Julia Wolf (1)

This book was interesting and emotional on many different levels. Bex comes from a wealthy family, the homelife isn’t bad, it’s just nonexistent and after what happens at the very beginning my heart did hurt for her to some extent. She makes questionable decisions as an act of rebellion, which is what a young girl is to do in high school, but at times I think she handles things immaturely and can come across as pretentious even if she is just trying to blend in the crowd. If making big girl decisions know there is always big girl consequences. She does get bullied at times very cruel by Asher and I felt bad for her when he was so callous, but I found myself more intrigued about Asher’s anger towards her than Bex. Something about the way Asher lashed out towards Bex had me glued in because I just knew behind that anger was something else. I am not saying that him bullying her was the way to go about things because it wasn’t, but I wanted to know more. I got that they connected because of the pain they both endured by violence and tragedy, but why did Asher not just stay away from her? Why torture her endlessly to the point you couldn’t stay away? I did in all honesty feel bad for Bex, but my curiosity of Asher outweighed my connection with her. Asher and Bex mixed like oil and water but there is an attraction there underneath their animosity. Asher has a role he feels the need to play, and high school drama ensues, and he must decide to follow the herd of the crowd or stand up for what he wants in the end. The more reason I saw in Asher’s anger the more I understood why he would cling to Bex and her to him because they were brought together through tragedy and violence forever linking them. While I tried to understand Bex point of view when it came to needing closure over certain events, I still feel like Asher was justified in asking for time, not that his pain was more important or worse, but because as someone hurting, she could have tried to see it more from his point of view. Both hurting and grasping for straws to understand each other’s pain can they help each other or always cause each other pain? While I did enjoy this intense bully read, I ended up feeling more compassionate towards the bully-ier than the heroine because the one thing that Asher asked of her was the one thing she went out and did, so when he says “we’re ashes. That’s all that’s left.” I felt that in my heart for him. I tried to see Bex side of things and did understand some things but just couldn’t fully connect with her and if it wasn’t for Gabe, I probably would have ended up not liking her at all because Gabe in all his craziness was funny and honest to a fault. “We’d taken the pain and anger of loss and grief and melded it into something more, something useful, into understanding, forgiveness, love.”… (mais)

Elise and Weston’s story was a cute read that a lot of heart and a lot of grump. Elise went through a really bad breakup and looking for escape she turns to her friends and brother who are amazing support group for her. She ends up working for her brother’s best friend, the one she always crushed on, and he is just down right grumpy a hole. Elise is sweet while Weston is hot and cold. She is kind and loves with her whole heart and he still harbors a lot of emotions from his past that seep into his life today. The banter these two have is so much fun and on point. While I did love Weston there were moments I really wanted to throw hands at him because he was so up and down, back and forth he really was all over the place and a workaholic. When Weston kept choosing work over everything even Elise it really tore a rift between them and shattered all they had built. Will West be able to realize that Elise would be an asset and shoulder to lean on when things get rough or will he continue down the path of nonstop work?… (mais)

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ARC BOOK REVIEW
Release Date-31/5/18

