Easy

Wow. Easy has completely blown me away. I had seen this book around a lot in the blog-o-sphere and everyone seemed to be raving about just how great it was. Many of you may know that recently, I've really been getting into the New Adult genre reading books like Dublin Street, Beautiful Disaster and The Edge of Never. I decided that I absolutely had to read Easy and the only thing that I'm disappointed in is that I didn't start it sooner. Easy tells the story of Jacqueline. Her boyfriend, whom she followed to college, calls her the Jackie to his Kennedy. At a party at Kennedy's frat house one night, Jacqueline is attacked by someone she considers a friend. On the verge of being raped, she is saved by a dark stranger whom she never expects to see again. This book was simply amazing and I loved every minute of the time I spent reading it. I felt bad for my boyfriend... he would want to go out to dinner or watch a movie and for two days when I got home from work, all I could do was read this book! The best part of Easy was the characters. All of them! I absolutely LOVED Jacqueline. Her growth in this story was not only interesting to read, but she taught the readers how to become strong and independent women, but more on that later. Lucas... I don't know where to start. His story is not only tragic, but heartwarming. This dark and dreamy tattooed guy will melt your heart and make you fall in love all in one breath. Lucas. The theme in Easy also sets it apart from other books in this genre. Rape. That's a hard topic to tackle when we're talking about young women readers. With popular books like Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You, it seems like the common theme in romance is BDSM. Relationships where people with abuse in their backgrounds pursue relationships in which they abuse and dominate their sexual partners. Now reading books like Fifty Shades and keeping them in the fictional part of your brain while still remaining a strong and smart young woman was something that I was able to do. While I liked reading those books, I still understood that I would never been in a relationship where I was "punished" or touched in any way that was not affectionate and loving. But for some younger readers, it may seem like the norm to pursue these relationships filled with sexual violence. Webber took a different approach and took the subject of rape in a college atmosphere and fleshed it out. When Jacqueline was attacked, it wasn't by a random stranger in the park, it was someone that she knew and was comfortable with at a party where drinking was involved. After she was attacked and finally told her best friend, her friend signed them up for self defense courses and she learned how to try and defend herself. When someone else was raped on campus, not many people believed her and a lot of people tried to guilt her into not reporting her attack. These are all very real, very hard things that happen in reality and Webber did a great job in bringing this story out to teach her readers that rape is never okay nor is it something that you keep a secret. That you always need to keep your guard up because the bad guy, is not just a scary man in a mask but it may be the boy who hands you a drink at a party or your boyfriend's best friend. Hot topic aside, Webber did a great job in creating a story and characters that were easy to fall in love with and hard to forget. If you read one contemporary romance this year, it better be Easy. 10 out of 10 Happy Reading :)

Originally reviewed at [...] 4.5/5 Stars Ok, so to give a bit more detail about the plot in Easy, Jacqueline, who has recently been unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend, is slowly emerging from her post breakup slump and trying to move forward. She's ditched the last 2 weeks of a class she shared with her ex, and missed her midterm. Determined not to fail the class, Jacqueline has plans to talk to her instructor and get back on track. But before she can do this, Jacqueline is assaulted and nearly raped as she leaves a frat party. Her attacker, a friend and frat brother of her ex, is stopped at the last moment by a mysterious stranger who tries to convince Jacqueline to report the incident to the police. Refusing, Jacqueline insists she is all right and that she just wants to go home and forget the whole thing ever happened. So this story basically details 1) Jacqueline trying to deal with the break up from her boyfriend and move on with her life and 2) Jacqueline dealing with the attempted rape and sexual assault at the hands of her ex's frat brother. There are many things I loved about Easy but I think it's the authenticity of the characters that I found most impressive. From page one, and the shocking opening scene, Jacqueline's actions and voice felt very real. Aside from the attempted assault and rape, which is something I have thankfully never experienced, I found the MC Jacqueline to be accessible and easy to relate to. I don't know about you guys, but I have been through some bad break ups. And I know all about those feelings of loss and hopelessness that