Novel Rambles: Losing It By Cora Carmack

• Print Length: 289 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (December 5, 2012)
• Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
• Author: Cora Carmack
• Authorwebsite: http://coracarmack.blogspot.com/ 

Synopsis: At 22, Bliss is still a virgin. Her best friend Kelsey, is determined to change all that, during one hot night of bar hopping. As they scope out the possible candidates, Bliss's eyes land on a blonde stranger by the name of Garrick, who is reading a "Shakespeare" play in the middle of the a bar. Overly, confident from the many shots that she has drunk she makes her way toward him and engages him in a conversation. The night takes the most expected turn as they decide to go back to Bliss's place. As the chemistry between them gets hot and steamy, Bliss realizes this isn't the way she wants to lose her virginity, making up a ridiculous lie she takes off in to the night leaving her mysterious Romeo, naked in her bed. Thinking that her mortification is over, she tells herself that she will never seen him again. To her big surprise, there path is just beginning to cross and this stranger just might be the one to turn her life upside down. 

Review: Lets, first discuss the cover, as most book lovers I tend to look at the cover and make predication's about what the book is going to be about. When, I first looked at the cover I thought this book was going to a one night stand type of story where the girl is desperate to lose her virginity. Although, it did have an element of that, I thought the cover was a little trashy for the story that was written. The story is about sex, but from the cover you think that, that its a one night stand and then the characters are going to deal with their emotions through out the book.  Surprisingly, enough this story is a lot deeper than that and I think that although the cover attracts attention, it sets the reader up for a completely different story that is initially written.

Our characters are all very easy to fall in love with. Our "man in shinning armor" Garrick, has many heroic characteristics about him and the way he holds himself throughout the novel was very admirable. There were times when, his deep dark gaze was discussed that I found myself comparing him a little to "Christian Grey", but he was a very gentle and loving character that I just couldn't get enough off. There was also an element of mystery surrounding him. Whenever you find out one thing about him, Bliss (our heroine  makes an assumption about something else in his life and you are always trying to figure out what this man is about. Even, when you want to convince yourself that he is bad news, his honest domineer comes through and you can't help but fall in love all over again. 

Bliss, was a great character too. She was written perfectly, as a girl who is scared to have sex the first time. The worry and the emotions that showed through out the book radiated true and you sense her nervousness and her mind racing with worry, and always wondering if what she was doing was right.

The minor characters were a lot of fun to get to know too. You have Bliss's slightly slutty best friend Kelsey, who eggs her on to just lose her virginity and is always ready for a good party. And what kind of story would it be without, the best friend that is secretly in love with our Bliss? Cade, is a fun character to see grow, he shows all the raw emotions of a young man that is trying to get through the heartbreak of watching the girl he is in love with be happy with another man.   

I gave this book a 3/5 stars, and I as much as I enjoyed it there just wasn't that catch factor that made me want to jump around and squeak like a girl who, is just discovering a new crush. But, with that said I felt that the was very fast paced and the tension between the characters made me worry and smile with glee. I would have liked to see more how Garrick and Bliss fall in love and savior those moments, rather than seeing a blunt statement "Oh, we are in love!" But, I thought that the tension between all the character's was remarkable, it was as if everyone knew something was going on but, just couldn't figure out what. Another, touch that I thought would have been nice was  suspense where someone almost finds out about the relationship between out main characters and tries to threaten it. I think it would have made a nice touch and taken away from all the high school drama feel. This book really reminded me of  the movie"Center stage" and book "Easy" by Tammara Webber. If you like "new adult" fiction, I think you should give this book a try. 

Book Cover and Book Property of: Cora Carmack