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sillygoosereads's review against another edition
3.0
There is a lot going on in this one... maybe too much
meadow_poppy's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Bro... narration fine, story was good for the most part. Hated the tropes that came up towards the end that get forced miscommunication, possible single dad, possible third act breakup, he saves her
Cally's brothers drama comes up and gets left unfinished, same with her friend and possible bf/fling.
Expected so much more when I was good with the first 60%
Cally's brothers drama comes up and gets left unfinished, same with her friend and possible bf/fling.
Expected so much more when I was good with the first 60%
andreiala's review against another edition
5.0
Cali gets a summer job where she'll work with her best friend- Gen, in a casino, due to time and distance it becomes difficult to be and talk with her boyfriend. She made one of her objectives forthis summer to find a boyfriend for Gen, since Gen's boyfriend had a girlfriend in his hometown.
One night to relax at a bar with Max, a coworker and his friends, Cali thinks she knows Jaeger from somewhere. The attraction is almost instant and the curiosity is too much, he looks at her in a way that makes her feel butterflies in her belly. Apparently they really know each other and he is a friend from high school of her older brother, but he is very different from what she remembers, with the exception that he still is one of the most quiet of the group. Cali knows she can't feel an attraction so strong like that, she has a boyfriend, and it's almost as if she is cheating on him. So she thinks it is best to join Gen with Jaeger, he is a sweet boy, with his head in place and just what her friend needs right now. He has another idea ...
Jaeger had a promising future, girlfriend, about to become Olympic athlete, but a leg injury destroy all of that dream, so he got a new profession where he carves wood.
Deep Blue became one of my favorite books for several reasons, one is Cali. Cali is not the typical damsel in distress, with her father leaving the family when she was still young, her mother always taught Cali and her brother to do everything by themselves. It's a character that remain strong from the beginning to the end of the book, has some insecurities when her boyfriend ends their relationship and when she is helpless in regard to the future. I can say that Cali is a damsel in distress of modern time, that need support but at the same time she is capable of doing things with her own hands.
I loved the story because it really seemed real, not everything is just raibows and unicorns and the author tells it very well, each character has their problems and the book shows how they can affect people and the relationships of those around us. It was an addictive read (as you can check the picture below), it was difficult to stop and when I was waiting for something to happen, something completely different happened. I couldn't get off the computer until the end, at times I felt like I needed to hit someone (if you read, you will notice) for their actions, because it exists in real life, there are always those creatures(by creatures I mean people) that do the wrong thing and then when someone turn their back on them (or just punched them) they still have to take revenge even when they are the ones to blame.
The relationship between Cali and Jaeger starts very slowly, it wasn't rushed, it gives time to the reader to really know the characters, that was what made me fall in love with them.
I just have to thank Lex Martin, author of Dearest Clementine a wonderful book (review to come), by tell us about the author Jules Barnard and Deep Blue, and the author of this book for giving me the opportunity to read it in exchange of an honest review.
This story left me with the need to read about the other characters, the next book is called Blue Crush and will be the story of Gen, and the third is True Blue which features the story of Tyler, Cali's older brother, I CAN NOT wait to get my hands on him, I mean the book of course.
One night to relax at a bar with Max, a coworker and his friends, Cali thinks she knows Jaeger from somewhere. The attraction is almost instant and the curiosity is too much, he looks at her in a way that makes her feel butterflies in her belly. Apparently they really know each other and he is a friend from high school of her older brother, but he is very different from what she remembers, with the exception that he still is one of the most quiet of the group. Cali knows she can't feel an attraction so strong like that, she has a boyfriend, and it's almost as if she is cheating on him. So she thinks it is best to join Gen with Jaeger, he is a sweet boy, with his head in place and just what her friend needs right now. He has another idea ...
Jaeger had a promising future, girlfriend, about to become Olympic athlete, but a leg injury destroy all of that dream, so he got a new profession where he carves wood.
Deep Blue became one of my favorite books for several reasons, one is Cali. Cali is not the typical damsel in distress, with her father leaving the family when she was still young, her mother always taught Cali and her brother to do everything by themselves. It's a character that remain strong from the beginning to the end of the book, has some insecurities when her boyfriend ends their relationship and when she is helpless in regard to the future. I can say that Cali is a damsel in distress of modern time, that need support but at the same time she is capable of doing things with her own hands.
I loved the story because it really seemed real, not everything is just raibows and unicorns and the author tells it very well, each character has their problems and the book shows how they can affect people and the relationships of those around us. It was an addictive read (as you can check the picture below), it was difficult to stop and when I was waiting for something to happen, something completely different happened. I couldn't get off the computer until the end, at times I felt like I needed to hit someone (if you read, you will notice) for their actions, because it exists in real life, there are always those creatures(by creatures I mean people) that do the wrong thing and then when someone turn their back on them (or just punched them) they still have to take revenge even when they are the ones to blame.
The relationship between Cali and Jaeger starts very slowly, it wasn't rushed, it gives time to the reader to really know the characters, that was what made me fall in love with them.
