Leen Elle

I’ll always look back as I walk away,
This memory will last for eternity.
And all of our tears will be lost in the rain,
When I’ve found my way,
Back to your arms again.
But until that day, you know you are
The queen of my heart.

Wow this book was something I did not expect. From the reasing the summary, I thought it was going to be a crazy erotic story about some badass characters that used “Hate me” words as some sort of bad word. But I got a sweet high-school love story about two people who rejected love but after being with each other realized that it exists and is worth experiencing in life.

I’d never say this, Miss Lachey,” He said into the mike once more, “And you probably never expected it either but… I think I love you”

The Cover. Definitely loved the design of the cover and who doesn’t love some gorgeous people on it? But I do think that the cover should at least match the book somehow. I know it might not be a big deal but being a person who is obsessed with Design & Retouching, I do think that characters should have been chosen differently. In the book, Railyn has jet black hair with gray eyes but in the cover it’s obvious that the woman has dirty blonde hair and looks around 25-ish and not 18. Viper is a Goth in the book with dyed hair and thick eyeliner around his eyes. Cover?? Sexy ass man with natural brown hair and a shadow. Doesn’t effect the book and the way it’s written but it’s something I wanted to point out because some readers do focus on that.

The Good. I thought that the story was very beautiful. Railyn and Viper both experienced some tragedies in their life and were done with love. Viper’s mother passed away and his father went into complete drunk state and was beating up his brother. Railyn’s father walked out on them and now her mother was dating jerks every week and saying that she loves every single one of them. When Railyn and Viper meet, they don’t believe in love but they cannot resist each other for long even though all good things come to the end. This story has made me cry couple of times because it was sweet and heartbreaking.

& The Bad. The ending. I didn’t see the sequel to the this book and really think that it would have had a great potential of being a great series. I really want to see what happens next with Viper and Railyn after he returns from England. I couldn’t believe the author decided to stop them… Such a tease!!! One more thing that I thought was really weird the little conversations that they had in their head. It really reminded me of Gollum from Lord of the Rings!! They were literally arguing with each other inside of their head lol Like what the hell!!

Overall I give this book 3.5 Stars because even though the story was good and enjoyable, there were a lot of things that could have been changed which would make a better book.… (más)

Five sisters embark on a journey to a new home, to Brighton, where Mary's (the eldest) fiancee lives. Having lost both their parents and being left practically destitute, the girls have no money to secure passage on a cruise ship. Fortunately, an old school friend of their father's, Charlie, owns a small ship and offers the sisters free passage on his ship, in exchange for light cooking and housekeeping duties. The girls gloomily embark on the small ship for a 3-month voyage along with Charlie, 16 sailors, and an invalid, changing their lives forever.

Mary is the oldest (at 21), and the most beautiful. She is also flirty and coy, and practically every sailor on the ship is enamored with her. Her fiancee recently left for Brighton to begin school to become a doctor. During her absence from him, she questions their love and doubts her choice to marry him.

Sara is practical and bookish. She is neither flirtatious nor romantic. She falls in love with a man she never expected and has to fight for her love, while keeping everyone else together.

Nora is a hopeless romantic. She instantly falls for the most gorgeous man on board (Ben) and desperately tries to gain his attentions through her schemes, never suspecting there's another on board who looks at her the same way she looks at Ben.

Emy is sweet and shy. Painfully bashful, she harbors a deep love for a man who has no idea of her affection. Although the sisters are so close they know almost everything about each other, she can't bring herself to confess her love to them. Will she ever win the heart of the man she desires? Will she be able to overcome her quiet nature to reach out to him?

Gail, the youngest, is the wild one of the crew. She turns 15 on the ship, and she is always seeking adventure on the high seas. She finds adventure of a sort when she meets a young man hidden away in a room by himself. Just when she's made a true friend, his health begins to deteriorate and she's faced with losing her patient.

I was pleasantly surprised with this thrilling adventure. The only part I wasn't thrilled with was the epilogue. It attempted to summarize the future of each sister, and the details provided did not really add anything to the story. The girls' stories are heartwarming, and the romances are clean. At the beginning, it was sometimes hard for me to follow the quick transitions as the story shifts from one character's perspective to another's. However, as I became more engaged in the story, these shifts did not bother me.

Be forewarned: This book is addictive. I began reading it one evening and stayed up into the early morning hours to finish it. That's how engrossing it was. I can't decide which sister's story I enjoyed more. Because the book covers all 5 sisters, it moves very quickly. I expected to not become "attached" to any character, feeling it must show a great lack of character development in not having a singular heroine. That is not the case. While some elements do remain somewhat superficial, I quite enjoyed the unique storytelling and eagerly look forward to enjoying any future works by this author.… (más)