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The Score by Elle Kennedy

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annabananadel's review

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challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

“Seriously, just find yourself a rebound.” Dean whips up his arm. “I volunteer as tribute."

I love love love Dean and Allie together! I totally did not expect the third book to be about Dean AND Allie! I thought another unnamed character would be Dean's love interest but it's Hannah's best friend! I would not have thought of that one at all! But I guess it got to be someone like Allie who could make Dean monogamous! She's his Renesmee (*wink wink*). OMG! The bathroom scene!!!! I can't! I laughed so hard during that chapter!!!! It's been a long time since I've lol-ed irl so it's definitely a plus points. 

Story-wise, it's a good read. I wasn't bored and to be honest, I listened to this in one day. So that means I was really into it. I was just sad to see how Dean handles grief because everybody's been there and yes, I can see why Allie would be like that and I'm not blaming anyone. I was just happy to see them both back together because they are definitely soulmates.

Plus points for Allie's narrator because it's waaaaay better than the previous girl narrator.
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jayvboom's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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lucyrudd's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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emilyfrenchie's review against another edition

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lighthearted sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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serena_andherstories's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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krystalframe's review against another edition

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4.0

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pippamillerxoxo_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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ianb's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Welcome to the 3rd Book in the Off Campus Series and I must admit that I’m loving being immersed into this universe and each book is a “easy” read. Being around these characters and seeing how with each book each character goes on a self-discovery journey and its lovely to be with them on this journey. 
 
This time around, the story centres on Dean, the unapologetic member of the Hockey team. Dean has had it easy. He's good-looking, rich and doesn't lack for any female or male adulation. But Dean's life became a lot more interesting when Allie Hayes, Hannah's best friend, came to stay over at their house one night to avoid her ex-boyfriend who want to get back with her. Dean being Dean, he put on the moves on Allie despite warnings from Hannah and Garrett. Allie was unimpressed. She knows Dean's reputation and she doesn't want to be just another notch on her bedpost. She knows who she is: a girl who is prefers relationship over casual sex. And Dean is the epitome of casual. Besides, Allie just broke up with her on-and-off boyfriend of three years. But Dean was persistent, and he managed to convince Allie to ditch her no casual sex rule in favour of some hot rebound sexy times. 
 
As I have come to love Elle Kennedy has done it again within the pages of this book, we get to see Dean and Allie fall for each other. It's so rare to read a book that shows the hero and heroine fall for one another in a series of moments instead of just being told that they are in love. There's no insta-love here. NONE. And I LOVED that because even though Dean and Allie were physically intimate with each other and are crazy attracted to each other, they didn't fall in love immediately. It took time for them to fully trust one another. But the moment they did, oh man, it was well worth the wait. 
 
Once again, this book is not just about the romance, there are other layers to the story itself We see Dean change and grow as a character. We read about Allie deal with her limited career choices. We see the gang worry about life beyond college, about whether they're going to still be friends with each other or lose touch. Dean and Allie also had to deal with disappointments and tragedy. 
 
I really can't find anything to complain about this book. I finished it with a huge smile on face because it met all my expectations, and I hope it will meet yours, too! 
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lilimaibrisson's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

It’s by far the best book I’ve ever read. I mean woah the smut it’s was from the beginning to the end. There’s was some fluff cute shit but also I’ve felt the worst through the last chapters. And I mean I hate this feeling but I feel like it’s essential in books to feel all the emotion cause otherwise there’s no plot idk. But I hate elle Kennedy for torturing me like that. And I like this book with my whole heart because I was able to imagine everything. I was able to feel their feelings. And fuck I hate the feeling I’m having knowing that beau is dead. Because I don’t even know him he’s not even my friends they’re not even real! But I got that connection with the off campus character that I don’t have normally. I didn’t had that feeling with fictional characters yk in movies but I feel like it’s different in books and I think I that’s what I like about reading. Like I have that feeling that I’m excited to finish the book but at the same time I don’t want IT to finish… and I know there will be a finale with each of ´em but I still don’t want to stop it. I’m feeling dizzy after reading this part (where beau die). Plus I’ve never wrote things about books like I did with the score. I knew since the beginning that it was gonna be my favourite book I had high expectations.
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kat7794's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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