I loved the storyline of this book, where Jax makes Karma agree to dating him for three weeks before she decides whether she still wants to sleep with him or not. You don't meet many guys who have morals like Jax does to do something like that. I really enjoyed reading their three weeks together and what happens is that Karma ends up telling Jax she has this bucket list on accident because she was too drunk and it just slipped out. Jax takes her seriously and Karma ends up printing out a bucket list online and they end up doing some of the things on there, so that's what their three weeks basically consisted of, doing her bucket list and some other dates in between. I thought the bucket list idea was really cute and unfortunately, there were a few things that was on there that Karma was terrified of, like heights, but this list helped her get over her fears. The take home message, that I thought this book gave out was to not be afraid to take risks and to not be afraid to fall in love, that sometimes getting over your fears is a good thing, and I don't just mean the bucket list, just life in general and relationships and all that good stuff. What first started out as a mission to lose her virginity started to become much more then that after the three weeks. You guessed it, she started falling hard for Jax and by the end of the book, she has to make a tough choice on what is best for her and for Jax. My favorite part of romance stories like these is the realization scene, when they realized they can't live without the other person and they go over to talk to them or some kind of grand gesture or something. I loved how the book was in alternating point of views between Karma and Jax. I personally love it when the author writes the male's point of view because it's nice to have some fresh insight into a male character's mind because most books, the main character is a girl and you only see her point of view. The only negative thing that I have to say about this book was that it was too short, I would have loved if it was a bit longer. The ending...it was beautiful! Unfortunately, this is a standalone book, I would have loved if there was another book or two! No cliffhangers, no suspense whatsoever, just a 'and they lived happily ever after' sort of story.THE CHARACTERS:Karma- Karma wants to lose her virginity before she turns twenty, so she goes to this night club with her friend, hoping to get a one night stand and everything goes well until she blurts out she is a virgin to Jax and that's when Jax's three week deal comes to play and the rest as you can say is history. I feel like I can relate to Karma in some ways and I love it when I can relate to characters in one way or another. Karma has been bullied by her mother her entire life, nothing she ever does is good enough for her mother, she is always picking on her appearance and this leads to her being self-conscious about herself when she's older. And that is one of the obstacles that gets in between Jax and Karma later on in the book. I am proud of Karma when she overcomes her fears during the bucket list dates, I would never be able to do those things she did. Jax- I think Jax is one of those perfect guys, he has a good body, he has tattoos and we can't forget..he's a fireman! I have officially added fireman on my list! Jax is definitely a male character I haven't read about yet, the type of guy that is raised morally right and he would treat women right due to how he was raised. One of the scenes I found interesting was that we got to see Jax on the job as a fireman and that was pretty cool.You get to meet Karma's dad, since her parents split up and turns out her dad is gay, so Karma lives with her dad and his partner. Karma's dad is like her best friend, she can go to him for almost anything and he's always there to support her. Karma's mom isn't really in the picture, but she does appear in the book at least 2-3 times. When the confrontation scene happens, even though her mother is a bitch to Karma, you get to see why she did the things she did and I felt bad for her. She just wanted what was best for Karma, just like any mother out there. You get to meet Jax's family, including all of his sisters, but the family scene isn't very long. There is also Karma's best friend and she's one of those best friends that is always there for you and will have your back if you need her. There are also other side characters that you get to meet. OVERALL: I give this book 4 stars and I would recommend it if you love those feel good type of romances like I do. This was a really cute story and I loved the storyline behind it all. I just wished it was a little longer and I do hope the author decide to make some sort of sequel or prequel or whatever, but as long as the story lives on somehow!
