After reading the first book in this series you know I had to jump into the next one. It was a good read, but not one that blew me away.
Title: Out of the Shallows
Author: Samantha Young
Series: Into the Deep #1
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: June 2019 by Samantha Young (first published April 2nd 2014)
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LIVE YOUNG. LIVE HARD. LOVE DEEP.
Charley and Jake’s story concludes in Out of the Shallows…
Somehow, after everything they’ve been through, Jake Caplin and Charley Redford made their way back to one another. But finding each other and staying together are two completely different things.
When Charley’s world is flipped upside down, she begins to question the choices and decisions she’s made since her arrival in Edinburgh, and in an effort to grip onto what she holds most dear she believes she must sacrifice her love for Jake.
Returning to the States for her senior year, Charley struggles to find peace and happiness. While everyone else seems to be finding themselves in college, Charley is terrified that, along with almost everything else that’s important to her, she’s lost herself.
While friends and family deal with their own tumultuous lives, there is one person resolved to uncover the reason behind Charley’s sudden defection and unhappiness. Refusing to give up without a fight, Jake believes he is the only one who can truly understand what Charley is going through, and this time he’s determined to prove he’s there for her no matter what obstacles are thrown in their way.
However, as Charley strives through the biggest personal journey of her life thus far, there is no guarantee that the woman she is becoming will still need Jake as much as the girl she once was did…
Charley and Jake’s story concludes in Out of the Shallows…
Somehow, after everything they’ve been through, Jake Caplin and Charley Redford made their way back to one another. But finding each other and staying together are two completely different things.
When Charley’s world is flipped upside down, she begins to question the choices and decisions she’s made since her arrival in Edinburgh, and in an effort to grip onto what she holds most dear she believes she must sacrifice her love for Jake.
Returning to the States for her senior year, Charley struggles to find peace and happiness. While everyone else seems to be finding themselves in college, Charley is terrified that, along with almost everything else that’s important to her, she’s lost herself.
While friends and family deal with their own tumultuous lives, there is one person resolved to uncover the reason behind Charley’s sudden defection and unhappiness. Refusing to give up without a fight, Jake believes he is the only one who can truly understand what Charley is going through, and this time he’s determined to prove he’s there for her no matter what obstacles are thrown in their way.
However, as Charley strives through the biggest personal journey of her life thus far, there is no guarantee that the woman she is becoming will still need Jake as much as the girl she once was did…
I was excited to jump into the sequel of Charley and Jakes story after finishing the first book. I wanted to see how they would go after the end of their trip and returning to their normal worlds. It wasn't smooth sailing, like I thought it would be, that is for sure.
In this read, I was actually a bit annoyed with Charley. She seemed to be a little selfish, always bringing up the past as excuses as to why she was pushing Jake away. I felt like she was being repetitive, and not wanting to deal with her feelings.
I really liked Jake and that he was willing to do everything to prove himself to not only Charley but her family. It saddened me that Charley couldn't fully trust him, and he was strong enough to make her fight for him instead.
This wasn't the ending that I had hoped for, but it was a good conclusion to the story. I hoped the characters were stronger and didn't drag certain situations out like they did. I usually enjoy Samantha Young's work, but in the end, this series was just an ok read for me. I hope I have more luck next time!
In this read, I was actually a bit annoyed with Charley. She seemed to be a little selfish, always bringing up the past as excuses as to why she was pushing Jake away. I felt like she was being repetitive, and not wanting to deal with her feelings.
I really liked Jake and that he was willing to do everything to prove himself to not only Charley but her family. It saddened me that Charley couldn't fully trust him, and he was strong enough to make her fight for him instead.
This wasn't the ending that I had hoped for, but it was a good conclusion to the story. I hoped the characters were stronger and didn't drag certain situations out like they did. I usually enjoy Samantha Young's work, but in the end, this series was just an ok read for me. I hope I have more luck next time!
I liked that Charley was willing to open up to Jake in this one and show her feelings to him.
“I will never love anyone the way I love you. You’re part of me. You make me feel like I can be anyone, do anything… but you also have the ability to make me feel weak. You have the ability to crush me like no one else can. I don’t like that part of myself, Jake, and I hate that you can do that to me.”
His breathing sounded a little uneven as he whispered back, “You make me feel the same way.”
Leaning close, my lips an inch from his, my eyes blazing, I uttered darkly, “Good. I need to know that we’re on equal footing here.”
Kindle Page 107
“Those six months with you were the best I’ve ever had in my whole life. It’s like… I don’t know, I’m just so relieved to be able to look back on them now and remember falling in love with you without feeling like one of us died.”
Jake nodded solemnly. “That’s how I felt too.”
“We don’t have to feel that way anymore. We’ve made it through.”
Jake cupped my face in his hands. “I’m never letting you go,” he murmured his vow. “Even if you try to make me… never again.”
Kindle Page 111
Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland. She’s been nominated for several Goodreads Choice Awards. She writes adult contemporary and paranormal romance, YA urban fantasy and YA contemporary fiction. Currently published in 30 countries, Samantha is a #1 international bestselling author.
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