Skip to main content. Share - Avoiding Responsibility by K. Linde , Trade Paperback. Avoiding Responsibility by K. Linde , Trade Paperback Be the first to write a review. About this product. Stock photo. She could feel him almost as if she were in the moment. She could feel the eyes from across the room. As her gaze found who was blatantly staring at her, her heart melted. It was the exact scent of sex mixed with the most delicious cologne in the world.
She hadn't realized, but when she thought about sex this was the smell that came to mind. Jack was pressed against her, his lips pressed to her neck as he nuzzled close to her. There were always those times when something happened, and her heart would ache for him. A hole was left in his absence and gradually it shrank, but it never completely disappeared. He had changed her forever She liked to think he had done both.
She liked his blue eyes. She liked the way he brushed her hair back for her. View all 25 comments. Cheating and over-the-top drama. No thanks! View all 6 comments. These books wore me out Only read if you want to punish yourself. View all 4 comments. This story picks right back up from where Avoiding Commitment ended. Hopefully, Lexi has said goodbye to Jack for good so she can focus on her relationship with Ramsey.
Again, another rollercoaster ride of emotions! This series is like book crack and it probably would've been best for me to take a break between books but I just couldn't put it down. It's still told like the first book with the alternating chapters going from the past to the present and back. I still don't know if I like that or n This story picks right back up from where Avoiding Commitment ended.
I still don't know if I like that or not. On one hand, you get to see how things in the past affect the future but it's also hard to keep track of some things. On the downside, I think there were more spelling errors, etc, in this book. Most of the time that doesn't bother me but a couple of times, I had to go back and reread things.
There were also a few things that I really wanted answered and weren't!! Like the ring and the significance of the weeping willow! Lexi does grow some in this book but she still does dumb things.
And with her growth, she has lost her patience with putting up with certain behaviors which helps her become stronger.
Unfortunately, she has a whole new old set of problems with Ramsey. I mentioned in my review for the first book that there was just something about him and I wasn't wrong. He does have a secret past and he still isn't forthright about things. I think that bothered me the most about him that he kept secrets from Lexi when he knew how much that would bother her and his reasons weren't very good.
I really came to like Ramsey I do have to say that how Ramsey acted at the end of the book impressed me. I was disappointed in him so many times and was saddened to learn even more bad things about him. I really hope he doesn't go through with things or Bekah doesn't.
And Bekah is still the Wicked Witch of the East All I can say is thank goodness I don't know anyone like that in real life. Chyna is still as wonderful as ever. We get to know more about her and see her deal with some bad and good things.
Let's just say that the good things are really good. The Mystery Man I was totally fooled. Didn't see it coming. I thought it was who everyone else thought it was and I'm glad that it wasn't. Pay attention to the clues The ending? Well, I liked it. I thought it ended well.
Granted not everything is wrapped up and I was hoping for an epilogue but was thrilled to hear that the author is talking about writing a third book. Cover Talk: I like the cover but it seems to portray more of accepting responsibility instead of avoiding it. In all fairness, I guess that would be hard to do. I'm working to make things better for you. View all 3 comments. Sweet Jesus this book was AWEsome! I freaking hated it!! Lexi, you might be the dumbest and most infuriating character ever written!!!
Linde you have done it again!!! So, let's talk about it shall we. I mean seething! You are a total twat, but damn if your milkshake doesn't bring ALL the boys to the yard. What sort of magical, voodoo shiz are you into? I'd like to know so I can play Hackysack with men the way you do. Why not? No consequences and you always win.
Well, except for all the self loathing and constant feeling of being used. Hmmm, maybe I'll pass on being you on second thought. And we'll skip right to the ending because the rest of the time I was just seething like I mentioned before. Can I just say that I would have paid any amount of money to be in that hotel room scene!! Any amount! It was the single greatest game of Dirty Laundry Hackysack that I was laughing and smiling and shitting myself!
View all 11 comments. Kudos to K. Linde for creating two characters Jack and Bekah I disliked more than any other character I can think of right now. What a tumultuous read these two books were. I did not want to spend the past two days reading them back to back, but I could not put them down. I kept saying "just one more chapter and I will stop" but that did not happen, I had to find out how everything would turn out.
I hung on to the very end and was rewarded with a very satisfying ending. Nice job, K. View 1 comment. Never thought I would say it, but Team Jack all the way! Talk about predicament for Lexi! Didn't see all of that coming! Not to mention the mystery man And I want my very own Ramsey!
