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Devil Side

(Extraordinary #4)

Lacey Dailey (Goodreads Author)

4.31 · Rating details · 36 ratings · 19 reviews

Unable to continue living on the path her father created for her, Gigi Moretti does something she’s never done before.

She takes a risk.

When musician Maxwell Mitchell waltzes into an old diner in the early morning up to his elbows in secrets, he offers Gigi the perfect escape from the future she’s never wanted.

It takes an over the top demand from her father and a shocking ...more

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Dec 26, 2020 Deborah G. rated it liked it

Shelves: road-trip-romance, past-abuse, childhood-trauma, controlling-father, y-a-romance

I wasn't instantly grabbed by this book. Was it the writing style, the dialogue I couldn't connect with due to my advanced years or maybe was it that my mood demanded more grit? I've tried, but I can't come up with a valid answer. However, not one to throw in the towel too soon, I did finally get to the point where I was invested in these characters, the plotline, the buried secrets & the fact that these two MC's made each other so happy. There isn't a lot of steam here, but that's ok, I was mor ...more

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Mar 03, 2020 Candyce Kirk rated it really liked it

Devil Side is the fourth book in the Extraordinary series, but can be read as a standalone! Our main characters Max and Gia don't really know each other that well, but they're about to go on a road trip together that will definitely change both of their lives.

I was sucked into this story from the start. Lacey Dailey has a way with words that just won't let you go. I really felt for both Max and Gia and really wanted them to have their happily ever after. The dul POV really helped me enter this w Devil Side is the fourth book in the Extraordinary series, but can be read as a standalone! Our main characters Max and Gia don't really know each other that well, but they're about to go on a road trip together that will definitely change both of their lives.

I was sucked into this story from the start. Lacey Dailey has a way with words that just won't let you go. I really felt for both Max and Gia and really wanted them to have their happily ever after. The dul POV really helped me enter this world easier. The mention of their best friends definitely made me curious about the previous book and I know I'll be checking them out.

Gia has had a very protected life and her father basically controls what she does. He's even decided the career path she'll take. After graduating (a year early at that), Gia is a bit lost. She can't imagine living the rest of her life as she is now. After one last thing that goes too far, Gia decides to change her life and go on a roadtrip. I really liked Gia. Even though her life was the way it was, she didn't just sit their and complain. I loved seeing her get stronger as she spent more and more time with Max. Gia took control of her life and I think it's amazing!

Max was definitely an interesting one. From what we know, he hasn't had an easy life. He doesn't "spill his beans" easily as Gia would say. Music is his life and he loves people giving meaning to his words. He has a lot going on and knows he'll never be in a relationship. That's just not for Max. My heart really broke for Max and I can't say too much, because I really think you need to read his story to find out more about his devil side. He was definitely everything I would've asked for in this story, including his devil side. I loved seeing him open himself up more and taking a chance on love and himself.

On top of the amazing characters, it was nice to see that their relationship took time. They didn't jump into anything after knowing each other for a couple of days. Gia and Max were best friends and that showed in everything. My favorite being the onesies for Gia and Max day. I think they needed each other more than they both expected and really brought out the best in the other. They brought a smile to my face.

I also really loved the side characters in this story. They really made this book and if I'm honest, I would love to see Renzo get a story. Devil Side will definitely be a story I won't forget! ...more

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Mar 04, 2020 Mary Meredith rated it it was amazing

This was my first time reading a story by this author. I fell in love with these young characters. Lacey created an entire world that pulsed with life and grew with each turn of the page. I am always fond of authors who do not shy away from serious topics in books. This one is no different.
Gigi, or Gia, as she is called by Max is a soon to be college graduate. The problem she doesn’t want the life she was forced into. Max gives her an opportunity of a lifetime to help her find who she is. On th ...more

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Jun 30, 2018 Alecia (The Staircase Reader) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

3.5 Stars

I was sent a copy of Devil Side from Lacey Dailey to review honestly.
Devil Side is the fourth novel in the Extraordinary series, but can be read as a standalone.

This is a novel about one guy…
Max is destined to be a musician, however, Max isn't like most musicians out there. His sole purpose for writing and making music is simply because of the music. He's not in it for the glitz and glam.

and one girl...
Gia has lived her life making everyone happy and always putting her wants and nee ...more

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Mar 01, 2020 Amy [Book Addict Reviews] rated it it was amazing

Shelves: top-reads-2020

I don’t even know where to begin with this review. I’ve read books by Lacey before, but I don’t read blurbs, so I had no idea what to expect when I started this book and I was in for one wild, emotional, beautiful ride that I never wanted to end.

