Surrender absolutely FLEW BY! It has the kind of 5-star banter that makes you forget things like instalove and settle into the story. You won’t have any trouble reading this in one sitting (I devoured it very quickly), and those who haven’t read the rest of the Seaside Pictures series won’t have any problem reading this as a standalone, though there are appearances from past heroes. I will openly admit that you’re going to need to be openminded about the timeline on this one – if I sit and think about how quickly everything happened, I might second-guess my rating, but it really just worked for the story. Our hero has an addictive personality, so once he’s in, he is ALL IN. I loved all of the quick-witted dialogue, the playfulness, and the outrageous yet vulnerable personality of the hero. If you’re looking for a quick, smile-inducing read and are open to instalove, then this is definitely worth your time.
The story follows Drew, an aging rockstar who has battled his demons and now wants what all of his friends have – someone who loves him despite his troubled past. Drew’s had a crush on his protégé’s mom for awhile now (she’s 39 to his 36), but hasn’t pursued Bronte because he knows it would lead to trouble. She’s never been anything but good; a mom from a young age whose kids no longer need her around as often. When Drew suggests that he spend one week with Bronte to help her get her groove back and discover what it means to be bad, neither has any idea what they’re in store for.
This storyline definitely did not follow the path that I expected it to, and I’m 100% okay with that. Drew’s got a very strong personality (you’re either going to love him or hate him), and once he’s got his mind set on something, there’s no stopping him. Honestly, the relationship goes from zero to sixty in the blink of an eye, but the connection is obvious. Drew is shameless, infuriating, and sometimes outlandish but I loved all of that. He sees the potential for a family and grabs onto it with both hands. And for a book that moves at such a rapid pace, it really is a slow burn. It’s funny and light with some heartfelt moments and an underlying level of angst that’s only touched upon. Please keep in mind that Drew has struggled with the rockstar lifestyle in the past, including drug addiction, but that the topic is only touched upon in small moments. With such an accelerated timeline, this doesn’t have the depth that you’d get from some of Van Dyken’s other books, but it reads very quickly and will definitely make you smile. I feel like I probably SHOULD rate this as 4 stars because of the level of instalove, but… I enjoyed it way too much for that. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC via Valentine PR (then purchased it for my collection), and am voluntarily leaving a review of this rockstar romance.
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Funny and so Relatable
Ok about this book. I’m going to be brutally honest. Y’all know I love love love dark books. The darker the better. This book was def out of my comfort zone. I honestly thought I wasn’t going to like it. Not because of Rach, I love her writing and am obsessed with Ruthless Princess, but because I just love dark and twisted. This book surprised me for sure. It was tasteful and so sweet but not over the top to the point that you want to barf (did I say I’m twisted ? Lol) but it had its awe moments and def comedy. I laughed so much. Obsessed with Drew. Uh he’s so funny and charming and broken and I fell for him. Bronte reminded me of me so much. She was all mom mode 24/7 and conservative. But next to Drew, ah they gave me the butterflies. .As a mom , I felt for Bronte. The moments when her daughter would “interrupt” lmao i literally wanted to throw my phone! Like COME ON GIVE HER A BREAK! Anyways I loved this book. It was extremely different for me but I liked it. Def recommend it to everyone, even my twisted sisters! Too much dark can be draining lol!
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- Jennifer IsherwoodReviewed in Canada on June 23, 2020
You'll fall in love with Drew right away!!!
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Thank you Rachel for allowing me to be apart of your ARC team! I'm loving every minute of it and i'm so thankful to get the chance to read your books early! Drew is sooooo good! So good! And he's definitely the funny one in the group!Jennifer IsherwoodYou'll fall in love with Drew right away!!!
Reviewed in Canada on June 23, 2020
"Will: I, too, saved that picture.
Me: Don't make me send you. The. Picture.
Will: Send it, and I will CHOKE YOU!
Ty: Send it, send it, send it.
I clicked send and grinned.
It was the picture of Will with his zit on the Thermos in all his glory.
Can we just say how much we love these group chats that Rachel does in her books? OMG. I can't tell you how many times i've laughed out loud while reading them and have had my family give me weird looks like... WTF is wrong with you? Ummm, nothing is wrong with me... Rachel is just hilarious. Carry on....
Anyways, this is Drew's story and the last in the Seaside Pictures series. (sad face). It always sucks when your favourite series comes to an end. Although, Rachel is giving me quite a few more favourite series to go back to. There's always something good from her that I can read next. You definitely don't want to miss this story! Bronte had kids early. When she was in high school actually and even though she thought the man who gave her kids was going to be her forever - that little fairytale didn't come true. He left them and only decided to even get in touch with them again when he found how his son had hit it big in the music world. When Drew Amhurst showed his face in Bronte's kitchen the day he came to tell them that he was going to be mentoring her son, Braden, Bronte nearly has a heart attack! Her long time celebrity crush was standing in her kitchen! He couldn't get her out of his head after that day and now, when Braden plans to go on his honeymoon before they go on tour, Drew finds himself staying at Bronte's to watch her while her son is away. He's giving himself to her for one week. He's making three promises...
"No strings attached."
"No falling in love."
"It's only seven days."
He plans on helping Bronte get her groove back... and then when those seven days are up... he'll walk back out that door and leave. But it may end up being a little harder than expected to keep those promises.
Drew is by far a top character and I looooove this story. He has a messy past and a lot of baggage he carries around with him but he still manages to get by and keep the smile pasted and the jokes flowing.... but nobody can hold on forever. One day... they'll crack. You just have to know who to have in your corner. Who will be the one to have your back and keep you from falling? Bronte loves her kids. They mean everything to her and after their father left them... and her, she has a bit of a hard time trusting anyone. But Drew isn't just anyone. This story was so much fun to read. I loved how they interacted with each other, but more entertaining was Drew interacting with Bronte's daughter, Amelia. Amelia is so funny! It was really an entertaining read and I'm happy with the ending that Drew got. He deserved it! I love Drew!
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- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2020
Surrender
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