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tone611's review
4.0
Falling in love with your best friend during your senior year in high school is rough. Especially when you find out you are going to different colleges. Laney has her eyes set on a certain college, but when her boyfriend Evan gets accepted and she doesn't, she has no choice go to a college an hour away from home. They agree to end things but Laney and Evan are still so in love. Until, Laney goes to college. She never expects to make friends and fall in love. Evan excepts Laney to wait forever although he hasn't been a perfect angel either.
This book kinda drags on a little, but I love it all the same. The characters are awesome together!
This book kinda drags on a little, but I love it all the same. The characters are awesome together!
j_the_bookworm's review
5.0
I loved this book, I love how we get to know Laney and see her grow. I love how we see the love she has for Evan , but how we see the instant dynamic between her and Dane. I could not put this book down . Thanks for a great read. I am looking forward to see what happens with Evan's book.
devansbooklife's review
5.0
The ending is gut wrenching! But I understand, Laney deserves someone that won't leave her. Loved this book!
moonchild720's review
2.0
It is very rare that I don't really enjoy a book. I did find this book entertaining and the plot definitely seemed right up my ally. I think the execution just fell kinda flat for me. I didn't emotionally connect to any of the characters or the story. This is very odd for me. I also am not the type to critique little details either, but I found myself doing that with this book. I didn't like any of the characters. They all kind of annoyed me on some level.
The characters, oh my god, the characters. I felt like everything was always sooo dramatic. The way everyone spoke and interacted was just so strange and unrealistic, in my opinion. Every interaction just seemed so fake. The things the characters said and how they reacted was very off putting. Evan, Laney, and Dane all seemed so obsessed with each other. I've been miserable without you? I mean who talks like that all the time? I am just as romantic as the next girl and books turn me to mush in like 0.2 seconds but it seemed comical.
Dane...oh boy Dane. How is it realistic that a freshman in college stumbles upon a hot 21 year old millionaire? It doesn't happen! I love when books are happy yet realistic at the same time. I mean the guy barely knew the girl for 5 seconds and purchased her a necklace, LV suitcase, and a trip to Disney World? No! That's not how life works. It's not.
Evan seemed like a bitch to me. Being hug up on Laney for years before he even told her how he felt. If he didn't want her talking to other guys then why didn't he say so? Laney should have never strung both of them along for such a long time. She kept making excuses to not see or talk to Evan so she didn't have to tell him about Dane. Stop being a bitch and be honest with the poor guy. Then he threw away his whole scholarship to transfer to Southern to be with her without asking or anything? And now he is stuck there. Idoit.
And Kaitlynn...why was that whole situation even a thing? Best friend that secretly was evil do to her being in love with Evan. She ruined Laney's chances of going to the same college as Evan and was sending incriminating pictures of him to Laney. It was such a big deal for like the first half of the story and then it was basically irrelevant. Maybe it'll be a bigger part of the next book? I won't know because I won't be reading it. This was just sooo not for me.
The characters, oh my god, the characters. I felt like everything was always sooo dramatic. The way everyone spoke and interacted was just so strange and unrealistic, in my opinion. Every interaction just seemed so fake. The things the characters said and how they reacted was very off putting. Evan, Laney, and Dane all seemed so obsessed with each other. I've been miserable without you? I mean who talks like that all the time? I am just as romantic as the next girl and books turn me to mush in like 0.2 seconds but it seemed comical.
Dane...oh boy Dane. How is it realistic that a freshman in college stumbles upon a hot 21 year old millionaire? It doesn't happen! I love when books are happy yet realistic at the same time. I mean the guy barely knew the girl for 5 seconds and purchased her a necklace, LV suitcase, and a trip to Disney World? No! That's not how life works. It's not.
Evan seemed like a bitch to me. Being hug up on Laney for years before he even told her how he felt. If he didn't want her talking to other guys then why didn't he say so? Laney should have never strung both of them along for such a long time. She kept making excuses to not see or talk to Evan so she didn't have to tell him about Dane. Stop being a bitch and be honest with the poor guy. Then he threw away his whole scholarship to transfer to Southern to be with her without asking or anything? And now he is stuck there. Idoit.
And Kaitlynn...why was that whole situation even a thing? Best friend that secretly was evil do to her being in love with Evan. She ruined Laney's chances of going to the same college as Evan and was sending incriminating pictures of him to Laney. It was such a big deal for like the first half of the story and then it was basically irrelevant. Maybe it'll be a bigger part of the next book? I won't know because I won't be reading it. This was just sooo not for me.
frenchpressbookworm's review
5.0
5 stars
2018 re read
Still absolutely one of my faves. Dane is flipping perfection. I love the way he talks and how he takes charge. I could honestly live without laney but oh well.
2019 re read
Dane gets me every single time
2018 re read
Still absolutely one of my faves. Dane is flipping perfection. I love the way he talks and how he takes charge. I could honestly live without laney but oh well.
