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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love this book and have for over 10 years when I first read it. I’m sure it’s full of flaws but the nostalgia factor got me
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, Classism
I more than just "liked it" but im not sure id say i REALLY liked it, so im giving it about 3.8 stars:) Though it is a common theme, i loved the way in which we got to see what was happening from both Alex and Brittany's points of view. There was a bit more edge to this than other books ive read making Alex not just a "bad boy" by attitude and books, but through actual relations with dangerous gangs. I loved seeing two seemingly polar opposites attract to each other and discover they may not be as different as they appear. It was a great read and i finished it in one sitting:)I only wish i understood spanish, lol.
Page-turnery, teen love/lust story, fun summer read with contemporary West Side Story vibe. My students tell me that this is a book they love to recommend to teens who want something kind of steamy.
A formulaic romance about a Good Girl falling for a Bad Boy. Brittany Ellis is beautiful, popular, and rich. But the strain of maintaining her perfect image is starting to wear on her. Alex Fuentes is a Mexican gang member with a tough guy swagger. But he's just trying to protect his family and joined a gang to give his younger brothers a chance for a better life. Brittany and Alex project an image of who they are, while hiding their true selves. Then they become lab partners and Alex makes a bet he can get in Brittany’s pants. Will these two crazy kids fall in love and be able to bridge their two worlds? It’s not really even worth taking bets, because the answer is apparent from the premise.
The most painful part of this was the random español sprinkled in. I’m still muy baffled why authors employ this tactic, as it’s nothing but distracting. It’s really estúpido. (see how annoying that is??).
The most painful part of this was the random español sprinkled in. I’m still muy baffled why authors employ this tactic, as it’s nothing but distracting. It’s really estúpido. (see how annoying that is??).
que es lo más cliché que he leído en mi vida? Si. Pero vaya que si me ha gustado. Leer libros así es la gasolina de mi vida.
En realidad son 2.5, pero esta bien que se vea con 3 estrellas
Not a fan of all the gang stuff, but the book is well written. I can see why it was nominated for a RITA.