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Jul 12, 2015

Book Review & Giveaway: The Rest of My Life by Sheryl Browne


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Review by Suze

Adam is a handsome man and women tend to notice him. He does sleep around, mostly with married women who aren't looking for any kind of relationship. Commitment is something that Adam doesn't want at all. He drinks, he takes risks and he doesn't have a steady job. His life isn't going anywhere and his friend Nate keeps trying to stand by him and warn him when he's about to make a mistake. Adam is so troubled by his past that he can't get himself together. Then he meets Sienna. Sienna knows Adam is someone she should stay away from, but she sees something in him. She's giving him chance after chance, because she knows he's broken. They like each other a lot, but will he change his ways for her, will he actually be able to do that or will he break Sienna's heart?

Adam lives on a boat and Sienna keeps seeing him with different women. That's how she knows he's good in bed and she needs something from him. He's helping her, but that help has a price. Is this price something that both of them are ready to pay? Even though Adam isn't ideal boyfriend material there's something endearing about him. I could understand why Sienna wanted to give him a chance. I wanted it to work between them, but there were so many obstacles. I kept hoping and was keeping my fingers crossed for this unusual couple.  

Sheryl Browne's words are sparkling, they are so energetic. I admire the way she writes her stories, they are full of life. Sheryl's main characters are different, they have quirks and they don't have standard jobs. I love that about them. Even though Adam should be bad news I liked him straight away and I wanted him to find love. He isn't a bad guy, he's messed up. Sheryl Browne manages to give her characters a lot of depth. She doesn't only do that when she writes big and important scenes, but also with small gestures. Adam is trying to do the right thing for Sienna, he's courting her, he's trying to convince her dad that he's worthy of his daughter's love and he's there when she needs to be saved. All of that makes his mistakes easily forgiven and forgotten. Adam and Sienna are an unusual couple and their story is quite unique. I liked that a lot. I really enjoyed reading this book, I love Sheryl Browne's strong and intense writing, it's a joy to read.

Giveaway

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  1. desitheblondeJuly 12, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    wow i could give him chance you can not judge some one by what they do or not do

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 12:36 PM

      He needed to believe in himself. I'm thinking he's finally starting to. :) Thanks so much for commenting, lovely. xx

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  2. Book Drunk SophieJuly 12, 2015 at 10:51 PM

    Great review, Suze! I loved this book too, as you know :)

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 12:37 PM

      Thank you so much, Sophie. I am more thrilled than I can say - with the lovely reviews and the wonderful support. It comes at a time when I so needed it. It means the world to me. I think you know that. I hope you do. :) xxx

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  3. Carina PereiraJuly 12, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    I would give only one chance!

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 12:47 PM

      Thanks, Carina. He's trying! I think his heart has been hurt too much to want to inflict the same hurt on the woman who truly loves and believes in him. Plus, I think he realises he'll have more people than her father to answer to! ;) xx

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  4. Granny Loves to ReadJuly 12, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    Give him one chance!

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 12:51 PM

      Looks like he has a few people willing to give him his chance, Rhonda. Thank you! :) xx

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  5. MargieJuly 13, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    I would probably stay away from him. Nice review!

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 12:54 PM

      Sienna's heart wouldn't let her, Margie. And now Adam's heart has started beating again ... ;) Thank you for stopping by to comment. I totally ADORE my review. So very pleased. xx

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  6. bn100July 13, 2015 at 1:35 AM

    stay away

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 12:55 PM

      He has a lot to prove! I think he can do it (he knows he has eyes on him!) ;) Thanks so much for stopping by. xx

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  7. Mai T.July 13, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    Everyone deserves a second chance, except terrorists. So yes, I'd give Adam a chance.

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 12:59 PM

      Thank you, Mai. Adam has messed up, spectacularly. He'd desperate not to hurt Sienna. He's learning to trust himself and like himself a little better. More importantly, he trusts in her love for him. :) xx

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  8. Ruth HarwoodJuly 13, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Only a second chance, not a third!!