Jacqueline has been dealing with since her longtime high school boyfriend Kennedy, whom she followed to college a year earlier, abruptly ended their relationship. I've experienced those feelings of wondering where to go from here and trying to figure out who you are if you aren't part of a couple anymore. I really loved watching Jacqueline start out as this lost, heartbroken girl, who suffered a horrific attack on top of everything, and emerge as a young woman determined to move forward and seek out a life beyond the confines of a damaged romantic relationship. But there are other fantastic characters in Easy. The character of Lucas, the boy who rescued Jacqueline the night she was attacked is obviously one of them. Lucas comes off as very mysterious in the beginning. He's tattooed and pierced and rides a motorcycle so automatically I assumed he was of the bad boy persuasion. But looks can be deceiving and it was awesome to learn who he really was as the story progressed. Two characters that I really enjoyed more than I originally expected were Benji, Jacqueline's classmate and her roommate Erin. Both provided ample comic relief but Erin turned out to be this amazing force in Jacqueline's life. She stood by her friend through the break up but was also adamant about getting Jacqueline back out there and not letting her wallow for too long. And when Erin finds out about Jacqueline's assault she transforms into this awesome champion of women! She enrolls Jacqueline and herself in a self defense class and she stands up to the fraternity system when it appears that the college isn't going to get involved after another girl is attacked. Erin ROCKS. Shoot, she even dumps her OWN boyfriend when he is less than sympathetic and doesn't defend Jacqueline or her allegations. Erin definitely ranks high on my list of best book BFF's. There are some great elements at play in Easy, and the romantic element is definitely one of them. And yeah, it would seem like from the summary above that there is a major love triangle (GROAN) going on. But really there isn't, and that is made apparent before even the half way point of the book. So you can see from the little disclaimer at the end of the summary that Easy is definitely written for the more mature end of the YA spectrum. Lucas and Jacqueline have AMAZING chemistry, and yes, there are sexual situations. Here is what Dear Author had to say, and it sums it up better than I could: "In college terms, everything up to third base is described in some detail but the home plate is fade to black." Yes, Jacqueline and Lucas do go there, and yes, it is HOT and steamy (in case you were wondering:) But it's also written well and, even better, I found their relationship to be very sex positive. It develops gradually and in a healthy way. There was no guilt, no pressure, both Jacqueline and Lucas thought it through and were responsible and mature about it. And after her dysfunctional relationship with Kennedy, it made my heart all sorts of happy to watch her and Lucas get it right. In my opinion this is the way to approach sex in a YA novel, it sends a positive message: that when you are ready, when you are mature enough to handle the responsibility, a healthy sexual relationship is a good thing. I hope that makes sense...Anyway, I appreciate the way it was written and I'd like to see more of this is YA and New Adult fiction. It could have been easy (no pun intended) to let this book turn into a flowery romance with a damsel in distress protagonist being rescued by the big, strong hero, yet Easy doesn't fall into this category. Whether it is Jacqueline taking back control of her life and getting her act together following her break up with Kennedy; or Erin and Jacqueline enrolling in a self defense class; or Jacqueline finally coming forward and reporting her assault; or Erin's sorority standing their ground and not tolerating any B.S. when another girl is attacked, Easy is full of tons of GIRL POWER moments which I LOVE. Thank you Tammara Webber for this. It is SO important for women, young and old, to always value themselves, know their worth and stand up for themselves and each other. As Erin famously puts it: "Sisters in solidarity and all that sh?t." Aside from the obvious message that you should always report a sexual assault, I would love to see young woman read this book and walk away from it with the message, that no! you don't have to change who you are for a guy, and no, you don't have to mold your life around his to be happy. But if you lose sight of that, you can get back up on your feet, learn from it and move forward, wiser. I loved this book. I found it to be not only romantic and sexy as HELL but very empowering as well. I think it has a really positive, uplifting message written into the text. If you are a fan of contemporaries, a fan of romance, a fan of strong friendships, a fan of humorous dialogue, a fan of New Adult or college settings, and like books that send messages of "sisters in solidarity and all that sh?t" (LOVE:) I really think you will enjoy Easy. Don't just sit there, go pick it up and see for yourself.

