the dark. Overall, Never Let Me go was an okay read for me. I will check out this author's other non-dark romances.
December 30, 2018
i'll READ ANYTHING OF HERS
2.5 😭
2.5 😭
November 4, 2018
Alô produção posso dar 0.5 estrelas ? Por consideração ainda o pior livro que li desse ano com toda fodida certeza.
October 7, 2018
I was planning to read this book because it sounded interesting but after the hostility from the author to readers who don't agree with her... I won't be reading any more of her books. Which is rather sad since she isn't a half bad author.. So this ignorant stupid uneducated reader will be spending her money with other more tolerant and talented authors.
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November 4, 2018dnf 10%. The story wasn't flowing for me
October 29, 2018
‘I learned when you aren’t a somebody, you’re nobody. I was nobody to everyone. I wasn’t needed by anyone. Then I met him and he treated me like I was gold.’
‘He laughed, and it was the most beautiful sound in the world. This was all for him, so one day he’d never have to suffer.’
Never Let Me Go is a new standalone second chance romance from JJ McAvoy. We were immediately hooked -as always- from the moment we read the first page. This author’s characters always have such presence and wicked intriguing personalities. Whilst her character development is fabulous the reader is always expected to read between the lines and form an almost instant connection in order to follow their journey. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t, yet it is very rare for us not to connect to JJ McAvoy’s characters and once again we immediately fell in love.
“I’m a lot of things to a lot of different people. Just like you are, and just like everyone else is. Everyone is complicated.”
Dorian Rhys-Gallagher has just lost his twin brother, Donovan, from the same addiction that killed both of his parents. He knows he too has an addictive personality so does everything so as not to succumb to anything other than the stress and pressure that comes with being a ruthless business man. Dorian is trying to fulfil the last wish of his twin brother; to find the woman Donovan left high and dry and make sure she’s provided for as well as their five year old child, whom he never got to meet. Fate works in mysterious ways and Dorian finds more than what he expected or bargained for. True love comes when we least expect it.
“Fall in love with me. Be obsessed with me. Respect me and care about me. Miss me like crazy when I’m not around. But always be around. Never leave me feeling cheap and dirty. Try not to make me cry. Have no one else but me. Be patient when I mess up. Take my loneliness away. Let me take yours away. Show me the best and worst of yourself. Let me know it’s safe to fall in love with you.”
Luella “Lulu” Thorne has had a rough life. In and out of foster homes and working multiple jobs to provide for her son who is born profoundly deaf. She’s made some choices in life which she’s not proud of but these choices were borne out of love and protection of what she holds dear to her heart. We love JJ McAvoy’s heroines. They’re always filled with an inner strength and a fierceness that matches their soft hearts and their need to love and be loved in return for who they are.
“We already know each other’s secrets. We’ve already lost the fight against our lust, felt guilty about it, and did it all over again. So let’s abandon what we think we should and simply do what we want to do. Who can stop us but us?”
We fell in love with this story and the characters. The writing was flawless and the editing has improved tremendously other than a one word repetition which did get quite annoying. That’s a personal thing though. As always JJ McAvoy writes a story which kept us guessing whilst it compelled us. Enticing, sexy and full of surprises, we never truly know where her stories will take us which is one of the things we love about her.
“Relationships that are messy are the ones that change our lives forever. It’s the one people write songs and movies and books about. It’s the one we all secretly want. Who wants a plain love story? Who does that inspire?”
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November 1, 2018The “escort” plot is not my cuppa (not because of the “profession” itself- a person does whatever they want with their body) but because it kills the romance imo. Like I said may times I don’t like when the hero is a manwhore as much as I don’t like the heroine. Actually, I don’t like OP of any kind in my books.
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November 5, 2018
2 estrelas .
Assim que li a sinopse desse livro eu fiquei super curiosa por essa história, já li os livros anteriores dessa autora que amei então minhas expectativas estavam altas por esse livro , mas infelizmente não consegui me conectar com os personagens e nem com a história . Achei que ficou faltando algo que tornasse essa história inesquecível e cativante .
Assim que li a sinopse desse livro eu fiquei super curiosa por essa história, já li os livros anteriores dessa autora que amei então minhas expectativas estavam altas por esse livro , mas infelizmente não consegui me conectar com os personagens e nem com a história . Achei que ficou faltando algo que tornasse essa história inesquecível e cativante .
November 2, 2018
DNF at 30% The story was just terrible. Everything happened way too fast. I felt zero chemistry between them. Sorry excuse of a plot when in the end this book was all about sex. I gave it a chance but I just refused to waste my time on this.
