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Love Exactly

(Sticks & Stones #1)

Cassandra Giovanni (Goodreads Author)

3.83 · Rating details · 326 ratings · 72 reviews

Emma Walker was a writer who'd lost herself to someone else's anger--who had given up on ever feeling like herself again.
Evan Levesque was a rock-god--the one all the woman wanted, but he'd never gotten used to the loneliness between the stage and real life.

With just one cup of coffee they'll begin a journey of self-discovery at each others sides, but can Emma handle Evan' ...more

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Jul 31, 2013 Patrycja rated it really liked it

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„What is love exactly?”

Love Exactly is like two stories in one novel, that blend in perfectly, giving the reader spectacular impression of sweet romance and getting- to- know-yourself journey. Cassandra Giovanni wrote wonderful story about dealing with demons of past, trying to pick up the pieces of present and finding a way for better future, which is wrapped in sweet romance story that easily can captivate hearts and pin you to t ...more

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Apr 24, 2013 Jennifer G. rated it it was amazing

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I was honored with an ARC of this book :]]]

AWESOME LOVE STORY, great book!!!

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It wasn't a hot, steamy, sex related book, it was a true, real life, normal, everyday type of atmosphere. BUT, it was worth the read!!! Sometimes it's books like this one that help you understand what life it about, and that these things go on everyday around us.

I really enjoyed it, the characters were great, awesome actually. It was the perfect Evan and perfect Emma. And the book revolved around them to and a useles ...more

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Jul 17, 2013 Jennifer Ramey rated it it was amazing

Really like this book. Hope the next one hurries out. So need more!!!

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May 03, 2013 CeCe rated it really liked it

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4.50 out of 5 Stars; I loved the premise of this book. Rock star meets regular girl on the street. The one not knowing that the other is famous. There are no games. Simple, sweet, loved it.

Evan was in a popular band (rock star) that toured while Emma was a photographer for a local paper. There was honesty. They did not ignore the feelings and insecurities that could happen when a regular girl dates a guy in a rock band.

“You know I’ll never hurt you.”
I smirked at him. “Yes…yes you will, but I’ll ...more

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Aug 16, 2013 Bobbie rated it really liked it

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Love Exactly was a joy to read. There's not as much heartache as there is in a lot of New Adult novels, and although that can make for a moving read, I don't think any less of LE for the lack of it. What LE does have is an overwhelming sense of rightness throughout - the way the relationship goes, the ups and downs, the realness of it all just feel so right.

Emma is honest and beautiful, in Novel playlist from the author and Love Exactly giveaway on my blog http://escapeintowords.blogspot.co.uk...

Love Exactly was a joy to read. There's not as much heartache as there is in a lot of New Adult novels, and although that can make for a moving read, I don't think any less of LE for the lack of it. What LE does have is an overwhelming sense of rightness throughout - the way the relationship goes, the ups and downs, the realness of it all just feel so right.

Emma is honest and beautiful, inside and out. She's braver than she thinks she is, though it takes her a while to finally realise it. She's been through hell and back in the past, and it's affected her, as it would anyone. When she meets Evan she's very fragile, and the way he needs her, as much as she needs him, helps her to heal and grow.

Evan is just plain gorgeous. He's amazing in all sorts of ways. Apart from the purely physical hotness, he's deeply kind, romantic, talented and very lovely. He's almost too perfect. Even his flaws, such as they are, don't really seem like flaws when taken in context.

Evan is famous. He's a rock star. But he's also a person, and that's what we get to see the most. Emma grounds him, she lets him be himself, demands it even. Not that he's given to prima donna-esque outbreaks. He's 30 when we meet him - old enough to have worked his way through the bad-boy phase and come out the other side relatively unscathed. I would like to read Evan's side of the story, Beautiful Disaster/Walking Disaster style, because I get the feeling there's a lot more to him than we ever get to see.