Gigi, or as Max likes to call her Gia, is unhappy with her life, she isn’t doing what she loves, but what her father deems is best for her, including an engagement to a man she doesn’t love. When Maxwell walks into her life and gives her the opportunity ...more

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Mar 08, 2020 Des A. rated it it was amazing

Hands down one of my top reads of 2020!!

First off let me start by saying I was so NOT ready for Gia, Max and Aiden. Lacey completely blew me away with this story. I was enraptured from start to finish and even now days later I'm still thinking of these characters, their depth, their transformation, their love. I wanted to soak these characters in for as long as I could.

Gia has spent her entire life a meek, docile daughter. Like marionette her father pulls all of the strings in her life, what t ...more

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Jun 27, 2020 Claire - The Coffeeholic Bookworm rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book came as a surprise to me. I mean, when I bought it, I just read the blurb and thought, hmm, this is interesting. When I finally got to read it earlier this month, I know I've scored a gem!

Gia Moretti is sick and tired of her father's manipulation and control on her life. So when the opportunity comes for her to go cross country and spend days with someone she already knows, she immediately defies her father's wishes and hops on Max Mitchell's car. I love how determined and passionate G ...more

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Mar 06, 2020 Elizma Heckroodt rated it it was amazing

I LOOOOOOVVVVEEEDDDD this story!!! I would have loved a bit more in the Epilogue. It ended way too quickly!!!

This was an awesome story!

This was my first book from this author. Can't wait to read another story! ...more

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Feb 09, 2020 Book Fanatic rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Lacey Dailey you OWN me!

First of all I'm so honoured for the acknowledgement at the end of your book, that truly means the world to me.

You've become an author I appreciate and respect so much in such a short span of time, but most of all a friend. I'm grateful to have beta read this book for you and continue to support your growing career. I love you and thank you for the small shout-out, it'll forever be one of my favourite moments! ❤️

Now ONTO THE REVIEW! DEVIL SIDE BABY, WHERE DO I START!?

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Jul 24, 2020 Rachel Dunk rated it it was amazing

“I love you.” I tell her, my hand braced against the nape of her neck. “I’m fucking drowning in you, Gia Maria. I slipped right into your pretty blue eyes, kidding myself when I said I was going for a swim. I’m drowning, and I don’t care to come back up for air.”

Was this one of the best books I’ve read in 2020? YES. A thousand times, yes. I would never want to ruin this book for anyone, so I won’t go into much detail in this review. I will be brief, but just know that if you read this book and w “I love you.” I tell her, my hand braced against the nape of her neck. “I’m fucking drowning in you, Gia Maria. I slipped right into your pretty blue eyes, kidding myself when I said I was going for a swim. I’m drowning, and I don’t care to come back up for air.”

Was this one of the best books I’ve read in 2020? YES. A thousand times, yes. I would never want to ruin this book for anyone, so I won’t go into much detail in this review. I will be brief, but just know that if you read this book and want to discuss – I’m totally down!

Max and Gia meet in a coffee shop at the beginning of our book. They know of each other through mutual friends, but have never really sat down and talked. As they are getting to know each other, Gia shares her hardships with her family and life. Max decides to invite her on his summer road trip, hoping that she will want to get away with him and find herself. He’s drawn to her, attracted to her soul. After finding out that her parents have set her up to be married to a man she doesn’t love, Gia decides to run away and join Max on his road trip.

Max is a musician, and a very talented one at that. Gia decides to take on the role of his manager while they are on this road trip together and she books him a bunch of gigs. Max’s talent catches on and soon enough they are in Las Vegas and Max is preforming back to back shows. He gets signed by a record label and his career takes off. All while this is happening, he’s keeping a huge secret from Gia. Something so big that you will literally never guess what it is. It’s life changing. When Gia finds out about the secret, her response is everything. It is what makes her so perfect for Max. She doesn’t even realize how incredible of a human she really is. There are some major issues with Gia’s father, which cause some pretty large bumps along the way, but our couple does get their HEA.

Both of these characters have been through the ringer. Max specifically. Their connection and the love they share is heartbreakingly beautiful. READ THIS BOOK. Please. I’m very serious about this. I can’t even begin to explain to you how incredible this story is. The chapters from different POVs, the dialogue differences, the plot twists…I mean, it was simply perfect. That’s the only way I know how to describe how I feel about this book: utter perfection. Lacey Dailey is an exceptional author, if this book is any example of that. I hope she has more brilliant stories like this one because I’m about to one click all her work. Bravo. 5 stars!!!

“All my seconds are for you.” ...more

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Mar 24, 2018 Christie72 (Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: all-time-favorite-read, beautiful, emotional, favorites, family, friendship, romance, series, top-read-of-2018

Devil Side is one of those rare books that affect me so deeply that I have to stop and reflect before writing a review. It is in my top 10 reads of 2018!

