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    Best Kind of Broken

    Written by Chelsea Fine

    Narrated by Susanna Duff

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    New Adult Romance

    "By turns humorous and heartbreaking, Best Kind Of Broken has become one of my favorites!" --- CORA CARMACK, New York Times bestselling author

    SOMETIMES MOVING ON MEANS MOVING IN

    Pixie Marshall wishes every day she could turn back time and fix the past. But she can't. And the damage is done. She's hoping that a summer of free room and board working with her aunt at the Willow Inn will help her forget. Except there's a problem: the resident handyman is none other than Levi Andrews. The handsome quarterback was once her friend-and maybe more-until everything changed in a life-shattering instant. She was hoping to avoid him, possibly forever. Now he's right down the hall and stirring up feelings Pixie thought she'd long buried . . .

    Levi can't believe he's living with the one person who holds all his painful memories. More than anything he wants to make things right, but a simple "sorry" won't suffice-not when the tragedy that scarred them was his fault. Levi knows Pixie's better off without him, but every part of him screams to touch her, protect her, wrap her in his arms, and kiss away the pain. Yet even though she's so close, Pixie's heart seems more unreachable than ever. Seeing those stunning green eyes again has made one thing perfectly clear-he can't live without her.

    (70,000 words)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateJan 13, 2015
    ISBN9781478983187
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    • 3/5
      3.5 stars

      Want a sweet, easy read? This book is for you!

      Chelsea Fine did a great job of creating lovable characters and telling us their story. There was a good dose of humor and a LOT of waiting for the main characters to pull themselves together and figure out what they both wanted. Most of the book was filled with tension, it's not until the veeeeeery end that we see Levi and Pixie finally figure it al out.

      There is also a lot of the book where you are wondering what and why. What happened to Levi and Pixie and why are they both so shattered by it? Chelsea does a great job of slowly telling you that story, not just dropping it into your lap.

      Best Kind of Broken is an alternating POV book, and it goes back and forth quickly, without re-telling the story. I am a huge fan of alternating POV, the more heads I can be in, the happier I am!

      While this is #1 in the Finding Fate series, it is not a cliffhanger. This is a story with an ending and the next book will have characters you meet in this book which looks to be fun!




    • 4/5
      I received this free eARC in exchange for my honest review. Why haven't I read this before now?! I loved it! Yes, it's your typical New Adult theme and events that occur, but I loved Pixie and Levi. They were tormented by past events, couldn't see each other without remembering the horrors they went through, and yet the attraction between them steamed off of my eReader. I mean, hott damn!But yes, the tragic event was pretty sad and they needed to find a way to get past it in order to rekindle what was starting to happen between one another. I'm so glad that I read this! And once I decide that $5 isn't too much for a kindle book, I will get the second and third novels in the series because I have a feeling that this series and Chelsea Fine is going to be a favorite of mine. If you are looking for another great, typical, New Adult novel snatch this up! I think you will really like it!
    • 4/5
      This ARC was provided by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

      The thing about this book is that you get completely wrapped up in it.
      From the beginning you are trying to work out what has these two people Pixie & Levi completely broken.

      The story is well written and I enjoyed every bit of it

      Can't wait for the next
    • 4/5
      I received a copy in exchange for an honest review...

      Best Kind of Broken by Chelsea Fine is Beautiful. It is full of Tragedy, Loss, forgiveness, and love. Chelsea takes us into the World of Pixie (AKA Sarah) and Levi two people torn apart by a Tragedy.

      Pixie and Leaves have known each other since they were 6 (pix) and 7 (leaves) years old. They were inseparable he was basically her hero from the start. But one tragic night changed their lives forever. Pix and Leaves are no more. Pix decides to go home to her aunts inn for the summer and she finds out she is now living next door and sharing a bathroom with none other than the man she thought to be her hero..... Leaves

      I will admit the first 30 percent of this book bugged me, it drug on and it kept talking about this tragic event but wouldn't even give a hint of what it was. GRRRRRR.. But after that 30 percent I could not put the book down and my emotions were put through something I haven't yet felt in the fictional world. I sympathize for both characters. I cried, oh my did I cry my eyes out. I screamed at Levi COUNTLESS times. My emotions were on this roller coaster ride. It felt utterly amazing to have a book make me feel so much.


      This book is told in Duel POV and I love that. We get to see Pixie and Levis' take on everything. We get to see both of their emotions and get both sides of their story. I think it definitely enhances the book. I feel that if it wasn't told in Duel POV the emotions wouldn't have been as raw so thank you Chelsea Fine for giving me both views!

