I am not one to usually choose a story that revolves around young adults. However, something called to me with this new release and I am so glad I chose to review this story.
Full of emotion, passion, and a deep seeded connection that begs for completion, this author fires up the pages. Read my review of The Do-Gooder by Jessie L. Star and be prepared to be emotionally involved!
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The Do-Gooder by Jessie L. Star
ebook edition
Publisher: Pocket Star
Publication Date: February 20, 2017
Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
A college girl tries to make up for her bad karma by doing one good deed for anyone willing to ask—a witty, sweet romance perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Abbi Glines.
Lara Montgomery is no good. Having been scorned by her classmates since high school, she’s used to it. From where she’s sitting, the one with more notches on the bedpost has more fun anyway. At least, that’s what she tells herself.
Really, a small part of her hopes that her massive amounts of bad karma can be neutralized by wearing her Do-Gooder hat—that thing she does where she’ll complete one good deed for anyone who asks. And she does an amazing job at it, if she does say so herself. Still, there’s one thing she knows she can’t make better, no matter how many problems she solves for other people: on the night her brother died, she was off hooking up with his not-so-single best friend, Fletch.
It’s been three years since that night, and Fletch just wants her to let it go. To him, her persistence with the good deeds only serves to remind everyone in their small university town about what they did. As it is, they can’t help but get into a heated argument every time they run into each other on campus. And yet, neither of them can seem to stop that pesky electricity that runs between them whenever they get too close….
My Review of The Do-Gooder by Jessie L. Star
This is definitely a YA (young adult) story with plenty of heart and emotion.
I have to say this book was a surprising one for me. I guess I did not expect the level of heated anticipation and in-depth love/hate relationship between the two main characters.
Lara is an angry, sarcastic person that has the weight of the world on her shoulders. The only way she knows how to amend herself is by doing good deeds, for which she catches a lot of flak from Fletch. The only problem with that is the burning desire and heat between the two of them that has lasted for years.
Fletch is a sweet-hearted, amazing guy that has had a huge crush on Lara for years. He cannot help but protect her and yet try to stay out of her way. The only problem with that is he just can’t do either.
With some amazingly hot scenes and bursts of flames igniting, these two strike a compromise that is sort of working… until its not.
This author tells an engrossing story loaded with emotion, pain, trust, love, and understanding. Plus, some awesome and deep friendships that comes out of all of the surrounding issues.
A deep, passionate, and thoughtful read that reminds you that everyone has hidden ghosts and pain somewhere in their lives. Some things cannot be buried and a great love connection is one of them.
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
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