*** ARC provided in exchange for an honest review ***3.5 out of 5 Stars Karma Points is turning twenty. Conscious about the fact the she is still a virgin, she decides to take the bull by the horns and to have a one night stand with the first agreeable person she meets in order to get it over with. At a bar, she meets with tattooed bouncer Jax, who is willing to do the deed. But as he finds out Karma is still a virgin, he suggests that they get to know each other and do it only after 3 weeks. At first, all that Jax wanted to do was leave Karma time to make sure she was making the right decision. But soon enough, both of them fear what will happen after the 3 weeks deadline, apart from the fact that Karma will finally loose her virginity.I very much liked the characters. Karma is sweet and quirky and Jax is handsome and a picture-perfect boyfriend, who would do anything he could to make Karma happy and chase away her low self-esteem. As one would expect, during those three weeks, they got to know each other, and secretly develop feelings for each other too. But neither Jax or Karma open up their heart, and they keep thinking their feelings are not mutual. SO the reader is left hanging (and frustrated) until the 3 weeks are over."Their time was limited. She knew she wanted to remember every last detail about him for the rest of her life, so she had to be a sponge and soak in as much as possible."But why, oh why does Karma keep thinking and saying stuff like this?! During the whole 3 weeks.A nice effort was also put in the side-characters, such as Karma's gay parents, her selfish mother... even though some scenes just felt a bit too cliché'd. And I was also put off by how quickly the story "opened-up": in less than 10% of the book, we know Karma all about karma and her virginity, her gay parents, her really low self-esteem. And all of a sudden, out of the blue, one night, she decides to go out with her friend Eva to give up her V-Card. And weirdly enough, despite her lack of experience in the guys department, she feels totally comfortable flirting and getting laid with the first handsome guy that crosses her path... But I guess the story has take off somehow, right?All in all, Unintentional Virgin was a fun book to read, with several perks and some quirks here and there. My main point of criticism would be the writing, because I felt like it lacked in quality and the story, albeit sweet, was not as captivating as one would expect. But Jax is a really sweet guy (hot, tall, dark, handsome... and a fireman) and the book did have a few funny moments. Also, I was totally frustrated about both Jax's and Karma's thinking that I wanted to know exactly how the book would end, so it was an easy read in the sense that I really wanted to read on.Note about the cover: I never "judge a book by its cover" and never commented on covers before when reviewing a book, but I absolutely loved Unintentional Virgin's cover as I find it classy and sexy at once. However, I do not feel like it represents the book very well...
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I GUESS MOST WOMEN HAVE TO MAKE THAT CHOICE "AM I READY TO GIVE IT UP"? SOMETIMES IT CAN BECOME A BURDEN, JUST BEING A VIRGIN, NOT KNOWING WHAT ALL AROUND YOU ARE REALLY TALKING ABOUT. THIS IS THE QUESTION "KARMA POINTER" (love her name) HAS, SHE WANTS ANSWERS. THE TITLE IS WHAT MADE ME WANT TO READ THIS BOOK. I ENJOYED HOW THIS SUBJECT WAS HANDLED AND WEAVED INTO A VERY INTERESTING STORYLINE. I LOVED KARMA'S & JAX'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR TRUE PARENTS, THOUGH DIFFERENT IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. THE SEX SCENES WERE VERY EROTIC AND HOT STEAMY SEX (WOW!)SO REAL (that is what usually will happen, not what all the books say happens)OH, YEAH THAT WAS SO REAL & FUNNY. READING THIS BROUGHT BACK SOME FUNNY MEMORIES FOR ME, THEY ARE FUNNY NOW BUT WAY BACK WHEN, HELL-TO-THE-NAH! I WONDERED ABOUT THE ENDING (it was ok got my hea)FELT LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE. ;>
—Black Butterfly
I enjoyed this sweet story. Karma Points is on a mission to lose her virginity. She is turning twenty soon and feels she should have lost it a long time ago. During one of her “missions” to lose her virginity she meets the gorgeous tattooed bouncer at an underground club. Jax is more than willing to hit it with the sexy Karma, until he finds out she is a virgin. He is intrigued by the sexy girl and strikes a deal with her. He is willing to be the one that helps her with her virginity problem but first she must agree to his terms. This is a sweet, charming, funny story of a couple beginning a relationship. It has some steam but most of the story is about learning to trust each other, having fun adventures, and nurturing the growth of the relationship. ARC provided via Netgalley- by the publisher Indie Inked, author A. J. Bennett- Thank you
—Trish
When I saw someone’s review having Katy Perry’s picture because of her song, Dark Horse; I really got interested on this book. Katycats here. ;)When I started reading it, I just can’t put it down. The story was very simple and the writing too. I can’t deny the fact that I know exactly how it will end, that they will fall in love in the end but there’s a magic in it that I can't expplain. Karma and Jax made me smile and blush while reading how they fell in love to each other. I love how Jax turn Karma’s insecurities and fears into something that will eventually be her strength. It’s a sweet, short but fascinating book. I love Jax’s family, Karma’s dads and Eve. Eventually, I understand Karma’s mom in the end but hated her since the start. And of course, I love Jax and Karma, they’re two souls made in heaven. ♥Thanks to Pam because I find this book interesting because of her review and to whoever owns the picture below that I saw online. :)
—watta_jerny