A Masterpiece... I tried my best, beautiful people. And I hope that I made a good-enough review. Forgive me if I didn't. ~~~~My lips were sensitive and tingly. Touching them brought rushes of gooey memories-his hands, and what they'd done in concert with his mouth-the crazy-making kisses, and the few words he'd spoken. You're so beautiful.~~~~ Note-This is a matureYA book. I wish I could tell you exactly how this book will make you feel. I wish I had words beautiful enough to describe it. I wish I knew more english words than I know now to detail just how the writing of the story got to me. I wish I could warn you of the many times my heart felt squeezed so tight I thought it might explode. I wish I had written down all my favorite passages but that would mean writing down the whole book again. I wish I could sit here and pretend to be able to sell you the book I think every single person out there needs to have. I wish upon the stars that I could be wherever Tammara Webber is and be able to thank her personally for writing this book. I wish all of you could have watched my expressions for the whole time it took me to read this book. But besides wishing... I hope I hope that all of whom read this gets if just a little, touched and encouraged to buy and read it. I hope you can get to love it. I hope you can get to connect in ANY way. I hope you smile. I hope you speak up. I hope you tear up. I hope... I hope... I hope... ~~~~"I want to see your tattoos."~~~~ When I opened the eBook on my kindle for PC... I didn't expect that this book would instantly make it to my 2012 favorite reads. But not only did it made it to the 2012Fave list it's now on my favorite reads EVER. Jacqueline-I refuse to call her the other name-is an incredible character, scratch that, it's an AMAZING and the perfect main character for 'Easy', I cannot believe how a relate-able character she was during my reading, whether you relate to her case with -Buck- or her relationship with her family or her relationship with Erin or Maggie or her relationship with -K- or her relationship with 'L1' or 'L2' there are lots of moments, lots of times, lots of scenes where any girl can relate to her... I love her, I simply simply love her. And most of all, she was real. I could always picture her. Tammara's writing made me live each and every single second of the book as if I was the main character and not her. I got to hate the people Jacqueline hated, I got to fall in love with the man she falls in love with, I got to have 2 amazing best friends, I got to experience horrific moments but also moments so sweet and intense that I had to take little breaks in order to get my breathing return to normal and reduce the flush on my cheeks, I got to fight with her, I got to laugh out loud and receive weary looks from my family because of it, I got to attend parties-something I'm not really inclined to while IRL- I got to be playful, to learn a few self-defense kicks... Oh my cloud! I got to do EVERYTHING she did. And that wouldn't have been possible if not for Tammara's incredible-amazing-beautiful-genius writing. ~~~~"Well, hacking up a lung out in public isn't all that attractive-just sayin'."~~~~ While, as I said before, I wish a lot of things-one of them being able to write a good enough review, a review that could give you even a hint as to what this book is about-I simply cannot make myself describe it nor resume it. Diving into this story head first with little idea as to what it's about is one of the best things that could have happened to me. So, I plead to you. Please read this book. Because I can assure you won't regret it and you will be going back to read it all over again once you finish it. And afterwards... you WILL see... *That you HAVE to speak up. NEED to speak up. *That you're not alone-never, I will never get tired of saying this, NEVER ALONE! *That it's amazing when you find out how strong we women can be. *That you CAN and WILL get over it. *That time passes and the past passes... *That it's NOT your fault. -And because I'm a hopeless romantic I couldn't miss telling you... *That love can heal even the most horrible wounds. It might leave scars but those are way better than an open bleeding wound. ~~~~"What kind of university employee would I be, to encourage you to skip class the last week of the semester?"~~~~ MY WEAKNESSES As is expected of Tammara, the 2 weaknesses I have were completely exploited in this book. The cover goes AMAZINGLY well with the story & with both main characters :D And... The TITTLE! Oh my clouds!!!! The tittle is PERFECT it's such a contradiction yet so fitting for the story I'm not going to even PRETEND to explain it, I'll let the book do that for you. Though beware because it's IN the book as much as it is ON it. I give this book 10/5 Special rating on ---BookPics---

