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Hold on Tight

(Sea Breeze #8)

Abbi Glines (Goodreads Author)

4.30 · Rating details · 19,381 ratings · 1,255 reviews

Six years ago, Dewayne Falco's life changed. He lost someone he never expected to lose. Resigned to punish himself for something he felt he could have prevented, he goes through life without getting too close to anyone.

What he didn't expect was for the girl across the street to move back home and remind him of what they both lost: Dewayne's younger brother Dustin. However, ...more

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Published June 3rd 2014 by Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers (first published April 15th 2014)

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Dec 18, 2013 Christy rated it really liked it

4-4.5 stars!!!

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Abbi Glines is one of my favorite NA authors. Unfortunately, as of late, she has been hit or miss for me. I’ve loved some of her books, and others have been somewhat of a let down. I’m happy to say that this was a winner for me! Dewayne and Sienna’s story was one of the better SeaBreeze books I’ve read. Dewayne Falco has been around a lot in the last few books. Friends with Marcus, Rock, Preston and the rest of the gang, he’s been a regular part of the SeaBreeze group. Finally ...more

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Apr 15, 2014 Lana ❇✾DG Romance❇✾ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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4 Solid Stars

I wanted to protect myself from getting hurt, but I trusted him. I trusted him more than I'd ever trusted anyone. Besides, I wasn't sure he hadn't taken my heart years ago and not given it back. There wasn't much left for me to protect anymore.

So here's the thing. Abbi Glines books are like crack for me. Slightly overpriced but entirely addicting crack. The past few releases of hers have felt somewhat lackluster to me; a little of been there, read that. I really haven't ...more

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Jan 19, 2014 Beverly rated it it was amazing

Warning…Major Fangirling Ahead

So it is no secret that I have read all of Abbi Glines’s books…and I have shamelessly loved most. However, lately I have been disappointed in her last few releases.

Well…not this one. I absolutely loved Hold on Tight. It was perfect to me…it was short, sweet, and hot as fuck…need I say more??

Dewayne and Sienna…

HOT!

I must say I wasn’t expecting much from this one as the last few have fallen flat, but Abbi pulled it together and I am pleasantly surprised. So before I ...more

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Sep 04, 2014 Pam Nelson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, re-read, favorite-books-or-series, _finished-2019, _finished-2013, heavy-issues, _finished-2017, _finished-2018, _finished-2020

Read again. again.. umm and again :-p I can't help it Dewayne is just so dang swoony - OK I might be obsessed... lmao

5 Hold On Tight Stars

You ever have that one book in a series you just love and will re read over and over and over again? This is that book for me. I love this whole series, but there is just something about this book at is my one.
I will probably have SPOILERS because I can’t explain my love for this book without them.

Dewayne & Sienna

I don’t want to recycle the synopsis for you Read again. again.. umm and again :-p I can't help it Dewayne is just so dang swoony - OK I might be obsessed... lmao

5 Hold On Tight Stars

You ever have that one book in a series you just love and will re read over and over and over again? This is that book for me. I love this whole series, but there is just something about this book at is my one.
I will probably have SPOILERS because I can’t explain my love for this book without them.

Dewayne & Sienna

I don’t want to recycle the synopsis for you so I am going to try and put in to words why I like this book so much.

Sienna, thinks she loves Dustin. He’s her first boyfriend, her first well everything. When he is killed, Sienna is faced with some pretty heavy issues afterward. Her mother and father are not supportive at all. So she is faced with them alone.
Dewayne always felt Dustin doesn't treat Sienna the way she needed to be treated. He wanted his brother to wake up. Only what really was going on was his feelings were getting in the way.

So now years later Sienna comes back to town after her family shipped her off.
She is back with her son. She happens to live right across the street from Dustin’s parents.
The Grandparents, it’s a shock and hard on Sienna she thought they knew of the baby but didn't want anything to do with him. She has been the one and only for a long time and when she finds out differently it turns her world a little upside down.
Dewayne tries to stay away, but can’t he wants to get to know his nephew but it’s more than that. Sienna has taken up a lot of his head space.

I don’t know what this stories gets to me it just does, maybe is that they both had those feelings when they were young but both pushed them down because of Dustin? Maybe it’s because I love a good story with a secret baby. I don’t know but I just love this book and felt it was time I reviewed it even if I mushed it all up. :-)

*You don't have to like my review but its 100% my opinion, and I am allowed to have it.* ...more

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Dec 21, 2013 Ilze rated it it was ok

Shelves: new-adult, 2014-release, bad-boy

The last book in the Sea Breeze series, the last guy being 'tamed', the last time we are reading about Sea Breeze gang - it was supposed to be EPIC! BUT IT WAS NOT! Saying that I am disappointed is understatement - I am devastated!