November 4, 2018
It felt rushed and incomplete.
March 16, 2019
First one ever where the heroes say: “i like you. I like you too. Let’s fall in love”.
Twin brother falls too easily in love with the mother of his dead brother son. He takes over everything and they live happily ever after. The end.
Twin brother falls too easily in love with the mother of his dead brother son. He takes over everything and they live happily ever after. The end.
maybe
October 30, 2018I’m intrigued but need safety details
November 27, 2018
Dorian's identical twin brother dies and he's feeling lost and guilty and just numb but then a woman walks in the room and she helps him take the pain away. One year later, Dorian is still looking for the woman and also for his brother's ex and nephew. When it turns out that the women are one in the same, he's lucked out. Luella or Lulu had met Donovan, Dorian's twin brother and their relationship was tumultuous but they loved each other deeply. And since he had left her with a bunch of debts, Lulu became an escort to provide for her and her son Alaric. So Dorian hires her in order to help her pay her debts and get out of that life for good. I liked how much they cared about each other, Lulu was able to see past Dorian's face and recognize how different he was from Donovan and fall for the man he was. I loved Alaric, he was a smart kid who found a father who could give him everything. Dorian was lonely and he wanted a family and Lulu and Alaric became that and they made him happy. Lulu and Dorian could't keep their hands off of each other and they fell pretty hard for on another. Rafael and Goldie were loyal to Dorian even if they didn't agree with him at times but they were his family. I absolutely loved Russell, he was Dorian's butler and the man who kind of raised him and Donovan and the man was smart and did not miss a thing. The drama that came with Lulu and Dorian was pretty crazy and I did not know how they would get out of it but they found a way. The ending was too vague and I don't like vague endings but I was glad that Lulu and Dorian were stronger than ever and nothing would make them let go of one another.
November 1, 2018
This one was particularly hard to read.
First:
The relationship between the main characters and the son was “made” too easy. I think that took away a sense of realism, which would otherwise allow me to feel more connected to them.
Second:
You know how some scenes are just very easy to imagine? I feel like there were a number of them in this book that I had to reread and question the possibility of. Once again, it meant I couldn’t relate to the characters and events at all.
Third:
The characters-including Alaric- were a little too two dimensional. I feel like they were too “ideal” hence incomplete in my mind. And the problem with that is I’m constantly reminded that this is all fictional instead of being completely immersed in their world.
I know this is fiction (duh) but I personally enjoy books that don’t feel like one. If that even makes any sense. I’ve read better written fantasy books that felt more real than this contemporary romance.
2 stars because I see the plotline. Sure there’s possible loopholes but it is solid and I know what the author is trying to portray. It was just not executed well.
First:
The relationship between the main characters and the son was “made” too easy. I think that took away a sense of realism, which would otherwise allow me to feel more connected to them.
Second:
You know how some scenes are just very easy to imagine? I feel like there were a number of them in this book that I had to reread and question the possibility of. Once again, it meant I couldn’t relate to the characters and events at all.
Third:
The characters-including Alaric- were a little too two dimensional. I feel like they were too “ideal” hence incomplete in my mind. And the problem with that is I’m constantly reminded that this is all fictional instead of being completely immersed in their world.
I know this is fiction (duh) but I personally enjoy books that don’t feel like one. If that even makes any sense. I’ve read better written fantasy books that felt more real than this contemporary romance.
2 stars because I see the plotline. Sure there’s possible loopholes but it is solid and I know what the author is trying to portray. It was just not executed well.
October 30, 2018
I loved the book.
One of the main reasons i love JJ's books is because most authors try to make their main characters saints and seem perfect while JJ's characters are flawed and human and sometimes selfish which makes it easier to connect to them.
The story line is amazing, the character building over the time is flawless. I loved the story line, like all JJ's book you are hooked till the very end.
One of the main reasons i love JJ's books is because most authors try to make their main characters saints and seem perfect while JJ's characters are flawed and human and sometimes selfish which makes it easier to connect to them.
The story line is amazing, the character building over the time is flawless. I loved the story line, like all JJ's book you are hooked till the very end.
November 6, 2018
HALLMARK
if hallmark starts writing books that is how they will be. Two dimensional characters with no strong back story just falling in love by looking into each other eyes.
😔😔😔
JJ you have no idea how disappointed i am. I can't believe this is written by the author of Ruthless People and this book is the reason vicious minds has not been released yet.
if hallmark starts writing books that is how they will be. Two dimensional characters with no strong back story just falling in love by looking into each other eyes.
