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Indivisible
Charlie and Gideon Cooper's story begins where most romance stories end: at the happily ever after. Gideon's protective nature makes Charlie feel safe and happy in her new life as the wife of a Navy SEAL—until her happily comes crashing down around her. And though she’s surrounded by loving family and friends, instead of pulling together in the wake of Charlie’s ordeal, their secrets and wrong perceptions threaten to break them all apart. The experience will test the bond they share and determine whether Charlie and Gideon are truly Indivisible.
Jessica McQuinn skillfully pulls readers into the conflicting emotions of an entire family—the traumatized wife, the far-away husband, the inadequate younger brother, the over-nurturing mother. McQuinn lets readers see their strengths and their vulnerabilities—everything that makes them human. And all the while, she deftly weaves in entertaining interactions so readers get to know and adore the characters’ lighter sides, even as the story ventures into dark territory. Indivisible is an unforgettable story of the power of love and the importance of trust.
Jessica McQuinn skillfully pulls readers into the conflicting emotions of an entire family—the traumatized wife, the far-away husband, the inadequate younger brother, the over-nurturing mother. McQuinn lets readers see their strengths and their vulnerabilities—everything that makes them human. And all the while, she deftly weaves in entertaining interactions so readers get to know and adore the characters’ lighter sides, even as the story ventures into dark territory. Indivisible is an unforgettable story of the power of love and the importance of trust.
338 pages, Paperback
First published January 24, 2011
About the author
Jessica McQuinn
5 books73 followersJessica McQuinn is a mom of two very active kids. They keep her busy running from activity to activity, but it is in those moments that she finds inspiration and has no problem pulling out a notebook to write down a few lines for her next story.
Married for 20 years to her high school crush, Jessica lives in Utah with her family. As a family they enjoy taking advantage of the extremes that can be found there. From skiing in the winter to hiking the mountain trails in the spring and summer, the whole family loves to be together.
Jessica has been writing all her life, but it wasn’t until her kids started school that she decided to think that she could do it and actually share it with others. Now she hopes that you will enjoy it as much as it has helped her find herself again…
Married for 20 years to her high school crush, Jessica lives in Utah with her family. As a family they enjoy taking advantage of the extremes that can be found there. From skiing in the winter to hiking the mountain trails in the spring and summer, the whole family loves to be together.
Jessica has been writing all her life, but it wasn’t until her kids started school that she decided to think that she could do it and actually share it with others. Now she hopes that you will enjoy it as much as it has helped her find herself again…
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May 4, 2011
I was really hoping to love this one; the book has a fantastic premise. What a pity the author made the whole thing hang from about eighty Big Misunderstandings and four hundred Massive Coincidences.
My God this book was more melodramatic than a telenovela!
I do like a fair-haired hero, so at least the book had that going for it.
Indivisible is hampered by some severe over-writing; the epilogue is about as long as any other author’s entire book! (And yes, I’m aware of the irony of writing such a long review to complain about an over-written book!) Everything is explained and explained some more. And honestly, no reader wants pages of details about mortgages and the heroine’s new rental property, nor does anybody care for the life story of the old lady in the front pew of the church! Stick to the story!
Even worse, the plot centres on the most unlikeable heroine I have ever come across in fiction. It is entirely ‘telling’ instead of ‘showing’, which made the prose devoid of emotion for me; I SAW everything happen, but didn’t FEEL any of it.
But the book’s biggest failing was Charlie, the heroine. Her husband is a Navy SEAL. Instead of – oh, I don’t know – finding out what a SEAL is, she spends the first year of their marriage happily ignorant.
- She doesn’t know the other wives of the team.
- She doesn’t realise that he – one of the world’s most highly-trained military operatives – actually goes to war zones.
- She has a huge tantrum when he is deployed, and complains that it’s not her fault she didn’t believe him when they first met and he told her he had a dangerous job.
- She has another tantrum when she discovers he – a covert operative – won’t be able to call her every day.
- She has another tantrum when he calls her and can’t talk for long, and instead of caring this might be the last time she EVER talks to him, she gets in a huff and hangs up in a bad mood.
- She blames HER HUSBAND for her rape.
- She cries nonstop for pretty much the entire book. ‘Oh poor ME. I’M so lonely. I’M so scared. MY husband chose his work over precious ME.’ She does not seem to realise you can’t just walk away from the Navy whenever you want, just because your wife is needy and wants you to stay home.
- She sends her husband naughty text messages and sexy pictures throughout the day, when he’s in very serious mission-related meetings. This is Gideon’s problem too – as if someone this important to the military would be having a sex-text session with his wife in the middle of discussing important military operations.
Charlie, HONEY, the point of being in the Special Forces is that you can NEVER tell anyone where you’ve been or what you’ve done. Grow up and get with the program, you selfish brat.
Here’s part of Charlie’s tantrum when her husband calls her from overseas:
Uh, no Charlie. You married a SEAL. Deal with it.
Then we got to the birth scene which – I suspect – the author intended to be funny. I found it crude and disgusting. The general obsession with babies in the final third of the story completely detracted from the main plotline, and I found the weird switch of focus to pregnancy and childrearing to be a disappointment. It wasn’t helped by the likes of:
Ugh. Seriously?!
All of the author’s female characters are bitchy and nagging, and it made me really ashamed for women. They’re always snipping at their men and picking fights if they don’t have their man’s attention 100% of the time. I couldn’t find anybody to like in this book.
Not that the men are any better. They’re all stereotypes.
- The sleazy baddie who does evil things for absolutely no reason – while practically twirling his moustache to illustrate how BAD he is.
- The suspicious brother who’s always lived in the hero’s shadow. The brother is supposed to soon be graduating as a doctor, and yet every single time there’s a medical issue – like the heroine FAINTING in front of him – he has no idea what to do.