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The book felt very rushed and messy. Also I think the whole book was just one big repeat of itself as in the things characters said in the beginning they kept telling in the middle and in the end, with adding nothing new.

Full review to follow. ...more

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Nov 27, 2013 Amanda (Fandomly Bookish) rated it liked it

Shelves: reviewed-ish, june-reads, 2014-reads

It wasn’t in my plan to read Hold on Tight yesterday but (dagnabit) when I saw it staring at me in my reader … I knew that I just have to. In case you didn’t know, Hold on Tight is the eighth and final book of the Sea Breeze series by Abbi Glines. When I learned that the Sea Breeze series is ending already, I immediately felt sad. Abbi Glines was able to create a very interesting set of characters that you’ll end up craving for more and more moments just to be with them. I got really attached to It wasn’t in my plan to read Hold on Tight yesterday but (dagnabit) when I saw it staring at me in my reader … I knew that I just have to. In case you didn’t know, Hold on Tight is the eighth and final book of the Sea Breeze series by Abbi Glines. When I learned that the Sea Breeze series is ending already, I immediately felt sad. Abbi Glines was able to create a very interesting set of characters that you’ll end up craving for more and more moments just to be with them. I got really attached to them while reading the first four books and then just got more attached during the next four instalments. Plus, Glines is really good with “fans myself” scenes. And there were loads of those scenes in this series. *waggles my eyebrows*

I was one of those fans who totally guessed that Krit and Dewayne’s going to have a book for themselves. Both of them really stood out in the 6th book of the series, Misbehaving and you’ll be able to feel that their characters are being build up during that book. Here’s what I said here in my Goodreads’ review after Glines announced the existence of 7th and 8th book:

Yes, Abbi Glines totally heard my plea with what I included in my Misbehaving as-of-now blank post, I just made it to a point to include this in there: "(but I swear Krit and Dewayne needs to have a book in this series!!!)".

January 1. ABBI'S BLOG POST:

"Dewayne has been in every Sea Breeze book there is. You’ve asked for his book more times than I can count. Well, Sea Breeze #8 is Dewayne’s book. It releases June 3, 2014 and more info on it coming this Spring."

CAN YOU HEAR ME SCREAMING? DJFKSDFKSD!!! My wish just came true with this news! So stoked to read about Dewayne's story!

I may have not read it on the release day itself (me thinks, that I’m still nursing my CoHF book hangover) but I was still excited to know the back story of Dewayne’s character. I actually forgot the synopsis of it (sorry) and I only know the fact that it’s about Dewayne and Sienna’s character. I was clueless with what this book has to offer. So, when I started reading the book and wow the prologue! I was quite shocked with the opening scene of this book. Glines didn’t waste time. And then wohoops, I was just sucked into the story. I even finished this book in just a few hours.

For me, the plot was quite predictable and compared to other books of Glines, this one fell flat and there isn’t surprising twists that happened. This book may be lacking in terms of its plot but it definitely packed it up in the emotional and chemistry department of the story. There’s definitely feels in here that I may or may not have shed a tear in some scenes. The scenes that occurred here were very realistic and Glines was able to present realistic reactions and emotions.

I love the build up with Sienna and Dewayne’s character and relationship, especially that there were a lot of factors that they need to consider first. I also commend Sienna’s character for being such an awesome heroine despite the circumstances that she experienced during the past six years. She also knows her priorities and her stand with everything considering her life. Seeing Dewayne being caring and sweet towards another person just warms my heart. It even made me utter “Awww” a lot of times.

I was supposed to give this book a 4.5 star rating but decided to remove 1 star because considering that this is the last book of the series … I expected to have more moments with the entire Sea Breeze crew. Seriously, though. I would love to have an epilogue part 2 with it just focusing on their relationships after a few years.

With that being said, Hold on Tight was still an entertaining and “fans myself” read. If you’ve read all of the books from the series, I’m sure you’ll want to read this baby too! I may be sad to see this series end but I think it’s a good decision for Abbi Glines to end it already with Hold on Tight. Because there’s already eight books in the series and it would be like stretching everything if she considers one more book.

