Addicted To You Paperback – September 28, 2020

I don't want to be fixed. I just want to live and feed my appetite. It just so happens that my appetite is a sexual one.His vice is a bottle of whiskey.Addicted to You was a refreshing read, and something completely different from all the New Adult books I've read this year. When I first heard about this book I thought it was going to be a great read. I was completely wrong. This is an AMAZING book! Krista and Becca Ritchie did an incredible job in writing a story in which two characters, Lily and Lo, suffer through their addictions together. I will admit that Addicted to You reminded me of Ellen Hopkins writing. If you love reading Ellen Hopkin's books-Crank, Glass, Fallout, etc- then you will definitely love Krista and Becca Ritchies Addicted to You. The only difference is that Addicted to You is a New Adult book, and the situations Lily experiences with her addiction are raw and very out there.I guess the only way to be close to me is to inject yourself in my world because I won't make the move to enter yours.The water washes away the smell and grime, but my sins are here to stay. The memories don't vanish...I never thought that I would love a character like Lily's- a sex addict with family issues. Once again I was completely wrong. As I read Addicted to You, I started to learn about Lily's sex addiction and I started to know her character in a whole different level. She is not just a shy, sex addict. She is a caring, loving, and broken girl that just needs the right person to stand by her side and understand what she is going through. I understand why she keeps her sex addiction a secret from her family, and why she shy's away from others. If I were in her shoes I would do the same thing, because people would not understand this sort of addiction. Heck, I've heard about sex addicts but after reading Addicted to You I learned a lot more. I know that all of this (what happens in the story) is not true, but at some point all addicts, in real life, will cross their own boundaries to get a high of their addiction. I seriously felt everything Lily had to go through in the book. I cried with her when she just felt lost and confused with all that was going on, and I felt her strong love towards Lo. By the end of Addicted to You, I felt a connection with Lily's character.Loren Hale is an alcoholic beverage and he doesn't even know it.Lo's face darkens in contempt. "Watch it, Lily." He picks up the bottle, unbroken, and reacts as though I hit his child.What can I say about Loren (Lo) Hale? Just as Lily, Lo suffers from his own addiction to alcohol. He is totally bad news, but a total swoon worthy guy. I will admit that I don't like alcoholics, but his thoughtfulness towards Lily and the way he cares for her made me love him. He is even more emotionally broken than Lily. I believe that Lo needs Lily more, then Lily needs Lo. I will admit that there are times he is a total jerk to Lily, and at these moments I just felt like slapping or punching him in the face. I already knew more about alcohol addicts and what happens to them, because this is what health teachers teach in all of their health classes. Like I said before I don't like alcoholic addicts, but I just had to make that exception with Lo. Who can resist a protective, caring, thoughtful hottie like Lo? NOT ME :D! His character does develop (matures) by the end of this book, and I can't wait to find out what happens to him in the second book :).We're pretending, aren't we? I'm so confused. What is he to me right now? Friend, boyfriends, something else entirely?The deeper we sink, the harder it is to crawl out.At the beginning I really had no clue what was going on between Lily and Lo. He tells a guy that she is his girlfriend, but as I kept reading I find out that they are in a fake relationship. I seriously felt sorry for Lily, because she was so confused with Lo's loving affections and actions- this of course would only happen when their relatives, or known people would be watching them. Who would agree to be in a fake relationship? This is just torture for both Lily and Lo, because they are both confused with what the other one feels. The longer they stay in their fake the relationship the longer they hurt (not intentionally) one another. But the loving affections and actions between these two are both sweet and hot :D!Our relationship is dangling on thin strings that threaten to break. I feel it. I'm sure he feels it as well.When they start a serious relationship, it all starts off well. Lily is getting her sex fix and Lo is still getting his alcohol fix. The sad thing about their relationship is that they are just not that good for each other, but at the same time so right for each other?!?. Does that make any sense? Let me try to explain this :). Their addictions just get in the way of their love towards each other. It just doesn't let them love each other, and care for each other the way it is truly meant to be. But at the same time Lo and Lily are always there for each others breakdowns, and they are two broken people who can actually fix each other with each others presence. Lily's and Lo's relationship is just as broken as they are, but at the same time it is also kept together because of their need to be close to each other. I really hope this works out at the end for these two, because they are the perfect match for each other :).We've been friends, allies, for so long that I don't know who I am without him. Our lives intersect at every possible junction...Krista and Becca Ritchie delivered an incredibly fresh debut in the New Adult genre. This is a book that you will not want to miss, trust me when I tell you that this is a MUST READ! There is romance, heartache, sorrow, real life problems (addiction & family), believable characters, and there is a twist that no one will expect (I didn't even see it coming). I will say this once again, if you love reading about true life problems, raw characters, and love reading Ellen Hopkins books, then Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie is the book for you :D!~Kassandra @ Kassie's Book Thoughts