Wow, Tammara Webber must have been reading my mind b/c this story was tailor-made for me!!! Easy was this delicious recipe of all the things that make a contemporary romance story really reach perfection. A hot, mysterious knight in shining armor, a damzel in distress who finds her own strength, and of course plenty of jealousy, danger, romance, chemistry, and unexpected twists to keep me on the edge of my seat from page one!! I loved every minute I spent with these characters!!! Jacqueline's character was very easy to relate to; she's just the average girl, devoted to her guy and willing to change her plans so that she can be with him when they go to college. She sacrifices her own opportunities to follow Kennedy, the self-centered asshat who decides he wants to 'sow his oats' instead of staying committed to her. I loved there's not a lot of time wasted on Jacqueline and Kennedy's breakup, instead it's more about her life without him. The story starts out with a life-changing moment for her, which was her attack at her truck by a classmate one night. In swoops her knight in shining armor, Lucas, the tattoo-covered, lip-pierced hottie. I'm a total sucker for the hot guys that swoop in and save the day, so Lucas pretty much tattooed himself right on my heart at that moment!!! I loved that he and Jacqueline have that shared 'moment' (though terrifying), because when she discovered him in her class it made her interest in him believable and completely expected IMO!!! And their romance was sweet and subtle, so I felt like I was really falling for Lucas right along with Jacqueline. And Landon...yeah, when Landon becomes her over-email tutor I was just eating up all of the cute messages they shared (the book blurb pretty much points out the secret behind Landon and Lucas, but I won't give it away just in case it's not as obvious to others that read it). Landon is the book-smart, witty, patient guy to Lucas' sexy, care-free bad-boy. Jacqueline can't help but be drawn to both of them, as they both represent something she's never had before from Kennedy. I loved both of them, too, and when the secret was 'revealed', I was relieved that Jacqueline could finally put her mixed up feelings behind her. L was just what she needs in every way, and the chemistry between them was just off the charts...talk about sexual tension!!! Whew!! There was plenty of drama throughout their romance, between the bouts of jealousy on both ends and the presence of her attacker keeping her constantly on edge. It was so hard to break away from this story because I was just so anxious for the barriers to fall down and Jacqueline and L to just give in to their feelings. It was an emotional rollercoaster and I loved the thrill!! There was a great message in this book about the importance of speaking up about sexual assaults, and the plot twists with Buck's heartless attacks were terrifying and sickening. He really is just the scum of the earth, and I loved that Webber showed the strength of victims through something like this. Between L's horrifying, gut-wrenching past and Jacqueline's attacks, the victims in this story are shown taking charge of their own lives and getting past the violence. Jacqueline starts out believing she made a huge mistake following Kennedy to his dreams, but it turns out she was exactly where she needed to be because she's the answer and healing balm to L's never-ending torment. She gives him the hope and reassurance he's always needed and could never find, and it was so beautiful to watch him finally have that. He truly went through such hell, it crushed me to read what he suffered through, and it brought tears to my eyes when what Jacqueline goes through makes him realize that he has to forgive himself. It's really just an amazing message, an unforgettable story, and a romance that melts your heart!!!

