"People hope to touch the sky. I dream of kissing it."
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The Calloway sisters are back! Rose, Daisy and Lily have had their fair share of ups and downs since we were introduced to them a few books back. Up until this point we have been primarily witnessing these moments through the eyes of Lily Calloway. Now, Rose takes center stage as we embrace her as the first narrator in this installment and I couldn’t be more happy. Not only do we get to see the family through new eyes, we get to see how much more there is to Rose.
We already know quite a lot about her. Rose Calloway is independent, loving and tough. She loves her sisters more than anyone. She runs her own fashion line and is business savvy. Intelligent, driven and passionate–there are so many ways to describe her. At the start of Kiss the Sky, we see how her relationship with Connor has developed in time and more of that closeness with her sisters. Our primary plotlines are as follows: Rose’s *fear* of sex (and what may change in her relationship once she is no longer a virgin) and her desire to get her clothing line back up and running after her younger sister’s scandal broke.
In an effort to bring business back in and keep her fashion line in order, Rose is taking on a whole new role that could prove to be dangerous in its own light. Reality television. The show could end badly but it’s a risk she is willing to take, to get her line back out there and to also serve as a way for Lily to explain her story (and her boyfriend Lo) beyond the tabloids.
But when the man running the show is an unfortunately awful addition to their circle of friends–can Rose, Connor, Lo, Lily, Ryke and Daisy handle the pressure of it all? Interference by the tabloids and cameras are one thing when you’re already used to the spotlight, but living with someone who is constantly stirring the pot is a different story entirely. And this man? He is a real piece of work, I'll say that. I liked that there is a soapy quality to Kiss the Sky–but it doesn’t diminish the intelligent and honest tone that Krista and Becca Ritchie have been serving us since the start of the series.
There’s something lighter about this one but not too light, if you get my meaning. The Ritchie sisters are pros at weaving all kinds of topics together without making us go, “wait, what?” a hundred times in the worst ways. Character development is a strong front in Kiss the Sky. We still see how Lo and Lily’s addictions are an everyday battle. We still see how strong Rose is even in tougher parts. We still see that Daisy is young despite her career and older-than-she-appears exterior. Everything we love about Addicted translates wonderfully in this spin-off.
Yes. It’s just as good–if not better–than the first three books. I liked that we got to spice things up by seeing through Rose and Connor’s eyes. It makes the two a lot more… real to readers. Their romance is sweet and spicy all at once and I can’t believe I just said spicy but let’s pretend I can find a better way to describe it all. I liked the way they’ve progressed and that we got a lot of background information on both of them. I liked seeing Rose overcome herself and let loose a little, I liked seeing Connor do the same in different ways. Really, their connection is something wonderful and I’m so glad to see where they are, where they came from and where they will be in the future.
Not just because their steamy scenes made me need a cold shower, either. There is just something so pleasing about their relationship that they stand out to me quite well. I’m seriously raving about these two. And can we talk about Rose and her desires for, ah, submission in the scenes where these two are alone?
(You're never really alone, though, when you've got a contract for a reality show. So keep this in mind: there's hardly privacy even in more private moments.)
Let’s all take a moment to appreciate the bonds between, well, all the characters. They have come so far. There’s this mutual love and respect during all the characters even if they don’t always get along twenty-four-seven. That’s the most remarkable part of the Calloway sisters and their love interests. Every single one of them has a problem. Every single one of them cares. They just fit together. Always.
Basically throw in all the goods of Addicted, cameras for a reality series, business and family drama, a whole new scandal (a sex tape–but not between Lily and Lo!) and one wedding. That’s Kiss the Sky in a nutshell. It’s sexy, it’s smart, it’s fun and romantic and everything that is lacking in New Adult literature. Ritchie Squared (I am calling Krista and Becca this I am sorry!) are on a roll and are in a league of their own in this genre.
Get ready for a swoon worthy ending that will leave you surprised in the best way.
