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pattyfgd's review
4.0
My favorite genre, romantic suspense, is fully encapsulated in this first book in the series. Christiana witnesses a murder and is put into protection so she can testify against the killer. Living in a boys boarding school is not as easy as she thought it would be, but the chance to put the killer away for killing her friend is important not to stay. Here she meets her new family, Trey, Riley and Cade who will do anything to protect her. Thrown into more than they bargained for, this new set of friends is put to the test and Christiana's family's true colors are revealed. This book is action packed, with school bullies, crime families and teenage romance all in one fast paced book! Great start to this series.
Tor Thom and Charley Ongel bring this book to life with its vast array of characters. The two are able to go from teenager to adult voices with ease and give you the feelings of angst and fear, worry and pain as well as hate and love. Always a pleasurable listen!
Tor Thom and Charley Ongel bring this book to life with its vast array of characters. The two are able to go from teenager to adult voices with ease and give you the feelings of angst and fear, worry and pain as well as hate and love. Always a pleasurable listen!
ash_chooses_pikachu's review
2.0
DNF@25%
The heroine came off as completely shallow and very annoying. Just couldn't bear it.
The heroine came off as completely shallow and very annoying. Just couldn't bear it.
lolasreviews's review
4.0
Somewhere on the internet I stumbled upon this book, the blurb immediately grabbed my attention and I knew I wanted to read it right now. And then I did something I rarely do, I bought the book and started reading it immediately. It was great! And the best part is that this book was exactly what I was in the mood for and I really enjoyed it. It was such a fun read and I got easily into the story. It was really an addictive read and it makes me wonder why I don't read more YA contemporary romances.
The main plot line of the book is that Ana/ Chris has seen a murder, but the murderer knows she saw. So she has to go into hiding as part of witness protection and has to stay in an all boys school disguised as boy. I really liked the plot line and seeing it all play out. The premise might be slightly unrealistic, but Jordan Ford totally makes it work and writes in a way that felt realistic. This book has a bit of romance and a bit of suspense/ mystery and it was nicely blended together. I really had a lot of fun reading this one and didn't want to stop reading whenever I picked it up. I did feel the ending was a bit too open, but as there will be two more books in this series I hope we get more answers in that one.
Chris was such a great main character to read about, she believes into doing the right thing even though it's difficult. She really struggles at the all boys school at first and I thought that was realistic. She has to pretend to be a boy, the school bully picks her as his next target and she can't be herself or trust anyone, so she really has a hard time at first. She has to make sure no one finds out her secret and stay safe, but it's hard when all she wants it her normal life back even though that's no longer an option. And she meets Trey who she slowly falls in love with and that might be even more dangerous as she has to pretend with him too.
I liked how the romance, it was sweet and there wasn't a lot of drama. But there were some issues they had to deal with, like how Trey thought she was a boy at first and Chris her secrets about why she's there. There are some great scenes of them together and I really liked them together. And later in the book it becomes more and more obvious how good these two are together and how much they mean to each other. And while there is romance, it also isn't the sole focus of the book. The author really struck a nice balance between the different themes.
I really liked the characters in this book, the book focuses on a few important characters and it really worked. It was easy to remember who was who and everyone had their own personality. I liked how close Trey and his friends where and I can't wait to get the stories of the other two brothers. These three really are like a family and have each others back. I especially liked Riley, not sure why, but he seemed like an interesting character and I liked his personality. I also feel like there's more to Kade than meets the eye and it seems his story will be next.
To summarize: I am so glad I picked this one up as it was such a great read! It was exactly the type of book I was in the mood for and it hooked me from the moment I started reading. The plot of this one was great with how a girl has to go into witness protection at an all boys school and while the premise might be slightly unrealistic I felt it was written very realistically and it was just so much fun to read. The characters all felt real and came alive. The book focused on a small group of characters, but I did feel like we got a good feel for each of them because of that. I liked reading about Trey and his best friends Kade and Riley, who are like a family. The romance was also well done and I liked how it developed. There's a bit of suspense and mystery as well and I really liked that aspect and how it added a bit of danger and suspense into the story. Luckily we don't have to wait long for the next book as I can't wait to read Kade and Riley their stories!
The main plot line of the book is that Ana/ Chris has seen a murder, but the murderer knows she saw. So she has to go into hiding as part of witness protection and has to stay in an all boys school disguised as boy. I really liked the plot line and seeing it all play out. The premise might be slightly unrealistic, but Jordan Ford totally makes it work and writes in a way that felt realistic. This book has a bit of romance and a bit of suspense/ mystery and it was nicely blended together. I really had a lot of fun reading this one and didn't want to stop reading whenever I picked it up. I did feel the ending was a bit too open, but as there will be two more books in this series I hope we get more answers in that one.
