Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Shielding Lily by Alexa Riley [Review]

Shielding Lily by Alexa Riley
Shielding Lily by Alexa Riley
Format: ebook
Source: borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
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Date read: May 12, 2019

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Synopsis (Goodreads):
It’s Lily Parker’s first day at a new high school. She’s a senior finishing her last semester, and all she wants to do is graduate and get out of town. Her home life is a secret hell, and she’s trying to find a way out. But everything changes when Ren says hello and sees right through to her truth.

Ren Hendrick’s succeed's at everything he touches, including football. But he’s never been passionate about anything. He’s quiet and keeps to himself, which pisses people off. But he can’t find the desire to care. He’s lived a life without color, until Lily walks in and lights up his world.

Their story is one of sweet young love and finding your forever before you can even dream of what that is. It’s one of protecting what belongs to you and having the courage to follow your heart, no matter your age.

Warning: Call your dentist and schedule an appointment, because you’re going to get nothing but cavities from this sugary book. Ren and Lily start off so innocent, but by the time it’s over, you’re gonna need to hose yourself off. We’re talking two virgins who turn into maniacs. You’re welcome!
Thoughts on Shielding Lily: Holy wow. I really love everything Alexa Riley writes, but I think this one might slide into the upper echelons of my favorites just because it was so darn sweeeeeeet. Ren and Lily were ADORABLE together. LOOOOOOVE them.

Seriously, though. As the new girl at school who's dealing with some issues at home, Lily is quiet and tries to keep from being noticed. Fortunately for her, Ren takes one look at her and just knows she's the one for him. Also fortunately, he's not one to play games, so he puts himself in her path and sweetly convinces her of his sincerity until she can't help but fall for him.

I love the OTT craziness of an AR romance and this one definitely had the love at first sight, insanely protective man thing going for it. I can't even pinpoint what it is about these two that hit such high notes (because all AR heroes have a fiercely protective core and an inability to do anything but stand by their lady like a knight of old), but I liked them. I liked them A LOT.

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