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| Tropes | High Angst, Fake Dating, Friends to Lovers, Rivals to Lovers, Forbidden Romance | Con Artists, Small Coastal Town, Angst, Fake Dating | Bodyguard Romance, Rivals to Lovers, Age-Gap | High Angst, Good Girl / Bad Boy | Sports Romance, Coach / Athlete, Second Chance | Small "Cursed" Town, Second Chance |
| Perfect for... | Binge readers and fans of the TV shows Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill | Lovers of morally gray characters, Dawson's Creek, and Outer Banks | Readers who love sagas and all kinds of romances like M/M, M/F, and M/F/M | Anyone who needs their Jess & Rory fix from Gilmore Girls | Those that love Cirque du Soleil and want to see all the drama and romance in a Vegas cirque setting | Lovers of coastal settings and Nancy Drew type mysteries |
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”I’ve wanted so many things in life,” he says softly,
“but you’re the one that has meant the most to me.”Rose and Connor. Connor and Rose. Coballoway, our favorite nerd stars. Sigh. This was a re-read of Kiss the Sky for me and I think maybe it was even better the second time. I adored getting to know Rose and Connor all over again with a few years of romance reading under my belt. I still love them just as much and think they are peak classic hero/heroine with that much needed modern flare. Rose and Connor could rule the world all alone, but walking together through life they are an unstoppable force. These two truly are each others equals in so many ways. In the way that Lily and Loren need and prop each other up to get through life, Rose and Connor could do it alone, but choose each other to get through it as partners. Balancing one another when they need it. It’s just fun to read a different dynamic in a relationship, but still seeing that deep love between both.Of course we get these two in all their protective/genius glory, but we also get the whole addicted/Calloway gang. I LOVE how these characters interact with each other. They are a family of friends and actual family, but it’s just beautiful the love and care between them all. Yes, even Loren and Rose. This time though, they are all living together and filming a reality show in order to get the Calloway family name back in the public’s good graces after Lily’s sex addiction scandal broke. Unfortunately their producer, Scott, is more worried about making money and getting good ratings than helping restore the Calloway name, so things don’t always go quite as planned.All in all this was a fantastic read the first time and an even better re-read. The bonus content had me laughing, the extended epilogue was just a cherry on top of the desert that was this book, and I loved the little glimpse into Daisy Calloway’s brain we get in the bonus content. It sort of smooths us into the next read, Hothouse Flower.
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Reviewed in France on March 2, 2024
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Una bella svolta dalla storia principale!
Reviewed in Italy on September 26, 2023
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Reviewed in Italy on September 26, 2023
Rose è forte, indipentende, deve avere ogni situazione sotto controllo, è la sorella che protegge Lily, la sostiene e le sta accanto senza mai giudicarla, quella che si preoccupa per Daisy e vorrebbe fare di più per vederla crescere libera. È il pilastro della famiglia Calloway, la donna che non ha bisogno di niente e che non vuole nessuno vicino. L'unico a passare queste barriere è Connor.
Connor è cinico e metodico, ogni azione e parola che fa e dice è ragionata e studiata nei minimi dettagli, è la colonna portante di un gruppo di sei persone che si affida a lui e alla sua calma. Nato con delle responsabilità e un futuro certo, è controllato da sempre in ogni situazione. L'unica in grado di destabilizzarlo è Rose.
Un cambio di prospettiva nella serie di non poco conto. La bellezza nel loro rapporto sta nella loro conoscienza viscerale l'uno dell'altra, la fiducia che ripongono in ogni gesto che racchiude mille parole, due personaggi simili ma ognuno con delle differenze che hanno un peso e con cui fare i conti. Ho amato ogni singolo dialogo, davvero, specialmente quelli di gruppo, ho proprio riso di pancia per alcuni scambi tra Lo, Ryke e Connor.
💙 Sono una grande famiglia.
Mi è piaciuto vedere la storia da un punto di vista diverso, Lily e Lo mi piacciono, ma sono contenta che ogni sorella e ogni coppia abbia i suoi libri e il suo tempo per raccontarsi.
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