Made of Steel

Summer Brooks had a relatively happy existence with her family and her next-door neighbor and best friend, Miles. The two of them were inseparable. A love for the ages that even at a young ages that summer and miles were didn’t change their bond or meaning. Then a fateful night changed everything and she had to move away. Over the years, Summer suffered horrible things, that brought her to her new self (Sadie). This new identity and appearance helped to separate her from the horrific people from her past. Now a college student she is meeting new people, but still has to look over her shoulder and remain cautious. Then she runs into Miles on her dorm floor. But does he recognize her? She doesn’t let him close enough to build back their old relationship. Then there is the fact that there is a vigilante within the Cory fighting crime and protecting Sadie. Sadie feels a connection to “V” and feels safe for the first time in a while. All the characters seem genuine, but are they? This read kept the readers on the edge of their seats wondering who was who they really said they are and if they are truly on Sadie/Summers side? This book was awesome. As were the rest of the series. It was a must turn the page read no matter how long you have been in one position, and keep going until you get to the end type of series. It is exciting, sad, heart wrenching, filled with longing and romance, mysterious, and keeps you continually guessing about what will happen next. I loved the book and series! Ivy Smoak really kept my interest from page one until the very end. Although there is a cliffhanger, it only evokes more thrill of the plot line and keeps the reader engaged. As opposed to some books that through a cliffhanger in just to keep you plugged into buying more books. This was brilliantly placed and help facilitate the story line

This book was different than I thought it would be. I was not expecting a superhero story, but that’s what I got. I really enjoyed this book. It’s darker than anticipated, with Summer’s past abuse and her oppressor’s behavior. The story is intriguing and very mysterious and I am definitely anxious to see what happens next. I almost can’t keep all the different plots straight, but I think it will all even out and I’ll love it from a broader perspective. I don’t love that Summer fell in “love” with the vigilante and I’m not sure how I feel about him either. I’m not completely sold on him and the fact that he only exists for her and the idea that she is the cause for the evils in New York City seems excessive and unbelievable. I hope we learn more about Summer’s parents and more about Don, even though I almost don’t want to turn that rock over. Again, I think it will all come to a head perfectly and once everything is explained I think I’ll come to understand the vigilante. But if it isn’t Miles, I quit.

At 8, Summer was in love with the handsome boy next door; Miles, a little older, they shared a love of looking at the stars from his tree house. He was her first love. Her parents' death, and her grandmother's not long after, she bounced thru foster care homes until landing in the violent home of a notorious drug dealer. What unimaginable pain had she endured? Was he mafia too? Finding herself across the country, new to the witness protection program after finally getting help to leave his abusive home, Summer, now Sadie, embarks on a new life in New York where it was arranged to start a new life. But are there really eyes on her? Why did she always feel followed? Just after arriving in New York, crime soared, and a vigilante is heralded a hero for saving lives and dispensing with the bad guys. He "just happened" to know where she was; good thing tho because he saved her from an attacker more than once. Coincidence? Had darkness followed her? Were people around her truly friends, or on her attacker's list of helpers. He wanted her dead or alive. Were things happening to her random or planned? Could she stay in New York while feeling all around her were in danger? Where would she go ... Was it even possible to escape? Would she feel safe with Any one? I love Sadie/Summer. A character written so well, you feel her emotions, her fears, and her joys. I want her to be able to be honest with Miles (what IS the tattoo above his heart?). How long before she tells him who she really is? Is Eli really a good guy or is he a plant? Fast paced story from beginning to end. Definitely recommend; wonderful suspense. Read in one day...not able to put it down!. Going to read Book 2 in this series... Right now!

This is the first time that I've ever read a book written by Ivy Smoak, but it will not be the last! I absolutely loved it! The writing is captivating, intriguing and absolutely heart-wrenching. I started reading this before bedtime and just meant to read a few chapters, but instead I stayed up all night and finished the entire book! I completely fell in love with 8 year old Summer and 10 year old Miles. They were just little kids, but some force of nature or maybe the stars they both love to gaze upon, had drawn them together and they became best friends. They loved each other. Their favorite thing to do was hold hands and lay on the floor of Miles' tree house, with its open ceiling, and find star constellations. That is what they were doing the night when Summer's parents had gone out for the evening that changed everything. Miles had just given her a gift she would always treasure. They were holding hands, looking at the stars. The sky suddenly had red and blue lights filling it, they look and see police cars at Summer's house. She runs home. Her world will never, ever be the same. I highly recommend this book, it will not let you down! There are so many emotions within these pages. From jubilation to devastation, and some healthy libido moments as well.

This book was not what I was expecting, in a seriously good way. I got this book thinking it was gonna be a second chance romance. What I got instead was a who done it suspence, mystery. This book is so good at keeping you wondering and leaves you wanting to get the next installment straight away! It starts with Summer being 8 year old and in love with a Miles a 10 year old boy who lives on her street. They have a beautiful friendship and you just know they are meant to be together. However, after a tragedy they are separated, they write to each other every week, it is so sweet and moving how pure they are with each other. Until one day Miles stops writing, this is when Summer needs him the most. The story jumps to an 18 old Summer, who is now called Sadie, as she has been placed in witness protection after she has been nearly killed by the person she was fostered to for 5 years. She is sent to New York to start college. On her first day she meets her, roommate Kins, a guy called Eli and his friend Patrick. Kins and Patrick start dating and she starts dating Eli and then she finds out that Miles is her dorm RA!!!! Although, Miles thinks she is Summer at first, Sadie convinced him she wasn't - her hair and eyes (contacts) were a different colour. She is still hurting from him abandoning her when she needed him the most. This is where the story gets really interesting, Sadie is struggling with her new relationship with Eli, she thinks she is being followed, and her witness protection contact isn't answering her calls, the last contact she had with him was when he told her, her attacker has made bail. So now Sadie is terrified. I don't want to spoil this story for anyone, so I won't got into the details. But I will say it had me on the edge of my seat, questioning who were her friends, who where the baddies, and don't even start me on the Vigilante!!!! What to know more about him, mmm, guess you have to read the book! 😉 There are some great twists in this story and it is told through Sadie's point of view, her terror, her struggle to be strong again and her paranoia. It's written so well, you can't help but want her to be whole again, you are rooting for her. The side characters are complex and deep. Over all a great read, if you like romance, suspence mixed with a who done it, I highly recommend this book!

This book gave me quite a hefty dose of reality. It's not a bad thing. But if someone is looking to read this as an escape from the ugly, real world we live in....well, this one is not for them. As a rule, I don't read books with abuse, violence and victimized women. Too many nightmares. To be honest, the blurb gave me a completely different feel about the book. What I read could not be more different than what I envisioned. And I must confess, I would not have read the book if I had known beforehand about the triggers here. Now though, after finishing book 1, I am completely invested. Even though I didn't expect this book, I am totally engrossed in it. I don't exactly love it because nothing has happened yet that makes me fall in love. It's all suspense, mystery, mental games and betrayal. So, one disaster after another. But I liked it & I absolutely cannot help turning the pages. I simply have to know what happens next. P. S. - I think the vigilante is Miles though 🤔

Um romance maravilhoso, personagens cativantes, intrigas, drama... tudo isso junto num equilíbrio harmonioso... Indo rapidamente pra continuação em 3... 2... 1...

I love that Ivy creates different series that aren't redundant. These characters aren't like the other series and it's refreshing to escape into a different storyline. This series was a bit darker than her others. You won't believe it's the same author that writes the Hunted series and Empire High! Enjoy the depths of this one!

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