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Finally! Not just that Lila and Ethan finally got together, but The Temptation of Lila and Ethan reminded me why I love this author! I was pretty disappointed with the last few books I read of hers, but not this time. I love Ella and Micha, and I was eager to get to know their best friends better, too. Ethan is another bad boy who's overcome a troubled past, but there's more there than I expected. I always viewed Lila as Ella's perfectly put together best friend, but I figured that there had to be something else there, because c'mon, all NA characters have issues! The prologue delves into the root of both Lila and Ethan's troubles. All Lila has ever wanted was love, but she's looking for it in all of the wrong places. Meanwhile Ethan is avoiding relationships at all costs after losing the first girl he's ever loved.

I was definitely relieved that Ethan's issues were less intense, and Lila was the main troubled one. I don't think both love interests need to be damaged for their story to be interesting, so that was appreciated. The Temptation of Lila and Ethan focuses a lot on the importance of appearances, or at least how people may look okay when they're really not. Lila's always been told that she needs to look and act perfect in public at all times, and appearances are all that matter. She buys into this and comes across as the spoiled, vapid girl everyone thinks she is. But that's not her at all. She's in serious trouble due to a pill addiction. She takes them so she doesn't have to feel anything and as a result has a lot of meaningless sex in order to fill that void. I found her story really interesting and sad. There's so much going on in her life that no one knows about.

Of course, Lila's perfect facade crumbles and Ethan is there to pick up the pieces. I really liked how he stepped up and helped Lila with her addiction and her self esteem. They didn't have some pointless blow out, where he abandons her, and she totally self-destructs. He sticks with her and keeps up barriers until she's better. Then things explode, but in a good way! I loved these two together! There's a lot of sexual tension and build up throughout the whole book, but it was so worth it! Sadly, there's not as many sexy scenes as the previous book, but maybe some readers will be glad about that.

I am so happy for The Temptation of Lila and Ethan! I actually think this may be my favorite from this author so far! I loved how Lila and Ethan were friends first much like Ella and Micha. And it was an intense ride as their feelings slipped out of the friend zone. That epilogue has me super duper eager for the next book though! It's not exactly a cliffhanger, but it will leave readers wondering what's going on. I'm definitely excited for more Ella and Micha!

*Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.


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The Temptation of Lila and Ethan The Secret series Book 3 edition by Jessica Sorensen Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

FIVE stars
 
Jessica Sorensen is a master at creating broken characters, struggling with addiction and abuse, drawing us into their world, and making us fall in love with them. The Temptation of Lila and Ethan is the third installment in the Secret of Ella and Micha series, but in this book we take a break from Ella and Micha's story to get caught up with Lila and Ethan. Micha and Ella play minor rolls in this book, as this story is all for Lila and Ethan. And dare I say it, this might be my favorite Jessica Sorensen book to date!
 
The dynamic between Lila and Ethan is perfect, in my opinion. For myself, as a reader, if I could handpick all of the different components to make up the perfect storyline, the perfect characters the perfect relationship, it would be all the things that Jessica Sorensen crafted together to create the story of Lila and Ethan. They are both damaged in terrible ways. Their families, years of abuse and neglect, their respective addictions, and their histories of what they believed was love in past relationships all come together and erupt into this explosive, life altering would-be relationship. They have been friends for some time, in a purely platonic nature, but seem to always be what the other needs. It's almost the classic case of what you really want being right under your nose. Except these character's problems take the forefront of their lives, and of this story, making a happy ending seem impossible. But love blooming from friendship is one of my favorite themes in stories and this author created a masterpiece out of this one. Magnets pushing and pulling, these two people are never quite on the same page.... which of course leads to an angsty heart-wrenching story full of sexual tension and romance. But it's funny and sweet at the same time.
 
I can't fairly describe everything I loved about these characters and their story without giving away spoilers. So I won't. I'll tell you that you need to read this book. Do you remember the scene from Ghost where Patrick and Demi have an interesting take on pottery? Well, you need to read this story for no other reason than when Ethan teaches Lila how to play the drums! This story is perfect and beautiful and sad, and I loved every bit of it.
The premise of Ethan and Lila getting together and him helping her through a very difficult time is romantic, well the idea of it is. SPOILERS AHEAD...

But being addicted to pills for 6 years a serious addiction doesn't just go away because your best guy friend gives you half doses until you don't need them anymore. Especially since the reason behind the addiction is an encounter of sex abuse 6 years earlier.

I like the idea that Ethan helps her through but in 1 months time she's all of a sudden cured of her addiction? It doesn't work that way in real life. It's a long and difficult journey to sobriety and often failures happen along the way, it requires a lot more than a hot guy hiding your stash and talking about your problems with you.

It was a fun read but not nearly as good as the Micha and Ella books which are much more polished as storylines go.
Finally! Not just that Lila and Ethan finally got together, but The Temptation of Lila and Ethan reminded me why I love this author! I was pretty disappointed with the last few books I read of hers, but not this time. I love Ella and Micha, and I was eager to get to know their best friends better, too. Ethan is another bad boy who's overcome a troubled past, but there's more there than I expected. I always viewed Lila as Ella's perfectly put together best friend, but I figured that there had to be something else there, because c'mon, all NA characters have issues! The prologue delves into the root of both Lila and Ethan's troubles. All Lila has ever wanted was love, but she's looking for it in all of the wrong places. Meanwhile Ethan is avoiding relationships at all costs after losing the first girl he's ever loved.

I was definitely relieved that Ethan's issues were less intense, and Lila was the main troubled one. I don't think both love interests need to be damaged for their story to be interesting, so that was appreciated. The Temptation of Lila and Ethan focuses a lot on the importance of appearances, or at least how people may look okay when they're really not. Lila's always been told that she needs to look and act perfect in public at all times, and appearances are all that matter. She buys into this and comes across as the spoiled, vapid girl everyone thinks she is. But that's not her at all. She's in serious trouble due to a pill addiction. She takes them so she doesn't have to feel anything and as a result has a lot of meaningless sex in order to fill that void. I found her story really interesting and sad. There's so much going on in her life that no one knows about.

Of course, Lila's perfect facade crumbles and Ethan is there to pick up the pieces. I really liked how he stepped up and helped Lila with her addiction and her self esteem. They didn't have some pointless blow out, where he abandons her, and she totally self-destructs. He sticks with her and keeps up barriers until she's better. Then things explode, but in a good way! I loved these two together! There's a lot of sexual tension and build up throughout the whole book, but it was so worth it! Sadly, there's not as many sexy scenes as the previous book, but maybe some readers will be glad about that.

I am so happy for The Temptation of Lila and Ethan! I actually think this may be my favorite from this author so far! I loved how Lila and Ethan were friends first much like Ella and Micha. And it was an intense ride as their feelings slipped out of the friend zone. That epilogue has me super duper eager for the next book though! It's not exactly a cliffhanger, but it will leave readers wondering what's going on. I'm definitely excited for more Ella and Micha!

*Disclaimer I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.