4.5/5 stars What a great book! I loved the MC & almost all the supporting characters. They were all so quirky & interesting & there were a lot of funny, lighthearted moments to counteract the sad backgrounds. I especially loved Eddie's hilarious hospital roommate, Max. He had some of the best lines in the book! Anyway, some of the hockey stuff was far-fetched (like allowing anyone off the street to play on a semi professional team, allowing the manager's daughter to take over for him, swapping out players with ones not even on the roster, etc) but that wasn't supposed to be the main focus anyway. Both Robyn & Cole had been hurt before & it was amazing to see them connect & bond so easily. It might seem unrealistic to some, but it just felt right for these two. They both SO deserved their happily ever after. After couple of years spent in England, Robyn finally comes home in US. The reason she comes back, her ill father. At the airport she meets Cole. And the romance begins.Both Robyn and Cole have emotional scars. Robyn was raped nine years ago. That's why she had to leave. But the case is reopened now and there is a possibility that the man convicted for the rape isn't guilty at all. On the other side, Cole caught his girlfriend cheating him with his brother, and now she is pregnant.I liked the emotional side of the story. Both main characters are coping with the past. They have to face the past in order to go on in the future. It's not that easy to forgive and forget. I liked the supportive characters also. I liked Robyn's best friend, girl friend. Robyn's father and his hospital roommate are funny and interesting, especially when they talk about food.Don't get me wrong, I liked the book, I really did. Three stars are there just because the whole story was somehow cliche. Something already seen in so many books.The romantic part was the cliche that I didn't like. Falling in love for five days is like reading one of Harlequin books. They are just not my cup of tea.It's lovely emotional romantic story. It was highly recommended by friends of mine. You will laugh and cry. I love Mandy Baggot, but this wasn't the best of her. Sorry.
What do You think about Taking Charge (2012)?
Loved everything about this book, it had everything and I couldnt put it down
—folopeyemi
review to come on 20th Sept as part of the blog tour
—Djj
