The Perfect Game & The Game Changer by J Sterling

So there was this one time that my sister in law suggested I read this book called The Perfect Game so I go on a hunt to find it on Amazon, read the synopsis, and think ehhh its about baseball, I don't feel like reading it right now so I will buy it and put it somewhere in my TBR pile... 
Three weeks later I finally get to this book and kick my own ass for not finding Jack F'ing Carter three weeks sooner because holy shit I fell in love and I fell so effing hard.... 

Then we all gathered together and DEMANDED (pitch forks and all) for another Jack Carter book and because J. Sterling loves us so much she gave us The Game Changer.. 

I'm no dummy, I learn from my mistakes, and didn't hesitate to devour this book as soon as it came on my kindle... 
NOW this leads me to the here and now and my reviews for

The Perfect Game & The Game Changer

He's a game she never intended to play.
And she's the game changer he never knew he needed.
The Perfect Game tells the story of college juniors, Cassie Andrews & Jack Carter. When Cassie meets rising baseball hopeful Jack, she is determined to steer clear of him and his typical cocky attitude. But Jack has other things on his mind... like getting Cassie to give him the time of day.
They're both damaged, filled with mistrust and guarded before they find one another (and themselves) in this emotional journey about love and forgiveness. Strap yourselves for a ride that will not only break your heart, but put it back together.
Sometimes life gets ugly before it gets beautiful...

My Thoughts

I don't know where to start first with this review.. 

Do I start with the plot, characters, setting, the heartbreak.. 

Hmm well since everyone loves him and screams his name I shall talk about the conceited, ever challenging, asshole..

Jack Effing Carter

Welllll what can I say about this sweet, caring, totally misunderstood character..

Ok well maybe not misunderstood because lets face it, hes an asshole and he is very proud to admit it to anyone within hearing distance. 

So there is this asshole baseball player (whaaattt those actually exist???)  

When we first meet Jack, he seemed to be the type of guy that liked to dabble in every girl variety that he could get his hands on, literally.

He was a big man-whore, he didn't meet girls to make love, he met them to do a fuck and dump, no attachments, so that way he was not in any danger of getting hurt or left.

He had a hard past so he has a wall up when it comes to letting others in. 

BUT then he meets, Cassie. 

The green-eyed beauty walked into his life spewing venom from her mouth about how much of a Pig and asshole he was and he never looked back, he was smitten with this kitten (did you like that rhyme?? I'm a regular rapper). 

Cassie Andrews

Well lets say she TRIED to be immune to his charm and whoreish ways but let face it, it's Jack effing Carter..

He is notorious and he doesn't give up on something he wants and he wanted Cassie and he wanted her BAD..

So you guys are like ok so they get together because he wormed his way right into her heart, her pants, and they lived happily ever after.. right?? 

Well,  you are sort of right except they had to completely fall apart before even considering getting back together.

It completely breaks your heart, over and over again. 

You yell at Jack for being the biggest douche-tool, asshole ever and you want to strangle his neck while forming an "I hate Jack Effing Carter" fan club..

Lets say I probably would have been the leader of that group but I also loved him and wanted them to work out. I devoured the book until the very end and had to know what was going to happen 

*I will not turn to the last page to see if they get back together, I will not, I WILL NOT*

PhEWwW we are at the end

I'm laughing, I'm crying, and I want them to have their happily ever after but how can they when Jack did the unthinkable and then it just got worse and worse after that?

Well, if you haven't read it, I'm not going to ruin it for you but just know that you will swoon, cry, laugh, and may need a change of panties... just saying.. 

I also loved the secondary characters Melissa and Dean, they were just as lovable and hilarious as Cassie and Jack.

We kind of get a sense that Melissa and Dean are more than just friends but Ms. Sterling does not give us much info about that so we are left saying hmmmm..

Melissa is Cassie's BFF and she is her conscience, her shoulder, her advice giver and she tells it how it is without holding back. She is everything a best friend should be. 

Dean is Jack's younger brother and confidant. He is the sweet one while Jack is the asshole. You melt when Dean is around and then roll your eyes at Jack. Complete opposites but they balance each other and the book out. Jack's grandparents are also in the book and the amount of love that is portrayed between Jack, Dean, and his grandparents is enough to fill your heart with warmth and smiles.

I was left wanting so much more after I finished this book and I didn't want to give it a 5 because I wanted more at the end. 

THEN I found out there was another one coming out and I said HAAALLLLEEJJUUAAAHHH with angels singing and the clouds opening up, sun shining on my face 

I said OK it's going to be a series, FUCK YEAH, I can totally get down with this shit.. 