Gigi Moretti appears to be a young woman who has her life together and knows exactly what she wants to do. However, no one sees the invisible chains that are holding her captive. Her father has control of the keys that will break them and set her free, but he won’t. He has controlled every aspect of her life…her education, her job, and now he ha Devil Side is one of those rare books that affect me so deeply that I have to stop and reflect before writing a review. It is in my top 10 reads of 2018!

Gigi Moretti appears to be a young woman who has her life together and knows exactly what she wants to do. However, no one sees the invisible chains that are holding her captive. Her father has control of the keys that will break them and set her free, but he won’t. He has controlled every aspect of her life…her education, her job, and now he has chosen a husband for her. She’s trapped and doesn’t know how to escape. When musician, Maxwell Mitchell, unknowingly gives her a chance at freedom, she takes it, spending the summer traveling with him.

Maxwell also has chains that bind him, his past. He has never allowed anyone to truly see who he is down deep in his soul. Gigi might just be that person to free him. As the two embark on a road trip together, they have no clue what lies ahead of them.

When you’re going to be given your relief for enduring a mountain of struggles, no one knows if the simple swing of a door could change everything, and I think that’s what makes us appreciate it when it happens.

Gigi is so strong, but she doesn’t realize it. At first glance, she might appear weak because she has allowed her father to dictate the path of her life. But, when I got to know her more deeply like Max, I discovered how strong she was. She carries everyone else’s burdens, always forgetting about herself. Max helps her find that strength and helps her learn to stand on her own two feet.

I am not exaggerating when I say that Max is the MOST COMPLEX character I have ever come across. He completely blew my mind. He, like Gigi, is a strong individual. Knowing what he endured and surviving it broke my heart in two. I was amazed that he wasn’t shattered into even more pieces. Gigi proved to him that someone could love and accept him.

It is because of their brokenness that their love is so special. It is strong, pure, and full of hope. Never has a couple deserved to have their own HEA.

When I read the synopsis of the book, I had no idea the direction Lacey Dailey was going to take me in. It wasn’t what I was expecting at all! It is by no means your typical romance; it’s so much more!

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May 01, 2018 Sarah rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

I had no idea what to expect from this book...and I was absolutely blown away! WOW - this author does such an incredible job of telling the story of Max and Gia and their complicated relationship. This book will break your heart and then put it back together again all while you are trying to wrap your head and heart around what just happened. It is funny, suspenseful, passionate, and will leave you speechless. What starts out as a fun and flirty friendship between Max & Gia slowly builds into a I had no idea what to expect from this book...and I was absolutely blown away! WOW - this author does such an incredible job of telling the story of Max and Gia and their complicated relationship. This book will break your heart and then put it back together again all while you are trying to wrap your head and heart around what just happened. It is funny, suspenseful, passionate, and will leave you speechless. What starts out as a fun and flirty friendship between Max & Gia slowly builds into a deep and emotional relationship that is so raw and real.

Max is a character who will stay with me for a long while. He is broken, confident, afraid to love, and believes the only way he can truly communicate is through his music. He is so protective of Gia, and tries so hard to convince himself that they are just friends, which is both admirable and heart-breaking. The chemistry between the two of them was apparent from their first interaction, and I fell in love with their easy banter and pull to each other immediately. They are quirky, down-to-earth, and have so much fun together - it was sooo sweet!

"I know now friend is too simple of a word to describe everything she is to me. She's my support. My voice of reason. The hand that stops the trembling and forces me steady. The smile that's had me wrecked since day one. The woman who wormed her way into my heart." SWOOOON!

Gia's fun-loving personality is just what Max needs, and she is so selfless that she does not even realize how much she is affecting Max and filling that empty space that he had. She is following a path that may potentially lead to breaking all ties with her family, and yet she continues to try and find herself and support Max knowing what she may possibly lose. She is smart, beautiful, determined, and provides the breath of fresh air that Max always needs. She never wavers with him and her feelings and loyalty to him gave me the goosebumps at times.

I am in awe that an author so new and young wrote this novel. It is bold, beautifully written, and the depths of the characters and subject matter are like nothing I have ever read. This story will stay with you for a long time after you finish. Well done Lacey Dailey! I am officially a fan! ...more

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Mar 19, 2018 Sara rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Top Read of 2018!

Wow! This book was amazing!

I went into this book honestly not knowing what to expect. The blurb intrigued me and I had several thoughts on who Aiden was, but I can honestly say I was not expecting Aiden to be who he was. Dailey reveals the secret of Aiden early on. I loved that. As a reader, I felt omniscient and a little bit powerful. Despite knowing about Aiden, most of the characters did not. It was pretty fantastic.

