Review: Unspoken

Unspoken by Jen Frederick (Woodlands #2)

Stars: 4 of 5
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, New Adult
Pages: 260
Publication Date: September 16, 2013

Blurb:

Whore. Slut. Typhoid Mary. 

I’ve been called all these at Central College. One drunken night, one act of irresponsible behavior, and my reputation was ruined. Guys labeled me as easy and girls shied away. To cope, I stayed away from Central social life and away from Central men, so why is it that my new biology lab partner is so irresistible to me?

He’s everything I shouldn’t want. A former Marine involved in illegal fighting with a quick trigger temper and an easy smile for all the women. His fists aren’t the danger to me, though, it’s his charm. He’s sliding his way into my heart and I’m afraid that he’s going to be the one to break me.

Impulsive. Unthinking. Hot tempered.

I allow instinct to rule my behavior. If it feels good, do it, has been my motto because if I spend too much time thinking, I’ll begin to remember exactly where I came from. At Central College, I’ve got fighting and I’ve got women and I thought I was satisfied until I met her.

She’s everything I didn’t realize I wanted and the more time I spend with her, the more I want her. But she’s been hurt too much in the past and I don’t want to be the one to break her. I know I should walk away, but I just can’t.

My Thoughts:

"I didn't want to save everyone. I wanted to save AnnMarie. I wanted to save myself."

AnnMarie also known as AM made one mistake and now shes paying for it. She slept with a lacrosse team member one time and suddenly its like a plague and everyone is spreading rumors about her. There is no way to escape the pain she feels towards the stares and rumours. She even moved off campus to get away no matter what she cant seem to get away from it all. All she can do is ignore and go through as if  nothing is wrong. Bo is a former Marine who fights in fight clubs to release his pent up frustrations. When AM and Bo are assigned to be lab partners Bo slowly breaks down AM's barriers and finds his way to her heart. He knows of her past and wants to right the wrong done to her. Bo knows shes too good for him but he cant help himself, when shes with him he becomes a better person.

"It wasn't the losing my virginity in a drunken stupor. It wasn't being creeped out by a laxer in the dark. It was the lies. The rumors and lies. And you can't combat them. Every guy I spoke with thought I was a easy mark. Every girl thought I was a tramp trying to steal their man. I wasn't good for anything or anybody."

I loved that this book was fast paced.This book kept me wanting more and I just couldn't put it down till the very end. I loved how well developed these characters where. I loved the connection between the two. Oh and I want for those who haven't read this book or the previous book to the Woodland series is that each book is a stand alone so you can read either book first doesn't matter. I'll be looking forward to reading the first book since this book came out great.

"I never suffered what she did, but I can kind of understand how you fee like you're at fault for the bad things that happen to you. You feel dirty and guilty. It's sometimes easier to accept the abuse."

I really loved this story. I loved the characters. I loved how sassy AM could be I loved her strength, courage to finally  those who wronged her. I loved that AM helped change Bo for to better, being his rock for when he was about to break he was there to help be there for him to calm him. I loved that Bo learned from his past and learn to at least used his aggression towards something that would at least benefit him or at least wouldn't hurt those who wasn't looking for it. I loved how understanding both characters were. I loved how Bo was letting AM set the pace knowing what she went though, he would've just turned out to be another one of those jerks who had wronged her but he was the one to change that and make her happy.

Overall I loved this book and think you readers will too. Highly Recommend.

" 'I'm going to tell you something.' bo reassured me, as if sensing I was tottering on the edge again. 'I'm scared, too, but neither of us are going to get what we want if we don't take a take a chance.' 'I want to take a chance with you.' I admitted. I'd just done either the stupidest thing in my life or the smartest."