Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5 Stars)
Title: Brick
Author(s): Jen Davis
Character(s):
― Olivia “Liv” Turner: 26 years old, Blonde, Blue Eyed
― Jonathan “Brick” Barlow: Brunette
Setting: Atlanta, Georgia
Tag(s): Romance, Contemporary, Suspense
Content Rating: R
POV: Alternates between Heroine/Hero
Smexy Level: Warm
Favorite Quote(s):
― “You make it impossible to walk away from you.”
― “I realized living doesn’t have to mean jumping blindly into crazy shit. It means figuring out what I want, then going after it, because it’s right for me.”
― “You never know what life can bring. I can tell you this, though, if you want something, you have to reach out and take it.”
Overall Opinion:
Being known as Sucre’s enforcer, Brick is used to getting his hands dirty: during the day at his construction job or at night, when he spills blood. His life is altered when he meets Liv, a blonde bombshell who sees beyond his busted knuckles and brutal exterior. Attempting to separate his two worlds, they suddenly collide and Liv finds herself in harm's way. Using the skills he has collected over the years, Brick will do anything to defend and protect the only person who actually sees him for him.

Generally speaking, this series was a snooze fest and I had to push myself to finish this till the end. There was action, romance and suspense yet there wasn't anything pulling me in. It was just b-o-r-i-n-g. The characters were dull, the premise was mediocre, I felt no connection to the story and I just ultimately regretted picking this up. Unfortunately this just wasn't my cup or tea.

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4 stars

There was something mesmerizing about this book. Lots of suspense and action. I thought it was going on a different direction when I first started this but the writing kept me turning the pages. ( )

I really enjoyed Brick such a lot: it has such an overall feel-good vibe to the whole entire experience.
I adored Brick and really appreciated the fact that he wasn't your usual pretty boy.
He defiantly lives up to his name in size as he is built like an actual shed: so definitely a big fellow.
Which certainly comes in handy when he is doing his job for a local loan shark as his top enforcer: a job he dislikes but has no choice in as his employer has leverage that keeps brick compliant and in line.
To keep himself sane and for his own enjoyment Brick works a day job at Cooper Construction.
It is here that he runs into Olivia a workmates sister.
Liv is everything he thinks he is not and though the attraction is certainly mutual he knows to keep her safe from his associations he needs to stay far far away from her.
But Liv is not prepared to take no for an answer and what follows next was such a warm and engrossing journey of love and acceptance.
With Liv, (Jonathon) as she decides to call him, is a gentle giant and he finds in her something he has never quite experienced before a person to call home.
As liv Pushes: Brick Pulls right back: scared of contaminating what he perceives as her light with his filthy stained hands.
Because of life's lessons, Olivia isn't scared to now go after what she actually wants and this was ever such a refreshing quality.
I especially adored that Brick wasn't a man-whore and that at times when it comes to the romantic side of things he seemed a trifle shy and unsure of himself: now that was very endearing indeed.
I felt that the action and suspense here was just the right balance and this didn't go overboard: it felt authentic and real to the whole situation.
In conclusion, this was a fabulous and thrilling introduction to what looks to be a great new series.
Really enjoyed myself here and am happy to give this a big thumbs up.
On a side-note the dark in this story is mainly Bricks Job this is more gritty dark than dark, dark: the romance itself here is super sweet.
I voluntary reviewed an Arc of Brick (Cooper Construction, #1).
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com ( )

I really enjoyed Brick such a lot: it has such an overall feel-good vibe to the whole entire experience.
I adored Brick and really appreciated the fact that he wasn't your usual pretty boy.
He defiantly lives up to his name in size as he is built like an actual shed: so definitely a big fellow.
Which certainly comes in handy when he is doing his job for a local loan shark as his top enforcer: a job he dislikes but has no choice in as his employer has leverage that keeps brick compliant and in line.
To keep himself sane and for his own enjoyment Brick works a day job at Cooper Construction.
It is here that he runs into Olivia a workmates sister.
Liv is everything he thinks he is not and though the attraction is certainly mutual he knows to keep her safe from his associations he needs to stay far far away from her.
But Liv is not prepared to take no for an answer and what follows next was such a warm and engrossing journey of love and acceptance.
With Liv, (Jonathon) as she decides to call him, is a gentle giant and he finds in her something he has never quite experienced before a person to call home.
As liv Pushes: Brick Pulls right back: scared of contaminating what he perceives as her light with his filthy stained hands.
Because of life's lessons, Olivia isn't scared to now go after what she actually wants and this was ever such a refreshing quality.
I especially adored that Brick wasn't a man-whore and that at times when it comes to the romantic side of things he seemed a trifle shy and unsure of himself: now that was very endearing indeed.
I felt that the action and suspense here was just the right balance and this didn't go overboard: it felt authentic and real to the whole situation.
In conclusion, this was a fabulous and thrilling introduction to what looks to be a great new series.
Really enjoyed myself here and am happy to give this a big thumbs up.
On a side-note the dark in this story is mainly Bricks Job this is more gritty dark than dark, dark: the romance itself here is super sweet.
I voluntary reviewed an Arc of Brick (Cooper Construction, #1).
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com ( )