Kick, Push (Kick, Push Book 1 / The Road Book 2)

Wow, I have no words, I'm an emotional wreck, I think. I've had this book for a while and I was holding on to it as its a two parter. I was going to try and prolong the read, but once I started I couldn't put it down. I loved Josh, I hated Josh, I cried for Josh, I cheered for Josh. At 17 Josh becomes a dad, not just a dad, but a single dad, and for 3 years he rocks the position on his own, with no help from his parents or Tommy's mum. He forgoes his dream of pro-skating and raises Tommy, with the help of some fantastic friends. Then Becca comes into their lives, and she rocks their world. Things are good for a few months, there are a few hiccups that need working through, but I was sure that eventually they would work through them. Communication definitely needed to factor higher in their relationship. Then Tommy's mum turns up, and things turn bad, very bad. Roll on book 2, Coast, I need Josh and Becca to get the HEA they so deserve.

Oh my gosh! This book was not what I was expecting, I've never read a book by Jay McLean and it certainly will not be the last. I'm not sure what I expected but this is not a run of the mill angsty new adult romance. This book was just amazing, it was all consuming, emotional, heartbreaking and just brilliant.Josh and Becca both have their own issues that they are dealing with. Josh being a single dad hasn't been easy on him and Becca has had an extremely difficult childhood to contend with. But somehow together they fit, they make each other whole again........well at least for a while. Your heart bleeds for these two, it aches for them, for their sorrow, hurt and emotional pain.The pain and the emotional burdens Becca and Josh each carry is almost palpable, pushing its way out of the pages demanding to be felt on some level. It's raw and gripping. The ending, well I'm not quite over that just yet, I need the next book.....like right away.This book touches upon some really difficult topics that some readers may find distressing.

I can't remember the last night I read a book in a day but this book had me from the start. The story of Josh and Tommy evoked every emotion known to man and I loved every word. On one hand I could kick myself that this book was left unread on my kindle for so long but on the other I don't have to wait to long to read Coast !!!!Jay McLean has quickly become one of my favourite authors her words will stay with me for a long time - Kick, Push, Coast !

I was really anxious about starting this book as I didn't click with Where The Road Takes Me which features some of the mentioned characters.However, my fears and anxiety were quickly forgotten and this is easily one of the best books I have read this year. It is so well written and you really feel for the characters in the book. Without spoiling it too much, but in my opinion the ending was perfect for what the characters need and deserve.10 out of 10 and Jay's best work so far.

I have lost a day! I could not put this wonderful heart breaking read down.... It tore my heart to pieces, put it back together, gave it hope, made me laugh then tore it apart again. I feel totally drained. I then read the epilogue and here we go again......what a wonderful awe inspiring humbling read. This is the first book I have read by this author but definitely not the last, a must read

Such a good book, gave me hope, Becca and Josh has been through a lot and on their journey they find eachother.. it's not like all the other HEA novels, this feels real, could be real. There connection was amazing and Tommy was the cutest thing. The ending though, UGH, cliffhanger... still the ending gives you the happy tears of hope. Loved it, worth a read.

I knew without a doubt I would love kick, push. By the first page I was hooked. My emotions were a bit nutty. I laughed, I shed tears, I even shouted at my kindle o.O I loved Josh and Becca but by far tommy was the best. The things he came out with just cracked me up. Amazing work Jay McLean can't wait for more!

I saw this and thought looks good, book about a single dad, not read one of them!! I'd love to say it was a lovely story, but I just felt sorry for Joshua and Becca and just felt like they couldn't catch a break, to coast!! And then it ended with a to be continued...... What the.... So when's the sequel??

I absolutely loved Josh! He was kind, caring, strong, funny, sweet, honest and him being a pro skater was the cherry on top. And have I mentioned how awesome Tommy was? This kid was so cute and super funny! There were some scenes that had me laughing out loud. Well done, Josh, you did great with him!Although the past three years of his life have been anything but easy, Josh was doing great - or so it seemed. It didn't really help that Becca appeared in my opinion. She was a nice girl, but she brought a lot of drama into his life as well as into the story.Becca was odd. The drama she brought into Josh's life was not intentionally. She had a rough start in life and didn't know how else to deal with it. As much as I felt for her and her past, it was a little much, if you ask me.Josh is a skater, or used to be and I wished there would have been more scenes of him skating or rather more skating related scenes.Besides Becca, there is even more drama: his family and his ex-girlfriend. They all give him a hard time and can't stop being annoying. I thought it was a little too much at one point. I usually like a little bit of drama because it makes the story interesting. Sometimes an author, however, tries too hard and everything seems too much, which was the case here.I really couldn't decide between a three and a four-star-rating, which is why I chose to give this novel 3.5 stars, leaning toward 4 stars because Tommy and Josh were amazing.The story continues with Coast and I am eager to start with it.

