Unlike Any Other (Unexpected) (Volume 1), by Claudia Burgoa
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Unlike Any Other (Unexpected) (Volume 1), by Claudia Burgoa
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AJ The name AJ Colthurst may not have any meaning to the public eye, but it should, as I’m the daughter of two famous celebrities. Like any superstar, they crave privacy; so much of it, they built a house in the middle of nowhere for us children. As we grew older, we discovered the lies they built as a fort to protect us from the media, ended up causing emotional damage along the way. I carry a portion of the guilt on my shoulders; the other part I discovered is the separation of my parents. Their unorthodox ways may have driven me bonkers, but knowing they are no longer together is unacceptable. That’s why I decided to rattle their cage by reminding at least one of my parents of the past and the reason they belong together. They need to remember why their love is so perfect and why they have to fight to keep it alive. Even if it means I have to dredge up some of my own painful memories along the way. Gabe Back in the early eighties, I set myself to succeed in the financial world. The first step had been moving to New York City to become a stockbroker, but things didn’t work out the way I had hoped. Instead, I ended up making movies and by the end of the decade, Gabe Colt had become a famous name. The downside to my career of choice: the paparazzi. In order to protect my family and our privacy, I maintained my family away from the circus. It had been for their own good; a decision we had made before we started our family. However, those past decisions ended up chasing my entire family away and now I’m trying to put the pieces back together along with my little girl.
Unlike Any Other (Unexpected) (Volume 1), by Claudia Burgoa- Amazon Sales Rank: #4299261 in Books
- Published on: 2015-03-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .68" w x 6.00" l, .94 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 272 pages
Review I absolutely LOVED this story. There is a kind of preface before the dedication where the author explains where she got the story. I had to go back and reread it once I had finished "Unlike Any Other". I think she did a fantastic job meeting her goal.This is an incredible love story (stories)...a beautiful depth and complexity that you don't run into frequently. I am so pleased to see this is the first book of a planned 5 book series...the only disappointing part is going to be the wait for the next installment.Planned sequels will highlight the other characters we spent time with.
About the Author Born on the mystical day of October 30th in the not so mystical lands of Mexico City, Claudia grew up with a childhood that resembled a caffeine-injected soap opera. Seventeen years ago she ventured to the lands of her techie husband—a.k.a. the U.S.—with their offspring to start a new adventure. She now lives in Colorado working as a CFO for a small IT company, managing her household filled with three confused dogs, said nerd husband, two daughters wrought with fandoms and a son who thinks he’s the boss of the house. To survive she works continually to find purpose for the voices flitting through her head, plus she consumes high quantities of chocolate to keep the last threads of sanity intact.
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69 of 69 people found the following review helpful. A TRUE GEM!!! By Suzanne This was such a special read and the best part, I was so not expecting it! It crept up on me: this story, this family, these characters wormed their way into my heart.At first, I wasn't sure this book was for me, the book starts in AJ's (Ainsley Janine) POV and I could feel how numb, how devoid of emotion she was. It bothered me because I didn't know if I'd be able to connect to her. But this all changed at about the 7-8% mark when she meets with Gabriel (Gabe), her father, and the story shifts to a dual POV: AJs and Gabe's. Again, this threw me for a loop because how was a daughter/father story going to work? This was supposed to be a romance, right?Ms. Burgoa does a brilliant job in creating such an original story in bringing it to like in a very unique yet poignant way. This was an emotional read yet so relatable even though the story revolves around a celebrity’s life because it’s about family and the relationships and dynamics which we can all relate to. The plot hangs on the concept of time, that weaves through our lives, our memories, emotions and even the mundane. Yet, it’s not chronological, Ms. Burgoa takes us from past to present and back in a storytelling fashion that’s captivating. Time weaves the threads of these lives and it gets messy but it also makes sense. I ended up loving AJ and fully understanding why she was the way she was and I just adore the entire Colhurst-Decker family. There are such complex, beautiful and flawed characters and even some characters that I have a hard time liking although I feel for them. But all of it was just moving.I highly recommend this gem! There's love, laughter, loyalty, lies, secrets, friendship, heartbreak, family and also hope. I'm so glad there is more of the Colthurst-Decker clan and I'm so looking forward to Mason's story, Unsurprisingly Complicated. Thank goodness, I don't have to wait too long.