Review : Catching Cassidy by Melissa Foster

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Nadene @ Totally Addicted to Reading in Reviews / 4 Comments

 

Being a fan of friends becoming lovers stories I was excited to read this title.  From the moment I started reading  I knew that this would be an emotional ride. The fact that it was written by Melissa Foster cemented that thought deeper in my mind.  This title is slightly different from her other series as it is geared towards college students. However, this was where the difference ended. Like her other books Catching Cassidy tugs on your emotions and leave you wanting more. It was a pleasant surprise to see characters from her other series being  included in this title.

As usual Melissa knows how to make her characters come alive. This ability enables readers to be able to relate to the characters.  I enjoyed reading Wyatt’s and Cassidy’s story, although there were times when they both frustrated me. Wyatt dealing with his parents’ loss brought back some painful memories for me.  I understood his pain and could also relate to the regrets he experienced. This story reminded me that life goes on even after we have lost someone close and dear to us. I loved that Wyatt was able to recognize this. In the process, we see him growing from an irresponsible college kid into a mature young adult.

What frustrated me about the story was the interaction between Cassidy and Wyatt. These two have been friends for seventeen years.  Cassidy has been in love with Wyatt for some time now, but she hid her feelings. Lately, Wyatt discovered that his feelings for Cassidy went beyond the realms of friendship.  Cassidy is willing to take the risk to move from being just friends.  Wyatt, however, is afraid to do so. He was not willing to risk losing his best friend. I
understood why he felt this way. It was a huge risk because if things did not work out he stood to lose his best friend. However, life is all about risks.

There are times when we have to take risks that we may not be comfortable with; failing to do so could result in one missing out on great opportunities. Now just when he finally acknowledges how he feels, Cassidy allows her insecurities, as it relates to her parents, to intrude on their newfound happiness.

Told from the POV of Cassidy and Wyatt, the story gave me insight into their thoughts and emotions. However, the switch between the POVs were not always seamless as it took me some time to figure out which character was speaking.

As one would come to expect from Melissa Foster, Catching Cassidy is a beautifully written story of loss, friendships, love and growing up. This story speaks to the emotional upheaval the leading characters faced and how the bonds of friendship helped them to move beyond the pain and discover that loss is inevitable but life goes on no matter what. I enjoyed this story immensely. It was believable and the character’s actions were relatable. It tugged at my heartstrings.  Catching Cassidy led to shedding of tears with some laugh out loud  and romantic moments sprinkled in between.

I highly recommend reading this book.

FAVOURITE QUOTE
I thought Cassidy’s life was going to be so messed up after we caught Kyle cheating on her, but the death of our parents made me realize that breakups aren’t the end of the world. And now I realize that even our parents dying isn’t the end of the world.

“Catching Cassidy was laugh out loud funny, heartwarming, sexy, and hands down one of my favorite reads so far this year!” — #1 NYT Bestselling Author of The Bet – Rachel Van Dyken 

 

 

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COMING IN 2015 the full Harborside Nights series…

Catching Cassidy (Het)
Discovering Delilah (F/F)
Tempting Tristan (M/M)
Chasing Charley (Het)
Breaking Brandon (M/M)
Embracing Evan (Het)
Reaching Rusty (Het)
Loving Livi (Het)Characters from the Love in Bloom series will appear in the Harborside Nights books.

About Melissa Foster

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented, the perfect beach reads for contemporary romance and women’s fiction lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex relatable issues. Melissa also writes sweet romance under the pen name Addison Cole. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event! Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.

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4 responses to “Review : Catching Cassidy by Melissa Foster

  1. Laughter and tears–it sounds like you really did enjoy it! Thank you for your amazing review. I am lucky to have you as a reader. I truly love reading feedback and you were so thorough! Have a wonderful week XOXO