- The perfect hero who treats his bitchy wife like a goddess and claims responsibility for all of her tantrums.
- The heroine’s caring, perfect brother.
The gross incompetence of one of the SEALs on the team was utterly ridiculous. It’s next to impossible to become a SEAL, and the guy’s slapstick antics that kept getting them shot at were, quite frankly, insulting to the Special Forces.
The choppy switching between flashbacks and the present day was distracting. I LOVE stories told in two parts like that, but only if the author is skilled at making the transitions in time. It did not work here – we seriously even had flashbacks in the epilogue! It was too much too often.
The author has a tendency to use “off of” on a regular basis. It’s a grammatically poor expression, and painful to read in published writing. The constant italicising of “He”, “Him” and “His” to talk about the rapist was supposed to show some sort of detachment I suppose, but it was used with such frequency it nearly drove me insane.
I would love for this story to be rewritten with better pacing and less annoying characters, as it is a fantastic concept that was completely ruined. Perhaps with more experience the author will be able to do her great idea some justice.
My God this book was more melodramatic than a telenovela!
I do like a fair-haired hero, so at least the book had that going for it.
Indivisible is hampered by some severe over-writing; the epilogue is about as long as any other author’s entire book! (And yes, I’m aware of the irony of writing such a long review to complain about an over-written book!) Everything is explained and explained some more. And honestly, no reader wants pages of details about mortgages and the heroine’s new rental property, nor does anybody care for the life story of the old lady in the front pew of the church! Stick to the story!
Even worse, the plot centres on the most unlikeable heroine I have ever come across in fiction. It is entirely ‘telling’ instead of ‘showing’, which made the prose devoid of emotion for me; I SAW everything happen, but didn’t FEEL any of it.
But the book’s biggest failing was Charlie, the heroine. Her husband is a Navy SEAL. Instead of – oh, I don’t know – finding out what a SEAL is, she spends the first year of their marriage happily ignorant.
- She doesn’t know the other wives of the team.
- She doesn’t realise that he – one of the world’s most highly-trained military operatives – actually goes to war zones.
- She has a huge tantrum when he is deployed, and complains that it’s not her fault she didn’t believe him when they first met and he told her he had a dangerous job.
- She has another tantrum when she discovers he – a covert operative – won’t be able to call her every day.
- She has another tantrum when he calls her and can’t talk for long, and instead of caring this might be the last time she EVER talks to him, she gets in a huff and hangs up in a bad mood.
- She blames HER HUSBAND for her rape.
- She cries nonstop for pretty much the entire book. ‘Oh poor ME. I’M so lonely. I’M so scared. MY husband chose his work over precious ME.’ She does not seem to realise you can’t just walk away from the Navy whenever you want, just because your wife is needy and wants you to stay home.
- She sends her husband naughty text messages and sexy pictures throughout the day, when he’s in very serious mission-related meetings. This is Gideon’s problem too – as if someone this important to the military would be having a sex-text session with his wife in the middle of discussing important military operations.
Charlie, HONEY, the point of being in the Special Forces is that you can NEVER tell anyone where you’ve been or what you’ve done. Grow up and get with the program, you selfish brat.
Here’s part of Charlie’s tantrum when her husband calls her from overseas:
“Whatever. Just go. I have a class to get to anyway.”…
…Charlie felt a little bit of guilt for being so bitchy, but first he chose his job over her and left.
Uh, no Charlie. You married a SEAL. Deal with it.
Then we got to the birth scene which – I suspect – the author intended to be funny. I found it crude and disgusting. The general obsession with babies in the final third of the story completely detracted from the main plotline, and I found the weird switch of focus to pregnancy and childrearing to be a disappointment. It wasn’t helped by the likes of:
“The lump in her throat was so huge she was sure one of the babies had crawled up there.”
Ugh. Seriously?!
All of the author’s female characters are bitchy and nagging, and it made me really ashamed for women. They’re always snipping at their men and picking fights if they don’t have their man’s attention 100% of the time. I couldn’t find anybody to like in this book.
Not that the men are any better. They’re all stereotypes.
- The sleazy baddie who does evil things for absolutely no reason – while practically twirling his moustache to illustrate how BAD he is.
- The suspicious brother who’s always lived in the hero’s shadow. The brother is supposed to soon be graduating as a doctor, and yet every single time there’s a medical issue – like the heroine FAINTING in front of him – he has no idea what to do.
- The perfect hero who treats his bitchy wife like a goddess and claims responsibility for all of her tantrums.
- The heroine’s caring, perfect brother.
The gross incompetence of one of the SEALs on the team was utterly ridiculous. It’s next to impossible to become a SEAL, and the guy’s slapstick antics that kept getting them shot at were, quite frankly, insulting to the Special Forces.
The choppy switching between flashbacks and the present day was distracting. I LOVE stories told in two parts like that, but only if the author is skilled at making the transitions in time. It did not work here – we seriously even had flashbacks in the epilogue! It was too much too often.
The author has a tendency to use “off of” on a regular basis. It’s a grammatically poor expression, and painful to read in published writing. The constant italicising of “He”, “Him” and “His” to talk about the rapist was supposed to show some sort of detachment I suppose, but it was used with such frequency it nearly drove me insane.
I would love for this story to be rewritten with better pacing and less annoying characters, as it is a fantastic concept that was completely ruined. Perhaps with more experience the author will be able to do her great idea some justice.
February 27, 2011
Are you participating in “Romantic Suspense” or “Men in Uniform” reading challenges in 2011? If so, have I got the book for you!
Indivisible is Jessica McQuinn’s second novel, featuring a young married couple facing the danger and forced separation of life in the military.
Charlotte “Charlie” Cooper (I love that name) is finishing her college degree and savoring the last moments of togetherness with her Navy SEAL husband Gideon before he leaves for six months on assignment. They’ve only been married one year and she’s feeling scared and bereft about his departure.
Gideon is a muscled bo-hunk whose heart is almost as big as his biceps. I loved when he knows he’s made a mistake with Charlie and goes about his bumbling yet charming way of trying to apologize. He’s smarter than he looks!
Gideon had me giggling several times, like when he was at a briefing for the mission and Charlie was sending him naughty text messages. He bounces his knee so hard he knocked the table, spilling coffee and drawing his superior’s negative attention. Later in the story:
“He sat with the phone to his ear listening to the horrible Muzak crap. ‘Like a Virgin’ was never meant to be instrumental. Despite his annoyance, he found himself tapping his fingers to the song, which irritated him even more. Then he started singing along, trying to comfort himself.” (p. 258)
I can totally picture the humorous scene of a Navy SEAL humming a Madonna song.
I enjoyed learning about Gideon and Charlie’s unconventional engagement via flashbacks throughout the first section of the novel. I also liked the complexity of Gideon’s family. Jessica McQuinn did a wonderful job creating vivid and layered characters for the Cooper family and their partners. What I liked most of all was the plot. The summary on the book jacket describes an “ordeal” Charlie endures during Gideon’s absence. I was expecting one thing but was quite surprised by what actually happened.
What I didn’t like as much was that the villain seemed a bit one-dimensional. I’m intrigued by the military and I’d prefer more chapters devoted to Gideon’s adventures, but I realize the focus of the novel is more on the family drama at home.
I definitely recommend this novel as a sweet and realistic love story. You will cheer for Charlie and Gideon to remain “indivisible”!
Indivisible is Jessica McQuinn’s second novel, featuring a young married couple facing the danger and forced separation of life in the military.
Charlotte “Charlie” Cooper (I love that name) is finishing her college degree and savoring the last moments of togetherness with her Navy SEAL husband Gideon before he leaves for six months on assignment. They’ve only been married one year and she’s feeling scared and bereft about his departure.
Gideon is a muscled bo-hunk whose heart is almost as big as his biceps. I loved when he knows he’s made a mistake with Charlie and goes about his bumbling yet charming way of trying to apologize. He’s smarter than he looks!
Gideon had me giggling several times, like when he was at a briefing for the mission and Charlie was sending him naughty text messages. He bounces his knee so hard he knocked the table, spilling coffee and drawing his superior’s negative attention. Later in the story:
“He sat with the phone to his ear listening to the horrible Muzak crap. ‘Like a Virgin’ was never meant to be instrumental. Despite his annoyance, he found himself tapping his fingers to the song, which irritated him even more. Then he started singing along, trying to comfort himself.” (p. 258)
I can totally picture the humorous scene of a Navy SEAL humming a Madonna song.
I enjoyed learning about Gideon and Charlie’s unconventional engagement via flashbacks throughout the first section of the novel. I also liked the complexity of Gideon’s family. Jessica McQuinn did a wonderful job creating vivid and layered characters for the Cooper family and their partners. What I liked most of all was the plot. The summary on the book jacket describes an “ordeal” Charlie endures during Gideon’s absence. I was expecting one thing but was quite surprised by what actually happened.
What I didn’t like as much was that the villain seemed a bit one-dimensional. I’m intrigued by the military and I’d prefer more chapters devoted to Gideon’s adventures, but I realize the focus of the novel is more on the family drama at home.
I definitely recommend this novel as a sweet and realistic love story. You will cheer for Charlie and Gideon to remain “indivisible”!
March 6, 2011
I was lucky enough to win a signed copy of this from a contest that Jessica held on her site and I'm so glad that I got the chance to read it. Thank you again Jessica! And you won't be able to put this book down once you get your hands on it.
Charlie Cooper met and married her husband, Gideon Cooper, within a few days time. She's finishing up her degree to become a teacher and he's a Navy Seal. On the night of their one year anniversary Gideon has some news for Charlie, he's shipping out on a mission and will be gone for six months. That's not the typical news any wife wants to hear about her husband, and Charlie struggles to come to terms with it.
With the help of Gideon's parents, his brother and girlfriend, and Charlies twin brother, Chance, she can make it through the separation, right? She thought so, until one incident brought everything crumbling down around her. And it's because of that she finds a strength she didn't know she had and how to rely on the help of those around her.
Jessica McQuinn brings you skillfully through a roller coaster of emotions as each of her characters comes to terms with the scary reality they find themselves in. Heartache and betrayal, lies and truths, fear and strength, Jessica holds nothing back in this heart stopping story.
I don't want to give anything away, but rest assured that you'll get a little bit of everything in this story. Romance, humor, heartbreak, and triumph. And Jessica has mentioned that she's working on the next book in this series! I for one can't wait to find out what she's got in store for us next.
So if your looking for a good romance, with a little bit of suspense, and a tissue warning, then this is the book for you.
Charlie Cooper met and married her husband, Gideon Cooper, within a few days time. She's finishing up her degree to become a teacher and he's a Navy Seal. On the night of their one year anniversary Gideon has some news for Charlie, he's shipping out on a mission and will be gone for six months. That's not the typical news any wife wants to hear about her husband, and Charlie struggles to come to terms with it.
With the help of Gideon's parents, his brother and girlfriend, and Charlies twin brother, Chance, she can make it through the separation, right? She thought so, until one incident brought everything crumbling down around her. And it's because of that she finds a strength she didn't know she had and how to rely on the help of those around her.
Jessica McQuinn brings you skillfully through a roller coaster of emotions as each of her characters comes to terms with the scary reality they find themselves in. Heartache and betrayal, lies and truths, fear and strength, Jessica holds nothing back in this heart stopping story.