It took me a while to form my words for this review after I finished Kick, Push. Not sure what made me buy it but I'm so glad I did. It's the first time I've read anything from Jay McLean and it was incredibly well written. You can't help but fall in love with Josh, Tommy and Becca. Josh, a teenager himself, & a single dad is really just trying to raise Tommy to the best of his ability. "There are some sacrifices greater than love. And some loves greater than any sacrifice. Tommy's greater than both." Tommy is just the cutest, sweetest little boy and it shows from the start that everyone that knows him just loves him. Josh & Becca have an amazing connection. They are both dealing with issues from their past but when these two are together it's intensely beautiful especially those pivotal moments in Kick Push that are soul-stirring. Becca was a real surprise she has so many layers to her. Her backstory just floored and moved me. The bond/friendship that Becca and Tommy form is just amazing.Jay McLean has written an emotional, heartbreaking, breathtaking, beautiful, heartwarming, memorable story filled with angst & unexpected heartfelt moments throughout. Kick Push will make you smile, laugh, cry, fall in love and it will make you FEEL! It will take you on a journey of emotions that will leave you feeling breathless in the end.

Wow!!! This book will put your emotions through the ringer. You will fall in love with Josh, Tommy and Becca!!Josh a teenager himself is just trying to raise his son to the best of his ability and for 3 years he does this all on his own. He chooses to give up his chances of a pro skating career in order to raise Tommy on his own. Tommy is quite simply the sweetest most adorable boy ever!!!! He has help from some great friends and you can see when Becca comes into their lives that they have an amazing connection. Of course things never run that smoothly and when Tommy's mother comes back into the picture .... it all goes badly.Jay has written such a beautiful and yet heartbreaking story that is beyond memorable. This book will take you on a journey that will ultimately make you FEEL!!!

Holy crap by far one of my favourite books in history, Not.Even.Kidding.#awesome ;)#1 the mc is a superhero, not in the literal sense but he is and he's just every girls dream and not an a-hole#2 the plot goes through so much, I didn't feel the need to skip one line as I mostly always do because Jay is a freaking master of writing#3 I can't even put into words how much this book will never leave me and everyone I speak to that has read it could not put it down and LOVED IT TOO.This book now sits in #1 position of my all time favourite books, alongside colleen hoovers ugly love and 50 shades and Twilight ... really equal faves.You da shiz Jay(Claps)

YA, part of a series, but can be easily read as a standalone.A good story of an inspiring young 17 year old single dad Josh raising his son, Tommy.Josh and Tommy are strong, lovable characters who have thrived no matter what was thrown at them. I didn't quite connect with Becca though. Yes, she was broken, but it would have been nice to know how and why earlier on in the story so you could understand and relate to her more.Other than my minor Becca gripe, this was a enjoyable read. I would recommend it on the love, strength and patience of Josh's character alone.

I finished „Kick, Push.“ a few days ago and I'm still at a loss for words besidesI LOVE IT. LOVE IT. LOVE IT.It is one of those books I wish I could go back in time only to read it for the first time all over again.This my FAVORITE Jay McLean book <3(#1 shared with „More than this“ which will always have a special place in my heart)Since I knew Josh was getting his own book, I was totally looking forward for his storybut I DID NOT expect to LOVE it so firetrucking much.I'd rate it 10 stars if I could.Josh, Tommy and Becca just pushed all the right buttons for metheir story made me feel so muchI LOVE this emotional journey more than enough to overlook the cliffhanger, which I am (like many others) normally not a fan of, but a rushed ending would have been so much worse.Now I'm glad and very happy that we'll get to read MORE about Josh, Tommy and Becca and their journey to HEA *fingers crossed*

Lots of feels. Beautiful. Dark. Light. Fun. Sweet. Challenging. Sorrow. Hope. Panic. Fear. Love. Infatuation.My Favourite feel here was Hope.My first Jay McLean novel and boy was I stoked to have found it. KICK PUSH HAD ALL THE FEELS THE REAL DEALS & DRAMA; DO YOURSELF A SOLID AND ONE-CLICK IT.

