Sunday, February 19, 2012

Because of Low by Abbi Glines & GIVEAWAY



Source: Received eBook from author in exchange for a fair and hones review. 

Note of caution:  Because of Low is not really a YA book.  The setting is college and the book has adult themes.  Strong language and sexual content are both prevalent.  

My Summary:

Marcus left for college hoping to get away from the pain of loving Sadie while she loved Jax.  But now he is forced to return home to help his mother and sister deal with his fathers choices.  Staying with a friend of a friend, Marcus buries himself in online classes.  Left alone in the apartment he shares with Cage, who is off chasing every beautiful girl he can find, Marcus opens the door to find a girl in tears, holding a suitcase, and asking for Cage.  From what he knows of his new roommate, this can't be good.   Marcus wants to help Low.  He's interested.  That's strange.  But the even bigger problem is that when Cage gets home from his date, Low goes to his bedroom.  This cannot be happening again.  He cannot fall for the girl that already loves someone else.  Surely Low knows what a womanizer Cage is.  Marcus should stay out of it; he has enough personal problems dealing with his family.  But he can't seem to leave Low alone.

My Thoughts:




4 stars - a great read

Abbi knows love stories.  She just gets them. The plot of this story had me swooning, sighing, fanning  and stressing.  The passion was strong and fast but the story was also full of twists and turns that had the characters reeling.  And while I guessed a few things before they happened, it was only just before they happened that I figured it out.  The characters had difficult real problems that got in the way of their happiness a lot.  So much so that I found myself needing a support group as I stressed about the characters I loved. 

I LOVE that this book is from a guy's POV.  It's not very common but I really really love to read from a male POV.  I love to know what's going on in that male mind and Abbi did a fabulous job getting Marcus right.  He isn't perfect but he's a great guy.  I fell in love with him in BREATHE and was so happy he got his own book.  Of course we get to read from Low's POV too and that was also fabulous.


As for the characters, of course I love Marcus but Low is pretty special too.  She comes from a difficult upbringing that has caused her to have more than her fair share of pain.  I love how strong she is.  I love how forgiving she is.  I love how independent she tries to be.  I love that she's willing to go to Cage for help.  She finds ways to make it work.  Speaking of Cage, at first I didn't like him.  Well who could like a guy that was sleeping with a different girl every night but claimed to want to marry Low eventually.  But there's a whole lot more to Cage than that.  As I got to know him, I fell for him too.  Abbi just creates guys that I love.  So excited that Cage will be getting his own book too. YAY!

Let me also say a word about the characters I didn't like.  I really don't like Marcus's dad or Low's sister.  That of course is as it should be.  No one could like them.  Another thing Abbi does well is get those evil characters right.  And yes Low's sister is evil!  Read the book and you'll think so too.


This is a great contemporary read.  If that's your genre that for sure pick this one up immediately.  If you haven't read contemporary in a while, then this is the one to rediscover it with.  Check it out.



*** GIVEAWAY ***

I have an eBook copy of Because of Low & a signed bookmark to giveaway.  Fill out the rafflecopter to enter.

GRAND PRIZE: Those who comment on each blog post during the tour are entered to win a signed copy of Breathe, The Vincent Boys, and Existence. All three books will be in paperback at that time. Along with an ebook copy of Because of Low.   Find the tour schedule here.  And start commenting.

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24 comments:

  1. I love the cover of this book. I just started on Breathe and so far so good:D It'd be cool to win this. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Fara @ Tumbling In Books

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  2. Love your review! Because of low looks amazing!! Abbi Glines has done it again!
    Pavan

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  3. thank you so much for this giveaway :)you rock :)

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  4. Your review is great and thanks so much for the giveaway! :D

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  5. Wow! Another stellar review for this book and Abbi Glines.

    I love how it's a romance from a guy's POV, and how all the characters have complicated backstories. And how great that it's both passionate and also twisty as a story!

    It's interesting that the characters you disliked, you were comfortable with disliking, and that with Cage you eventually changed your mind. It's great when an unsympathetic character becomes one you end up liking because of his/her depth.

    I so hope I win the grand prize because I haven't read any of Abbi's books and I would LOVE to.

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

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  6. I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/christinafiorio/status/171176112922173440

    ccfioriole at gmail dot com

    @christinafiorio

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  7. this book sounds really good !!! I loved your review :)

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  8. I love what I've read of Abbi's work! Really awesome stuff! ;) Thanks so much for the giveaway! Great review, you have me dying to read this book!

    emilykaiser24(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  9. Amazing review. I really been wanting to read books from Male POVs.

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  10. I enjoy reading books with Male POV too! Can't wait to read this book! :-D

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  11. What a terrific review! And I'm also glad to read that it's from a male POV. I wonder if it will appeal to young male readers?

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  12. Cool book cover! Thanks for the opportunity to win this book. Based on your review, I'd really like to read it.

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  13. Thanks so much for the giveaway! :) This book looks awesome!
    Great review! :)
    samjam@earthlink.net

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  14. I love YA contemporary. I have not read any of Abbi Glines books but The Vincent Boys is on my to read list. I'm going to have to add Because of Low too. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  15. The reviews just keep gettin' better n better!I will most def read this.I have too,I read Breathe n I gonna find out what happens next,right,ya'll? tina_rintn@yahoo.com

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  16. Doesn't Abbi just write the best guys? Loved your review!
    tess.m.watson@gmail.com

    Tess @ My Pathway to Books

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  17. OMG! The cover looks great!

    foreverlostinbooks(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. I enjoyed reading your take on the book and look forward to my turn to read it.

    Thanks!
    sophiarose1816@gmail.com

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  19. Great review!

    I just love all the covers of Abbi's books!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  20. I like the cover for this because it's so different and has me intrigued as to the story. This is the second book of yours I've heard about and want to read.

    Cambonified(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. I have just discovered my love for Abbi Glines. I read The Vincent Boys in 4 hours, and I am looking forward to reading all of her other books. Great review. This book sounds so amazing!
    alf421(dot)af(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. Thank you for the opportunity to win these great books. I enjoyed your review, it has left me wanting MORE! :)

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  23. This books sounds good. I like the fact that it is from the males poin of view. Thanks for the review and giveaway.

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  24. oh man do i love me some Abbi!!!! she has an amazing ability to tell a great love story!!!!

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