I don't want to give anything away, but rest assured that you'll get a little bit of everything in this story. Romance, humor, heartbreak, and triumph. And Jessica has mentioned that she's working on the next book in this series! I for one can't wait to find out what she's got in store for us next.
So if your looking for a good romance, with a little bit of suspense, and a tissue warning, then this is the book for you.
April 23, 2011
*I won this book from the Goodreads First Reads contest.
Indivisible is the story of an entire family not only affected by one member being deployed for several months as a Navy Seal, but also by a horrible incident that threatens to tear the family apart. When one member becomes a victim, it takes a great deal of support and love to help her rise above the situation. Unfortunately she does not realize this until the situation gets out of hand. When she finally decides to confide in someone, she finds more support than she ever expected and becomes the one to provide support for others.
The emotional depth of Indivisible is astounding. Many times I found myself crying or laughing along with the characters. The characters, their situations and their emotional responses felt very real and I never wanted to put the book down. Even with several subplots, Jessica McQuinn wrapped the story up perfectly, leaving me completely satisfied.
Indivisible is an intense read and is in my favorite reads in 2011 list.
Indivisible is the story of an entire family not only affected by one member being deployed for several months as a Navy Seal, but also by a horrible incident that threatens to tear the family apart. When one member becomes a victim, it takes a great deal of support and love to help her rise above the situation. Unfortunately she does not realize this until the situation gets out of hand. When she finally decides to confide in someone, she finds more support than she ever expected and becomes the one to provide support for others.
The emotional depth of Indivisible is astounding. Many times I found myself crying or laughing along with the characters. The characters, their situations and their emotional responses felt very real and I never wanted to put the book down. Even with several subplots, Jessica McQuinn wrapped the story up perfectly, leaving me completely satisfied.
Indivisible is an intense read and is in my favorite reads in 2011 list.
February 23, 2011
I loved it. This sucked me right in from the first few pages. Sometimes it was a difficult read, the story deals with serious issues and are worked through with realism and patience from the author. I'm very glad it wasn't rushed toward a resolution. The well thought out ending was well worth the emotional journey of reading.
March 7, 2011
All I can say is WOW! Well written and so such a good book! Good character development and gave me insight as to what it actually feels like for the loved ones left behind when military personnel are called into active duty.
June 26, 2011
This story is different than most romances in the fact that it is not about a couple meeting and falling in love but rather a married couple struggling to remain together.
Gideon, Navel SEAL, and Charlie Cooper have been happily married for a year. On their one year anniversary Gideon is given the news that he is to leave in just a few short days for a six month deployment. Then their happily ever after seems to crack and fall to pieces.
Charlie tries to busy herself to keep her mind off the fact that her husband is out of reach being shot at for his country. She didn't think that this situation could get any worse until a traumatic event finds its way to her doorstep. And if the traumatic event wasn't enough to throw her into depression, her wonderful brother-in-law misreads the situation and tells Gideon that his wife is having an affair while he is in service.
But through all of these events we are able to see just how strong this couple really is.
Gideon, Navel SEAL, and Charlie Cooper have been happily married for a year. On their one year anniversary Gideon is given the news that he is to leave in just a few short days for a six month deployment. Then their happily ever after seems to crack and fall to pieces.
Charlie tries to busy herself to keep her mind off the fact that her husband is out of reach being shot at for his country. She didn't think that this situation could get any worse until a traumatic event finds its way to her doorstep. And if the traumatic event wasn't enough to throw her into depression, her wonderful brother-in-law misreads the situation and tells Gideon that his wife is having an affair while he is in service.
But through all of these events we are able to see just how strong this couple really is.
July 14, 2013
This story was riveting. I cried, laughed and envied Charlie her Navy seal husband, Gideon throughout this wonderful tale of love overcoming it all.
July 4, 2023
Very good story. It does have a trigger for rape though so just be warned. It was heartbreaking what happened to Charlie, and then her brother in law misinterpreted what he saw and thought she was cheating. He told his brother but unlike another book I read, he stayed true to his wife and once he knew what happened he supported her through it. It was hard to read about though. I loved all the family members and the true love they had for each other. The rapist was vile and she wasn't the only women he did it too. They all came out of the wood work once Charlotte started the investigation. It was hard seeing those affected by it, including the heroine, but through therapy and counselling she began her journey back. Gideon or Joe as Charlie called him, was a great hero. At first when his brother told him he couldn't believe it but he had doubts too. I liked that they hashed it out and the ending was perfect. Definitely liked
November 15, 2011
My review:
I loved this book! I absolutely adored this book! I read it in one sitting and when I turned the last page, I still did not want to put this book away. Jessica McQuinn has created a fantastic book filled with romance, tragedy, sorrow, happiness, trust, family which is wonderfully combined into one story. I really enjoyed it, especially because she is dealing with very difficult topics and being able to show that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It had the magical aura around it which made you think that even though life treats you unfairly, there is a way to come through all the difficulties.
WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS!
Regarding the plot:
The plot starts with backlashes to the beginning of Charlie’s and Gideon’s relationship. They have been married for one year and while Charlie is preparing their one year’s of wedding anniversary, the author takes us back to how Charlie and Gideon meet, how they get married and how the first year of marriage has been and also introduces us to their families. At the same time Gideon is on his way home to Charlie and trying to think of a way to tell Charlie, that he has to go to a mission. Mission, which can be lethal and will last for 6 months.
After Gideon is telling Charlie the news, the relationship is getting more complicated and they have only three days to fix it. Charlie finds it difficult that she will be left home alone, not knowing what is going to happen to her husband. She is scared and afraid of telling it to Gideon.