Buy all this authors books!!! I started with one and straight after I finished that I bought all the rest I could find. This latest was fantastic and I will be counting down the days for her next one! Every single book had me laughing out loud looking like a crazy woman and then crying as well! Cannot recommend these books more they are the best I have read in a very long time and I read nearly a book a day so have read an awful lot!

My heart, my poor fragile heart.How can something be so gut wrenching yet make me so happy?I relate to this story, i relate to it a lot. It's like seeing your depression from an outsiders view.Jay, you stomped on my heart, better put it back together next book ;)

I loved loved this book it was full of everything I want in a book when reading it. Love laughter friendship family tragedy and lessons learned I feel in love with the characters and hated them then loved them again. After been in a reading slump this renewed my faith in reading. It is a must read.

There are some sacrifices greater than love. And some loves greater than any sacrifice. Tommy's greater than both.Can't wait for her next book

Kick, Push, Coast ! Loved it.

What a beautiful story

This. Book.Meet Josh. Single dad at 17, abandoned by the mother of his child and not one, but two sets of parents. The only support he could have hoped for, gone. He grows in strength and integrity, facing a world he should have never had to face. Josh takes on this world never once questioning it. In the face of betrayal and loss he picks himself and his son up and moves forward. The respect and awe I have for this boy is credit to Jay McLean’s ability to lift her characters off the pages of her books and bring them to life. I am going to miss Josh. That’s how vivid he is.Meet Becca; complex, quiet, intuitive, compassionate, strong, stunning, Becca. I’m not sure I want to call her broken, although she has a past that is horrible and she endured so much through her childhood, I feel as though saying she is broken is an insult to her strength. Becca; she is a survivor.This is not a book where two people find each other and need to hold each other up to survive. This is a book about self-love and survival in spite of the world turning against you. You are not going to find a story in these pages about falling in love and everything else falling into place because of it. This book is to real for that. Its honest and raw, about two people who have to learn to grow and survive on their own despite their love for each other. I think that alone deserves credit. The hero doesn’t save the heroine; she saves herself. And the hero builds his life up from the ground on his own.I appreciate this book. As a young single parent I truly do appreciate this book. The light it shone on the relationship between a father and his son, the honesty of Josh’s feelings towards his parenting and the situations and questions we face everyday. The fact it’s saying; yes, we all feel this and no, you’re not alone. It held some very important messages. And through all the heartbreak, in the end you’re left with the unmistakable warmth of hope.Full Review at http://wormsandbibliophiles.com/2015/08/07/kick-push-jay-mclean/

Ich habe 4 Monate gewartet bis ich das neue Buch von Jay McLean gelesen habe. Ich habe oft nicht den Mut ein Buch direkt nach der Veröffentlichung zu lesen, aus Angst ich könnte von Autoren die ich über alles liebe enttäuscht werden.Aber Jay enttäuscht mich nie... Ich habe angefangen und das erste Mal seit langem die ganze Nacht gefesselt gelesen bis ich am Ende des Buches war.Diese Geschichte ist anders und wie immer so weise und wahr und berührt die Seele. (Taschentücher inklusive)Es ist mehr als eine Liebesgeschichte mit tollen Charakteren.Es geht um den jungen alleinerziehenden Vater Josh und seinen Sohn, um die Menschen um die beiden herum und damit um alle schönen Seiten und Schwierigkeiten des Elternseins. Darum welche Verantwortung man hat, welchen Schaden man als Eltern anrichten kann, dass man aber eben nicht unfehlbar ist und aus seinen Fehlern lernen kann. Dass die Liebe von Kindern zu ihren Eltern ziemlich unerschütterlich ist und damit auch um Vergebung.Neben all den den fröhlichen und traurigen Wahrheiten wird wieder eins klar: mit Liebe und Freundschaft kann man gemeinsam vieles überwinden, denn das Leben ist gut!"Choose to be happy fire truck the rest!"I've waited 4 month until reading the new book by Jay McLean. I often don't have the courage to start a book right after the release, scared to be disappointed by the authors I love the most.But Jay never ever disappoints me. It was the first time in months I started reading and couldn't stop until I was at the end at for 4 am.This story is totally different and like always so full of truth and wisdom and touches every part of my soul (tissues included).It's so much more than a love story with lovable characters.It's about Josh- teenage single dad- and his son, about the people around them, about the good sides and the difficulties to be a parent. About the responsibility, the damage you can cause, but even as a caring parent that you can and do mistakes from which you can learn from. It's about the constant love of children to their parents and about forgiveness.Besides all the happy and sad truths one is certain: with love and friendship together you can go through a lot, because life is good!"Choose to be happy, fire truck the rest."