I was so excited to read Every Time I Fall by Lexi Ryan. It is the third book in the Orchid Valley series, and this book is the story of Dean and Abbi. How could I not be excited? This book contains a small town romance featuring the brother's best friend trope. Then there is the fact that Abbi is a curvy woman, and that is something I can relate to. Just so many great things!
If you read my weekly wrap up, then you already know the rating I gave Every Time I Fall. I think we can all agree that a 3 star rating isn't anything to be ashamed of. It's a good book, and a decent read. I stand by that. I'd actually go so far to say that Every Time I Fall is more of a 3.5 than a 3, but again, that isn't an option on the sites I use. So there's that.
Here's what I will say:
- The concept for the book was fantastic. (small town/brother's best friend/plus size heroine)
- The characters are relatable.
- Loved the community/setting.
- Loved that Abbi was thinking of her future career.
That all holds true. Yet something was off for me. Maybe had I read the first two books in the Orchid Valley series, I'd have a different opinion. Maybe it was Dean. Maybe it was Abbi. Maybe it was the way Abbi felt about herself. Maybe it was Amy. (She's a piece of work) Maybe it was the secrecy of the relationship. Heck, maybe it was just me! I cannot fully put my finger on it.
Did I enjoy the book? I did.
Would I recommend it? I would because the storyline is good.
Will I read more by Lexi Ryan? Absolutely.
Thanks for taking time to read my thoughts,
Scroll a bit further if you'd like to read the teaser for Every Time I Fall. I've also included a link to add it to your Goodreads TBR, and a link if you'd like to purchase the book.
New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan brings you Every Time I Fall, a sexy standalone romance about a woman learning to love herself and the guy who's loved her all along.
He's my brother's best friend.
The hot guy with the heart of gold I've never let myself want.
Guys like Dean don't go for girls like me.
Curvy. Thick. A big girl. Whatever label you put on it, I know who I am and what it means. And that's fine. I'm content to be Dean's buddy and nothing more.
Or so I thought. When Dean finds out about my bedroom issues and decides to help me fix them, everything changes.
He swears there's no such thing as "bad in bed" and pleasure is all about chemistry. I'm not convinced, but he intends to prove it. With his mouth. With his body. With his dirty texts and whispered promises.
I know from the first kiss that I'm going to fall hard. That this can't last, and the end might break me. But, for these days with Dean, all the hurt might be worth it.
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Meet Lexi
Lexi Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of emotional romance that sizzles and the 2018 winner of the Romance Writers of America® RITA® award for Best Long Contemporary Romance. She considers herself the luckiest girl around to make a living through storytelling. She loves spending time with her kids, weightlifting, ice cream, swoony heroes, and vodka martinis.
Lexi lives in Indiana with her husband, two children, and a spoiled dog.
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