Bear

I am back with a review of another Thrifty Thursday read. This time around, my review is for Bear by Reagan Phillips. I purchased Bear as a freebie on August 19, 2022. Its current price is $2.99 on Amazon and it’s also in the Kindle Unlimited program.I purchased Bear as the story focused on the world of motorcycle clubs. The thing that stood out with this club is that the membership is made up mostly wounded veterans. At the beginning of the story, we meet Bree, who is on a quest to find Jordan, aka Bear. She needs answers as to the reason her brother committed suicide. Jordan was her brother’s commanding officer. Before her brother took his life, he advised her if ever she needed help, Jordan would provide it. However, the state she found him in left her wondering if he could provide her with the answers she sought. Jordan is the president of the club, and he grapples with PTSD. He indulged in destructive coping methods, drunken binges, and fights to handle his PTSD. He needs the pain to mask the memories of the horrors experienced during his time in the military. It was a situation such as this Bree found him in. I liked how she stepped up to help even when faced with opposition from his second in command. Now I have nothing against insta romance. However, this time around, it proved a difficult pill to swallow. They had no chemistry, and their connection lacked authenticity. They were several things about the romance that I just could not buy into. However, I did like that they supported each other on their healing journey.It would have been nice if the story provided more background information on the characters. Instead, it placed more emphasis on their current situations. Overall, Bear proved to be an interesting read and great for those times when the need for a short story arises. With a little more meat and greater character development, Bear could be an excellent story.This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading