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Complicate Me by M. RobinsonMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
Complicate Me by M. Robinson is a raw, poignant, touching read that weaves the elements of first love, friendship, second chances, life, and love. In this engrossing tale, M. Robinson enchants her readers on all facets of love from first love, heartbreak, anger, lust, jealousy, and healing. She shows her readers that LOVE is a simple word but hard to define. Can an innocent love blossomed to a forever kind of love? A blurred love? A complicated love? So in this complicated tale of young love, can two soul mates finally realize that true love isn't meant to be easy? That love doesn't appear on command and it'll put you through hurdles but in the end, none of that will matter because it's about how you overcome these hurdles that will define your love. So can a complicated love be uncomplicated?
If you have read M. Robinson's previous books then you are aware that Complicate Me is very different from her other books. In her newest release, this book reads more of a Coming of Age and New Adult genre than her typical erotic romance novels. I was pleasantly surprised with this book because M. Robinson was able to showcase more of a deeper and richer meaning of love and friendship. First love has always been one of those trope that I instantly gravitate to since these stories are usually deep with emotions, meaning, depth and love. We read romance books because it can make us FEEL and in Complicate Me, it really puts readers on an roller-coaster of emotions.
Complicate Me focus on a group of friends who grew up together and had their lives intertwined with each other. Each moment of their life was ingrained and built on their strong love for each other. And it so happens that Lucas and Alex took their friendship to another level because they shared a bond that united their souls and hearts to each other. Alex was the only girl in the group that consisted of Lucas, Dylan, Jacob and Austin. They were her boys and her family but Lucas was so different and so much more to her and the same goes for him as well. If Lucas and Alex loved each other so much then how could their love be complicated?
Their love was complicated because like any young person, feelings were never properly expressed since they were both afraid to ruin the friendship and dynamics of the group. But what happens when Lucas and Alex finally had the chance to make it right, unexpected news and misunderstandings tears to destroy their chance at love. Can their love get any more complicated when their future and life choices seems to put a hindrance at their chance of love?
Lucas and Alex relationship can only be summed up as roller-coaster. These two really puts you on an emotional ride of where at times I wanted to slap each of them upside the head and tell them to get their acts together but a part of me understood how young they were and they had a lot of growing up to do. As much as this story was focused on love, I think their foundation of friendship is what really draws and captures the reader's attention because their friendship is what made their love palpable.
Complicate Me is a book that raises a lot of complicated questions. Does years of friendship automatically mean that you are meant to be with that person? When love gets blurred and misunderstood, can it be easily fixed? Do first love and soul mates even exist? Can a love that was already complicated be uncomplicated? Though this book may have you questioning the relationship and status of Lucas and Alex, it really showcases that love just can't be defined and answered with a simple yes or no. The matters of the heart can only be answered by the two people who are involved in the equation. And for Lucas and Alex, their love was a solid foundation of growth and learning. Learning to let go, learning to forgive, learning to understand, learning of maturity, and most importantly learning to really love. So if you are looking for a love story that is filled with angst, drama, friendship and love, then I recommend you to give Complicate Me a try.
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