The Best Reader: Taking Chances

Review:

I'll start from the beginning. First we meet Harper. Harper has been pretty sheltered and her homelife was kind of strict because her dad is a marine. She often hung out with the young guys so she is looking forward to having some female friends and being a little wild in college. Her roommate introduces her to a life of parties and hot guys. Immediately she meets Chase. I love characters like Chase. He's the hot guy who is a bit of a bad boy but his personality is just so lovable! He was snarky and loved to push Harper's buttons. Their chemistry was great together.

But, alas, all isn't happy with the would-be couple. Harper actually starts going out with a nice guy named Brandon. I adored Brandon. He was so nice. Maybe a big too nice because sometimes it was frustrating.

Even though Harper is happy with Brandon she can't get Chase out of her mind. That begins this back and forth between the 3. This book isn't perfect. There are some flaws in the characters that drove me insane. However, this book is 5 stars for me because it gave me what a good book should… emotions!! Even when I was yelling at the book I just couldn't stop reading.

I won't go into detail of what happened but I will say that I'm not sure I have EVER cried as much reading a book as I did with this one. I couldn't believe what happened!! I read this book a long time ago, before everyone knew the outcome, so it was a huge surprise to me.

Nothing in this story was really predictable, IMO. It takes so many turns, even now, I can't believe so much happened in one story. I'm a huge fan of Molly's and I can't wait to see what she comes out with next. But, I will say that even though I know Chase has his own book (Stealing Harper) I cannot read it. Nope. No way!: )

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Molly McAdams is here today to tell us how she managed to tackle Stealing Molly from Chase's POV. Taking Chances is such an emotional story and I cried many… many, many tears! I can't wait to jump into St ealing Molly.

How difficult was it to write this book from Chase's POV? Considering that, as a reader, I cried when I read the summary, I would love to know how you tackled this story and how you w ere able to really get into Chase's mind, knowing the outcome?
It was incredibly difficult for me to write Chase's POV. I thought I cried throughout Taking Chances,

Stealing Harper wrecked me. I don't think there was one day that I didn't cry while writing it. Not because the entire thing was depressing, but because I was finally understanding Chase, and, actually, Brandon too.

There was so much about both guys, but especially Chase, that I just hadn't known about while writing Taking Chances, and it was so hard to find all these new things out and fall in love with them all over again when I knew what was coming. But not once while writing, and not once while reading the completed novella, did I ever think it wasn't worth it.

Chase's story is something that needs to be told/heard. And I honestly think that is what got me through writing it, is that I knew it was all worth it, and to be honest, I was still enjoying falling in love with Chase all over again.

We fell in love with him for certain traits and reasons in Taking Chances, and we'll fall in love even harder for completely different reasons in Stealing Harper. Long answer super short. Difficult, but SO. FREAKING. WORTH IT!

EXCERPT Seriously, who the hell did she think she was? I leaned close and whispered harshly in her ear, “Would you like to change that? I'm not up to my limit tonight yet.” The princess leaned away and her eyes went wide, “Oh I'm sorry, but I don't have any STDs, I'm not your type.” Bree started choking, and I knew I should make sure she was okay, but my jaw had dropped and I couldn’t stop staring at this frustrating girl, “Chase, you better stay away from my roommate. I told the guys she's off limits.” I cringed at Bree’s words. Not a mistake. This really was her roommate. “You know him?” The princess asked, hardly trying to contain her revulsion. “Well I'd like to think so, he is my brother.” The most beautiful blush I’ve ever seen instantly spread across her cheeks, and for a second I forgot why I didn’t want to be completely taken with this girl. “Wait, Harper is this the guy you said was a jerk?” Harper. That’s right, her name was Harper. I don’t know why I didn’t like it earlier, I couldn’t think of anything more perfect for her now. It fit her and I wanted to say it myself, but then I remembered why she was pissing me off and decided to stick with what seemed to piss her off more. Her eyes flew to the ground, and my lips quirked up into a smile.

Stealing Harper by Molly McAdams
Publisher: William Morrow (May 21st, 2013)
Reading Level: New Adult
ebook edition: 100 pages
Series: Taking Chances, #2
Summary:
Chase Grayson has never been interested in having a relationship that lasts longer than it takes for him and his date to get dressed again. But then he stumbles into a gray-eyed girl whose innocence pours off her, and everything changes. From the minute Harper opens her mouth to let him know just how much he disgusts her, he's hooked.

But a princess deserves a Prince Charming who can make her dreams come true. Not a guy who can turn her life into a nightmare.

All good intentions go out the window when Harper starts to fall for the guy Chase has come to view as a brother. He wanted to protect her by keeping her away, but he can’t stand to see her with anyone else, and he’ll do anything to make her his. But when it comes down to Harper choosing between the two, will Chase have the strength to step back from the girl who has become his whole world if it means she’ll be happy?

Lines will be crossed. Friendships will be put to the test. And hearts will be shattered.
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