More Than Enough (More Than Series, Book 5)

I'm not sure how to write this review to help others choose this book without feeling as if I am spoiling the book for others. The author never comes right out and gives us the name of the female lead in the blurb. I will not give a name, but I'm afraid that if you keep reading that you may figure it out. So if you don't want to know, stop reading now.This is the last book of this series. The male lead is Dylan. Dylan is the broody, silent one of the gang. He joined the Marines because quite honestly he just wasn't happy with his life. At first I felt the book was hard to follow as I didn't exactly know the next door neighbor and what was going on in their life. I do know that it was like she was going down a destructive path. Dylan is home from the Marines after an incident. This is where the story begins.I think we all know that who we are in high school may not be who we end up really being. We change, we grow, and we grow apart form our past as we mature. That is Dylan to me. The silent brooding Dylan that we saw in the other books is gone. This Dylan is profound when speaking. He finally feels like himself. I absolutely love Dylan. Then comes that bam moment when I just want to shake Dylan. He becomes that silent brooding boy again who is intent on destroying himself and his relationship. There is no information that I am going to give about the female lead, but I will say that I like the author's choice for Dylan.It is always wonderful to see the gang: Logan, Amanda, Cam, Lucy, Heidi, Kayla, and Jake (my fav). I love how they surround Dylan with love, advice, and fun. I love their mayhem, but I sure wouldn't want to be in their path. There are new characters that we meet along the way.I have to admit that I'm not sure if I wanted the book the follow the path that it did when I first began to read, but I will say that it totally worked. This relationship totally stole my heart. I understood their feelings. I understand why the author went down this path. There is such closure in this book,that I feel that most people will like how it turns out. Dual point of view. No cliffhanger. The only thing that I would change is to give Logan, Amanda, Kayla, and Jake a more solid ending. And that is just my opinion. Please don't try to read this book as a stand alone. You need to understand the backgrounds of these characters, and the only way to do that is to read the entire series. I actually reread the entire series before this book come out just to get a clearer picture in my mind.

I finished this read at 1am and just reset the book and began to re-read all my highlighted passages for another hour. This took a while as I think I must have highlighted over ½ of the book. I was so completely drained emotionally and yet, I could not sleep. As cliché as it may seem, I don’t know if 10 stars would be “more than enough” to adequately convey my adoration for this author and this story.It is not secret that I am a fan of the More Series. I am a Jaybird and proud to stalk the hell out of McLean! That being said, I am a fan because I believe in her writing. I get her stories. I feel her passion, her humor, and her perfectly imperfect characters. I love to laugh and cry right along with the fictional characters she brought into my life.More Than Enough, book 5 in the More Series, is IMO, her best in series. Perhaps it was because Dylan Banks was so intriguing to me, or the fact that he was “a man of little words.” I knew when it was time for his story to be told it would be no less than epic. I am so happy that I was in no way let down…I have been BANKSED and feel better for having had it happen!I won’t recap the story and ruin the experience for those who take the MORE journey. TEAM SILENCE all the way! The heroine…the whys…the love story…everything is realized right along with the reader and it is beyond breath-taking. I won’t fill this review with images as McLean’s work is beautiful enough without my attempt to “image it.” I also have no way of tying in quotes, because where would I possibly start? The whole book is chalk full of lyrical prose and profound concepts that I wonder where this angst genius stems from.So, Kudos to Jay McLean and her beyond fabulous stories. Thank you for all the Operation Mayhem moments. Thank you for the sweet first loves and the bumps in the road to forevers. Thank you for the age appropriate intimacy and the progressive scorching heat. Thank you for the bond of friendship that is more…that is family. Thank you for recognizing grief, no matter why the source, and for keeping it ugly. Most importantly, thank you for showing light in the most dark of times. More Than Enough can be read as angst filled romance, but if just one person can find help with what Jay McLean delivered then I too am thankful for that!

Let me preface my review of the closure to this series by stating that I was never a big fan of Heidi and Dylan as a couple. So, the fact that “the chosen one” was presented as secretive made no matter to me whether it was Heidi or another. I was happy with the prospect that a new character that might give Heidi a run for her money. And before someone screams “triangle,” let’s put that rumor to rest. No triangle to worry about – no cheating either. The endgame on this question made no difference in my rating here.My biggest problem with Dylan’s story is that it felt a bit overburdened by an unrealistic amount of drama and angst. This particular installment definitely carries a more serious tone from start to finish. For me, the real theme lost some of its effect inside all the loops and tangles. And there were a few times I questioned the actions of a few significant characters and how they reacted to certain behaviors. It was a mindboggling to me as a parent.Nonetheless, overall I've really enjoyed reading this NA series. The characters have all been entertaining in their own individual ways -- a wide variety of personalities. Once again we get appearances by all the beloved gang of friends that pops in throughout lending helping hands – and, of course, reigning mayhem supreme.I think Jay McLean has a special gift in developing characters that stick with a reader long after their story has been told. Their personalities are witty, colorful and captivating. It’s a bid sad saying good-bye to this series. Hopefully, the author will give readers an update via a novella or short story to provide a stronger and more solid closure for some of our couples.

I have read each and every book in the More Than series and this book did not disappoint although the prologue did throw me a bit and wasn't what I was expecting. But it was still an exceptional read for me; Jay McLean is just one hell of a talented writer and knows how to pull different emotions out of you all at the same time. Whilst I wanted to hate the heroine I couldn't and liked her right from the start. I loved Dylan and so wanted him to get his HEA and this book was a lot more focussed on him so in that respect I wasn't disappointed. Plus having all of the other characters from the other books in the series intertwined in this story made it even better. I just wonder why in the end the author decided to change the goal post when all through the other books it appeared as if we were really going to get a great finale with Dylan and Heidi! I just felt that Heidi's story was left untold, hence the 4 stars.

Wow. Just wow. This book had me in tears, it had me laughing, it had me swooning and it's a story that I will always remember.I've always been intrigued by Dylan's character through the series so it seemed fitting that his story is the climax.Definitely worth the wait!

This is the final chapter of The More Than series and boy did it not disappoint. Following the lives of a group of friends this one being Dylan's story the silent one. You get pulled into these books and every emotion going you feel. The book starts with you feeling like your starting a new series but then your pulled in to the story of Riley who Dylan is drawn to. We follow their road of ups and downs with laughter, tears and mayhem. All I can say is read the series you won't be disappointed, each one you will fall in love with the More Men and there girls. Well done Jay McLean.

I know this book has had a lot of 5* reviews so I may be a bit of a lone voice here but I really didn't enjoy this one. First of all it was long which meant I skipped through a lot of it. Then there was the age old insta-love, always a big no for me, but insta-love between 2 characters who have been next door neighbours for 8 years just made no sense to me. As this all took place within the first 30% I'd pretty much given up on the story after that. The only reason I gave it 2 stars was because the characters from the previous books popped up quite regularly.

I know I cannot put into words how much this read affected me. I loved this from the very first chapter, I laughed and I cried, my heart hurt oh so much! I truly do not know how a person can put words together and write with so much feels that you feel you know these people personally. I have absolutely loved this whole journey from the start with Jake up to Dylan. My heart and head are filled with so much love and emotion that only a truly good read can bring.