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    Full Measures

    By Rebecca Yarros

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    She knew. That's why Mom hadn't opened the door. She knew he was dead.
    Twenty years as an army brat and Ember Howard knew, too. The soldiers at the door meant her dad was never coming home. What she didn't know was how she would find the strength to singlehandedly care for her crumbling family when her mom falls apart.

    Then Josh Walker enters her life. Hockey star, her new next-door neighbor, and not to mention the most delicious hands that insist on saving her over and over again. He has a way of erasing the pain with a single look, a single touch. As much as she wants to turn off her feelings and endure the heartache on her own, she can't deny their intense attraction.

    Until Josh's secret shatters their world. And Ember must decide if he's worth the risk that comes with loving a man who could strip her bare.

    The Flight & Glory series is best enjoyed in order.
    Reading Order:
    Book #1 Full Measures
    Book #2 Eyes Turned Skyward
    Book #3 Beyond What is Given
    Book #4 Hallowed Ground
    Book #5 The Reality of Everything

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateFeb 10, 2014
    ISBN9781622664344
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    Rebecca Yarros

    Rebecca Yarros is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than fifteen novels, with multiple starred Publishers Weekly reviews and a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. A second-generation army brat, Rebecca loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for more than twenty years. She’s the mother of six children, and she and her family live in Colorado with their stubborn English bulldogs, two feisty chinchillas, and a cat named Artemis, who rules them all. Having fostered, then adopted their youngest daughter, Rebecca is passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October, which she cofounded with her husband in 2019. To learn more about their mission, visit oneoctober.org. To catch up on Rebecca’s latest releases and upcoming novels, visit RebeccaYarros.com.

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    • 4/5
      Full Measures by Rebecca Yarros does have young 20-ish characters, but it is more erotic romance than new-adult, holy hot- full on hot, erotic romance. I have read plenty new-adult and this is much different, so beware, this is not what you may expect. Oh hum, another book that is in a questionable genre category.

      I was not always fond of Ember. Her constant indecisiveness was maddening and I did not find her particularly believable. With the amount of emotional pain that she had, it is hard to believe that she wouldn't hold on to Josh instead of the cycling through backing off, apologizing over and over.

      "If I tried to say I'm sorry now, I would probably start humping his leg like a horny dog" ~Ember Oh no she didn't just say that! This, along with a couple of annoying side characters, had me asking myself how something with this much substance could get so off track midway through. Thankfully it got turned around, and boy did it ever.

      Rebecca Yarros incorporated enough story-line alongside the romance to ward off the dreaded predictability that is usually a stamp on romance. The turns and the way that things were resolved made the ending particularly amazing, delivering more tears and some real beautifully written portions.

      The bottom line here is that there are moments of love, heartbreak, eroticism and sustenance and I feel like my time was well spent.
    • 5/5
      I received this free eARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Not only did I have an eARC of this book, I also bought it on Amazon when it was on sale... So yeah I have two copies of this and loved it, so I'm not too upset that I paid money for this!I seriously loved this book. But I will forewarn you, it will make you cry. I was literally crying at the beginning, middle, and the end of this book. So if you don't want a cry face, I would recommend to read this book when you have no plans afterward, because you are in for an emotional ride. I do not blame December/Ember one bit for her thoughts about the Army after what happened to her. I think most Army brats grow up with two philosophies: "I want to be just like my mom/dad who's in the Army" or "I will never be a part of the Army because of how I grew up". I never grew up in that atmosphere, so I don't have a strong opinion about it, but I can see both sides. Also, I love the kids names! And December's nickname is amazingly opposite of her real name. I think it's one of my favorite characters names yet!And Josh... Swoon... Ember did an amazing job resisting that resistible man. Plus he's sweet and so enamored by December it's ridiculously funny!I loved this book. So angry that it took me this long to read it, but now I'm on the hunt for more of Rebecca Yarros's novels!
    • 3/5
      This book actually has a good storyline. It's just that I hate it when a character, especially the female lead, does the exact opposite of what she thinks she should do. It's annoying.
      But, gosh. The guy on the cover is sooooooo food looking. Haha.
    • 4/5
      This book pulled me in and kept my attention throughout. It had an authentic feel to it. I believed the love story between Josh and Ember. Almost read it in one sitting (but I needed some sleep). :)
    • 4/5
      Three knocks changed everything for Ember. When the soldiers came to her home to tell her family that her father was never coming home. Her responsibilities now lie in picking up the pieces. Taking care of her mom, siblings, classes & more, she has to be the strong one for everyone else. But Josh see her, really see her. He is unexpectedly there for her. But when his secrets come out, is she strong enough to be there for him...Love it! Great chemistry, storyline, characters...had me hooked for the start. (Lots of angst too....I LOVE angst!) Just read it!!I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      Three knocks can change everything.....
      This line is well used in these reviews and is part of the synopsis, but it is so poignant and vital to this story. How life can change in a second, how the unexpected can turn your life upside down, how the human spirit can be tested beyond measure, and how love can save it all.

      Full Measures is the debut novel by Rebecca Yarros, a NA story about loss and heartache, the reality of military life and learning how to trust in love and give yourself over to it.

      Right from the first page December's family is thrust right into a heartbreaking situation, the loss of the rock of their family, her father, and things in December's nicely planned life will never be the same again. Add to that her mother checking out for a while, trying to cope with her grief, and December becomes the mother, sister and decision maker and organiser of the family as a result of those three knocks. When circumstances in Embers love life further test her strength, Josh Walker is there to help her pick up the pieces and stay strong. Josh has been December's secret crush since high school, the bad boy of the hockey team, the bad boy that every girl wants, and mostly gets, the boy that ties December in knots but the boy that she thinks she can never have. Years have passed between that high school crush, and Josh reappears in December's life, assaulting her senses, igniting a fire between them, and becomes a sanctuary from the overwhelming grief that her family is living through. The chemistry between Josh and December is smoldering hot, not taking much to ignite the passion between them but December tries to fight the attraction, thinking that Josh doesn't need the baggage that comes with her at the moment. Josh is smitten, has been since high school, but never thinking he was good enough for December. Josh won't let go even though he is keeping a secret that can tear Embers world apart again. Josh and Embers relationship is on again off again as Ember tries to sort out her life, worried that they are moving too fast and falling too deep. Ember is struggling with her emotions, trying to cope the best she can while falling in love with the one person who can totally crush her.

      This story takes us through the stages of grief in a family trying to come to grips with their new reality. I thought the author did a really great job of showing the different stages of grief and how everyone grieves differently, at their own pace, in their own time. It was a touching reminder of the sacrifices that our military families make and live with on a daily basis. The emotion was heartfelt and obviously from the authors personal experience and had me welling up and feeling the devastation at the family's loss and the aftermath thereof. I thought the chemistry between Ember and Josh was tangible although I was a little frustrated with the amount of times Ember gave Josh mixed signals, and for how long she kept him hanging in limbo. Having said that though I connected with both characters easily and felt every emotion, felt every angsty moment that had my heart beating, and felt the tears of sadness and happiness.The last chapter before the epilogue had me in tears. I thought it was perfect!

      I thought every character in this book added something to the storyline, particularly Gus. He stole my heart and I would love to read a book about Sam and Jagger. I loved the epilogue but could have kept reading for another page or two, greedy I know.

      Overall a great debut by Rebecca Yarros and I will be eagerly awaitng her next novel.

      copy kindly provided by Netgalley and the publisher