⭐️⭐️⭐️.7️⃣5️⃣This is not an easy book to read. It's emotionally taxing, and I really did have to push through the first 200 pages without chucking it into my DNF stack. There were so many instances of regret about diving head first into this 10 book series. And I dove into the deep end, having purchased the entire series out the gate. I was so sure I was going to be enthralled from the get-go based on how many book reviewers were touting how wonderful the series was... how it was their all-time favorite. Heck, I was so sure I went out of my way (and deep into my pockets) to collect ALL of the OOP editions. I spent about $350 or more. I can't, honestly, justify that expense based on this first book, and I'm a bit perturbed about it. I hope that changes or I'm in store for some major buyer's remorse.With this first installment, I'm left with the hope the story gets better. I'm intrigued enough to continue. I'm invested enough in the characters to want to know what happens with them next. My issue is that I don't know for certain if I'd be so inspired to keep reading if I hadn't already taken the financial plunge. I'd like to think I would. I started what I thought was going to be a dark romance, but it's more like a story of two people suffering through severe addictions who are demonstrably toxic together. They enable each other to an infuriating degree. It's all quite maddening, really. However, it's also engaging. Idk, I'm having such mixed emotions about this reading experience. While it's not what I was expecting, it's somewhat and strangely, addictive.On to the next... I suppose? I find comfort in the other characters introduced along the way. Ryke and Connor hold promise. I've got a death grip on the notion that they, at least, might be worth undertaking this massive reading endeavor. Fingers crossed, 🤞!!!

2.5/5I was in a reading slump, and this book was recommended everywhere so I decided to give it a read. A few chapters in, and I knew it was a mistake:Honestly, I’m all for what the authors were trying to convey through the story - the power of addiction, how it affects those around you, how it ruins your life. And I appreciate the fact that they were conveying raw, real emotions through a character driven novel. However, there were quite a few things that just didn’t sit right with me.The writing style was not for me. It reminded me of Wattpad too much. It was too repetitive sometimes - especially with her sex addiction. I felt like it was disconnected at times and the writers could have done a better job at making it flow.I understand that they really wanted to emphasize both their addictions, but at times it just became too much. It made me sick sometimes to constantly read about how she imagines having sex with any guy she sees. I realize that this is a real addiction, and I’m in no way trying to undermine its effects and severity, it was just too much for me. I cringed every time they had sex. It was just not enjoyable to read.As for the characters, I really don’t know what to think of Lily and Lo. Sometimes, Lo’s character made me want to scream. He wasn’t always good to Lily and he was toxic in a lot of ways. The same goes for Lily, but I feel like she was so scared most of the time. Maybe because he was an alcoholic and she didn’t know what to expect next? My favorite character was probably Rose. She was always so supportive, encouraging and really cared for her sister and her well being. I’m really excited to read her series!I don’t know why Lily and Lo’s story continues on for four more books, but I guess I’ve got to read them to understand Rose and Connor’s story.Anyway, overall, the only thing I really appreciated about the book was its realness. Even though I didn’t want to continue a few chapters in, this book kept me hooked. And it got me out of my reading slump, so bonus points for that!

I went it blind and it was worth it.Give it a try, let these characters put roots inside your heart...believe me you are in for a rollercoaster.6 stars... a 1,000,000 stars worth the hype.

I absolutely loved this book. Couldn't wait to get home from work to finish reading. It is a great read for anyone who is open minded.

Perfect

No words, I love them all. Please read this book.It’s a five star read, one of the best books I read. So beautiful. Everyone deserves a happy ending in this series.

Great. Now I have to read all of them.And here I thought I might not like it. However, I fell in love.