Yours Truly, Cammie by SJ Sylvis
yours truly cammie
5 out of 5
🔥🔥🔥🔥 out of 5 steam level
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what i liked
I follow one rule in life: Don’t get involved with a Marine. After this past year of heart-wrenching misery, and an entire childhood as daughter of one of the highest ranked officers in the Marine Corps, I’ve had enough of saying goodbye. I’ve had enough heartbreak to last me a lifetime. But in an attempt to avoid an awkward run-in with a previous blind date, whom I may or may not have abandoned mid-dinner, I found myself standing in an exam room with Lucas Wells. He was exceptionally handsome on the outside, but the second he started to run that egotistical mouth of his, I wanted to do one of two things: smack him or kiss him. Lucas Wells, the United States Marine, has me bending my rule in more ways than one. But the real question is, will I succumb to breaking my rule altogether, or will he break me before I even get the chance? This was a reread of this book for me. I loved it the first time and I still devoured it the second time. (That's such a weird sentence to write about a book that it almost makes me uncomfortable but it also made me laugh, so I kept it.)I love Luke. Did SJ Sylvis choose his name because she's a Gilmore Girls fan? I don't know but I will pretend the answer is yes. (Even though we all know that I'm team Christopher).Speaking of Gilmore Girls there is room full of sunflowers scene in this book that is VERY reminiscent to a room filled with daisies. If you know, you know.I liked Cammie's BFF named Jojo. I like it when the characters have a good crew around them.I recently started watching Hart of Dixie (which the author also watches) and there's a very lovable character in the show named Wade. He refers to the main character in the show as "Doc" the whole time. And Luke in the book always refers to Cammie as "Doc" (even though she's a nurse). I personally liked this nickname! I know, I've complained a lot in the past about cutesie nicknames in romance novels. But I liked this one, what can I say?This book is hilarious. I laughed out loud a lot at how ridiculous Cammie's train of thought was because I was so here for it! Here are some examples:"He was what you’d call a nice, tall glass of water. Actually, I almost felt as if I needed some water to moisten my now drying mouth. Jesus, take me now."
"Whenever I’d acted bitchy (read as: beautifully sarcastic and witty) toward someone, it was only ever because I either: (1) knew the person really well, so they knew I was kidding, or (2) knew that I would never see them again."
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Trigger Warnings:If you do not like reading a book with cussing, then this book is not for you.If you do not like a book with a high steam level, this book is not for you. (4 out of 5 steam level according to my steam meter)This book features the loss of a loved on, specifically a military loss.I read this book quickly both times I read it. It even features multiple epilogues- You know I'm a sucker for an epilogue!I really love this book- hence the required reading on my romance novel list status. I would say if there's something that readers won't like about this book it is maybe how little we actually know about Luke. Or maybe the way that Cammie deals with conflict. I wasn't bothered by either of these very much. But I would TOTALLY be down with a novella from Luke's perspective. Maybe a second book featuring Luke's brother featured in the epilogue and then Luke can be in it too?! I know, I'm an idea girl- and I only require 2% of the commission from these ideas! (Just kidding, SJ Sylvis, write more about these two!!!! )Because this is required reading- you can read it anytime. BUT I recommend it during warmer weather, or during a crazy rain storm.Watch: Gilmore Girls and Hart of DixieEat: chocolate chipsDo: prank someoneListen to: Nothing But You by Bob Moses