Mini Review | When You're Back by Abbi Glines

Title: When You're Back

Author: Abbi Glines

Series or standalone: Book 12 in the Rosemary Beach companion series

Genre: New Adult Contemporary

Publication Date: 30th June 2015

Format: Kindle Edition

Source: Bought 

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The future is bright for Reese Ellis. She has Mase Colt-Manning, the man of her dreams, and a family she didn’t know existed until her long-lost father arrived on her doorstep in Rosemary Beach. After growing up with a cruel mother and abusive stepfather, Reese is eager to get to know the caring and charming man who wants to be a part of her life. Everything is finally falling into place.
While Reese is visiting her new family in Chicago, Mase spends time with his “cousin,” Aida, who has worshipped him since childhood. Though they’re unrelated by blood, Mase and Aida have been raised to think of each other as family. But when Reese returns, she can tell something isn’t quite right with Aida, who clearly resents Reese and excels at manipulative little games. And though Mase is unsuspecting, Reese knows Aida doesn’t love him like a cousin should...


Okay here's the thing. I LOVE this series to death even though it's not a literary masterpiece or anything. I love these books because I love all of the characters so much and the same goes for this book, except this book lacked other things for me. Usually throughout these books, there is a main plot-line going on regarding the two main characters of the story, and I felt like the actual plot of this book didn't happen until 70% of the way through the book. The rest was just sex. So that was disappointing. But when the story actual starting developing and things started to happen, I was like YES THERE'S THE ABBI GLINES I LOVE WHERE WERE YOU GURL? So usually I rate these books really high because the blend of character development, the plot and the sex are all usually balanced perfectly, but in this one they weren't. Also, another thing that might bother some people (but didn't bother me that much coz I realise these books are pretty unrealistic in terms of the love story) was that some of the things that came out of Mase's mouth just weren't things that normal guys say. The things he says are just too romantic and cheesy and I really don't think guys in real life talk like that (at least, my boyfriend doesn't talk cheese to that extreme) but I still love it because I love these characters and this series is my guilty pleasure sooooo yeah just some quick thoughts about this book! I still absolutely adore this series and I realise that it isn't for everyone!

I gave this 3 stars!