The writing was good and the story line flowed well. I just couldn't get past all the stupid miscommunications between Elle & Oliver! She was TSTL most of the time. I was skimming by the end of the book. She was engaged & lived with a controlling man who never would set a date. She hates her Mom setting her up on dates but goes instead of saying "hell no"! What a testament to how little patience I have with people who won't just say what's on their mind like a grown up should. I would have to say the characters just seemed incredibly immature. I didn't think they would ever get together and it took so long that I finally gave up caring. ( )

Story was emotional but it did get on my nerves how much the hero dithered ( )

Elle and Oliver. Oliver and Elle. They've been in each other's lives since they were kids, he is her brother's best friend and completely off limits. Oliver broke Elle's heart when he let her brother stand between then and chose to focus on his ambitious dreams. Elle used art to move on, but is now facing a heartbreak too staggering to get over easily. She goes to her brother, Vic, for support, but along with Vic comes Oliver. Oliver realizes now that Elle was it for him, but her emotional baggage is weighing her down and may keep them apart.

I was blown away by Kaleidoscope Hearts, I cried a lot, I laughed quite a bit, and most of all I really felt for the characters. Elle is one incredibly strong woman, even when her naivety got the best of her, especially in her past. She gave everything she had freely, connecting with not only every character, but also me as the reader, on a very emotional level. At one point I was cheering her on and fist pumped in the air. She's just a likable character and her baggage makes her relatable. Plus, I love her relationship with Oliver, both as a friend and as a lover. Their relationship was both funny and steamy, all at the same time. The relationship felt real, like one I would talk to my friends about, because I could feel Elle and Oliver's feelings, even when they were apart or going about daily life. I liked that it dealt with a heavy subject in a way that readers could both understand and relate to. Sometimes I find that an author throws a heavy subject in just to cause a scene, but it's never really dealt with. I felt like Elle matured, grew as her own person, and found what made her happy on her own as she was dealing with her grieving and the impossibilities of a relationship with Oliver. This was an incredibly moving read and I plan to recommend it to all of my friends. ( )

This book started strong for me but lost me near the middle.

I liked the plot line. The mystery behind their past (I'm a sucker for a good BFF and his BFF's sister story) kept me intrigued and was a highlight. The sexual tension was also great. There was also some great potential for character growth given Elle's past relationship and its complications...but it didn't really get too deep into that.

At about the halfway point I just got bored with the story. It seemed to be the same cycle of drama back and forth and that got tiring to read.

So while I thought they were a cute couple with a cute story, I wasn't overly impressed. ( )

This was a good story about second chances at love. I thought it was sweet and romantic, but I did have a little trouble falling for the leads and becoming emotionally involved. I do recommend it for most romance readers. ( )