Review- Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines

Goodreads Summary:

Fallen Too Far was Blaire's story. Now it's time for Rush to share his side.

Everyone in Rosemary Beach thinks they know how Rush Finlay and Blaire Wynn fell in love. But Rush is back to tell his side of the story...

Rush has earned every bit of his bad-boy reputation. The three-story beach house, luxury car, and line of girls begging for time between his sheets are the envy of every guy in Rosemary Beach, and Rush handles it all with the laid-back cool of a rock star’s son. All he needs are his best friend, Grant, and his sister, Nan.

Until Blaire Wynn drives into town in her beat-up pickup truck with a pistol under her seat. The Alabama farm girl instantly captures Rush’s attention once he discovers that the angelic beauty is his new stepsister, but he vows to keep his distance. Even if she needs his help. Even if he craves her.

Because Rush knows why Blaire is all alone in the world, forced to ask for help from the father who abandoned her three years ago. And he knows if he gets too close it will destroy Nan, who has a secret connection to Blaire.

He has every reason in the world to stay away from her. Find out why he doesn’t.

REVIEW:

New Adult and I have been in an on again/ off again relationship since the past few months. After a series of predictable and mediocre reads, I had decided to take a break from NA. I wasn't even the least bit interested in Rush Too Far, which is Fallen Too Far, from one of my top ranked book boyfriend, Rush's point of view. But then I thought, this is Rush. The guy I can't stop talking about. I mean, come on. I had to read his book and boy, I am so glad I did!

First off, I have to start by saying that Rush Too Far is such an apt and pretty title for Rush Finlay's book. It's just perfect. Although I am not the biggest fan of the guy on the cover (I much rather prefer the picture of the guy on Rush's Twitter account), he could just grow on me and keeping all the stuff I don't approve of aside, I adore his tattoos and Raybans. Also, his hair colour matches my imagination perfectly.

Secondly, the story. The story isn't anything different. It's just Fallen Too Far, the first book in Abbi Glines' Too Far or Rosemary Beach series, from the male protagonist's point of view. The author sure knows her female readers (I don't know about the males, because I don't know any male who has read her books) blush and drool when it comes to Rush and how the Rush Crush wave has washed us all with its adorableness, cuteness, hotness and sexiness. And that's what this book gives us. Rush was his usual adorable, cute, hot and sexy self and honestly, he is way too good to be true. The way he looks at Blaire is just too cute. 

While Rush Too Far gives the reader a look into Rush Finlay's head, it made me (after having recently written a paper on feminism), look at him with a very different perspective. His possessiveness, his caveman instincts, his need to claim Blaire, his desire to have a say in what she does and wears, got a little too much for me. But the thing about New Adult reads that I have figured out is that you have to keep your brains aside because they have many flaws that can be looked at and examined critically. Whatever that may be, Abbi Glines' books are an excellent escape for a few hours.

I really enjoyed this light and sweet read that made me realise how much I had missed Rush. I can't say that my faith in NA has been reinstated, nor can I promise that I'll read all books under the genre from now on. What I can say, instead, is that I will give the books in series that I have previously loved, a chance. Who knows? Like Rush Too Far, they might prove to be a nice little change from the current heavy reads I find myself opting for.

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Review- Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines

Goodreads Summary:

Rush promised her forever... but promises can be broken.

Torn between his love for his family and his love for Blaire, Rush has to find a way to save one without losing the other. In the end one has to be more important. Letting go isn’t easy.

Blaire believed in her fairytale... but no one can live in a fantasy.

Her love for Rush and desire to have a family keep her believing that they can find a way for this to work. Until she has to make the right decision for her and the baby. Even if it breaks her heart.

Can they find the forever that they both want or has it all just gone... too far?

Too Far series:

Janhvi's review of Fallen Too far (Too Far #1)

Sarika's review of Never Too Far (Too Far #2)

REVIEW:

Nothing can help me describe this book more than the following three words- I loved it. 

God. Abbi Glines is fantabulous. And her amazing, amazing boy Rush Finlay is storming. 
Forever Too Far is the third and the final book in Abbi Glines' Too Far series. There aren't any spoilers in this book as such, but I would suggest reading the first two books of the series and Della and Woods' book, Twisted Perfection before getting to Forever Too Far. Janhvi's and my reviews of book #1 Fallen Too Far and book #2 Never Too Far can be read here and here respectively. 

