Lilliana Anderson

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️STARS
ARC BOOK REVIEW
Release Date-30/4/18

Well well well,
what a little gem this was, one that I really did enjoy.
"Fools Rush In" had such a unique way of relaying itself, one that I really loved.
Managing to deliver on its promise even though the relationship between Sam and Alesha wasn't at all angsty.
In fact, I still found this to have an abundance of humour and side drama that pulled it screaming into the forefront, making it definitely stand out in its genre.
I was show more rooting all the way for Sam and Alesha, they were such a great duo and neither made any apologies for there choices in life, it was just like this is how it is, deal with it, dude.
I felt Sam was so real, not a cardboard caricature of a supposed thief, but so vital and vibrant.
He lived by his own set of rules and morals, in fact, the whole family did and Alesha despite her strict upbringing thrived in this new world.
Finding a true family she never realised she was seeking.
She proved herself very quickly because of her desire to really just belong somewhere and just be accepted for herself.
I didn't even mind the Virgin trope with this, It usually bugs me to hell but here It just seemed to fit the mould and be believable.
I loved the fact that people here were redeemable, shades of grey, neither good or bad, such a very refreshing concept.
I also really felt Alesha's inner turmoil as she seemed to be standing in the shadow of her friend.
Being a people pleaser at times myself I found her such a relatable individual.
I also really felt myself identifying with her internal angst as well.
Not having read Nate and Holland's story I felt this gave me a completely fresh perspective on the overall dynamic overshadowing this whole entire family.
This left such an impression on me that I will definitely be reading that previous book now.
So This was almost like a reverse romance where everything seemed to happen backwards with the marriage coming first.
A very different take and on the whole falling for each other thing.
This was also surprisingly humorous at times and I adored the twins one-liners they were such classics.
"Fools Rush In" in my opinion was ultimately at its heart about family and what we will all do to just belong or ultimately just supporting one another with our whole entire beings, for no other reason than its family and that's what you do.
It found this such a surprisingly heartwarming read.
This really was such a great book that I can't recommend to you enough.
Thank You to the Author for providing me with an ARC of "Fools Rush In" of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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This review has been crossposted from my blog at The Cosy Dragon . Please head there for more in-depth reviews by me, which appear on a timely schedule.

I thought this book would be interesting and present a good view of things differently to the novel I reviewed yesterday. Indeed it did! Instead of being a classy escort, Angelien is just a low prostitute.

I particularly liked the short bursts of information and various annecdotes. It makes it a novel you could pick up, read for a bit, and show more then put down without feeling frustrated. I don't think it's an edge-of-seat book, but it has a certain allure.

It's interesting the way perceptions have and haven't changed over the times about prostitution. Everything in this novel is about sex, even her early jobs, so I imagine that she was a very attractive woman, and couldn't really help what she turned out doing. She's als very practical, which I appreciated.

There are some tense changes and a couple of dialogue things that bugged me as I read, but it was quite well written. I was happy that it was a memoir type thing, and that made it easier for me to accept the different people as people (instead of characters that hadn't been fleshed out). If they're real people, it's impossible to predict what their reactions on the personal side should be.

I'd actually be interested to read the other books in this trilogy. I'd probably give this one 4 stars for its genre, and not trying to be too high flaunting about it. If you're looking for a romance, you won't find it here, instead you'll get a quite candid look at the life of a hooker. show less

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️STARS
ARC BOOK REVIEW
Release Date-30/4/18

Well well well,
what a little gem this was, one that I really did enjoy.
"Fools Rush In" had such a unique way of relaying itself, one that I really loved.
Managing to deliver on its promise even though the relationship between Sam and Alesha wasn't at all angsty.
In fact, I still found this to have an abundance of humour and side drama that pulled it screaming into the forefront, making it definitely stand out in its genre.
I was show more rooting all the way for Sam and Alesha, they were such a great duo and neither made any apologies for there choices in life, it was just like this is how it is, deal with it, dude.
I felt Sam was so real, not a cardboard caricature of a supposed thief, but so vital and vibrant.
He lived by his own set of rules and morals, in fact, the whole family did and Alesha despite her strict upbringing thrived in this new world.
Finding a true family she never realised she was seeking.
She proved herself very quickly because of her desire to really just belong somewhere and just be accepted for herself.
I didn't even mind the Virgin trope with this, It usually bugs me to hell but here It just seemed to fit the mould and be believable.
I loved the fact that people here were redeemable, shades of grey, neither good or bad, such a very refreshing concept.
I also really felt Alesha's inner turmoil as she seemed to be standing in the shadow of her friend.
Being a people pleaser at times myself I found her such a relatable individual.
I also really felt myself identifying with her internal angst as well.
Not having read Nate and Holland's story I felt this gave me a completely fresh perspective on the overall dynamic overshadowing this whole entire family.
This left such an impression on me that I will definitely be reading that previous book now.
So This was almost like a reverse romance where everything seemed to happen backwards with the marriage coming first.
A very different take and on the whole falling for each other thing.
This was also surprisingly humorous at times and I adored the twins one-liners they were such classics.
"Fools Rush In" in my opinion was ultimately at its heart about family and what we will all do to just belong or ultimately just supporting one another with our whole entire beings, for no other reason than its family and that's what you do.
It found this such a surprisingly heartwarming read.
This really was such a great book that I can't recommend to you enough.
Thank You to the Author for providing me with an ARC of "Fools Rush In" of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
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I read this book in one sitting only person home so had a few hours to delve into my June book of the month. I have to say I started this book and within the first few chapters was like adjectives are driving me crazy but, I kept reading and I fell in love with those people and things that were described by the adjectives. I thought this was going to be some office romance and by the mid-way point I knew what the ending was going to be. I loved the characters including Beth and Bianca only show more because they made the story interesting and I really wanted to see how the Katina---David--Elliot--Beth--Bianca triangle (wait there was more than three but, you get what I am trying to say). I have to say I will be purchasing Book 2 in the series and want to read more by Lilliana Anderson. I like that this book wasn't totally an erotica but, a story and I fell in love. Sooo I give this book 4.5 stars and only take off because it did not catch me in the beginning. And BTW I am not sure if I am Team Elliot or Team David...I loved them both. I felt Elliot was a little self-centered towards the end and I thought David was a selfish little boy at times but, overall I loved them.. show less