Meli Mel's Book Reviews

♥♥♥ 4 'Holy Cow' STARS ♥♥♥

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"It's never just a kiss, Ana."

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When I first started this book, I did not expect it to be like it ended up being. First we meet this ninteen year old small town girl named Ana Belle. She's living her mother's dream... she is baking pies in the shop her mother had before she died. She doesn't mind it, she loves what she does. But she also wonders if she will ever leave this boring small town for something more. Enters here Elijah Cade. He has just come into town and is trying to get a job as a mechanic at none other than her father's motorcycle garage. Ana can't help but admire the tattooed sexy man but she also knows he is trouble. Her father wants her to stay away. Her crazy best friend wants her to tap that and she secretly wants that too. She soon decides to give it a try with him. Unfortunately, Elijah has a secret that may change her decision of him. Once it's revealed, a whole lot of crazy things happen. Yup, this was NOT a light fluffy read.

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"Don't hate me, Ana. I love you (...) But the funny thing about angels is you can't touch them, just like I'm not allowed to touch you, though I know you want me too as badly as I do. I need you, Ana. I'm fucking dying without you, baby."

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Ana is young woman who is still a virgin at nineteen. She isn't exactly trying to get rid of it. Her ex-boyfriend was a complete jerk and left her for someone who did put out. Then he spread rumours of her in spite that she slept with him and all his buddies. I loved that she was still quite a confident young woman despite what was said about her. I loved her attitude in the beginning of the book. She ends up falling for Elijah and knows he is the one she wants to give her virginity to. Major events that occurred ended up changing her decision and herself a lot. I don't want to say she became weak per se, but she wasn't as tough anymore. She frustrated me a bit with the decisions she would take. I did understand her reasoning, but after a while, I couldn't believe she still denied what she wanted in her heart. She just wanted to be with Elijah but was torturing them both by saying no to him. This was because there was things Elijah did that she couldn't forgive. I didn't even know if I would forgive him also.

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'I've played this game too many times to count. The players are different, but the rules never change. Until now. Until her. All the rules are different now, and I'd do anything not to fuck it up.'

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Oh Elijah... This guy brought almost every emotion out of me. Not gonna lie, there was even a moment when I hated him... I kid you not. But when I first met Elijah, I swooned so hard for this sweet sexy man with his sexy dirty mouth. I was in heaven, just like Ana was. He was just so freaking hot. And the way he insisted Ana not rush in giving him her virginity melted me. But he keeps a huge secret from Ana, something that changes their relationship that has just barely begun. I won't lie, he really shocked me... I couldn't believe what I was reading. The stuff Elijah did... just made me speechless. I honestly took Ana's side when all that stuff happened, which you will have to read to know. Then he does another hugh mistake, one that made me so sick and angry, I thought that for sure I would never love Elijah again. But I was wrong. They both hurt each other deeply. At the end of the book he managed to earn my forgiveness and even my love again. He really wass trying to be a better man for Ana. I just hope he keeps on trying and doesn't do any more stupid stuff.

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'That one kiss contains more heat and desire than any we've ever had because for once, it doesn't symbolise the end.

It's a beginning.

And a damn good one, too.'

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There were many likable secondary characters in this book. I loved Ana's adorable younger brother who talks with a lisp. I even liked her dad, who was big, intimidating, and tough on the outside, but a big teddy bear in the inside. I even ended up really liking Ana's best friend, who annoyed the crap out of me in the beginning. But she ended up being alright in the end. I loved seeing her interactions with Ana's flirty cousing. Another character I really loved. The story line was really great, definitely not what I expected. It was hard to read sometimes due to the subject matter. I loved Ana and Elijah's chemistry, and how they would bug each other. It was really cute. I laughed, teared up, felt nauseous, deep pain, anger, and happiness. It was a great read. I loved the ending which ended on a happy note, but I felt like I needed an epilogue or something because it left me wanting more. Overall, a great crazy and sweet read.



Warning: There are some scenes that contain violence, rape, and even a scene some might consider 'cheating'.