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A review by itssarahc
For All It's Worth by Jax Stuart
5.0
For All It's Worth is the second novel by Jax Stuart and the second book in her Second Chances series, and once again, it has blown me away. The thing I love most about both books in this series so far is the actual work that the main characters have to put in for their happily ever afters - without the book drowning in angst.
This book focuses on Charlie and Max, two best friends who have a falling out at the beginning of the story over Charlie's drinking. Because Charlie is an alcoholic and Max was raised by an alcoholic. He doesn't want that around him and for his own mental health, he puts his friendship with Charlie on hold. This, combined with a near death experience, wakes Charlie's family up to his drinking problem and has him going to rehab - and thus begins our story.
Charlie and Max are an incredible pairing. The history they have with one another and the friendship set a solid foundation for their relationship. The fact that they're able to trust one another with the heavy stuff helps a lot. They offer a good support system for one another and their dynamic is easy to read and understand and even easier to believe.
Once again, Jax does another thing that I think is so overlooked in books like this. She sends her characters to therapy and has it be a completely normalized experience. Neither of these men's lives exist solely around one another. They both have external support systems and aside from a few communication issues, they are a stronger couple because of that.
This book has some incredibly steamy scenes as well. Jax is great at writing some spice and even better at writing the emotions behind the spice.
For All It's Worth is a low angst dual POV story about forgiveness and finding strength not only with a partner but within yourself. (Also Henry and Pete book WHEN Jax? When?!)
** ARC PROVIDED BY GRR AND THIS IS MY HONEST REVIEW **
This book focuses on Charlie and Max, two best friends who have a falling out at the beginning of the story over Charlie's drinking. Because Charlie is an alcoholic and Max was raised by an alcoholic. He doesn't want that around him and for his own mental health, he puts his friendship with Charlie on hold. This, combined with a near death experience, wakes Charlie's family up to his drinking problem and has him going to rehab - and thus begins our story.
Charlie and Max are an incredible pairing. The history they have with one another and the friendship set a solid foundation for their relationship. The fact that they're able to trust one another with the heavy stuff helps a lot. They offer a good support system for one another and their dynamic is easy to read and understand and even easier to believe.
Once again, Jax does another thing that I think is so overlooked in books like this. She sends her characters to therapy and has it be a completely normalized experience. Neither of these men's lives exist solely around one another. They both have external support systems and aside from a few communication issues, they are a stronger couple because of that.
This book has some incredibly steamy scenes as well. Jax is great at writing some spice and even better at writing the emotions behind the spice.
For All It's Worth is a low angst dual POV story about forgiveness and finding strength not only with a partner but within yourself. (Also Henry and Pete book WHEN Jax? When?!)
** ARC PROVIDED BY GRR AND THIS IS MY HONEST REVIEW **