If you've been reading my reviews you'll know how picky I am about endings, and I'm pleased to report that this is a really good one. So many books go on too far beyond the point at which they could and should stop, but Love Exactly ends in exactly the right place. Cassandra gets it spot-on, not just at the end, but all the way through. Her writing is full of feeling and addictive to read, her characters are genuinely likeable and everything about this book makes me want to read more of her work. ...more

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Jun 24, 2013 Amy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Love Exactly is a great example of a true adult romance novel. It was wonderfully written in a way that is geared for an adult. I have read adult romance books where the main character is a 30 something adult but act and do such juvenile things. In Love Exactly you have two characters that are so lost in themselves that is takes meeting each other to discover what their lives were truly missing. I liked that they actually dated, well kind of, but didn't just jump ...more

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Jul 04, 2013 Scandalous Book Blog rated it really liked it

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Before I start with the review let me just say, do not let the beginning of this book keep you from reading all the way through!
Love Exactly is an amazing story about Emma and Evan finding each other as well as themselves. Emma is a normal girl with a very haunting past that she has to overcome or lose everything that means the most to her. Evan is a "Rock-God" that finds himself needing Emma just as much as she needs him. The two both have their own struggles to overcome while learning "What is ...more

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Jun 23, 2013 djdavis~*Sivad*Sex Pocket rated it really liked it

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4.5 out of 5 Stars
I found my heart fluttering at times while reading this book. Love Exactly gave a great depiction of what love, true love
really is. It starts like this...

Meet Emma & Evan

Emma- early twenties, smart, attractive, hard working, artistic, somewhat of a loner, and pretty independent. She's young with the world and all of its possibilities ahead of her, but she's stuck in neutral, and ...more

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Aug 03, 2013 ✰ Bianca ✰ BJ's Book Blog ✰ rated it really liked it

CASSANDRA GIOVANNI - LOVE EXACTLY

Sticks & Stones #1

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4 Stars

Emma lives in her Connecticut hometown, she's writing for the local paper - but only unimportant stuff. She wants to write a New Adult Novel - but she doesn't have the words anymore - after what happened to her in HighSchool.

One morning she and her cup of coffee run into RockStar Evan.

Both are instantly attracted to each other and he invites her for a cup of coffee

She in turn invites him - well - he invites himself - to accompany her to t ...more

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Jan 03, 2014 Lydia H rated it really liked it

Love Exactly was a sweet yet heartfelt love story about two people accepting the past in order to have the future they crave and deserve. This book was a refreshingly realistic take at a rock star romance. There weren’t all these angst-driven scenes about cheating or the craziness that comes with being in the public eye – which is great if you’re looking to relax while reading. Yes, things got difficult for Evan and Emma throughout the book, but it was really more about them together.

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Jul 17, 2013 Charlotte Lynn rated it really liked it

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Emma Walker was a writer who'd lost herself to someone else's anger--who had given up on ever feeling like herself again. Evan Levesque was a rock-god--the one all the woman wanted, but he'd never gotten used to the loneliness between the stage and real life. With just one cup of coffee they'll begin a journey of self-discovery at each others sides, but can Emma handle Evan's fame while dealing with her own demons? Emma's checkered personal past, a bad relationship that haunts th From Goodreads:

Emma Walker was a writer who'd lost herself to someone else's anger--who had given up on ever feeling like herself again. Evan Levesque was a rock-god--the one all the woman wanted, but he'd never gotten used to the loneliness between the stage and real life. With just one cup of coffee they'll begin a journey of self-discovery at each others sides, but can Emma handle Evan's fame while dealing with her own demons? Emma's checkered personal past, a bad relationship that haunts the edges of her memories, threatens to make everything implode on them when Evan takes matters into his own hands. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words...they'll destroy my soul--Can Emma handle being put back together and facing who she's become because of it?