I've been on an obsessive chiclit reading kick of late. I just can't get enough of these touching, emotional love stories. I read Easy pretty early on in this genre binge, and adored it. One might even say it was what sparked my chiclit kick. While I've read a lot of books in the same genre since, I still feel Easy is one of the best I've read. What makes it so great? It had the holy grail of male protagonists for me. Lucas is a geek, with all the trappings of a bad boy, but none of the terribly cliché temper issues, or ridiculously alpha behavior. And by ridiculously alpha, I mean the type of behavior that would earn a guy a good boot in the ass from me if I ever ran into him in real life. I find it sexy, yes, and this kind of male protagonist does appeal to me in fiction, but sometimes I have a hard time suspending disbelief (and my urge to punch the guy right in the mouth). Lucas is more my speed. He's protective, ridiculously smart, academically accomplished, and yet still dark and edgy. He's not perfect, which I appreciate. He has real issues, and those issues hurt the heroine more than once, but they feel realistic and genuine and the root cause of all his hang-ups is guaranteed to break your heart. Basically Lucas got all the good parts of an alpha character without the douche factor. The heroine isn't half bad either. I made it through the entire novel without wanting to smack either of the protagonists once, and that's quite a feat with this kind of story. In the first chapter of the novel, Jacqueline's long term boyfriend breaks up with her, and she barely escapes becoming the victim of a violent crime. Yet she doesn't adopt a victim mindset. She doesn't spend the story whining or complaining, or looking for a man to save her. She takes charge of her life, takes defense classes, and builds a future for herself. She has issues, yes, but she is strong, confident, and I loved her character. The chemistry between Jacqueline and Lucas is ridiculously hot. Easy doesn't have a ton of blatant sex, but it has some of the most sensual scenes I've seen in any book. Another thing that makes Easy so fantastic is the romantic suspense. I've read a lot of chiclit books where we see both sides of the romantic story through shifting POVs between the hero and heroine. While this type of storytelling has its place, I am not a fan. For me, it detracts from the nail biting uncertainty and anticipation of a great romance. I like that doubt, that tension you feel wondering if the hero and heroine will end up together. For me romantic suspense is just as compelling as plot suspense, and Easy has that in spades. It's told from Jacqueline's POV only, and through her eyes Lucas is as enigmatic as he is delicious. I was never really sure of his motivations until the very end, and, as such, I felt every high and low of his relationship with Jacqueline. I shared her feelings of doubt and her concerns. Better yet, Easy manages to pull off suspense that doesn't even once feel contrived or forced. The hero and heroine act in ways that make sense for their characters. You don't always know the reasons for their actions, but there are logical reasons behind their actions. Thus you are spared the frustration of dealing with characters you want to smack of acting so stupid. This story keeps you guessing up until the last chapter, and the romantic buildup is intense, and guaranteed to keep you turning the pages. I'd give this book 6 stars if I could. It's an amazing, heartwarming novel, that presents a heartbreaking sweet romance without resorting to cheap tricks like love triangles or unnecessary drama to bolster up the story. Instead it's a tale about two genuine, good people, both broken in their own ways, finding love, understanding, and acceptance in each other. I loved this story and deffinitely recomend it to anyone that enjoys mature YA romances.

Rating: 4 The Low Down: Having dated the same guy since she was a junior in high school, and even deciding on a different college to be able to stay with him, Jacqueline Wallace is floored when Kennedy tells her that he's been wanting to be with other girls. After their breakup, she just can't face him in the one class they have together - microeconomics. Ironically, she only took the class so she'd understand a little of his major. Now she may fail the class because she can't bring herself to go. Mad with herself that her roommate, Erin, talked her into attending a Halloween costume party at the frat that Kennedy is in, she decides to leave early and go back to her dorm. What she didn't count on was being followed to her truck and attacked. Seconds from being raped, her savior, a guy with tattoos and a pierced lip, asks if she's OK and if she needs an ambulance. Just as he's about to call the police, she insists she's fine and just wants to go home. He's not happy about it, but he complies with her wishes. She also makes the decision that she isn't going to tell anyone what happened. Heading back to microecon after a two-week absence, she changes seats to be away from Kennedy. Plus she notices her rescuer, Lucas, is in her class. The slacker-type, he sits at the back of the classroom, drawing in his notebook, not paying a bit of attention to the lecture. After class, she bursts into tears in the office of Professor Heller, telling him about the break-up and that's why she has missed not only class but the midterm as well. Much to her surprise, he sympathizes with her plight. To make up her missed classes and the midterm, she must work with the class tutor and do a side project. She readily agrees. Communicating with the tutor, Landon, via email, she finds him to be helpful, sympathetic, engaging and sweet. Though she is unable attend the tutoring sessions, he agrees to help her via email. She feels a certain amount of freedom in their exchanges, since they can't see each other face-to-face. But she also sees Lucas everywhere, including her self-defense class that he helps to teach. She is drawn to him, and while she feels he likes her, too, there is a certain reluctance present as well. And when she goes behind his back to find out his secret, she does't know what to do. But when Kennedy starts to show interest in her again and her attacker makes sure she know he isn't finished with her, Jacqueline realizes that she has to figure out how to take care of herself, her heart and her future. Herself. Best Thang `Bout It: The story itself doesn't hit one false note. The characters, including the secondary ones, are well-developed and real. There is no melodrama or stereotypical behavior, and Lucas' mysterious demeanor is well-founded, true and not over-the-top dramatic. If any of the attitudes, reactions or outcomes were presented as being histrionic or hammy, the story would have come off as cartoonish and false. Happily, they were not and did not. I'm Cranky Because: It had to end. To Read or Not To Read: Absolutely yes. It is engaging and real. Easy by Tammara Webber was published October 9, 2012 by Berkley Trade. Genre: New Adult Fiction Contemporary Romance You Might Want to Know: Due to the New Adult label, this book is intended for more mature readers. It contains descriptions of drinking, sexual activity and violence. Amazon.com recommends for ages 18+.