All in all, Sea Breeze series is totally a great New Adult series and it would be a sin if you don’t pick these books up. You’re missing a whole lot of fun and great characters … hot book boyfriends, too. Swear, Glines’ books are one of my guilty pleasures and I would definitely read anything she publishes in the future.

Rating: 3.5 stars :) ...more

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Aug 01, 2014 Jennifer Kyle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: author-abbi-glines

”Because you’re mine. And I’m so fucking yours.”

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I really enjoyed this story. I loved all the characters and the way in which Abbi Glines slowly unraveled past scenes which were both butterfly inducing and so very tragic. P.S. How cool is Sea Breeze High?!!

Sienna’s mother gives her the old family home since she is relocating after her father’s death. So, she’s back in Bama with her gorgeous five year old son, Micha. The only downside is she will have to reside across the street ...more

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Nov 01, 2016 Andie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, new-adult, romance

The last few Abbi Glines books and I did not work well together and that made me really sad because I adore Abbi as an author. After taking a year off, I came back with Hold on Tight and couldn't be more pleased! This is the Abbi I love! Dewayne is a tough guy on the outside with his tats, piercings, and leather bracelets, but he's a huge cuddly bear on the inside that I fell in love with immidiately. As most of Abbi's women, Sienna is innocent - but not. She is the right combination of swee ...more

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Jun 03, 2014 Nicole rated it liked it

I loved Because of Low, and I care about the characters, so I keep reading these. Compelling characters and interesting story lines with a predictable happy ending. My problem is that I don't enjoy the nasty, graphic sex. This one grossed me out more than the others. I hate that Abbie Glines felt compelled to try to sex up her books because the series didn't start out that way, and I liked them a lot better for it. I also am developing a real problem with her slut shaming of promiscuous females ...more

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Feb 08, 2014 Julie rated it really liked it

Shelves: possessive-hot-men, own-on-kindle, 2014-book-challenge, na-college-new-adult, second-chances, reformed-man-whores, tattooed, childhood-sweethearts, oh-crap-im-pregnant

SO totally EXCITED about this book!!!

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Apr 08, 2014 Kelli C rated it liked it

Shelves: bad-boys, hot-rock-stars

So this was Not my favorite Sea Breeze book to date, but it was ok!
Basically I am a sucker for anything that has bad boy falls for good girl in in. Perhaps Preston and Cage did me in, as those two alone were enough bad drama to last a life time!

For me this was a bit like Krit and Blythe's story, but alot less heat. Dewayne Falco grew up across from Sienna Roy and spend his high school years looking out for her. He was the upperclassman that the girls drooled over. Sienna was a quite beauty who ...more

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Jan 31, 2014 Mary H marked it as to-read

Yeah, I'm sorry, but this is the worst cover in the entire series. I mean, it's just horrendous. Also, did anyone else not realize that Dewayne is white? Because I totally didn't know that. ...more

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Feb 16, 2015 Aliana Milano rated it it was amazing

This was an epic story for some fantastic characters! Sienna and Dewayne really stand out from the rest of the Sea Breeze crew to me and that's probably because their so real. I think the story has an element that everyone can relate to and it's so well written that you feel the characters emotions too - the loss Sienna goes through and the guilt Dewayne feels. Their all so very realistic and moving. Suffice to say Hold On Tight was yet another fabulous read by Abbi Glines. If you're a fan of YA ...more

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Nov 26, 2013 ★MC's Corner★ rated it it was amazing

“He’ll see that if you love a woman, you fight like hell to hold on to her. And you don’t fucking walk away when things get tough.”–Dewayne Falco

*panting*
*fanning*
Oh My Goshhhhyyy!!!
Dewayne gives me butterflies!!! For real!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Is this the last Sea Breeze book??? NO please!!!
WE WANT MORE!

*MC’s Corner*

Note: Spoilers.
• Did you feel that you just want to hug Dewayne???
(Hug, cuddle, embrace, hold… so tight and sqeeze him and not let him go)
OhMyGosh! I did! He’s the most cuddliest t ...more

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Jan 26, 2014 Caity(: marked it as to-read

Oh my god finally. Dewayne my man! I've been waiting for this since Sadie met him in book 1!

