Review: Jake (California Dreamy) by Rian Kelley
Jake (California Dreamy) by Rian Kelley
Jake is the epitome of "military man on a mission, but doesn't know what that mission is". He's a Marine on leave for certain reasons and happens to run into a girl that gives him a little bit of a run for his money. The play between these characters is witty and plays out perfect. The scenes aren't overdone and the dialog isn't cheesy.
I will start by saying that I really liked this book! While the plot is one that I have seen done many times before, there's something about good writing that makes you not care! Maybe I was just in one of my steamy romance phases where any decently described sex scene sounded terrific to me. For a while it seemed as though I was getting a hold of books that had a few men on base but never knocked one out of the park. Ya know? Either the situations were poorly written or the scenes laughable. But Rian has a good one here!
As I said, it's not the most original plot line. (When someone finds something completely in its own world and shockingly new, would you please pass it to me??) Both Jake and Ivy have some issues to resolve, and of course emotional scarring brings them closer. The characters could have used a little bit more developing. I'm still not totally sure why Ivy was so held up about her sister. That problem wasn't conveyed very well. However, the way the sexual tension plays out in the book...Whew! I also enjoyed it because the girl has a backbone on her! As I'm sure I've said (and will say) countless times, I'm not into the whole damsel in distress plots. While they do have a time and a place (after all, everyone needs help at some point), I like my characters to at least be able to think on their own. A peeve of mine when the character constantly over analyzes every small detail in their life. Sometimes you just have to go with it and not really think about it. Let your inhibitions run wild! Throw caution to the wind! Hook up with a Marine that you met on the side of the road! You know, like everyday things ;) And that is what these characters do.
Ratings:
Steam (Tension/Physical) ****
Characters ***
Writing Quality *****
Plot (Progression) ***
My rating:
Amazon: 3.24
Good Reads: 4.4
I will start by saying that I really liked this book! While the plot is one that I have seen done many times before, there's something about good writing that makes you not care! Maybe I was just in one of my steamy romance phases where any decently described sex scene sounded terrific to me. For a while it seemed as though I was getting a hold of books that had a few men on base but never knocked one out of the park. Ya know? Either the situations were poorly written or the scenes laughable. But Rian has a good one here!
As I said, it's not the most original plot line. (When someone finds something completely in its own world and shockingly new, would you please pass it to me??) Both Jake and Ivy have some issues to resolve, and of course emotional scarring brings them closer. The characters could have used a little bit more developing. I'm still not totally sure why Ivy was so held up about her sister. That problem wasn't conveyed very well. However, the way the sexual tension plays out in the book...Whew! I also enjoyed it because the girl has a backbone on her! As I'm sure I've said (and will say) countless times, I'm not into the whole damsel in distress plots. While they do have a time and a place (after all, everyone needs help at some point), I like my characters to at least be able to think on their own. A peeve of mine when the character constantly over analyzes every small detail in their life. Sometimes you just have to go with it and not really think about it. Let your inhibitions run wild! Throw caution to the wind! Hook up with a Marine that you met on the side of the road! You know, like everyday things ;) And that is what these characters do.
Ratings:
Steam (Tension/Physical) ****
Characters ***
Writing Quality *****
Plot (Progression) ***
My rating:
Amazon: 3.24
Good Reads: 4.4
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