"Cut Loose" by Julia Wolf was such a sweet emotive read.
I bloody adored James like so much; he was just so god damn adorable in his whole un-surety and inexperience.
I felt almost like we had reversed the roles here; with Frannie taking the part of the take what you want man with the fucking and chucking and James being just that much younger; Twenty-three to her twenty-nine and lacking the social skills and life lessons to maybe quite keep up with Frannie's matter a fact attitude to all things romantic.
Now It was really nice to see James emerge from his shell and find his confidence and voice.
He was so eager to absorb everything Frannie had to teach him a ready and willing student.
And in my opinion, his masculinity was only enhanced by his inexperience; he was such a fast learner and it wasn't long before he was taking the lead reins with Frannie which she really digged.
It was also quite ironic to see Frannie flounder in confusion as she realises she's in deep for the first time in her life and watching her running scared and in self-sabotage mode was like observing everything to not do if you want to succeed in the matters of the heart.
Frannie was her own worst enemy; take about shitty logic this girl had it in spades.
To be on the other side of those pesky feelings is something she was ultimately struggling with.
I thought James seemed more than a match for his girl; his overall personality made him seem much more mature than his actual age and at times he definitely had more logic and wisdom than she had in her entire body.
I read so many alpha male books that this was such a lovely refreshing change to just kick back and appreciate the sweet simplicity offered up here.
And I especially loved the contrast between James manly size and his gentleness; a real-life gentle giant.
What else can I tell you about this great read; erm Frannie is a former dancer and now hair stylist.
James is a bit of a computer nerd slash bartender; he also had an especially well-conditioned beard; that Frannie really likes to sniff a lot; well I didn't say she was quite normal now did I folks.
This was dual POV fiction which is my favourite; there was a fantastic cast of great supporting characters and though "Cut Loose was part of a series this can definitely be read as a standalone; which I did fine.
My only slight criticism here was that I thought Frannie was a bit OTT when it came to her deciding James had lied to her; come on now; pfft they were slight omissions at best; hardly the crime of the century; get a grip girl.
I think its more likely she was just creating reasons to condone her own unreasonable and illogical behaviour.
So with "Cut loose" Frannie may have started things initially but its safe to say James definitely caught up and then some, and though there are no great shocks in the narrative here I still enjoyed this ever so much.
"Cut Loose" at its heart was a fantastically easy read that pulled you into its warm gooey centre; a truly positive. fun and at times humorous experience.
And on a final note; just go to say; my heart went pitter patter every instance these two uttered the repetitive words of Hi Frannie; hi James; it wasn't what was said it was the way it was delivered.
I was like Aww; how awkwardly cute; and that is where I'm going to leave it.
Thank You to the Author for providing me with an ARC of "Cut Loose (The Sublime Book 3) " of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com… (mais)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️STARS
ARC BOOK REVIEW
Release Date-31/5/18

"Cut Loose" by Julia Wolf was such a sweet emotive read.
I bloody adored James like so much; he was just so god damn adorable in his whole un-surety and inexperience.
I felt almost like we had reversed the roles here; with Frannie taking the part of the take what you want man with the fucking and chucking and James being just that much younger; Twenty-three to her twenty-nine and lacking the social skills and life lessons to maybe quite keep up with Frannie's matter a fact attitude to all things romantic.
Now It was really nice to see James emerge from his shell and find his confidence and voice.
He was so eager to absorb everything Frannie had to teach him a ready and willing student.
And in my opinion, his masculinity was only enhanced by his inexperience; he was such a fast learner and it wasn't long before he was taking the lead reins with Frannie which she really digged.
It was also quite ironic to see Frannie flounder in confusion as she realises she's in deep for the first time in her life and watching her running scared and in self-sabotage mode was like observing everything to not do if you want to succeed in the matters of the heart.
Frannie was her own worst enemy; take about shitty logic this girl had it in spades.
To be on the other side of those pesky feelings is something she was ultimately struggling with.
I thought James seemed more than a match for his girl; his overall personality made him seem much more mature than his actual age and at times he definitely had more logic and wisdom than she had in her entire body.
I read so many alpha male books that this was such a lovely refreshing change to just kick back and appreciate the sweet simplicity offered up here.
And I especially loved the contrast between James manly size and his gentleness; a real-life gentle giant.
What else can I tell you about this great read; erm Frannie is a former dancer and now hair stylist.
James is a bit of a computer nerd slash bartender; he also had an especially well-conditioned beard; that Frannie really likes to sniff a lot; well I didn't say she was quite normal now did I folks.
This was dual POV fiction which is my favourite; there was a fantastic cast of great supporting characters and though "Cut Loose was part of a series this can definitely be read as a standalone; which I did fine.
My only slight criticism here was that I thought Frannie was a bit OTT when it came to her deciding James had lied to her; come on now; pfft they were slight omissions at best; hardly the crime of the century; get a grip girl.
I think its more likely she was just creating reasons to condone her own unreasonable and illogical behaviour.
So with "Cut loose" Frannie may have started things initially but its safe to say James definitely caught up and then some, and though there are no great shocks in the narrative here I still enjoyed this ever so much.
"Cut Loose" at its heart was a fantastically easy read that pulled you into its warm gooey centre; a truly positive. fun and at times humorous experience.
And on a final note; just go to say; my heart went pitter patter every instance these two uttered the repetitive words of Hi Frannie; hi James; it wasn't what was said it was the way it was delivered.
I was like Aww; how awkwardly cute; and that is where I'm going to leave it.
Thank You to the Author for providing me with an ARC of "Cut Loose (The Sublime Book 3) " of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com… (mais)