After Gideon leaves, Charlie needs to deal with the fact that her husband is a NAVY Seal and she cannot change that. She finds support at Gideon’s family who treats her like their own daughter.
Two weeks after Gideon has left, Charlie gets a visit from m
ilitary representative – at least that is what Charlie thinks. She is scared to death that the guy will bring her very bad news from Gideon. She can barely stand on her feet when the guy enters.
But there is no bad news. The guy who is member of Gideon’s team has other plans. He rapes Charlie brutally. After the rape he threatens to kill Gideon if Charlie tells.
Now the story gets really complicated. Charlie is devastated, shamed and afraid. Charlie needs to deal with consequences what has been done to her. She cannot tell anything to Gideon.
The pain and complexity of the story changes when Gideon’s brother sees the rapist to leave Charlie’s apartment with the smile on his face. Tyson, Gideon’s brother is convinced that Charlie is cheating on Gideon. Tyson does not even consider other possibilities and makes sure that Gideon who is still on a mission will know about that.
Charlie has no idea what Tyson has done and keeps trying putting her life together again. She finds out that she is pregnant. Luckily she finally confides to Paige – Tyson’s girlfriend and gets lot of support from her.
When Gideon comes back, the situation in the family is horrible – Charlie avoids her in-laws, Tyson has been treating Charlie very badly. There is a lot to make up and repair.
Patching up all the scars is a painful process and so is finding the trust again. The author tells this story through the aspect of finding the trust, finding the will to heal, forgiving yourself and others. It’s a story about family which almost breaks up because of the pain, missing trust.
What I really loved about Indivisible is that both Charlie and Gideon are finding each other again and that their families do find the strength to support each other and continue the healing process. Everybody was influenced by the rape, not only Charlie and Gideon, but everybody around them
Regarding the characters:
I adored the main characters: Charlie and Gideon. Charlie was so strong and yet so fragile after the rape. I also admired her strength to find the love to Gideon. Even after the rape her main concern was to make sure that Gideon is alright, that he can concentrate to his mission and not to get hurt. I really loved how Charlie finally found the energy to go against the rapist, to stand up for herself and all the other women the violator has raped. Gideon was loveable, I really loved the fact that even after Tyson told him about cheating, and he never gave up on his love and trust towards Charlie. It was adorable how he managed the knowledge about the violation of Charlie. His support to Charlie was admirable.
I think that the author did wonderful job with the supporting characters! All of them had a huge role to play in the story. Tyson, who was conflicted person, who really wanted to be like his brother that he forgot finding out who he was himself. Paige - who was calm, nice, balanced person and who forced Charlie to go on with the life. Gabby, who had temper as big as life itself and who stood up for Charlie, when she needed it mostly. All the supportive characters were so smoothly connected to the story and to the main characters that I cannot even imagine the book being without any of them. Brilliant work from the author!
Generally:
I have only positive words about this book! It was brilliantly written for contemporary military romance. I also enjoyed that there was so much humor in this otherwise serious book. I laughed a lot and the humor also balanced the seriousness of the Indivisible. There were lots of funny scenes from the hospital when Charlie was given a birth, in the dialogue between the characters. I loved the humor!
Generally, this book is definitely a must read book if you enjoy contemporary romance. Jessica McQuinn is definitely an author worth reading and I cannot wait until she writes and publishes new books!
5 stars!
I loved this book! I absolutely adored this book! I read it in one sitting and when I turned the last page, I still did not want to put this book away. Jessica McQuinn has created a fantastic book filled with romance, tragedy, sorrow, happiness, trust, family which is wonderfully combined into one story. I really enjoyed it, especially because she is dealing with very difficult topics and being able to show that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. It had the magical aura around it which made you think that even though life treats you unfairly, there is a way to come through all the difficulties.
WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS!
Regarding the plot:
The plot starts with backlashes to the beginning of Charlie’s and Gideon’s relationship. They have been married for one year and while Charlie is preparing their one year’s of wedding anniversary, the author takes us back to how Charlie and Gideon meet, how they get married and how the first year of marriage has been and also introduces us to their families. At the same time Gideon is on his way home to Charlie and trying to think of a way to tell Charlie, that he has to go to a mission. Mission, which can be lethal and will last for 6 months.
After Gideon is telling Charlie the news, the relationship is getting more complicated and they have only three days to fix it. Charlie finds it difficult that she will be left home alone, not knowing what is going to happen to her husband. She is scared and afraid of telling it to Gideon.
After Gideon leaves, Charlie needs to deal with the fact that her husband is a NAVY Seal and she cannot change that. She finds support at Gideon’s family who treats her like their own daughter.
Two weeks after Gideon has left, Charlie gets a visit from m
ilitary representative – at least that is what Charlie thinks. She is scared to death that the guy will bring her very bad news from Gideon. She can barely stand on her feet when the guy enters.
But there is no bad news. The guy who is member of Gideon’s team has other plans. He rapes Charlie brutally. After the rape he threatens to kill Gideon if Charlie tells.
Now the story gets really complicated. Charlie is devastated, shamed and afraid. Charlie needs to deal with consequences what has been done to her. She cannot tell anything to Gideon.
The pain and complexity of the story changes when Gideon’s brother sees the rapist to leave Charlie’s apartment with the smile on his face. Tyson, Gideon’s brother is convinced that Charlie is cheating on Gideon. Tyson does not even consider other possibilities and makes sure that Gideon who is still on a mission will know about that.
Charlie has no idea what Tyson has done and keeps trying putting her life together again. She finds out that she is pregnant. Luckily she finally confides to Paige – Tyson’s girlfriend and gets lot of support from her.
When Gideon comes back, the situation in the family is horrible – Charlie avoids her in-laws, Tyson has been treating Charlie very badly. There is a lot to make up and repair.