      If you enjoy NA romances and you want two REAL characters who actually have to fight for their HEA then I recommend this book. Shoot even if you haven't tried the NA genre this book will be for you :)
    • 5/5
      ***Copy provided from the author and publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review***

      There's no such thing as too broken. Anything can heal.

      Pixie and Levi's story came out of no where for me. I knew something big had happened, but what it was hurts more than I expected.

      Pixie is out for summer break and moves into her aunts in as a prep cook.As a perk she gets to stay at the inn for free. This is pretty perfect except for the fact that her aunt forgot to mention that Levi also works at then inn, and is staying in the same wing as her. Alone. Sharing a bathroom. They haven't spoken or seen each other in almost a year.

      I knew from the beginning that tragedy forced these two apart, I mean the synopsis says that much. I didn't however expect it to be what it was. And when it came out, it made my heart ache for them both. Instantly I was able to feel and relate to every feeling they both were having. I could understand the anger and hurt towards each other. The guilt and heartbreak. Watching these two work through their shared tragic past and find each other was beautiful and heart-wrenching.

      Denial is thick and sweet, and for the past year it filled my lungs until they threatened to burst. But truth...truth is clean and pure. And yes, it hurts when I inhale it, it hurts to cleanse out the sweet smoke, but breathing out is like new life.

      Even though this book has obvious sadness, it also had me laughing. The way these two do communicate to avoid actual communication never failed to make me smile. Not to mention their friends also brought some laughs.
      Beautiful story about finding yourself again after tragedy strikes, and about the importance of friendship and love.

      When you bring something back from the brink of death, it fights harder to thrive.
    • 3/5
      Pixie (Sarah) agreed to work at her aunt's Inn for the summer after her Freshman year at college. Little did she know that Levi, her childhood friend/crush, is also working for her aunt. We learn that something has happened that has damaged these two and their families. Slowly as they navigate being around each other we learn what happened. Each of them need healing, forgiveness and restoration. Very funny (Pixie's inner dialogue was priceless). A great beginning to a New Adult series. I look forward to Kayla and Daren's story next.
    • 4/5
      I thought this was a good book. It was an easy, quick read that is about tragedy, hope, friendship and love. I really liked the characters of Sarah and Levi and the story that surrounded them.
    • 1/5
      I knew that I was probably not going to like this book once I learned that the main female character's name is Pixie. Granted, it's not her REAL name - it's a nickname - but still, I can't take this book seriously. I just can't. I found it boring as heck; there wasn't anything on the pages to keep me reading. I've felt like I've read this book in a dozen different incarnations. The only funny thing in the entire book was this wonderful line: "He pushes into me and I howl like a werewolf." LMAO okay Pixie. Annnnnd I'm done.
    • 3/5
      This is my first Chelsea Fine read and I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the characters and the story. I own all three books in the series in paperback and also in audiobook. I decided to listen to them. The events get unraveled throughout the story from the past of the two main characters and it is heartbreaking. I feel if it was all described at one time it would have had a more emotional impact on the story. Overall, this was ok. I did not love it and I did not hate it. Since these are so short and I own them, I will be following up with the rest of the series.
    • 4/5
      This novel is exceptionally well written. Ms. Fine has managed to capture the awkward tension and discomfort between Levi and Sarah from almost the very first word. The main characters dance around each other until the reader is overwhelmed with the need to know what exactly drove these two apart. When the mystery is revealed, it is heart-rending. Rarely do I empathize with characters like I did with these two.

      The writing style is to be praised. Ms. Fine uses first-person present narration so skillfully you hardly notice it. She manages to let her characters speak without falling into the easy trap of telling instead of showing. The end result is an artfully woven tale of love and loss and the healing that allows one to love again.