*As seen on Goodreads* 3-3.5 Stars *Mild Spoilers* I'm a bit conflicted about this one, to be perfectly honest. Rape has been a topic of recent discussion in my teen reading group and Easy was selected based on these conversations. It was my hope that we would be able to utilize this novel and its content as a watershed opportunity, to really discuss ideas about power and control and dominance, as well as the emotional and physical toll on the victims of violent crime. Sadly, these are no longer concepts for many teens, they are cold, hard truths, and any means by which to create dialogue is worth the investment of time. So we all jumped in together, prepared to tackle a very lofty topic. To start, let me say that I really did like the concept of this book. I just wasn't entirely thrilled with its execution. What I was hoping for was a real journey into the mind of a survivor. That simply didn't pan out. I never really felt Jacqueline's terror and it seemed as though the emotional trauma was something skirted altogether. Yes, there were self-defense classes and speeches with sorority sisters, but I never truly felt the pain of it. There were words on the pages but there wasn't much depth of meaning behind them. When I read, I want to experience what the storyteller is experiencing, irrespective of the agony it may cause me, because that's the true value and gift of writing - creating something transformative or inspiring or thought-provoking. For the record, no, I have never been a victim of such a heinous crime but I have been a victim of other kinds of trauma and I can't imagine the agony which accompanies that kind of violation. And while I may not necessarily want to read about it it's something, I believe, we should read about it. So I pulled on my big girl pants and was prepared to do just that. It's simply didn't happen for me. The love story was nice, especially given the connection to the victim and crime, but again, it wasn't as fleshed out as I would have liked. Lucas was sweet and endearing but I would have appreciated getting to know him better. I would have enjoyed knowing more about his personal journey and how he became the man he was. Jacqueline as well, there was little there to cling to, aside from her relationship with Kennedy, and I really didn't know who she was. There just wasn't enough character development there for me. Tammara Webber has an accessible writing style and while the subject matter may be a bit much for younger teens, it certainly is an easy read. But there are far better books on the subject.