My Review:

I had no idea what to expect from Cassandra Giovanni. A new author to me with a book that I really didn’t know much about. Love Exactly was amazing! It was a romance without all the hot and steamy. There was hot and steamy, but so much more than that in this book. Evan and Emma had such a deep connection. Evan, the rock star, was kept “normal” by Emma and Emma was made “ a star” by Evan. There complimented each other so perfectly. I loved that their relationship was not about sex and that Evan did not push for more than what Emma was willing and able to give. When they FINALLY! took their relationship to that next level it was cause the time was right, not cause one of them was afraid of losing the other.

Love Exactly was a novel more about a broken girl/woman who had a rough relationship in the past moving forward and finding herself again. The rough relationship she let define who she was and the long distance relationship was helping her heal. The emotional struggles that both Evan and Emma have and share with each other kept me awake way past bedtime. The fact that the story was told through Emma’s eyes made me love it even more.

I found this book refreshing. A fun rock and roll story, but not the typical rock and roll story. I will certainly recommend this book to all my romance loving friends. When the next book in this series come out I will be one of the first in line waiting for my copy. ...more

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Aug 11, 2013 Jen rated it liked it

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Awe! Loved that HEA!

Way cute story - Love the whole "Rock God" that Evan is - even if he doesn't know it.

Evan is a down to earth sweetheart who has had his fame as a Rock Star since he was 16 years old. His band mates are his best friends. Evan is the only one that isn't married out of his friends. But that doesn't make him the type to go on a rampage and sleep with everyone - he did that back when he was younger. Now he's looking for the one that will make him happy. The one that gets him...

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Apr 23, 2013 Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) rated it really liked it

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It is no secret that I love this genre and read as much of it as I can and although I love it, I can only take it in small doses because of all the angst and emotions they usually portray and bring out in me.

So it was with a sense of relief when I finished this one that I realized it was quite unlike a lot of books in this genre in the fact that even though Evan and Emma had issues and things to deal with, one thing about them that didn't change, that didn't waver, was their relationship. Never ...more

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Aug 19, 2013 Joanna rated it really liked it

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* * * * 4 S T A R S * * * *

A sweet love story and a fun read!

This story was definitely different for me. After reading the description, I expected a story filled with angst, drama, and some sex & drugs to go along with this rock star romance. What I got was a sweet love story that was built on great characters with some “rock star” twists on the side.

This story focuses on Emma ~ a sweet, smart, “beautiful-but-doesn’t-know-it” young woman who seems somewhat stuck… On the outside everything s ...more

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Sep 16, 2013 Cyndi Becker rated it it was amazing

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A 4 .5 star gem if ever there was one. I needed a feel good love story and after reading one or two other reviews, I took the chance and was not disappointed.

The story revolves around one Emma Walker (loner and recent college grad) and Evan Levanesque ( first and foremost, he should be labeled as a sweetheart, then as a hot rock God musician). We watch 2 endearing and worthy characters as they develop a relationship over a long distance, long separations, and too short reunions. I'm so glad I go ...more

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Sep 12, 2013 Devon rated it it was amazing

Love Exactly is a book you can quickly get sucked into. I easily almost read the book in a day. I got to just over 90% and gave in to sleep. It was a hard choice to make. But the fact that my kindle had started yelling at me saying it's battery was about dead helped in that decision.

Giovanni did a great job of portraying what a relationship between a normal woman and rock star would be. It isn't all happiness for them. They have to deal with him being on tour, recording new songs, not to mention ...more

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Jun 22, 2013 Tessa Teevan rated it really liked it

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3.5-4 Stars

Love, Exactly is not your average rock star romance. It's a very sweet romance that is different than most famous/non-famous relationship type stories as it wasn't all about the drama, the paparazzi, or cheating. It was about two people, regardless of their status, connecting in the most beautiful way possible. It was rather refreshing to see such a realistic take on a relationship of this nature, and I quickly fell in love with Evan, and at times even forget that he was a famous, sex ...more

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Jun 12, 2013 Felicia Tatum rated it it was amazing

I'll be honest...at first I wasn't sure I would like this book because of how quickly the main characters hit it off....the next thing I know, it's 1 am and I'm finished with it! This book sucked me in, begging me to find out more and more about Emma and Evan. They found a connection in an unlikely situation. I loved how the interacted, how protective he was, but he wasn't afraid to push her to be herself. I really enjoyed the underlying issues in this book, because those are real issues and I t ...more

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Aug 06, 2013 Marysue rated it really liked it

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All the things I loved about this book...

