***The Starry-Eyed Revue***: Berkley

Title: Misunderstandings
Author: Tiffany King
Series: Woodfalls Girls #2
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: May 6th, 2014
Source: ARC provided by Author
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Just when she thought things were going up…

Two years after a devastating breakup, Brittni Mitchell has moved on from Justin Avery—or so she tells herself. But when she returns to Seattle for her best friend’s engagement party, Brittni finds herself the victim of a disastrously timed elevator breakdown. She’s trapped with the last person she wants to face, and forced to recount the past she desperately wants to forget.

She’s going to have to look back…

When Brittni left her podunk hometown for a big city college experience at the University of Washington, hooking up with a guy like Justin Avery was not part of her plan. Between Justin’s attention-grabbing tattoos, cigarette smoking, and bad boy attitude Brittni quickly chalked him up as �Mr. Wrong.” But his charm was unrelenting, and Brittni’s decision to give Justin a chance quickly turned into the worst choice she ever made.

So that she might be able to move forward.

Now she’s stuck with Justin—literally—and the complicated web of misunderstandings that tied up the truth for two years is about to unravel.

Horseshoe Bay Bermuda

I read No Attachments earlier this year and really liked it, so I was pretty excited when I was offered an arc of Misunderstandings. Sadly, I didn’t get to it as quickly as I would have liked to, but it made for a great beach read on our vacation!!

What I wasn’t expecting with Misunderstandings, is that it takes place at the same exact time No Attachments is happening, which I found to be really fun. You don’t have to read them in order, but I have to say it was amusing to re-live some of Ashton’s adventures through Brittni’s eyes.

One other thing I really liked about Misunderstandings, is you get past and present. I’ve noticed a few books doing that lately, the chapters bouncing between time periods and when it’s done right, it’s awesome. I like how it all played out here, getting a firsthand view to what really went down while Brittni and and Justin hash it out.

You see, Brittni is visiting her friends to celebrate their engagement, but she gets trapped in an elevator with her ex Justin ( who hates her) and they are inadvertently forced to work through the event’s that taint their past. It was amusing and sad at the same time. My heart broke for them.

My only qualm was I think it wrapped up a little quickly, but I did really enjoy the hint you get into Tressa’s books, Contradictions. I’m looking forward to reading that one!

Overall, I thought it was a pretty good. If you’re looking for a New Adult books with more than just dirty sex, give the Woodfalls Girls a try. These books are fun!

About the author:

USA Today Bestselling author Tiffany King is a lifelong reading fanatic who is now living her dream as a writer, weaving Young Adult and New Adult romance tales for others to enjoy. She has a loving husband and two wonderful kids. (Five, if you count her three spoiled cats). Her addictions include: Her iphone and ipad, chocolate, Diet Coke, chocolate, Harry Potter, chocolate, zombies and her favorite TV shows. Want to know what they are? Just ask.

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Labels: Berkley, new adult, reviews, Tiffany King, Woodfalls Girls

Title: No Attachments
Author: Tiffany King
Series: Woodfalls Girls #1
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: October 22, 2013
Source: Purchased
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** Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations, language and mature subject matter **

Ashton Garrison walked away from a privileged life in order to hide from the one thing she's not willing to face. She knows she left behind a trail of pain, but in the long run, her betrayal will hurt less than the truth. She now has one goal: Live life to the fullest with no regrets and no attachments. She has high hopes that a move to new surroundings will provide the escape she desires, but what Ashton doesn't count on is how fate always seems to find a way to screw up any good plan. Sometimes, when love comes knocking, the pull is too strong not to answer. Suddenly, what she thought she wanted to escape from is what Ashton now wants more than anything.

Nathan Lockton has one mission: find his target and complete the task he was hired to do—no attachments and no emotion necessary. He's done it over and over again. What he thought was a typical lost-and-found job has turned into a life examining moment as Nathan is forced to deal with something he has always ignored--his feelings. Now faced with a decision, Nathan must choose to either follow his heart or complete the job.

Love can come when you least expect it. The question is: If the odds are stacked against you, how far are you willing to go for the one you love?

New adult is a scary thing guys, and I’m always so hesitant to pick one up. I've read some of Tiffany Kings YA titles, and they were really good, so I felt comfortable giving this one a shot. I really enjoyed it.

Ashton walks away from her privileged life and hides out in a small town. She has her reasons and they are legit. I kind of want to kick myself for not realizing what they were until later on. Nathan was hired to find her, but he didn’t count on developing feelings for her in the process. Told from both point of views, it’s rather entertaining to watch them try for a no attachments relationship when it’s so obvious they are falling for each other.

My favorite thing about No Attachment, hands down, is the relationship Ashton has with her two friends. They are hilarious, and the banter between then often reminds me of how I talk with my friends. I had quite a few laugh out loud moments.

As far as New Adult goes, I think it’s a winner. You have the sexy times, but they don’t over power the story. And there is some build up between the two! Sexual tension instead of... Wham bam “I’m too much of a dick to” thank you ma’am. Imagine that!

Both Ashton and Nathan have gone through some rough stuff in their lives, and they are both scarred from it to an extent. There are some sad moments, but No Attachments didn’t make me sob or anything. King has a way of writing about those tough subjects, while keeping it positive and light. It’s one of the things I like the most about her books, and I’ve come to know it as part of her style. I don’t always want to bawl my eyes out when I pick a book containing upsetting things. Her stories are always so full of hope, I think that’s what it is. It’s the brighter side of bad.

I’m pretty excited to pick up Misunderstandings, the sequel, because it follows one of Ashton’s friends that I loved so much. If you are looking to try a New Adult that’s not shitty, I’d recommend giving No Attachments a try.

About the author:

USA Today Bestselling author Tiffany King is a lifelong reading fanatic who is now living her
dream as a writer, weaving Young Adult and New Adult romance tales for others to enjoy. She has a loving husband and two wonderful kids. (Five, if you count her three spoiled cats). Her addictions include: Her iphone and ipad, chocolate, Diet Coke, chocolate, Harry Potter, chocolate, zombies and her favorite TV shows. Want to know what they are? Just ask.

Find Tiffany:

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