Down London Road (On Dublin Street, #2) in Buddy Read Zone

Jan 09, 2013 Aimie rated it it was ok

Shelves: dnf

Oh what a bloody damn shame this was.

So sad to say I had to give up on this at 71% .. I was just so freakin' bored.

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I was so excited to start this as I was a big fan of On Dublin Street. This did have a real promising start, and Cam was right up my tattooed bad boy street, but rapidly went down hill for me around 57% after the couple got together.
All of a sudden we lost the spark, the angst, the chase, the chemistry and all action.

Maybe this would have been better as a novella?

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Apr 21, 2013 Patty ~ Wrapped Up In Reading Book Blog rated it liked it

I have to say I was very excited to read this one after seeing so many five star reviews and was a bit shocked when I started reading it.
I was completely bored during the first half of the book.
I actually fell asleep on it twice.
But I was determined to finish it.
I'm glad I hung in there.
The latter half of the book, plus the epilogue saved it from getting a two star review from me.
I actually quite enjoyed the story once the relationship between Cam & Jo ignited.
I loved the sexual chemistry betwee ...more

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Jan 03, 2013 destini rated it did not like it

After reading the spectacular On Dublin Street and waiting months for Down London Road to be released, all I can say is that I’m really disappointed.
There were some good moments where I thought the story could possibly have substance, but those were few and far between.
It was a bit all over the place, to be honest.
The good:
-We got to see some more of Joss and Braden, which was awesome.
-The writing was great. Even with the lack of a good story, I loved the author’s writing style.
-I loved h ...more

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Jan 17, 2013 Dawn rated it liked it

I think people are coming into this book with such On Dublin expectations that they are becoming disappointed. I came with no hopes for this book because Jo wasn't someone that I connected with or even cared about in book one. I don't think this story is as strong as the first but I really do think it's better then what I'm hearing. ...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Jamie Saunders rated it really liked it

Shelves: kindle, awaiting-release

3.5 stars

“You know, the world will always try to make you into who it wants you to be. People, time, events, they’ll all try to carve away at you and make you think you don’t know who you are. But it doesn’t matter who they try to make you, or what name they try to give you. If you stay true, you can chip off all their machinations and you’re still you underneath it all.”

I didn’t feel the instant connection to this book that I did to On Dublin Street. I actually set it aside and didn’t pick 3.5 stars

“You know, the world will always try to make you into who it wants you to be. People, time, events, they’ll all try to carve away at you and make you think you don’t know who you are. But it doesn’t matter who they try to make you, or what name they try to give you. If you stay true, you can chip off all their machinations and you’re still you underneath it all.”

I didn’t feel the instant connection to this book that I did to On Dublin Street. I actually set it aside and didn’t pick it back up until I’d read a few other books. The buildup was very slow for me. I didn’t like Jo’s self-deprecating attitude. I thought that Jo’s love for her brother was the sweetest thing ever, but honestly I felt like I’d heard it a million times before I was even 10% in. I was just yelling, “I get it, let’s move on.” I was beat down.

However, I picked it back up and I’m glad I did because I ended up enjoying the book. Jo’s story was so heartbreaking and as I continued to read, I understood why Jo was the way she is. Then, Cam…I was worried I wouldn’t like him in the beginning because he was such an ass, but of course I ended up loving him. He was just what she needed. I loved how he supported her emotionally and built her up. I feel like I started liking Jo so much more once she got a little confidence and stopped pimping herself out. It made me feel good inside to watch her grow as a person.

“I saw pain in his eyes for me, I knew that Cam was the only guy who had ever seen me. And even more important, he saw beyond what I could see. I was more to Cam. I wanted to grab his hand, lead him down the hall to my room, strip myself bare before him, and let him take everything I could give him.” ~Jo

Although this book wasn’t as steamy as the first, it definitely had moments (quite a few in fact.) I just love all the characters in this series and I’m so glad they were in this book. Seriously, I’d love to hang out with all of them!!!

Samantha has a real talent for writing the hero’s characters to be likeable. I love how they all love their women so much, but don’t put up with their crap. They tell it like it is and set them straight in the most loving way possible.

In the end, this book had a different feel to it, but it was a good read. It definitely picks up and gets better, so I say hang in there and you won’t be disappointed.

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Feb 07, 2013 Caroline rated it it was amazing

well Samantha young has done it again. I loved this book the characters were fantastic except Blair lol and as usual the leading man was sexy and hot hot hot xxx

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