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bookwife's review against another edition
5.0
http://megansbookmaddness.blogspot.com/2015/10/all-played-out-by-cora-carmack.html
I am not going to lie and say that I have loved this series.. but this book I loved! I freaking loved it. Nell is absolutely adorable. I love how awkward she is with everything. It was like my first year in college.. except I didn't have a hot football player thinking I was adorable because of it but oh well. It was still cute. And Torres was amazing. I really thought I was going to hate him because I thought he was just using Nell to get over his feelings for his first love but I am glad that Cora Carmack didn't keep that going through out the whole book.. Otherwise I would have hated him. I am glad he realized that Nell was a complete different person and he realized he was a jackass for even thinking about using her to get over the other girl.
I really loved seeing Torres and Nell together. They were complete opposites but they worked so well together. Honestly I loved both of the characters personalities. I was so much like Nell and I think that's why this book spoke to me so much. I just wish I had a Torres to skinny dip with me and feed me breadsticks after I throw up on his friends. I'm pretty sure that just doesn't happen in real life. If I throw up on someones friends Im thinking they are going to be running as fast as they can in the other direction.
Also can I just say that the freaking couple on the cover are like perfection. Where the hell were those people on campus? I may be seriously in love with both of them.
I am not going to lie and say that I have loved this series.. but this book I loved! I freaking loved it. Nell is absolutely adorable. I love how awkward she is with everything. It was like my first year in college.. except I didn't have a hot football player thinking I was adorable because of it but oh well. It was still cute. And Torres was amazing. I really thought I was going to hate him because I thought he was just using Nell to get over his feelings for his first love but I am glad that Cora Carmack didn't keep that going through out the whole book.. Otherwise I would have hated him. I am glad he realized that Nell was a complete different person and he realized he was a jackass for even thinking about using her to get over the other girl.
I really loved seeing Torres and Nell together. They were complete opposites but they worked so well together. Honestly I loved both of the characters personalities. I was so much like Nell and I think that's why this book spoke to me so much. I just wish I had a Torres to skinny dip with me and feed me breadsticks after I throw up on his friends. I'm pretty sure that just doesn't happen in real life. If I throw up on someones friends Im thinking they are going to be running as fast as they can in the other direction.
Also can I just say that the freaking couple on the cover are like perfection. Where the hell were those people on campus? I may be seriously in love with both of them.
syndi3's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I am not entirely sure I like this book. This is suppose to be NA romance. So the theme is a bit juvennile. The bucket list from heroine and with the help of beutiful hero, the adventure begins.
Its not like Indiana Jones that kind of adventure. Just typical college life bucket list. The sexual attraction between the characters is there but not sizzling hot. Juat mediocre to keep the story rolling.
I need more connectiob, more vulnerability between the characters. I also need more drama/ twist on the plot.
Overall I do not like this book nor hate it either.
Its not like Indiana Jones that kind of adventure. Just typical college life bucket list. The sexual attraction between the characters is there but not sizzling hot. Juat mediocre to keep the story rolling.
I need more connectiob, more vulnerability between the characters. I also need more drama/ twist on the plot.
Overall I do not like this book nor hate it either.
brittanyt's review against another edition
4.0
Nell has followed a straight academic path since middle school. Now that she is nearing the end of her undergraduate experience, she is starting to think about things she might have missed out on. Nell decides to make a list! On the list is to make friends, so she starts to spend time with her roommates group of friends. This includes Mateo, a member of the football team. Mateo is a jokester who rarely takes things seriously, but he gets serious about Nell!
This was such a fun quick read! I love reading any book that includes a bucket list and Nell’s list was fantastic. I was kind of apprehensive about Mateo, because his initial thought about Nell is how much she reminds him of his ex. Luckily, this resolved itself pretty easily and I honestly could have read ten more chapters about their relationship. I would recommend this book to lovers of Elle Kennedy’s college series and I can’t wait to read the others in this series!
This was such a fun quick read! I love reading any book that includes a bucket list and Nell’s list was fantastic. I was kind of apprehensive about Mateo, because his initial thought about Nell is how much she reminds him of his ex. Luckily, this resolved itself pretty easily and I honestly could have read ten more chapters about their relationship. I would recommend this book to lovers of Elle Kennedy’s college series and I can’t wait to read the others in this series!
livingin_ficiton's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 🌟
A great book!
I loved the characters, they were both so confident, honest, loyal and lovable! Thier chemistry was also fantastic!
I could really immerse myself in the book and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
After reading the blurb I already knew I was going to love it and it didn't disappoint! I mean who can not love a story where the girls a genius, confident person and the guy is so understanding and patient and helps her out of her shell to experience college adventures! It's told in dual Pov which is just perfectly done.
The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that despite all that it doesn't really have that oomph factor. I was hoping for more. More interactions between the leads to develop the depth of the romance.
But nevertheless its definitely a 4.5🌟 in my books!
A great book!
I loved the characters, they were both so confident, honest, loyal and lovable! Thier chemistry was also fantastic!
I could really immerse myself in the book and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
After reading the blurb I already knew I was going to love it and it didn't disappoint! I mean who can not love a story where the girls a genius, confident person and the guy is so understanding and patient and helps her out of her shell to experience college adventures! It's told in dual Pov which is just perfectly done.