Chris was such a great main character to read about, she believes into doing the right thing even though it's difficult. She really struggles at the all boys school at first and I thought that was realistic. She has to pretend to be a boy, the school bully picks her as his next target and she can't be herself or trust anyone, so she really has a hard time at first. She has to make sure no one finds out her secret and stay safe, but it's hard when all she wants it her normal life back even though that's no longer an option. And she meets Trey who she slowly falls in love with and that might be even more dangerous as she has to pretend with him too.
I liked how the romance, it was sweet and there wasn't a lot of drama. But there were some issues they had to deal with, like how Trey thought she was a boy at first and Chris her secrets about why she's there. There are some great scenes of them together and I really liked them together. And later in the book it becomes more and more obvious how good these two are together and how much they mean to each other. And while there is romance, it also isn't the sole focus of the book. The author really struck a nice balance between the different themes.
I really liked the characters in this book, the book focuses on a few important characters and it really worked. It was easy to remember who was who and everyone had their own personality. I liked how close Trey and his friends where and I can't wait to get the stories of the other two brothers. These three really are like a family and have each others back. I especially liked Riley, not sure why, but he seemed like an interesting character and I liked his personality. I also feel like there's more to Kade than meets the eye and it seems his story will be next.
To summarize: I am so glad I picked this one up as it was such a great read! It was exactly the type of book I was in the mood for and it hooked me from the moment I started reading. The plot of this one was great with how a girl has to go into witness protection at an all boys school and while the premise might be slightly unrealistic I felt it was written very realistically and it was just so much fun to read. The characters all felt real and came alive. The book focused on a small group of characters, but I did feel like we got a good feel for each of them because of that. I liked reading about Trey and his best friends Kade and Riley, who are like a family. The romance was also well done and I liked how it developed. There's a bit of suspense and mystery as well and I really liked that aspect and how it added a bit of danger and suspense into the story. Luckily we don't have to wait long for the next book as I can't wait to read Kade and Riley their stories!
thegraduatedbookwormblogger's review
4.0
4.5/5 Full Review can be found at http://thegraduatedbookworm.blogspot.ca
So I received this ARC for an honest review, and to be honest, I am never disappointed with what Jordan Ford comes out with!! Yet again we are filled with a crazy story with characters that have a deeper past...and of course hot guys!
This novel was honestly jam packed with so much happening in such a short read, I sped through it, devouring every single detail written! Let me say that if you're a fan of She's The Man, then this will probably give you that crave! Honestly, I LOVED the aspect of a girl whose hiding out in an all boys school, pretending to be one of them. How many of you have ever felt like becoming a fly on the wall where you know you shouldn't be?? That's exactly what Christiana was experiencing, even if it wasn't by choice!
Alright, so obviously this novel has more than hot guys and a lot of comedy. When reading See No Evil, I found it to be full of anticipation and on the edge of my seat wondering if her secret was going to come out, and if the person who she saw murder her friend, was going to come after her. It was almost as if I was constantly looking around me, because I felt like I was right there within the story! Personally I love what Christiana did, even though there were odds (and people) against her the entire time. I definitely felt like there could have been just a smidge more of something to make it that much better, however I cannot even put a name to what that would be, as this is already an amazing read!
So throughout this novel you really see more of the relationship of Trey and his "Brothers" who are his roommates. I am super excited to see the next two books in this series as it will branch off into both of their own stories! You can also really see how much all of them are willing to do for the other.
From beginning to end, it was a roller coaster ride! From sneaking around, to learning how to ensure the "man card" was always present, I could not put this book down! It was so fast paced, with a lot of twists coming at you, all the way until the very end! I really loved the underlying messages that were present in this novel about love, family, and honor. There was comedy wrapped all around it with a lot of hot males, that overall made this a pretty great read! I seriously cannot wait to read book two, and the cliffhanger was SO REAL!!
So I received this ARC for an honest review, and to be honest, I am never disappointed with what Jordan Ford comes out with!! Yet again we are filled with a crazy story with characters that have a deeper past...and of course hot guys!
This novel was honestly jam packed with so much happening in such a short read, I sped through it, devouring every single detail written! Let me say that if you're a fan of She's The Man, then this will probably give you that crave! Honestly, I LOVED the aspect of a girl whose hiding out in an all boys school, pretending to be one of them. How many of you have ever felt like becoming a fly on the wall where you know you shouldn't be?? That's exactly what Christiana was experiencing, even if it wasn't by choice!
Alright, so obviously this novel has more than hot guys and a lot of comedy. When reading See No Evil, I found it to be full of anticipation and on the edge of my seat wondering if her secret was going to come out, and if the person who she saw murder her friend, was going to come after her. It was almost as if I was constantly looking around me, because I felt like I was right there within the story! Personally I love what Christiana did, even though there were odds (and people) against her the entire time. I definitely felt like there could have been just a smidge more of something to make it that much better, however I cannot even put a name to what that would be, as this is already an amazing read!