Patching up all the scars is a painful process and so is finding the trust again. The author tells this story through the aspect of finding the trust, finding the will to heal, forgiving yourself and others. It’s a story about family which almost breaks up because of the pain, missing trust.
What I really loved about Indivisible is that both Charlie and Gideon are finding each other again and that their families do find the strength to support each other and continue the healing process. Everybody was influenced by the rape, not only Charlie and Gideon, but everybody around them
Regarding the characters:
I adored the main characters: Charlie and Gideon. Charlie was so strong and yet so fragile after the rape. I also admired her strength to find the love to Gideon. Even after the rape her main concern was to make sure that Gideon is alright, that he can concentrate to his mission and not to get hurt. I really loved how Charlie finally found the energy to go against the rapist, to stand up for herself and all the other women the violator has raped. Gideon was loveable, I really loved the fact that even after Tyson told him about cheating, and he never gave up on his love and trust towards Charlie. It was adorable how he managed the knowledge about the violation of Charlie. His support to Charlie was admirable.
I think that the author did wonderful job with the supporting characters! All of them had a huge role to play in the story. Tyson, who was conflicted person, who really wanted to be like his brother that he forgot finding out who he was himself. Paige - who was calm, nice, balanced person and who forced Charlie to go on with the life. Gabby, who had temper as big as life itself and who stood up for Charlie, when she needed it mostly. All the supportive characters were so smoothly connected to the story and to the main characters that I cannot even imagine the book being without any of them. Brilliant work from the author!
Generally:
I have only positive words about this book! It was brilliantly written for contemporary military romance. I also enjoyed that there was so much humor in this otherwise serious book. I laughed a lot and the humor also balanced the seriousness of the Indivisible. There were lots of funny scenes from the hospital when Charlie was given a birth, in the dialogue between the characters. I loved the humor!
Generally, this book is definitely a must read book if you enjoy contemporary romance. Jessica McQuinn is definitely an author worth reading and I cannot wait until she writes and publishes new books!
5 stars!
May 4, 2015
It's no secret I'm a huge fan of military boys. I especially love my SEALs. I had Indivisible on my TBR list for a while and was in the mood for something different after I'd finished my previous read. I really had to let it all soak in after I finished reading Indivisible and I'm still not certain how I feel. I liked it. But I didn't love it. Mostly because of my own issues.
Charlie and Gideon meet and marry quickly, which always seems to happen in books that appeal to me. Love (or lust?) at first sight, and all of that. Gideon is sexy and masculine and just plain delicious in all his SEALness. Charlie, I liked, to a certain extent. The thing that bugged me about her was that she didn't ask what exactly being a SEAL entailed. She seemed surprised when Gideon had to leave for a long mission. Even getting angry when she realized the times he'd left in the past, he wasn't just doing training. Granted, he should have been more upfront with what he was doing. Gideon was definitely overprotective.
After Gideon leaves with his team Charlie has friends and family to lean on but she often wallows in her anger and grief. She struggles with Gideon being gone and doesn't reach out to anyone, not even the other wives of her husbands team members. I'd have loved to see her befriend them since that's usually a huge part of a spouse being deployed.
While he's away Gideon's brother is suppose to be looking in on Charlie for him. One day, as he approaches their apartment, he makes some wrong assumptions about Charlie when he sees someone leaving. The shit hits the fan, so to speak. He becomes angry, over reacts in his need to protect his brother and takes it out on everyone. In reality, what he thought he saw was something Charlie had no control over. I don't want to spoil what happened but I felt like that portion of the story was just 'too much' and over the top.
Shortly before Gideon is scheduled to return home Charlie gives him great news but he becomes distant. She has no idea why. There's no way of her knowing Gideon's believes a horrible lie about her. Once he returns things go from bad to worse until it all comes out. The family is thrown into a tail spin but Gideon and Charlie manage to struggle through the heartache and come out on the other side. They even help other members of Gideon's team that are effected by what took place while they were out of the country.
Overall, I enjoyed the characters, especially Gideon's family, but the one series of events put a bad taste in my mouth. I was sad that I couldn't look past that part. But really, I have issues reading about anything like that, even though it's realistic.
I do look forward to reading something else by Jessica McQuinn.
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Charlie and Gideon meet and marry quickly, which always seems to happen in books that appeal to me. Love (or lust?) at first sight, and all of that. Gideon is sexy and masculine and just plain delicious in all his SEALness. Charlie, I liked, to a certain extent. The thing that bugged me about her was that she didn't ask what exactly being a SEAL entailed. She seemed surprised when Gideon had to leave for a long mission. Even getting angry when she realized the times he'd left in the past, he wasn't just doing training. Granted, he should have been more upfront with what he was doing. Gideon was definitely overprotective.
After Gideon leaves with his team Charlie has friends and family to lean on but she often wallows in her anger and grief. She struggles with Gideon being gone and doesn't reach out to anyone, not even the other wives of her husbands team members. I'd have loved to see her befriend them since that's usually a huge part of a spouse being deployed.
While he's away Gideon's brother is suppose to be looking in on Charlie for him. One day, as he approaches their apartment, he makes some wrong assumptions about Charlie when he sees someone leaving. The shit hits the fan, so to speak. He becomes angry, over reacts in his need to protect his brother and takes it out on everyone. In reality, what he thought he saw was something Charlie had no control over. I don't want to spoil what happened but I felt like that portion of the story was just 'too much' and over the top.
Shortly before Gideon is scheduled to return home Charlie gives him great news but he becomes distant. She has no idea why. There's no way of her knowing Gideon's believes a horrible lie about her. Once he returns things go from bad to worse until it all comes out. The family is thrown into a tail spin but Gideon and Charlie manage to struggle through the heartache and come out on the other side. They even help other members of Gideon's team that are effected by what took place while they were out of the country.
