{Review} Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

Forbidden
by Tabitha Suzuma
Publisher: Simon Pulse 
Pages: 454
Source: Purchased
Available as of June 26, 2012
Read: October 2012
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A shocking, heartbreaking story of taboo romance that’s as compelling as it is controversial.Seventeen-year-old Lochan and sixteen-year-old Maya have always felt more like friends than siblings. Together they have stepped in for their alcoholic, wayward mother to take care of their three younger siblings. As de facto parents to the little ones, Lochan and Maya have had to grow up fast. And the stress of their lives—and the way they understand each other so completely—has also brought them closer than two siblings would ordinarily be. So close, in fact, that they have fallen in love. Their clandestine romance quickly blooms into deep, desperate love. They know their relationship is wrong and cannot possibly continue. And yet, they cannot stop what feels so incredibly right. As the novel careens toward an explosive and shocking finale, only one thing is certain: A love this devastating has no happy ending.

I read so many great reviews for this book and picked it up knowing what it was about. Tabitha Suzuma wrote a novel that took me by surprise and made me question right and wrong.

A boy and a girl. A brother and sister. Thirteen months apart in age. Closer to each other than most siblings. Their mom is absent, leaving them to care for their three younger siblings. What neither of them expects is to fall in love with the other. The pull becoming something they can't ignore.

I think I'm one of the few people who didn't love this book. After all the rave reviews I expected to be pulled in, dying to read the next page, but I wasn't. I counted my pages wondering how many I had until the next chapter appeared. It didn't grip me. It was a good read, but not a book that left me wanting more. I didn't see the ending coming. It was unexpected and took me by surprise. The siblings, Lochan and Maya, had a lot on their plate having to raise three kids. Lochan was by far my favorite of the two. He was cautious, had social anxiety, but it worked for him. I found Maya to be forceful. She had friends outside of her home life and she went for what she wanted. 

Overall, Forbidden was a good read, but it didn't keep me interested. Because of the the content, I'm not going to say whether or not I recommend this book. For me though, it was definitely a borrow. 

{Review} The Solitude of Passion by Addison Moore

The Solitude of Passion
by Addison Moore
Publisher:
Pages: 512
Genre: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Available on: August 13, 2013
Read: August 2013
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When old love and new love collide an impossibility is born.

When Lee Townsend’s husband leaves on a community outreach to China, the last thing she expects is for him to never come back—for him to have tragically met his demise.

Lee goes on to marry his adversary and settles into life and business with him, merging her vineyard with his and creating a worldwide conglomerate.

Five years later a twist of fate brings the past back to her and forces Lee to make a decision that will change the landscape of her life forever.

Secrets emerge, forcing relationships to be examined—magnifying the surprising true underpinnings of her marriage to both Mitch and Max.

Lee’s heart is unwilling to surrender her love for either Mitch or Max.
She must choose to carry forward with the past or present.

Lee has a choice to make.
Mitch can’t figure out how to win.
Max never loses.
Worlds collide in THE SOLITUDE OF PASSION

I fell in love with Addison Moore's writing when I read Someone to Love. I was beyond thrilled when I was offered a copy of The Solitude of Passion for review. While there were many things I liked and didn't like, I'm glad I read it.

Lee Townsend married the man she loved. Less than a year in and he is sent in his brothers place to do construction work in China. He expected to be home in two week...

There were three main players in this story. Lee, Mitch, and Max. With Lee I found myself in a love/hate relationship. She was loving, sweet, and funny, but she also infuriated me with her indecisiveness. Mitch is the husband who goes to China. I wasn't his biggest fan and he acted like a petulant child. Max, on the other hand, is the shining star in my opinion. I immediately fell in love with his sweet, caring, saves-the-day demeanor. Yes, he had an ulterior motive, but either way he was the one to save the day.

The Solitude of Passion was an extremely long book. It was a great read with a well developed plot, but I found myself looking for distractions while reading. I sailed through the first 20% of the story only to find out I'd barely made any progress. The further I got the more restless I was because I got sick of Lee's indecisiveness and Mitch's "I'm the first, therefore, the only" mindset. While I found the story dragging on, I appreciated that it was told from each of their points-of-view. I loved that Max was understanding of Lee's decision and was still happy to be her rock. He was what pulled me through until the end.

Overall, The Solitude of Passion was well thought out, but left me restless and, at times, bored. If you are a fan of New Adult book and don't mind a love triangle, you'll more than likely enjoy this story.

Addison Moore is the author of young adult fiction and romance. She has worked as therapist on a locked psychiatric unit for almost a decade. She is the mother of four wonderful children. She resides on the West Coast with her family and two dogs where she eats too much chocolate and stays up way too late. When she's not writing, she's reading.

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{Book Blitz} The Solitude of Passion by Addison Moore

The Solitude of Passion
by Addison Moore
Publisher:
Pages: 512
Genre: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Available on: August 13, 2013
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When old love and new love collide an impossibility is born.

When Lee Townsend’s husband leaves on a community outreach to China, the last thing she expects is for him to never come back—for him to have tragically met his demise.

Lee goes on to marry his adversary and settles into life and business with him, merging her vineyard with his and creating a worldwide conglomerate.

Five years later a twist of fate brings the past back to her and forces Lee to make a decision that will change the landscape of her life forever.

Secrets emerge, forcing relationships to be examined—magnifying the surprising true underpinnings of her marriage to both Mitch and Max.

Lee’s heart is unwilling to surrender her love for either Mitch or Max.
She must choose to carry forward with the past or present.

Lee has a choice to make.
Mitch can’t figure out how to win.
Max never loses.
Worlds collide in THE SOLITUDE OF PASSION

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Addison Moore is the author of young adult fiction and romance. She has worked as therapist on a locked psychiatric unit for almost a decade. She is the mother of four wonderful children. She resides on the West Coast with her family and two dogs where she eats too much chocolate and stays up way too late. When she's not writing, she's reading.

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