Book Review: Crashed (Driven Trilogy) by K. Bromberg

(MAJOR SPOILER ALERTS, PEOPLE. READ ON YOUR OWN CAUTION)

I've read it! YESSS!!!

        Colton Donavan is back!! For its final installment in the DRIVEN TRILOGY. As you can remember, from what I wrote in my last post about this trilogy, the second book, Fueled, ended with a major cliffhanger, portraying Colton involving in a terrible car accident. I remember being so freaking emotional because of it. It left me reeling for days after that.

        But now, no more waiting because the last book is here!



        In the last book, Colton ended up in a coma. Yes, a coma. I was afraid of the chances of him having an amnesia or something because that would totally spoiled this amazing book for me. But thank goodness, there wasn't such dramatic flair like what I expected.

“I can’t be your spark if I can’t feel yours, so don’t you dare burn out on me.” - Rylee, Crashed.

       Though, Colton's insecurity about himself and his relationship with Rylee did make an appearance again. I mean like, after what both of you had been through, you still think you can force the girl to leave you again by hurting her? Come on, Colton. That is so stupid...

“Relationships aren’t easy. They’re hard and can be brutal at times … but those are the times you learn the most about yourself. And when they’re right,” I pause, making sure his eyes are steadfast on mine, “they can be like coming home … finding the rest of your soul …” -- Rylee, Crashed.

        At one point, I actually forgot why I love this trilogy in the first place. But then, Rylee shown me. It was because of the complement of their relationship. The gives and takes. The never-gives-up-on-us kinda thing. I love the relationship advices the author inserted in here. I found them majorly helpful. I even stopped once awhile and think about the messages she was trying to deliver. I love how Rylee never gave up on Colton no matter how a jerk he can be sometimes. And I love Colton for trying to change himself, forgetting his past and moved on with Rylee by completely opening himself to her. I shamefully cried a little bit when he finally told Rylee about his tainted past and I can help but to also be there with them as they dwelled. Both of them is one of the perfect, made-for-each-other couple that I have ever read in a novel. As I said earlier, they just complemented each other.

         Plus, I found an amazing quote in the last book that somehow sticks like a glue to my heart.

''Remember, life isn’t about how you survive the storm, but rather how you dance in the rain.'' - Crashed.

        That was a neat quote. Let me elaborate a little bit on that quote. I like to think like this, everyone undergoes difficult times, but how you come out from the problem is not what important. It is how you embrace the difficulties what is important. Because from that, you can be more resilient than ever. Nothing amazing will happen to you if you got through the problem half-heartedly. You have to enjoy the difficulties, accept it for what it is. A difficulty. Like people always says, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

         Now, back to the story. The ending. I like it. The proposal is cute, large scale, if I may say so. I like that they adopted Zander as their son. It was actually what I was thinking after they lost their first child, you know. And I love that miraculously, they had another child, Ace Thomas, when the doctor pretty much told them that it was impossible for Rylee to carry a child again. Miracle rocks!

“Shit, we’ve already done the for better or worse part and the in sickness and health, so let’s do the ’til death do us part too. Make a life with me, Ryles. Start with me. End with me. Complete me. Be my one and only first. Be my goddamn victory lane and my fucking checkered flag because God knows I’ll be yours if you’ll let me. Marry me, Ry?” - Colton, Crashed.

         Overall, it was a damn good story. Although before that, I have to say that reading Colton's POV, I found him unable to stop himself from muttering F-bombs and all the 'damns' every two or three lines. He cussed too much. But other than that, I love the trilogy. When Colton finally said 'I love you' to Rylee, I screamed excitedly and it was 9 p.m. at the time. My mum thought I was mad. It was so sweet. God, I will miss them so much. After this trilogy, I heard that there will be another book made based on Becks and Haddie. I wonder how that story will work. I'm a little bit sceptical right now because I don't really like when bestfriends of main characters getting on with each other. It's too goody goody. Anyway we'll see.

        That is all for today. I have a few more books on the line to read. Right now, I'm reading two books simultaneously. One after another. 1) Trust In Me. Wait For You's version but through Cameron's POV. And 2) All In (Blackstone Affair). I read this one because it has little chapters.

        Oh and by the way, my pregnant sister-in-law was admitted to hospital at midnight and she had to undergo an emergency operation. Man, I couldn't help but feel anxious here. My sister said that the baby grew too weak and they had to get him/her out and that her water was dry. I don't know what to make of that. I just hope everything goes well and my sister-in-law and my niece/nephew are safe at the end of the day. Amin.

        Okay, that's all. I'll write again to y'all later. Will be reading myself out in the meantime. Laters.

I'll race both of you forever, Colt & Ryles,

Liely

P.S. Resilient is my favourite word of the week.

P.P.S. Eight more days before my SPM result comes out. I'm scared shitless, world!