Wam Bam Thank you Ma'am..

Which leaves me to the second installment of the Jack Effing Carter Series..

If you haven't read the second book it's ok I won't give away any SPOILERS, I am all about the spoil free reviews..

Jack & Cassie's story continues in the follow up to the Best Selling book, The Perfect Game.
Thrust into the spotlight, Cassie must learn how to navigate the waters of this sometimes unforgiving and cruel world. It's a lifestyle that makes you question your happiness and sanity as the past is never truly far behind.
How do you stay together when the world's trying to tear you apart?

My Thoughts

Ok so if you haven't read The Perfect Game. DO NOT READ THIS.. Do not pass GO, DO NOT collect your $200 dollhairs.. 

No really, I don't want to ruin the first book for you if you haven't read it..

So anyways, in this book we get to see what happened in the 6months that Jack and Cassie were not together after Jack came back for Cassie, before she went to NY. 

We get to see what Jack had to go through while they were apart and all the bullshit he had to overcome so he could come back to Cassie without the added strain of that bitch-whore Chrystle. 

Oh and if you are wondering if Cassie finally gets to set that bitch straight, you will be excited to know that not only does Cassie get a piece of her but so does Melissa and lets just say it was effing EPIC.. 

 Jack effing Carter is now playing on the Mets, he finally has his kitten back and they live happily ever after..

HA YEAH RIGHT, 

 it wouldn't be a good book without some drama and Ms. Sterling packed on the drama this time.

But I was so damn frustrated with this book and Cassie I wanted to scream and yell but this time it wasn't at Jack, it was at Cassie.

After all the drama Jack and Cassie went through in the first book, I knew Cassie was going to have trust issues but this went further than that with her. She closed herself off from really letting Jack in, her tough/stubborn ass was putting walls upon walls up from the one person she was suppose to let in and never let go.. 

She said she didn't want to bother Jack with all the issues she was having but in truth she was just keeping him out. 

Jack did everything to keep himself on the straight and narrow and Cassie was doing everything to be..well.. Stubborn.

Oh and the subliminal messages that Ms. Sterling put in the book, in her not so subtle way.. 

Point Taken.. 

Women are bitches and catty.. 

Wellllll, we are and we need to do better, we have to love and support, not degrade one another and snub our noses at others who are not like us.. 

Its dumb, stupid, catty, bitchy.. you guys get the picture yet?? 

Get it together ladies, there is a way to be classy and supportive to one another without talking shit about people behind their backs.

But she wasn't done yet.. oh no, no, no.. the other P word that gives people the heebie jeebies... 

PA-PA-RAZZI 

(sorry, my inner lady ga-ga just came out)

God those vultures are horrible, I hate them, and the only celeb news I want I get from Perez Hilton because les-bi-onest he is one fabulous, controversial, gossiper.

I want to be his BFF and he doesn't know it but he wants to be mine too.. 

CALL ME PEREZ ;)

 Anyways, I would never want to become a celebrity and have every single one of my motives questioned. Every male friend I hugged I would be linked too one way or another.. 

"GASSPPP she is dating HIIMM??"

Ugh PUKE.. HATE IT!!

 And that is what Cassie had to go through, living in a bubble for so long she never had to experience that (except at college but that was preschool shit compared to what she has to go through now) but now that she is Jack Effing Carter's girl she is being scrutinized  every step of the way.. 

It's ridiculous and yeah I feel bad she was dealing with that but at the same time she still frustrated me to no end. 

She kept it all bottled up and never told anyone and then when shit got to hard she fled... 

So then now what?? Jack gets left high and dry after everything he did for her to come back to her???

UGGGHHh see.. Frustrating.. I won't go into more, I will let you see what exactly happens and when you do, come back and lets compare notes..

The secondary characters are the same as the first book and we get two added bonuses of Matteo and Trina.

Melissa and Dean are again in this one and they are still flirting with the thin line between being together and being friends. I want to lock them in a closet together and not let them out until they have bumped uglies and are officially together. 

Matteo is HOT and swoon-worthy but also adds his own drama to the story that surprisingly leaves you smiling even after everything happens. 

Trina is like a lil heavenly angel who comes into Cassie's life when she needed it the most and I really wish she was in the book more. 

Gran and Gramps was also still in there and as sweet as ever.. 