2019 re read
Dane gets me every single time
yourgirltone's review
4.0
Falling in love with your best friend during your senior year in high school is rough. Especially when you find out you are going to different colleges. Laney has her eyes set on a certain college, but when her boyfriend Evan gets accepted and she doesn't, she has no choice go to a college an hour away from home. They agree to end things but Laney and Evan are still so in love. Until, Laney goes to college. She never expects to make friends and fall in love. Evan excepts Laney to wait forever although he hasn't been a perfect angel either.
This book kinda drags on a little, but I love it all the same. The characters are awesome together!
This book kinda drags on a little, but I love it all the same. The characters are awesome together!
cierra_mccauley_cierrascorner's review
5.0
I absolutely loved this sweet heartfelt first love romance! I was so drawn from the very first page. Laney is that kinda girl who just doesn't know how beautiful or amazing she truly is. And be still my heart! S.E. Hall knows her stuff! she wrote not one but 2 perfect book boyfriends! I was so completely torn between Evan and Dane! don't pass this up! Great book! I can't wait to read the next book!
aoibhrua's review
5.0
FIVE EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER STARS!
Review originally posted on Aoibh Reads
SPOILERS
Laney Walker doesn't date or pay attention to boys. Until her best friend, Evan Allen walks out of the friend zone and clinches her heart. A perfect romance, threatened by their departure for college apart.
Breaking up for their time away, but still "together," both deal with problems and circumstances that are threatening their commitment and happiness.
But then there's Dane Kendrick. He makes Laney feel all sorts of new things and they embark on a relationship unalike what Laney had with Evan. But when it comes to choice, will it be the new thrill or the comforting best friend?
This. Book. (In Laney style Disney/Princess gifs!)
Like, what a whirlwind of emotions! Torn between two men (where no cheating actually happens,) and normally the reader is so biased but both Evan and Dane were just so sweeeeet and ARGH!
Laney: Okay, it took me a while to warm to her. I can't comprehend how she was so clouded to Evan liking her and then instantly going along and falling for him. Kind of over those girls that are meant to be dropdead gorgeous but yet don't realise it - just a bit cliche. And then the typical shy virgin girl but is master seductress, just no. Moving on though, I really felt for her. She'd had a rough run at life and she did no wrong in ending up in the situation she did end up in- and it was definitely a difficult choice between the two leading men.
Evan: So we meet him first and fall for him straight away. He's the supportive best friend who really has deep love and admiration for Laney and she is clearly his world. We all want someone like him! He's been there for her, would do anything for her, understands her. He is unbelievably understanding!!!! But distance is the killer. Evan is someone you need with you, by your side. And once doubt creeps in to sleep with distance, you either fight or flight- and the latter is easier when there's someone waiting to fly with you.
Dane: So I wasn't a fan to begin with. I was rooting for Evan and Laney to fight through. But he's impossible not to love. He's got humour and charm vs Evan who was a more sensitive guy. He clearly wants Laney (will ignore the insta-love) but respects that he's not going near if she's Evan's. So, he's sort of the bad boy in this triangle, but without the bad! He has the utmost respect for Laney and fights fair and square for her.
Both men do!
But Evan (/Laney) sort of walked into disaster, which made me side with Dane at times.
1.They technically weren't together, for that very reason, but yet still acted as if they were in a committed relationship. If they had stayed together there would've been that security and probably less doubt.
2.He didn't fight for Laney. Where was he on her birthday? Or the rest of the year? She always made her way home or to his uni but he didn't show up until well into the trouble.
3.HE. WASN'T. WITH. HER. Yes, be jealous. But he agreed to breaking up prior to leaving and there was always that chance Laney would seek physical comfort. If they were so in love and meant to be, they should have at least tried to see it through - but they didn't.
4.He acted as if she was his property all along. He was gorgeously protective of her, but Laney is her own person and ultimately doesn't belong to anyone. But he let her slip away; he should've been in contact with her all the time and he wasn't. He allowed for Laney to have so much time without him that she could turn to Dane.
Onto Laney;
1.She loved Evan, but again - they weren't together. She obviously still had a commitment to him and he was her rock, but she needed to break free for her own good. If they'd gone to the same uni, they would've been fine. But the fact she fell for Dane proves that she should choose him as obviously Evan wasn't enough.
2.No matter the distance, if you're surrounded by temptation but you are committed to your other half, you stay true to that person. Kaitlyn's meddling didn't help things but I don't think Laney stepped out of line. She was led to believe that Evan didn't care for her and she acted appropriately, seeking admiration and comfort.
But then the last chapter... oh my heart is broken. But COME ON EVAN!?!?!?!? What did he really expect?
They went their separate ways, having not resolved anything and then he made that big a move without even consulting Laney? NO NO NO NO NOOOO!
But then how romantic! He loves her, he really loves her and he is hurting because he knows what caused their difficulties and he does the ultimate act to prove his love. I really feel for him the most as he tried so much to make Laney trust him and wait for him and then she just moved on... I'M TORN!
I really don't know whose side to be on; Evan's, Laney's, Dane's. They're all innocent but sort of thrown into this situation and someone has to get hurt.
Overall:
I am so in love with this book but torn and hate it at the same time. Certain aspects hit close to home and make me sad but a book with that much powerful control over the reader's emotion can't be ignored. I need to finish this series for definite although my heart may regret it. Glutton for punishment.
