Easy by Tammara Webber is a perfect example of a recommendation gone...right. Several recommendations, actually. This novel far exceeded any expectations I had when I began reading. After just a few pages the writing and story grabbed me, and I was captivated. There were incidental things (names, mostly) that offered me some feelings of connection on a personal level. There was so much to appreciate about Easy - as a whole and in the details. The characters all felt "reasonable" in that they weren't fictionally exaggerated. Their dialog and interaction with each other seemed plausible. Their emotions felt in sync with their experiences. Jacqueline's condition over the break-up with Kennedy, and her friends' "assistance" in trying to help her get over him were quite believable. The introduction, subsequent appearances, and finally, becoming acquainted with Lucas in the book was done so seamlessly. Lucas, whose tattooed and lip-ringed looks may have appeared to be at odds with his innate goodness, was a remarkable character! I could attribute to him many complimentary labels, but essentially it's all there in him; in the book.

There are several themes dealt with in Easy, which I felt were handled very well. They had a real world quality about them. Some of it was raw and frightening. Some of it was subtle and thought provoking. The characters of Jacqueline and Lucas are exceptionally intuitive, empathetic, and intelligent. He notices much more about her than her looks and she discovers much more lies beneath his. Mostly excellently done!