UPDATE 4/3/14
COVER. BLURB. OH MY GOSH. I've never been more excited for a book. Let's go Dewayne! Baby I'm waiting patiently! ...more

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Jul 21, 2014 Geri Reads rated it really liked it

Just when you think Abbi Glines has lost her magic, she comes up with this book. This book reminded me why I love Abbi Glines. It's simple, to the point, hot and magical. Dewayne is a revelation in this book and I love him! :D ...more

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May 18, 2017 thebookbitch rated it it was ok · review of another edition

DNF'd at page 210.

I just couldn't do it. I was so bored with the plot and the characters had no chemistry with each other. Definitely the least interest Sea Breaze novel ...more

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Dec 22, 2013 Donna {Book Passion For Life} rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: adult-contemp-or-new-adult, for-review

I’ve said this many times before that Abbi Glines has fast become my go-to author but, lately and I feel like a traitor saying this but, lately I’ve been having some slight issues with some of her stories. Is it me or have they slowly started getting a bit receptive where you feel like your reading the same story over again and that they’ve been slightly rushed? That’s how I felt with the last two books I’ve read – One More Chance and Bad for You – Bad for You being my least favourite of Abbi’s I’ve said this many times before that Abbi Glines has fast become my go-to author but, lately and I feel like a traitor saying this but, lately I’ve been having some slight issues with some of her stories. Is it me or have they slowly started getting a bit receptive where you feel like your reading the same story over again and that they’ve been slightly rushed? That’s how I felt with the last two books I’ve read – One More Chance and Bad for You – Bad for You being my least favourite of Abbi’s work. So I went into Hold on Tight with no expectations whatsoever but I found myself more than happy with Dewayne and Sienna’s story because it was refreshing, different, steamy and so damn good!

Six years ago, Dewayne Falco lost one of the most important people in his life when his younger brother Dustin died in a car accident. Blaming himself for the events that happened the night Dustin died, Dewayne now lives life never getting attached to anyone. But when Sienna Roy returns to Sea Breeze, old feelings resurface for Dewayne especially when Sienna was Dustin’s girlfriend when he died.

When single mother Sienna returns to her home town of Sea breeze she’s looking forward to starting a new life with her son, but she’s not looking forward to living across the road from the Falco’s who she resents for abandoning her when she needed them the most – when she discovered she was pregnant with their dead son’s child at the age of sixteen. Now Sienna has Dewayne back in her life and her hidden feelings for him resurface, but can she ever act on them when she loved Dustin so much?

This is what I’ve missed! Abbi Glines delivering another steamy, emotional and touching read that makes me want to hold on tight and never let go of these wonderful characters. I loved Hold on Tight. It was a vast improvement from Bad for You and Dewayne and Sienna became characters to really root for. I have always been intrigued about Dewayne from the previous books and so I was glad Abbi wrote his story and from the past to present chapters, it really felt as though I didn’t miss a thing!

Sienna is a great character to get to know. I really liked her. She isn’t a weak character and she puts her life in her own hands as best as she could. She’s a devoted mother and would do anything for her son. I really enjoyed that her story was different from the rest of the girls we’ve seen in the book – Sienna’s is emotional and my heart hurt for her at times. And Dewayne, he surprised me. I come to like him much more than I thought I would. He’s a big softy at heart and I really enjoyed the connection he had with Sienna.

Overall, I loved Hold on Tight and I feel as though Abbi’s got her groove back with this series and I’m hoping it stays! I’m even more excited for Until the End now.

Thank you to Simon and Schuster for giving me the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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May 30, 2014 ✿ℎazℯℓ - thℯ ℛock Cℎick ℱairy✿ rated it liked it

This book had lots of potential. I love Abbi Glines to the moon and back, but this story is just not her best work.

SPOILERS ALERT

SPOILERS ALERT

CLOSE YOUR EYES NOW IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILERS.

Let me try to break it down...

Cover - HOT. TRULY HOT. Abbi's covers nowadays are the best.

Characters - Of course I already know Dewayne. He's funny, sarcastic, kinda violent and all macho. I got many glimpses of his life in the past books. His character was explained here, but I think it would have been bette ...more

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Dec 28, 2015 Luzie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Ohh wow! This novel was very sweet and romantic, but i kind of missed the final pop so could not give it five stars but rather a four point five. Nonetheless it was a great super duper novel. Abbi Glines is the master of New Adult books. Sienna and Dewayne were just what the series was missing a more grown up couple. I like that she entwined a kid in the story, the way that Dewayne and Micah don`t seem so far. I could picture Dewayne as Micah`s dad. Sienna is a woman of my taste. She is strong a ...more

