A Review for Easy by Tammara Webber

Posted by Donna
Release Date: January 3rd, 2013

Finished Date: December 22nd, 2012

Publishers: Penguin
Source: For Review 

Format: Paperback  

Pages: 304
Buy: Amazon UK / Amazon US / The Book Depo

Easy is a New York Times Bestseller - a must-read for everyone who loves Slammed by Colleen Hoover and the New Adult genre. Deeply romantic and utterly gripping, this is not to be missed.

Jacqueline seems to have a knack for making the wrong choices. She followed her boyfriend to his choice of university, disregarding her preference. Then he dumped her. She chose a minor she thought she could combine with her music studies, but she's falling behind. And then, leaving a party alone one night, she is attacked. If it wasn't for the timely intervention of a stranger, she would have been raped. Now she must make a choice - give up and give in, or toughen up and fight on. Only the support of the man who is tutoring her and the allure of the guy who saved her from the attack convince her that it's worth fighting on. Will Jacqueline now have to make a choice between them too? And can she make the right decision? It's not easy . . . (Mature Young Adult/ New Adult)

The Review: “Choosing to be with you isn't a difficult decision, Jacqueline," he breathed, pulling back one final time to stare into my eyes. "It's easy. Incredibly easy.” 

Over the past 12 months around the blogosphere, all I’ve heard about is Easy by Tammara Webber. Nearly every person who reads this type of genre has recommended this book to me. And why you ask? Because, it’s awesome and yes, everyone is so right!


Easy is one of them novels that everyone is going to love, it’s got a fantastic story line with awesome characters and a love story that is spine-tingling hot – really hot! The story deals with a very true and troubling subject – rape. Because of the subject, it’s a story that will speak to many people and I have to applaud Tammara Webber for taking such a difficult story and making it work so well. 

I have to say, I was expecting a novel that was highly emotional because of the topic of the story, but while we did get some emotions from the main character Jacqueline, I felt she dealt with her emotions very well and was honestly quite a strong character. She did have a little break-down but, she picks herself up and tries to move on from it. Not many people could do that but it just proves how strong she was. And Lucas – swoon-worthy Lucas who is a very hot mystery. I was constantly asking myself “what are his secrets? What is he hiding?” and I have to say, it took me a few chapters to catch on who is actually was. He’s plays a role in Jacqueline’s life from the very first part of the story even if he doesn’t always to appear to be there. Also the scenes between Jacqueline and Lucas are very intense and addicting from the start. There's something about them together that I just loved – they bring out the best in one another and really show each other what it really means to love. I just loved how connected I felt to these two.

“I'm trying to protect you. From myself. I don't do..." he swung a finger back and forth between us"...this.” 

Overall, Easy is a highly charged and gripping read, and if you haven't not picked up this book yet, then I highly recommend you do. You surely won’t be disappointed – I know I wasn’t, and I can’t wait to read more work from Tammara Webber. 

Thank you to Penguin UK for giving me the opportunity to review this book. 

A Review for Easy by Tammara Webber

Posted by Jess

Release Date:  May 25th, 2012

Finished Date: June28th, 2012

Publishers: Self Published

Source: Bought

Format:  Kindle

Pages: 316
Buy : Amazon UK / Amazon US

When Jacqueline follows her long time boyfriend to the college of his choice, the last thing she expects is a breakup. After two weeks in shock, she wakes up to her new reality: she’s single, attending a state university instead of a music conservatory, ignored by her former circle of friends, stalked by her ex’s frat brother, and failing a class for the first time in her life.

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Her econ professor gives her an email address for Landon, the class tutor, who shows her that she’s still the same intelligent girl she’s always been. As Jacqueline becomes interested in more from her tutor than a better grade, his teasing responses make the feeling seem mutual. There’s just one problem—their only interactions are through email.

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Meanwhile, a guy in her econ class proves his worth the first night she meets him. Nothing like her popular ex or her brainy tutor, Lucas sits on the back row, sketching in a notebook and staring at her. At a downtown club, he disappears after several dances that leave her on fire. When he asks if he can sketch her, alone in her room, she agrees—hoping for more.

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Then Jacqueline discovers a withheld connection between her supportive tutor and her seductive classmate, her ex comes back into the picture, and her stalker escalates his attention by spreading rumors that they’ve hooked up. Suddenly appearances are everything, and knowing who to trust is anything but easy.

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Author Recommendation: Mature Young Adults (language, drinking, sexual situations)

The Review: "So I don't want you to feel pressured. Or overpowered. But I do, absolutely, want to kiss you right now. Badly." ~Lucas

This book was so amazing! I wish it hadn't ended. It's one of those books that should have carried the characters story on in another book. But as a standalone book it had all the perfect elements you could want. A great heroine, a swoon worthy hero, a good plot, excellent secondary characters, and a happy ever after.

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I was completely hooked with Easy from page one. From that incredible start, through to the amazing middle and the completely perfect ending I just completely devoured it. Jacqueline is a great heroine, she's so strong and independent. She doesn't take any crap from anyone and after her boyfriend of three years dumps her, she moves on. Sure it takes her 2 weeks and a missed midterm but with the help of her best friend Erin (who's too awesome for words), tutor Landon, and the swoony Lucas, Jacqueline finds a new version of herself that she just loves. Speaking of Lucas! He made me catch my breath so many times I lost count. He's just, I can't even. His and Jacqueline relationship was beautifully built up and they had such great chemistry that it sent shivers and made my heart leap any time they were on the page together.

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The story and the plot itself was well thought out and dealt with real issues. It was beautifully handled, and the mystery revolving around Lucas was well written. I didn't think of it to begin with but then I started piecing things together and as soon as it was revealed I couldn't help but revel in the fact that I had guessed it.

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Easy is most definitely one of my favourites of 2012 so far. If you're looking for a book with a great protagonist, a swoony hero and well thought out plot that easily kept you wanting more and more, then pick up Easy, it's simply incredible, and I really wished it hadn't ended. I wanted more of these two, and definitely more Lucas. Easy is fun and witty, romantic and completely kick ass that will just leave you wanting so much more!

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Note: This book is recommended for the mature YA due to sexual situations and harsh language.