How does she do it? How does Mrs. Lilley make you feel like you've been hit by a MAC truck and left to just wither or make you feel like you've had your heart stomped on over and over again? Now these maybe extremes, but when a book leaves you with these feelings I call THAT some damn good writing. Once again she done that to me and I don't know how long it will take for me to fully recover.
"Rock Bottom" by R.K. Lilley is the 2nd book in the Tristan and Danika series. Stop now if you have not read, "Bad Things", which is book one. This review may get a bit spoilerish and I dont want to ruin the experience that is Tristan and Danika. From this book, you truly understand why they are at odds when first introduced in "Grounded" also by Lilley. "Rock Bottom" picks up after the death of Tristan's brother. Danika and Tristan, in different ways, are grieving over his death and trying to move on. Danika is slowly coming to terms and Tristan is slowly coming apart as the seams. After a record exec takes a big interest in his band and signs them to a recording contract and promotional tour. The bond that is Tristan & Danika slowly starts to crack..leading them both to heartache, loss, despair and ultimately, rock bottom.
God, this book literally broke my heart in two. The thing about their story is that the 1st half basically was full of a mixed happiness. They had their good times and they had their bad times. And boy when they had their bad times, it was a freaking doozy. You were always feeling that it was the calm before a big and powerful storm. That at any moment the bottom was sure about to fall out. The angst in this book was at an all time high. And I just love that. I said before, angst don't always work for a character couple, but for these two it was so damn good. I know my heart was thumping a few times in this book. The things that I would have never guess in a million years happened in this book. And honestly I can understand why Danika treats Tristan like he's a cancer.
The one thing about Danika and that I love about her is that she is a ride or die chick. She is woman who stands by her man. She was very much in love with Tristan and supported him through so much. But at what point do you say enough is enough? She was questioning herself many times throughout this book. I felt so bad for what Danika had to endure. My head is still reeling from it. I just want to freaking hug her.
Tristan..Tristan. Is it ok to say that I kinda wasn't feeling him in this book? After the 1st book I swear he had me swooning and putting him 1st on my book boyfriend list. Now, I want to punch his damn face in. I'm sorry, but he did Danika so wrong in this book. And yes not only was he grieving his bother's death but someone else's which you will read about in the book, I just felt at every turn he just wasn't there for her. Tristan needed to be shaken a few times. He was losing a good woman and it took him forever to realize that. You can't stay Danika wasn't there for him. She tried so many times to change him and the path he was leading. Up until the sad and bitter end.
This book had it all: amazing sex, angst, funny moments, sad and great character build up. Told from dual POVs of Danika and Tristan this book was a GREAT follow up. You even got a POV from Frankie. Read the series please so you know who I'm talking about. Love Frankie to pieces. Out of 5 I'm giving this book 100 stars. I know 100 is not out of 5. But its my review I can do what I want. Just a fair warning prepare your heart. Once that fall starts, you are in for a ride of your life. Book 3 should be out in Early 2014. All of us that have read this book are all saying the same thing, "Early 2014 better mean January!
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