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The Edge of You by Theresa DaLayne
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The Edge of You (edition 2014)

by Theresa DaLayne

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Maya knows she's doing the right thing by moving to Alaska with her parents, but that doesn't mean she has to be happy about it. Forced to give up a scholarship to a prestigious art school, she relocates to a Podunk town with one college the size of her high school cafeteria, all to help hold her family together after the death of her little sister. But a fresh start can only do so much.

Jake doesn't like handouts and he certainly doesn't need any distractions. Working on a salmon boat in Kodiak, Alaska is the only way to pay for his mother's surgery back in the lower forty-eight. Juggling college courses and constant worry about his mother's health, Jake couldn't imagine anything else fitting into his life. That is, until he meets Maya, the sexy Californian artist who tints his world in technicolor.

But when Maya's family starts to crumble and Jake's mom takes a turn for the worse, will they drag each other down, or can they find what they were missing all along?

In this new adult romance, Theresa DaLayne paints a swoon-worthy story about life under the midnight sun, following your heart, and learning to live on the edge.

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Member:aktakukac
Title:The Edge of You
Authors:Theresa DaLayne
Info:Bloomsbury Spark (2014), Edition: 1, Kindle Edition, 245 pages
Collections:Read but unowned
Rating:****
Tags:Alaska, artists, family, grief, Kodiak, New Adult, read, read in 2014

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It was a good effort but it wasn't without flaws. The ending was just far too neat for me. Predictably problem after problem were thrown at the main characters but then it all resolved perfectly in the end. There needed to either be less obstacles or a less happy ending for the story to be truly believable. I really liked both main characters but her mother just annoyed me to no end. ( )
  KateKat11 | Sep 24, 2021 |
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

Quick & Dirty: Cute story that was a little forgettable but had fun characters and a sweet romance. I wanted to love this story but ultimately I didn’t connect with it.

Opening Sentence: Jake threw his duffle bag in the back of his uncle’s truck, parked in the driveway.

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Maya has decided to give up her dreams of attending a prestigious Art School to move with her parents to Alaska. With a recent family tragedy having taken place her parents need a fresh start and Maya knows that they need her for emotional support as well. There is a small university that she can attend and try to start over from her pain filled past. Maya didn’t realize she was going to be so bored, and things don’t seem to be going so well until she meets Jake. He is sexy and a great distraction, but is it just a fling or something more?

Jake has spent most of his life taking care of his sick mother. She has never had the best health and has always dated losers, so he has taken it upon himself to take care of her. He currently has a great job in Alaska where he can finally make enough money to pay for himself and his mother. But his mother’s health takes a turn for the worst and he needs to earn a large amount of money fast. That means pulling long hours on the fishing boat and trying to juggle college on top of that. He obviously doesn’t have time to date, but when Maya walks into his life he just can’t seem to resist her.

Maya is a spontaneous girl that has been put in a very difficult situation. There was a recent family tragedy that has really taken a toll on her parents. Instead of living her dreams and pursing an art career she decides to move with her parents to the middle of nowhere in Alaska. The fact that she was willing to give up so much for her family made me have a lot of admiration for her. For the most part she has a pretty positive outlook on life and I really liked that about her. She is someone that was easy to connect with and I ended up really enjoying her character as a whole.

Jake is a really sweet guy that I instantly liked. He is extremely attractive and works really hard which I loved. He had a rough childhood and he could easily use that as an excuse to be a jerk and a leach, but instead he doesn’t want handouts from anyone. He wants to be able to stand on his own two feet and earn his own way in life which made me have huge respect for him. The fact that he wants to take care of his mother is so endearing and made me love him. There were a few times that he was too much of a Debbie Downer, but for the most part I really loved his character. His relationship with Maya is sexy and developed perfectly. Just like everything else in his life he treats her with respect and is always very honest with her. I loved their romance and was glad I got to read their story.

