Abigail Drake

Hmmm... I don't know what to say.
Okay sooo, I read [bc:Delayed Departure|36101336|Delayed Departure (Passports and Promises, #2)|Abigail Drake|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503364457s/36101336.jpg|57685841](review), first near the end of 2017, which I absolutely LOVED!

This book really took me by surprise. From the moment I started reading this book until the last word in the book, I couldn't put it down. Abigail Drake writes characters that will make you love, hate, adore, abhor, and send you right into their lives.
Such a great book with a storyline that grips your heart like a vice and won't let go until the very end. As you finish the book you start to miss the characters the second you put the book down.
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~ {Blog Tour} Delayed Departure by Abigail Drake ~

Full Review on my blog!
Oh my, Oh my. This was quite a read! This is actually the first book I’ve read of Abigal’s and I’m hooked! I NEEEED moRE! AHhHHHH! Delayed Departure is the second book in the Passports and Promises series, but it can be read as a stand alone! Abigail Drake paints such a beautiful picture of Turkey. The descriptions of these exotic places are so vivid that you feel like you’re there. This wasn’t the typical romance novel; each character has depth and real emotions that are so believable and actually create foundation for love not just lust. I can’t wait to read other books of this author!

Delayed Departure basically starts off with, Greg telling Bethany he won’t be able to go on the study trip to Turkey. Going on this study trip with Greg is something she looks forward to but he backs out at the last-minute for a job offer! I know right! They had this planned for sooo long and he just backs out like that. At first I thought that Greg was a coward and selfish. I mean he basically just hides behind Bethany to keep his secret from his parents, instead of facing them. But at the end of the novel I feel like his character really grows and he really does change. Bethany is in a ‘relationship’ with Greg which we later discover is a fake relationship. Bethany has been covering for Greg for soo long, and it really has taken a toll on her. She constantly puts others before herself. She has grown up with a dream which was shattered two years ago and yet, but she lives in hope. She is literally living a lie. You can tell she’s not happy and is tired of it, but in her mind she has to. But as the story progresses, Bethany is more confident, and she finds a new strength in her that she didn’t know she had; she finally stops being naïve and lets herself be free, ultimately she becomes the person she was meant to be.

So Bethany ends up going on the trip on her own, at the beginning of the trip, she’s unhappy with the turn of events, but she quickly makes friends and start to appreciate the purpose of her visit. I loved how open and friendly all the characters were with each other.

On the trip she meets Adam, an Australian T.A on the trip. They hate each other at first, but slowly warm up to each other. Adam is a sweetheart. He is kind, considerate and doesn’t judge. But no matter what Bethany does, he finds a way to pick on her or make her feel stupid. The thing is though that he doesn’t know her and vice versa. I immediately fell in love with Bethany and Adam. They have such amazing chemistry and I’m a sucker for the “hate you-love you” type romance. They’re bickering and banter is classic and so perfect.

“I looked up and caught Adam staring at me. Again. He seemed quite focused on keeping track of me all day. I had a feeling he wanted to make sure I didn’t get into trouble again, but maybe it was more than that. Our eyes locked for an instant, and I felt certain he’d been thinking about the kiss, too. It made one thought enter my head and simply refuse to leave. If kissing him was so spectacular, what would sleeping with him be like?”

After reading this quote, I really wish we had Adams POV. The descriptions of the ways he looks at her, just makes me want to know what he’s thinking.

This book has mystery, history, romance, culture, travel, and humor throughout. I highly recommend reading this novel, such a good read and you won’t want to put it down, it will sweep you away from the very start. I can’t wait/ hope for more in the Passports and Promises series! :3 Now I gotta go pick up book one!


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Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5 Stars)
Title: Tiger Lily
Author(s): Abigail Drake
Character(s):
― Lily Madison: Red
― Dominick "Nick" Fortuna: Brown Eyed
Setting: ―
Tag(s): Romance, Contemporary, Young Adult, Teen
Content Rating: PG-13
POV: First Person (Heroine)
Smexy Level: Subtle
Favorite Quote(s):
― "I had an accident and died for a few minutes. Apparently, now I see dead people. Lucky me.”
― "I’m not a fragile flower. I’m not Lily White, or Lily Fair, or Lily the Vestal Virgin. I’m Tiger Lily. I have claws and teeth and I’m stronger than I look.”
―“If you care about someone enough, nothing else matters.”
Overall Opinion:
This Young Adult novel was far more impressive than I anticipated, the characters were a breath of fresh air, the overall premise was quite enjoyable to read. I love the dynamic between the characters Nick and Lily, and thus far the funny bickering moments between the two. Despite falling under the opposites attract trope, they mesh together and you could help but hope there able to figure out the mystery of what Nick was. Is he a ghost? Or someone having an out of body experience? That's something for you to find out. Moreso as much as I loved the relationship between the fiery red and the bad boy, I will say they were quick to drop the "I love yous" but it was easy to ignore when there was the mystery of the black blobs, Nick ghostly appearance and their dealings of teenage hormones. In conclusion I will definitely consider this a 2019 standout and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for something a little different from their typical norm.

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