This is the first book I’ve read by
Penelope Ward; I know I should have read Gemini
first, but it said it was a standalone so I figured I would be okay. I do now
know a bit about the characters from Gemini,
but I think it was well worth it. I am so glad I read Jake Undone; the book was amazing!
Nina moves in with three roommates
in Brooklyn for nursing school. She has a few phobias that make living in a big
city, and life in general, pretty difficult. That is until Jake, her pierced,
tattooed, hot engineer of roommate, makes a bet with Nina. He’ll be her math
tutor, but for every grade less than an A Nina has to face one of her phobias.
As Jake and Nina spend time
together and Jake helps Nina with her phobias, Nina comes to find that Jake’s
scary (albeit sexy) exterior doesn’t extend to who he is on the inside. And
Nina’s feelings for Jake grow stronger every day. But with Jake leaving for
Boston every weekend she knows he must be hiding something from her. Just when
Jake and Nina decide to things a chance, Jake’s secret comes out and Nina’s not
sure it’s something she can handle.
The chemistry between Jake and Nina
is incredible. And Jake has to be one of the hottest book characters of all
time. That bad boy exterior is irresistible. Nina’s fears and insecurities
concerning Jake are so real, and while reading you can’t help but feel her pain
too. And halfway through the book we switch to Jake’s perspective, and you feel
all his pain and insecurities too. We also get good and happy times through
Jake’s perspective as well.
Jake
Undone was an emotional roller coaster, but it was well worth it. It was so
close to perfect. The only thing I would say that pulled me out of the story
(other than annoying people who understand that a book in hand means I don’t want to be bothered) where the
dialogue could have used more contractions. People just don’t say “I am” very
often unless they are trying to emphasize something. Otherwise, it was a pretty
perfect story.
Now, I should probably read the
first book, Gemini, and then My Skylar when it comes out in July. But
for now I’m a bit addicted to Jake.
*Disclaimer: Some of the sex
scenes were a bit too much for my taste. But the book was well worth some of
what I found to be out of alignment with my taste. This book definitely was
isn’t meant as YA. Mature readers only :)
Jake Undone on Goodreads
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