And for that im grinning like a cheshire cat! It was never clear to me what really, truly happened to her. Other than that, Kudos to K. Linde for this awesome book!
View all 21 comments. Shelves: contemporary , adult. That's saying something, isn't it? I can finally say that I'm done with this series. I had my eyes rolled at almost all the effin' scenes.
Actually it's NOT that bad like the first book, 3. Actually it's NOT that bad like the first book, I haven't smacked my head in the wall, just slapped my forehead once. And also I just feel like throwing a tantrum.
Well, yeah, I was lying in my bed and I read this scene and I just moved my legs up and down against the bed with hands too. And moaned "What the fuck. Thinking about it, it sounds bad Okay let me explain, all those actions I did was just once when Jack and Lexi met again in that huge house of Bridges. I don't give a damn about Jack. I only care about Ramsey. I honestly thought that Lexi didn't deserve Ramsey and she and Jack could both go to hell.
But well, things change. For one, Lexi tries to get over Jack. I give her that, but she could still be annoying as hell. I started to like her again during the confrontations with Jack and everyone. I even cheered when she did that to Jack! Way to go sister! That prick deserves it and I wish that she did that a long time ago. I proud of her. Okay, you could have the same name as me. Although I still like him a lot. Totally opposite of Jack. I still don't get his devotion over Bekah.
I thought there's more to it, not because they are brother and sister. Mystery Man? Hell, I really thought it's Adam, or Brandon Pookie, ; , more on the former. I know that Adam is really attached to Chyna but I guess there's some signs that I clearly misunderstood.
And Bekah? She could go to hell for all I care. She and Jack deserved each other. She's only getting married once and you want to miss that? I BEG to disagree. You could marry different people too if you want.
I like it. Banzai for me for finishing this book and series! Anytime an author can make me feel so much that when I've finished their book I'm left exhausted and need to recuperate from reading a story Book one had me pulling my hair out and on an emotional cliff. It took me a full day to remember that it was a book and not m OMG!
It took me a full day to remember that it was a book and not my life or that of a friend! Avoiding Responsibility gave me exactly what I needed. I will say that I was most definitely pissed that Lexi continued to struggle with Jack. Actually she continued to struggle through the book until the end with almost every part of her life. I really appreciated the fact that K. Linde didn't end the book before opening Lexi's eyes. You were never really special. Jack slept with you and cheated on you like he did with every other woman he met I quickly got over the Lexi and Jack relationship.
In fact I crossed my fingers hoping and praying that she would stay away from him and concentrate on her other relationships Chyna and Ramsey. Finally when chips began to fall Lexi stepped up and accepted responsibility for everything that she'd done — her past and present. In that moment K. Linde showed her readers that Lexi had grown up. The feelings and emotional connection she thought she still had with Jack were gone and she was holding onto feelings from the past.
She realized she couldn't continue to harp over him or she would only continue to destroy her life. I love the character development, the best I've come across in a long time, or maybe it was the overall story line, but I'll just say both. I actually connected with the characters. I can go on and on and on about all the different ways this book made me view young women and their decisions with love and relationships, myself when I was in my early twenties, how some are blinded by what they think is love, how others just take, take and take, I don't have all day and I'm sure most have already left my review.
It's not everyday that I read a book and end up telling everyone I know to please go buy it and read it and discuss it with me afterwards!
Can't wait to read more of your work. Fantastic sequel!!! I was just as captivated as I was with Avoiding Commitment. I can't tell you how scandalous the dissension!!! Angst, doesn't even cover it. It is just down right dysfunctional!!!!! It is also fascinating to see the characters evolve. More filters. Sort order.
Start your review of Avoiding Commitment Avoiding, 1. I am still trying to get my emotions - mainly anger - under control after reading this one. I have not wanted to pummel a hero like this in a long time! I'm not sure I can articulate how furious I am with Jack, but I'm going to give it a shot. The story begins in present-time, with Lexi receiving an unexpected phone call from an old friend, Jack. It is very apparent that Jack broke Lexi's heart and that there are some unresolved feelings lingering.
Clearly, the two had an intense histor Wow! Clearly, the two had an intense history and Lexi never recovered from whatever Jack did to her. Almost immediately, I wanted to strangle Jack. I didn't know who this guy was exactly at this point in the story, but I couldn't believe his audacity. With the obvious heartache that Lexi was still harboring, he calls and asks her to convince his new girlfriend that he is capable of commitment. Say what? I was like, "This guy has some damn nerve!
