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More Than This by Jay McLean

readrampage's review against another edition

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1.0

In the past four years, Mikayla has dated her high school boyfriend. During her prom, she discovers her best friend has been hitting him on the side for the past two years. She gets swept away to another prom that night by Jake, the sexy boy from another school with a hero complex. What a terrible night, huh? Haha! You have seen nothing yet. After their magical evening, Jake accompanies Mikayla back home only to find that her entire family has been murdered, and it has set her house on fire, leaving her homeless. Once again, Jake saves the day and takes her home to be with his family to begin an extremely unhealthy, insta-love relationship.

It took all my willpower not to DNF this book. The story is one of the most unrealistic I’ve ever read!

The characters seemed like cardboard cutouts attempting to convince me they were in a relationship. She moves into Jake’s family’s home after that and they start a new life together (remember that they met the night before and now he is apparently ‘her home’). I have never read such a frustratingly boring insta love slow burn.

The book is completely over-the-top, so I cannot recommend it to others. Despite my best efforts, I just couldn’t get into this book. Every scene made me groan inwardly and roll my eyes. It’s awful. Overall, I wasn’t a fan of this book. All of it made little sense to me.

faeriesparks's review against another edition

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2.0

I am torn between giving this book one or two stars. While I am a sucker for romance and fluff and so on, this book had me sighing and rolling my eyes constantly.

I felt like reading really bad fanfiction. Like, really bad.
In my opinion there was too much happening in this book. And situations seemed unrealistic and rushed.

SpoilerIn one night Mikayla finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her with her best friend, she meets another guy, Jake, who she instantly clicks with, spends prom night with him and his friends and is instantly part of the group and her entire family is murdered. And she then stays with Jake, who she just met that night, and just days after she's talking about love.


What I mostly remember from this book is that Jake's accent is so sexy, his friends are constantly gone fucking each other and Mikayla is so hot.

tzd's review against another edition

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2.0

Spoilers ahead 
I love how it pays homage to Sea of Tranquility, one of my favourite books of all time. 
Jake and Mikayla. She finds out her bf is cheating on her with her best friend. He happens to be at the restaurant at the same time and witnesses the fight. Jake invites her along to his prom and then comes home to find out her parents and sister have died in a burglary gone wrong. 
My issue is that the story isn’t realistic or believable. Mikayla isn’t as broken as you’d expect from someone who’s lost their family and her relationship with her best friend and boyfriend all in one go. 
Jakes family is nice enough to take her in, although at this point she’s literally a stranger. 
And then it turns out her bestie actually asked the dude to rob her house to steal the necklace she got from Jake coz she’s a jealous psycho?? 
There needed to be a bit more description in the writing to build a more fully fleshed out story. 

ghostlyreader's review against another edition

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5.0

Probably my favorite read this year so far!!

rejh's review against another edition

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5.0

4.25 stars
it was so good in the beginning but i just think it was pretty fast throughout the first 30% but i love this series and friend group its just so good to read ab them again

bananaship's review against another edition

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4.0

It's like the author would write one scene in one sitting. One conversation with one cup of coffee which wasn't actually a bad idea, it's what makes it intense, but I'm betting that is the reason of the grammar errors all others are complaining of. If you are an extreme grammar nazi, do not read this book, if you are a book lover/ boyfriend book lover then by all means. Indulge and get annoyed, stressed out, be irritated and love the characters (and the author) at the same time. Fine quick and a happy read.

mjennings17's review against another edition

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4.0

Wow! The first 20% was kinda nuts. It definitely made me have the feels, and all the emotions came out of the woodwork for this book. I gave 4 stars because there were parts that were confusing and over dramatic even for their age, a little more unrealistic then I typically enjoy. All in all a great read that wish I would've read sooner. Jake Andrews is definitely hot stuff!

cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition

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1.0

Forced myself to finish this was unrealistic and I don't mind that when is done good but this was super boring.I hated Jake and Kayla, and their insta-love. One star is for Cam & Lucy and Logan overall yikes.

clgaston31's review against another edition

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5.0

I have only listened to a few audio books as I tend to just use the text to read option on my kindle while I am working, driving, etc. I was pleasantly thrilled. The readers were great and fit the characters perfectly. The text to read option on my Kindle is monotone for male and female voices speaking. It really puts you into perspective of the book and you are able to get a feel of the characters.
I love Mikayla and Jake together! Jake is there for Mikayla through everything even though he just met her. It really is a crazy and emotional ride through this book, but totally worth the read.
If you have not read or listened to the book yet, I suggest you grab your copy now!

lynrose99's review against another edition

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1.0

DNF: read 3 chapters but the writing style was so elementary level. “I did this”, “she did that” kind of style and it made me feel like I was reading fan fiction or something.