(A Series of Imperfections #2)
Synopsis:
When nothing in your life goes right … go left.
Tyler Johnston has a life that would be the envy of most twenty-somethings. He lives in New York City, surrounded by his closest friends, has a job in a field he loves, and remains unattached—able to flit from one lady to the next without responsibly. Only problem is, Tyler isn’t in his twenties anymore…
Having watched two of his best friends fall in love and start a family, Tyler is left wondering what will become of his life. So when life hands Tyler his happy ever after, he struggles with his conscience. Can something be right when it’s so very, very wrong? Because everyone knows that two wrongs don’t make a right. In fact, most of the time, they just make things a whole lot worse.
Tyler Johnston has a life that would be the envy of most twenty-somethings. He lives in New York City, surrounded by his closest friends, has a job in a field he loves, and remains unattached—able to flit from one lady to the next without responsibly. Only problem is, Tyler isn’t in his twenties anymore…
Having watched two of his best friends fall in love and start a family, Tyler is left wondering what will become of his life. So when life hands Tyler his happy ever after, he struggles with his conscience. Can something be right when it’s so very, very wrong? Because everyone knows that two wrongs don’t make a right. In fact, most of the time, they just make things a whole lot worse.
Review:
3 Stars
This is
the second book in the ‘Series of Imperfections’ series. Imperfectly Perfect
(book one) is about Shane and Emma and this book is about Tyler. This was told
in a single POV standpoint even though we have “chapters” written in
Elizabeth’s POV. It really is all Tyler….
Tyler,
Rob, Shane and Emma all still live together in the condo with baby Felix….comfy
and cozy. Life continues on, but they have a baby in the house and they have a
few changes they have made, but they still are the best of friends and always
hanging out.
One day,
Elizabeth is there visiting….and Tyler takes a double take on Emma’s little
sister. He starts to see something he didn’t think he saw before. Problem? Emma
is married to Mason. This story is all about a forbidden love and what happened
to the little girl Elizabeth used to be. The journey Tyler takes is one of
self-discovery and realizations, but not just for him but for Elizabeth too.
I reached
over and took her hand in mine. Her fingers fit between mine as if they were
made to. My gaze fell to our hands and my heart skipped a beat in my chest when
I realized that I liked how her skin felt on mine.
Tyler was
the ‘big brother’ to Elizabeth growing up….but he left at a very vulnerable
time for her. We get to see a lot of Tyler’s memories play out on what happened
during their childhood and what Elizabeth truly meant to him all those years
ago. We also get to see what she means to him currently….especially with his
memories flooding him.
I heard
Elizabeth laugh, and my heart thumped annoyingly in response.
What the
hell?
I hadn’t
heard her laugh since we were kids….I guess I’d forgotten how infection it was.
A smile spread across my face in response.
The story
of Shane and Emma continues in this book as well. Tyler played a huge role in
their relationship and Shane and Emma know this. They make memorable occasions
to include Tyler and they are very fitting. The deeper Tyler gets with
Elizabeth, the more it affects the whole Sloan family. Rob is trying to be the
good friend he is, but Tyler isn’t listening to his advice.
Once I
reached the top landing I stopped and spun around to face him. “At this point
in my life, Rob, I really just don’t give a fuck. I want to be happy, and for
whatever reason Liz makes me forget all the bullshit in my life. She makes me
smile in spite of myself and right now that’s what I want.”
“Dude, you’re
risking a lot…” he started to argue.
I felt my
anger rising. “Don’t you think I know that? I appreciate your concern, Rob,
truly I do. It shows me what a great friend you are.” I sighed. “But it’s my
life, and Ill fuck it up however I damn well please.”
Rob is the
man and, despite his partying ways,
has a good head on his shoulders…and is full of good practical advice. Tyler is
feeling things he didn’t know existed and he runs the gamut of emotions inside
his OWN head, from anger to guilt to
happiness to love. He feels guilty for leaving Elizabeth all those years
ago….he feels anger for the situation he has gotten himself into, he feels
happiness when he is around Elizabeth and a new emotion of “love”. The anger comes when he has to deal with the
knowledge that he knows he isn’t doing the right thing and that makes him mad
even with his closest friends.
The ending
of the book surprised me with the way the author took it, and we do get a sneak
peek into the secretive Rob and his past that we know nothing about.
3 Stars
***A copy of "Imperfectly Real" was provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!
Love,
Bethany
A Series of Imperfections
Imperfectly Perfect
(A Series of Imperfections #1)
Synopsis:
Emma, Tyler and Shane have been best friends since they were kids. Along with their college addition, Rob, the four friends have an exciting life in NYC. In fact, Emma Sloan appears to have it all.
Despite being happy with her current situation, a big family announcement leaves Emma questioning whether she is truly content with her life. With her thirtieth birthday fast approaching she vows to find her 'perfect' man any way she can. But Emma will soon discover that the path of true love never runs smoothly and that sometimes, instead of chasing love, you have to wait for love to find you...
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Imperfectly Bad
(A Series of Imperfections #3)
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