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A review by loverofromance
Unravel Me by Becka Mack
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
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Book Evaluation:
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βLike we were lost, and you pulled your truck over to the side of the road and asked if we needed a ride. We climbed in and never left.β Adam grins against my cheek. βI like that. You were made to ride in my passenger seat.β
First Impressions
Unravel Me is the best book of the series and you can't convince me otherwise. What on earth did this author put in this book to make it so good? After the previous two books being more more inner angst, it was so refreshing to have a story that just delivered so much depth and heart. The moment I started reading this book, I knew that I didn't want to let go of it. From their first meet cute (which was beyond adorbs), to their mutual love of animals, sweet friendship turning into more, the endearing courting moments and the tender character vulnerability is what made this book such an impactful story. I am honestly speechless about this one here, and is one of the best reads of the year, hands down!
First Line
"I fucked up."
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Adam Lockwood
The Heroine: Rosie Wells
Summary
Adam Lockwood is one of the most eligible bachelors but unlike some of his friends, he is always searching for love and is the true heart of the group. But he has been constantly hurt by women. While taking his dog, Bear, for a run in the woods, he runs into Rosie, who is taking her own dog on a walk, and they literally run into each other and sparks fly between the two. Rosie and Adam form a tight connection and when they meet up again, they are both willing to fight for their relationship. Even though they both have been hurt, they learn to let go and trust one anothers with truths. But Adam is keeping a secret, that isn't on the surface a big deal, but for Adam, he doesn't want to be another hockey athlete, he wants to matter to someone and is afraid of losing what he has with Rosie, but will Rosie be able to love him and trust when the secrets are revealed and put on the table? Or will Adam lose her forever?
βAll Iβve ever wanted is you, Adam. Even the parts youβre scared to share.β She takes my face in her hands, her touch tender and compassionate, just like the way she looks at me. βWe have to get comfy with the uncomfy parts of ourselves before we can really know who we are and love that person, before we can let someone else know and love us. I want to know you, but I want you to know you more. Then you can share that person with me. Okay?β
What I Loved
There were so many elements to this story that combined into such an impactful story. Let us start with our characters. So first we have Adam Lockwood. He is one sexy goalie, but he also has vulnerabilities. He is so kind and thoughtful and while he can be a beast in the sheets, he wants love and affection and to matter to someone and not be seen as a checkbook. He is the heart of the friend group Then we have Rosie, who unlike Adam, grew up in foster care and was never chosen first. She created her own family with her son who is a toddler now, she dreams of caring for animals and is determined to fight for a life for her son. She has her own doubts on whether she will have come first for anyone. Adam and Rosie are literally two lost souls fated to be together. They both are kind and emotionally hurt, we see them learn to heal with each other and embrace the beautiful love that they have together. But their journey won't be full of easy roads, they have to learn to unload and trust all their fears and reservations with each other. Their romance is truly magical from the first to last page. The way that these two connect and what they struggle through, literally had my heart breaking, I was sobbing buckets of tears. Just seeing how hurt they are and just wanting to be loved and to truly matter to someone. And I truly enjoyed the minimal inner conflict. While there is some conflict its not too dragged out which I appreciated and seeing all the happy couple page time was a true highlight of the story for me.
βHey.β I take her hands in mine, pulling her back to me. βWeβll never be right for everyone, but weβll be perfect for the right person. And when that person comes along, there is no choice. It justβ¦is. We exist exactly the way we are, with exactly the right people, because there is no other way to be.β
But what especially worked for me was two factors. But really the way that our leads are so pro active in how they are attentive to each other was magnificent. Seeing the way that this heroine was so honest and good to our hero and how she is willing to fight for him and trusts in him when it truly matters that someone stands by his side melted my heart! Seriously....I NEED more heroines written like this. This is how I need my heroines written, even if she had pink hair lol But she is a wonderful partner and mother, so it more than made up for it. Then we have the hero who is so loyal and good to the bone, he is more serious of the group, and a bit of a shy one but knows how to please his girl. (Its always the quiet ones isn't it? LOL) But especially how he is as a co parent to her little boy....from the very beginning, made me literally melt in my reading chair. What really makes this book so impactful is how in tuned these two are for each other, and they complimented each other so well. That is what is so wonderful about this author, she really writes pairing where they really work together.