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Apr 02, 2014 Sheryl C. Nash rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance-erotica, romance-contemporary, loved-it

OH LORDY.... these dirty-talking boys of Sea Breeze are gonna be the death of me (and my panties...) *SMIRK*

Soooooooo happy that Dewayne got his happy ending *SIGH*

BEST SERIES EVER, Abbi Glines!!!!! ...more

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Jul 15, 2019 Susan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I think besides her first book in this series this was the best one yet. I loved book 1 and book 8. It has it's flaws so I couldn't give it a 5 star but it was better then the others. Don't get me wrong I liked the other books too. I gave them all 3 stars. They were solid romancey books just kind of the same ol' same ol'

The reasons why I liked this one. Don't look if you don't want to be spoiled.
(view spoiler) I think besides her first book in this series this was the best one yet. I loved book 1 and book 8. It has it's flaws so I couldn't give it a 5 star but it was better then the others. Don't get me wrong I liked the other books too. I gave them all 3 stars. They were solid romancey books just kind of the same ol' same ol'

The reasons why I liked this one. Don't look if you don't want to be spoiled.
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Dewayne is a character that has popped up from time to time in the other books but we never knew anything about him. He was just a character that was always at the bar Live Bay. This book is about him and Sienna.

Sienna had dated and slept with Dustin, Dewayne's younger brother who was a 16 year old "golden boy." He excelled in basketball and had a bright future ahead of him. He had his long time friend turned girlfriend, Sienna, but he was always cheating on her with the next girl who smiled and showed her chest to him. Dewayne worshipped the ground Sienna walked on but never thought he deserved a girl like that. He let his brother have her who was truly NOT worth the ground she walked on. Dustin was drunk and at a party and on his way home wrapped his car around a tree and died. Little did Sienna know she was pregnant with his baby.

Sienna was a freshmen in high school and pretty bashful and secretly had a crush on Dewayne but she was best friends Dustin and then she was his girl. Who she wanted didn't seem to want her. She ended up sleeping with Dustin and shortly after his death she found out she was pregnant with Dustin's baby. Her parents sent her off to her Aunt in TX and told everyone she had a mental breakdown after Dustin death. She was disowned because she chose to keep the baby. She felt abanndoned by everyone. She tried to tell Dustin's family but all the photos and letters magically disappeared and never made ot the Falco family. She never knew this. When she was left her childhood home across from the Falco's they were shocked to learn they had a grandson

Dewayne found he stilled wanted Sienna and she wanted him just as much.

This story was so much better because there was so much more substance to it and a plot that made it so much more interesting then the other book in this series. Even though we never learned much about Dewayne in the other books I think I like Dewayne most of all. I love the way the author wrote his story and Sienna's. This book deserved the 4 stars I've given it. I recommend the whole series because each of the guys are so funny and have their own quirks you learn to love. I am moving on to the last book which will be Rock and Trisha's back story and we get to see what the rest of the group is up too. I'm really looking forward to reading that last book. (hide spoiler)] ...more

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Jun 25, 2020 Quinn's Quippy Quotes rated it really liked it

Shelves: paperback, own, signed, hoopla

4.5 Stars

I have seriously underestimated this series! Since there was 9 books, I kind of assumed that the further in we got, the less I'd like these books. I wasn't really looking forward to Hold on Tight because we really didn't know a lot about Dewayne other than he was a big man whore like the rest of the guys before they got tied down. I wasn't invested in him. But holy hell, this one got me.

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Dec 11, 2017 Natalia rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary

This series is getting worst. I really liked the first 5 books, but the latest ones are bad. The characters are pretty flat and the plot is getting weirder and weirder.
The plot here was a bit ridiculous. I didn't have anything against Dewayne, but he was Dustin's brother. It's just weird that she was in love with his brother. Also Dewayne was sort of a player. That's a typical thing for Glines's books, but now is dating the mother of his death brothers son. So yeah it was weird.
However I have to ...more

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May 28, 2017 LeylaReads rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 50-50, 2017-books, favourite-authors

Abbi glines you are one of my favourite author but this series wasn't for me unfortunately. So far Into the series I feel like every couple has the same story but with a twist- I honestly expect something more or different at least. However that won't stop me from reading all her books 😅 ...more

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May 25, 2015 Marynea Collina rated it really liked it

