I think I am officially obsessed with this author because every time I read her books I get completely consumed by everything in the book I am reading. Everything in the world gets closed off for me and it feels like I am sitting near the people in the stories she tells. Especially this book had me right next to Bryleigh for the entire book, even if it switched to another person, and my stomach was aching around every different chapter wondering how things could have gone this way or that.

This read takes you back to what happened with Bryleigh and Ryker all those years ago during high school and what happened between them for Ryker to not have her family invited to a certain event. Let me tell you I was LIVID when I read about the past that she was put through and no wonder Ryker didn't want them invited. I understood how Ryker was from reading Losing Traction but the way he reacted with Phoebe made me hope he wasn't guy I had pictured in my head. But, Ryker is well, Ryker and he has a hot head when it comes to Bryleigh.

This book was my everything for the past two days, and two days because I wanted to expand this book out as much as I could because I am in love with these characters. All things that include this band and the people they are connected to pulled me into their world and has me aching for more. Some crazy stuff happens throughout this book and not only did those things shock me but they left me speechless with many different emotions. Ms. Jones kept me sad, excited, turned on, disgusted, hurt, and I even laughed quite a bit with Indie and Phoebe at times. If you haven't read an Amo Jones book yet, I suggest you start now because they are dark but they are AMAZING!!

People always say it’s what’s on the inside that matters. If that’s the case, I’m screwed. On the outside, everything looks put together — blonde hair, blue eyes, tall and lean. By society’s standards, I’d be considered attractive. But f*ck society, I know what I am. I know what I’m made of. The recessive genes that reared their heads and created a decent looking package on the outside don’t make me who I am. What about all the evil lurking inside? What about all the other parts of me that aren’t so easy to see? Some of the most beautiful animals are also the deadliest. Take the polar bear, for example. Cute and cuddly on the outside, but it’s really a predator that will bite your f*cking head off. That’s a dangerous combination. And that’s exactly like me, exactly who I am. Bad — and once you go bad, you can never go back.

WARNING: This book deals with the harsh reality of rape that could be upsetting for some readers.

I am a very big fan of Prescott Lane’s work and have been so ready to read this emotional book. This book Prescott is donating her profits from the month of April to charity to spread awareness about sexual assault. Reading her letter to the readers spoke to me in many ways that told me this would be a work of heart, and a dedication to a cause I wanted to help. Campbell is a woman with a past you first get a reality shock in the prologue to what the book will be like and it just makes you take a quick intake of breath. I knew what this book would be about but the way Prescott gave you everything you needed to understand the setting and Campbell’s frame of mind throughout the book, which spoke volume. Campbell was raised by her aunt and grew up without her mom and dad to guide her throughout her life. When you read her story you find out that at the age of sixteen Campbell’s life changed completely your heart will tighten at the knowledge of how that change effected her.

Stone has a past of his own that carries some baggage I was completely shocked to find out. Although I was surprised by his baggage I feel it made him the incredibly sexy man he has become. He also didn’t have the parents love growing up either, which in some ways I think connected Campbell and Stone together during his classes he taught her, even completely unaware of the fact. Stone knew something about Campbell was different than any woman he has seen but he also could see something in her that he has seen during his years of classes of woman.

I understand the decisions Campbell made during this book but I also was scared she would regret them like Stone was afraid. I love when a book makes me cry because then that means this author spoke to my heart and soul, and I am never disappointed by a Prescott Lane read! I praise this author in many ways for this book but her words will speak for themselves. I not only hope many of you read this book but I also hope you take something inspiring away from Layers of Her. Reading the amount of pain, abuse, and disappointment that these characters went through was such a powerful read in itself and then add the reality to that book that many women have gone through the same things, it takes it to a completely different level than I ever expected.

A powerfully indescribable 5 star read from Prescott Lane of Layers of Her.