Now Iβm going to give him the happy ending he deserves. Every day, Iβm going to choose to respect him. Every day, Iβm going to choose to lift him up instead of tear him down. Every day, Iβm going to choose to stand by his side. Every day, Iβm going to choose to love him. Every damn day, Courtney, Iβm going to choose him, and heβs going to choose me back. And thatβs our happy ending.β
What I Struggled With
Nothing---Perfection for a secret being involved!
Narration
A true jewel of a listen! If you love audiobooks, then I can't recommend these audiobooks enough. They are so brilliantly done and the emotion is so well showcased.
Overall View
Unravel Me is a story that will unveil secrets and vulnerabilities of the heart and soul. Its a deeply moving story that will bring literal modern age love to the page in a way that resonates on a level of such beauty and magnificence of what is truly right for two people. A GEM OF TANTALIZING BEAUTY OF THE HEART!
βIβve always thought people were like puzzle pieces. That we spend our lives searching for someone whoβs shaped almost as if theyβre just for us. You find each other, and you get this funny, excited feeling in your stomach the closer you get, the more you learn about them. And then, suddenly, something slides into place, this perfect fit, like you had this space saved just for them. And when they squeeze themselves in, it feels like your puzzle is finally complete.β
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Athlete, Veterinarian, Single Mom
Themes: Mutual Pining, Kids Involved, Love of Animals, Sports-Hockey
Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A Blend
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Liz Tomforde
Elle Kennedy
Lauren Asher
Song This Book Inspires
Searching for a Feeling by Thirdstory
Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a standalone if needed, but the friendship connections I recommend reading in order
Steam/Spice Explanations
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Narrators:
Kasha Kensington
Alex Kydd
Book Evaluation:
Plot: ποΈποΈποΈποΈποΈ
World Building:πππππ
Cover:πππππ
Hero: π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»π¦Έπ»
Heroine:π¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈπ¦Έπ»ββοΈ
Intimacy Level: π₯π₯π₯π₯
Relationship Building: πππππ
Heart & Feels:ππππππ
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: πππππ
Page Turner Level:πππππ
Narration:π§π§π§π§π§
Ending:π§§π§§π§§π§§π§§
Overall View: β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨β¨
βLike we were lost, and you pulled your truck over to the side of the road and asked if we needed a ride. We climbed in and never left.β Adam grins against my cheek. βI like that. You were made to ride in my passenger seat.β
First Impressions
Unravel Me is the best book of the series and you can't convince me otherwise. What on earth did this author put in this book to make it so good? After the previous two books being more more inner angst, it was so refreshing to have a story that just delivered so much depth and heart. The moment I started reading this book, I knew that I didn't want to let go of it. From their first meet cute (which was beyond adorbs), to their mutual love of animals, sweet friendship turning into more, the endearing courting moments and the tender character vulnerability is what made this book such an impactful story. I am honestly speechless about this one here, and is one of the best reads of the year, hands down!
First Line
"I fucked up."
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Adam Lockwood
The Heroine: Rosie Wells
Summary
Adam Lockwood is one of the most eligible bachelors but unlike some of his friends, he is always searching for love and is the true heart of the group. But he has been constantly hurt by women. While taking his dog, Bear, for a run in the woods, he runs into Rosie, who is taking her own dog on a walk, and they literally run into each other and sparks fly between the two. Rosie and Adam form a tight connection and when they meet up again, they are both willing to fight for their relationship. Even though they both have been hurt, they learn to let go and trust one anothers with truths. But Adam is keeping a secret, that isn't on the surface a big deal, but for Adam, he doesn't want to be another hockey athlete, he wants to matter to someone and is afraid of losing what he has with Rosie, but will Rosie be able to love him and trust when the secrets are revealed and put on the table? Or will Adam lose her forever?