The Edge of You was a cute romance, but I never felt much of an emotional connection to the story like I wanted to. I liked the characters just fine and romance developed really well, but I felt like there was just something missing in the story. There were some tough issues covered, but personally I just didn’t feel any connection to them. It’s not that they were handled badly or anything like that; they just didn’t bring out any emotion from me, so I felt a pretty big disconnect with the story because of it. While this was a pleasurable read for a few hours, it’s not something I would probably ever read again. The other problem I have with this is that I read this a few days ago and I am struggling trying to remember what happened in the story so it is obviously pretty forgettable as well. This makes me sad because I really wanted to love this book and in the end it was just an okay read for me. That’s not to say that others won’t love this book because I think if you can connect with the story better than I did, you will probably really like it because for the most part it was really well written, with great romance, and likeable characters. If you are in the mood for a light contemporary read I would say give this one a try.

Notable Scene:

Maya crinkled her nose and took the bottle from his hand. “Not that one. It’s muddled.”She picked a few bottles of primary colors and handed them to him. “Start with the basics. If you need help, there’s any empty seat next to me.” Maya tried not to smile when he took her up on her offer and followed close behind her.

“You’re new here.”

“And you’re not the first person who’s noticed.” She glanced over her shoulder. “Is it that obvious?” Maya found her seat and spilled the pile of paints onto the table.

“It’s a small town.” He pulled the seat out beside her and sat, leaning back in his chair while staring up at her.

Those blue eyes again.

She sat and organized the paints in a row, dark to light. “So does the whole town know

I’m here?”

“Probably.” He chuckled and extended his hand.

She wrapped her hand in his. His hands were callused, but he had a strong grip. “I’m Maya, by the way.”

“Jake.” He pulled his hand back and leaned forward, propping his forearms on the table.

“So what are we painting?”

“We?” She picked up a slanted brush, loading it with dark brown. “I’m painting a mountainside.”

Jake grabbed an abandoned piece of paper from beside him and a straight edge paintbrush.

“I’m thinking, a snake. Or a worm.”

Maya smiled. “You mean a squiggly line?”

“Exactly.”

FTC Advisory: Bloomsbury Spark provided me with a copy of The Edge of You. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review. ( )
  DarkFaerieTales | Feb 15, 2015 |
I received an eARC in exchange for my honest review.
I love how this story played out. The blurb had already reeled me in and I couldn’t wait to dive into this story. Theresa DaLayne delivered a very powerful and meaningful story, in a way that it deals with loss, alcoholism, guilt over a death, among other things, which is what makes this story so enjoyable and leaves the readers wanting more.

Jake is a loving and caring son. He’s always looking out for his mom, even miles away. His mom has a seizure and he flies to Washington State to be with her and take care of her. Jake doesn’t agree with his mom living with Wayne, a gold-digger, because he’s taking all of the money from Jake’s mom to buy drinks at a bar. One day, Wayne beat up Jake and Jake’s mom and Wayne was sent to prison.

Maya doesn’t want to move to Kodiak, Alaska but does so anyways so she can be with her family after a tragic event. Maya and Jake run into each other a few times before finally meeting face to face and the connection is right there for them.

Their story develops at a medium-slow pace but it is set perfectly. Everything matches, the characters are very lovable and each characters deals with their own life crisis that tears them apart inside, along with the reader. It is impossible not to feel anything while reading this story.

I will definitely be on the look out for this author because I want and I need more of her writing style. ( )
  GenGenBookBlog | Oct 7, 2014 |
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Romance. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:

Maya knows she's doing the right thing by moving to Alaska with her parents, but that doesn't mean she has to be happy about it. Forced to give up a scholarship to a prestigious art school, she relocates to a Podunk town with one college the size of her high school cafeteria, all to help hold her family together after the death of her little sister. But a fresh start can only do so much.

Jake doesn't like handouts and he certainly doesn't need any distractions. Working on a salmon boat in Kodiak, Alaska is the only way to pay for his mother's surgery back in the lower forty-eight. Juggling college courses and constant worry about his mother's health, Jake couldn't imagine anything else fitting into his life. That is, until he meets Maya, the sexy Californian artist who tints his world in technicolor.

But when Maya's family starts to crumble and Jake's mom takes a turn for the worse, will they drag each other down, or can they find what they were missing all along?

In this new adult romance, Theresa DaLayne paints a swoon-worthy story about life under the midnight sun, following your heart, and learning to live on the edge.

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