i don't have words... except the heroine getting kicked in the head was not the twist ending i was expecting lmao. like honestly it's awful but this wi don't have words... except the heroine getting kicked in the head was not the twist ending i was expecting lmao. like honestly it's awful but this whole book is such a meme i just... ...more
still too many characters, still too long but this was still really cute!
i really appreciate hannah grace's instinct to give her characters actual listill too many characters, still too long but this was still really cute!
i really appreciate hannah grace's instinct to give her characters actual lives. it's really crucial imo in a new adult/college romance for there to be relationships with family on display, great friendships etc. i'm excited to see how her writing continues to grow and evolve because this was definitely a step up from icebreaker (and i enjoyed that one!)...more
this chick's cooter has to be gold plate with the way not 1, not 2, but THREE people were obsessed with her (and i don't mean they liked her i mean ththis chick's cooter has to be gold plate with the way not 1, not 2, but THREE people were obsessed with her (and i don't mean they liked her i mean they did DERANGED shit in the name of love lmao)...more
eventually we all have to weigh what we want more: wanting back what we had or wanting what could be
the good To start, this book completely wrecked me.eventually we all have to weigh what we want more: wanting back what we had or wanting what could be
the good To start, this book completely wrecked me. It was one of those stay-up-til-2-but-wait-please-don't-end kind of reads. There was so much that I loved about this, and I'm sure this review isn't going to be entirely objective, but bear with me.
This book is about the difference between being accepted by the "acceptable" people in your life/school/society and having the courage to accept yourself no matter the consequences. It's also about honesty and friendship and luuuuuurve.
I loved so much about this book. I really loved that the author chose to make the main characters pen pals as a way of back story. You're not wondering why the characters are attracted to each other and yet the author doesn't have to do much to convince you of why they are. I loved that Ryen is not really likable and that her friends are too faced. It's a common trope in NA but it worked well with the theme of the book instead of being slut shame-y. I loved the sex in this, it was never too much.
And I love Misha. Sweet, sweet, precious bean.
the bad I'm pretty blinded by my love of this book but I'm going to warn people that it's not exactly without problems. As in, this book is problematic. The way that the MCs interact with each other in the middle of the book is wildly hot but I can see how some people might not like the elements of danger and/or violence. The violence is not at all domestic but there were some situations that might leave others a little unsettled.
Also some of the conflict in the book might be a little contrived/cliche/predictable. Didn't bother me in this circumstance, but might bother others.
But I think all of the above is entirely subjective and depends wholly on what you find acceptable in books. Don't knock this until you try it though.
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eventually we all have to weigh what we want more: wanting back what we had or wanting what could be
the good To start, this book completely wrecked me. It was one of those stay-up-til-2-but-wait-please-don't-end kind of reads. There was so much that I loved about this, and I'm sure this review isn't going to be entirely objective, but bear with me.
This book is about the difference between being accepted by the "acceptable" people in your life/school/society and having the courage to accept yourself no matter the consequences. It's also about honesty and friendship and luuuuuurve.
I loved so much about this book. I really loved that the author chose to make the main characters pen pals as a way of back story. You're not wondering why the characters are attracted to each other and yet the author doesn't have to do much to convince you of why they are. I loved that Ryen is not really likable and that her friends are too faced. It's a common trope in NA but it worked well with the theme of the book instead of being slut shame-y. I loved the sex in this, it was never too much.
And I love Misha. Sweet, sweet, precious bean.
the bad I'm pretty blinded by my love of this book but I'm going to warn people that it's not exactly without problems. As in, this book is problematic. The way that the MCs interact with each other in the middle of the book is wildly hot but I can see how some people might not like the elements of danger and/or violence. The violence is not at all domestic but there were some situations that might leave others a little unsettled.
Also some of the conflict in the book might be a little contrived/cliche/predictable. Didn't bother me in this circumstance, but might bother others.
But I think all of the above is entirely subjective and depends wholly on what you find acceptable in books. Don't knock this until you try it though....more
and strangely relatable? gonna have to disagree with the reviews saying the sex scenes weren’t realistic since the characters were collegthis was cute
and strangely relatable? gonna have to disagree with the reviews saying the sex scenes weren’t realistic since the characters were college aged. not to flex buuuut ...more
it's not that life's too short, it's that i simply have too many books i have to read this year. and this is neither a "have to" or a "really really wit's not that life's too short, it's that i simply have too many books i have to read this year. and this is neither a "have to" or a "really really want to add to my tbr cause it's keeping me captivated." maybe one day. ...more
what we're not gonna do is have a hero constantly remark upon a heroine's virginity. i mean sure she herself uses that as one of her main character trwhat we're not gonna do is have a hero constantly remark upon a heroine's virginity. i mean sure she herself uses that as one of her main character traits. but his obsession with her untouched hole mixed with the commentary on her "little girl shoes and hair bow" gave me an ick that sent me clear into another dimension.
also the creepy teacher that came in on like page 10 was KNOWN by almost everyone in the school to be a creep and no one did anything about it??? hard pass....more
just when i thought i'd given up on this series the side plot and characters drew me IN. so i'll be continuing on for a certain couple's story hehe.
thjust when i thought i'd given up on this series the side plot and characters drew me IN. so i'll be continuing on for a certain couple's story hehe.
that being said this book was kind of weak. certainly better than the first book in the series but the romance was far from mind blowing. i appreciate the world that sophie lark is building and i'm invested in certain characters but the central couple was kind of a snooze fest. there were maybe 2 scenes of "romance" but the majority of the interactions felt very insta love to me.
i think this was a case of trying to do a lot and then not following through. there was a lot of promise of menace and intensity but it fizzled too quickly. maybe that will change in the next books, here's hoping....more
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