Review: Against the Grain (THIRDS, #5)

Against the Grain by Charlie Cochet
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ok, Ash and Cael…

You know what? Given that this is Ash , that we are talking about, I was expecting a lot more of times of wanting to kill him; but he actually behaved pretty good… that’s love. I mean come on , read this:

”So why don’t you want to give us a chance?”“Because I don’t want a chance. I want a whole lot more. I want everything with you for as long as I can get it. I’m terrified of messing up.”

How to be angry with him? I was more like:

I was pretty sad by Ash’s past, his parents, Arlo… and his awful father, really he was a big idiot… so I guess we get to understand why Ash is how he is, right? While Cael? … if he would be straight, I would be totally over him, bust as he’s not… I’d be more than happy by just being his friend. OMG Cael! You really showed us a whole new side of you, sweetie!

I got the feeling that I was more caught into the background story, than in the development of their relationship ‘cause Ash had already acknowledged it in some way… so I was more focused in the whole mess happening to Sloane and Dex’s reactions and the whole new ‘Ash-Dex’s team’… reading how well they were working together and how they were supporting together in some sort of way( well, their way) was priceless.

(ok, they changed the hair color. )

The development of Dex and Sloane relationship has me in awe still, it´s so beautiful and now I’m pretty much concerned about Hobbs and Calvin; I understand the fears Hobbs has ’cause he doesn’t want to lose his best friend… but he really needs to give it a try!

Zach and Austen wuhuuuu! I didn’t see that one coming! Austen is a subtle version of Dex, while Zach, kind of reminds me of Hobbs in some sort of way; being big and kind I guess, and how he is so prejudiced by everyone all the time… I’m sorry Yogui Bear, You’re a kind soul.

Sparks what the hell, woman?! You tricked us all!!! TIN MEN??? WTF? Just when I though this couldn’t get better (about the background action story, of course!) wait, and now what?! They’re going to go undercover just like Sparks!?

So, here’s the sweet part:

”I’ve never met anyone like you. You’re so beautiful. And the best part is, you’re not even aware of how wonderful you are”Cael shrugged bashfully. “I guess you bring out the best in me.”“That’s where you’re wrong.” Ash took Cael’s hands into his and place it to his heart. “You bring out the best in me. I had no idea what my life was missing before I met you.”

Oh! And Sarge Maddock!

Sloane looked up. “Hm?““That yellow and baby blue album with the little lion on it is Dex’s baby album.”Dex gasped. He made a dive for it, but in true Dex fashion , he lost his balance and hit the carpet instead. With a smile, Sloane pluck the album from the table. “Thanks, Cael.”With a groan Dex sat up. He kicked at Sloane’s foot.“Ow. Why are you assaulting me? ”“You could have saved me, you big dork. Instead you went for the album?”Sloane blinked at him. “But if I grabbed you, then I wouldn’t have the album.”Dex propped their dad’s leg. “And what’s your excuse?”Their dad didn’t even bother looking up from the album in his hand. “It’s not my job to kiss your ouchies anymore.” He jabbed a thumb in Sloane’s directions. “That’s his job now. “

Sorry, I couldn’t help to quote all of it! I loved that scene! Oh yeah! And then…

”Sloane, save me!” Dex used the furniture as cover as Ash stalked at him. At least Dex had an advantage over Ash. Having grown up in this house. Dex was familiar with every nook and cranny.“Sloane? There’s no Sloane here,” Sloane replied.” Apparently just a big dork.”Dex popped his face up from the behind an armchair. “Have you not sympathy for my impeding demise?”Sloane opened Dex’s baby album and chuckled. “Aw, look at you! You look like a little burrito.”

Always carried away. So… barely waiting for the next books… and LOVING THIS SERIES!!!!

NO more to say.*muack*

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