"“It’s funny the things you think will last forever when you’re young. I figured I’d work until I died. But even work stops at some point. And you find yourself looking around, taking stock of your life, and you realize that you don’t give a shit about where you worked, or what you did to bring in money, but you care about the lives you touched. The love you shared. The family you created. You care about who is standing beside you when the shit hits the fan.”

Le Sigh.. So sweet

I mean really, they give the best advice and makes me want to call my grandmother just to hear her tell me she loves me but thinks I need Jesus (no really my grandparents are the sweetest and craziest people I have ever had the privilege to be related too..) BUT they are mine and I cherish them..

The ending was complete for me but I wouldn't mind another Jack and Cassie book because I am a selfish book trollop and I always want more of my favorite characters..always!! 

Hell, I just want more from this author and I want it NOW.. 

I don't know why I see so many low star ratings for these two books because they are hilarious, swoon-worthy, and even if they piss you off and frustrate you to no end, at least these books are making you FEEL and that is what a great author does. They make you FEEL. 

You are PISSED??.... Good they wanted you to be PISSED

You are SAD??... Good they purposely wrote their heart in that book to make you cry.. 

You are FRUSTRATED with the character... AWESOME, because they were too and wanted you to be just as frustrated with them as they were..

My point being:

When a book doesn't make you feel, then you are in trouble.. unless you are feeling bored then thats not an emotion you should be feeling... 

So STOP rating books LOW because you are frustrated with the characters!! 

GAAAHHH 

ok end rant.. 

I am going to give this series a 4.5/5 for right now but my rating can be changed when that third book is OUT.. 

Thats right ladies and gentlemen there is another one coming out and I heard it from Ms. Sterling HERSELF so I promise it is not gossip ;).

If you want to check them out for yourself go here:

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More by Clare James

This author gave me this book in exchange for an honest review and I honestly enjoyed it...

This is a companion novel to the first, Before You Go, remember that one???
 If not here is my review for that one: Before You Go so if you didn't read that one yet you need to buy that one first..

Now here is my review for 

More... 

One summer.
One chance to forget the past.
One opportunity to make things right.
There’s no denying the heat between Jules Taylor and Foster Sutton. They are two wild souls with a fire burning inside. Together, they create a hot and dangerous mix of emotion and lust.
But after a terrible accident leaves one friend dead, Foster is bound by a secret that keeps him from getting closer to Jules. And he’s left with only one thing to offer her – friendship.
For Jules, her relationship with Foster is getting old. He falls down and she picks him up, but they never move forward. Their occasional hook-ups are no longer enough, and Jules vows that this is her summer to forget Foster and find love. If it were only that easy.
It seems fate is pushing Jules and Foster together at every turn. And it’s only a matter of time before they give up and give in.
MORE is the highly anticipated companion story to BEFORE YOU GO. It can also be read as a stand-alone book.

My Thoughts...

This book was just as good as the first one. It kept me entertained, it was an easy read, and it was just the kind of book I needed to read. It gave me a happily ever after and put me in a good mood. 

The story was told in Foster and Jules POV and I am glad I got a good look inside their minds.
Even if they are both dirty little whores ;)

Jules was one of my faves in Before You Go so I was excited I got to read more about her in this one. If I could choose a friend to hang out with, Jules would be that person. Her personality matches a lot in what I see in myself..
She is still dealing with her past and what happened with the accident and her other demons. She has been in love with Foster forever but unfortunately they haven't gone past friends with sometimes benefits zone because they are both scared.
Foster is scared of never being good enough and Jules is just scared of Foster in general. 

The electricity between Foster and Jules is combustible and freaking HOT.. 

There were times where I needed to fan myself and my vajayjay after reading it...
WHOAA baby
But of course after they are on the right track something happens (more like someONE gets in between them and let the drama resume).

It all started off with a secret that Foster has been hiding from Jules and the reason he never pursued a relationship with Jules.
I thought that the secret Foster was keeping from Jules was a little anticlimatic but after reading some more about Jules and what her opinion of guys are in general, I got why Foster was nervous about telling her, but I still didn't think it should have mattered because it happened in the past. 

Along with being a super steamy read, it was also very funny. 

There were a lot of scenes where I was cracking up at something either Jules or Foster said.

"Her law firm, what is it? Dicks and Dildos?” 
“Dildos and Dicks.” Tabby laughs. 
“Get it straight, will you?”

SEEEE haha funny 

This book just really put me in a good mood, it's good to read if you have been reading books with too much angst and not enough happy.

 More gives you happy, funny, a little sad but overall sweet and sassy.

