With or Without You by Zane Riley

Zane Riley - With or Without You CoverTitle: With or Without You

Series: Go Your Own Way #2

Author: Zane Riley

Genre: Young Adult, New Adult

Length: Novel (326 pages)

Publisher: Interlude Press (July 21st 2016)

Heat Level: Steamy

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Blurb:The sequel to “Go Your Own Way”: As Will’s concerns about college and his future with Lennox beyond high school begin to surface, Lennox struggles to settle at Will’s house with Ben Osborne’s impending return home. But when Lennox has another violent encounter at his motel room, the Osbornes are forced to reevaluate their understanding of each other and themselves .

ISBN:9781941530771

Product Link: Amazon  | Interlude Press

Reviewer: Aerin

Review: Oh WOW (and I rarely say wow!!) this book was even more amazing than the first one! Seriously, this book had it all! A complex, beautiful, compelling story; quality writing that kept me glued to my IPad; amazing characters that are strong, flawed, vulnerable and well developed; I could go on and on, but then this review will never end.

Will and Lennox are teenagers since this book picked up pretty much where Go Your Own Way left off, but there are plenty of steamy moments and a lot of sex. If you don’t like YA books for the lack of steam, have no fear; Will and Lennox are both slightly childish AND very mature for their age. This weird combo makes them real and very relatable and it helped me understand and connect with them both.

Lennox is still dealing with the effects of his awful childhood, but with Will’s support and love he comes out of his shell; he’s still prickly and uses vulgar language to stop people from seeing the real Lennox, but he’s also maturing and gaining confidence and self-esteem. I loved how Will and his parents, along with their friends, help Lennox realize his self- worth and believe he can be more than just a juvie kid with no future.

There are 4 POVs in this book: Will’s, Lennox’s, Ben’s (Will’s father) and Karen’s (Will’s stepmother); I usually can’t stand books with multiple points of view because they’re distracting and take the focus away from the main characters. This time I thought that by introducing Ben and Karen’s POVs Riley showed us that adults have room for personal growth as well, and we can always continue to mature regardless of our age. Ben went from hating Lennox and thinking of him as a piece of trash to appreciating and admiring him; being possessive of Will only made things tense between them and Ben learned that Will’s judgement wasn’t wrong despite his young age.

I loved everything about this book, but I have to admit I’m scared of reading the next book; Will and Lennox will be going to college in different cities and I’m scared to death of what trials they’re going to go through. Please let it be no cheating!!!!

With Or Without You by Zane Riley Blog Tour, Guest Post, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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With or Without You

(Sequel to ‘Go Your Own Way’)
by

Zane Riley

In the much-anticipated sequel to Go Your Own Way, high school seniors Lennox McAvoy and Will Osborne pick up right where they left off—navigating the tumultuous waters of a new relationship and dealing with Will’s disapproving father.

When a violent incident forces Lennox to give up his independent ways, he must come to terms with his past just as Will is grappling with his future. As Will’s college plans become reality, will Lennox have the courage to go after the opportunities he doesn’t think he deserves?

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Go Your Own Way by Zane Riley

24675122Title: Go Your Own Way
Series: N/A
Author: Zane Riley
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Length: Novel (326 pages)
Publisher: Interlude Press (May 5th 2015)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 4.5 Hearts

Blurb: Will Osborne couldn’t wait to put the roller coaster ride of his public education behind him. Having suffered bullying and harassment since grade school, he planned a senior year that would be simple and quiet before going away to college and starting fresh.

But when a reform school transfer student struts into his first class, Will realizes that the thrill ride has only just begun.

Lennox McAvoy is an avalanche. He’s crude, flirtatious, and the most insufferable, beautiful person Will’s ever met. From his ankle monitor to his dull smile, Lennox appears irredeemable. But when Will’s father falls seriously ill, Will discovers that there is more to Lennox than meets the eye.

ISBN: 978-1-94153-034-4

Product Link: http://www.amazon.com/Your-Own-Way-Zane-Riley-ebook/dp/B00WOP7OGM

Reviewer: Aerin

Review: For a debut novel, this was fantastic! I loved reading it from the beginning to the end, and the author earned himself a new fan girl: me!

This is a character driven novel that beautifully shows us the journey of two young men, bad boy Lennox McAvoy and the innocent Will Osborne. It was a pleasure to go along with these two fantastic characters through their first true love experience while they take their first baby steps towards romance.

This book is written from both characters’ point of view and I really liked that, especially since we got to see Lennox in a different way from that which he showed the rest of the world. The first half of the book might seem a bit slow-paced, and Lennox might get on the reader’s nerves, but please do not give up.

This book grown in the second half, especially towards the end. It becomes more intense and while heartbreaking, it gives you hope. This book is the perfect example to that saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover”, and it shows us the struggles that people who are different from “the norm” are going through.

If you’re not a fan of New Adult books because sex doesn’t always happen  in them, give this one a chance. They boys do have sex, in every way you can think, so your pervy side should be satisfied.

Lennox broke my heart! Literally, as a mother, I cried for him and my heart bled for him, because no young person should live the way he does. His situation is completely heartbreaking, and I was keeping my fingers crossed the entire time that someone would step in and show this darling boy that there’s still hope for the humanity.

Will was a romantic at heart, so totally different from Lennox who truly believed there’s no such thing as love. Will was a virgin while Lennox was quite experienced, Will wanted romance, and love while Lennox wanted to get in his pants. Lennox’s crude language and obnoxious personality was bothersome, but not in the way you’d think. I wasn’t offended by it, but rather frustrated that people always had so little faith in him. He decided to give them a reason to dislike him since they would anyways.

Their relationship started out as enemies, progressed to friendship and from there it flowed to love easily. Will saw Lennox in a way other people weren’t likely to see him and believed in him when nobody else would. I loved them together, their chemistry was great, and the night when Will loses his virginity to Lennox will stay with me forever.

I was just so heartbroken with the way it started and I was so happy with the way it ended. Lennox really did get the best birthday present ever, even if it wasn’t planned: Will’s complete trust and utter surrender.

The secondary characters were so different from each other. They were at opposite ends of the spectrum. We have the bullies, the drunks, the animals who are nothing more than a piss poor excuse for human beings. I really hated them with all my heart! Karen and Ben, Will’s parents, were amazing! I loved the relationship they had with Will and I thought Karen was an amazing person, more than a stepmother, more than a friend. She’s that person that would make anyone lucky to have on their side.

The ending felt a bit rushed to me, a tentative HFN instead of the HEA I was looking forward to. I hope we get a sequel in the future because I’d love to see if Will and Lennox make it together as a couple and how their lives are 10 years for now. I’d love to see how Will’s plans for the future turned out, and what role Lennox plays in it. I need more!

Recommended!!!

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

Go Your Own Way by Zane Riley Blog Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Go Your Own Way

by

Zane Riley

Will Osborne couldn’t wait to put the roller coaster ride of his public education behind him. Having suffered bullying and harassment since grade school, he planned a senior year that would be simple and quiet before going away to college and starting fresh. But when a reform school transfer student struts into his first class, Will realizes that the thrill ride has only just begun.

Lennox McAvoy is an avalanche. He’s crude, flirtatious, and the most insufferable, beautiful person Will’s ever met. From his ankle monitor to his dull smile, Lennox appears irredeemable. But when Will’s father falls seriously ill, Will discovers that there is more to Lennox than meets the eye.

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