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Unlike Any Other is unlike any other book I've read recently! By Jen Valencia Unlike Any Other is the first book in the Unexpected series by Claudia Burgoa and one that I enjoyed quite a great deal. I do wish that I hadn't seen this book categorized as a specific kind of romance on Amazon because then the reveal would have unfolded as a surprising twist rather than as an already known fact. The entire book isn't just about the romance but it is the focal point and one that sets the foundation for everything else that happens to the characters, especially the lead female, Ainsley Janine "AJ" Colthurst.At its very core, this was a story about a family struggling to regain its roots and its balance, especially after daughter AJ, the only girl among the triplets, makes certain accusations regarding how they were raised toward her parents and then leaves and doesn't return for three years. Her sudden return is brought about by a news item regarding her father and that he is no longer a bachelor and is about to be a father; ironic since he already has three grown children and has been married for quite some time now.I've always felt that the first book in a series is successful if it does two things: 1. Tells a great story and has memorable characters, and 2. Piques the reader's interest regarding the other characters in order to want to read future installments. Unlike Any Other most certainly did both and now I'm itching to find out what happens to the rest of the characters. This was such an unexpectedly (pun not intended!) addictive read and had I not known the twist going in, I would have given it a perfect five-star rating. It gets 4.5 stars! ♥
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. #1 Favorite Read of 2015 By Starange13 Book – Unlike Any Other (Unexpected #1)Author – Claudia Y. BurgoaPublication Date – March 5, 2015Genre –RomanceType – Companion SeriesCliffhanger – NoRating – 5 out of 5 StarsComplimentary Copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.My Thoughts - StoryI have to start off stating that this may be a biased opinion since Claudia is a very close friend and I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this baby born and grow. Now, putting all that aside – I can’t even find the words to express how much this book affected me.Why?*There is a hidden gem that I never saw coming – definitely had that OH WOW moment!*I cried and choked up a few times – it affected me deeply*I hated characters but then loved them and then hated them again but then ended up changing my mind throughout the book.*Every emotion was tested in this book*I wanted more after reading the last sentence*These main characters (and some secondary ones) were developed perfectlyThe above checklist is mainly what I look for in a book when I debate on how to rate the stars.How to read this book?*Go into this blind*Don’t read spoilers (I know you are tempted)*Don’t share spoilers (Let others enjoy the OH WOW moments)*Open yourself up to your internal “feels”*Be patient (the beginning may seem slow and cookie cutter but it develops)Trust me with the above advice…it will make your reading experience so much more delightful and will leave you with a storyline that you will reminisce about for a long time.Re-CapI can’t say much about the story without giving the important parts away and spoiling this for you – so I’m going to try my best.This is a story about a father and his daughter who are at odds with each other.AJ, the daughter, thinks her childhood is the reason why she is so screwed up in the present and even though she loves her parents, she has an underlying disappointment with them. Gabe, her father, believes he did what was best in the past for his children by hiding them from the media.After being estranged from her parents for a few years, AJ sees a front page article about her dad with a 20 something woman who is pregnant – no less with her father’s baby – she freaks. What happened to the great love between her parents? Why would her father announce this child but never told the public about her and her brothers?She decides to confront her father, which leads to the two of them sharing the past with each other. We take a journey through the “Great Love Affair” between her parents in the 80’s, and AJ shares with her father her painful past. Through sharing, the two learn that they had made mistakes with each other and their significant others – to feel so much pain opens their hearts to rectify the present.Along the way we meet the family and friends of these two and also sets the stage for the next book in the series!This is the story of Gabe’s ultimate love and sets us up for the next book with AJ and her romance!Reason for Reading – Beta Read/EditedStory – 5 out of 5 StarsSteam – 5 out of 5 StarsAngst – 5 out of 5 StarsWriting – 5 out of 5 StarsContent Flow – 5 out of 5 StarsTold In – Dual POVHeroine/Personality – AJ – she can be mean and uncaring but underneath she is just a hurt/naïve girlHero/Personality – Gabe – The Don Johnson of the 80’s – pisses me off but end up loving him.Would Read More from Author? Oh yeah!Recommend To – EVERYONE
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