Gigi has lived under her father’s oppressive thumb her enti ...more

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Mar 25, 2018 Monika rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I´ll keep it spoiler free. :D

What I can mention is that Gigi has a story many young people with strict parents can relate to. She is trying her best, maybe even too much, to please her parents. As a reader you want her to break out of the golden cage, which is when Max appears. He´s cheeky, funny and confident; the good kind of a bad boy. They both meet in a restaurant & talk to each other since they have mutual friends. The conversation ends with Max offering Gigi to come with him and leave the ...more

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May 04, 2018 Thuy Taylor rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I was really surprised by this book. Lacey Dailey is a new author for me. I went in not thinking too much about it, but WOW, I LOVVVVED it. Gia and Max have been sort of friends/honorary bro and sis(but not really) through friends. The keep each other at a distance as far as not oversharing their lives. Gia is under pressure by her crazy father her whole life. Max has been through a really rough childhood. His inner battles of keeping people close enough but at arms length is quite sad. I unders ...more

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May 14, 2018 Katie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This review was copied from my romance novel review blog: Romantically Inclined Reviews (romanticallyinclinedreviews.blogspot.com).

Normally I read the blurb of a book before I read the book. Sometimes this backfires on me because the blurb gets me so anxious or worked up that I can’t bring myself to actually read the darn book. In this case, I didn’t bother looking up the blurb (mostly out of laziness) which meant that I went into Devil Side by Lacey Dailey completely blind. Probably for the bes This review was copied from my romance novel review blog: Romantically Inclined Reviews (romanticallyinclinedreviews.blogspot.com).

Normally I read the blurb of a book before I read the book. Sometimes this backfires on me because the blurb gets me so anxious or worked up that I can’t bring myself to actually read the darn book. In this case, I didn’t bother looking up the blurb (mostly out of laziness) which meant that I went into Devil Side by Lacey Dailey completely blind. Probably for the best because now that I’ve read the blurb above (which I shortened slightly because I felt it gave away a little too much) I might have been too nervous to actually start.

Devil Side has a little bit of everything good in it. There’s a hot musician. A quirky girl. Overly controlling parents. Crazy friends. And, to even it all out, a butt load of personal problems. Something for everyone!

I found Author Lacey Dailey’s writing style to be rather unique, though it’s hard to explain why. It was fast-paced without feeling rushed, realistic without being boring, and funny in just the right ways. Each character truly got their own unique voice and personality, something that I feel can fall short in novels sometimes.

Gigi was a dynamic character. At first I wasn’t sure I was going to like her all that much (a little too brooding for my current tastes) but once she started opening up and becoming her true self—and I started to understand her better—I enjoyed her much more. I will admit that her unwillingness to stand up to her parents drove me a tiny bit insane, but I’ve never had to suffer through that, so I probably won’t relate as much as some readers will. As the book went on she really stepped out of her shell, put aside the Gigi her parents wanted her to be, and became her own wonderful person.
It was really easy to see why Gigi was so drawn to Max. He’s an incredibly personable character with such a carefree attitude towards life that I actually felt calmer while I read his chapters (for the most part hint hint). Reading about a hero who is so upbeat is kind of rare in romance these days (at least the ones I read) which made Max all the more irresistible.

Their relationship progresses the way you would expect it to for two young people who have never truly been in a relationship before. There’s a lot of head over heels moments, passionate internal monologues, and too-cute-for-life scene between them, but honestly it’s not so over the top that you’re going to roll your eyes every two seconds.

This book is… different. It’s probably going to be unlike anything else you read. Those who follow my blogging know that I do spoiler-free reviews (at least of main plot points) and there’s really no way to accurately describe the huge plot twist in this book without spoiling it… so I’ll just say that there is a big plot twist and leave you wondering what it could be. If you need a shake up from the typical romance novel then you should give Devil Side a try. ...more

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Apr 21, 2020 Hannah Surry rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Very good book, gripping and you want to find out all the stories behind the characters. Really well written and has a happy plot to it.

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This is my first book by this author. It was an incredible and very interesting read. I don't really want to say much because it would spoil the book and the big reveal. It was phenomenal. ...more

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The best place to find Lacey is with her nose in a book. She’s a sucker for a good love story and a happy ending that has her swooning. When she’s not obsessing over giving her own characters a happy ending, you can find her in the dance studio empowering young dancers and giving out tons of stickers. Thanks to her mother’s pizzeria, Lacey can make a delicious pizza.
When she’s not putting on her ...more