julzangold's review against another edition
2.0
This is one of those duets I think could have - and should have - been a single novel. Being pushed into two books really stretched the characters and plot in a way that I don’t think worked.
Gia and Rush have to come to terms with the changes in their life, mainly Gia pregnant with another man’s baby (perhaps the worst man it could have been). Rush runs all over hell and creation to figure out the answer he needs - can he move on and still be the father to someone else’s baby?
Gia and Rush right off the bat acted differently than in the first book. Gia was no longer straightforward and caused a whole host of problems because she didn’t communicate like she would have in Book 1. Rush was impulsive and questionable in his interactions with other woman, and suddenly didn’t know if Gia was worth more of a burden from his estranged dad and brother. His actions just left a lot of plot holes because of his carelessness (the woman from the bar, his best friend in Arizona, his brother’s wife) and I didn’t feel like they even needed to happen in the first place. Even Gia’s book deal fell flat. The best character in this book was Gia’s dad, and he was barely in it.
I didn’t commit to the unexpected pregnancy trope when I started reading this duet, and this book just took one of my least favorite tropes and dug it into an even deeper hole. While the novel ended on a sweet note, I really didn’t need this novel to get me there, I was already in love with the Gia and Rush in Rebel Heir. If anything, it made me love them less.
In this case, I don’t think the summit was worth the journey.
Gia and Rush have to come to terms with the changes in their life, mainly Gia pregnant with another man’s baby (perhaps the worst man it could have been). Rush runs all over hell and creation to figure out the answer he needs - can he move on and still be the father to someone else’s baby?
Gia and Rush right off the bat acted differently than in the first book. Gia was no longer straightforward and caused a whole host of problems because she didn’t communicate like she would have in Book 1. Rush was impulsive and questionable in his interactions with other woman, and suddenly didn’t know if Gia was worth more of a burden from his estranged dad and brother. His actions just left a lot of plot holes because of his carelessness (the woman from the bar, his best friend in Arizona, his brother’s wife) and I didn’t feel like they even needed to happen in the first place. Even Gia’s book deal fell flat. The best character in this book was Gia’s dad, and he was barely in it.
I didn’t commit to the unexpected pregnancy trope when I started reading this duet, and this book just took one of my least favorite tropes and dug it into an even deeper hole. While the novel ended on a sweet note, I really didn’t need this novel to get me there, I was already in love with the Gia and Rush in Rebel Heir. If anything, it made me love them less.
In this case, I don’t think the summit was worth the journey.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
3.0
Rebel Heart was OK, but I didn't really find the struggles Rush and Gia went through to be very realistic. The fact that they had to struggle with their feelings was one thing, but the way that they kind of sort of resolved things didn't seem very real to me.
I did enjoy the story overall, and there were some fun dialogues - but I was a little underwhelmed.
I did enjoy the story overall, and there were some fun dialogues - but I was a little underwhelmed.
tvloe's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
2.75
jennifergallo's review against another edition
2.0
Should have been one book and if it was just one book it would have been too long for a romance novel.
cherryredsreads's review against another edition
5.0
Perfect conclusion to this heart stopping read! Full review to come on release day!
Rush is everything!
A perfect conclusion to this heart stopping duet!
Rush once again grabbed my heart and had it bursting with so many emotions.
This book starts right where it left off in Rebel Heir .
I liked that this story was a non stop of finding out what would happen between Rush and Gia.
Rush brought his game on with how he felt for Gia.
His emotions were all over the place and there were times where I didn't know if he could or would be able to tell Gia how or if he could handle the complications they were having of being together.
Gia had me crying with her. She is a hot mess of emotions that were topping with Rush's that they had me biting my nails waiting to see what she would do to with her feelings for Rush.
Go get this book and find out if these two can resolve their emotions for one another and have their rebel hearts captured.
Go One Click this must read!
**ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review***
5 Cherries Popped
Rush is everything!
A perfect conclusion to this heart stopping duet!
Rush once again grabbed my heart and had it bursting with so many emotions.
This book starts right where it left off in Rebel Heir .
I liked that this story was a non stop of finding out what would happen between Rush and Gia.
Rush brought his game on with how he felt for Gia.
His emotions were all over the place and there were times where I didn't know if he could or would be able to tell Gia how or if he could handle the complications they were having of being together.
Gia had me crying with her. She is a hot mess of emotions that were topping with Rush's that they had me biting my nails waiting to see what she would do to with her feelings for Rush.
Go get this book and find out if these two can resolve their emotions for one another and have their rebel hearts captured.
Go One Click this must read!
**ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review***
5 Cherries Popped
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
5.0
Great part two
Full review to come. I enjoyed the second part. It was hard with the inner dialogue between the two because you just know they will end up together.... but it was the wait that gets you.
Full review to come. I enjoyed the second part. It was hard with the inner dialogue between the two because you just know they will end up together.... but it was the wait that gets you.
rinaryel's review against another edition
5.0
Hot damn, that was great! Rush became one of my all time favorite book sweetheart without a hesitation. The filthy mouthed bad boy with a gold heart is just irresistible. This duology just lifted my standards pretty high, now I'm afraid I will have a hard time to found anything even a bit as good as this was. It's have a silver medal on my book shelf in a romance category.
qdbibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
Overall: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Feels: 💔😢😮💗
Tear jerker: ❌
Paranormal/Fantasy: ❌
Location: Hamptons, NY, USA
Character age range: late 20s
Lead: Gia
Love interest(s): Rush
HEA: ✅
~QD Book Info📚~
Kindle Unlimited: ❌
Audible: ❌
Series: ✅ - The Rush Series - 2/2
1️⃣ Rebel Heir - released 4/7/18
2️⃣ Rebel Heart - released 5/22/18
~QD🔥~
Sex/kink type: penetrative, oral, pregnant sex
Possible triggers: abandonment
~Review🖋~
First and foremost, I am in love with Rush’s reaction to Gia’s pregnant body. Every woman should have a partner who looks at her that way when pregnant. 👏👏👏 @vi_keeland and @penelopewardauthor for writing what sets the example for every non-pregnant partner out there.
The storyline had me swinging between angst (holy dramatic irony y’all) and swooning. Loved it! Oh! And I’m loving that there is a possible love story between some ancillary characters... I won’t spoil it but it made me smile.
Pick yourselves up a copy ladies. It’s well worth the read!
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Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Feels: 💔😢😮💗
Tear jerker: ❌
Paranormal/Fantasy: ❌
Location: Hamptons, NY, USA
Character age range: late 20s
Lead: Gia
Love interest(s): Rush
HEA: ✅
~QD Book Info📚~
Kindle Unlimited: ❌
Audible: ❌
Series: ✅ - The Rush Series - 2/2
1️⃣ Rebel Heir - released 4/7/18
2️⃣ Rebel Heart - released 5/22/18
~QD🔥~
Sex/kink type: penetrative, oral, pregnant sex
Possible triggers: abandonment
~Review🖋~
First and foremost, I am in love with Rush’s reaction to Gia’s pregnant body. Every woman should have a partner who looks at her that way when pregnant. 👏👏👏 @vi_keeland and @penelopewardauthor for writing what sets the example for every non-pregnant partner out there.
The storyline had me swinging between angst (holy dramatic irony y’all) and swooning. Loved it! Oh! And I’m loving that there is a possible love story between some ancillary characters... I won’t spoil it but it made me smile.
Pick yourselves up a copy ladies. It’s well worth the read!
IG/FB/Tumblr: @theqdbibliophile
Twitter: qd_bibliophile