I am looking forward to reading more from this author.
I believe her books are getting better and better and I hope that we can get a book about that big whore-bitch, Jenna.  I want to know what the hell crawled up her ass and died besides the obvious, of course. Mean girls are so last year so she needs to get her happy on..PRONTO or maybe she just needs to get laid reeeaallll good because that honestly fixes me when I'm being bitchy (thanks hubs)!!

I give this book a 4/5 and if you want to check it out yourself but remember to buy Before You Go first..

Here they are on Amazon get them for yourself:

Falling into You by Jasinda Wilder

“I’m not just falling in love with you, Nell. I’m falling into you. You’re an ocean, and I’m falling in, drowning in the depths of who you are."

SO many awesome things I want to say about this book, I don't know where to start or stop or go or pass and collect 200 dollars... 

gaaah here we go, I am going to try to get it all down..

I wasn't always in love with Colton Calloway; I was in love with his younger brother, Kyle, first. Kyle was my first one true love, my first in every way.
Then, one stormy August night, he died, and the person I was died with him.

Colton didn't teach me how to live. He didn't heal the pain. He didn't make it okay. He taught me how to hurt, how to not be okay, and, eventually, how to let go.

My Thoughts

SO with the description of the book I already knew what was going to happen to Kyle and I thought I was prepared for what was to come. But boy was I wrong..I read and read and read some more and then I got to the part where it happened and I was epically..RUINED..

Seriously cried buckets and then I continued reading and I just couldn't stop the tears, they wouldn't go away.. 

Here is a true story/conversation between me and the hubs:

Hubs: "WTF!!! why are you crying"

Me: "Sniffing..OMG babe its so bad this book is just so awful"

Hubs: (not understanding I meant SAD not awful in the bad way) "Well stop reading it if its so bad"

Me: "NO!!! you don't understand, HE DIED and shes broken babe shes just so broken and she needs help and shes just so broken.. ahh its so bad"

Hubs: *looks at me like I'm crazy* shakes his head and continues watching tv.

I gotta give him credit he has seen me in all the epic emotions I have ever had and he still loves me even when I cry over characters that are not real to him but are real to me! 

Also, he only suggested the psychiatric unit ONCE so thats love right??

Anyways, I continue on my journey and fall in love with Colton, my heart expands and I am finding some hope that they end up together. 

Of course Nell pushes Colton away because she can't handle someone else in her life that she could possibly love, especially not her dead ex-boyfriend's older brother, thats the last thing she needs. 

They are both broken and trying to find solace in any escape they can seek. Colton found it in drugs, pain, fighting and then finally started finding it in socially acceptable things like music, building cars, and occasional alcohol use. 

Nell was seeking peace in pain, she was so broken on the inside that the only way she could get it out was by hurting herself. She doesn't want to feel better because she feels that she deserves the pain. 

"She’s got so much pain, so many cracks and shards and jags in her soul, and I’m going to get cut by her if I’m not careful.... I also know I’m not going to stay away. I’m going to grab onto her and let myself get cut. I’m good at pain. I’m good at bleeding, emotionally and physically."

Their parents don't help. Nell pushes her away and Colton was disowned by his. The parent subject was a little sour for me. They confused me and I am still not sure how I feel about them. 

The music was my favorite part, it was deep and therapeutic for both characters. I was left in awe and appreciation for the way the music flowed between them. I could tell the author had a history with music and put her heart into it.

“Quiet your crying voice, lost child.   Let no plea for comfort pass your lips. You’re okay, now.   You’re okay, now. Don’t cry anymore, dry your eyes.   Roll the pain away, put it down on the ground and leave it for the birds.   Suffer no more, lost child. Stand and take the road, move on and seal the hurt behind the miles. It’s not all right, it’s not okay.   I know, I know..."

Alright now lets talk about what all you perverts rather know. 

The sex scenes.. 

They were.. 

HOT&STEAMY... 

after one door scene in particular I had to go change panties and open up the freezer door to fan myself.. Lord Jesus I was on FIIRE

No wonder she has five kids, with writing like that!!

It also wasn't what was written that made it hot either, it wasn't over the top, it was perfect for the book and you could easily imagine yourself doing the things they did without hurting your vajayjay (or dick depending on who is reading this).

Thats the kind of writing that can get me fired up but the others are fun to fantasize about

;)

The only part that I didn't like was the ending. 

I needed more!! 

I don't think their stories are complete yet, it was left too vague but it didn't deter me from enjoying this book either..

I give Falling Into You 4/5 stars and I suggest reading this incredible book if you like to read hot, heartbreaking, soul-searching, books about boys and girls growing up and healing themselves and each other..

