Three things in my life were fact.
I needed Sarah to survive.
I needed sex to remain sane.
And I could never mix sex with Sarah.
I just knew—deep in my marrow—that if I did, I’d somehow lose her. All my deepest darkest secrets would crack open, bleed out, and ruin everything between us. I wouldn’t unleash the shit inside me on my worst enemy, let alone her. So she stayed strictly in the friend … strictly in the friend zone.
People probably thought I never went there with her because of her cerebral palsy, but fck them. She knew she was the most important person in my world, and I wasn’t about to risk hurting our relationship just to make my cck happy.
Until the moment she begged me to take her virginity.
Now it’s all about to hit the fan, because how the hell do you resist the one person forbidden to you when she says please?
–Brandt Gamble
Recommended for ages 18 and up due to explicit scenes and language
New Adult Romance, Can (hopefully) also be read as a standalone.
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I’ve read this book as well of the series multiple times but I’ve never gotten around to posting a review so here goes. I really enjoyed this book. I loved the connection between Brandt and Sarah. Their journey starts all the way back when they were 13 years old. I really loved how their story was written with their extra long Prologue instead of jumping back and forth like Felicity and Knox’s story Worth It which was way too confusing with the constant time jumps chapter to chapter. I loved how protective Brandt has always been over Sarah and anyone who messes with her because of her Cerebral Palsy “CP” Sarah loves that Brandt treats her like he doesn’t even notice her CP. Brand has been in love with Sarah for years but because of what his mum did to him at 13 years old he’s got completely messed up views on s*x thinking that it’s dirty and views Sarah as pure and s*xless so he doesn’t want that anywhere near her. Sarah has also loved Brandt for years but has heard about him and all the other girls over the years so she thinks that he must be staying away because of her CP. I found it ridiculous the rules that Mason sets when he finds out that Brandt and Sarah are together considering she’s 22 years old and found it cute how when Mason kicks Brandt out each night he’d go around the back to Sarah’s window and climb inside like he’d been doing since he was about 15 years old. I’m glad that it’s finally out in the open what Brandt went through before moving in with Noel and Aspen. Ten was totally right in that Sarah should talk to Brandt after he ran off when he saw Sarah’s wheelchair out the corner of his eye and realised that she heard everything that he never wanted her to know as she’s the only person he may respond too. I think she did an amazing job talking with him about what happened and didn’t smoother him like his siblings would’ve done and held him while he completely broke down. Man, it was completely heart breaking that when Sarah has a seizure Brandt blames himself and thinks that it was him tying her up during s*x that caused it which doesn’t help after what his mum did to him he has messed up views on s*x and it’s horrible that Mason blames him as he already blames himself enough but I’m glad that everything turned out alright and that Sarah finally got through to Brandt and for him to stop treating her like she’s going to break. I’m looking forward to reading Colton and Julianna’s story next especially after their interactions during this book and seeing how much trouble Colton’s mouth can get him into. I’d definitely recommend this book, series, universe and author to everyone.
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Priceless
Brandt & Sarah
What I love in this story was their history, friendship and how they fell in love. I don’t know much about people with Cerebral Palsy but with someone who has a disability I like how Sarah was portrayed, she is very smart and brave. She did not let her condition to be a hindrance to her dreams.
I didn’t like the plot all that much, specially when Sarah was hospitilized and how Brandt acted after that. I also felt that the story was dragged too long.
Still an okay story, especially if your a fan of the series. Can’t wait for Colton’s story
Let me start by saying the beginning of this book was rough to read and may have scared me a bit. So I have really been looking forward to Sarah and Brandt story and though at times it was very cute and though I loved both Sarah and Brandt I wasn’t really feeling this book. I thought their connection would feel stronger like it felt in past books, but for the longest time in this book Sarah didn’t really seem to care one way or the other if they were together and Brandt just slept around while hiding his feelings for Sarah. I don’t know it just felt off to me. Still it was an enjoyable read just not as great as I thought it would be.
I love this book so much. I love this book so much it hurts.
The fact that Sarah, our heroine, is not your classic female character brought an entire different point of view. The way Linda Kage describe Sarah’s condition, being in wheelchair and all, is so realistic it made this book feels like your friends’ romance. I love how Brandt didn’t think about her differently at all, even when they’re kids. How I wish I could meet a man like him, who didn’t think about physical things and will adore the girl they’re seeing the way they are.
Looooooove it and omg I’m ready for Colton’s story!