"Yanked" (a Frenched series novella)
Written by Melanie Harlow
Series Information
"Yanked" is preceded by one novel, "Frenched", and succeeded by two novels, "Forked" and the forthcoming book "Floored" which is due for release today.
The novels in this series may be read separately, as each one focuses on a different pair of characters in the same circle of friends. I would, however, recommend reading "Yanked" only after reading "Frenched", as these two are connected.
Just A Quick Note
The posting of this review has been delayed, because I didn't realize that I hadn't finished or posted when I first wrote it... Sorry about that! In preparation for the arrival of "Floored", I'm publishing this now! :)
The Story
This novella follows the characters of "Frenched", eight months after the close of the novel. Lucas is now living in New York City, and Mia is back in Detroit, and while they take sporadic vacations together, have amazing phone sex, it can't quite make up for the physical distance between them.
Tired of their situation, Mia packs a bag and spontaneously heads to New York to ask Lucas for more... more commitment, more time spent together, just more.
What greets Mia at Lucas' door is a scene that she could not have anticipated, or prepared for. The secrets that he's been keeping slap her firmly in the face, and these, coupled with his admission that he's happy with the way that things are send her reeling and running.
How far will they go, and how hard will they fight to make things work between them? Can their Parisian fantasy romance survive the cold harsh reality back on American soil?
My Thoughts
OMG!!! I freaked out a little when I read the synopsis for this. I was so in love with Mia and Lucas at the end of "Frenched", and so seeing their budding relationship in danger made me really sad. And upset at that evil harpy who caused their rift... But let's be honest, Melanie Harlow is gifted at creating characters that readers can really invest in, and so it wasn't really a surprise to me that my reaction to the plot was to be so emotionally involved.
I guess, to some extent, I can relate to Mia's situation... I've done the whole whirlwind romance, followed by a period of being miles and miles apart, and I felt how the distance slowly ate at both of us, and our relationship... In the end, I did exactly what she did... I went against my better judgment, and made a surprise trip to talk about things. Fortunately for me, I wasn't greeted by another woman at the door. (Okay, okay... fortunately for HIM that wasn't the case.) So, I get it. I really do.
The writing is spot on, as usual. The characterization is so potent that in the span of a few pages, I already despised Jessica. With a passion. Just thinking of her evil scheming mind makes my skin crawl... And I'm already done reading the book. She's that awful. Or I am just that affected. Or both. The worst part about it is that she's a believable and realistic kind of evil. Because I've known people like her in my life, too.
Okay, so honestly, my only gripe about this novella is that it was over so quickly. But that's the problem with brilliantly written novellas, isn't it? They're always done too soon, leaving the readers desperate for more. We're like junkies... We can never get enough. Or at least I can never get enough... of Melanie Harlow's writing. :)
Overall Rating
5 stars!
Very highly recommended!
Read after "Frenched"! :)
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