Here is the link for it on Amazon:

Hopeless & Losing Hope by Colleen Hoover

GOD I am in a book-gasm, book hangover ecstasy and I need a cigarette for my emotions... 

I just finished Losing Hope and I need to explain to you guys how effing amazing Hopeless and Losing Hope is because I am fan girling all over this shit and I want to have Colleen Hoover's children and make her write for me every night.. 

No really she is kick ass and I am going to share just how much:

First lets start with Hopeless and how incredible this book is:

Sometimes discovering the truth can leave you more hopeless than believing the lies…
That’s what seventeen-year-old Sky realizes after she meets Dean Holder. A guy with a reputation that rivals her own and an uncanny ability to invoke feelings in her she’s never had before. He terrifies her and captivates her all in the span of just one encounter, and something about the way he makes her feel sparks buried memories from a past that she wishes could just stay buried.
Sky struggles to keep him at a distance knowing he’s nothing but trouble, but Holder insists on learning everything about her. After finally caving to his unwavering pursuit, Sky soon finds that Holder isn’t at all who he’s been claiming to be. When the secrets he’s been keeping are finally revealed, every single facet of Sky’s life will change forever.

My Thoughts

This book is probably every other incredible word in the dictionary besides Hopeless.. 

I loved this book..

Sky was an amazing character that was well-rounded, witty, sarcastic, funny, and sweet. She knew when to give advice and when to accept, she was open in her heart and her mind. She was also forgiving without being a pushover and a hardass without being jaded. She was everything a great character should be and more. 

Dean Holder was just as amazing. 

He was intense without being cruel, sweet without being gag-worthy, protective without being controlling and trustworthy but never to a fault. 

Hell, even the secondary characters of this book  added to the amazeballness (yes I am inventing words bc I am just that cool) of this book instead of being repellant. Every character had their place and every place was perfected to pure delight. There wasn't a thing to complain about these characters because they were just pure greatness.

I read this book the day it came out and I couldn't tear my eyes away from it to eat, shower, pee, feed my child, hug my husband..

NOTHING.. 

I was one big smelly, starving, hot mess by the end of it and honestly I'd do it all over again just to have that feeling, that feeling you get when you are reading a book and realize that WOW this book is going to rock your world..

Well consider:

My.

World.

Fucking.

ROCKED.

The characters pulled me in but the PLOT, the PLOT is what kept me guessing. 

I like to call myself a little bit of a detective because I can seriously guess a book almost from page one and then be disappointed when I am proven right because I needed the oh WOW I was wrong I didn't guess that at all and that is exactly what happened in Hopeless.

The final reveal totally 

Rocked

Me

AGAIN

I knew something happened to Sky, I knew it was horrible but when I finally got down to what really happened I was blown away, straight out of my shoes, and totally knocked on my ass. 

While I was down there I curled up in the fetal position and kissed my dignity goodbye while I cried, rocked myself back and forth and tried to find the strength to finish. 

Eventually I pulled myself up, put my big girl panties on and finished.

“And while I could sit here and feel sorry for myself, wondering why all of this happened to me..I'm not going to do it. I'm not going to wish for a perfect life. The things that knock you down in life are tests, forcing you to make a choice between giving in and remaining on the ground or wiping the dirt off and standing up even taller than you did before you were knocked down. I'm choosing to stand taller. I'll probably get kicked down a few more times before this life is through with me, but I can guarantee you I'll never stay on the ground.”

But what really made this book so drop dead holy was the love between Sky and Dean. She pushed him away, unsure of what she was feeling for him. She wanted to lick his dimple and then run screaming from him at the same time. She never felt the kind of power and electricity towards another being that she felt towards Dean and it had her shaking to her core. 

Also, the love between Karen and Sky was unbreakable, they shared a similar past and it took a lot of courage to do what Karen did for Sky and that is what a true mother would do for her child. 

I know I sure as hell would have without a second thought about my life. 

 The subject matter is so dark but the LOVE is what gave this book light and life..

Just amazing writing

The ending was well-rounded for me, I didn't feel like it lacked anything and even if I wanted to kick and scream because the book ended at all I was happy where the characters were.

 I could picture them in my head having 2.5 kids and living in the burbs with a dog, cat, and maybe a pet monkey (hey its my dream don't make fun dammit, I do what I want with my imaginary friends and they like it). 

So then I hear Mrs. Colleen Hoover is writing Hopeless in Dean Holder's POV and I literally screamed out loud while jumping up and down with joy. 

