London Wright thought she’d been in love before, but she hadn’t—not even close.Then she met him. Rugged and gorgeous, Loïc Berkeley, a special forces soldier is everything she’s ever wanted. Getting him to notice her was a challenge, but keeping his love is proving to be more difficult.
London’s used to getting what she wants so loving someone like Loïc is a humbling and somewhat terrifying experience. For everything she has in her life, he’s the one thing she can’t bear to lose.
Loïc Berkeley never wanted love. He views it as an unneeded distraction that causes nothing but pain. Love, for Loïc, always ends in disappointment.
Then he met her.
Spoiled, witty, and breathtakingly beautiful London Wright is his undoing. From the moment he laid eyes on her, he knew his life would never be the same. Though he tries to fight it, he finds himself falling for her.
Having lived a life full of sorrow, finding London brought Loïc rare happiness. Though his feelings for her are strong, is what they have powerful enough to break the cycle of his past?
*Generously received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
*This review contains spoilers. Please read at your own discretion*
Starting this review, I would like to apologize for the lapse in time in posting reviews. I was on vacation for a couple days and I actually finished this book on the plane to Vegas, but I was unable to write the review until I got back and had some time to sit in front a computer. So apologies and I hope that this review is informative and non-crappy.
Finding London - I wish I could write a raving review about this book and how amazing it is, but I can't. I really can't. I had to struggle to come up with some things that I did enjoy about the book.
First, London as a character is one of the most annoying people. If I met her in real life, I would probably hate her and hope to never have to be in her presence. Wade states in the synopsis that London is spoiled. London in the book comes to learn that she is really spoiled. London's parents and friends tell London that she is spoiled. Loïc tells her that she is spoiled and that it is one of her flaws. So to make it clear, yes, London is spoiled. I think that as a reader, we get the point, but that is not a trait that is endearing. It is so annoying to hear on and on about how spoiled someone is. I am not sympathetic to London at all. I do not find anything about her likable. She has never had to work a day in her life, her parents paid for all of her college education, cost of living, and are still paying for everything for her following her graduating from college. Wade writes a scene where London's parents tell her that she doesn't need a job and that if she needs more money then they will give her whatever she wants. This is following London telling her parents that she is wanting to look for a job. By the way, the only reason London feels inclined to start looking for a job is because she graduated, she is bored, and Loïc makes a point about her being spoiled, so she is pretty much wanting to get a job for a guy.
London is a terrible character. She has many traits that are terrible for women to aspire to be. Spoiled, lazy, solely seeking attention from a guy because he rejects you, lacks confidence, has no real ambitions in life, stupid, described as one of the most beautiful girls, hates any form of exercise, yet is in peak physical shape ("skinny"), doesn't even really have much of a personality. Okay, that last one isn't really something that someone can aspire to have or be. It is just more of a personal issue, but still! This is the main heroine that Wade wrote and the reader is supposed to enjoy and relate too. No one can read a point of view of an individual like this and enjoy it! I wanted to rip my hair out and I really love my red hair! I still don't understand how Loïc was interested in her let alone in love with her. I just can't even. London reminds me of one of those girls that you would find on TV. Like a girl from The Bachelor, Laguna Beach, or some other E! TV series. Yes, they might be entertaining to watch on TV and they will probably have some moments that will make you think that they are "down to earth", but in reality they aren't. London is just not down to earth.
I will give Wade a nod of acknowledgement in the department of Loïc. He honestly had a great story line, unlike London, who pretty much had no story line besides having the goal of getting Loïc. What a great goal to give a young woman! Loïc was really interesting. I enjoyed learning more about his past and how it developed to create the character that he becomes. Loïc actually had struggles. He lost a lot of people that were close to him and it really shattered his young mind and psyche. This leads into the discussion of addictions and the adoption system. I don't think the topic of the adoption system is discussed enough.
Yet, one thing in the realm of Loïc that I could not understand and get over was Sarah. I felt it was completely unnecessary to bring Sarah back at the end of the work. I guess Wade just wanted to create more drama and tension for London. To me as a reader, Sarah was just weird. I get that Loïc is pretty much her one and only family, but it has been 8 years. It seems like she has moved on, has a job, a life. Why would she just decide to pick up and move across the country because she reconnected with Loïc. Have him create a FB account, get his phone number! But does she really have to decide to move right down the street from him?! It is weird and their relationship is weird. I can sympathize with London in that aspect. Especially if she knew that Sarah pretty much begged to sleep with Loïc when she was doing drugs. Idk, Sarah as a whole is weird. I can understand the past that they had together and that she got help and is moving forward, but I think bringing the character back and having her move close to Loïc is just a method to create more drama for London, nothing else. Just my food for thought.
I hope this review was non-crappy and maybe slightly entertaining to read. I wish I could write and say more positive things about Ellie Wade's Finding London, but I can't. There will be a sequel to the book, but I will not be reading it, so this is my adieu to the series.
I will say that I do share the enjoyment with gummy candy. I do love me some gummy worms, but I do not think that a connection with candy is enough for me to overlook all of these flaws and traits of annoyance. Can't do it. Sorry, Wade.
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