jenrich26's review against another edition
4.0
In this series I have only read Wait and now Stay. I enjoyed Stay more, Willow in particular was a character I related to and I really enjoyed reading her story and seeing her get a happy ending after all she had been through. The author writes in this poetic way and while very beautiful at times I felt like the beginning of the book was a slow start because of it but it did pick up and the ending was jammed packed full and left the reader satisfied!
gvharlamert's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my. I always thought Baz would be my favorite of the asunder bad boys. But it is now Ash Evans. What a great read. I laughed, swooned and cried throughout this book. A beautiful story
syndi3's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is a full dose of melancholic. So many repeating words. It is beautiful word. I like it. But I wish the story can be more developed. More angst. The characters develop fine. I like Ash. The broken man with his guilt was attacked in front of Willow's store. Willow a sweet, naive and full of hope girl helps him. Of course Ash falls in love with Willow. He wants Willow to live her life in full colour, flying to the moon and have self respect.
And Willow, with Ash by her side, she soars. The it is Willow turns to be Ash rock to fix him back to life. It is a sweet story with a dose of melancholic.
And Willow, with Ash by her side, she soars. The it is Willow turns to be Ash rock to fix him back to life. It is a sweet story with a dose of melancholic.
mybookishaffair's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
t_white51's review against another edition
5.0
Happy!!!
Words can't describe hmm ow happy I am that Ash finally gave into his heart and he and Willow have their happy ending you just want to hug him and tell him it's all going to be ok.
Words can't describe hmm ow happy I am that Ash finally gave into his heart and he and Willow have their happy ending you just want to hug him and tell him it's all going to be ok.
gabbysreading's review against another edition
5.0
Stay is my new favorite in The Bleeding Stars series!! My heart is filled with love for this book and for Willow and Ash. LOVE!!! I knew I was going to love Ash. He was always my favorite throughout the series. What I didn’t know was how much I’d love Willow too. She and Ash together have the right combination of love and passion. They’re amazing together. After reading Stay, my obsession with this series only grew.
Willow finds Ash passed out and severely beaten in front of her store. She saves his life. When Ash finds an opportunity to help Willow he takes advantage and hires her to redesign his bedroom. Their attraction to each other is instant and fueled with desire. Only Willow is a forever girl and Ash refuses to fall in love. Ash knows he should stay away from Willow but instead he asks, for the 2 months it takes to finish his bedroom, to pretend to be together. She knows she’ll fall hard for him and he knows he’ll hurt her when he leaves.
God! These characters are EVERYTHING! Willow. I adore her. She’s sweet and vulnerable. Her parents, her sister and her ex-fiancé have left her feeling alone but her strength to get through all her heartache is awe-inspiring. And Ash. My favorite swoony, cocky, broken Ash! I heart him so much. When I first read Drowning to Breathe, I wanted his story. You could tell there would be so much more behind his playboy ways. It’s so much better then I could have ever hoped for. I could say this a billion more times. I love this book and these characters.
It is impossible to read an AL Jackson book and not feel things. AL Jackson’s writing is angsty but beautiful. She’s detailed but not where it overloads you. It’s almost poetical or lyrical. It’s perfection. Reading Stay, it is easy to shut out the world and get lost in this fantastic storyline and equally phenomenal characters. You do not have to read the other books in the series to read Stay but they’re all really really good too.
Willow finds Ash passed out and severely beaten in front of her store. She saves his life. When Ash finds an opportunity to help Willow he takes advantage and hires her to redesign his bedroom. Their attraction to each other is instant and fueled with desire. Only Willow is a forever girl and Ash refuses to fall in love. Ash knows he should stay away from Willow but instead he asks, for the 2 months it takes to finish his bedroom, to pretend to be together. She knows she’ll fall hard for him and he knows he’ll hurt her when he leaves.
God! These characters are EVERYTHING! Willow. I adore her. She’s sweet and vulnerable. Her parents, her sister and her ex-fiancé have left her feeling alone but her strength to get through all her heartache is awe-inspiring. And Ash. My favorite swoony, cocky, broken Ash! I heart him so much. When I first read Drowning to Breathe, I wanted his story. You could tell there would be so much more behind his playboy ways. It’s so much better then I could have ever hoped for. I could say this a billion more times. I love this book and these characters.
It is impossible to read an AL Jackson book and not feel things. AL Jackson’s writing is angsty but beautiful. She’s detailed but not where it overloads you. It’s almost poetical or lyrical. It’s perfection. Reading Stay, it is easy to shut out the world and get lost in this fantastic storyline and equally phenomenal characters. You do not have to read the other books in the series to read Stay but they’re all really really good too.
kara_hildebrand's review against another edition
5.0
As with all AL Jackson books, when I'm finished reading, I have to hug my kindle and reflect and I can't start another book for a few days. Stay was everything I wanted it to be and more. AL Jackson lulled me into a state of bliss with her poetic words. She truly has a gift for telling a story where the characters and their words wrap around your body and soul and warm you from the inside out. You feel everything they feel and it's glorious. We know Ash. We love Ash. We want Ash. And we know Ash has a sensitive gooey center but he's hurting deep down into his soul. Something from his past turned him into the carefree playboy he is today. But is it just an act? When Ash finds himself in a situation he can't talk his way out of, Willow saves him. Literally. Now he wants to pay her back for her help and he can't stop thinking about her. He makes her an offer she can't refuse just to get to spend more time with her. Willow is a talented, beautiful, woman who's not looking for a fling with a rock star. She's looking for forever and she knows Ash isn't the staying kind, but she can't stay away from him. When her past comes back to haunt her, and Ash offers to pretend to be in love, will pretend turn real? Will Ash run from the intense connection he feels with Willow? Can Willow be the woman to heal Ash's heart? This story. Oh My. I can't even. It's intense, beautiful, heartbreaking, heartwarming, sweet, hot and funny. You can't get any better than that. AL Jackson has another masterpiece on her hands. Ash and Willow are perfect together. Bent but not broken. Scared but not weak. I loved seeing the members of Sunder and their families again. Bring on ZEE!!
"Do you know what fantasies are made of? One look, baby, and you bring me to my knees."
"You don’t look so bad yourself there, rock star."
"Ash…God…what are you doing to me? I can't…I need you more than anything I've ever needed."
"Do you know what fantasies are made of? One look, baby, and you bring me to my knees."
"You don’t look so bad yourself there, rock star."
"Ash…God…what are you doing to me? I can't…I need you more than anything I've ever needed."
jlkaad19's review against another edition
5.0
This book was beautiful.
Ash and his cocky ways. It finally catches up to him.
I enjoyed every second of this book.
The last two chapters and the epilogue were gorgeous.
Ash and his cocky ways. It finally catches up to him.
I enjoyed every second of this book.
The last two chapters and the epilogue were gorgeous.