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 1:02 PM

      I love him, Ruth, but he wouldn't deserve a third, even in my opinion. :) xx

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  9. Catarina PauloJuly 13, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    I would have given him a chance! :)

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 1:00 PM

      As did Sienna, Catarina! He has her heart and is desperate not to break it. :) xx

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  10. KarenJuly 13, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    I would probably give him a second chance even though I know deep down that he would break my heart. After that I would have to walk away and probably rebuild myself.

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  11. pretty pistolJuly 13, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    stay away!

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 1:04 PM

      I can't say I blame you, Michelle. He's working hard to reinvent himself though. The ingredients are all there, just totally mixed up! Thanks for stopping by, sweetie. :) xx

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  12. UnknownJuly 13, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Everyone deserves a second chance, but that's it. If he doesn't appreciate it that's on him, no more chances!

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 1:05 PM

      I agree. A second, yes (but he's going to have to work at it!). A third, uh, uh. Thanks for commenting, sweetie. :) xx

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  13. UnknownJuly 13, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    Everyone deserves a second chance, but that's it. If he doesn't appreciate it that's on him, no more chances!

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  14. Mary PrestonJuly 13, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    I would probably be staying away.

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 1:07 PM

      Sienna couldn't, Mary. She realised his attraction was more than skin deep (though Adam hid it well). He's trying! :) xx

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  15. patanneJuly 13, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    it would be so easy to say I would stay away from him but I think I would be drawn to him anyway!

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    1. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 1:09 PM

      As was Sienna, like metal to a magnet. Thank goodness! I was really worried where Adam was heading until Sienna made him stop running. Thanks so much for commenting. :) xx

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  16. Sheryl BrowneJuly 13, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Suze, I haven't said thank you yet! THANK YOU, sweetie. I am truly thrilled by your amazing review and touched by your beautiful post. So very glad you enjoyed The Rest of My life. So pleased to have someone like you (and Sophie and all fantastic readers and reviewers) batting in my corner. I would be lost without you. :) xxx

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  17. UnknownJuly 13, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    I think it depends, if I was really attracted to him I would probably give him a chance because otherwise I would wonder all my life what would have happened if I did! But I don't trust people very easily, so if after the second time I gave him a chance he disappointed me, I would have stayed away!

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  18. Lisa MJuly 13, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    I think some ppl deserve a second chance ;)

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  19. Ms Gilly ClaraJuly 13, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    Give him another chance!

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  20. Drina CostaJuly 13, 2015 at 4:14 PM

    A second chance, yes, because I like to think that people learn from their mistakes.

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  21. BillieJuly 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    I would definitely give him a second chance. My husband was like him when I first met him. When he realised that he would loose me forever he asked me a second chance. He changed completely and became 100% devoted. Now after 10 years I am the happiest woman in the world by his side.

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  22. UnknownJuly 13, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    I would definitely give him a second chance.

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  23. Isis1981ukJuly 14, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    I'd stay away, I don't have time for game-playing.

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  24. SydneyJuly 15, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    I would definitely stay away from a guy like that. (No offense, of course!)

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  25. Natalie B.July 17, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    At my age and after two failed marriages, I would stay far away from him. :)

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  26. UnknownJuly 18, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    Every one should deserve a second chance :)

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  27. Cass Raynaud July 19, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    I would definitely stay away.

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  28. Cass Raynaud July 19, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    I would definitely stay away.

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  29. Stephanie LaPlanteJuly 20, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    I'd most likely stay away.

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  30. sheridarbyJuly 20, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    I would probably give him a second chance - and then regret it

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  31. Tanya PhillipsJuly 21, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    I would give him a chance

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  32. UnknownJuly 24, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    I would probably give him a chance too.

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  33. UnknownJuly 26, 2015 at 2:07 AM

    Yes, I would def give him a chance!

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  34. JoanneJuly 27, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    I would give him another chance!

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