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Easy (Contours of the Heart, #1)

Tammara Webber

Start date: February 1, 2014

Finish date: February 28, 2014

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May 25, 2012 Anne OK rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-reads

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“Easy” does it! Combines a powerful message confronting real life issues including violence/rape on college campuses with a well-written story of young love between two beautiful characters. I was captivated and mesmerized from the explosive beginning. An unforgettable journey follows and the memory will linger long after you reach “The End.”

I struggled with writing this review – I wanted to do justice to the “awesomeness” of this story. But, alas, I surrender. I’m not a wr FULL REVIEW NOW POSTED

“Easy” does it! Combines a powerful message confronting real life issues including violence/rape on college campuses with a well-written story of young love between two beautiful characters. I was captivated and mesmerized from the explosive beginning. An unforgettable journey follows and the memory will linger long after you reach “The End.”

I struggled with writing this review – I wanted to do justice to the “awesomeness” of this story. But, alas, I surrender. I’m not a writer. Nope - I’m just one of the many lucky readers who took the “easy” route sitting back and enjoying the fruits of labor from a new-to-me author who certainly does excel at writing. And the end result is simply marvelous.

There is so much to enjoy and love within the pages of this book. Two lead characters, Lucas and Jacqueline, who’ll come to life on the pages and their joys and sorrows become your own. They were an absolute perfect duet. The relationship and developing romance between them was developed slowly, tenderly and magically.

Just a few of the many highlights for me included: Laughter in the form of a nerdy geek named Benji, who sits beside Jacqueline in class and never fails to voice his opinion or put a smile on her face ( or mine). A BFF and roommate named Erin who is loyal, supportive and a force with which to be reckoned. Even an ex-boyfriend who makes some wrong turns, but does eventually save face and proves that he isn't all bad when he admits that he messed up royally. On the other hand, there is a really bad young man from start to finish, who never does learn his lesson, and one can only hope that justice will be served upon Buck. We meet an understanding mentor and professor who looks beyond the end of his grade book and to the welfare of his students extending the hand of friendship and support. The email/texts that flew back and forth between tutor and student ups the anty on the journey towards a budding romance. Artistic treasures by both Lucas and Jacqueline bring another dimension to their personalities adding to the many delights afforded readers here.

Most assuredly, “Easy” won’t be my last book by Ms. Webber. It was truly a very special and amazing story, making it very “easy” to highly recommend to other readers.

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Sep 19, 2013 Annie Brewer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sexual-abuse, romance, 5-star-worthy, favorite-hotties, cover-love, unforgettable, contemp-romance, irresistable-hot-guys, hot-as-shit-fucking, new-adult

WHY? Did I wait a frickin year to read this?! WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY? WHY????? Omg! This was soooooooooooooooooo good!!! Such an emotional, heartbreaking story!! My poor Lucas! I LOVE LOVE LOVE him.

Did I mention I love Lucas? Cuz if not, I. Love. Lucas.!! But then again, who the fuck wouldn't??? Just that first chapter, the prologue alone had me a in his good graces. Ah! My head, I have to collect my thoughts so I can write a better, more coherent review because right now all I can think of is how ...more

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Aug 07, 2012 Kimberly rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

The BEST book I've ever read so far!!!
I was shocked in the beginning, like who wouldn't be shock with an (view spoiler) throw in their face right at the beginning of the story.

The story is just too good that I've lost words to describe it. All I have to say is that Kennedy is soo.....clueless, can't he just wake up and know that "Jackie" isn't into him anymore (*roll my eyes every time Kennedy-scenes comes up*). And LUCAS, now I know why everyone who wrote r ...more

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Mar 07, 2013 📖 Yazzie 📚 rated it really liked it

Ok this book was awesome!!! it was not what i expected though. (btw 4.5 stars) There was a very interesting main topic in this novel that i did not see coming. The book was quite focused on this topic of rape. thats what she was rescued from, it was also a reason for them to be together. I liked that it was realistic and even though she is a strong woman and not every whiny, she still allowed herself to be upset and scared over this fact and tried her best to be strong, though i didn't like the ...more

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Sep 14, 2013 Renuka rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, romance, realistic, chick-lit, e-book, contemporary, my-fictional-boyfriends, fav-couples, mind-blown, couple-covers

Amazing, empowering, sexy, and funny. Ahh the joys of romance are my guilty pleasure! I expected some heart-breaking backstories, but the heap of support and help for women was absolutely unprecedented and wonderful.

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Mar 18, 2012 Anna rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I'm been on a contemporary kick lately, so once I got the chance to read Easy, I just heard some many good things about it, I jumped at the chance.

I thought about why I wouldn't rate it 5 stars though, because it was REALLY good, but I think it's just because I've read so many awesome books lately, this one was just missing a little something.

I loved the background story for how they met and what it centered around, it was a great message and an important one, to be sure I've been looking at sel ...more

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Nov 08, 2012 Megan (The Book Babe) rated it liked it

Shelves: reviewed-on-my-site

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I was so built up about this one-- all I've heard about is how emotional it is, etc. But I find myself disappointed. I don't know if I'm some kind of robot or something, but it sure takes a lot to make me cry. And this one just didn't cut it.

Lucas just wasn't as swoony as everyone made him out to be. He has a lot of problems, and although he's seriously hot, I'm disappointed in him. I feel like he could have been more as a ...more

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Apr 06, 2013 Tiana rated it it was ok

Shelves: two-stars

Meh. Nothing special about this book. The character's were all Mary Sues and Gary Stu's. Everything, in every chapter, was predictable. So predictable, I could guess what would happen in every paragraph and be spot on. Jacqueline was so fucking boring. There was nothing special about her. She couldn't ever make her own decisions. Every time her best friend told her to do something, Jacqueline would make it seem like she had NO choice in the matter. Her best friend tells her to wear a slutty outf ...more

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