Freefall by Tess Oliver, Start Date: February 4th, 2014

[Rachmi]

After leaving high school, with a hard won diploma and the title of most likely to break hearts, Alexander "Nix" Pierce has left his wild, out of control years mostly behind him. A small inheritance from his grandfather has given him the funds to open up his tattoo shop, Freefall, and he has started to pull his life together. Aside from trying to keep his best friend, Dray, from killing himself in the fight ring, and his slight obsession with a pin-up model he's never met, Nix's life is going smoothly . . . until Scotlyn James, the object of his obsession, walks into his shop.

Ever since a tragic accident killed her family and left her alone in the world, Scotlyn James hasn't spoken one word. Up until now she didn't care that she had no way of talking to people. Her awful aunt would never have listened, and Lincoln Hammond the arrogant, selfish man who pulled her from the streets of Los Angeles wouldn't hear her words if she could speak. But when Lincoln insists she get a tattoo to cover up a scar on her side, Scotlyn meets the artist, Nix Pierce. And now she longs for her voice. Now she has found someone who will hear her.

Everyone welcome to join with me and Jenna to buddy read it on February 4th :D

[Jenn]

Thanks for setting up the thread

[Rachmi]

You're welcome, Jenna. I so love this kind of story. Abuse, bullying, dysfunctional family is one of my guilty pleasure in the book. Add it with limited ability in the character (from the blurb I think Scotlyn is mute/deaf character), I can't resist it!. Gah...I so can't wait to read it :D

[Rachmi]

I'm reading it now :D

[Rachmi]

Chapter 3, (view spoiler)[Ugh...I hate when someone cut my queue line. I don't like you behave like that, Nix :)

The picture I had folded inside popped out and floated to the ground.

I got the feeling that it's a picture of the female main character, the one who will become his love interest, Scotlyn (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Chapter 5, (view spoiler)[ it's so sad of what happens to Nana. Moreover she once an English professor but now she has dementia (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Chapter 11, (view spoiler)[ did I miss something or there is no mention about Dray's job? I wonder what he do for living. He seems cause more problems for Nix and Cassie (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Chapter 22, (view spoiler)[I really really want Scotlyn to fight for her self but so far she doesn't do anything. She says she wants to he independent yet she couldn't leave Lincoln when it's obvious she can have her freedom if not leave him. I also don't like Scotlyn and Nix impulsive act, swimming in Lincoln pool when he can be home in a minute. It seems so reckless and Lincoln....I can't believe he isn't suspicious of Scotlyn being with someone else. I don't know what I should call him. Does he too confidence that there is no one who wants to be with Scotlyn while he knows well most of men will stare at her when they are on the street or is he that believe to her she won't cheat on her or is he just being dumb? (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Finished! how about you, Jenna? have you started it yet?

[Jenn]

Just started it today. II am only 5% in but like it. How was it?

[Rachmi]

I didn't quite like it :( I thought it will be like TTT but far from it.

I think I'm going to give it 2 stars but have to write my review first to decide and wait for our discussion, in case I missed something from the story or misunderstood it :D

[Rachmi]

Glad that you like it so far, though.

[Jenn]

Rachmi wrote: "Chapter 3, Ugh...I hate when someone cut my queue line. I don't like you behave like that, Nix :)

The picture I had folded inside popped out and floated to the ground.

I got the feeling that it's..."
I know I hate when people do that too! :) also, I bet you're right bout the pic.

[Rachmi]

I've decided to give it 2 stars, am still working on its review, though. What do you think of Nix and Scotlyn?

[Jenn]

Rachmi wrote: "Chapter 5, [spoilers removed]"


I know it is very sad. It hurts my heart to think bout it too long. Though I'm sure it is harder for the family and friends generally than for the actual person.

[Jenn]

Rachmi wrote: "I've decided to give it 2 stars, am still working on its review, though. What do you think of Nix and Scotlyn?"

They just met. I like them both pretty good so far. I can already tell I'm gonna love Clutch and Drea and Cass.

[Jenn]

Rachmi wrote: "Chapter 11, [spoilers removed]"

I don't think they've mentioned his jobs. If they did... I missed it. I'm curious if he'll get a book. Or if him and (view spoiler)[ will get together in this book (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

That was I thought, somehow I was afraid that I missed something. I liked Dray and Clutch, though.

[Jenn]

Me too :)

[Jenn]

(view spoiler)[ It bugs me that she doesn't leave Hammond. I can respect her will to be independent, but if she never breaks free she will always be stuck. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Jenna wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

That what I didn't get it. (view spoiler)[I mean, she wants to be independent and she knows that it's the only way to be independent yet she didn't leave him in the first place when she can do it so many times (while she went to Nix's nana's house). She did it only when it was too late (hide spoiler)].

[Jenn]

Rachmi wrote: "Chapter 22, [spoilers removed]"

Agree. The pool thing was too much.

[Jenn]

Finally finished with this. 3 star read for me.

I really like Drea. And I am curious about clutch's book.

[Rachmi]

I want to know about Cass and Dray relationship too, but I'm not too eager to read Clutch and Taylor :D

[Jenn]

I like Dray a little more than Nix. And I just looked. He does get a book :) it should be third.

And I love how wild Taylor is in book one. (view spoiler)[ like stealing his car and hope the next book has some of those antics in them. (hide spoiler)]