The Deepest End of Love (The Brightest Light, #3)
Lisina Coney
She's a rule follower. He's a man who could ruin her reputation.Lila Callaghan has two big problems. She’s been caught in an act of revenge she isn’t proud of, and the man she’s been avoiding for two years is the one who saw everything. Reed Abner is more than a hotshot professor at Lila’s university. He’s a family friend, and Lila is only too happy to pretend he never saw her slash her cheating ex-boyfriend’s tire. Before this colossal lapse in judgment, Lila didn’t want to be associated with Reed at all, in fact, at the risk of other students and faculty thinking the popular professor was playing favorites. Avoiding Reed is easy enough…until it isn’t. When Lila is suddenly desperate for an internship, he offers her a dream opportunity at the youth center he coordinates. This close to finishing her Master’s degree, she’d be foolish to turn it down. The only issue? Reed’s her supervisor. Working in such close proximity to each other poses an even bigger problem. Reed proves to be an excellent mentor, but he’s awakened feelings in Lila she shouldn’t have. Reed is her superior. He’s twelve years her senior. And as the burning desire between them grows, Lila wonders if falling for him will be her worst mistake yet.
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Reading this book was an emotional rollercoaster. On one hand, I felt that a large part of the story (about 70%) focused on how the protagonist lives through the opinions and expectations of others, completely neglecting her own convictions.
Additionally, I was frustrated by how she treated the male protagonist. He is an incredibly sweet, caring, and understanding character: he validates her emotions, respects her decisions, helps her, and even makes huge sacrifices for her. However, I feel she did absolutely nothing for him in return.
Finally, the ending didn’t meet my expectations. I believe the male protagonist deserved to be more assertive and receive more recognition, and the story would have been more satisfying if she had to earn her redemption with greater effort.
That said, I must admit that thanks to the male protagonist, I’ll give this book 4 out of 5 stars. He is truly the heart of the story because, honestly, she doesn’t deserve him.
Despite my frustrations with the protagonist, I adore the author and deeply appreciate her work. Her ability to convey emotions and create such complex characters is truly admirable.
0oh, lila <3
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