The Redemption of Callie and Kayden by Jessica Sorensen → Restarting March 3rd 2017

[Mei]

"The dark secret Kayden has kept hidden for years is out. Worse, he's facing charges for battery. The only way he stands a chance against the charges is if Callie speaks up, something he'll never ask her to do.

Callie knows Kayden is going back to his dark place and desperately wants to save him. But saving him means admitting her secrets aloud. Callie and Kayden are stronger than they think, especially when they're together. Together they move forward, face their demons, and finally start to heal from their traumatic pasts."



Samia and I are reading this. It's the sequel to . Everyone is free to join in :D

[Mei]

Just started.

I have a bad feeling I wouldn't enjoy this much because I seek for normalness in the story. It's too dark. I know it's supposed to be like that...but, I think I just don't want it to be overly dramatic and sad.

[Clary]

Well, it is a pretty dramtic story and it seems like each and every character in those books has suffered in their past... But there are lighter scenes as well and the love story itself is cute!
I think I enjoyed it even more than the first one; so don't give up on it just yet ;)

[Samia]

yes, very dramatic and very dark. I think I'm not liking Kayden as much as I would have liked to......but I have hope yet!! ;)

[Mei]

I can't imagine having parents like Callie's and Kayden's. How can they be so blind and oblivious? I would run away on impulse if they keep telling me to care about the family's reputation first and deal the problem through cash and constantly tell me to side with the guy who did such heartless act to me. Also, am I the only one who seeks for Callie's father's participation to the story? I don't remember him much present in book one, but I would prefer a reaction from him...

And I wonder when will Callie tell the truth. Also, I notice that Callie's POVs are longer than Kayden's. I anticipate Kayden's more but when I read his POV, it's full of dark thoughts, and his plan to stay away from Callie because she deserves better, but we know Callie meeds him as much as he needs someone to listen or understand.

[Mei]

Just finished this one yesterday. I didn't like how the ending was told, although it was a happy ending. Just wasn't satisfied because it was too rushed, and abrupt and I felt like it's really lacking some back story. Was surprised to know there is a third book currently in progress and even more surprised it was about LUKE AND VIOLET! Still don't know if I'll be reading that.

[Irena BookDustMagic]

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Tatiana and I will start reading and discussing this book on October 15th. Everyone is invited to join us! :)

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Date changed ☺

[Tati]

Thanks, Sarah!

[Irena BookDustMagic]

i think i will not be able to start this today but i'm starting it tomorow for sure.

[Tati]

Irena, that's fine! I won't be able to start today either.

[Irena BookDustMagic]

starting now.

[Tati]

I've started it last night, what an awful beginning (not in terms of writing, but (view spoiler)[ keeping them apart like that, and his mom refusing to see the truth (hide spoiler)]

I'll be a bit slow one on that one, as I can only read it on my iPad.

[Irena BookDustMagic]

that's okay. i'm a slow reader and plus I have another buddy read so I think I'll be slow too.
(view spoiler)[I really don't understand Kayden's mom. I'm not a mom but I always thought that for mother her child is always first. But this one chooses her husband instead.
and I'm curious if we will find out what is up with callie's roommate. in the first book she was getting on my nerves and it bothered me cause Callie didn't say anything to her.(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

I've finished, faster than I thought I would.

That book can be depressing at times, and that ending, particularly the final 2 pages was a bit weird.

[Irena BookDustMagic]

i'm only 37% done. i'll probably finish it tomorow.

[Abi]

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Reading from the 3rd of March 2017

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[Ariel]

Chapters 1-3
(view spoiler)[ we are off to a pretty slow start, I have a feeling this book will be much slower than the last. They have to wrap up some problems from the last book. Hopefully Callie will finally come forward about what happened all those years ago. (hide spoiler)]

[Ariel]

Up to chapter 8
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Hopefully something will finally happen. I'm getting tired of Callie dodging her family and having them treat her like crap. Just come out with it and tell them! What if Caleb has been doing that to other girls?
Kayden is being a little annoying, I know he's been through a lot, but Callie is clearly trying.. (hide spoiler)]

[Ariel]

Up to chapter 15
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There really isn't anything major happening in this plot. I feel like they keep repeating the same things over and over again. I'm glad that they are finally back together but I think it's time they face their families and their problems. (hide spoiler)]

[Ariel]

Chapter 17
(view spoiler)[ I feel like her mother's reaction was off, and really that scene could have been done better. I mean this is something has been build up for two books and it kind of fell flat for me. Let's see what happens with Kayden and hopefully one of his brothers will side with him. (hide spoiler)]

[Ariel]

Finished
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NOPE. I didn't like it. I really thought I would have, considering I liked the first one so much but this one felt too slow to take off and a messy wrap-up of all problems. I figured something was up with Luke, it would have been nice to see a little bit more from him. I didn't like either set of parents, both of their mothers were clearly unstable and unwilling to accept the truth when it was right in front of them all along. (hide spoiler)]