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Review originally posted on Aoibh Reads
SPOILERS
Laney Walker doesn't date or pay attention to boys. Until her best friend, Evan Allen walks out of the friend zone and clinches her heart. A perfect romance, threatened by their departure for college apart.
Breaking up for their time away, but still "together," both deal with problems and circumstances that are threatening their commitment and happiness.
But then there's Dane Kendrick. He makes Laney feel all sorts of new things and they embark on a relationship unalike what Laney had with Evan. But when it comes to choice, will it be the new thrill or the comforting best friend?
This. Book. (In Laney style Disney/Princess gifs!)
Like, what a whirlwind of emotions! Torn between two men (where no cheating actually happens,) and normally the reader is so biased but both Evan and Dane were just so sweeeeet and ARGH!
Laney: Okay, it took me a while to warm to her. I can't comprehend how she was so clouded to Evan liking her and then instantly going along and falling for him. Kind of over those girls that are meant to be dropdead gorgeous but yet don't realise it - just a bit cliche. And then the typical shy virgin girl but is master seductress, just no. Moving on though, I really felt for her. She'd had a rough run at life and she did no wrong in ending up in the situation she did end up in- and it was definitely a difficult choice between the two leading men.
Evan: So we meet him first and fall for him straight away. He's the supportive best friend who really has deep love and admiration for Laney and she is clearly his world. We all want someone like him! He's been there for her, would do anything for her, understands her. He is unbelievably understanding!!!! But distance is the killer. Evan is someone you need with you, by your side. And once doubt creeps in to sleep with distance, you either fight or flight- and the latter is easier when there's someone waiting to fly with you.
Dane: So I wasn't a fan to begin with. I was rooting for Evan and Laney to fight through. But he's impossible not to love. He's got humour and charm vs Evan who was a more sensitive guy. He clearly wants Laney (will ignore the insta-love) but respects that he's not going near if she's Evan's. So, he's sort of the bad boy in this triangle, but without the bad! He has the utmost respect for Laney and fights fair and square for her.
Both men do!
But Evan (/Laney) sort of walked into disaster, which made me side with Dane at times.
1.They technically weren't together, for that very reason, but yet still acted as if they were in a committed relationship. If they had stayed together there would've been that security and probably less doubt.
2.He didn't fight for Laney. Where was he on her birthday? Or the rest of the year? She always made her way home or to his uni but he didn't show up until well into the trouble.
3.HE. WASN'T. WITH. HER. Yes, be jealous. But he agreed to breaking up prior to leaving and there was always that chance Laney would seek physical comfort. If they were so in love and meant to be, they should have at least tried to see it through - but they didn't.
4.He acted as if she was his property all along. He was gorgeously protective of her, but Laney is her own person and ultimately doesn't belong to anyone. But he let her slip away; he should've been in contact with her all the time and he wasn't. He allowed for Laney to have so much time without him that she could turn to Dane.
Onto Laney;
1.She loved Evan, but again - they weren't together. She obviously still had a commitment to him and he was her rock, but she needed to break free for her own good. If they'd gone to the same uni, they would've been fine. But the fact she fell for Dane proves that she should choose him as obviously Evan wasn't enough.
2.No matter the distance, if you're surrounded by temptation but you are committed to your other half, you stay true to that person. Kaitlyn's meddling didn't help things but I don't think Laney stepped out of line. She was led to believe that Evan didn't care for her and she acted appropriately, seeking admiration and comfort.
But then the last chapter... oh my heart is broken. But COME ON EVAN!?!?!?!? What did he really expect?
They went their separate ways, having not resolved anything and then he made that big a move without even consulting Laney? NO NO NO NO NOOOO!
But then how romantic! He loves her, he really loves her and he is hurting because he knows what caused their difficulties and he does the ultimate act to prove his love. I really feel for him the most as he tried so much to make Laney trust him and wait for him and then she just moved on... I'M TORN!
I really don't know whose side to be on; Evan's, Laney's, Dane's. They're all innocent but sort of thrown into this situation and someone has to get hurt.
Overall:
I am so in love with this book but torn and hate it at the same time. Certain aspects hit close to home and make me sad but a book with that much powerful control over the reader's emotion can't be ignored. I need to finish this series for definite although my heart may regret it. Glutton for punishment.
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letyroxtar's review
3.0
It was over the top most of the time and super cheesy, based on only that I would've given this book 2/5, but the storyline was unconventional and the boys were extra yummy so 3/5 stars for this book. I don't think I'll read the sequel... Jury is still out.
erinnejc's review
5.0
I've had this book on my wishlist and then to-read list (I was lucky enough to win a copy of this through Two Book Pushers) for quite awhile.
I'm so pleased that I finally read it. I've heard nothing but praise and it lived up to the hype.
I'm definitely Team Evan but I've enjoyed getting to know each character and I look forward to more.
I'm so pleased that I finally read it. I've heard nothing but praise and it lived up to the hype.
I'm definitely Team Evan but I've enjoyed getting to know each character and I look forward to more.