Title: Outside the Box (Blythe College, #3)
Author: Rochelle Paige
Publication Date: July 22, 2014
Synopsis
Aubrey earned her love ‘em and leave ‘em reputation with her serial dating past. A pregnancy scare makes her see the light and change her ways. She gets serious about school and stops dating – until she meets Luka and falls head over heels for him.
Luka doesn’t trust easily after having his heart crushed by the girl next door. When he meets Aubrey, he doesn’t think she’s relationship material because of her past – even though he’s drawn to her.
What happens when the girl who always ran the moment a relationship got serious meets The One? Will Aubrey be able to get Luka to see herOutside the Box he’s put her in?
Review
Outside the Box, Book Three, is Aubrey and Luca’s story – the serial dater who has never truly invested her heart in any relationship and the man who spent five years with the same girl only to find out she had been cheating on him. On paper, they don’t seem compatible; in fact, Aubrey’s reputation deters Luca from pursuing anything with her, but sometimes, the best decision seems like the wrong one, and for Aubrey and Luca, putting their hearts on the line ultimately gives them what they’ve always wanted – a forever kind of love.
Of all the Blythe College men, Luca is who does it for me – an alpha male Russian hockey player who wants a committed relationship and protects what’s his at all costs – what’s not to like about that? Yea, his possessiveness gets a bit out of control, but the betrayal of his former girlfriend is something that’s going to take some time to get over. I love that readers are given his perspective throughout this story because it helps readers to understand where he’s coming from and why he’s the way he is with Aubrey. I don’t think I would have enjoyed the story as much if we weren’t given his thoughts.
Aubrey has definitely grown as a character throughout the series. I love that readers get to witness her growth and experience the first time she truly invests her heart into a relationship. Her chemistry with Luca is off the charts and her willingness to explore what’s between them and put her heart on the line shows how much she’s changed. Before, she wouldn’t hesitate to run away when things got too intense or difficult, but this time around, for the most part, she sticks it out and fights for what she has with Luca.
I really enjoy Rochelle Paige’s Blythe College series because she creates characters who are flawed and definitely relatable to readers. The drama the characters endure are all problems that could happen to any college student as they gain their independence and figure out what they want to do with their lives. Some of the angst may be a bit over the top, but given the amount of shenanigans that can happen over four years when young adults are left to make their own decisions, there’s enough of a connection to all of the storylines that will keep readers’ interest.
A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.
4 poison apples
Excerpt
Blythe College series
Push the Envelope (Blythe College, #1)
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Hit the Wall (Blythe College, #2)
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Summer Nights (Blythe College, #2.5)
Outside the Box (Blythe College, #3)
About the Author
I absolutely adore reading – always have and always will. My friends growing up used to tease me when I would trail after them, trying to read and walk at the same time. If I have downtime, odds are you will find me reading or writing.
I am the mother of two wonderful sons who have inspired me to chase my dream of being an author. I want them to learn from me that you can live your dream as long as you are willing to work for it.
When I told my mom that my new year’s resolution was to self-publish a book in 2013, she pretty much told me “About time!”
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