Forever Too Far starts off with a pregnant Blaire and her fiance Rush having made a wonderful life in Rosemary. They are engaged and are planning to get married soon. 

Those of us who know how Abbi Glines works know that plain and simple isn't her way. Things have to be messed up and the same happens in this book as well. There is a lot, and by a lot, I really mean A LOT of family drama from Rush's side and there's also a very sweet family gathering/ reunion from Blaire's side. 

Keeping the whole family situation aside, because a lot can be said about it but there's a lot more I have to say about Blaire and Rush, so the family can stay aside.  

Blaire was her simple and sweet self and I really like her innocence, contrary to many readers. She is genuinely good and is a perfect match for Rush. 

Blaire and Rush were simply perfect. They faced a lot of problems and I loved seeing how Rush begged and pleaded. It was a sight worth swooning over. 

Now onto Rush. Boy, he was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. He is just sickeningly sweet and romantic. His lines are worth aw-ing a thousand times over. His caveman instincts and possessiveness were sexy and adorable at the same time. I loved seeing the fatherly side of Rush. Man. The man is married but my Rush Crush will never die. 

The way Forever Too Far ended, with Blaire and Rush's little baby boy in their hands and their life, was beautiful. So far, this year has been all about wrapping up beautiful New Adult stories of our day and age. They've all been amazing and Forever Too Far was no exception. Overall, Forever Too Far was a fabulous end to Blaire and Rush's story. 

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Review- Never Too Far by Abbi Glines

Goodreads Summary:

He had held a secret that destroyed her world. 

Everything she had known was no longer true. 

Blaire couldn’t stop loving him but she knew she could never forgive him.
Now, she was back home and learning to live again. Moving on with life… until something happened to send her world spinning once again. 
What do you do when the one person you can never trust again is the one that you need to trust so desperately? 

You lie, hide, avoid, and pray that your sins never find you out.

Too Far series:

Janhvi's review of Fallen Too Far (Too Far #1) by Abbi Glines

REVIEW:

Before I begin gushing about Rush Finlay (which is what this review predominantly is about, I'm warning you right now itself) and Never Too Far, I must admit that because of my undying love for goodbyes and cliffhanger endings I loved Fallen Too Far and I was happy with the way it ended. But boy, I am so glad Abbi Glines wrote Never Too Far because, well... because that book is just immaculate. It is amazing- a perfect (and happy) end to Blaire and Rush's absolutely crazy and utterly cute story. 
Never Too Far starts with Blaire finding out... uh, okay. That might be a spoiler. 
So anyways, Blaire is just amazing. She is brave, courageous, strong and a complete giver. I really admired her. She has been through so much, she has suffered so much, she has seen the ugly face of the world at such a young age and yet she is so simple and sweet. She is one amazing girl. 
First Abbi Glines gives us Beau Vincent (The Vincent Boys) then Cage York (While It Lasts) and now Rush Finlay. Rush Finlay. Oh my God, Rush Finlay, I love you (just as much as I love those two other boys)! 
Rush was just immaculate. I was told that he is a jerk in Fallen Too Far but I, uh, happen to love jerks and so Rush had already stolen my heart before I even began the Too Far series. 
In Never Too Far, Rush just proved that he is more than just a hot jerk, he is an absolutely generous and lovely guy. While reading Fallen Too Far, I fell in love with him thrice. And while reading Never Too Far  I again fell in love with him three times. So that's falling in love six times in two books. Rush, man, you're just too much. He is flawless. I really really really have a major major major Rush Crush! 
The messed up family situation from Fallen Too Far continued in Never Too Far as well. Although too messed up for my taste, it still made a lot of sense and I loved getting to know every bit of it. And in the end, everything fell in place. But yeah, it was pretty messed up. I couldn't relate to it at all. 
Rush's sister Nan was a bitch alright, but if a book is ever written for her, I'd really like to know why she is so cruel. His brother Grant was great and even though I'm not a devoted Woods fan, I'm really eager to know his story in Twisted Perfection. Blaire's best friend Bethy was an awesome and kick ass girl. She was the kind of best friend every girl should be and have. 
Abbi Glines has again given us a story and a hero to rant, rave and gush about. I love her writing. It's simply smacking, simple and dead on target. I love that woman and I'm going to read anything she writes. I loved loved loved Never Too Far. 

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