She agrees to do this "favor" for her old "friend". I knew that it would play out that way, but I was still like "Oh, hell no! After all, the story had to go somewhere. As I'm sure you can guess, Lexi and Jack together results in a flood of sexual tension and unresolved issues. It is so obvious that neither one has ever really gotten over the other one. You know that you're in for a lot of drama and angst.
The girlfriend, not surprisingly, ends up being a royal bitch. I loathed Bekah. Honestly, if she weren't so despicable, I might have felt bad for her. After all, she loved Jack and he was messing around with Lexi all the time.
The fact that Bekah was such a horrible person really made it easy to overlook Jack and Lexi's indiscretions Like Lexi, I began to fall for Jack's charm and it was so easy to see how she got sucked in again. However, Jack's sketchy behavior and indecisiveness has Lexi being jerked around. As their story unfolds through repeated flashbacks, it becomes clear that this is a long-standing pattern of behavior between Jack and Lexi. Lexi and Jack meet in college and always seem to find their way back to each other.
From their first date, Lexi is hooked. She can't get enough of him. The feeling is mutual, but there's a problem Jack has a girlfriend! When the cat's finally out of the bag, Lexi is outraged.
She, rightfully, walks out on Jack and tells him exactly what a scumbag he is. Yay, Lexi! At this point, I'm totally with her. I was feeling all indignant and high on my "girl-power" mojo. Picture me walking around my kitchen with my headphones on, drinking a glass of wine and cursing Jack while making dinner. Unfortunately for Lexi, that isn't the last time she will cross paths with Jack. Through mutual friends, their lives are intertwined.
Lexi eventually begins to date one of Jack's friends, which leads to more "chance" encounters between Jack and Lexi. This is where I started wanting to shake some sense into Lexi. You know that saying, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice Never has it been more applicable to a situation than it was to Lexi's. No matter what this guy did, she caved and fell for his charms again and again. It was incredibly frustrating. At the same time, I couldn't help but want Lexi and Jack to end up together.
I guess I kind of fell for his charms too. Jack is definitely a character that I loved to hate. He was irresistible, even though your brain tells you that he's bad news. There were so many times that I wanted to scream as he repeatedly broke Lexi's heart. At the same time, I was incredibly conflicted because she did her fair share of harm to others in her pursuit of Jack. Part of me questioned whether or not Jack ever truly cared about Lexi at all.
After all, his actions sure didn't show it. Maybe I've deluded myself as much as Lexi did, but I just can't believe that he didn't really love Lexi.
Regardless of what my heart says, my brain says that Lexi should have some self-respect. Honestly, the things that Jack did were inexcusable. Not that he spent much time groveling, but I'm not sure that there would be enough groveling - ever - to make up for the way he treated Lexi.
Lexi's best move would be to pack up and move somewhere far, far away. The ending of this book really threw me for a loop. I could not believe it! I wanted to throw a temper tantrum. That being said, I could not pull myself away from this story. I immediately jumped into the next book in the series and have marathon read the entire series in a couple of days.
It was like watching a bad wreck unfold in front of my eyes. I couldn't stop watching as their sordid lives played out for me. I don't think I've read a cheating book that was this angsty and had me tied in knots like this since reading S. Stephen's 'Thoughtless'. Holy hell! It's painful, but I'm hooked. Check out more of my reviews at www. View all 43 comments.
Do not read this book around other people Do not read this book if you are abstaining from sex Do not read this book if you are happy Do not read this book if you are a goody-too-shoes Do read this book if you are a bad boy lover, or a villain lover, or a drama addict. View all 9 comments. Avoiding Commitment tells the story of Alexa or Lexi as she likes to be called , a something college student who, after 6 years of doing the same bullshit again and again, has apparently learned absolutely nothing from her mistakes, and Jack, the most prime example of a lying, manipulative player.
I picked this book up because a few people compared it to S. So I was fully prepared for a similar bumpy rollercoaster ride full of drama, conflict and variety of emotions. But this? The only emotion I've felt was hatred for the characters and their selfishness and self-centered behavior. Lexi and Jack must be the most egoistic and unlikable characters I've ever came across in a book.
Both are liars and cheaters and have no redeeming quality whatsoever. I mean, this could have easily been called 50 Shades of Blue Eyes.
Frankly, I'm not sure why this book got such great reviews. I had a really hard time finishing it and I found myself skipping entire chapters just to put an end to the torture faster. Final verdict: skip it! View all 32 comments. I'm not going to give this an actual rating because I'm not sure how to go about it!
