Lovin' los libros

 

 

I am seriously obsessed with this series! And by obsessed I mean it's to the point where I want to pack up and move to the Outer Banks and look for my own Hunter/Brody/Gavin! I wouldn't mind having my own tight knit group of girlfriends that I can call up and do girls nights with either! I love the connections and friendships these characters have made in addition to the relationships they have formed. I feel too often friendships and secondary characters are overlooked, when in actuality they can play a huge role in the main character's life and development!

 

I liked Gavin and Savannah's story as a whole. I do feel the big twist towards the end was a bit predictable considering the history of another character in the story. I didn't let that slight fact deter me from the overall romance and storyline however. I liked seeing the pair get to know one another for real, once they got past their misconceptions about each other.

 

Gavin was a bit hard to swallow at first. He's a bit of a cocky asshole that drinks way too much and is a bit crude. However, Gavin has a past that enshrouds him in darkness and despair. He has made the move from London to the Outer Banks to get back on track with his writing and hopefully become more than a shell of a man. After a tragic accident, Gavin has resorted to women and alcohol to numb the all-consuming pain he feels. It is through his need for privacy that he ends up meeting sweet, somewhat shy Savannah.

 

He basically pegs her for a submissive woman who doesn't have the backbone to stand up for what she wants. He couldn't have been more wrong. Savannah is not into confrontation, true. She lets her scum boss of a photographer walk all over her and treat her inappropriately. However, Savannah is extremely prideful and doesn't want to feel like a charity case. She is struggling financially, but she works hard to make ends meet. She accepts the job to clean Gavin's house and just wants to do what she has to. She never expected to fall for this angry, bitter man who is constantly challenging and testing her. She surprises him and isn't as anti-heroine as he originally thought. He is fascinated by her and finds himself craving time with her.

 

I was so happy we got to revisit with some of our old favorites- especially Brody. I really love how protective he is of Savannah. For a guy who doesn't let many people in, their friendship was surprising and just worked. She has confided in him as well, as Savannah had to learn at a young age to stand up for herself and stay firm in her beliefs.

 

Being a big fan of Sawyer's, I definitely enjoyed Gavin and Savannah, their chemistry, and their raw need to be with one another. Getting past the darkness and pain of Gavin's past is no easy task for either of them and sometimes it takes a bit of perseverance to put the pieces back together... and keep them that way.