***5 Stars***

Oh, hello, FEELS.

Like the whole frickin’ messy ball of wax of feels, even the ones that have liquid wanting to spill out of my eyes when I don’t want them too...twice, not once but twice...kind of feels that leave you with a massive book hangover, but your soul is oddly rejuvenated at the same time…

I have no clue if any of that *points up* makes sense, but I devoured this book. I couldn’t/wouldn’t stop reading it. It really was everything and may just go down as my fav by the author ~ which is saying a lot…

But...on to the review.

I adored Devon. ADORED this girl. There were times when I wanted to reach out and shake some sense into her, but it was hard not to see just how strong and just good she was. The weight of the world was on her shoulders, but she picked herself, worked hard and did the best she could to do the right thing, all while still being a sassy little thing and showing just how fiery her spirit was. Lincoln. He was all kinds of grumpy, broody and something of an asshat, but underneath all of that was a good man who was more about actions than words, though to be honest when words (not the asshattery kind) did come out of his mouth, they definitely made my heart swoon a little.

Devon and Lincoln’s journey was definitely an interesting one, but what was obvious from the first time they collided was that they had that zing, that chemistry between them that made no sense at all but felt right. There were alot of ups and downs and the push/pull was real, but it was all so worth it to see how good they were for each other and I loved how it all worked out for them when everything was said and done.

As I said, this one may just go down as my absolute fav book of the authors. I was hooked from the start and though the emotional roller coaster was so real, it only made me want to keep turning the pages to see what would happen next. And as for the secondary cast of characters, they were all very well written and added a lot of depth to the story, but my favs were Nat and Skylar and I definitely wouldn’t mind if they got their own books down the road!

~ Copy provided by The Next Step PR & voluntarily reviewed ~

Stacey again has knocked the ball out if the ball park with "The Unlucky Ones". I literally could not put this book down. Devon has lost her father in the line of duty and a year later her mother has been diagnosed with familial Alzheimers, just when she thinks life can't get worse she finds out her boyfriend of three years is cheating on her. Devon's life is complicated with her responsibilities and commitment to her family. Having drinks with her best friend at the local diner, she ends up in the men's washroom where she has an encounter with a complete stranger, leaving the washroom she sees him being arrested. Devon can't get the stranger out of her mind. When Devon and her family move to a new place, things get interesting.

4.5 stars. I could not put this book down! The Unlucky Ones is a gritty, emotional read with a great storyline and remarkable characters. Devon is one of the strongest heroines that I have ever seen in a book. She experiences such heartbreak and grief, yet she perseveres. She is a responsible girl who is loyal and loving to her family, but be continually puts everyone else before her. Lincoln is an interesting hero. He blows hot and cold when it comes to Devon and he has secrets that he keeps hidden from everyone, including Devon. His story is full of grief and heartbreak as well. The two of them seem to be the unluckiest of people - fighting through a series of tragedies that have greatly shaped them as adults. This book is told entirely from Devon’s POV, which I think was fitting, but I would have liked a just few chapters told from Lincoln’s. I loved the secondary characters of Skylar and Nat as well. The Unlucky Ones is a beautifully written novel that puts you through all the emotional feels and has a HEA and no cliffhanger. I received this book for free.

The unlucky ones

Wow this story is heartbreaking. Poor Devyn from the age of 16 has to grow up very quickly. Her father dies in the line of duty at 16, her sister gets pregnant soon after by a dead beat, and a few months later Devs mother develops Alzheimers at a very young age which means it's very progressive and they don't expect her to live long, and to lose her mind quickly. On the same day Dev finds this horrible news out her boyfriend of a few years accidently texts her that she's cheating on her with her good friend. While her world is imploding she meets a handsome stranger and has a very hot and heavy moment with him. When she leaves the bathroom that beautiful stranger turns out to be a criminal and her uncle is arresting him.
Flash forward 5 years Dev, Mel and Mia Mels daughter are moving after her mother almost burns the house down and needs to be moved into a home because she can't be handled anymore. Now Dev is desperate for a job after a long day she stumbles into a bar and instantly befriends the bartender. Dev finally believes her luck maybe be changing then she meets Lincoln the owner and instantly feels a deep connection with him. But he acts like he can't stand her. Why is Lincoln so familar to Dev? What tradgies will befall Dev? Will she finally become a lucky one?

5 stars! I could not put this story down I felt for Dev and Lincoln and I truly didn't want the story to end. BRAVO!