Cover
Title
Emma Walker
Evan Levesque
One cup of coffee
Rock star
Journalist/Writer
Basketball game
Falling in Love
Short Visits
Phone calls
Audi
Beach
"Shattered Mirrors"
Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame Awards
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Aug 17, 2013 Helena rated it really liked it

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★★★★ BEAUTIFUL STARS!

Sugar, spice and almost everything nice! Love Exactly is an absolutely refreshing and sweet read. This book will take you away from those dark and emotional reads filled with angst and heartache and take you on a beautiful journey of self discovery, acceptance, and true love, that all begins with a cup of coffee and the question what is love, exactly?

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Jul 16, 2013 Michelle rated it really liked it

This is not your typical rock and roll story and I for one was glad of that fact. Its not that I don't enjoy them, its just that its refreshing to come across something different. This really is a sweet romance, its also something that spans a fair bit of time which in my opinion makes it more realistic. Emma has some pretty major demons and anyone who has any type of similar experience will know that the scars do not heal overnight, and in some cases they never do, it was this I felt was totall This is not your typical rock and roll story and I for one was glad of that fact. Its not that I don't enjoy them, its just that its refreshing to come across something different. This really is a sweet romance, its also something that spans a fair bit of time which in my opinion makes it more realistic. Emma has some pretty major demons and anyone who has any type of similar experience will know that the scars do not heal overnight, and in some cases they never do, it was this I felt was totally done justice throughout the book. It wasn't a case of someone coming along and saving her, it was a gradual progression from one to the other. She really was a lovely character, faults and all, and came across as very real especially as it became clearer exactly what had occurred in her past. It was also evident that she was not the only one to suffer, her parents had too. Their portrayal was also done really well as it became clear their thoughts and motivations were for a reason without making large parts of the book about them. As the book progressed you understand a lot more about why things are the way they are. Although there are no explicit sex scenes in the book there are sensitive issues covered but personally I think its still something of a taboo subject and for that, I take my hat off to the author for having the courage to write about it and in doing so, hopefully bringing awareness to people who may not have realised the full extent of these types of things. Evan too was written really well. he is such a sweet character, and although at times he can appear jaded with the lifestyle he leads he also faces everything head on and comes across as grateful for every opportunity he is given. Neither Evan nor his band are portrayed as the typical womanising sleaze bags you find a lot of in books these days, they were also very close which is a great thing to see in books cause as in real life, everyone needs a support system of some kind, for Evan the band was his. Emma could have done with more friends but in keeping with the true nature of the book not only is it explained why things are the way they are it also makes sense. There are several occasions throughout the book that I thought things had come to somewhat of a conclusion then realised it wasn't actually the end and there was more to come, the ending although not a typical cliffhanger still left me with my jaw hanging thinking 'nonononono, don't end now' so I will be looking for the next book. Overall, it was a sweet book, nicely different however, the beginning didn't quite sit right with me for some reason and you don't really find much out about Emma for quite a way through which had me slightly perplexed for a while and for this reason I feel it deserves a very solid four stars. I'd recommend this book to anyone who feels the rock star books could use a new spin though cause I really did enjoy it. ...more

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Aug 21, 2013 Rachel Swords rated it really liked it

**4 out of 5 Stars**

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This was a quick and easy read. The plot is straight-forward. The characters are easy to get to know and to like. This book is about a rockstar who doesn't particularly like the things his stardom comes along with. It's also about a girl who is a shell of a person and is searching for herself. I loved Evan. He knew what he wanted and nothing was going to take that from him. He was willing to fight for it even if he h **4 out of 5 Stars**