I just have to thank Lex Martin, author of Dearest Clementine a wonderful book (review to come), by tell us about the author Jules Barnard and Deep Blue, and the author of this book for giving me the opportunity to read it in exchange of an honest review.
This story left me with the need to read about the other characters, the next book is called Blue Crush and will be the story of Gen, and the third is True Blue which features the story of Tyler, Cali's older brother, I CAN NOT wait to get my hands on him, I mean the book of course.
allthecoolkidsread's review against another edition
3.0
easy read, good to get out of a reading slump and not think much.
_geesimone's review against another edition
3.0
Easy read, I love simple romance books. This couple kept having obstacle after obstacle, was a bit annoying, but I liked the male character (lol) so I was hooked.
blurrypetals's review against another edition
2.0
I'm sure it's because it was a part of a deal or was up for free, but I have no idea how this book ended up on my Audible account. So, when I was looking for a timewaster, I figured something that appeared in my periphery when I wasn't paying attention might not be the worst idea.
And, while it wasn't necessarily the worst idea, it also wasn't a good idea.
I really should have just DNF'd this. I don't know what I was expecting by finishing it. I knew precisely how it would go and knew it would do so without charm or finesse, yet I pressed onward, as if to prove something.
I got little to nothing out of this and I will surely forget it quite soon.
And, while it wasn't necessarily the worst idea, it also wasn't a good idea.
I really should have just DNF'd this. I don't know what I was expecting by finishing it. I knew precisely how it would go and knew it would do so without charm or finesse, yet I pressed onward, as if to prove something.
I got little to nothing out of this and I will surely forget it quite soon.
mcdanky's review against another edition
1.0
Ugh this book was a struggle to get through. It took me four days and I'm a 3 hour per book kind of girl. Annoying annoying lead character and super over dramatic plot with little resolution. Not my cup of tea.
danixwrites's review against another edition
2.0
(Audiobook)
I knew when I started this that it wasn’t going to be for me. Someone else might find it charming, but I thought it was extremely juvenile. Maybe I would have a different outlook if it wasn’t audiobook, who knows, but I couldn’t take the narrator seriously either. Too much cheese.
I knew when I started this that it wasn’t going to be for me. Someone else might find it charming, but I thought it was extremely juvenile. Maybe I would have a different outlook if it wasn’t audiobook, who knows, but I couldn’t take the narrator seriously either. Too much cheese.
chelsea2020's review against another edition
5.0
Cali wasn't looking for a fresh start when she and her best friend Gen decided to come back to Cali's hometown in Lake Tahoe for the summer. But little did she know that her life was filled with crippling imperfections and a fresh start was exactly what she needed in order to get her life back on the fast-track to true happiness, starting with that first fateful reunion with one Jaeger Lang.
It has been quite some time that I have read a book where the only drama was of the mundane variety (as mundane as you can get with sleazy coworkers, chaotic life-changes, and one psycho ex-girlfriend that is). There was nothing supernatural about this book beyond Jaeger's almost instant devotion to Cali, and I cannot believe how happy I was with this, as I am a die-hard supes reader.
Jaeger stole my heart from his first teasing words to Cali. His obvious attraction to Cali and protectiveness towards her from the very beginning drew me in like nothing else. I swooned hardcore for this gentle giant. Though despite his naturally loving nature, whenever someone came after Cali with wicked intent, he was fully capable of setting them straight and sending their asses PACKING. He truly is a keeper!!
A-plus for this truly outgoing story about the everyday struggles of life and love, as well as some not-so-everyday hardships and trials. An incredibly dramatic and captivating read. And best of all (to me at least) is that this book stands perfectly fine alone!! You need not read on if you do not prefer, though in my opinion there were definitely many questions that could (and probably should) be pursued in the four succeeding books, from the POVs of those that these questions pertain to. Not sure yet is I will continue reading the series (since I don't have to in order to understand more about Cali and Jaeger's story), but I am strongly considering it, and I advise you do the same. I am sure it would be worth it!!
It has been quite some time that I have read a book where the only drama was of the mundane variety (as mundane as you can get with sleazy coworkers, chaotic life-changes, and one psycho ex-girlfriend that is). There was nothing supernatural about this book beyond Jaeger's almost instant devotion to Cali, and I cannot believe how happy I was with this, as I am a die-hard supes reader.
Jaeger stole my heart from his first teasing words to Cali. His obvious attraction to Cali and protectiveness towards her from the very beginning drew me in like nothing else. I swooned hardcore for this gentle giant. Though despite his naturally loving nature, whenever someone came after Cali with wicked intent, he was fully capable of setting them straight and sending their asses PACKING. He truly is a keeper!!
A-plus for this truly outgoing story about the everyday struggles of life and love, as well as some not-so-everyday hardships and trials. An incredibly dramatic and captivating read. And best of all (to me at least) is that this book stands perfectly fine alone!! You need not read on if you do not prefer, though in my opinion there were definitely many questions that could (and probably should) be pursued in the four succeeding books, from the POVs of those that these questions pertain to. Not sure yet is I will continue reading the series (since I don't have to in order to understand more about Cali and Jaeger's story), but I am strongly considering it, and I advise you do the same. I am sure it would be worth it!!