An Ounce of Hope (Pound of Flesh #2) by Sophie Jackson

Paperback: 384 pages

• Publisher: Headline Eternal (5 Jan. 2016)
• ISBN-10: 1472224663
• ISBN-13: 978-1472224668

From the fanfic phenom whose debut A Pound of Flesh had over 4.5 million reads, this sequel, An Ounce of Hope, tells the passionate love story of Carter’s best friend, Max.

Max O’Hare can’t seem to let go of his past: his drug habit, the end of his relationship with Lizzie Jordan, the woman he knows he’ll never get over, and the loss of their unborn son.

After successfully completing rehab and learning to explore his deepest fears and dreams through painting, Max meets Grace Brooks. With her innate optimism, and her love of art and photography, Grace appears to be the perfect girl. Yet no one knows where she came from, or why she keeps her past so closely guarded. Over time, Max and Grace gradually allow each other in—but will he ever be able to fully let go of his past? Or will his heart remain closed forever?

Cover:  Another sexy cover.  I like that these covers are not, without being overly revealing.

I read A Pound of Flesh last year, and absolutely loved it.  
So I was really excited for the sequel.
And I did enjoy it, but I don't know if my expectations were too high, but I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book.
It follows different characters.  The male protagonist,Max, we met in A Pound of Flesh, and the female protagonist, Grace, is new.
I just didn't feel any chemistry between them.  As friends maybe, but I didn't feel the sexual attraction that was supposedly there.
I liked both characters back story.  I love Sophie Jackson writes people- we really get to know and understand them.  And she's an author that shows us things, not just telling us.  Her characters definitely have depth.
I still really enjoyed this book, and would definitely still recommend picking it up.
I look forward to more books in this series.
3.5/5 stars.

Read from January 18 to 24, 2016

W...W...W...Wednesday 27/01/2016

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What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you’ll read next?

My current read is Grayson's Vow by Mia Sheridan

I recently finished reading An Ounce of Hope by Sophie Jackson

I think my next read will be The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst

[BLOGTOUR] An Ounce of Hope by Sophie Jackson

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Headline Eternal (5 Jan. 2016)
• ISBN-10: 1472224663
• ISBN-13: 978-1472224668

From the fanfic phenom whose debut A Pound of Flesh had over 4.5 million reads, this sequel, An Ounce of Hope, tells the passionate love story of Carter’s best friend, Max.

Max O’Hare can’t seem to let go of his past: his drug habit, the end of his relationship with Lizzie Jordan, the woman he knows he’ll never get over, and the loss of their unborn son.

After successfully completing rehab and learning to explore his deepest fears and dreams through painting, Max meets Grace Brooks. With her innate optimism, and her love of art and photography, Grace appears to be the perfect girl. Yet no one knows where she came from, or why she keeps her past so closely guarded. Over time, Max and Grace gradually allow each other in—but will he ever be able to fully let go of his past? Or will his heart remain closed forever?

Sophie’s Selection Of Songs From The AN OUNCE OF HOPE Playlist:

* ‘Bloodstream’ – Ed Sheeran https://youtu.be/XIJHg1XWR7o

* ‘Salvation’ – Gabrielle Aplin https://youtu.be/3IEMnWhT_7c

* ‘Latch (Acoustic)’ – Sam Smith https://youtu.be/pUK6HlzNWEg
* ‘Brazen (Weep)’ – Skunk Anansie https://youtu.be/BC4FN4uubYQ
* ‘Hedonism’ – Skunk Anansie https://youtu.be/LLs-JP5FGAg
* ‘Let Me Down Easy (Acoustic)’ – Paolo Nutini https://youtu.be/bC5_gJXUh-I
* ‘Give Me Love’ – Ed Sheeran https://youtu.be/FOjdXSrtUxA
* ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell https://youtu.be/Ni7HVJO8sHM
* ‘Please Don’t Say You Love Me’ – Gabrielle Aplin https://youtu.be/PxNYvk_0Onw
* ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’ – The Verve https://youtu.be/ToQ0n3itoII

W...W...W...Wednesday 20/01/2016

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What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading?

What do you think you’ll read next?

My current read is An Ounce of Hope by Sophie Jackson

I recently finished reading Winter by Marissa Meyer

I think my next read will be Built by Jay Crownover

Teaser Tuesday 19/01/2016 'An Ounce of Hope'

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

-Grab your current read

- Open to a random pageShare two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

- Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teaser.

This week's teaser comes from page 88 of An Ounce of Hope by Sophie Jackson.

"Nina lifted her chin, watching Grace in that all-knowing way of hers.  "Grace, this is the first time since we started these sessions twenty-eight months ago that you've mentioned a man other than your brother or your ex-husband and, what's even more encouraging is that you're attracted to him.  Regardless of where you decide to take this, or whether he wants the same thing, remember, this is a step in the right direction."