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slow-paced
This was turning out to be a lot more insta love than I thought it would be
fast-paced
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Super hot Professor student relationship!
I picked up this book because I had heard good things about Ivy Smoak's Hunted series. What I didn't know was that this book is from James' point of view and the others are from Penny's point of view. James is a bit stalkerish and creepy. He's a professor obsessed with a student. Need I say more?
James is a professor in Delaware. He's apparently moved from New York where there are some bad memories for James. He's cut himself off from faculty and friends and seems to have a problem with control. Trying to get his head in the game of teaching, he literally runs into a beautiful student who happens to be in his class. Though he knows she's off limits, he starts to lose control and takes a step on the forbidden side convincing himself that she is his muse.
James does try hard to stay away from Penny at first, but his loneliness and lack of control take over. I'm on the fence on whether or not I like James. I feel he's not ready for a relationship (especially with a naive college student) with all of his problems. After all, he is going to a therapist to help him with his issues. He's vulnerable, but he's too creepy for me. As for Penny, I don't learn a whole lot about her, but I think she's in over her head.
As for the pace of the story, it's too slow and repetitive. It could definitely be much shorter than what it was. There are just so many times one can hear James torture himself over pursuing Penny. I love the one-point-of-view story, but I'm thinking this book could have been better with two points of view just because too much was left to the imagination.
Overall, this was an interesting take on the forbidden romance trope with the professor and student. It's cringeworthy for me because I work at a college. If you like the tortured man and naive woman thing, go for it.
James is a professor in Delaware. He's apparently moved from New York where there are some bad memories for James. He's cut himself off from faculty and friends and seems to have a problem with control. Trying to get his head in the game of teaching, he literally runs into a beautiful student who happens to be in his class. Though he knows she's off limits, he starts to lose control and takes a step on the forbidden side convincing himself that she is his muse.
James does try hard to stay away from Penny at first, but his loneliness and lack of control take over. I'm on the fence on whether or not I like James. I feel he's not ready for a relationship (especially with a naive college student) with all of his problems. After all, he is going to a therapist to help him with his issues. He's vulnerable, but he's too creepy for me. As for Penny, I don't learn a whole lot about her, but I think she's in over her head.
As for the pace of the story, it's too slow and repetitive. It could definitely be much shorter than what it was. There are just so many times one can hear James torture himself over pursuing Penny. I love the one-point-of-view story, but I'm thinking this book could have been better with two points of view just because too much was left to the imagination.
Overall, this was an interesting take on the forbidden romance trope with the professor and student. It's cringeworthy for me because I work at a college. If you like the tortured man and naive woman thing, go for it.
Told from Professor Hunter’s POV.
I didn’t realize how mentally unstable Professor Hunter (James) was. The stalker-ish vibes were kinda hot… but the neediness, not so much.
I did really enjoy this POV… it gave a glimpse from both sides. It’s been a while since I read the original series, but it felt like I reading a completely different series (which I enjoyed)
I didn’t realize how mentally unstable Professor Hunter (James) was. The stalker-ish vibes were kinda hot… but the neediness, not so much.
I did really enjoy this POV… it gave a glimpse from both sides. It’s been a while since I read the original series, but it felt like I reading a completely different series (which I enjoyed)
fast-paced
Amazing
I absolutely loved this book. I loved the entire series from Penny’s pov but reading it in James’s pov is so much better! I can’t wait for the rest to come out.
I absolutely loved this book. I loved the entire series from Penny’s pov but reading it in James’s pov is so much better! I can’t wait for the rest to come out.