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cathyatratedreads's review against another edition
3.0
Writing's pretty good. But the book is narrated by two main characters, and I just really don't like the male. He's shallow and literally sleeps with different girls every night. I'm not a fan. In looking at the next two in the series, I can see why it might be a decent setup for the third book, but I kept hoping he would get better, and honestly, he didn't. Guess that's for the third book. But I won't be reading that one.
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lifeand100books's review against another edition
3.0
Great introduction to this series. Definitely depicts teen love/young love and the greatness/stress of it accurately.
melmos75's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! The ending Tammara gave us is what I wanted throughout the whole book but didn't think I was going to get it. But now this has left me wanting more. Thank God I get that as I move on to the second book in the series.
nagam's review against another edition
4.0
I began this book with the understanding that it was going to be a light-hearted, fun read. Emma is about to get her big acting break. She is cast as the lead role of a modern day Pride and Prejudice movie opposite the already famous actor, Reid Alexander. The book is told from Reid and Emma's points of view.
By doing this, the author made me really like Emma - I knew how she was feeling - conflicted, excited, tired, overwhelmed, confused. But, it also made me strongly dislike Reid. He was just not a nice guy and I kept hoping that Emma would see through his facade.
Part of the reason I strongly disliked Reid (other than his personality), was because there was another guy named Graham. He was Emma's running buddy and friend. Though the story was never told from his perspective, you can see that there's something different about him. He's kind, caring, and funny. He and Emma are comfortable with each other even during some of the most awkward moments. He never gets jealous or visually upset because Emma is falling for Reid. I'm a root-for-the-underdog kind of girl, so I was sincerely hoping that Emma would see the light and pick Graham.
This book was laugh out loud funny at some points. In telling each character's past, there were sad moments, but they weren't heavy enough to make me feel incredibly overwhelmed by them. I would maybe recommend that older teenagers and up read this book because there is sexual content, talk of drugs and alcohol.
By doing this, the author made me really like Emma - I knew how she was feeling - conflicted, excited, tired, overwhelmed, confused. But, it also made me strongly dislike Reid. He was just not a nice guy and I kept hoping that Emma would see through his facade.
Part of the reason I strongly disliked Reid (other than his personality), was because there was another guy named Graham. He was Emma's running buddy and friend. Though the story was never told from his perspective, you can see that there's something different about him. He's kind, caring, and funny. He and Emma are comfortable with each other even during some of the most awkward moments. He never gets jealous or visually upset because Emma is falling for Reid. I'm a root-for-the-underdog kind of girl, so I was sincerely hoping that Emma would see the light and pick Graham.
This book was laugh out loud funny at some points. In telling each character's past, there were sad moments, but they weren't heavy enough to make me feel incredibly overwhelmed by them. I would maybe recommend that older teenagers and up read this book because there is sexual content, talk of drugs and alcohol.
aimeelio's review against another edition
4.0
This is a bit of a guitly pleasure. what a quick, fun read. I did really like Emma, Emily, Graham and others. Reid made me want to save him. Overall, I would recommend.
nighteyes82's review against another edition
4.0
That was a great book.
That's when I read stories like that that I wish I was still a teenager or that we had books like that when I was one...
That's when I read stories like that that I wish I was still a teenager or that we had books like that when I was one...
andreana_k's review against another edition
3.0
I think I was just tricked into reading Rob and Kristen RPF.
If I wasn't convinced of it during the course of the book I absolutely was by the end when they had their Vanity Fair photo shoot.
The VF photographer is Virgil, one of those artists so well-known that a surname is unnecessary. He’s known for sensual, romantic photo spreads. Arranging Emma’s hair to cascade over my knee and pool on the blanket they’ve spread over the rough boards of the dock, he says, “Emma, at me. Reid, at her… longing, desire on your face.”
The next series has me perched on a stool while she sits on my lap, facing me, her legs locked around my hips. She’s making a concerted effort to keep her eyes averted—quite a feat in this position. “These are waist-up shots, but I need you guys close,” Virgil says. “Emma, arch into him.” Snap, snap, snap. “Good, now lean your head back, chin up.” Snap, snap.
“Back farther, eyes closed.” I press my mouth against her throat, and Virgil is euphoric. “Stunning.” Snap, snap.
The group shots are full of clowning around, some of which will make it into the spread, most of which won’t.
Despite the author having an obvious hard on for the Twilight actors this was an enjoyable read for what it was, teen chic lit. Better written than most fanfic and RPF but the plot reeks of a secret life in spend reading Twific. Surprisingly actually looking forward to the next book to see where Webber takes the characters.
If I wasn't convinced of it during the course of the book I absolutely was by the end when they had their Vanity Fair photo shoot.
The VF photographer is Virgil, one of those artists so well-known that a surname is unnecessary. He’s known for sensual, romantic photo spreads. Arranging Emma’s hair to cascade over my knee and pool on the blanket they’ve spread over the rough boards of the dock, he says, “Emma, at me. Reid, at her… longing, desire on your face.”
