Lovin' los libros

Welcome to my stop on The Libby Garrett Intervention blog tour hosted by YABound Tours!

Today I am excited to share my review, Libby's playlist, as well as a giveaway with you all!

 

 

 

 

I was hoping Kelly Oram would write a Libby and Owen book! The idea of them was so appealing after finishing The Avery Shaw Experiment, so it completely blew my mind to see that they were NOT going to be the ones getting their HEA here. My first thought was "Who the heck is this new guy and why is he encroaching on Owen's territory?" I have to admit I was bummed at first, but quickly changed my tune (especially after seeing how Owen treated her). It's official. I love Adam Koepp. He may have stuck his foot in his mouth in the beginning, but he quickly redeemed himself. He was such a great guy and I was ready to knock some sense into Libby!

 

I'll be honest. Libby drove me pretty nuts in this book. But she was so relatable at the same time. She has always struggled with her insecurities, so when sexy, basketball playing Owen Jackson takes an interest in her, I can't really blame her for becoming addicted to him. I hate that it ended up bringing the people she cares about pain because of how much she let him change her, but at the same time- I got it. She doesn't have much self-worth and so Owen's interest in her gives her some validation, which she desperately craves. However, her obsession with Owen is unhealthy and it's unfair to her. Owen isn't interested in a relationship with her. He makes her feel like crap because he won't go out in public with her in front of their friends, he won't meet her parents, etc. He uses her for sex and that killed me because she deserved so much more. After blowing off an important science event, her friends decide to stage an intervention, which is where Adam comes in. Avery asks him to be Libby's sponsor, as Adam knows his fair share about addiction and how detrimental it can be.

 

Adam and Libby do not get off on the best foot though, as he catches her and Owen in a very compromising position at his workplace (where Avery also works). He says some things he can't take back, but the truth of the matter is Adam has always liked Libby and he hates how much she's changed. Libby has never really noticed the sexy, tatted up barista before, but he definitely has her attention now. Adam was just an all-around good guy. He has his work cut out for him because he has to try and keep his emotions in check while being with her. He is supposed to be her sponsor but sometimes it's hard to keep his feelings for her out of the mix.

 

Libby has to WANT to change though and it definitely takes some soul searching on her own part before it happens. I liked seeing her get to that point because it's so important for her to own who she is and not give a crap what others think about her. Oram handled that so incredibly well and it made the ending so much sweeter because Libby really comes full circle.

 

It was great to see Avery and Grayson again, as they are precious together. I also really enjoyed how much of a presence Libby's parents had, as well as Adam's younger sister, Kate. This was just such a good read with memorable characters and a slow burn romance that will make your heart skip a beat because of how genuine it is. I am so glad we ended up getting Libby's story!

 

 

 

by: Kelly Oram