Overall, I enjoyed the characters, especially Gideon's family, but the one series of events put a bad taste in my mouth. I was sad that I couldn't look past that part. But really, I have issues reading about anything like that, even though it's realistic.
I do look forward to reading something else by Jessica McQuinn.
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March 8, 2011
My Rating: 4.5/5 stars
I love the description in the synopsis that says the story starts after “happily ever after”. I actually love the entire synopsis. It describes the point of the story very well. Charlie and Gideon Cooper are a year into their marriage and life couldn’t be better for the couple. But things take an ugly turn after the navy SEAL leaves for a six-month deployment. Charlie, Gideon, and their families are all faced with a horrible incident that will change their lives and their relationships forever.
Jessica McQuinn is a very gifted story-teller. I was completely sucked into the heart-breaking and uplifting tale of Charlie and Gideon. There were times where I was so close to tears and other times that had me laughing out loud. The characters are so well developed and I felt like I knew them personally by the end of the book. Each of them had qualities I loved and hated. They mimicked family members and people I’m sure many of us have or have known.
One thing that kind of bothered me was the way Charlie and Gideon met and got together. The two only knew each other two days before they got married. And while McQuinn goes into some detail about both character’s knowledge of how crazy that is, I still felt kind of iffy. But at the end of the day I accepted the love that the couple shared. No matter how much it bothered me McQuinn certainly made me a believer that hey, maybe you can fall head over heels in love with someone at first sight.
I respect and admire every person who is currently in or has been in the military and their families. However, my father was in the Navy and the relationship I currently share with him is pretty much non-existent. I would never blame the military for the strain on my family or for his decision-making skills (or lack thereof), but I’ve always felt a little standoff-ish towards the military lifestyle. (But I mostly blame my father and his actions) Indivisible definitely had a personal effect on me. It wasn’t so much the actual events in the book that hit home, but rather the deployment issue and the strain of deployment on all the parties involved.
Despite my hesitation towards military related things I’m so very glad I got a chance to read Indivisible. It’s an emotion-driven book that took me on quite a journey. I look forward to McQuinn’s upcoming projects with some of the secondary characters and their stories. I think I may just be giving military reads, and men-in-uniform reads, more of a chance thanks to her. Indivisible is romantic, brave, family oriented and has real issues that I’m sure many people (especially military families) face all the time. I appreciated the qualities in every one of the characters. I definitely recommend Indivisible to anyone who loves a contemporary story that they can completely lose themselves in.
I love the description in the synopsis that says the story starts after “happily ever after”. I actually love the entire synopsis. It describes the point of the story very well. Charlie and Gideon Cooper are a year into their marriage and life couldn’t be better for the couple. But things take an ugly turn after the navy SEAL leaves for a six-month deployment. Charlie, Gideon, and their families are all faced with a horrible incident that will change their lives and their relationships forever.
Jessica McQuinn is a very gifted story-teller. I was completely sucked into the heart-breaking and uplifting tale of Charlie and Gideon. There were times where I was so close to tears and other times that had me laughing out loud. The characters are so well developed and I felt like I knew them personally by the end of the book. Each of them had qualities I loved and hated. They mimicked family members and people I’m sure many of us have or have known.
One thing that kind of bothered me was the way Charlie and Gideon met and got together. The two only knew each other two days before they got married. And while McQuinn goes into some detail about both character’s knowledge of how crazy that is, I still felt kind of iffy. But at the end of the day I accepted the love that the couple shared. No matter how much it bothered me McQuinn certainly made me a believer that hey, maybe you can fall head over heels in love with someone at first sight.
I respect and admire every person who is currently in or has been in the military and their families. However, my father was in the Navy and the relationship I currently share with him is pretty much non-existent. I would never blame the military for the strain on my family or for his decision-making skills (or lack thereof), but I’ve always felt a little standoff-ish towards the military lifestyle. (But I mostly blame my father and his actions) Indivisible definitely had a personal effect on me. It wasn’t so much the actual events in the book that hit home, but rather the deployment issue and the strain of deployment on all the parties involved.
Despite my hesitation towards military related things I’m so very glad I got a chance to read Indivisible. It’s an emotion-driven book that took me on quite a journey. I look forward to McQuinn’s upcoming projects with some of the secondary characters and their stories. I think I may just be giving military reads, and men-in-uniform reads, more of a chance thanks to her. Indivisible is romantic, brave, family oriented and has real issues that I’m sure many people (especially military families) face all the time. I appreciated the qualities in every one of the characters. I definitely recommend Indivisible to anyone who loves a contemporary story that they can completely lose themselves in.
June 13, 2011
Indivisible is truly a great story with a unique angle as far as romance goes. Many times, it’s how a couple comes together but in Indivisible its how a couple stays together once they’ve said their vows.
This book is mainly about the hero and heroine but it does give us many secondary characters to fall in love with. Without the secondary characters I don‘t think Charlie and Gideon Cooper's story would have been as colorful as it was.
Word of caution this story does have a rape scene. It’s because of this we get to see just how strong the two main characters are.
Within the plot, the descriptions of everything gave me a vivid picture in my mind. It was as if I was walking along with the characters. This military romance was truly a great story.
Would I recommend this? Yes.
Would I read again? Yes.
This book is mainly about the hero and heroine but it does give us many secondary characters to fall in love with. Without the secondary characters I don‘t think Charlie and Gideon Cooper's story would have been as colorful as it was.
Word of caution this story does have a rape scene. It’s because of this we get to see just how strong the two main characters are.
Within the plot, the descriptions of everything gave me a vivid picture in my mind. It was as if I was walking along with the characters. This military romance was truly a great story.