The next series has me perched on a stool while she sits on my lap, facing me, her legs locked around my hips. She’s making a concerted effort to keep her eyes averted—quite a feat in this position. “These are waist-up shots, but I need you guys close,” Virgil says. “Emma, arch into him.” Snap, snap, snap. “Good, now lean your head back, chin up.” Snap, snap.
“Back farther, eyes closed.” I press my mouth against her throat, and Virgil is euphoric. “Stunning.” Snap, snap.
The group shots are full of clowning around, some of which will make it into the spread, most of which won’t.
Despite the author having an obvious hard on for the Twilight actors this was an enjoyable read for what it was, teen chic lit. Better written than most fanfic and RPF but the plot reeks of a secret life in spend reading Twific. Surprisingly actually looking forward to the next book to see where Webber takes the characters.
jen286's review against another edition
2.0
I wish there would have been sections from Grahams POV. I really disliked Reid, and Emma was frustrating as she couldn't figure out what she wanted/was feeling/anything. She just went along with whatever happened. I mean constantly thinking of another guy when you are with a guy who you really don't seem to like...it was just frustrating as she obviously liked one guy, but just kept being with another guy since...well since he kept pursuing her.
afretts's review against another edition
3.0
Absolutely zero idea how to react to this book. I feel like Tammara stuck her hand into my brain and swirled it around.
Ok. I have no idea where to start with reviewing this so I am just going to launch into one big stream of consciousness rant. This is what reading this book made me feel like:
Tammara Webber is an incredibly talented writer. No one does character development like she does. There is no insta-love or insta-friendship here. She's a pro at those little nuanced interactions that make you believe that the relationships her characters are forming are real and meaningful. MOST OF THE TIME.
I did not believe that someone like Emma would like Reid. This relationship was not even slightly believable to me. It would have been believable if Emma would have waxed poetic a little more about what she saw in him, but she really didn't seems to think about him at all. It was strange. There was nothing written (in my opinion) that explained why she liked this obnoxious character.
I could have done without Reid's POV. Good God is he obnoxious. Seriously no redeeming qualities. I wish there was something there that I could have hitched onto and used to justify him having friends AT ALL with. He was just so awful. Tadd and Quinton seemed like OK guys so I don't understand why they would have wanted to be around Reid at all.
But Graham. BUT GRAHAM. Loved him. What a great character. So much to him. He just makes me feel warm and happy inside. The next book is partially told from his POV so I'm looking forward to getting into his head a little bit.
Emma and Emily's relationship was adorable. I'm looking forward to reading more about it in the subsequent books.
Would I recommend this? ...Yes- a very tentative yes. It wasn't that I didn't like it, I did. It was a well written book. It just really felt like all but the last 30 pages were an introduction. I felt like the characters were being introduced and built up and developed for a full 200 pages. Really, not much exciting happened (IMO) until very, very end of the book. It was almost like this should have been the first 1/3 of a very long book. And maybe it is, there are 3 more in the series. I've just never read a series like this. I am used to the traditional rise/beginning, climax/middle, fall/end paradigm. This book was very different from that. However, I did already start [b:Where You Are|12067972|Where You Are (Between the Lines, #2)|Tammara Webber|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1367082773s/12067972.jpg|17035474] so it was obviously good enough to keep me wanting more.
Ok. I have no idea where to start with reviewing this so I am just going to launch into one big stream of consciousness rant. This is what reading this book made me feel like:
Tammara Webber is an incredibly talented writer. No one does character development like she does. There is no insta-love or insta-friendship here. She's a pro at those little nuanced interactions that make you believe that the relationships her characters are forming are real and meaningful. MOST OF THE TIME.
I did not believe that someone like Emma would like Reid. This relationship was not even slightly believable to me. It would have been believable if Emma would have waxed poetic a little more about what she saw in him, but she really didn't seems to think about him at all. It was strange. There was nothing written (in my opinion) that explained why she liked this obnoxious character.
I could have done without Reid's POV. Good God is he obnoxious. Seriously no redeeming qualities. I wish there was something there that I could have hitched onto and used to justify him having friends AT ALL with. He was just so awful. Tadd and Quinton seemed like OK guys so I don't understand why they would have wanted to be around Reid at all.
But Graham. BUT GRAHAM. Loved him. What a great character. So much to him. He just makes me feel warm and happy inside. The next book is partially told from his POV so I'm looking forward to getting into his head a little bit.
Emma and Emily's relationship was adorable. I'm looking forward to reading more about it in the subsequent books.
Would I recommend this? ...Yes- a very tentative yes. It wasn't that I didn't like it, I did. It was a well written book. It just really felt like all but the last 30 pages were an introduction. I felt like the characters were being introduced and built up and developed for a full 200 pages. Really, not much exciting happened (IMO) until very, very end of the book. It was almost like this should have been the first 1/3 of a very long book. And maybe it is, there are 3 more in the series. I've just never read a series like this. I am used to the traditional rise/beginning, climax/middle, fall/end paradigm. This book was very different from that. However, I did already start [b:Where You Are|12067972|Where You Are (Between the Lines, #2)|Tammara Webber|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1367082773s/12067972.jpg|17035474] so it was obviously good enough to keep me wanting more.