Read Rogue Wave Cake Series Book Five edition by J Bengtsson Literature Fiction eBooks

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Rogue Wave Cake Series Book Five edition by J Bengtsson Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

• I’m a little mixed on this one. One thing that I loved was that Keith’s story didn’t just jump in where we met him in cake, but instead told us he and Sams entire story. I also loved having a little more insight into the future of this amazing family (I can’t wait to read about Quinn). But a pretty big negative for me was the reason behind Keith’s and Sams split. I know the author was probably trying to come up with a reason that wouldn’t make either of them look bad, but it backfired. We are supposed to be stronger together than apart, but when it was this couples time to face the test they parted. Keith may have subconsciously waited, but he did not fight for her. He pretty much abandoned her to deal with all of these huge issues on her own, based on one “ I can’t do this to you, you need to leave”. As for Sam, her reasons are just not realistic. Maybe a new relationship couldn’t withstand the storm of some bad news, but in real life an 8 year relationship doesn’t end because of a scary possibility. On the rare occasion it would, it’s because one person just didn’t love the other enough. As for the implication that she was being a martyr. Even the most noblest of human beings isn’t that self sacrificing. The main reason being, we know it’s not the right option based on our ability to empathize. In real life she would have first thought of how she would feel if Keith treated her the same way, and realized that she’s hurt him more by pushing him away. There is a reason the phrase “it’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all” is so profound and has stood the test of time. Instead of inspiring or whatever the author thought would happen, the device used for the split becomes cheap. If pressed, almost everyone can think of a couple who withstood a similar issue, and of how they came together during the storm. There is a reason for this. When attacked, we don’t start the battle of deciding to leave behind our armor.
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• Ohmigosh! I love, love, love Keith’s story! As always, J. Bengtsson gives you more than you expect with her books.
  
  Keith has been a character that fans have been ravenously curious about since “Cake A Love Story”, and he finally gets his due. Keith’s and Samantha’s love story is truly epic.
  
  Keith is a great character. His journey is often fraught with difficulty and loneliness. But he never loses his unique, and often humorous, take on the world.
  
  “Rogue Wave” is an excellent book. By turns funny, tragic, sweet, angsty, and happy, Keith’s story rises and falls like his beloved ocean with the tides.
  
  Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about it - and I am *not* someone who gushes in reviews. But I just can’t help it - J. Bengtsson is one of my favorite, automatic one-click authors. Give “Rogue Wave” a try and I’m certain of two things one, you’ll be happily checking out the rest of the “Cake” series books, and two, you will have found a new favorite author.
• It was so great to read Keith’s story. In Cake, I couldn’t understand why he turned to drugs with everything his family was going through. His disappearance at a time when his brother was lost made me really dislike him. To finally see how he arrived at the point of addiction was very enlightening.
  Sam! So likable, yet with her own issues. I am so glad he and Sam met one another, they truly belonged together. But, man was their story ever hard to read. So many ups and so many downs...
  I was very pleased with this installment! Will there be a Quinn story?
• I literally did a binge read of all the Cake books when I discovered Ms. Bengtsson’s writing last year and when I heard we were getting another story and that it would be Keith’s story, I thought I had an inkling of what kind of story we were getting based on what I’d read… this family is amazing!! Their humor is almost slapstick funny, but their love for each other is unparalleled. Well, I was wrong mostly… there’s SO MUCH about Keith and how he became the man he is today….and I literally had tears streaming from my eyes a few times reading this book.
  
  This book is written with so much detail and really brings us into Keith and Sam’s lives. The emotion and drama of what was happening with them individually and as a couple was at times heartbreaking but also made me laugh with how sassy Sam is with him. He’s never experienced a girl like her before and Keith just doesn’t know what to do. There comes a time when he has to make some important decisions and being with Sam far outweighs some of his other options. I love how they loved each other. Keith truly saved Samantha in so many ways. Sam also has the best BFF ever…. we all need a “Shannon” in our lives!
  
  This story has a lot of a backstory to it and while it was a little slow moving for me at times, in hindsight it’s just perfect so we can truly understand what the unthinkable happens to his brother Jake, if you haven’t read Cake, you need to because then you’ll understand why I said this, and how this one event catapults this young man into a world that is dark and painful and agonizing to watch. When things turnaround for this family, Keith gets back to the man I knew was lurking below the surface.
  
  There are great moments of redemption that had my heart hurting because who knew all this had happened? I certainly didn’t when I was reading the other books that’s for sure!!
  
  There’s so much to this story and how no matter how long it takes, getting to your forever is worth all the pain and hard work it takes to get there. Keith and Sam had a tough road that was filled with pain, sorrow, passion, love and joy. I was nearly giddy with my own joy at the end of this book for so many reasons, including seeing the entire family in all their sarcastic best selves!!
  
  Ms. Bengtsson has written a book that is stunning in how it delves into subjects we don’t read a lot about and how it’s possible to overcome even the most difficult stumbling blocks and being able to rejoice in love both from family and the woman who is your forever!