Author: Molly McAdams
Series: (Taking Chances #2)
Expected publication: June 4th 2013 by
Publisher: William Morrow
Categories: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction
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Synopsis: Chase Grayson has never been interested in having a relationship that lasts longer than it takes for him and his date to get dressed again. But then he stumbles into a gray-eyed girl whose innocence pours off her, and everything changes. From the minute Harper opens her mouth to let him know just how much he disgusts her, he’s hooked.

But a princess deserves a Prince Charming who can make her dreams come true. Not a guy who can turn her life into a nightmare.

All good intentions go out the window when Harper starts to fall for the guy Chase has come to view as a brother. He wanted to protect her by keeping her away, but he can’t stand to see her with anyone else, and he’ll do anything to make her his. But when it comes down to Harper choosing between the two, will Chase have the strength to step back from the girl who has become his whole world if it means she’s happy?

Lines will be crossed. Friendships will be put to the test. And hearts will be shattered.

Review: Up until now I’m asking myself why did I read this companion novel. The first one is hardly entertaining to me; in fact I was really annoyed and perpetually frustrated. So why did I pick this up? I don’t know, but you may call it curiosity because I’m quite curious if my impression remains intact after reading it in a whole different perspective.

You know what, the first impression remained. I even think that the book was totally unnecessary. There were things that I wanted to clear off, maybe reading it in one of the guys who liked her would make me understand the appeal of the girl. Turned out, it didn’t. I still don’t see what they see in her. Her gray eyes? Her virgin status at the beginning? Or I’m just going to accept that they simply fell for her on pure destiny? Fate? Magical reasons? As romantic as those reasons sound, I just couldn’t accept it.

Chase is the same for me, the only thing that helped me is to established what I thought him in Taking Chances. He’s a complete player, who disregards respect to women. It’s much harder for me now that I’m actually knew what’s going in his head while doing such things to these girls. That’s why it’s hard for me to accept that he’s changing because he ‘loved’ her. I mean, what did she do to make him to do such big leap of change in his life. Don’t get me wrong, I’m also a believer of love can move mountains and such. But do you just love a person just because? Just because she occupied his head and captured his interest (in an almost physical way) made his feelings for her that strong? How could that be? Honestly, there are few (almost non-existent) development between the two. It’s hard for me to accept such relationship with weak foundation, especially if the relationship was portrayed to be strong driven one.

In all fairness, I feel sad about the ending. If you read Taking Chances you know what happened with him at the end. I feel sorry for him for the reason I feel his departure in the story is completely tactical because obviously the girl couldn’t choose. As in firmly choose. By eliminating the one complication in their issue means it can be easily resolved. Taking the easy (shortcut) road there. Well, that’s just me. I ain’t fan of him but I still feel sorry, so those who like chase, a warning, be prepared.

I received an eARC from William Morrow via Edelweiss. Thank you.