Something in the Way (Something in the Way Series Book 1)

Brilliant series! Heart breaking in its rawness and honesty.

A love you can never have..because your older sister wants him too.
He seems more interested in her than you, but isn't prepared to let you out of his life either.

Obsession with Something in the Way... Lake and Manning doesn’t even come close to describing how in love I am with this series. I like to post my review on book 1 so everyone knows if they should read it! What I love most about this story is it’s realistic. Love, heartbreak, bad timing, overbearing parents... something is always in the way.

Quit the book you’re reading... NOW... start this series. You won’t regret it.

A little risque, but certainly an interesting look into the psyche of love and what stands in its way. The characters are endearing, the storyline relatable (at least personally), and I really couldn't help but feel all of the longing and anguish of the main characters throughout. I couldn't put it down.

Thank goodness the 2nd release comes out tomorrow. I can't wait to read it! The connection between Manning & Lake is evident. He is such a good guy, but doesn't appear to be because he is protecting Lake. Hoping he finds happiness!!

I kept waiting for something to develop. Manning was old enough and experienced enough to know better and ended up destroying his chance at law enforcement. For what? Lake was really too young to know what she wanted. And Tiffany was just plain mean and perhaps rightly so.

This book deserves more than 5 stars because I couldn't put it down. I tried to sleep at night and all I could think about was Manning and Lake. What a page turner that makes you really think deeply. I haven't read anything like this in a long time

I had seen some recommendations for this and they said it was a "Slow Burn". That's a very good description for this book. It definitely kept my interest. With a huge cliffhanger for an ending you will want to make sure you have the next book.

Enjoyed this book but wish I had stopped reading after this first one. I would rate the second book with three stars and the third book with two stars. I'm hating both lead characters, especially Manning. Not going to bother reading book four.

Soooooo, what can I say. I absolutely loved this! Such a relatable story with really good character development. The slow burn and angst of being 16 and wanting someone that you just can't have was perfection.

Warning. You can't stop after the first book. I'm waiting for the fourth and hopefully final book. I'm not going to give too much away. Tiffany is a *$&+&. The father is a self absorbed her. Its a wonder either daughter had a chance to be emotionally stable. Will they have a happily ever after?

My heart is so broken I’m so hurt , conflicted . I understand why. However I and so MAD! Oh lake you’re so young. ahhh I’m glad I don’t have to wait for Book 2 I might have broken my kindle! Oh the angst!

Never again, Ms Hawkins! I loved this book all the way through -- the story, characters, the writing -- until the last page. The engaged reader is left with no ending. The last few chapters were intense, and I was left hanging out there with no idea where this story might have gone. It went nowhere. Not a cliff-hanger, but an ending that would never be told.

I thought I'd found a new favorite author, but I won't invest my time and risk another such discovery. What a shame!

There are books you read in life that just resonate. They leave you at the end desperately wishing for more, a deeper insight into the characters world. I have gone from casually finding this series to rereading, friend requesting the author, camping out on spoiler fan pages. Jessica Hawkins knows how build you a world where your heart breaks, and still fills with hope at the same time. Well done!

The storyline drew me in right from the first page. The hero was compelling and not a cookie-cutter character; he had depth and so did the heroine, whose emotions were shown really well. This book is the first in a three-book series, and it definitely leaves you wanting to read the next one right away! If you're looking for something different in romance, this is a great choice.

Jessica Hawkins has a way with words and characters that has you more than hooked you get invested. This will had me excited jumping for joy and then the slow down to be built right back up. This is one you will read and not put down till the end just to pick it up and reread. Yes it's that good.