😔😔😔
JJ you have no idea how disappointed i am. I can't believe this is written by the author of Ruthless People and this book is the reason vicious minds has not been released yet.
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November 5, 2018not even gonna rate this cause i tapped out after like 15%. something was missing... i cant pin point. the H and h go at it like rabbits, even after finding out that the H's twin brother's baby mama is indeed the h.. i dont know, it aint for me though (that much i know).
November 3, 2018
Her sleeping with her ex’s TWIN made no sense to me
December 15, 2018
Dorian e Donovan eram irmãos gêmeos idênticos, e herdeiros de uma grande fortuna. Mas o que seria uma família feliz, acabou se mostrando o contrário. Os irmãos acabaram perdendo os pais cedo para o vício do álcool, e agora, Dorian estava perdendo o irmão para o mesmo vício.
Mas antes de morrer, Donovan conta a Dorian que tem um filho, e mais, que no auge de seu vício, roubou a sua então namorada grávida e a deixou sozinha a própria sorte. Desde então, ele nunca mais teve notícias dos dois. Restava agora a Dorian procurar pelo sobrinho e fazer tudo o que seu irmão nunca fez.
Mas como cuidar de alguém se no momento ele estava no fundo do poço, entregue a própria dor da perda. A dor de se ver sozinho no mundo, sem família, sem perspectiva?
Mas é quando ele está prestes a se entregar a algo que sempre fez questão de ficar longe, é que surge uma mulher desconhecida, que assim como ele, deseja apenas apagar as dores do coração e da alma. E tudo estaria bem se depois ele não descobrisse que esta mulher que lhe tirou o prumo e extravasou sua dor é a ex-mulher de seu irmão...
Luella (Lulu) é uma mulher inteligente, forte, sexy e cheia de problemas. Cuidou como pode de Alaric, mas por conta de complicações que teve no parto, seu amado filho nasceu com um problema, o que a levou a tornar-se uma acompanhante de luxo para poder suprir as necessidades do filho. Se por um lado ela conseguiu ajudar ao filho, por outro acabou se metendo em uma grade rede de intrigas, onde sua saída custaria bem cara.
A aproximação de Dorian trouxe uma vida nova para Lulu. Ela que dava um duro tentando realizar o sonho de se tornar uma chef de cozinha e que economizava tudo o que podia para Alaric, viu seus problemas serem resolvidos um a um. Dorian não só tomou conta da herança de Donovan, como fez questão de que a fortuna dele fosse do sobrinho, herdeiro por direito e desejo. Mas mais do que isso, Dorian, trouxe consigo a chance dela finalmente ter uma família.
Dorian que estava só no mundo, não teve problemas em assumir Lulu e Alaric, e deixou claro que lutaria até o fim pelos dois. Claro que as coisas não seriam fáceis, afinal tanto Lulu quanto Dorian tinham Donovan em comum, mas ambos sabiam que independente do que acontecesse entre eles, sempre estariam presentes para Alaric.
Mas as coisas tornam-se bem complicadas quando a profissão secreta de Lulu ameaça a reputação que Dorian sempre prezou. Sem falar que o destino mais uma vez parece brincar com todos.
Eu comecei o livro com algumas expectativas, mas acabei me decepcionando diante de um início prematuro entre Dorian e Lulu. Depois o enredo foi se assentando, e eu comecei a gostar, mas daí veio a reta final, e o que poderia ter sido bom, acabou se perdendo. Apesar de ter gostado do final, e dos personagens em si, não consegui enxergar o texto como um bloco único e coeso.
Alaric é um doce de criança, e suas cenas são ótimas. Dorian também é um personagem muito bom, que esconde do mundo uma fachada que apenas os mais próximos conhecem. Lulu é um personagem que faz o que tem que fazer, não se faz de vítima e nem de pobre coitada, e principalmente, não está esperando pelo príncipe encantado.
O que me chamou atenção durante a leitura, e que eu realmente gostei, foi o fato de Dorian e Lulu não esconderem seus sentimentos um do outro, e nem ficarem com frescura sobre o que sentiam. Não houve mimimi desnecessário, ou aquele papo cansativo de "ser ou não ser..." A situação era entre eles dois e ponto. Donovan sempre existiria e seria amado por ambos, mas o momento agora era deles. Mas infelizmente, isso não foi o suficiente para que eu me encantasse com o livro. O que é uma pena, pois para mim, o enredo tinha muito mais a ser apresentado.
