In the Unlikely Event by L.J. Shen -> Starting May 1st, 2020

[Alaina]

From #1 Amazon Bestseller L.J. Shen comes a new, star-crossed lovers romance about loss, love, and meeting The One when you are too young to know how to keep them.

Sometimes you meet people who are out of this world, so you make them a part of yours.

A one-night stand born from vengeance in a foreign land.
An explosive chemistry neither of us could deny.
We signed a contract on the back of a Boar’s Head Pub napkin that said if we ever met again, we would drop everything and be together.
Eight years and thousands of miles later, he’s here.
In New York.
And he’s America’s music obsession.
The intangible Irish poet who brings record executives to their knees.
The blizzard in my perfect, unshaken snow globe.
Last time we spoke, he was a beggar with no intention of becoming a king.
But a king he became, and now I’m his servant.
I’m not the same broken princess Malachy Doherty put back together with his callused hands.
I have a career I love.
A boyfriend I adore.
An apartment, a roommate, a life.
I changed. He changed, too.
But Mal kept the napkin.
Question is, will I keep my word?

[Kelly]

I'm scared of this book. There's a lot of negative reviews and I haven't read the spoilers so I don't know what's bothering so many people. I'm curious to find out, that's why I wanted to BR this ^^

Two chapters in - (view spoiler)[ I don't really like their first meeting so far, it feels too insta-love when the guy is obviously used to have a lot of girls/women wanting him. It's so awkward so see her half sister lusting after him. I hope they won't be together in the future but I'm afraid they will be. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

Chapter 5 - (view spoiler)[Not going to lie, I don't like the characters. I don't know why he's such an asshole. He seems to hate her but still wants to get her in his bed even though he's married to Kathleen? I don't understand why he blames her for "ruining" his life. I have a theory but I'm not going to write it in case I'm right. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 10 - (view spoiler)[Finally, he knows she's not responsible for whatever her mother did or said to him pretending to be her daughter. I wish we knew but I'm sure we'll find out soon enough. I was right about the theory. Kathleen died. Did she commit suicide? :(
(hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

how is it so far? I'll try to start it tonight or tomorrow morning

[Kelly]

Alaina wrote: "how is it so far? I'll try to start it tonight or tomorrow morning"

Halfway through and I'm liking it more than in the beginning. It's not a new favorite but it's alright. I'm still wary since a lot could happen in 5 hours of audio ^^

[Kelly]

Chapter 11 - Never mind... now I'm hating it. (view spoiler)[The whole sex scene with Kathleen felt more like rape and it disgusted me :( (hide spoiler)] Listening to that scene was horrible. I'm feeling sick.

After that I couldn't help myself and read the spoilers in some reviews and now that I know what's coming, I'm sure I won't like it.

[Berra]

Wow now I'm getting scared and I haven't even started the book. Hope there isn't any gross parts!

[Kelly]

Sorry! So far, it's just that one scene that made me really uncomfortable and I guess it would depend on what you would consider gross. Maybe it won't bother you. A lot of people loved this book so maybe you will.

[Kelly]

Finished - Not my cup of tea. (view spoiler)[I can't believe he married her before even telling her about his kid... no... just no. I hated the cheating too. (hide spoiler)]

[Victorian Vickie]

I am about to start it

[Alaina]

starting this now!

[Alaina]

Ch 5: (view spoiler)[Uh, it's "interesting" so far. I don't really like any of the characters - main or side - right now. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 10: (view spoiler)[wow, okay getting some answers. i'm wondering how she died though and I wonder if we will find out. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 15: (view spoiler)[they didn't wait long at all after she became "single" to get together. (hide spoiler)]

[Thereadingbell]

I gave this book a 1 star last month and I find that for the most part there is something with L.J. Shen's books seem to not resonate with me which is odd. I did like but not some of her other books. When a book becomes to predictable then it becomes boring to me.

[Alaina]

Finished: (view spoiler)[I honestly have no idea what to say or think right now. (hide spoiler)]

[Kelly]

Alaina wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

That made me laugh, sorry ^^'

[Berra]

I'm about to start the book

[Alaina]

Kelly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

That made me laugh, sorry ^^'"

haha that was something..

[Victorian Vickie]

I had insomnia tonight so I read this book. I have to say I was in the middle. I really just wanted to slap some sense into the several times. The way it jumped from character to character, and the little tidbits at the end of chapters really made my head hurt.

[Erica]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ what is going on? There is so many secrets it seems...do they know eaxh other? Her half sister is a bitch (hide spoiler)]

[Erica]

50% (view spoiler)[ i like that they ended up meeting again. Not liking that her mom seems to be responsible for some lies! (hide spoiler)]

[Erica]

Ch 17 (view spoiler)[ wtf her bf has been cheating on her yet behaves like that when they break up! Why did he want to marry her. Glad they are done and the other two are now together and married! (hide spoiler)]

[Erica]

100% (view spoiler)[ wow that was a lot of information to take in at the end. I am not sure about everything lol but I guess I kinda liked how there were so many questions answered (hide spoiler)]