Holly’s review of Too Fast by Alexia Haynes
Twenty-year-old Savannah enjoys a one-time one-night stand because a real relationship would never fit into her busy schedule. Working two jobs and pursuing her degree takes all of her time. Besides, the guys she has dated haven’t been much better than the random barfly.
It’s a good thing Luke’s body is honed by the long hours of carpentry and construction because he carries the weight of his family on his shoulders. School hasn’t been an option for him since he dropped out to make the house payments his mother had failed to make.
Luke finds what he’s been longing for in a night with Savannah. She’s determined to stop with a one-night stand, but he wants more. Neither can deny the perfection of their passionate interludes, but with such imperfect lives, do they have any chance for a future together? Suddenly she’s losing her heart and it’s all happening much too fast.
Not recommended for readers under age 18 due to language and sexual content.
Both Luke and Savannah had hard childhoods with mothers who were more concerned with themselves than their children. In Luke’s case, his mother is mentally ill and unstable when she goes off her meds. He has to care for his younger sister and they’re constantly living in limbo, waiting for the next time their mother goes off the deep end. He doesn’t have time for a relationship, but he can’t deny his attraction to Savannah, and not just in the physical sense. He’s drawn to her strength and spirit as well.
Savannah really only wanted a one night stand, but she can’t deny their connection more than Luke can. After spending nearly every available moment together for a week, she knows she’s getting in deep. That might be ok, as long as Luke is there with her..and he seems to be. But with all the things he’s dealing with in his life, she isn’t sure he’s a safe bet.
I may be a bit old for this book. Generally the early 20s New Adult books work for me, but this one left me feeling old and too wise. As the title suggests, the relationship moved too fast. At the end I wasn’t left with a sweet sense of completion, but instead a faint disbelief that all would work out to give them a HEA.
I enjoyed both Savannah and Luke as individuals and I understand where Haynes was trying to go with the story. I just couldn’t buy into their love being the forever kind when they’re both so young. I could have set that aside and taken the story at face value if it weren’t for Luke’s “grand gesture” at the end. I don’t want to spoil it but I will say it was a young, rash thing to do. Maybe I would have enjoyed the romanticism of it more if I weren’t a grown woman.
This wasn’t a bad read, it just moved…too fast.
3 out of 5
This book is self published. You can buy it here in e-format.
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