Name: Covet
ISBN: 9780525954071

Tracey Garvis Graves

What if the life you wanted, and the woman you fell in love with, belonged to someone else?

Covet

Jess

Read this review on my blog! --&gt; <a href="http://gonewiththewords.com/2014/01/review-covet-by-tracey-garvis-graves.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Covet by Tracey Garvis-Graves</a> Though Covet wasn’t the page-turner <a href="http://gonewiththewords.com/2012/07/review-on-the-island-by-tracey-garvis-graves.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">
 On the Island
</a> was, I’m happy to say I still found it captivating. Covet was a quiet, character-driven story whose characters you got to know really well. I got to know them so well that I connected to some in ways I can’t even talk about. I was certainly moved and I definitely cared about the outcome. People and relationships are so multifaceted and I think Tracey Garvis-Graves does a great job at telling this story with the integrity it deserves. It is and it’s not about cheating. I know some people may not be able to understand Claire’s actions, or even Daniel’s, but if you don’t take it personal or if you’re able to read it with an open mind, you’ll find this story very touching I think. There were moments when I wished the story would pick up or when I felt so many details weren’t necessary, but never when it came to the characters themselves. I thought the were so well written. Even with the secondary characters we’re able to see different types of relationships and situations. Not one was perfect, which I felt was real, but I thought it was crazy that all of Claire’s friends/neighbors had some sort of major issue going on with their marriage. I think the book is definitely aptly titled. The coveting was palpable! Not just in the forbidden relationship, but also in other aspects of her life, and in her friend’s lives. Each person had something or someone they coveted. I loved that this book gave me a lot to feel and think and consider. It may not work the same for everyone who reads it, but I definitely you should give it a chance.

The bestselling author of summer romance, On the Island, is back with another tantalising and unique love story Local police officer Daniel Rush had it all until a tragic accident took away everything he cherished. Then he pulls over Claire Canton. Claire is at a crossroads in her marriage. Her husband Chris is battling his own demons, retreating to a dark place where no one can reach him, not even Claire. She's left feeling she has nowhere to turn. Until she and Daniel run into each other again. It doesn't take long before Claire and Daniel are in way over their heads and skating close to a line that Claire has sworn she'll never cross . . . Praise for Tracey Garvis Graves: 'Beautifully written and desperately romantic' Closer

Truthfully, this book is more of a 3.5, but I don't do half stars and it's closer to a 4 than a 3 soooooo... 

Full review to come later this week. :) 

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Lisa ✩ @lifeinlit

I decided to read this book before reading On the Island. Though I do own On the Island, I just haven’t reviewed it yet. The hype for it was so massive I was a bit nervous to read it. I also didn’t want it to taint my feelings of Covet unfairly. I have this habit of comparing books to prior books by the author, and because of this I find that sometimes I may not be rating them fairly. (I’m working on this. :P ) Sooooo, I decided not to do that this time. I went into this with a completely clean slate for an author that was brand new to me.

At first, Covet was a bit monotonous… thoroughly covering the daily route of a married couple, Chris and Claire. I do see how this was necessary to set the scene for the story, but at times it was a tad boring. By about 20% though, the story was full of all the feels I was hoping for. This story tugged and ripped at my heartstrings like no other in quite some time. I even shed a few tears, which is unusual for me.

Covet revolves around the age-old question: Can guys and girls be friends? And though the topic of cheating itself is reprehensible to most, it’s a real and honest issue that many married spouses face. This author did a fantastic job of broaching such a sensitive topic in a delicate, but realistic, way.

Having the added POV of Daniel, along with Chris and Claire, brought this story to full force. The emotions of all three people were brought to life through their thoughts, their words and their actions. Claire’s emotional struggles and loneliness; Chris’ stress and anxiety over failure; Daniel’s strong love and desire to deal with his losses in life. I was able to relate to all characters, becoming completely invested in their lives.

I’m so pleased I went the audio route with this one. Kathleen McInerney and Scott Aiello were able to bring out the dread, guilt, love and longing of all characters in each separate situation. The voices of Daniel and Chris were separate and distinct enough to be clearly understood, and Claire’s voice was exactly how I would have imagined it. Kathleen and Scott were the perfect choices for this narration.

Now that I know I love this author, I’m ready to read On the Island. ;) Hmmm, maybe I should go the audio route with this one as well. I have a feeling actually hearing the story being told may really bring it to life!

(Thanks to PENGUIN GROUP Dutton and Netgalley for the review copy!)

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