So throughout this novel you really see more of the relationship of Trey and his "Brothers" who are his roommates. I am super excited to see the next two books in this series as it will branch off into both of their own stories! You can also really see how much all of them are willing to do for the other.
From beginning to end, it was a roller coaster ride! From sneaking around, to learning how to ensure the "man card" was always present, I could not put this book down! It was so fast paced, with a lot of twists coming at you, all the way until the very end! I really loved the underlying messages that were present in this novel about love, family, and honor. There was comedy wrapped all around it with a lot of hot males, that overall made this a pretty great read! I seriously cannot wait to read book two, and the cliffhanger was SO REAL!!
lynda_tomalin's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
mcoppadge07's review
4.0
This book was so good!! Jordan Ford is a master with stories. It moved along at really good pace. A very easy read. To me it seemed like it could be semi-realistic even though it's a bit crazy lol. I could see a girl being hidden in a boys prep school maybe not for reasons like Chris/Ana's but I could see it happening. Also Jordan Ford really nailed the boarding school feel! I've read the Private series by Kate Brian which also takes place at a boarding school and, while there are really extreme circumstances in that series, the feeling was still the same.
I really liked Chris/Ana although she was a little too helpless at times. I mean I can understand how being a girl and being thrown into an all boys school would disorienting but to not be able to do practically anything? It was a bit of a disappointment I was really hoping for a kick-ass heroine. She really started to grow and during the climax I was really cheering her on!
Trey was definitely crush worthy! He was so protective of Chris and cared for her so much that it was swoon worthy. I'll be waiting for my Trey to arrive on my doorstep :). Add in his past and just wow. He was just a really good guy I loved him! And his friends were amazing too. All of them wonderful characters.
This is a really awesome Suspense/Romance novel and I can't wait for the second one!!
I really liked Chris/Ana although she was a little too helpless at times. I mean I can understand how being a girl and being thrown into an all boys school would disorienting but to not be able to do practically anything? It was a bit of a disappointment I was really hoping for a kick-ass heroine. She really started to grow and during the climax I was really cheering her on!
Trey was definitely crush worthy! He was so protective of Chris and cared for her so much that it was swoon worthy. I'll be waiting for my Trey to arrive on my doorstep :). Add in his past and just wow. He was just a really good guy I loved him! And his friends were amazing too. All of them wonderful characters.
This is a really awesome Suspense/Romance novel and I can't wait for the second one!!
leanner's review
5.0
This is the first in a new YA series by Jordan Ford. Romantic/suspense is one of my favourite genres and the author didn't disappoint.
Chris (Christiana) is placed in witness protection, waiting to testify in a murder trial. She must play the role of a boy in a boarding school.
I enjoyed the mateship of the 3 boys she became friends with, all lost souls themselves. There was a lot of fun in school, along with drama, action and sweet love as Trey realised she was a girl. It was a crazy ride in the final chapters. Would she die? Would her friends be killed? Heart stopping moments, I couldn't put it down.
I was dreading a cliff hanger but it ended well and I really look forward to the next books in this series.
Chris (Christiana) is placed in witness protection, waiting to testify in a murder trial. She must play the role of a boy in a boarding school.
I enjoyed the mateship of the 3 boys she became friends with, all lost souls themselves. There was a lot of fun in school, along with drama, action and sweet love as Trey realised she was a girl. It was a crazy ride in the final chapters. Would she die? Would her friends be killed? Heart stopping moments, I couldn't put it down.
I was dreading a cliff hanger but it ended well and I really look forward to the next books in this series.
lenoreo's review
4.0
https://celebrityreaders.wordpress.com/2016/10/20/see-no-evil-by-jordan-ford/
4.5 stars -- I received a free copy from the author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
OMG, this book had so many layers of goodness!! I don't read a lot of romantic suspense...which is kind of weird, b/c I actually really enjoy it. I used to read the Harlequin line, but perhaps it's that I'm kind of picky and really need to get sucked in to this genre, so I guess I don't trust just anyone to give me what I want. Well Ms. Ford has definitely succeeded for me. It's not the whole believability aspect...because I think in romantic suspense you often have to suspend some of your disbelief. It's more that I want to *want* to suspend my disbelief if that makes sense. I want to read it like I'd watch a good action movie, and that's what happened for me in this book.
When I first saw the teaser video for this book, and learned about its premise, all I could think about was the movie She's the Man, and that made me excited (b/c I'm a fan). But while it may have a similar setting, the set up for this story is ENTIRELY different, and so has a very different feel. My heart was taken through the ringer at times with our characters. They all have some heartbreaking backstories, and the struggle that Chris goes through over what is the right thing to do, and having the strength to stick it out and do that right thing is very well executed. I will say that I was SUPER surprised with some of the twists to her side of the story! I did not see them coming, but I felt like they really added.