The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is that despite all that it doesn't really have that oomph factor. I was hoping for more. More interactions between the leads to develop the depth of the romance.
But nevertheless its definitely a 4.5🌟 in my books!
shaunnah511's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favourite in the series, but still a good read. This one was shorter than the previous books, and it felt shorter. Meteo and Nell weren't as well-rounded as previous characters in the series and their story felt a bit rushed.
I did enjoy Nell's list, and thought it was a great catalyst for the story and Ms. Carmack's books in this series seem to be getting steamier as we go - no complaints on that end!
The problem with the characters might have more to do with me than them - I felt in an instant connection with Dallas and Silas is definitely my favourite of the three guys so far. I didn't feel any strong connection to either the H or h here, but that's not to say someone else couldn't.
I'm still hooked on this series and looking forward to the next one!
I did enjoy Nell's list, and thought it was a great catalyst for the story and Ms. Carmack's books in this series seem to be getting steamier as we go - no complaints on that end!
The problem with the characters might have more to do with me than them - I felt in an instant connection with Dallas and Silas is definitely my favourite of the three guys so far. I didn't feel any strong connection to either the H or h here, but that's not to say someone else couldn't.
I'm still hooked on this series and looking forward to the next one!
smitch29's review against another edition
5.0
4.89
I really liked this book. It was more than solid, it was entertaining and it was lightly compelling. I really enjoyed the characters and their troubles. It was the most intriguing book I've read, but it was still well written. I liked that the heroine wasn't the typical heroine; she was a bit of a nerd (in the academic sense, not the dorky sense). She had been so focused on her studies, that she was starting to feel left out socially, so she begins an adventure of trying out "normal" college experiences. With the help of her roommate/friend she starts going to parties and trying to make new friends. She's not reckless and she's not too timid. It's a perfect mix that allows her character to be really easy to relate to. I liked her relationship with Mateo Torres. They had a lot of hurdles to navigate as they try to figure out what is happening between them. Overall my only complaint, which is quite minor, was that the middle of the plot was a little too lacking in intrigue, that it dragged just a little. However, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes romance novels.
I really liked this book. It was more than solid, it was entertaining and it was lightly compelling. I really enjoyed the characters and their troubles. It was the most intriguing book I've read, but it was still well written. I liked that the heroine wasn't the typical heroine; she was a bit of a nerd (in the academic sense, not the dorky sense). She had been so focused on her studies, that she was starting to feel left out socially, so she begins an adventure of trying out "normal" college experiences. With the help of her roommate/friend she starts going to parties and trying to make new friends. She's not reckless and she's not too timid. It's a perfect mix that allows her character to be really easy to relate to. I liked her relationship with Mateo Torres. They had a lot of hurdles to navigate as they try to figure out what is happening between them. Overall my only complaint, which is quite minor, was that the middle of the plot was a little too lacking in intrigue, that it dragged just a little. However, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes romance novels.
nanirdz's review against another edition
5.0
You know what is it that I loved so much about this book?
It reminder of myself. I too was just like Nell. Just cared about school, doing my schoolwork on time, attending to every class (actually cry when I could go to one or was just late)
And once again, just like Nell, it was my boyfriend who got me out of my school shell. He made me experiment a lot of new things, made me change routines once in a while. Helped me be better at being myself, more confident and all.
I loved this book. Because of Nell. Because of Teo. Because of Cora. Because of everything that made this book so awesome and perfect. I could read it over and over again (which I did, finished this then read All Broke Down, then again this one)
So, I guess the only thing left to say is: go, buy this book, read it, love it, then buy the rest of the series, they're great.
It reminder of myself. I too was just like Nell. Just cared about school, doing my schoolwork on time, attending to every class (actually cry when I could go to one or was just late)
And once again, just like Nell, it was my boyfriend who got me out of my school shell. He made me experiment a lot of new things, made me change routines once in a while. Helped me be better at being myself, more confident and all.
I loved this book. Because of Nell. Because of Teo. Because of Cora. Because of everything that made this book so awesome and perfect. I could read it over and over again (which I did, finished this then read All Broke Down, then again this one)
So, I guess the only thing left to say is: go, buy this book, read it, love it, then buy the rest of the series, they're great.
bookishplansandthings's review against another edition
4.0
Although this isn't my favorite in the series, I still really enjoyed it. I mostly love the fact that this one had a lot to do with football, more so than the last two. It took me a while to finish it, not because I didn't like it, I just found it to be a little slow in the. beginning for me so I kept putting it down and read another book instead. Once I came back to it, it only took me a day to get through it.
mum2m1l2c3p4's review against another edition
4.0
First Cora Camack was a hit!
This book was so much fun! I enjoyed the nerd/jock storyline, and especially loved Nell and Teo. I will definitely be checking out the rest of the series.
This book was so much fun! I enjoyed the nerd/jock storyline, and especially loved Nell and Teo. I will definitely be checking out the rest of the series.
rlp78's review against another edition
5.0
I was kind of expecting Mateo's story to be a throwaway. Just fluff and filler till we get to Stella's story. Boy was I wrong. I LOVED Mateo and Nell's story. It was so much fun but was also more than that. There were a lot of genuine emotions in there. There wasn't a whole lot of stupidity and we got a really strong female lead. This author knocked it out of the park with this one.