Something in the Way

Something in the Way Series, Volume 1

De: Jessica Hawkins

Narrado por: Andi Arndt, Zachary Webber

"Jessica Hawkins weaves a tale of forbidden love in epic proportion." (Corinne Michaels, New York Times best-selling author)

It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents' house. Under the sweat and dirt, Manning Sutter was as handsome as the sun was bright. He was older, darker, experienced. I wore a smiley-face t-shirt and had never even been kissed. Yet, we saw something in each other that would link us in ways that couldn't be broken...no matter how hard we tried.

I loved Manning before I knew the meaning of the word. I was too young, he said. I would wait. Through all the carefully-chosen words hiding what we knew to be true, his struggle to keep me innocent, and infinitely starry nights - I would wait. But I'd learn that no matter what you achieve in life, it means nothing if you suffer the heartbreak that comes with falling for someone you can never have. Because even though I saw Manning first, that didn't matter. My older sister saw him next.

Book one in the completed Something in the Way series, a USA Today best-selling love saga.

©2017 Jessica Hawkins (P)2017 Jessica Hawkins

Different Than I Expected - 5 plus Stars

I started to listen to the three book series on a Friday and by Sunday morning about 3 am, I finished it. I literally could not stop listening. This has been one of the most intense series that I have ever read/listened to this year. I still can't get this story out of my head.

I am generally not a fan of a "Lolita" type of books, but fortunately that is not what this book is. It is still a forbidden love story about a 23 year old young man who becomes captivated by a very sheltered 16 year old girl. Clearly not wanting to hurt her, he resists his true feeling and tries to stay away. "Try" is key word because the forbidden develops because he can't stay away from Lake, who is only 16. So he is sucked into Lake's beautiful and sexualy experienced 19 year sister, who is considered the black sheep in the family. Even though, Tiffany realizes that Lake has her first crush on Manning, Tiffany purposely pursues him in order to "one up" Lake. Lake is the sole focus of their dad's attention because Lake is destined to follow their dad's dream for her to go to USC. Tiffany knows that by dating Manning, she will piss their dad off because Manning appears to be somewhat of a dead-beat that comes from a troubled background. So when Tiffany proclaims that she is dating Manning, the girls troubled relationship only gets more complicated because Tiffany closes her eyes to the relationship that is building between her sister and Manning.

This first book is intense, and beautifully written. You will feel for all the characters involved. It is a bit slow at times because it is setting up the other 3 books that will follow. It starts in the 90's but is a story that takes years to unfold. I would not say this book is your traditional love story type of book. That will follow in the books 2, 3 and 4. There is no sex in book 1. There are only a few kisses, but lots of intense moments leading up to ....... in the upcoming books. As an extra bonus, the audio has two of the best narrators in the industry. Zachary Webber who is amazing at showing the depth of pain and emotion that Manning goes through over the years. Andi Arndt who is also amazing at changing her voice from an 16 year old to a mature woman as the series progresses. This is a 5 star book. Worth every penny if you are ready for a deep emotional book and forbidden love story.

Please note: there is no underage sex in this book.

Phenomenal

God... this book. Amazing writing, amazing narrative. Will definitely be buying the next books!

Jessica Hawkins creates love stories like nobody's business. The depth to every character, no matter how big their role is extraordinary. A book is simply a book when you have characters that the reader cannot connect with. It doesn't matter if you hate then or love them; Each will feel as if they're a real person.

Along with the complex cast, this author takes a fairly popular trope and creates this completely unique experience. One reason I try not to judge a book on it's trope: the same line can be drawn a hundred times by a hundred different people and the results don't always match.

I'm not typically a fan of slow burn romance, but this is definitely an exception to that rule. There's no other way Lake and Manning's love story could go and still have such validation. It only adds to the strength of their bond.

As it's said, good things come to those who wait.

Let's just hope we're not left waiting too long!

Love

I can't wait to read the next one. I stayed up listening into four o'clock AM. Both narrators were fabulous.

Great listen but gotta pay for three

Great listen but gotta pay for 3 books which are only talleyed up length wise to a single book for completion.

Love this Star-Crossed Lovers Romance!

This poignant and touching love story is not your ordinary romance. It is a forbidden tale about Star-crossed lovers and their epic love for each other. It starts at the beginning when a 16 yr. old Lake Kaplan first meets mysterious and rugged, Manning Sutter. Lake has always done what she is told and still idolizes her father. He wants great things for her, so she is totally focused on achieving those goals. Lakes older sister, Tiffany, is rebellious, wild and carefree. She sees Lake talking to Manning and decides that he will be her next conquest. Manning is a flawed and broken hero who works hard and wants to be better. Something about Lake calls to him and he is torn by his need to protect her and stirrings of feelings he doesn't want to acknowledge. Lake has never thought about love and lust, like her sister, but Manning causes sensations to surface that she doesn't quite know how do handle. She does know that they have a special connection and they grow to genuinely care for each other. But there are those that would not understand their friendship and it is dangerous for both of them. I really cared for all the characters, even tho they would frustrate me at times, they were well developed and honest. The story line was so engaging I couldn't put it down.
Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber's narration was fantastic. They really captured every nuance of these characters. Their depth of emotion, and delivery created a realism that was completely captivating, I was totally mesmerized by their performance.
This is a moving and emotional story of love, redemption, trust, sacrifice, and consequences. It brought out so many extreme emotions and I loved every minute of it! I did not see the twist this would take and it left me stunned! I can't wait for the next book!