Wings Over Poppies (Over, #2) in Indie Chicks Rockin' Reader Group

Dec 21, 2014 J.A. DeRouen rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

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Jan 19, 2015 Ruthie Henrick rated it it was amazing

Shelves: indie-chicks-rock

I'm normally really bad about books flying out of my head the minute I finish reading them, but I have a feeling I'll remember West and Alex for a really long time to come. Ms. DeRouen did such a wonderful job building those two characters and developing their relationship that I was totally invested in the story. The two had real issues to overcome, and the author was sensitive to the real-life problems some soldiers endure following their deployment! What an excellent read!

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Oct 01, 2015 Michelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: second-chance

Alex Fontaine was introduced in Hope Over Fear as Sara's close friend. She's an artist with her own gallery and she grew up in a wealthy and privileged lifestyle. It's obvious from the previous book that there is someone in Alex's life that she had a connection with and is still looking for, without success. In the meantime, all of her dates are epic failures and Alex is unable to move forward.

The guy happens to be West Adler, someone Alex met during her high school years and he works on the gol Alex Fontaine was introduced in Hope Over Fear as Sara's close friend. She's an artist with her own gallery and she grew up in a wealthy and privileged lifestyle. It's obvious from the previous book that there is someone in Alex's life that she had a connection with and is still looking for, without success. In the meantime, all of her dates are epic failures and Alex is unable to move forward.

The guy happens to be West Adler, someone Alex met during her high school years and he works on the golf course, employed by Alex's dad. I really liked West right away, I could see how much he cared about Alex but tried to keep her at arm's length for both of their sakes. It became apparent that they wouldn't be able to ignore their chemistry for much longer, yet they both had separate paths for the future.

Alex finally tracks West down, and with a million scenarios playing out in her head, she definitely did not anticipate the reaction she got from him when they meet again. West is a completely different person, hardened and cold with very little warmth in his reception towards Alex, basically telling her to go away. I decided that maybe I had judged too soon in liking West because no matter what he was thinking on the inside, there's just no way he could justify such callous and insensitive behavior towards an old girlfriend whom he never wanted to be apart from.

Fortunately, West's POV is also shared in this book and delves into his thoughts. West is suffering a lot on the inside for so many reasons. Alex, deciding to take her chances, attempts to break through his exterior with little success. I applaud Alex for trying because I would've warned her away. Yet she persisted and wasn't easily deterred. But just like with Sara in the previous book, West cannot be helped until he helps himself first. Only then can he heal and be the type of person he wants to be to offer what Alex deserves.

There's a lot of harshness emanating from West and I did understand his need to push Alex away. He thought he was protecting her by hurting her. I do like the awareness this book brings to characters like West, the sort of person who selflessly gives up everything for the greater good of their country and the support they should receive when they come home. The story is well-written and packed with emotion.

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Feb 24, 2015 Mia Kayla rated it it was amazing

What an amazing book with so many 'feels'!
Alex, the heroine, is so relatable and free spirited. As a reader, I was drawn to her character. West was just so swoon worthy and at times, I wanted to pound my Kindle against his head. The banter between these characters are laugh-out-loud funny. The author has a way of throwing you into their world where you feel like you're right there with them. I loved it!

This second chance romance had my emotions up down and all around. It had me smiling during th ...more

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Dec 29, 2014 Stephanie Rose rated it it was amazing

Fan freaking tastic!

I loved Alex from the first book in the series, Hope Over Fear, and wondered what made her heart so guarded. In Wings Over Poppies, we meet West Adler through her eyes. The sexy and good hearted boy pushes Alex away but you can't help falling head over heels for him right along with her. They separate, and years later Alex still can't forget or stop looking for the only man she's ever loved.

West isn't the same man. He loves Alex but now feels more than ever that he isn't goo ...more

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Dec 17, 2014 Audrey rated it it was amazing

Shelves: all-time-favs

Highly recommend this book. Loved it!!

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Oct 17, 2014 Cassie rated it it was amazing

4.5 Stars!!!

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Mar 15, 2017 Julie rated it it was amazing

After reading the first book in the series, I was so curious about Alex, who is Sara's friend from the first book. Alex has quite a story from the time she fell for West through getting her heart broken to them finding their way back to each other.

Poor West lost his leg in Afghanistan and is not the boy Alex remembers. He's hardened into a man who is so cruel to her. No matter how much she tries to get him to open up, it gets harder and harder for her to deal with him. Just when I give up hope o ...more

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Jul 10, 2017 Elizabeth rated it it was amazing

This is a book that has lingered on he TBR list for a long time even though I've been wanting to read it. Now that I've had the chance all I can say is that I am kicking myself for waiting so long.
Just like the other books in the Over series, Alex and West have some serious issues to deal with and the path to do that is rocky and emotional.
Ms DeRouen does an excellent job of showing how the connection between these two grew and survived a separation for them to have a second chance. She also p ...more

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