~ she who reads, is booked every night ~
BOOKED EVERY NIGHT
“It’s been one fucking Madness kind of day.”
~ Simon
As I sit here contemplating how I want to write my review without giving any spoilers away, I am sipping on my very own Madness. I don’t think I will ever refer to Bailey’s as anything but Madness after reading and falling in love with this series. End Game is the perfect ending to this amazing series.
All my questions were answered and yet the author still managed to throw in twists and turns and surprise me again and again. I did not see some of the revelations coming and that’s what makes these books and especially End Game unique to me. I am the type of reader who can usually figure out what is going to happen well before it does but with this author and her books, she has kept me on my toes and guessing the entire series.
This book will grab you from the beginning and starts off right where Sacrifice ended. It will not let you go until it is over. I was wishing that it would just keep going because I was not ready for this series to end. I know I am going to miss this cast of characters. They are all amazing characters and well written. They make you laugh, cry and want to pour your own Madness while you read.
Sidney is one of my favorite heroines ever. She is confident but still vulnerable. She is sarcastic and a match to her hero, Simon, in every way possible. She is just such a great character to get lost in. She has an amazing set of sisters and family that surround her and do everything they can to keep her safe and happy.
Simon…all I really have to say about Simon is HE IS MINE!!!! Simon has made it to my top 10 book boyfriends and this book just shows his spirit and character even more. He is so in love with Sidney that he would do absolutely anything for her and he has. We come to find out all that he has done and it just blew my mind that he was willing to do everything he did just to protect Sidney.
I am so sad to see this series end because these characters are just so amazing. The author has grown in her writing with each book and End Game is truly a great way to end the series. I highlighted so many great quotes in this book that are such words of wisdom for life in general. I recommend this entire series to anyone who is a fan of reading! That’s how much I FLOVE it!!!
“There are times in life when you just have to give into Fate and trust that it will bring you where you need to be. You just have to believe that Fate has a plan… Because, in reality we’re all walking a parallel line to that one person who is going to change our entire existence when our lines finally cross…”
~ Sidney
Author Interview
1. What is your favorite cuss word?
“Motherless whore” is my favorite cuss phrase. If I get hurt or am surprised by something that’s usually what comes out of my mouth. Fucking ranks up there too but it’s been replaced with freaking since I have small children. hahaha
2. What foodstuff can't you live without?
Goldfish crackers, Cheddar cheese rice cakes, coffee, and cereal…and Reese’s cups…of course!
3. You're in the throws of passion with your partner when you decide you want to try some light BDSM. What object do you use? (First object on your left)
The cord to my cell phone charger…yikes…hehehe
4. What is the first application you open on your laptop/computer when you log on?
Spotify!
5. If you could have been called any name at all, what would it have been?
Alexandra. I love the multiple nicknames that come with that.
6. You're asked to participate in a three-legged race; who is your partner?
Either my sister or Olivia. I think it would be funny either way.
7. What came first; the chicken or the egg? Why?
I say the chicken. Because if we’re going off religious reasons how did Adam and Eve get here? They didn’t come from an egg…they were created. (No, I don’t want to get into a religious debate with someone because…well…I don’t want to…so there.)
8. Donald Trump, Kanye West, Seth Rogan. Snog/Marry/Avoid?
Kanye West-Avoid, Seth Rogan-Snog, Donald Trump-Marry Because I can divorce and get a lot of money but never have to sleep with him.
9. If you were stranded on a desert island and had to listen to three songs for the rest of your days, what would they be?
Only three??? Oh man…Ok, Taylor Swift-The Last Time, Coldplay-Charlie Brown, and Mumford and Sons- Sigh No More…I love the build-up for that song! And his voice is just…yeah. (But I would add Vance Joy’s-Georgia to this list if I got 4. See what I did there. lol)
10. Which celebrity couple (real or fictional) would have the weirdest looking child?
Hmm…I think Gilbert Gottfried and Selma Hayek. They were the first two people that popped into my head. Hahaha
11. If you could make a guest appearance in a fellow author's book, what book would it be, and what would happen?
Dammit…I don’t know…but I hope something funny and awesome. I wouldn’t want to be the lead character but a great supporting character would be amazing!
12. Self portrait:
Hang on…lemme bust out my kids crayons for this. *cracks knuckles*