This book did not disappoint, the characters were just as loving, angst, funny, charismatic and romantic, as I remember them and in fairness I have reread this series countless times, so it wasn’t that long ago 🤣 It was such a gift to us fans that the author went back into this world years after finishing and continuing this trilogy from Kellan’s point of view, and to read in her author’s note that she is working on Reckless from his point of view as well, has me so unconditionally grateful to her! I just love this world and Kellan Kyle has always been my number 1, I’ve read some fantastic books but no leading male can live up to Kellan for me. This is a very long book but I really enjoyed the walk down memory lane and being back in the D-bags world. Not just by her but other people in his life. He underestimates how deeply she loves and cares for him and it is truly beautiful when he realises that he is unconditionally loved. And then with Kiera, it almost feels too good to be true, like he is waiting for the other shoe to drop and once again he will be alone. It was really sad to see Kellan angsting over decisions and how he carried so much on his shoulders. I particularly enjoyed one scenebetween Kellan and Matt. We see a bit more of each of them and their personalities. I love how we get to see what truly happens when the boys go on tour together, all the fun and antics that happen between them all. However, they will have to overcome a lot of insecurity and fears if they have any shot at making it. This relationship was born out of mistrust initially but what they now have is something they both want to keep. When their relationship is put to the test with long distance pulling them apart for six months, it takes a lot of trust and effort to hold it all together. He is so desperate to hang on to what he has with Kiera that he constantly doubts everything.

It is nearly double the length of that story because there is way more going on inside Kellan’s head that we realised. Painful is Kellan’s POV of the second book in this series, Effortless.

All the to-ing and fro-ing, the frustrations and so much angst. If you have read the series you will know how tough an experience it was. I have loved Kellan Kyle since I read Thoughtless for the first time and I still do.

Thoughtful by sc stephens