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A review by kewlshort1
Maneuver by Chelle Bliss
5.0
One of my favorite rereads
I probably reread this book monthly. It’s sooo good. A damsel in distress with an infant, a tattooed hottie with a heart of gold, a supporting cast of amazing family members…. What’s not to love!? Not only are the main characters ::fire:: but I love that the storyline is real. There is no fake, forced, or contrived drama. No unmentioned ex shows up to stir the pot, no one reveals any dark secret to split them up for a few chapters. This is not a story that follows the generic story outline of : boy and girl meet, fall in love, big misunderstanding or drama so they split up, then get back together. Yet it doesn’t feel like it’s lacking in any way. It feels real, and authentic, and you can believe the relationships as developing organically.
Delilah and Lucio grew up in worlds that were as far apart as could be. Delilah grew up with all the money, but no unconditional family emotional connections or love. Her raging alcoholic father literally dumps her on a Chicago street in the middle of the night holding only her infant daughter. No phone, no money, nowhere to go. Lucio has an amazing family, and an extensive community that has always supported him, even if he didn’t grow up in the cultured wealth Delilah did. His family is amazing. From the first moment his mother met Delilah, she told Lucio they were meant to be together and not to mess it up. She was right! The story is the progression of their relationship, and Delilah becoming who she wants to be. It’s a beautiful, and steamy, story. The rest of the series is great too, but this one is my favorite.
I probably reread this book monthly. It’s sooo good. A damsel in distress with an infant, a tattooed hottie with a heart of gold, a supporting cast of amazing family members…. What’s not to love!? Not only are the main characters ::fire:: but I love that the storyline is real. There is no fake, forced, or contrived drama. No unmentioned ex shows up to stir the pot, no one reveals any dark secret to split them up for a few chapters. This is not a story that follows the generic story outline of : boy and girl meet, fall in love, big misunderstanding or drama so they split up, then get back together. Yet it doesn’t feel like it’s lacking in any way. It feels real, and authentic, and you can believe the relationships as developing organically.
Delilah and Lucio grew up in worlds that were as far apart as could be. Delilah grew up with all the money, but no unconditional family emotional connections or love. Her raging alcoholic father literally dumps her on a Chicago street in the middle of the night holding only her infant daughter. No phone, no money, nowhere to go. Lucio has an amazing family, and an extensive community that has always supported him, even if he didn’t grow up in the cultured wealth Delilah did. His family is amazing. From the first moment his mother met Delilah, she told Lucio they were meant to be together and not to mess it up. She was right! The story is the progression of their relationship, and Delilah becoming who she wants to be. It’s a beautiful, and steamy, story. The rest of the series is great too, but this one is my favorite.