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kendrakeuler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Alcohol, Cancer, Alcoholism, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Minor: Cursing, Grief, Mental illness, Stalking, and Bullying
culzean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Grief, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Cancer, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Blood, Body horror, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Violence
im_just_vidu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
And it's not also not JUST a romance book. It's also facing problems, trauma, dark past, PTSD, trying to get better, slowly healing and many more. It feels more realistic because of that. This is a sport romance by the definition of it. Not just "I play sports" kinda one. It's "I gave my blood and sweat for this and sports are my life" kinda one.
First of all I like Hannah's characters. She's not "I'm the top student, I study 24/7" type student. She's a good singer, get scholarships by her own hard work and be there for her friends. She helps her friends to get better with their grades too. She's an idol student since the beginning. It's true that she got traumatic past but she's trying her best to not let that prevent her from living her life.
Garrett is also ideal sports student who does best in sports and yet get his academic done. He's a good player and also a leader. For him, sports is his life. Anything else isn't gonna change his life. He's a closed open book. You see everything about him but sometimes you don't know anything about him. Being a son of the top hockey player, he have this huge responsibility of proving his value to the world. Sometimes it's unfair that you get judged by your parent's reputation, but it's inevitable.
Justin is Hannah's love interest, who is a football player. Glimpse of Justin can make Hannah pass-out from happiness. In Hannah's eyes, there's no other one who's perfect like Justin.
The story starts with Garrett wanting to get good grades and asking Hannah for help with that. It's so cute to see how Garrett basically begging to Hannah and how they tease each other. Hannah on the other hand is only interested in Justin, so it's not easy for Garrett to make her tutor him.
I swear those few chapters in the beginning were the cutest. Those push and pull friendship they have is so wholesome.
I listened to the audiobook for most of the parts of the book and sometimes read while listening to the audiobook. I listened to the audiobook while I'm in the bus and boy it was the stupidest idea ever. Things got steamy sometimes and I blushed like a tomato. Good thing that I was wearing a mask cuz I was melting and getting red. Reading smut in the public transportation is something I've mastered, but listening to an audiobook? Moreover when things get spicy. Oh boy. Audible audiobook was narrated well so they do a perfect job with narrating all small sound effects. If you're a person who blush like crazy, I would recommend you to avoid public places while listening to audiobook.
So overall I loved this book. I surely am gonna continue reading this series cuz Elle Kennedy's writing is so good. If you're an adult who's looking for a cute romance, I would like to recommend this to you. (If you're a minor, I think you should wait until you grow up. Not recommend for minors at all) I can see myself reread this book in the future. It's so good.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, and Cancer
kendallllllll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Child abuse
alainareading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
This was honestly such an uncomfortable read that I have to write down my thoughts. I couldn’t believe the casual misogyny, slut-shaming, and degradation throughout the book from both MCs. Like, Hannah labels the women that Garrett has hooked up with as “floozies” and puts herself way above every single woman since she’s just sooo different — her “panties” don’t “melt away” every time she looks at him. And Garrett isn’t any better! He says the grossest things about women, like how Hannah will be seen as “higher status” if she sleeps with him or if people think she’s sleeping with him, and therefore more desirable to men.
Also I couldn’t get over how no one talks like these characters, let alone college juniors. Who says “douchecanoe” and “tough cookie” and thinks those terms are hilarious?! I’d also like to share this excerpt that I cringed at while reading:
“I happen to be a fantastic kisser. Sadly, you will never get to find out.”
“Never say never,” he answers in a singsong voice.
“Thanks for that, Justin Bieber.”
Like, in what world would any twenty year old say that??
I genuinely thought this book was written in the 2000s or early 2010s but then the MC mentions the show Ted Lasso.
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Bullying, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief, Body shaming, Classism, and Cursing
sarahreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Rape
mllewellyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
peytonliveslife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
jules_c's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, and Rape
hannibanani29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Violence, and Sexual harassment