Review: Wrecked – Shiloh Walker

Previously titled WRECK THIS LIFE

In the nineties, Abigale Applegate and Zach Barnes were the most beloved sitcom child stars in the world. Then they grew up and left Hollywood behind…

Whatever happened to Abigale Applegate?

She’s been wondering the same thing.

With her Hollywood dreams long gone, Abigale now has a nice, neat, uncomplicated life—until the day her perfect fiancé needs to talk. Dumped, a little more than shattered, and totally confused, Abigale turns to Zach, her best friend since forever, to help her pick up the pieces. He does it with a gift—a copy of Wreck This Journal. She can vent her frustrations, and sketch out a new plan. Zach just hopes he’s part of it. Because he’s been in love with Abigale his entire life.

When the journal falls into Zach’s hands, he discovers Abigale wants a new man. And fast. Nothing more than a hot distraction. Zach has a strategy, too. He’s going to be that man. It’s his last chance. Abigale might be out to shake up her life, but Zach’s out to reinvent it. Now, all he has to do is convince Abigale that life can go as planned.

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Release Date:  April 2, 2013
Publisher:  Berkley
Source:  Netgalley
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

This was a book that took me a bit by surprised.  I didn’t expect it to have the level of emotional angst it had or to find myself needing Zach to finally get this feelings all out on the table.

Abigale Applegate and Zach Barnes were child stars on one of America’s favorite family sitcoms.  Both us them gave up the glitz and pitfalls of Hollywood to live a somewhat quiet and normal life in Arizona.  But when Abigale’s engagement ends, Zach decides it’s finally time to show Abby just who she is meant to be with.  But Abby is a woman that never does anything without a plan and it’s up to Zach to show Abby that you can live and love without having it written down.

What I loved about this story was Zach.  He made this book for me.  He was one of those guys that you’d never expect to wear his heart on his sleeve.  And despite how he felt, he was always exactly what Abby needed…even when it broke his heart.  He was a special man and I was on the edge of my seat hoping, praying, needing him to get this HEA (he really deserved it).

I wasn’t sure about Abby, because I couldn’t believe she could be that clueless about Zach.  But she grew on me.  She was determined to live life on her terms after what she went through with her horrible stage mother.  Unfortunately that meant she lived by her journal and her written plans and didn’t see much outside of her plan.  That’s the only reason I can think she never realized what she had right in front of her with Zach.  But when she’s forced outside of her comfort zone, she does finally manage to open her eyes.

It was a great read and one that had me rooting for Abby to finally open to eyes to just what was out there for her.