Sorry about the lack of posts this past week! I have been extremely exhausted from work. Anyway, today is Saturday so that means it is time for a book review. Saturday Book Reviews are part of my Daily Post; to learn more about it, click here.
Twenty-year-old Savannah enjoys a one-time one-night stand because a real relationship would never fit into her busy schedule. Working two jobs and pursuing her degree takes all of her time. Besides, the guys she has dated haven’t been much better than the random barfly.
It’s a good thing Luke’s body is honed by the long hours of carpentry and construction because he carries the weight of his family on his shoulders. School hasn’t been an option for him since he dropped out to make the house payments his mother had failed to make.
Luke finds what he’s been longing for in a night with Savannah. She’s determined to stop with a one-night stand, but he wants more. Neither can deny the perfection of their passionate interludes, but with such imperfect lives, do they have any chance for a future together? Suddenly she’s losing her heart and it’s all happening much too fast.
Not recommended for readers under age 18 due to language and sexual content.-Goodreads summary
Publication Date: July 16, 2013.
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Favorite Quote from the Book:
He stood, walked around the booth and pulled me to my feet. ‘I love you too, Savannah. So much. And I know it’s fast. Too fast, but so good.’ He pulled me against him, brushed my hair out of my face, and said, ‘Too damn good to stop now.’
MY THOUGHTS:
Judge the Book by its Cover:
To be honest the cover does not do this book any sort of justice; it makes the book look a trashy erotica novel. I’m not a huge fan of this cover.
Things that Made Me Happy:
Well, this was officially my first New Adult novel, and I’m extremely pleased. As a college student, I found this to be quite the perfect genre for me, as I sometimes find young adult books to be too immature and adult books tend to be irrelevant to my life.
First, I absolutely adored every character in this novel, particularly Savannah and Luke, our lovers. I’m always hesitant when reading romance because 90% of the time the characters are cloaked with extreme desperation for love and acceptance, which make them look rather pathetic. However, Savannah and Luke were some of the toughest and truthful romance characters that I have ever read. They both have serious skeletons in their closets, which affected their daily lives, but they found comfort and solace in the other’s company. When one was suffering, the other was supporting, which reflected a relationship’s idealistic qualities. Moreover, the characters’ flaws made the relationship more believable. No relationship is perfect! Therefore, Savannah and Luke learned to confront their problems and remained true to the other.
As previously stated the relationship felt believable. Savannah and Luke underwent a series of fortunate and unfortunate events that they confronted together; additionally, I experienced the heartwarming and heartbreaking moments with them. While times got tense, Savannah and Luke were able to find the comfort within their relationship. As this is how most healthy relationships work, I was extremely satisfied with these romance elements.
Overall, Too Fast was short and sweet but an impactful romance that offered beautiful glimpses into the powers of love, loss, and companionship.
Things that Made Me Unhappy:
Nothing! I loved this book; it was such a surprise!
My Rating:
★★★★★ 5/5 stars!
Recommendation:
I’d recommend this book to those who enjoy New Adult Contemporary Romance.
*This book was sent to me via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!*
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