Title: Surviving Love
Author: Ada Frost
Series Name (or Stand Alone): Surviving Series Two
Genre: Contemporary New Adult Romance
Release Date: August 25
Publisher (or Self): Self
Word Count: 92,000 words
My Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
What do you do when you find out you’re pregnant, your boyfriend
rejects you, your sister is beaten half to death and the most annoyingly
gorgeous man takes up residence in your house? Well ladies, there is only one
thing to do, pull up your big girl knickers and show the world your middle
finger.
Louise Beaumont is renowned for her sharp wit, smart mouth and
sassy personality. She comes out swinging in an argument, even when she’s
wrong. But even some events in life can knock her on her arse. And fighting
through the sludge of emotional pressure she’s had poured over her is taking
its toll.
Johan Senior is broken. A man with a deeply traumatic past,
shadows and monsters haunt his every waking hour. That is until a heavenly
angel is sent in the form of a loud mouthed chestnut haired vixen, who
threatens his manhood countless times. But his heart grabs onto her and refuses
to let her go. The only problem is, his mind needs to allow him the pleasure of
human touch, and to take that terrifying step of allowing someone into his
heart.
I’m having such a major Book Hangover!!! I can’t focus on my
next read. I think I’m ruined!! I finished reading this book and I can’t move
on! I had to process it all before writing this review. Ada Frost is the shit!!!
She has a gift to pull you in and make you feel every emotion that will make
you smile, make you swoon, make you mad, make you laugh and crush your heart
and every other emotion these characters go through. I mean right through the
pages gut you. I was a blubbering mess reading this book. And let me tell ya, I
wouldn’t have it any other way. I absolutely LOVED this book. I thought she did
a fantastic job with the first book in this series Elemental Fear and she just
took it to a whole new level with this one.
This book was fucking PHENOMENAL!!! I don’t even think anything
I say can truly convey how fucking great this book is. The characters are truly
magnificent. The story was so heartbreaking and touching and joyful and written
with such emotion it mesmerizes you.
We met Johan in Book one and I instantly fell in love with him.
He was sweet, flirty, playful and such a caring, good hearted guy and an
amazing supportive friend to Eve. We caught glimpses of the broken soul that he
is and I was so hoping he would get his own book because I wanted to know more
about this mysterious kind hearted man. So to say that I was super excited when
I found out about him getting his own book is an understatement. I wanted it, I
needed it and I absolutely had to read it. And boy, oh boy…… I was not expecting
this at all.
I knew that Johan’s past was going to be painful and with the
emotional state I was in with Book one, I knew I was in for a few shedded
tears. I was sooooo not prepared for what I read. It was heartbreaking and gut
wrenching. Johan suffered far more abuse than a young boy should. It truly
broke my heart the abuse that he suffered as a young boy at the hands of those
that are supposed to protect you. He’s carried such a burden of emotional scars
for many years and for him to open his heart to Lou was such a beautiful thing
to read.
Louise is pregnant with a man who doesn’t want anything to do
with the baby and as much as she tries to hold on, she realizes that she just
needs to cut her loses and do what is best for her and her baby. She thought
she had her “forever” guy. She wasn’t expecting to feel so strongly for Johan
even though she was attracted to him when she first met him. She thinks he’s
annoying and the banter between the two is hilarious. Just when she thinks she’s
alone here comes this beautiful broken soul to stand by her side.
But what happens when you can’t let go of the past? There are
some things that Johan must face before he can let it all go. Lou always acting
strong and hard ass, pulls up her big girl panties and has to make a decision
that she knows will not only hurt her but Johan as well, but she feels it must
be done to move forward.
Watching Johan and Lou go through the emotional obstacles and
sticking by each other is just magical. Ada really did a fantastic job.
Amazingly well written and such great main and supporting characters. And the
story line was absolutely beautiful and flowed so perfectly. If I could give this book more than five stars, I would absolutely without a doubt give it so much more. Ada has slipped her way in so easily into my top five favorite authors with her amazing talent, captivating imagination and emotional reads. I highly recommend
reading not just this book but the entire series because I am hoping there is more
to come. I’ll be waiting not so patiently and in the meantime will stock up on
boxes of tissues.
**ARC received in exchange for honest review.
Hi! What to say about myself...I don't really have anything
interesting to offer other than I love to read, and create stories for others
to enjoy. I've always been told I have a vivid imagination, I just lacked the
confidence to pursue putting it onto the the written page. But finally I
embarked on making a single dream come true.
I love to read, and write. I only read romance,
any genre really, but it has to have a beautiful romance. I also demand a HEA,
even if it takes two or three books to get there. Reality is too broken and
jaded without having to live through the trauma and angst in a book for it to
end unhappily.
I would love to connect with readers to hear
their views on my work.
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