Jacqueline Wallace is still trying to adjust to a life without Kennedy, her boyfriend of 3 years. After leaving behind a promising future at Julliard or even Oberlin in order to attend the same college Kennedy chose, he dumped her seven weeks into the semester stating that he wanted to saw his wild oats, and quite obviously leaving her heartbroken. As she decides to leave a Halloween party, she is assaulted by a guy on the parking lot of the frat house. If it wasn't for Lucas, who hit the guy unconscious, she would have ended up raped. She didn't know Lucas before, but quickly notices that he sits in one of her classes and has extra-curricular activities scattered everywhere across campus, from being barista at Starbucks to trainer at a self-defence class she is attending. And she can't help but feel attracted, and above all, intrigued by his broody and mysterious ways. But in the meantime, Jacqueline's grades are suffering, especially in Economics, but her professor suggests she gets in touch with tutor Landon Maxfield to catch-up on the coursework. Unable to meet him face to face due to her busy schedule, she starts regular e-mail conversations with Landon, being just intrigued about him as she is about Lucas... Okay, so this ranks as the New Adult book any self-worthy New Adult fan must read, amongst the likes of Beautiful Disaster etc. And now unlike the aforementioned which didn't really strike me as a revelation, I really did love Easy by Tammara Webber, and must say it deserves its praise well. Easy is written from Jacqueline's point of view only, and that's already a lot to take in (there's actually a sequel from Lucas' point of view, but we'll get to that later). We learn about how she deals with her boyfriend breaking up with her, the attempted rape, and finally wanting to get over everything - perhaps using her attraction for Lucas act as a catalyst. Tammara Webber's writing is really good and not at all the kind of writing you would find in your average romance paperback. Not only does it revolve around the consequences of a breakup from a girl's POV and her finding new love. No, it also deals with the sore subject that is physical abuse in a very mature way and goes beyond by diving deeper into the consequences of guilt-complex, and speaking up loud vs. keeping it all to yourself. Story wise, the suspense was not outstanding as I absolutely expected what the story was around Lucas, but I was quite clueless as to what was revealed towards the end of the story, which suddenly gave a lot more meaning to the characters actions and states of mind. As far as the characters go, I loved both Jacqueline, Lucas and Landon, as well as I did Jacqueline's quirky roommate Erin and her gay friend Benji. And Lucas is a total hottie with his black mussed hair, blue eyes, tattoos and lip ring (think Camden McQueen from Sins & Needles) and happens to be the perfect book boyfriend. His many talents, caring attitude and loveable character will even make you forgive his brooding and mysterious nature. Yet, he has his story that will be revealed towards the end of the book. I was however a bit disappointed that although I was able to imagine Lucas in every detail, I couldn't really picture Jacqueline because there was a huge lack of detail concerning what she looked like. And looking at the book cover (which I really don't like) it looks like a 12-year old guy kissing a 35-year old woman. No, thanks. I must say this book is full of passion and building sexual tension between Lucas and Jacqueline, yet I was disappointed to not read any actual steamy scenes in the book at all. Even though there are some foreplay scenes, the act itself is hinted at and there's no graphic (or written?) representation of it. (Yeah I'm such a horndog to be expecting this in every book I read, aren't I?) Again, as in many books I have been reading lately, I felt the end was coming on too abruptly. I wanted to know more about what's in store for the characters, even though the air had definitely cleared and revealed a happy ending. I saw that there was some kind of prequel/male POV re-run of Easy published in May 2014 and called Contours of The Heart, and even though I am sure Lucas' POV will be enticing, I am not sure it is worth reading it ?

Loved the story, can't believe how the story line just kept rolling along. Could not stop reading had to see what happens.thanks again for this story

Easy is an emotionally deep story and very realistic in nature. In the beginning of the book Jacqueline is almost raped and saved by Lucas. Although, this subject matter is dark and intense, the story will not get bogged down with too much angst. The main focus is the romance between Jacqueline and Lucas. And what a romance! Their chemistry felt very real. If you like your hero with tats, piercing and motorcycle, you'll love Lucas. The story has quite a few twists and you will not be able to put it dowh. I am so glad I took the chance on this one, I highly recommend it.

