Official Review: Out of the Box Everlasting

Post by **Annelore Trujillo** » 15 Jun 2016, 20:12

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Out of the Box Everlasting" by Jennifer Theriot.]

3 out of 4 stars

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Outside of the Box Everlasting is a romance novel by Jennifer Theriot. It is the third book in the series, although it can be read without reading the other two. The story is written in the first-person present tense from Olivia’s point-of-view. Ash and Olivia have finally found love after hardships in their previous marriages. They have just come back from a romantic vacation when Ash’s son is involved in a terrible accident that lands him in the hospital. His hospitalization brings up a family secret that Ash has fought to keep hidden for years, one that could tear his family apart. Ash and Olivia find out that they have a lot to overcome before they can find their true happiness.

Overall, I give this book 3 out of 4 stars. First off, I want to praise the author for the writing style and consistency found in this book. The editing in the book was on point. There were very few errors throughout the entire book. I also noticed that the author did a great job of keeping the book correctly formatted in the present tense, which is not the easiest of tasks. On top of that, the book was written with superb detail. It was easy to visualize the people, places, and events in the story.

I really enjoyed that the book had multiple problems spaced throughout the plot. There was not just one main problem as seen in most books. The addition of problems brought suspense and kept me on my toes. Just when I thought that the story was about to have a happy ending, a new problem popped up. I did not, however, like the predictability of the solutions to these problems. As soon as a problem had been introduced, I was able to correctly predict how it would be solved. If the solutions had not been so predictable, I would have bumped my rating up to 4 stars.

I also enjoyed that there was a variety of characters. Each character had a unique personality, and they all complimented each other very well. I personally did not like the main character of the story, Olivia. I felt that she was very clingy and unreasonable. Every time something would happen, I put myself in her shoes but still could not understand her reactions. Because her personality was so different than my own it made the story more interesting. I was seeing all of the problems from a different viewpoint.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys romance novels. If you are looking for a clean romance novel, however, this isn’t the book for you. It has quite a few steamy scenes in it. They aren’t over the top scenes like in an erotic book, but they are still pretty risqué.

Don’t worry about reading this book if you haven’t read the first two books in the series. I did not read the first two, and I had no trouble understanding what was going on. I might even have to go back and read the first two books because I liked this one so much! My only problem with the book was the predictability of its solutions. I would probably have given it a full 4 stars if it weren’t so predictable. I would definitely recommend reading it.

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Out of the Box Everlasting
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jtheriot · Post by **jtheriot** » 23 Jun 2016, 13:06

Thanks so much for your review. I appreciate all the thought and detail you put into writing your honest opinion and have taken everything into consideration (i.e., predictability)
Once again, much appreciated!
Jennifer Theriot

Post by **Annelore Trujillo** » 25 Jun 2016, 08:23

jtheriot wrote:Thanks so much for your review. I appreciate all the thought and detail you put into writing your honest opinion and have taken everything into consideration (i.e., predictability)
Once again, much appreciated!
Jennifer Theriot

You are welcome! I enjoyed the book, and I hope the review helps.

kimmyschemy06 · Post by **kimmyschemy06** » 12 Jul 2016, 23:07

Sounds like a very interesting book with relatable characters. I think I'm going to like this book, steamy scenes and all

Great job on the review.

Post by **Annelore Trujillo** » 13 Jul 2016, 11:54

kimmyschemy06 wrote:Sounds like a very interesting book with relatable characters. I think I'm going to like this book, steamy scenes and all Great job on the review.

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

gali · Post by **gali** » 16 Sep 2016, 09:06

Sounds good. I like books that keep reader on their toes and have characters with a unique personality. Well done on the review.

Congratulations to the author on the positive review!

ALynnPowers · Post by **ALynnPowers** » 16 Sep 2016, 09:06

Ooh. I love it when there are multiple problems going on within a plot. Thanks for pointing out what you loved about the book and what didn't work for you. Predictably also bothers me but could still provide for a relaxing read
Thanks for the review!

Janetleighgreen · Post by **Janetleighgreen** » 16 Sep 2016, 09:07

Great review! Thank you!

purplepeepleeater · Post by **purplepeepleeater** » 16 Sep 2016, 09:18

Sometimes predictability can be a good thing?? I enjoy books that go off as I thought they would, to me it says the writer and I are on the same page. Great review though!!!

Radhika_17 · Post by **Radhika_17** » 16 Sep 2016, 09:40

The book sounds amazing. Glad to know that it wouldn't matter that I haven't read the previous books!

Post by **bookowlie** » 16 Sep 2016, 09:47

Great, thorough review. I am not sure this book is my cup of tea as I don't like predictable romances. Thanks for the heads up about the risque scenes.

Joy Boudreau · Post by **Joy Boudreau** » 16 Sep 2016, 10:03

Nice, complete review - good job! Predictability is nice sometimes, but overall not a favorite. Also, thanks for the heads up about the inclusion of erotic scenes. IMO, that is not necessary for a book to be good literature.

Elaine5 · Post by **Elaine5** » 16 Sep 2016, 10:12

Thanks for that well written review. Romance and predictability are not my first choice so I'll likely skip this one. Thanks for your insight.

truebookaddict · Post by **truebookaddict** » 16 Sep 2016, 10:28

I am not a reader of romance and I'm not fond of steamy love scenes either. However, this book sounds like the plot goes beyond just romance. I'll have to see what I think after reading the sample. Great review!

Heidi M Simone · Post by **Heidi M Simone** » 16 Sep 2016, 10:52

Great review! I also love that there are multiple problems in the book. In reality, people don't just face one problem, so it makes the read more realistic. Having an array of characters with varying personalities also peaks my interest. Can't wait to start!

Congratulations to the author receiving such a positive review!