      This book is the first in a series. I find myself eager to read the next installment. I expect it to be well worth the wait.
    • 4/5
      3.5 Stars!Erotic Contemporary RomanceRelease date: March 4, 2014ABOUT THE BOOK: Pixie and Levi haven't spoken in nearly a year when they find themselves working―and living―at the same inn in the middle of nowhere. Once upon a time, they were childhood friends. But that was before everything went to hell. And now things are... awkward.All they want to do is avoid each other, and their past, for as long as possible. But now that they're forced to share a bathroom, and therefore a shower, keeping their distance from one another becomes less difficult than keeping their hands off each other. Welcome to the hallway of awkward tension and sexual frustration, folks. Get comfy. It’s going to be a long summer.MY REVIEW:This was an interesting read. It was different, but yet had that New Adult angst that so many readers like. The characters were likable, yet frustrating at times, and the chemistry between Pixie and Levi was something that no one could escape.Pixie and Levi have a history, and when they are thrust together at an Inn where they are working over the summer, they are forced to address those old issues. I loved their banter, and couldn’t get enough of the jokes the two played on one another. There were a few parts of the book that made me want to reach through and strangle them, but in the end, Ms. Fine did a hellova job getting the happy ever after together. If you want a book that reads well, will have you laughing out loud, and gripping your chair in suspense, pick this up today!Great read.
    • 5/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Adorable book full of humor, sexy times, and healing. Even though the plotline isn’t way original, I still loved every minute of this book and would highly recommend it to all new adult fans.Opening Sentence: If my bastard neighbor uses all the hot water again, I will suffocate him in his sleep.The Review:Sarah Marshall or better known as Pixie, has had a rough year. She just finished her first year of college and there is no way she is going to go home to live with her awful mother. Her only other option is to go work and live at the inn that her aunt runs. Pixie loves her aunt so she is excited to spend the summer with her, but once she moves in she finds out that her neighbor is Levi. They were childhood friends and possibly more but they haven’t spoken since the accident. It was almost a year ago and neither of them have ever been the same since. Pixie was hoping to avoid Levi possibly forever, but now he is back in her life and old feelings start to surface that she thought she had let go long ago.Levi just wants to hide from the pain and what better way to do that then to work as a handy man at an inn in the middle of nowhere. Then the one girl that can remind him of every painful memory moves down the hall. He doesn’t know how to make things right after what he did. Levi knows that Pixie is much better off without him, but his heart and his head want very different things. Seeing her again has made one thing very clear, he doesn’t want a life without her in it.I thought that Pixie was just as cute as her name suggests. She has a feisty attitude, at least when it comes to Levi. They spend most of the summer tormenting each other to try and avoid awkward moments. But Pixie also has a very vulnerable side that she tries to hide from others. After the accident she was afraid to let anyone in because she didn’t think she could deal with losing anyone else she loves. I really enjoyed getting to be inside Pixie’s head and watching her heal made her very easy to connect with.Levi was just drop dead sexy. He basically had me from hello and my adoration for him just grew throughout the book. His life has completely fallen apart in the last year and the only person to blame for it is himself. After what happened, he didn’t know how to move on. He pulled away from everything and everyone he loved because of the guilt he felt. Being inside Levi’s head was entertaining and I honestly thought he was so dreamy. He is a very sweet guy and even though he can be a tease, he is a very good person.This was just an adorable book full of grief, love, and forgiveness. It wasn’t very unique and honestly this type of story has been told hundreds of times, but that didn’t stop me from completely loving every minute of it. The dynamic relationship between Levi and Pixie was so entertaining. I found myself laughing so much at how they liked to torture each other. They also had lots of delicious sexual tension between them and I just loved their story. I have always been a sucker for the type of romance where long time best friends become something more, so this was just perfect for me. I really enjoyed Fine’s writing style, it flowed wonderfully and kept me very amused for a few hours. I can’t wait for the next book in the series. It is going to be a secondary character story and there was a great set up that left me very intrigued! I would highly recommend this story to anyone that likes romantic new adult books with a lot of humor.Notable Scene:I turn the burner down another notch and take a slow, deep breath. I have a boyfriend. A great boyfriend. So this sexual frustration I feel around Levi is nothing to get my bee-loving panties in a bunch about. I just need to calm down.Levi lowers his arm for a moment, his eyes still on the alarm, and stretches his neck.Ah, the neck stretch, the universal sign of stress. Well, at least I’m not alone in my frustration. My hot, distracting pants-are-so-inconvenient frustration.Wait, what?Who said anything about pants? I am NOT thinking about pants—or lack thereof. Damn you, bell peppers!I toss the wooden spoon to the side and move back to the counter, where the threat of being turned on by a handyman or, you know, a sautéed vegetable is much less severe.I stare at the scruffy quiche and bite back a groan. What was I thinking, living under the dame roof as Levi? There’s no way I’ll survive the summer. Hell I can barely survive breakfast.FTC Advisory: Forever/Hachette Book Group provided me with a copy of Best Kind of Broken. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.