Would I recommend this? Yes.
Would I read again? Yes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 15, 2012
This book hit home for me I cried and became mad at Charlie my heart broke for Gideon and Tyson but I could see their entire point of view! Very well written I think often people forget the pain the military families go through when their loved ones deploy. I started this book this morning while I sat at Starbucks sipping on my latte and I postponed my plans most of the day because I could not put it down. I love books like this so raw and hear felt truly a keeper. Thank you Jessica McQuinn for such a mesmerizing read! I hope one day my book touches someone like this one touched me :)
August 17, 2012
This book touches on several difficult subjects....having been in the Military myself, I understand the trust issues that happen when military men/women go away on extended tours. Being away from the ones you love is never easy, but the stress of danger mixed into that only makes things worse. Add to that the incident that happens in this book to the person left behind and it makes for a compelling story. This books shows how small misunderstandings and assumptions can lead to grave consequences, but it also shows that love can help overcome all of that! I definately reccommend this book!
November 19, 2013
I read this a while back, so the fact that I remember that I loved it means something.
It was powerful, it was emotional. I cried, I cringed, I cursed. Oh boy did I curse. I cursed at fictional characters as if they were real. Not sure if that is saying something about me or the book. We'll go with it saying something about the book.
The plot was great and there were moments I didn't expect, which is always a plus. The love felt real and the pain was even more so.
I felt for all the characters, but especially for Charlie and Gideon.
Loved it!!!
It was powerful, it was emotional. I cried, I cringed, I cursed. Oh boy did I curse. I cursed at fictional characters as if they were real. Not sure if that is saying something about me or the book. We'll go with it saying something about the book.
The plot was great and there were moments I didn't expect, which is always a plus. The love felt real and the pain was even more so.
I felt for all the characters, but especially for Charlie and Gideon.
Loved it!!!
August 10, 2012
I stayed up all night and read this book. And I am still... speechless. What an incredible and amazing story and I feel so grateful to have had a chance to read this story. This will go on my favorite shelf. This was a courageous story filled with strong characters. I have been there, and I know what she felt, and I am proud to say that you did this story justice. There was such a strength in all the people who you shared and wrote about. (I keep repeating myself) Thank you for your story.
March 6, 2014
I only rated this as OK because of three things I did not like:
1. At the beginning, the heroine meets the hero at a bar. She, right after meeting him, jumps into his car to go get married. He could have been a serial killer for all she knew.
2. When she married him, she knew he was a Navy SEAL. So after they are married, he is deployed. She acts like a brat and is really mean to him.
3. She is raped. She got over it too quickly. Right when he comes home, they pretty much have sex then and there. No issues to work out at all.
1. At the beginning, the heroine meets the hero at a bar. She, right after meeting him, jumps into his car to go get married. He could have been a serial killer for all she knew.
2. When she married him, she knew he was a Navy SEAL. So after they are married, he is deployed. She acts like a brat and is really mean to him.
3. She is raped. She got over it too quickly. Right when he comes home, they pretty much have sex then and there. No issues to work out at all.
January 30, 2012
I loved this book, even though it was a little more intense than I expected. This is no light and fluffy romance. The story starts on Charlie and Gideon's anniversary and you get the sense that they are a happy couple, but he has some bad news to deliver. Details of their whirlwind courtship come through flashbacks. I was hooked right away. I would recommend reading this with a box of tissues. **I don't like posting spoilers, but it is important to note that there is a rape scene.
May 17, 2012
I loved this book, even though it was a little more intense than I expected. This is no light and fluffy romance. The story starts on Charlie and Gideon's anniversary and you get the sense that they are a happy couple, but he has some bad news to deliver. Details of their whirlwind courtship come through flashbacks. I was hooked right away. I would recommend reading this with a box of tissues. **I don't like posting spoilers, but it is important to note that there is a rape scene.
November 3, 2014
Another great read and really liked this contemporary military romance that shows the power of love can overcome everything, even through the most horrific experiences. I adored the main characters Charlie and Gideon and felt the author did a wonderful job with the supporting characters! All of them had a huge role to play in the story. Would definitely recommend but note this is no light and fluffy romance!
March 11, 2012
This book was a really heavy book and was about a very touchy subject, but it was done brillantly and seemed very tasteful.
You actually feel for the main character and at certain points I was actually shouting at my Kindle, sad I know but this book really pulled me in and it ended how it should.
You actually feel for the main character and at certain points I was actually shouting at my Kindle, sad I know but this book really pulled me in and it ended how it should.
January 28, 2013
Wow really intense and dramatic read! This book was not a typical read for me but nonetheless it was great. The book involved a very sensitive topic..My heart went out to the h Charlie for all she endured. The H Gideon was so loving and supportive. Loved their relationship. Also many fun and interesting characters made the book even better. Overall an unexpectedly great, heartwarming read...
March 11, 2011
An excellent story, well written and thoughtful. The plot has some nice twists and turns and the characters are well-developed. Jessica is a master of showing motivation and encouraging emotional involvement. I was drawn completely into the story. Nicely done.
September 27, 2013
This book had so much potential. I felt like the writing just didn't live up to how great the story could have been. There were too many coincidences and some things fell too neatly into place.
May 22, 2011
Review to come.
August 24, 2012
A great story that I thought well written.
The plot had some twist and turns that I wasn't expecting, but I enjoyed them.
Really liked the story.
The plot had some twist and turns that I wasn't expecting, but I enjoyed them.
Really liked the story.
May 2, 2013
Great story lines. Don't know how Charlie could be so native about military "jobs". The plot lines were intriguing and loved the HEA ending for all and the epilogue was a nice finish.
July 4, 2015
I felt like i wasted my money on this book... hated it
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