It obviously made me feel a lot so that shows Ms Linde really knows how to bring out emotions in the reader I just feel conflicted lol!
Linde is a good writer. She has a way of describing things and really brining a person into her world. This book was not for me Mostly because Lexi drove me absolu I'm not going to give this an actual rating because I'm not sure how to go about it! Mostly because Lexi drove me absolutely mad. In my opinion she never redeemed herself, ever.
The characters in this book annoyed me. And by annoyed I mean they really pissed me off. And by pissed me off I mean this was the most destructive relationship. And by most destructive relationship ever I mean they both were complete idiots.
Jack is the biggest asshole I have ever read about. Seriously He just used women and then threw them away. Actually he didnt throw them away. He kept them and dragged them along and lied to them. He lead Lexi on for 6 freakin years! And even though he swore he would never again lie to her he lied to her for the entirety of their "friendship" saying he wanted, loved, needed her, lies lies, lies, lies.
What an ass. Lexi has zero self respect. Absolutely NONE! Even when she or Jack is in a relationship she continues to want him and usually does end up screwing him. Like she thinks he's going to just drop everything and be with her.
It doesnt matter how many times Jack burns her- she just keeps coming back for more. Even though there is a perfectly handsome man named, Ramsey, who totally wants her and is a complete sweet heart to her. I just really had an issue with Lexi and Jack Lexi and me I know lots of people that did.
I'm just weird. View all 45 comments. They were lovers and most definitely in love. Yet, they were a disaster together.
This book, my friends, has made an emotional wreck out of me. I think I just had a minor stroke. They need a support group for those who read this boo 4. They need a support group for those who read this book. I need a place to vent.
I feel like punching something, or better yet, I want to virtually slap a few characters in this book. My heart hurts and my mind is in chaos.
Listen to me, and listen to me good. This story will fuck with you. Simply because Jack dished out the pain over and over again and Lexi just keeps coming back for more. The emotional damage these two inflicted on each other is beyond any physical pain one can endure. The masochist in me wanted to feel the pain and I desperately wanted to know how it will all pan out.
I love and hate you at the same time. I love your charm and the alpha-ness in you. The fact you have this unattainable quality, makes me want you even more. You constantly inflict heartache and misery every time you re-enter her life. You hurt me severely and I will no longer fall for your antics.
You are officially on my shit list. I denounce you! Lexi: Lexi stayed outside for a minute contemplating how she had allowed things to get so out of control. Girl, you desperately need an intervention.
You know Jack is hazardous to your health, but you keep letting him back in. He hurt you, sweetie. The damage he always leaves behind should serve as a constant reminder of how he always drags you down. Bekah: I literally hate you. You are a one manipulative, delusional bitch. There were times where I felt sorry for you, but man, you played me. If you were real, I would so go postal on your ass!
I hope someday you realize that your relationship with him is one big sham. I hope he cheats on you!! Chyna: You are one kick-ass BFF. If you were real, we can totally party it up! Okay, now that I have most of that out of my system, I will be delving into book two now. I should wait until all my feelings are in check, but man, I'm severely curious to found out how this mind fuck of a story ends. If you like angst to the millionth power and love to be tormented, read this!
However, thanks to a blogger, there is a way to read this on your eReader instead of your laptop. Happy Reading!! View all 88 comments. Feb 16, S. My stomach is still in knots over this book! Fantastic read! Gritty, real, painful and wonderfully messy View all 40 comments. Shout unexpectedly in public.
This book kept me on my toes. With more than one villain running around I could barely contain my emotions. But the end OH YES!
And that is exactly what happened to me. I was so caught up in this cluster F ck of Bullsh t that i never saw it coming. You know the part, its the one you read when someone reveals their true self.
A guy she has been off and on with for the last six years. Jack needs her help. His current girlfriend Bekah wants to speak with his exes to get a better understanding of why he can't commit. And by way of flashbacks we learn Jack and Alexa's not so pretty extremely sorted history. And that is all i can say without giving much away.
Thoughts Hmmmm. This book was Skickas inom vardagar. Book 2 in the Avoiding series Lexi has finally given up her once destructive relationships and moved onto bigger and better things with a sexy new man in town. Just when she is starting to figure it out with him, her world is tilted once again with a phone call from none other than Ramsey Bridges.
A year after his entrance into her life, Ramsey is trying to make amends and does the one thing she never expects?
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