emilyhei's review
4.0
Aspen Dwyer is in Honey Creek, Ohio for the summer hoping to continue to elude the one man who promised to kill her, her father. She wants to be under the radar, but catches the eye of firefighter Colton Moraine and his journalist in the making sister. While Colton’s sister is relentless in pursuing a story she feels is there, Colton has another agenda he wants Aspen in his life but every chance he gets to get close she shuts off. Will Aspen be able to trust Colton enough to share her darkest of secrets or will she run like she has in the past?
Captivating story, you feel for Aspen from the very beginning she is the epitome of a true fighter. I loved the introduction of Colton to Aspen, priceless and worthy of a few laughs. You are routing for Aspen from page one and hope she finds her happiness in Honey Oak which is filled with enchanting characters.
Captivating story, you feel for Aspen from the very beginning she is the epitome of a true fighter. I loved the introduction of Colton to Aspen, priceless and worthy of a few laughs. You are routing for Aspen from page one and hope she finds her happiness in Honey Oak which is filled with enchanting characters.
cocktailsandbooks1's review
4.0
3.5 Stars
I love a good story about perseverance. This was such a story. Suzanne Lilly gave us a great character in Aspen Dwyer. Once who was strong and determined, yet scared to live her life because of the threat her past held over her. She didn't trust easily, but when she met Coltan Moraine on the streets of Honey Creek, she found the one man (and his family) that would do anything to make sure she was loved and safe.
Aspen Dwyer was a young woman who was running from her past. You can't blame her based on what happened with her parents. But she was afraid to live. That all changed when she met Coltan and his family. Even with his busy body sister trying to dig into her past, Aspen found a place where she belonged and she found a man who could love her for who she was, nightmares and all.
Coltan was a little bit goofy, but he was big hearted and he knew the instant he whistled down the street at this new girl that she was something.
The romance between these two was sweet. There wasn't a lot of heat there, but the story was more about Aspen learning how to live again and trust people to like and love her for who she was.
This was a fast read, but one that kept you turning the pages to see if Aspen was ever going to break free from her nightmare, while trying to build her new life. While the build up towards Aspen's past was predictable, it was still an enjoyable read to get there.
I love a good story about perseverance. This was such a story. Suzanne Lilly gave us a great character in Aspen Dwyer. Once who was strong and determined, yet scared to live her life because of the threat her past held over her. She didn't trust easily, but when she met Coltan Moraine on the streets of Honey Creek, she found the one man (and his family) that would do anything to make sure she was loved and safe.
Aspen Dwyer was a young woman who was running from her past. You can't blame her based on what happened with her parents. But she was afraid to live. That all changed when she met Coltan and his family. Even with his busy body sister trying to dig into her past, Aspen found a place where she belonged and she found a man who could love her for who she was, nightmares and all.
Coltan was a little bit goofy, but he was big hearted and he knew the instant he whistled down the street at this new girl that she was something.
The romance between these two was sweet. There wasn't a lot of heat there, but the story was more about Aspen learning how to live again and trust people to like and love her for who she was.
This was a fast read, but one that kept you turning the pages to see if Aspen was ever going to break free from her nightmare, while trying to build her new life. While the build up towards Aspen's past was predictable, it was still an enjoyable read to get there.
amburhostyn's review
5.0
When I first saw the cover of Untellable, I almost thought it was about mermaids or something and I was intrigued...after reading the description I realized it was a contemporary story and not about mermaids at all, but I was still extremely curious. I wanted to know about Aspen's past and what secret she was hiding, and know that I've read the book and I know it all, I'm so glad that I read it!
I absolutely loved Untellable! It was fast-paced, and I was quickly swept up in Aspen's and Colton's worlds. I loved that it was told in dual POVs. It focused more on Aspen, but I definitely appreciated getting to see Colton's POV, too. It added an interesting perspective that allowed me to get to know Aspen even better...plus, I thought it was pretty cute to see how they both got nervous around each other. :P The romance did happen pretty quickly in this one, but I didn't actually mind that. I was quickly just as smitten with their relationship as Aspen and Colton were with each other. I also loved seeing Aspen find even more people who cared about her, and I definitely loved seeing her with her Grandma Millie. Their relationship really reminded me of both of my Grandmas, and it reminded me of fond memories with them.
While Untellable wasn't very long, I did feel like I got the chance to get to know both Aspen and Colton. I would have liked to have gotten to see a little bit more of them, as some of the events between them were mentioned, and not really shown, but I still really enjoyed the story. I loved the banter between them, and felt that their relationship was so realistic---right down to Aspen pretending to not be excited about Colton asking her to go on a picnic with him...it was so authentic and I just thought that the small, real touches like that made the story even better. Also, some of the things Colton said, and Aspen's inner monologue totally made me swoon...and Aspen actually had "Swoon" in her monologue at one point, and I was totally with her on that one.
I actually did have a favourite quote from this one, so I'm going to share it with you. I'll introduce it a bit: Aspen and Colton are on the picnic I mentioned before and he's showing her his tree house. He has a bunch of knots all over the place, and they're talking about them. So, here it is
That last bit was my favourite...I was totally tied in knots, too. *sigh* Anyway, I loved this one! It was a fantastic summer read---it's not just a fluffy romance, but it also had enough romance to keep me swooning and grinning like a fool. I'd recommend Untellable to anyone who loves a fast-paced romance with a character who has a mysterious past.
I absolutely loved Untellable! It was fast-paced, and I was quickly swept up in Aspen's and Colton's worlds. I loved that it was told in dual POVs. It focused more on Aspen, but I definitely appreciated getting to see Colton's POV, too. It added an interesting perspective that allowed me to get to know Aspen even better...plus, I thought it was pretty cute to see how they both got nervous around each other. :P The romance did happen pretty quickly in this one, but I didn't actually mind that. I was quickly just as smitten with their relationship as Aspen and Colton were with each other. I also loved seeing Aspen find even more people who cared about her, and I definitely loved seeing her with her Grandma Millie. Their relationship really reminded me of both of my Grandmas, and it reminded me of fond memories with them.
While Untellable wasn't very long, I did feel like I got the chance to get to know both Aspen and Colton. I would have liked to have gotten to see a little bit more of them, as some of the events between them were mentioned, and not really shown, but I still really enjoyed the story. I loved the banter between them, and felt that their relationship was so realistic---right down to Aspen pretending to not be excited about Colton asking her to go on a picnic with him...it was so authentic and I just thought that the small, real touches like that made the story even better. Also, some of the things Colton said, and Aspen's inner monologue totally made me swoon...and Aspen actually had "Swoon" in her monologue at one point, and I was totally with her on that one.
I actually did have a favourite quote from this one, so I'm going to share it with you. I'll introduce it a bit: Aspen and Colton are on the picnic I mentioned before and he's showing her his tree house. He has a bunch of knots all over the place, and they're talking about them. So, here it is
"Actually I was a Boy Scout, and after I earned my first square knot award, I was interested and wanted to keep learning more. Some of the fisherman visiting the lodge taught me more knots. So if you need anything knotted, anything at all, I'm your man." He smiled.
The warm feeling he gave me tied my heart in knots, no rope required.
That last bit was my favourite...I was totally tied in knots, too. *sigh* Anyway, I loved this one! It was a fantastic summer read---it's not just a fluffy romance, but it also had enough romance to keep me swooning and grinning like a fool. I'd recommend Untellable to anyone who loves a fast-paced romance with a character who has a mysterious past.
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