Mas antes de morrer, Donovan conta a Dorian que tem um filho, e mais, que no auge de seu vício, roubou a sua então namorada grávida e a deixou sozinha a própria sorte. Desde então, ele nunca mais teve notícias dos dois. Restava agora a Dorian procurar pelo sobrinho e fazer tudo o que seu irmão nunca fez.
Mas como cuidar de alguém se no momento ele estava no fundo do poço, entregue a própria dor da perda. A dor de se ver sozinho no mundo, sem família, sem perspectiva?
Mas é quando ele está prestes a se entregar a algo que sempre fez questão de ficar longe, é que surge uma mulher desconhecida, que assim como ele, deseja apenas apagar as dores do coração e da alma. E tudo estaria bem se depois ele não descobrisse que esta mulher que lhe tirou o prumo e extravasou sua dor é a ex-mulher de seu irmão...
Luella (Lulu) é uma mulher inteligente, forte, sexy e cheia de problemas. Cuidou como pode de Alaric, mas por conta de complicações que teve no parto, seu amado filho nasceu com um problema, o que a levou a tornar-se uma acompanhante de luxo para poder suprir as necessidades do filho. Se por um lado ela conseguiu ajudar ao filho, por outro acabou se metendo em uma grade rede de intrigas, onde sua saída custaria bem cara.
A aproximação de Dorian trouxe uma vida nova para Lulu. Ela que dava um duro tentando realizar o sonho de se tornar uma chef de cozinha e que economizava tudo o que podia para Alaric, viu seus problemas serem resolvidos um a um. Dorian não só tomou conta da herança de Donovan, como fez questão de que a fortuna dele fosse do sobrinho, herdeiro por direito e desejo. Mas mais do que isso, Dorian, trouxe consigo a chance dela finalmente ter uma família.
Dorian que estava só no mundo, não teve problemas em assumir Lulu e Alaric, e deixou claro que lutaria até o fim pelos dois. Claro que as coisas não seriam fáceis, afinal tanto Lulu quanto Dorian tinham Donovan em comum, mas ambos sabiam que independente do que acontecesse entre eles, sempre estariam presentes para Alaric.
Mas as coisas tornam-se bem complicadas quando a profissão secreta de Lulu ameaça a reputação que Dorian sempre prezou. Sem falar que o destino mais uma vez parece brincar com todos.
Eu comecei o livro com algumas expectativas, mas acabei me decepcionando diante de um início prematuro entre Dorian e Lulu. Depois o enredo foi se assentando, e eu comecei a gostar, mas daí veio a reta final, e o que poderia ter sido bom, acabou se perdendo. Apesar de ter gostado do final, e dos personagens em si, não consegui enxergar o texto como um bloco único e coeso.
Alaric é um doce de criança, e suas cenas são ótimas. Dorian também é um personagem muito bom, que esconde do mundo uma fachada que apenas os mais próximos conhecem. Lulu é um personagem que faz o que tem que fazer, não se faz de vítima e nem de pobre coitada, e principalmente, não está esperando pelo príncipe encantado.
O que me chamou atenção durante a leitura, e que eu realmente gostei, foi o fato de Dorian e Lulu não esconderem seus sentimentos um do outro, e nem ficarem com frescura sobre o que sentiam. Não houve mimimi desnecessário, ou aquele papo cansativo de "ser ou não ser..." A situação era entre eles dois e ponto. Donovan sempre existiria e seria amado por ambos, mas o momento agora era deles. Mas infelizmente, isso não foi o suficiente para que eu me encantasse com o livro. O que é uma pena, pois para mim, o enredo tinha muito mais a ser apresentado.
October 30, 2018
2,5 stars
December 17, 2018
j. j. mcavoy’s worst. heavily disappointed.
November 18, 2018
2.5-3 stars. I couldn't wait to read this book after seeing the synopsis. But the story didn't lead with me with the level of anticipation that the blurb did. It was somewhat anticlimactic overall. Dorian's whole family has passed as a result of some kind of addiction. Before his twin Donovan expired, he informed Dorian of a child and the mother whom he left behind. I thought this would be angsty and grip my heart and give me conflicting emotions. So maybe because the plot was already loaded with complexity that the characters themselves didn't really lend themselves to too much depth and development. I liked Dorian and Luella, but they didn't really have much going for them under the surface except mutual loneliness and loss so it was hard to advocate for them, although I could appreciate their honesty and open communication. I wasn't a big fan of their first encounter because while I understood where it was coming from, it was emotionless and then when they meet again, it's like emotions suddenly bubble to the surface out of nowhere. My favorite parts were reading about Alaric and his interactions with Luella and Dorian. I liked where the story ended although there wasn't full resolution, but wished there had been more of a journey involved and wonder if there is more in store for these characters in the future.