I occasionally wish we saw a bit more from Trey and his backstory...I'm not sure why, but it kind of came out of left field for me (even though I think I saw it in character profile teasers), and I just...wanted something more for some reason. I really loved Trey, but sometimes I felt like what we saw of him was mostly surrounding Chris and her storyline...but you know what? That's not even true. So I have no idea why I feel this way. Hmmm... Anyways, Trey was an intriguing character for me, b/c he had some very real Alpha tendencies, but he was really sweet and caring and protective too. I loved that he was drawn in by Chris, even when Chris was a "boy".
I really enjoyed the chemistry between Trey and Chris, though I think I had a hard time getting into the romantic part at the beginning...I was totally sucked in by their friendship chemistry, but it was hard to feel the passion for that first kiss (at least for me).
I LOVED the whole dynamic of the Brotherhood. I loved their friendship, and what they would do for each other.
I honestly had no idea how the other stories in this series were going to work, but then Ms. Ford just threw me for a freaking loop with that ending!! I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING! She went in a whole new direction from what my boring mind had predicted, and now I'm clamouring for more!! I also find it interesting that I still have some questions about certain aspects of Chris and Trey's story...so I'm curious to see if they come into play in the future.
So yeah, thoroughly enjoyed this one. Occasionally I wanted a bit more romance, but that's just because I'm a romance junkie and not because we didn't get enough. Sooooo looking forward to the next book and finding out what happens with Kade!!!
4.5 stars -- I received a free copy from the author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
OMG, this book had so many layers of goodness!! I don't read a lot of romantic suspense...which is kind of weird, b/c I actually really enjoy it. I used to read the Harlequin line, but perhaps it's that I'm kind of picky and really need to get sucked in to this genre, so I guess I don't trust just anyone to give me what I want. Well Ms. Ford has definitely succeeded for me. It's not the whole believability aspect...because I think in romantic suspense you often have to suspend some of your disbelief. It's more that I want to *want* to suspend my disbelief if that makes sense. I want to read it like I'd watch a good action movie, and that's what happened for me in this book.
When I first saw the teaser video for this book, and learned about its premise, all I could think about was the movie She's the Man, and that made me excited (b/c I'm a fan). But while it may have a similar setting, the set up for this story is ENTIRELY different, and so has a very different feel. My heart was taken through the ringer at times with our characters. They all have some heartbreaking backstories, and the struggle that Chris goes through over what is the right thing to do, and having the strength to stick it out and do that right thing is very well executed. I will say that I was SUPER surprised with some of the twists to her side of the story! I did not see them coming, but I felt like they really added.
I occasionally wish we saw a bit more from Trey and his backstory...I'm not sure why, but it kind of came out of left field for me (even though I think I saw it in character profile teasers), and I just...wanted something more for some reason. I really loved Trey, but sometimes I felt like what we saw of him was mostly surrounding Chris and her storyline...but you know what? That's not even true. So I have no idea why I feel this way. Hmmm... Anyways, Trey was an intriguing character for me, b/c he had some very real Alpha tendencies, but he was really sweet and caring and protective too. I loved that he was drawn in by Chris, even when Chris was a "boy".
I really enjoyed the chemistry between Trey and Chris, though I think I had a hard time getting into the romantic part at the beginning...I was totally sucked in by their friendship chemistry, but it was hard to feel the passion for that first kiss (at least for me).
I LOVED the whole dynamic of the Brotherhood. I loved their friendship, and what they would do for each other.
I honestly had no idea how the other stories in this series were going to work, but then Ms. Ford just threw me for a freaking loop with that ending!! I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING! She went in a whole new direction from what my boring mind had predicted, and now I'm clamouring for more!! I also find it interesting that I still have some questions about certain aspects of Chris and Trey's story...so I'm curious to see if they come into play in the future.
So yeah, thoroughly enjoyed this one. Occasionally I wanted a bit more romance, but that's just because I'm a romance junkie and not because we didn't get enough. Sooooo looking forward to the next book and finding out what happens with Kade!!!
nicoleasaurus's review
4.0
Slow beginning, Suspenseful AF ending
I honestly got really bored between chapter 4 or 5& chapter 18 when things really start moving. I ended up skimming quite a lot of those in between chapters but once chapter 18 it I couldn’t put it down. I told myself I was gonna go to sleep after chapter 30 but WOOOOOOWIE nope ended up finishing the book 🤷♀️
I honestly got really bored between chapter 4 or 5& chapter 18 when things really start moving. I ended up skimming quite a lot of those in between chapters but once chapter 18 it I couldn’t put it down. I told myself I was gonna go to sleep after chapter 30 but WOOOOOOWIE nope ended up finishing the book 🤷♀️