ARC REVIEW -- Toxic
Title: Toxic
Author: Rachel Van Dyken
Genre: Contemporary Romance | NA | Dark
Type: 2nd book of the RUIN series
POV: Dual
Release date: 4th March 2014
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Everyone has a secret...
Gabe Hyde is on borrowed time.
He's been hiding his identity for over four years-hidden from the world that
used to adore him--obsess over him--driven to the edge of insanity by one poor choice.
But that one choice, altered the course of his life forever.
Pretending isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when pretending means hiding your real self from the people that care about you the most. But if anyone ever discovered the truth it wouldn't just be his life at risk--but hers.
Saylor doesn't hate men.
Just Gabe.
Only Gabe.
He's a reckless, happy-go-lucky, silver spoon fed pain in her ass. Everything about him makes her more and more confused. Unfortunately they both donate time at the same Group Home. If she wasn't afraid of flunking, she'd be long gone. She hates that she's attracted to him almost as much as he hates that he's attracted to her--and she can tell, especially since their first encounter ended up making her knees so weak she couldn't form coherent sentences for weeks afterwards. But the closer she gets to him, the more confused she becomes. He isn't who he says he is, and he's hiding something big.
What happen when two worlds collide? Two worlds that never should have met in the first place? Some secrets are too big to be hidden forever--the only question? Will his destroy everyone he loves? Or finally bring about the redemption he's been craving for the past four years?
But that one choice, altered the course of his life forever.
Pretending isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when pretending means hiding your real self from the people that care about you the most. But if anyone ever discovered the truth it wouldn't just be his life at risk--but hers.
Saylor doesn't hate men.
Just Gabe.
Only Gabe.
He's a reckless, happy-go-lucky, silver spoon fed pain in her ass. Everything about him makes her more and more confused. Unfortunately they both donate time at the same Group Home. If she wasn't afraid of flunking, she'd be long gone. She hates that she's attracted to him almost as much as he hates that he's attracted to her--and she can tell, especially since their first encounter ended up making her knees so weak she couldn't form coherent sentences for weeks afterwards. But the closer she gets to him, the more confused she becomes. He isn't who he says he is, and he's hiding something big.
What happen when two worlds collide? Two worlds that never should have met in the first place? Some secrets are too big to be hidden forever--the only question? Will his destroy everyone he loves? Or finally bring about the redemption he's been craving for the past four years?
Everyone has a secret...What's yours?
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“Everyone wears masks. They come in all different shapes and sizes. The only problem with trying one on - is that it fits. How easily we fall into the trap that we don't have to be who we really are. How easily we convince ourselves that we need to cover up what we were born to be. It's a tragedy - that fear keeps us from our destiny. It's hell - when the person you were created to be - is covered up by some cheap imposter.”
Toxic is the second book in the Ruin series by Rachel Van Dyken. Told in dual perspectives , this was one of the most awaited books for me and it's everything I hoped for and more!!
Gabe was one of the best characters in the first book of this series and when his book got released , I just inhaled that one really fast. From the exterior , Gabe was this easy outgoing guy who pretty much everyone loves. But he had deep secrets and his past was totally hidden from everyone. The backstory of Gabe was one of my favourite parts of this book! The way the author manipulated our minds for that suspense was absolutely amazing!!
Saylor was the new admission in their college. She was this sweet girl who had passion for music. Gabe didn't let anyone come really close to him. He had his small family of cousins and Keirstan and Wes , apart from that he stays away from people. When Saylor and Gave met , there was this instant connection they had. Bur Gabe was determined to ignore it. The way he acted was really assholisha nd my heart hurt for Saylor. But that girl was one tough cookie! She came back onto him with even more force and he had no choice but to give in to their attraction!
Music was the one thing that both Saylor and Gabe had in common. They had this special connection that really took my heart! I loved how understanding Saylor was when she found out about Gabe's secrets. She really cared for him and it was visible. This book was a real tearjerker for me !! Gabe's story was very powerful and had me so moved!
This book is recommended to all the contemporary romance lovers out there!! Believe me , this book is the perfect blend of tears and laughter that you won't regret reading! Even though this book can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading Ruin beforehand , for an amazing experience!
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