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This was a quick and easy read. The plot is straight-forward. The characters are easy to get to know and to like. This book is about a rockstar who doesn't particularly like the things his stardom comes along with. It's also about a girl who is a shell of a person and is searching for herself. I loved Evan. He knew what he wanted and nothing was going to take that from him. He was willing to fight for it even if he had to fight alone at times. He didn't care to admit that he needed her. There aren't a lot of ups and downs with this one. It's instant love and how they survive his lifestyle and her hang ups. It's a quick read that can easily be read in one sitting and it leaves you feeling happy at the end. It does however have a very abrupt ending and no epilogue. I would have like to see how they end up in the future.

Emma is an aspiring writer and works as a reporter for her local paper. She's fed up with life and doesn't like things the way they are. She was once an amazing writer but is suffering from severe writers block. She was in an abusive relationships 5 years prior that damaged her self-esteem. She's beautiful and talented and doesn't see it.

Evan is a rockstar. He has hazel eyes, he's built and tattooed everywhere. He keeps his life out of the papers for the most part. He's tired of the rock and roll life and wants a normal girl to settle down with.

Evan and Emma meet over a spilled cup of coffee. She's not paying attention to where she is going and runs into him. He offers to replace the coffee at a coffee house across the street and she accepts. That's all it takes and he's hers. He belongs to her in every aspect. They begin a long distance relationship and he brings out the best in her. He takes her from the darkness she's lived in so long and brings her into the light.

I'm giving it 4 stars because it ended abruptly and there was no epilogue. I wanted more. Overall it was a great book, easy on the emotions, and fulfilling. He was willing to do anything to be with her, at times I think he was willing to give up everything just to keep her with him. It was a sweet little story and I recommend it to anyone looking for an easy read about a rockstar!

Favorite Quotes:

"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words...they'll destroy my soul."

"Tell me something..."
"Tell me why it feels like you're a part of my soul?"
"Because you're a part of mine."
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Aug 21, 2013 K.A. Graham rated it really liked it

I was given an ARC by the author for an honest review. With that said…OMG…I absolutely loved this book! Love Exactly is a sweet story about true love, freedom, and acceptance. Cassandra Giovanni did an awesome job bringing you into the story and I fell in love with Emma and Evan right from the start!

Emma has a dark past filled with physical and emotional abuse, which has caused her to create a wall around herself that’s been up for the past 5 yrs. She’s a journalist for the town paper, which giv I was given an ARC by the author for an honest review. With that said…OMG…I absolutely loved this book! Love Exactly is a sweet story about true love, freedom, and acceptance. Cassandra Giovanni did an awesome job bringing you into the story and I fell in love with Emma and Evan right from the start!

Emma has a dark past filled with physical and emotional abuse, which has caused her to create a wall around herself that’s been up for the past 5 yrs. She’s a journalist for the town paper, which gives her meaningless stories, covering up her true passion for actual writing, which she hasn’t really done since escaping her demons.

Late one night, she’s getting coffee at a convenient store, when she literally bumps into Evan, who happens to be a famous rock star…what are the chances right? He asks her out for “real” coffee and the two of them hit it off instantly. Ryan’s rock star status has Emma wondering why he’d ever give her the time of day, but that’s where the romance begins. Ryan is attracted to Emma’s sweet and innocent side. He longs for normalcy in his crazy world, and she brings that to him, and understands him in a way no one else ever has.

They start a long distance relationship, seeing each other every chance they get, in between Evan’s band touring, but making it hard on the both of them too. Emma has insecurities about herself, which frequently caused little rifts between the two of them. Evan, being the sweetheart he is, always seemed to calm her down and help her realize just how much worth she has, and how much he loves her for her! I completely loved the fact that their love was a slow process, not rushed in anyway. They were actually able to get to know each other as friends, and slowly explore each other as lovers also. Evan being 8 yrs older, and knowing what Emma has gone through in her past, never rushed her in anyway and that made me fall in love with the man even more! He’s a sexy tatted rocker with a heart of gold!