Abbi Glines continues to be one of the authors that make me feel as though I was tiptoeing all throughout, for I wasn't sure if the next steps would be in my favour or not. I've read some of her books before that just wasn't working for me, and yet there were a few that I loved tremendously. I am in-between when it comes to my feelings for her. You can just imagine how wary I was when I was reading Hold On Tight. Nonetheless, the most recent book that I've read that she wrote was When I'm Gone, Abbi Glines continues to be one of the authors that make me feel as though I was tiptoeing all throughout, for I wasn't sure if the next steps would be in my favour or not. I've read some of her books before that just wasn't working for me, and yet there were a few that I loved tremendously. I am in-between when it comes to my feelings for her. You can just imagine how wary I was when I was reading Hold On Tight. Nonetheless, the most recent book that I've read that she wrote was When I'm Gone, and I absolutely loved it.

Hold On Tight, fortunately, was better than what I had expected. I wouldn't say I loved it over When I'm Gone, but it was enough into making the scale in favour of "I am a fan of Abbi Glines!!" rather than "Meh. I don't really feel her." As what you would expect from Glines, this was steamy and swoon-worthy, on top of characters that were easy to connect with. Not only was this romance, but it also portrays griefs and second chances that will surely let you explore feelings that you weren't sure you ever had that comes with getting to know the characters. Sienna was a wonderful character, and despite her flaws, I never once perceived her as weak. Her love for her son was evident enough, and that's one of the traits that is definitely worth admiring. Dewayne was a great character too. Very sweet and understanding. His love for his brother, despite how the latter might not have deserved it (in my opinion), only serves as a reminder of his unwavering loyalty and strength.

Together, they were explosive. You can read the amount of tension that were years overdue because of the circumstances that they were supposed to face. Eventually, it was great to see them get together. One of my biggest peeve when it came to this book was how the angst was rushed. I think that's what it had been with Glines for me -- it's either they were silly reasons, or there weren't enough emphasis into it. I wished it was expanded more.

Anyway, Hold On Tight has been a great catalyst into gradually moving Abbi Glines into my good side. I hope the rest of her books will reciprocate.

4/5! ...more

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Jun 26, 2015 Jacqueline J rated it liked it

Shelves: childhood-friends-or-young-lovers, from-readers-world, bad-boy, baby-child-involved, best-friends-sibling

My first by this author. I'm not a huge fan of the NA genre but I like some of them. This one was okay. It seemed pretty light weight. It went real quick and there didn't seem to be much meat for some reason. Not a lot happened and some that did I had to raise my eyebrows at. (view spoiler) ...more

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Feb 10, 2019 A Girl And Her Books rated it it was amazing

This is the eighth book from the Sea Breeze series by Abbi Glines that brings the story of Sienna and Dewayne.

Six years ago, Dewayne lost his brother. But that's not the only thing that he lost. He lost his friend, Sienna, she left without a goodbye.

But now she's back. But she's not the only one who's back.

Sienna thought that Dewayne's family hated her. She needed them once, but they weren't there for her. Now, she knows the truth.

And now, Dewayne can't deny what he feels for Sienna. And he's re ...more

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Apr 04, 2014 Gisbelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: series, new-adult, romance, contemporary

At least his tats are a bit better than Krit's. Just by a little.

Update: June 3, 2014
I loved this book more than the previous one. Both Dewayne and Sienna were great character. Besides this ridiculous cover, I don't think I have much to complain about this book. I liked that there were scenes from when they were in high school. It was really nice. ...more

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Apr 15, 2014 Tahsin rated it really liked it

this could very well be the best in the series. i had goosebumps as i was reading it, and i enjoyed it a fuckton more than the others. micah's the best! mac n' cheese for the win! ...more

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Abbi Glines is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, Field Party and Existence series. She never cooks unless baking during the Christmas holiday counts. She believes in ghosts and has a habit of asking people if their house is haunted before she goes in it. She drinks afternoon tea because she wants to be Britis ...more

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“He’ll see that if you love a woman, you fight like hell to hold on to her. And you don’t fucking walk away when things get tough.” — 23 likes

“You’re one of the best men I know. You wear your tats and piercings and those damn leather bracelets that only you could get away with. But inside you are one big teddy bear. When someone you love needs you, there is nothing you won’t do for them. When I needed you, you were always there. I’ve never questioned your heart. It’s made of fucking gold, and we all know it. We laugh at your crude jokes and snide comments because we know they mean nothing. It’s part of your shield. Underneath, I don’t know many men that compare. You’re one of the best, Dewayne. One of the best.” — 17 likes

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