A review by jennyreads_2022
Blurry Little Lines by Jenna Lockwood

hopeful tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

After reading Never Till Now I was really looking forward to this book. Max and Kelsie’s relationship had me intrigued, and while I enjoyed this book, it wasn’t as good as Never Till Now. I think part of that was because Max and Kelsie were featured heavily in Never Till Now so I felt like I already knew some of the background. I still loved their story, I just found myself taking a little longer to get into it. 

There was definitely a good deal of angst in this book. Max and Kelsie were so unsure of risking their friendship, but it built up to some steamy nights between the sheets. Kelsie was still healing after her divorce and her ex abandoning their children. And Max had his own demons and fears rooted in his mother’s abandonment of him. I loved getting to see Max’s relationship with Kelsie’s kids, especially Mallory. She was such a little spitfire, but she was also hurt by what her father did, and Max was the perfect person to help her through some of that pain. 

There were definitely times I wanted to throw my Kindle while reading this. Kelsie and Max’s back and forth was pretty epic. I loved some of the reasons for the hesitation but I also just wanted them to be together!