“I know who you are…I’ve fallen hard for that person, and I sure as hell am not going to let you fade into your past.”
― Cassandra Giovanni, Love Exactly

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Jun 13, 2013 Reading is my Time Out rated it really liked it

OK... have you ever read the first chapter of a book and then thought... this is not realistic because it could never happen! No one ever falls instantly in love and with a rock god no less! I am not sure if I am going to connect with this book. These were all thoughts of my own as I began to read Love, Exactly. That is until this book SUCKED ME IN and I myself fell instantly for Evan Levesque! Cassandra Giovanni... you are a little temptress and I stayed awake until 3 AM to finish this book! No ...more

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Apr 29, 2013 Krystal Willingham rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Cassandra Giovanni has quickly become one of my favorite authors with her unique writing style and relatable characters. Even in her new book, Love Exactly, you are able to connect with the characters on such a deep level that even the fact that Evan is a unattainable rock star doesn't matter. You are still able to feel and imagine that this story could be completely real.

I feel in love with Emma the broken girl who I felt was a reincarnation of myself. I saw myself in her so much and felt every ...more

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Apr 27, 2013 Maggie Thom rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed Love Exactly. It is the journey through romance, from attraction, to getting to know each other, to friendship to love and all the things that get in the way of that. I thought the author did a good job of pulling you into the two lovers journey.

Em runs into Evan, literally. And dumps her coffee on him. Anyone would be embarrassed but what if he was a rock god? Oooops. The attraction is immediate for both of them however Em struggles with believing that he would be interested in ...more

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Aug 20, 2013 I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) rated it liked it

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❝ This was love exactly as it was supposed to be, slow, sweet, and agonizing in its perfect way.❞

LOVE EXACTLY is a sweet fairy-tale romance complete with a handsome prince that every girl dreams of finding some day.

Emma is a nobody, okay, well, that’s not entirely true. She’s an aspiring author with a penchant for music and a budget for cheap coffee. Who knew that a 99¢ cup of coffee could lead a girl to finding the man of her dreams and a life filled with happily ever afters? I must have missed ...more

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May 01, 2013 Kirsty Bicknell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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As a fan of Cassandra Giovanni's young adult novels I admit I was anticipating her first foray into the New Adult genre, and Love Exactly is perfect!!
I lost myself completely within the first chapter when Evan and Emma met; Cassandra Giovanni capturing the intensity between the couple which only builds as the story continues.
Emma is dealing with the repercussions of a past relationship and the torment this has caused her, including no longer being able to write. The depth of Emma's pain is revea ...more

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Aug 01, 2013 Miranda rated it really liked it

There is something beautiful about a book that shows true love at it’s finest. A love that takes off immediately from first sight and continues with a strong, pounding heart until the very end. That was Love Exactly for me. Sure, the couple had some dramatic moments but these moments weren’t against each other, they stood strong together and fought another character. This story isn’t a book about miscommunication that tears apart a couple like many other books; this story is about a couple seein ...more

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Jul 12, 2013 Megan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Okay, I need book 2 now. Like right now. This was a freaking fantastic book and I need more! I started it around 11pm last night and stayed up until 5am. I was glued to my tablet until I finished it.

This was another book I will be adding to my TBRA (To Be Read Again) list. It is new adult but there aren’t any graphic descriptions of the sex scenes and there wasn’t any major emotional drama that just drains you after you’ve read the book. It was a sweet love story and there was a bit of turmoil j ...more

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Cassandra doesn't remember a time when she wasn't writing. In fact, the first time she was published was when she was seven years old and won a contest to be published in an American Girl Doll novel. Since then Cassandra has written more novels than she can count and put just as many in the circular bin. Her personal goal with her writing is to show the reader the character's stories through their ...more