With Everything I Am by Kristen Ashley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Well hello there baby doll! (cringes while writing this) If that term of endearment drives you batty this book most definitely will crazy!
Once again I’m grateful that Kristen Ashley continues to grace her avid readers with such fantastic stories. I truly enjoy her writing style and *almost* always enjoy the characters and plot line.
“With Everything I Am” was fun to read but this series in particular has started to grate on my nerves a teensy-tiny bit. Thus far in the series both Leah (Until the Sun Falls from the Sky, Book#1) and Sonia (With Everything I Am, Book #2) are both larger women and their size is discussed more frequently than necessary (in my humble opinion). For example, in “Until the Sun Falls from the Sky” Leah attempts to purchase a dress but none were made large enough. Therefore she purchases 2 and sews them together in order for it to fit her body. Now, before you let my comments ruffle your feathers give me a chance to explain. In no uncertain terms do I think female love interest has to be stick-skinny! Imperfections can be endearing and bring a sense of realism to the story. But, in this case I had a hard time immersing myself in the romance and the story when their weight was mentioned every few pages.
“Wild and Free” is the third book in this series and I’m hoping that Kristen Ashley changes up the looks and body style of her female characters. Just like real life, people come in all shapes and sizes.
Now that I’ve got that off my chest let’s discuss the other aspects of the book.
First, let’s take a moment of silence to thank the heavens above for sexy werewolves. Next, I’d like to mention how much I loved Sonia’s personality. Her obsession with all things Christmas-related was endearing. As a reader I truly understood how magical that time of year was for her. Callum was so bossy and I kept hoping that Sonia would get feisty and put him in his place.
Last thought- his brothers seemed so charming and I’d like to read more about them in the future.