Review ~ Jake Understood by Penelope Ward ~ JMAC

 

 

 

 

Blurb:

A different side to the story: Jake’s side.

“We’re getting a new roommate,” they said.

I thought nothing of it...until she walked in the door. Her hand trembled in mine as she looked at me with fearful eyes. My entire world spun on its axis.

Nina...

It was a mismatch made in heaven: innocent girl from the boonies moves in with tattooed, pierced, badboy engineer.

I came up with a bet, a plan to tutor her in math and coach her through her phobias. What I wasn’t betting on was becoming addicted to her.

But I was living a double life on weekends, and once she found out about it, she’d be gone.

I had to protect myself and that meant one thing: I couldn’t fall in love.

In Jake Understood, pivotal scenes from Jake Undone are retold from Jake’s point of view combined with all-new material from both the past and present time where Jake Undone left off. It can stand alone but if both books are read, should follow Jake Undone. Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+.

JMAC'S Review:

I loved reading Nina and Jakes story from Jakes POV.  Jake is telling his friend their story, and he goes back to what happened in “Jake Undone” but telling it from his POV.  So, any questions I had about Jake were definitely answered in Jake Understood.  I loved that it was past/present, so even though Jake went into the past telling his side of the story, we still got more out of Jake and Nina’s story in the present. 

I don’t want to ruin anything in the book, since not a lot of the story is present time. But, one part of the book (present time) was just amazing.  Jake has grown so much into an amazing man.  I loved seeing the secondary characters.  Skylar and Mitch (love these two).  I usually don’t like to read books that are the same story just in different POV’S, but Penelope executed it perfectly.  Jake was speaking to a friend telling him about his relationship with Nina.  It was just written perfectly.

I definitely recommend reading Jake Understood, if you have already read Jake Undone.  Even though it is a standalone, you would probably enjoy the story more if you read Jake Undone first.  Penelope you did it again.  This story was amazing, I’m so happy I read it!!

<3 JMAC

 

Buy Links:

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 About The Author:

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers. She spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family friendly career.

Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.

She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 8-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.

Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.

She is currently working on her fifth novel and loves friend requests from readers!

 

 

Review ~ Jake Undone by Penelope Ward ~ JMAC

 

 

 

 

Blurb:

Nina Kennedy was alive…but not living…until she met him.

Planes, trains, heights…you name it, Nina was afraid of it and led a sheltered life ruled by irrational fears and phobias. When she moves to Brooklyn for nursing school, that life is turned upside down, as she develops an intense but unwanted attraction to her gorgeous roommate, who’s pierced, tattooed and just happens to be the smartest person she’s ever met.

Behind Jake Green’s rough exterior and devilish smile, lies a heart of gold. He makes it his mission to change Nina’s outlook on life. When he agrees to tutor her, they forge a bet and the stakes are high as Jake forces Nina to face her demons. He just wasn’t expecting to fall hard for her in the process.

What Nina doesn’t realize, is that Jake has been living his own private hell. Once he drops a bombshell, will their love survive it?

Told in two parts from both Nina and Jake’s points of view, Jake Undone is a standalone story and a companion to the novel, Gemini.

 

JMAC’S REVIEW

Jake Undone is the first book of Penelope Ward’s that I’ve read, and I’ve already read two more from this fab author!

Nina is going to LIU for nursing, and decided to move to NYC from upstate NY.  She moves in with her brother’s best friend, and 2 other roommates.

I loved Nina’s character.  She seemed like a shy, nervous girl. But she was far from that.  She has some fire in her, and when it comes out it is amazing!!

Jake, OH Jake…. God I love him.  I knew right away that Jake was a good person.  Struggling between what he wants in life, and what he feels he needs to do.  Both Jake and Nina have had it rough.  Between deaths in their families, feeling like their stuck, they both have a lot in common. 

Jake comes up with a master plan to help Nina get over her fears.  He tells her for every grade she gets in math that isn’t an A, he gets to confront her fears with her.  One at a time.

The whole time I was reading Jake Undone, I knew Jake was hiding something.  I honestly did not think it was a girlfriend because I didn’t peg Jake as a cheating asshole.  I just couldn’t figure out why he was stopping himself from being something more with Nina. 

The connection Nina and Jake shared was just beautiful.  They were so different from each other, yet so freaking perfect.  Where Nina had no tattoos, Jake was covered.  Nina has a sweet, nice appearance while Jake had the rough bad boy look.  Two different people who just wanted the same thing.

There are a lot of twists and turns in this book that I did not expect.  Some WTF moments that left my mouth open.  But god, Jake Undone was just perfect.  All the struggles both Nina and Jake had to overcome.  Penelope I fell so hard for your characters.  I loved the side characters too.  Skylar was just amazing.  I love Skylar hard!!!

Jake Undone is the story of how two very different people try everything in their power to not fall for each other.  But sometimes fate has different plans. No one can control who they love, and this story is a perfect example of that. 

If you love a good roommate romance, Jake Undone is the perfect read for you!! 

Penelope you have created a forever fan in me <3

<3 JMAC

 

Buy Links:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1OZPEd4

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1InoUhd

B&N: http://bit.ly/1OZPZfR

About The Author

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers. She spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family friendly career.

Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.

She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 8-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.

Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.

She is currently working on her fifth novel and loves friend requests from readers!
 

Double Cover Reveal by Penelope Ward plus Giveaway! ~ JMAC

My Skylar (Gemini #3)

Release Date: Thursday, June 5, 2014

Goodreads link for My Skylar

Blurb:

From the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling romance, Jake Undone, comes a friends-to-lovers story of longing, passion, betrayal and redemption…

Skylar was my best friend, but I secretly pined for her. One thing after another kept us apart, and I’ve spent the last decade in fear of losing her forever.

First, it was the cancer, but she survived only to face the unthinkable at my hands. Because of me, she left town. For years, I thought I’d never see her again.

But now she’s back…and living with him.

I don’t deserve her after everything I’ve put her through, but I can’t live without her. This is my last chance, because she’s about to make the biggest mistake of her life. I can see it her eyes: she doesn’t love him. She still loves me...which is why I have to stop her before it’s too late.

My Skylar is a STANDALONE novel and a companion to Jake Undone.

Jake Understood (Gemini #2.5)

Release Date: January 2015

Goodreads link for Jake Understood

Blurb:

From the author of the Amazon #1 Bestselling Romance, Jake Undone, comes a full-length companion novel.

A different side to the story: Jake’s side.

“We’re getting a new roommate,” they said.

I thought nothing of it…until she walked in the door. Her hand trembled in mine as she looked at me with fearful eyes. My entire world spun on its axis.

Nina…

It was a mismatch made in heaven: innocent girl from the boonies moves in with tattooed, pierced, badboy engineer.

I came up with a bet, a plan to tutor her in math and coach her through her phobias. What I wasn’t betting on was becoming addicted to her.

But I was living a double life on weekends, and once she found out about it, she’d be gone.

I had to protect myself and that meant one thing: I couldn’t fall in love.

**In Jake Understood, pivotal scenes from Jake Undone are retold from Jake’s point of view, combined with all-new material that will give readers a never-before-seen glimpse into Jake’s past, present and future. It can standalone but if both books are read, should follow Jake Undone.

Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Penelope Ward is a USA Today Bestselling author and an Amazon #1 Bestselling author in Romance. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family friendly career.

            Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.

            She is the proud mother of a beautiful 9-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 7-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.

            Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.

            She is the author of Gemini, Jake Undone, My Skylar (releasing June 5^th) and Jake Understood, releasing in early 2015.

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