Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

2.75 Stars Maybe spoilers.... I know, I know. Does it warrant that low a star? To me, yes. Because it was just prolonged, agonizing torture. Sorta like a never ending roller-coaster ride with hot sauce in your eyes. That is what I felt like throughout the book. I just wanted it to end. Like HOW. MUCH. MORE. PAIN must this poor girl endure? Before she breaks apart completely. It was both sad and exhausting to read. Nova, man, I was all hyped up, ready to see some major groveling. Him kicking ass. Fight for his Lila. Unfortunately, he didn’t quite conquer his demons or find his balls until the end. Such a shame. EIGHTEEN years of anguished and unrequited love (or so it appears) for Lila. But at the end, it was kinda simple how he accepts her. He was fortunate she was strong and never wavered in her devotion. Nova spent the majority of the book lost in his own pity party. Running from his feelings. Because of something that happened with an ex-lover and how he perceives himself—he wanted to spare Lila the pain. He felt unworthy of her love. Didn't think he deserves her. So instead, he cruelly rejects Lila and denies what he feels. REPEATEDLY. Nova was also the cause of Lila’s breakup. Yep, it sucks that the first time Lila tries to move on, he had to pull a d-move just to show the power he still has over her. That pissed me off so bad. How selfish. He couldn't commit, but he'd wreck her relationship? I LOVED how Zeus calls him out on it “Don’t eff with Lila, brother,” Zeus warned. You gotta know the girls’ had feelings for ya since she was a girl. She’s tryin’ to move on. Yeah, that Jake is a pansy-ass, but it’s her choice. You playin’ games with her ‘cause you miss havin’ her undivided attention? Don’t do it. She’s been through enough in her life.” For all the heartache he put Lila through, I kept waiting to see the grand, epic moment. Of how Nova would succumb and redeem himself. I wasn’t as impressed as Lila when it happened. (He put her through hell, man!) But hey, she finally got her wish and dream guy. As for his reasons not to pursue her, I felt he used it as crutch to ward Lila off and punish himself. So many wasted years, especially when he reveals she's the one for him too. Oooh, really buddy? Thanks for the front seat to all your sexcapades and sex tales. Fun times. And Lila, lord, this girl deserves a medal. Even when she says she gives up on Nova, she didn’t hesitate to defend or protect him (literally fighting his ex). Her loyalty is admirable but draining. I wanted her to stop being such a masochist, a glutton for punishment. Nova toys with her like a freaking puppet and she plays into his game. I wanted to judo-chop him so bad for the things he would say or do to push her away. "I don't got any flowers or romance for you, and being honest, I never effing' will. Get that through your head, yeah? I don't need another pathetic girl trailing' after me looking for scraps". "This is 'bout you wasting' your life pinin' for a man who's never gonna give you a second look 'cause it's not his right to catch your eyes, and it sure as eff isn't in him to take care of a girl like you" Does this deter Lila? Somewhat. Lila knew her worth. But she still chooses to remain in his life. If not as a lover, then a friend. She valued their connection and relationship too much. It was too strong and important for her to throw it—him all away. I beg to differ, but that’s just me. And for Lila, Nova's always been her hero. Her protector and family. After tragically losing most of hers. Still it wasn’t easy watching her inevitable heartbreak. As Nova lives up to his man-whore-extraordinaire reputation. Poor girl even walked in on him screwing someone. And yes, she stayed to watch. And of course she got turned on. That's a prerequisite for these scenarios, don't cha know. So yea, this book was definitely a flop to me. Though I am probably in the minority as other seems to love it. What can I say, I’m a tough critic. But like I stated in Danner’s book, I wanted to see Nova prove himself and fight for Lila. Did we get that? Eh. It was sub par. Nova had a couple possessive, jealous moments. And he rescued Lila from her undercover mission. But most of the book it was Lila doing the fighting. Putting herself in danger. Being a martyr. And still assuring Nova of his good heart. That he is capable of receiving and giving love. So hurray, Nova accepts this, as well he should. She sacrificed a lot for him. Lastly, I am a little confused. I kept hearing Nova being described as a rebel, dark horse, but I'm like heh? So excluding what his vile ex did to him, what was the insecurity or big struggle Nova had to overcome when he was younger? Why was he a rebel? What was he rebelling against? Feeling different than his brothers? Nova had a pretty good life early on. Far as I can tell. He was outgoing, social, a jokester. A wonderful, loving family and support system. All the girls he had no issues picking up. (I could have done w/out that almost threesomes, thanks.) He didn't experienced half as much tragedy as Lila did when she was just 6 yrs. old. Yet she was more courageous than he ever was or showed. I needed Nova to man up sooner. Not in the last chapters of the book. pffttt