November 5, 2018
Updated Review: As a fan of J.J. McAvoy's books, I couldn't conceive how she received 1-star ratings, but today, another fan/reviewer pointed out to me that everyone is not only entitled to their individual opinions, but perhaps "Never Let Me Go" simply did not meet everyone's satisfaction; and that's a fair conclusion.
So, not a conspiracy to diminish the author's popularity, but perhaps just an honest opinion of the book.
Below is my initial review----------->
The only way that this book received a 1-star rating is because of a conspiracy to dilute the popularity of JJ McAvoy's books. This book delivers on all the feels.
After twin brother Donovan dies from cirrhosis of the liver, due to his over-indulgent drinking over the years, the other twin, Dorian, falls in love with Donovan's former girlfriend/baby's mother (Luella). Donovan had been an a**hole to the woman, dumping her before baby was born, and he feels remorse on his deathbed.
After a chance meeting at the funeral, they end up getting to know each other, in and out of bed. Dorian takes on the role of father to his brother's son. He's a CEO of a large company and Luella has secrets that no one wants to become public, or it could hurt reputation of Dorian and his company.
So, not a conspiracy to diminish the author's popularity, but perhaps just an honest opinion of the book.
Below is my initial review----------->
The only way that this book received a 1-star rating is because of a conspiracy to dilute the popularity of JJ McAvoy's books. This book delivers on all the feels.
After twin brother Donovan dies from cirrhosis of the liver, due to his over-indulgent drinking over the years, the other twin, Dorian, falls in love with Donovan's former girlfriend/baby's mother (Luella). Donovan had been an a**hole to the woman, dumping her before baby was born, and he feels remorse on his deathbed.
After a chance meeting at the funeral, they end up getting to know each other, in and out of bed. Dorian takes on the role of father to his brother's son. He's a CEO of a large company and Luella has secrets that no one wants to become public, or it could hurt reputation of Dorian and his company.
November 1, 2018
Ok so I'll first off say this isn't my favourite JJ read but I will say I still demolished reading it in a few hours haha
i think I've been truly spoilt reading some of her other books that will remain in my heart always so any new books have alot to live up to.
This book tells us the story of Dorian and Luella (Lulu) And the journey they have after Lulu has a relationship with Dorians twin brother Donovan who passes away.... Will they be the ones to help each other through? Will they hate each other due to what they've been through already?
Dorian makes this book so good... I love how his character behaves and how he changes and how strong he is after the way he's been brought up.
Aleric who is Lulu's young son is a fab edition to the story too! He's got some good banter going on!
i think I've been truly spoilt reading some of her other books that will remain in my heart always so any new books have alot to live up to.
This book tells us the story of Dorian and Luella (Lulu) And the journey they have after Lulu has a relationship with Dorians twin brother Donovan who passes away.... Will they be the ones to help each other through? Will they hate each other due to what they've been through already?
Dorian makes this book so good... I love how his character behaves and how he changes and how strong he is after the way he's been brought up.
Aleric who is Lulu's young son is a fab edition to the story too! He's got some good banter going on!
November 2, 2018
I'm sad because JJ McAvoy is one of my favorite authors and I was so looking forward to reading something new from her because it's been so long... And now I'm a bit unsatisfied after reading this.
The whole idea was really promising, but to me it seemed like there were just too many things and elements happening during the story that at the end...there was just not enough time to fully developed them or just were left hanging which caused the story to feel inconclusive/ with a lot of plot holes and rushed.
I'm not a hater or a troll, I'm just saying that she's a wonderful author, but this book wasn't one of her most outstanding works. I've read what she's capable of writing and creating and this one really doesn't make her justice.
Anyway, I'll keep waiting for her next stories.
The whole idea was really promising, but to me it seemed like there were just too many things and elements happening during the story that at the end...there was just not enough time to fully developed them or just were left hanging which caused the story to feel inconclusive/ with a lot of plot holes and rushed.
I'm not a hater or a troll, I'm just saying that she's a wonderful author, but this book wasn't one of her most outstanding works. I've read what she's capable of writing and creating and this one really doesn't make her justice.
Anyway, I'll keep waiting for her next stories.
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