I may or may not have peed a lil 

Im so excited and I just can't hide it (sing it with me).

I knew as soon as it came out I was going to get my grubby lil hands on it and suck it down like it is my lifeline and that is exactly what I did. 

Which leads me to the next part of this review

My review for Losing Hope

In the follow-up to Colleen Hoover’s #1 New York Times bestseller Hopeless, the charming and irresistible Dean Holder tells the passionate story that has melted thousands of hearts.
In Hopeless, Sky left no secret unearthed, no feeling unshared, and no memory forgotten, but Holder’s past remained a mystery.
Still haunted by the little girl he let walk away, Holder has spent his entire life searching for her in an attempt to finally rid himself of the crushing guilt he has felt for years. But he could not have anticipated that the moment they reconnect, even greater remorse would overwhelm him…
Sometimes in life, if we wish to move forward, we must first dig deep into our past and make amends. In Losing Hope, bestselling author Colleen Hoover reveals what was going on inside Holder’s head during all those hopeless moments—and whether he can gain the peace he desperately needs.

My Thoughts

So I thought at first that I wasn't going to be as invested in Losing Hope as I was Hopeless because it is the same book just told differently, but damn if I wasn't a dumbass for even considering this book would not hold up to the god-worthy book that was Hopeless. It was just as holy if not more.

 I can't decide which I loved more, its like picking a favorite twin, each one is the same in their own ways but they are just as incredible separately as well.

The characters were the same ones we all loved in Hopeless but Daniel was added and I don't remember him being in Hopeless that much but then again he was Dean's friend so why would he be? He is funny and I really loved his character, especially the nicknames ;).. It was also nice to see Breckin more in Dean's life as well. 

Oh the Plot, the Plot was also the same as Hopeless but it wasn't. We got to experience the heartbreak that Dean faced with losing his sister, we got extra shit thrown at us that we didn't get to experience in Hopeless and we got to feel the love he has/had for Sky. 

He had me swooning, crying, and smacking my husband asking why he couldn't be as amazing as Holder, while he looks like I've lost my mother effing mind (maybe I have, Colleen stole that shit and is now in total control)..

The love between Dean and Sky was still there and it was still just as fulfilling and all encompassing as it was in Hopeless but we get to see the never ending love that Dean shared with Hope from the very beginning. Big brother/protector turned to protector/lover. We experienced the guilt and remorse that Dean felt while trying to stay away from Sky and Oh My GOD it just breaks your heart and then fills it all at the same time. 

“Fuck all the firsts, Sky. The only thing that matters to me with you are the forevers.” 

Just incredible.. 

“When I touch you, I’m touching you because I want to make you happy. When I kiss you, I’m kissing you because you have the most incredible mouth I’ve ever seen and you know I can’t not kiss it. And when I make love to you—I’m doing exactly that. I’m making love to you because I’m in love with you.” 

Hold on I need a "chapter break"....

Just like with Hopeless while reading Losing Hope, I didn't eat, drink, pee, shower, let my husband near me and I believe at one point I may or may not have told my daughter that she was ruining my life because she made me put the book down and make her dinner. I mean really, I am sure her four year old self could have managed a peanut butter and jelly sandwich just fine right??

 ok maybe not..

 but I still managed to read a few more pages while I slaved away making hotdogs and mac and cheese ;)..

This book wasn't the exact same as Hopeless, it was different and just as amazing but there was so much more added that made it unique and made it completely Dean's story and we are left feeling an overwhelming sense of love, heartbreak, and contentment for these characters. 

We get to experience more with Lesslie and Dean's relationship and GOD I was broken for Dean, it still gives me goosebumps thinking about it.

 It will break your heart but at the same time it will help you feel peace for him and what happened.

I still felt like I wanted more but I was again happy where the book was left, we know where the characters are and I will literally lose my shit if there is another Dean and Sky book but I will be happy if they are left where they are now, as well. 

Seriously, if you guys haven't figured this out yet these books are effing incredible and you need to read them ASAP!! 

Hopeless is already out and if you are one of the very few who have not experienced this amazing book then you need to stick your head out of your ass and read it already!! 

Seriously GO NOW

When Losing Hope comes out next week, July 8th!! 

You need to read that one as well.. 

While I pray to the holy book Queen Colleen Hoover for another Dean and Sky book, I am happy where they were left but I am selfish book trollop and I want more MORE MORE!!

 But thats the downside to any good book, you never want it to end and this series is no exception!

5/5***** for this incredible series

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