βAll Iβve ever wanted is you, Adam. Even the parts youβre scared to share.β She takes my face in her hands, her touch tender and compassionate, just like the way she looks at me. βWe have to get comfy with the uncomfy parts of ourselves before we can really know who we are and love that person, before we can let someone else know and love us. I want to know you, but I want you to know you more. Then you can share that person with me. Okay?β
What I Loved
There were so many elements to this story that combined into such an impactful story. Let us start with our characters. So first we have Adam Lockwood. He is one sexy goalie, but he also has vulnerabilities. He is so kind and thoughtful and while he can be a beast in the sheets, he wants love and affection and to matter to someone and not be seen as a checkbook. He is the heart of the friend group Then we have Rosie, who unlike Adam, grew up in foster care and was never chosen first. She created her own family with her son who is a toddler now, she dreams of caring for animals and is determined to fight for a life for her son. She has her own doubts on whether she will have come first for anyone. Adam and Rosie are literally two lost souls fated to be together. They both are kind and emotionally hurt, we see them learn to heal with each other and embrace the beautiful love that they have together. But their journey won't be full of easy roads, they have to learn to unload and trust all their fears and reservations with each other. Their romance is truly magical from the first to last page. The way that these two connect and what they struggle through, literally had my heart breaking, I was sobbing buckets of tears. Just seeing how hurt they are and just wanting to be loved and to truly matter to someone. And I truly enjoyed the minimal inner conflict. While there is some conflict its not too dragged out which I appreciated and seeing all the happy couple page time was a true highlight of the story for me.
βHey.β I take her hands in mine, pulling her back to me. βWeβll never be right for everyone, but weβll be perfect for the right person. And when that person comes along, there is no choice. It justβ¦is. We exist exactly the way we are, with exactly the right people, because there is no other way to be.β
But what especially worked for me was two factors. But really the way that our leads are so pro active in how they are attentive to each other was magnificent. Seeing the way that this heroine was so honest and good to our hero and how she is willing to fight for him and trusts in him when it truly matters that someone stands by his side melted my heart! Seriously....I NEED more heroines written like this. This is how I need my heroines written, even if she had pink hair lol But she is a wonderful partner and mother, so it more than made up for it. Then we have the hero who is so loyal and good to the bone, he is more serious of the group, and a bit of a shy one but knows how to please his girl. (Its always the quiet ones isn't it? LOL) But especially how he is as a co parent to her little boy....from the very beginning, made me literally melt in my reading chair. What really makes this book so impactful is how in tuned these two are for each other, and they complimented each other so well. That is what is so wonderful about this author, she really writes pairing where they really work together.
Now Iβm going to give him the happy ending he deserves. Every day, Iβm going to choose to respect him. Every day, Iβm going to choose to lift him up instead of tear him down. Every day, Iβm going to choose to stand by his side. Every day, Iβm going to choose to love him. Every damn day, Courtney, Iβm going to choose him, and heβs going to choose me back. And thatβs our happy ending.β
What I Struggled With
Nothing---Perfection for a secret being involved!
Narration
A true jewel of a listen! If you love audiobooks, then I can't recommend these audiobooks enough. They are so brilliantly done and the emotion is so well showcased.
Overall View
Unravel Me is a story that will unveil secrets and vulnerabilities of the heart and soul. Its a deeply moving story that will bring literal modern age love to the page in a way that resonates on a level of such beauty and magnificence of what is truly right for two people. A GEM OF TANTALIZING BEAUTY OF THE HEART!
βIβve always thought people were like puzzle pieces. That we spend our lives searching for someone whoβs shaped almost as if theyβre just for us. You find each other, and you get this funny, excited feeling in your stomach the closer you get, the more you learn about them. And then, suddenly, something slides into place, this perfect fit, like you had this space saved just for them. And when they squeeze themselves in, it feels like your puzzle is finally complete.β
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Athlete, Veterinarian, Single Mom
Themes: Mutual Pining, Kids Involved, Love of Animals, Sports-Hockey
Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn
Book Perspective
Duo POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A Blend
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Liz Tomforde
Elle Kennedy
Lauren Asher
Song This Book Inspires
Searching for a Feeling by Thirdstory
Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a standalone if needed, but the friendship connections I recommend reading in order
Steam/Spice Explanations
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Narrators:
Kasha Kensington
Alex Kydd