The Challenge Factory discussion

Blurb
He was lost and alone. Then he found her.
And the future seemed more fragile than ever.

As a child, Landon Lucas Maxfield believed his life was perfect and looked forward to a future filled with promise — until tragedy tore his family apart and made him doubt everything he ever believed.

All he wanted was to leave the past behind. When he met Jacqueline Wallace, his desire to be everything she needed came so easy…

As easy as it could be for a man who learned that the soul is breakable and that everything you hoped for could be ripped away in a heartbeat.

shoot, I hope I remember enjoy of Book 1 :D

Cool. Thanks. So next week? Or read whenever and post as we go?

Paris wrote: "Cool. Thanks. So next week? Or read whenever and post as we go?"

yep

Monday?

I started today cause I needed something to read for SS. I'll wait to post my stuff until Monday though.

Paris wrote: "I started today cause I needed something to read for SS. I'll wait to post my stuff until Monday though."

No post now...I will start the book today. I was waiting for you. I put this book as my SS choice too.

I'll start it tomorrow. I need another day before I dive into AN EMOTIONAL READ.

I finished it and I have to say that I like that it wasn't just all a retelling of Easy. I loved the way it was written and I found it to be pretty interesting and enjoyable.

Overall spoiler (view spoiler)[I really loved getting to know Landon and not just Lucas. It was interesting to see what had shaped the man. I hated his principal, she was so horrible. And that damn Melody girl. ugh (hide spoiler)]

Another overall spoiler (view spoiler)[Seeing things from Lucas' point of view made him a little bit like a creepy stalker. It was a little weird how he had noticed her for so long and went places knowing she'd be there....although I know many a girl who has done that. lol So maybe it's not so stalkery after all. (hide spoiler)]

OMG. P, you finished it?
I am just on Chapter 4.

It's been 2 years since I read Easy, so I have forgotten a lot. I don't remember why Landon Lucas "LL" is so mad at his dad.

I also forgot he was 13 years old when he lost his mom. In a way, it's almost like a new story for me. I am glad you liked it

Starting this is a bit.

Aarati wrote: "Starting this is a bit."

I am on chapter 10. So I am fairly recent into this one

I wanted to add that this is the way I like sequel POV books to be done. A separate story but key moments from book 1 touched upon barely.

I don't want a regurgitation of a book I already read.

Ezinwanyi~the Troublemaker wrote: "I wanted to add that this is the way I like sequel POV books to be done. A separate story but key moments from book 1 touched upon barely.

I don't want a regurgitation of a book I already read."

That's one of the things I enjoyed the most about this book.

Man,
LL seemed so together in book 1. I didn't know he was cutting up like that (view spoiler)[ smoking weed and drinking his blues away. (hide spoiler)]

3 generations (view spoiler)[ Man, wouldn't you say LL, his dad and grandpa are cut from the same cloth. No communication in that lot (hide spoiler)]

Why won't his father let him get counseling????

I like how LL is besties with the guy who tried to kick his ass

Finished it yesterday. Loved it. I agree with you Ezi, unlike the Beautiful Disaster series, this isn't a copy of Easy from Lucas's POV. We find out more about his past and how his feeling for Jacqueline happened. Beautifully written.

As usual, I loved Jacqueline and Lucas. It was great to see his POV in some places in their relationship. Enjoyed the past story too. Loved his best friend Boyce. The Hellers family were great. Never made Lucas feel like an outsider.
Melody was a total bitch.

I never understood his dad's refusal for counseling. The Hellers were good to them. Loved their kids.

Boyce graduated too but stayin the town won't be good for him. I love how he stood up fir him with Clark Richard and Melody Dover.

Principal Ingrim was awful. She could have broken Landon. She should leave that high school and find another job.

I hated that freaking principal.

Am I the only one that wants a Boyce and Pearl story?

I never understood his dad's issue with letting Landon get counseling either. Made no sense, but I think maybe it was a reflection of him. He didn't want to talk about it, so he didn't want Landon to talk about it either.

Paris wrote: "I hated that freaking principal.

Am I the only one that wants a Boyce and Pearl story?

I never understood his dad's issue with letting Landon get counseling either. Made no sense, but I think may..."

I want a Boyce and Pearl story too. And yes Principle Ingram was a shame to the whole community of teachers.