Monday, 20 April 2015

REVIEW+GIVEAWAY: BROKEN JULIET BY LEISA RAYVEN

Broken Juliet (Starcrossed #2)

Written by: Leisa Rayven

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release date: April 28th 2015

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Published by: St. Martin's Griffin

       
        
How do you fix a love that’s been broken beyond repair?

For years, Cassie Taylor tried to forget about Ethan Holt. He was the one great love of her life, and when he failed to return her love, a part of her died forever. Or so she thought. Now she and Ethan are sharing a Broadway stage, and he’s determined to win her back. Claiming to be a changed man, he’s finally able to say all the things she needed to hear years ago, but can she believe him? What makes this time different from all his other broken promises?

Ethan knows he can’t change their tumultuous past, but if he’s going to have any chance of being with the woman he loves, he’ll need to convince Cassie that her future belongs with him.

Don’t miss this stunning conclusion to the unforgettable love story that captivated over two million fans online.

MY REVIEW:



Ethan Holt used to be a train wreck in drama school. An avalanche that emotionally destroyed Cassie and left her completely heartbroken. Now 3 years later, Ethan is back, claiming he is finally ready for a commitment. But even though connection like Cassie and Ethan have doesn't come along more than a once in a life time, will Cassie be able to put her heart on the line for the third time?


Written in past/present alternating chapters, Mrs. Raven once again offers passionate character-driven story about couple with one of the strongest chemistry ever created on the pages. Sexual tension in this series is so thick that you can taste it. Emotions are so powerful that you can feel being touched and affected by them yourself. This is how memorable contemporary love story is being written.


But what is the most praiseworthy aspect of this novel? The way author crafted the main protagonists and gave them this touch of realistic people with their strengths and flaws. I loved Ethan's transition from scared boy with issues to real man Cassie deserved. It was made in very believable way, kudos to author for that. This new version of Ethan is so adorably lovable that you can't help but cheer for him no matter what stupid decision he had made in the past. And Cassie? Her POV makes you feel like she is the most open and honest character ever, baring her soul to all who are willing to read her story. Mrs. Rayven made it very easy for me to connect with Cassie and fully understand all her decisions and feelings.

Beside great character development and unforgettable romance, this book reproduces amazingly realistic atmosphere of drama school and gives readers detailed insight into all acting connected. And let me tell you, it's one of the most fascinating things I have ever read about and it definitely helps to make this series stand out from other contemporary romances.

If you haven't started this series yet, I cannot recommend it enough. First book (Bad Romeo) is already out since December 2014 and this sequel is being released next week so what are you waiting for?


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Lucia @Reading Is My Breathing

Lucia is 29 years old passionate reader and reviewer who enjoys talking about all bookish things. Currently she lives in Prague, works in business industry and dreams of starting her own publishing company. Her weakness? She can never say no to cake, coffee or good novel.

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Thanks for the giveaway 😁
Good looking book Marks!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Vždycky mě pobaví ten "meaningful comment", který máme zanechat. :D I kdybych se sebevíc snažila, tak můj komentář meaningful nikdy nebude.
Já čekám na český překlad, proto jsem ještě nezačala ani první díl. No, možná se překonám a do originálu se přece jenom pustím. Ty obálky jsou prostě nádherné a ukázky jsi vybrala povedené. :)
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2 replies · active 530 weeks ago
Všechno víc než obyčejné "thanks" nebo "hi" je "meaningful comment" takže jsi vpohodě ;)
A chystá se český překlad této série? To jsem ani nevěděla. Zatím jsem v Evropě viděla pouze italskou verzi. Každopádně anglickou verzi doporučuji.
Překlad do češtiny se právě že nechystá, což mě mrzí. Autorku a tuto její sérii sleduju delší dobu a ještě jsem se k nim nedostala. Asi budu nucena sáhnout po knize v originále, pokud mě teda nepřestane bavit číst tento žánr. Zatím zůstanu u čtení recenzí a jednoduchých článků, natolik si zas nevěřím, abych se pustila do angličtiny.
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Thanks for the chance! Can't wait to read it.
I loved this book too! Great review. )
1 reply · active 531 weeks ago
Thanks Katie :) I think it was you who recommended this author to me years ago for the first time ;)
I love the cover of Broken Juliet, at times the beginning was too much love angst for me although, I do understand it was a realistic scenario - it was a nice read overall, beautiful review.
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1 reply · active 531 weeks ago
Thank you, Benish. This series is very special to me :)
Great review! I think I have a new series to add to my list, it sounds a bit great! :)
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1 reply · active 531 weeks ago
Yay :) I am so happy that you decided to add this to your TBR. I love this series with passion!
Great Review!! glad to see you enjoyed this book :D
You successfully made me reconsider my DNF'ing of Bad Romeo. 0_0
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3 replies · active 520 weeks ago
Oh, this is big! But honestly, maybe if you binge read both book together without break, you would enjoy it better. *fingers crossed*
So, I reread Bad Romeo. It was PRETTY good. I'm not sure about reading this one now. I just have so many books waiting, I'm not sure I'll enjoy it enough. I don't know what to do, I'm so indecisive. LOL I may give it a try and read a little bit, and if I'm not loving it by 20% or so, just put it down.
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If you are not in mood, rather read something else and get back to Broken Juliet later. I know it can be exhausting to read two angsty books back to back.
I've heard so many mixed things about Bad Romeo that i've been hesitant to try it but your review for this sequel makes me want to reconsider! Plus i absolutely love the quote you added into your review!
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1 reply · active 531 weeks ago
I recommend this duet to everyone since I love it so much. I think this story is one of those you either click with 100% or not at all. I hope you will belong to the first group if you decide to give it a chance, Lily :)
Sounds great and the cover is beautiful
I have seen so many positive reviews for this book and it has me intrigued! I love a good retelling and knowing that the story of Romeo and Juliet is an intriguing one, I think this is for me!
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1 reply · active 530 weeks ago
Yay :) Yes, give this series a chance. It is amazing!
Wow this book seems really good and even better considering all the rave reviews I have reas about it. I've literally been seeing this book everywhere xD & I can't wait to read this story! :D
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1 reply · active 522 weeks ago
I adore this duet, Bad Romeo and Broken Juliet are one of my all time favorites contemporaries! I hope you will enjoy it when you get to reading it, Cindy. Thanks for stopping by :)

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