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 http://www.amazon.com/Addicted-You-Kr... 
 8-9-15 
 Addicted To You was highly addictive! Pun intended. Addictions come in so many forms especially nowadays with technology. People have literally died from playing video games for so long without remembering to eat, drink, and sleep. I took an addiction class in college and the main thing the teacher said was that you have to ask the question, is this interfering with my life? Is this affecting my job, school, friends, family and other important daily things? Sometimes it can be a thin line that you cross one day and can never get back from. 
 Lily's addiction is sex. She watches porn, has one night stands, and masturbates. While these things are no big deal in moderation they do affect Lily on a daily basis. She uses sex as a high to escape. She avoids friends and family so she doesn't have to explain why she is grabbing random men and taking them to the bathroom. She watches porn on her laptop in class. She is continually seeking a bigger high by even meeting strangers off Craig's list. Her addiction is becoming more and more dangerous. 
 Lo's addiction is alcohol. He is drunk all day everyday. Usually drinks until he passes out at night. He also has no friends and avoids family so no one will question his drinking. Steals expensive drinks from parties. Lily worries his need for alcohol will one day kill him. But neither wants to give up their addiction so they continue to enable each other. Both want the other to stop but don't want to stop themselves. Back in high school they even began a fake relationship so they could hide away from everyone else. 
 I love a good dysfunctional couple but over time I found myself really truly caring for these two. I found their friendship to be very deep and special. I thought it was kind of obvious that Lo was into her the way he would tease her and flirt even during times when they weren't pretending to be a couple. Lily uses boys and has this addiction and she doesn't want to use Lo. He is the one person who has always been there for her and she won't have him become that. She doesn't want to cheat on him. 
 While they're stuck on a boat Lo wants to feed Lil's addiction and also be more to her. Be enough so she doesn't have to seek her high with other guys. Lil is scared that her addiction will cause her to cheat. Then as I was reading I became a bit of an enabler because I loved them together and I didn't want them to part for treatment. Also at first it seemed to help them both. Lily wasn't out with strangers in dangerous situations and Lo cut down on liquor so he could be there for Lil when her addiction called. But you can't just cut down on your addiction and eventually you hit bottom. I think the strength of the relationship and how well they understand each other will help both of them get through it. They want to be better for the other person and I am hoping they can be happy and healthy alone so they can be happy and healthy together. I can see how it would be especially hard for Lo to stop enabling Lil because he doesn't want to cause her to cheat on him. That is a difficult situation. 
 I just read straight through this book it was so good and I was so into Lo and Lil. I also loved Lil's sisters and Lil and Lo's new friends Connor and Ryke. It is really hard for Lil and Lo to let people in so it was nice to see them start to try. Being a female and a sex addict was difficult for Lil. There is still such a bad social stigma with females and sexuality so imagine having to tell your parents or your sisters about your addiction. I really felt Lil and Lo's pain as they faced their demons. Even without having an addiction problem I could easily sympathize and relate to the characters in different ways. I'm rooting for them. I just loved it but I know it won't be for everyone. For those that love rooting for the dysfunctional couple, this is very addicting! 
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 "A vibrator isn't going to help," I say opening my eyes. 
 "Why not? Are you out of batteries?" 
 "I have to figure out what I'm going to wear tonight" 
 "Are you serious?" Lo snaps. "You're going on a date with the devil. All you need is some pepper spray and a fire extinguisher." 
 Ryke nods to me. "Who's he talking about?" 
 "My sister, Rose." 
 "Huh." He watches Connor go to the foyer. 
 "She's a fashion designer," Connor tells us. "She's going to judge me on what I wear." 
 "What you believe about me is probably right. I'm a rich asshole who has everything. And I like it." 
 "I'll always be yours. No distance or time apart will change that, Lily. You need to believe that."