Thursday, March 27, 2014

I wanted more Ford Aston from the second Rook met him! robgirlbooks' #COYER Review of Taut by J.A. Huss!

4.5 STARS for Taut: The Ford Book (Rook and Ronin spinoff) by J.A. Huss. Emotions have taken over Ford Aston's cold steel heart. Poor Ford. Not only did he fall for his friend's girl, but she did not fall for him, not the way he wanted. What's a guy to do when can't have what he wants? Run away! I was not happy with Ford at the beginning of Taut. I still loved him, but in a tough love, slap upside the head kind of way.

Luckily, Ford runs straight into a blizzard in a place that promises to pull him to a past he's never come to terms with. And even better than facing your demons, is meeting someone so messed up you forget life sucks so bad. Stranded and desperate Ashleigh is such a hard case, we can only hope Hero Ford has a chance to truly shine.

I had the hardest time getting to know Ashleigh. I blame Ford entirely. He offered a helping hand at the same time buried his head in a stinking pile of self-pity. Hard to get to know someone when you don't give a shit. I loved watching him go from oblivious to curious to way out of his comfort zone. 

Despite not being able to really connect with Ash for a good portion of the book, the girl cracked me up more than once. I thought she was perfect for Ford, strong, vulnerable, broken, and fully aware of her worth. She was far more compassionate toward Ford than he deserved and I loved her for that. And holy cow, the two of them had off the charts chemistry! The sex scenes...talk about bold. 

I thought Huss did such a great job unraveling the layers so that we realize what we see is what we get and we're never seeing it the way it actually is. I know that doesn't make any sense, but that's Ford, he's an oddity. Taut is a standalone, but I say read the whole series so you meet Ford the way Rook and Ash did. The journey is a great ride.



6 comments:

  1. I agree, I couldn't get into Ash until later. But I loved how they were both a little crazy, so they worked so well together.

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    1. They are a bundle of crazy! I loved when they went into town and kept running into people Ford knew.

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  2. I loved getting to know Ford a lot better, and I think I fell for Ash as soon as Ford told her and her baby to get into his room from her car. And the hotness is indeed very hot ;)
    Great review, Robyn :)

    Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

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    1. Wow, you loved Ash from the start! It was a slow build for me, but then she made me laugh and she was so patient and still firm with Ford and I wanted to hug her! Of course later stuff made me bawl my eyes out! I loved how Ford's perception of everything changed in little increments and almost against his will. I want another Ford book.

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  3. I find it funny you recommend reading the whole series when you skipped the novella, girl! *hahaha* I know you've seen the error of your ways and read Slack though - so I'll let it slide. ( you know I'm just giving you shit!) I liked your comment about the layers...that's just so true! Honestly, I think this may be my very favorite in the series...but then, I just love Ford.

    I hope you've had a great weekend. Well, enjoy your Sunday anyway! How was the training?!? Did you at least get a hot instructor?? Guess what? It's snowing here! *ha* Berk had a violin competition yesterday...she scored a 1, which is superior. So great! :)

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    1. I didn't even realize I recommended the whole series and I hadn't read the novellas yet! Bad blogger girl! But I've read the whole series now. I have, honest. hehe

      So this one is your favorite? I loved it, but Panic still proves to be my favorite. I think because Rook finally took us back to the life she'd been hinting to and we could really see what she survived. One Ford book (the novella doesn't count) is not enough. It's just not. I think the kids need to go stay with Auntie Rook and Uncle Ronin, and Ford and Spencer need more stories.

      Yay for Berk! That is so awesome. I would have loved to hear her play music. How is it that we got to hang out for hours and there is still so much on the "We didn't get to do that" list? The good news is my dad had declared Spring Break will always be spent in Colorado.

      Oh, the training was surprisingly great! No hot instructor. But I had no idea I was in for real learning. I had a few yawn-heavy eye lid moments, but we did a trust exercise...did I ever tell you I freaking LOVE trust exercises? Anyways, tell Berk I said right on, she rocks. I hope you have a beautiful Sunday, snow and all!

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