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Beyond Bliss (2014)

by Delia Foster(Favorite Author)

4.05 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

review 1: This was a good read. Sophie has a great best friend who has no filter! She falls for Lucas but doesn't know he has a secret. They fall hopelessly in love. She bears her soul to him only to find out he is a repeat of another who broke her heart. Lucas loves her and cannot figure out how to tell her the truth. She finds out from her ex and is devastated. Lucas fights to explain and finally with help from her BFF does what it takes to win her back. This story made me ugly cry in parts because of the emotional way they share their feelings. The supporting characters have stories to tell themselves which rounds out things nicely. Loved the letters from daddy; so awesome!
review 2: 3.5 stars, maybe 3.75 stars**I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review**This... more book was hard to rate because I had mixed emotions. I was a little hesitant at first since it involves characters from State of Grace, but it's a standalone story that happens before SoG. "Prequels" tend to disinterest me, and in some ways that was the case with this novel. State of Grace was difficult to put down, but I didn't have the same problem with Beyond Bliss. The story captured my interest, but the main characters - especially Sophie- didn't get to me like Sean and Grace. I'm not sure if it was too sweet, or what. I also thought that, though interesting, the romance and major twist were a little too contrived. I get that's typical with romance novels, but if it feels unnatural, I lose interestHowever, there was so much good here too. I was totally surprised about the relationship, and the bumps they encountered. Those elements made the story interesting. I also liked learning about the characters because it explained some things from SoG, but you got the full picture instead of a glimpse into Lucas and Sophie. The romance was hotter than I anticipated too, so no complaints there. There was enough banter (plus Liz) that I can see it's a writing style for Foster, and one I love. Foster also is great about doing the anger to resolution concept very well. So many authors make it the hate to love a snap moment, and it's implausible. She always lets enough time pass, that it feels true. I love that. I was perplexed by the POV shifts in SoG, as were other reviewers, but those weren't awkward in Beyond Bliss. The letters were also a sweet, wonderful aspect. And the ending, though a little contrived, did surprise me and reinvigorate my interest. Overall, I liked the story, characters, romance, and dialogue. There were elements I didn't love, but they're her characters, so I really can't say much. I do like the way Delia Foster writes, and I'll read more from her in the future. I have a feeling her books will just get better. less

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