Tammara Webber is a very young lady (which astonished me) writing books for young adults, she is probably better known for her trilogy "between the lines". Easy is a book which I simply lived. It isn't really the story, but rather the characters and the writing itself which keeps the reader caught. But let me tell you more. Jacqueline/Jackie is in her first college year. She has been accepted as music student at Julliard's but after 3 years with her boyfriend Kennedy (who wants to study politics) she follows him to his university. After some weeks however he breaks up with her wanting to give in to his needs and desire of other women. This destroys her and she is not even able to follow class for 2 full weeks. After a party, she attended only to be the non drinking driver for her best friend, on the way to her car she nearly gets raped by a frat brother of her ex and is finally saved by a young handsome but dangerous looking guy. This is where the story starts. She comes back to her economics class, a class she shares with him, missed 2 weeks and a midterm. Her teacher gives her one chance, a paper she is not allowed to fail and the possibility to get help from a senior student as tutor: Landon Maxfield. As both are too busy their contact is by mail only and this is sweet and flirtatious. Then there is this other guy the one who saved her: Lukas. He attends the same economics class then her and spends his time drawing or looking at her. Jacqueline is strangely attracted to both, one model student intelligent und nice, the other the savage lazy in class bad boy of sorts. Finding out the connection between the two is very surprising. The entire story is great, just great. It is a sweet love story with a sweet bad boy who isn't that bad and a sensible intelligent girl. I had a hard time for the review at first because I loved the book but couldn't really tell why. I think it is due to the great writing; Mrs. Webber gives a lot attention to the small details and creates great believable characters with plenty of depth. The story is not a swallow love story but treats subjects such as rape and near rape, choices in life and their implication, lies and deceit and so much more; therefore the story is not always easy. I also enjoyed a lot the secondary characters... discover them as well. I wasn't surprised by the identity twist in the story but I don't think it is of great importance. I loved the book and immediately recommended it to by best friend. So I hope you will enjoy the read as much as I did.

Although, I love this book (I really, really do!!) it’s not perfect and I’m not so blinded by my love for it that I cannot see this. Honestly, it’s not much of a surprise that Lucas and Landon are the same person, from a readers perspective it’s pretty damn obvious straight off the bat. But I don’t think this matters – what matters are the two sides of the guy that we can love. Lucas is a bad boy, rebellious and yummy in the eyes of Jacqueline, whereas Landon holds all the qualities that are needed for a long term happy relationship. Basically Lucas/Landon represents my perfect man, he’s complex and intriguing, troubled and smart, loyal and deep (not that I want to have my cake and eat it or anything!), he’s like the bad-boy you dated in high school but all grown up and mature. And most importantly in my opinion he is obtainable - we don't know about Lucas' past but he doesn't appear to be a player or incapable of commitment, which is a story line used by so many. There's also a lot of mystery surrounding Lucas that the reader and Jacqueline never uncover in Easy , yes the big secret of his past (aka: The Event) is revealed, but after finishing the book I still felt like I didn't really know Lucas. Lucas' character, and the story, is realistic in the way that by the end of the book we still don't know that much about him and that reflects the amount of time Jacqueline has been in a relationship with Lucas and how long they have known each other. Its nice that Easy is realistic in this way. However, I was left craving for more, which explains Breakable! There are other great things about Easy other than The Guy, like the way that it deals with the subject of rape outside of the normal parameters of a typical romance novel. I especially think that the scene where Jacqueline and Mindi testify to the sorority about the rape is an extremely important part that reflects, unfortunately, broader issues regarding rape, sexual abuse and harassment. It is also particularly strong because it is women asking the questions and justifying the rape, which sadly again reflects reality. This is not to say that rape only effects women, because it doesn't, and it certainly isn't a female only problem (as represented by the male characters in this story). The president of the sorority, Katie's, speech holds a really powerful message it in: there is no justification or excuse for rape and, questions of virginity or being in a relationship with that person, are completely and utterly mute points. I admire Tammara's ability to incorporate a rape story line into a contemporary romance novel with skill and tact that fits the readership so seamlessly. I've also noticed throughout writing this review that I haven't really mentioned Jacqueline, the main character, which would be sort of surprising had I have not already come to terms with the fact that although I love Easy I don't really connect to Jacqueline as a character. There is nothing wrong with her, in fact she gets brownie points from me for NOT being an annoying main character falling in love, her actions are rational and she is realistic, which is perhaps the point. I would go as far as to say she is one of the most realistic female main characters I have read, and in someways this is the problem/brilliance as it makes her seem kind of passive, she doesn't really have any problems to overcome or growing to do and she is fairly well rounded and normal - she is an "every-women" for lack of a better term. Overall, it made connecting with the story easier and it emphasized the relationship with Lucas which is really what the book felt like it was about.

This book is fantastic. 10/10 recommend. It’s got a little of everything, I lucked out finding this one. Sucked me in