Final Offer

This was a buddy read with 2 of my best good friends :)This book is lucky to be getting 3 stars. Those stars are purely for Cal and Cami, then the couples from the first 2 books towards the end. What knocked 2 stars off was Alana, her friends and the whole town of Lake Wisteria.to me Cal was like a broken puppy. I just wanted to hug him and tell him it will all be ok. Now I understand why Alana was upset when Cal broke up with her 6 years before I really do but the level of hate this man got from her friends and literally the whole town really pissed me off. Yes I get that love Alana but dumping someone isn't a crime and they acted like he killed someone.Also the reaction Alana gave Cal when he asked about Cami was way over the top. Cal was justified in his reaction and no one will convince me otherwise.The way Alana and her 2 best friends were constantly trying to sabotage things really grated on my nerves. Then when you find out more about Wyatt towards the end his treatment of Cal is even worse in my opinion.The way Cal treated Cami was the best part of this book. If Cami wasn't in this book there is a high probability I would have DNF'd it.Even after everything Cal did to improve for himself first and foremost for Alana to treat him the way she does on so many occasions even right at the end to me makes her the worst FMC in this whole series.One thing I didn't mention in the previous reviews for this series is their dad, Seth, and there is a reason. he doesn't deserve my time. What I will say the somewhat resolution we get with regards to him and his sons was not enough in my opinion.This book is the longest in the whole series and to me there was so much that could have been removed in favour of side plots that needed more attention.Now while I personally wouldn't recommend this book. That doesn't mean you wouldn't like it lol but don't say I didn't warn you

Really enjoyed this book, a perfect ending to this series. After loving all the previous books this was a perfect end to the series. The relationship between Lana and Cal was adorable and the flashbacks added to the hart warming history that they shared, as well as adding in what the brothers remembered of her and their time together. Cal warming up to Lana's daughter as well was so cute adding to their whole relationship and the found family vibe of the book. His determination to get sober for her was protrayed in a realistic way through showing his ups and downs and relapses that were throughout the book, this made it feel more real and less fantasy which I appreciative. Overall I really enjoyed the book and their relationship, Cal is definitely the perfect yearner and fitted his golden retriever vibe immaculately.

I will say this book was an excited read. The chemistry and history between Cal and Lana was everything. I love how Lauren was able to highlight the phases of addiction and how not everyone’s process of healing is the same. We actually got to see a more in-depth look on the relationship between the brothers which I loved. The family dynamics is one of the things that drew me in. Not only between Cal, Lana and Cami (which BTW is possibly the cutest thing ever. The way Cal was freaking out at first but seeing how he morphed into this amazing father figure for her. Gosh they had me squealing), but also among Cal and his brothers. Once again we see how truly deep Declan’s bug brother syndrome ran and although some of his actions are misconstrued we see that they are from a good place. I also enjoyed the banter. Declan had be cackling with his dry humor. All in all I really enjoyed the read. Cal and Lana was spicily amazing. Their banter though deep and sometimes hurtful is otherwise light and refreshing. With that said “I aspire to be a Cami level extortionist.”P.S. Declan is still my fav.