Anyone But Him (West Brothers) Paperback – April 5, 2018

Although I'm a 40-something mom, so not the new adult audience the book is intended for, I really enjoyed the story! I didn't want to put the book down because I kept wondering what was going to happen next. Who was the bad guy? And what was his motive?My favorite sentence in the whole book is at the end of chapter 13: Have you ever formed an opinion of someone because of one little thing, then you get to know them and you realize you were wrong about them?I love it!

I devoured this New Adult novel for a number of reasons.1. I wanted to know how in the world Caitlyn wound up married to Jarrett, a boy *neither* of us liked. (To understand better why I say this, read the West Brothers YA series, where these characters are in high school.)2. I liked the mystery concerning Caitlyn's amnesia and enjoyed trying to figure out what happened to her, who caused it, and why.3. I've always loved Roland, Jarrett's younger brother, and wanted to know if he would turn out to be Caitlyn's true love.4. I appreciated the pro-life message and the shedding of light on exploitation of young girls by older men who use abortion to try to erase pregnancies they create.

The book had a great story plot; in fact, I would almost classify it as a thriller. Caitlyn Summers awakens one morning in bed with a man who says he is he husband; but she has no memory of being married and certainly not to Jarret West, the high school bad boy. She has lost about three years of memory and has a head injury but doesn't know how it happened. As she begins to try to piece her life together, her confusion mounts and she begins to see a side of Jarret she didn't remember. He is trying to be patient with her and win her love back, since she doesn't remember falling in love with him. But someone doesn't want her to remember being attacked and fears what may come out when she does remember. So someone is making an effort to discredit Jarrett, but who, and is Caitlyn in mortal danger? Someone has a lot to lose if Caitlyn remembers what happened to her. Caitlyn and Jarrett have both been involved in anti-abortion activities and working with young girls who are unwed and pregnant. This is a very thought-provoking and suspenseful book that I thoroughly enjoyed except for a few instances of swearing. I would give this book a 4.5 star rating because of that; otherwise it is definitely a 5-star all the way.

Oh, my goodness, is this a suspenseful story or what? Right from the get go, the author had me gripped in suspense. After reading all the books in the series, I was anxious to know how Caitlyn got from having a huge crush on Roland throughout the series to marrying Jarret, of all people. I’m such a fan of Linden’s books and this story does not disappoint. Constantly on the edge of my seat, I read it in a little over a day, desperate to find out what happened and highly recommend it for all new adults dealing with grown up issues such as marriage.

Anyone but him is a page-turner that kept me up late wanting to know what happens. The crisp clear writing makes the whole story visual, and I felt that I knew the characters intimately. My teenaged daughter read the book, loved it, and passed it along to me. More than the typical romance, there is a bit if a mystery embedded in the story. An enjoyable read. I hope there are more stories involving the West family.

Another wonderful story by Theresa that once again I didn't want to end. Right from the very first page I was drawn into the life of Caitlyn with her wondering who has she woken next to. Follow her as she tries to sort out her life, marriage and how she got amnesia, will she remember anything? A great read that I highly recommend.

This is the first book I read by Theresa Linden. I really enjoyed the story. The characters are endearing. The plot has many engaging twists and I love that the Catholic faith has been intertwined throughout this book. I can't wait to read her other stories!

The story went on and on. So repetitive and poorly written. I feel bad writing this but I bought the book based on all these 5 star ratings. Must have been friends or family. Not worth the money.