Review | Do You Dare? (Truth and Dare Duet #1) by Lylah James
TITLE: Do You Dare?
SERIES: Truth and Dare Duet #1
AUTHOR: Lylah James
GENRE: New Adult Romance
RELEASE DATE: October 25th, 2019
What happens when a dare goes too far?
Maddox Coulter. Reckless bad boy. Infamous playboy. My nemesis. And now my best friend.
I know he’ll never leave me hanging. He knows I'll never refuse a dare. Everywhere we go we turn heads, but it’s not like that.
Until it is.
For one of us, anyway.
I've always known he would be my downfall. But I trusted him to catch me.
He proved me wrong.
Maddox has gone too far, and I don’t know if I want to rein him in or push us further into dangerous territory.
He tells me those three little words that I crave. Three little words I want from no one else.
I dare you.
Except this time, it's no simple dare. This could burn us to the ground.
"I dare you to fuck him."
⭐️ 5 "Pinky Swear" Stars ⭐️
Wow! Do you Dare? was such an incredible read! It was my first time reading Lylah James and she totally hooked me on this story! Lila and Maddox’s relationship is complex, beautiful, intense and poignant! This novel was different than what I was expecting, but in a very good way!!!
Most of the book is set in high school when they soon become enemies, but their relationship slowly evolves into a powerful friendship. Maddox is truly a cocky guy being the star quarterback, but Lila doesn’t fall for his charm and answers him with poise and sass. At first it’s sexy innuendos and tactic to put her in his bed, but they recognize something special in the other and become friends! They’re the best of friends. The banter between these two are so entertaining and had me laughing.
As much as both characters show a strong front and carefree attitude to others, they’re a little broken inside. Maddox doesn’t have the best life at home, despite his family’s wealth and Lila losing her parents a few years before broke her. They’re both afraid to love and lose again! They’re scared of losing the most important person in their life; each other!
I must say that I was really surprised that this story is a slow burn. The progression of their romantic feelings and acting on them happens so late in the story! I was so frustrated by their level of chemistry and them both denying them for years! When I thought “oh yes, it’s finally happening” I was wrong and frustrated, lol! But at the same time, it made the moment they let go even more amazing and full of feels and passion. They have such a palpable connection!!!
Do You Dare? is truly a must read! I loved, loved, loved this book and can’t wait for the next one! With this shocking ending I need answers ASAP!!!! I discovered a great author in Lylah James and can’t wait to also read her novels she previously released!
** ARC received in exchange for an honest review **
LYLAH JAMES
Lylah James lives somewhere in Canada. She is usually pretty busy but she uses all her spare time to write. If she is not studying, sleeping, writing or working – she can be found with her nose buried in a good romance book, preferably with a hot alpha male.
Writing is her passion. The voices in her head won’t stop and she believes they deserve to be heard and read. Lylah James writes about drool worthy and total alpha males, with strong and sweet heroines. She makes her readers cry – sob their eyes out, swoon, curse, rage and fall in love. Mostly known as the Queen of cliffhanger and the #evilauthorwithablacksoul, she likes to break her readers’ hearts and then mend them again.
