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shelbymarie516's review against another edition
2.0
I do not know how to feel about this. It's like a teenager tried to write a Colleen Hoover book but everything was in kind of circles. I was getting teeny bopper romance vibes that made me happy but also made me cringe. It was like she was writing college so sex and sharing an apartment was alright but wrote the lifestyle like they were in a boarding school. No one I know went to college with a set lunch break. You only ate lunch in the dining hall with people with purpose. It wasn't like 11-2 is lunch.
I was surprised both main characters had pasts but ultimately that did not save this.
I was surprised both main characters had pasts but ultimately that did not save this.
itslorei's review against another edition
4.0
This was a quick read to me. Also a reread. I thought that I'd view this differently cosindering I first read this book last 2017.
I think the lesson I learned here is that when you are in a relationship may it with friends, family or your lovers, communication is really important and that is one of the vital key to have a healthy and peaceful relationship. Also being able to know what we really want and also to be able to admit something we did or what we really want in life because it'll only hurt us if we can't choose and if we keep on denying it. That familyl is also one of the reason for our downfall but it should not be a hindrance for us to keep moving forward and not love again.
Overall I still enjoyed it. Although Abby really did annoy me maybe 30-40& of the book but I really still love her.
I think the lesson I learned here is that when you are in a relationship may it with friends, family or your lovers, communication is really important and that is one of the vital key to have a healthy and peaceful relationship. Also being able to know what we really want and also to be able to admit something we did or what we really want in life because it'll only hurt us if we can't choose and if we keep on denying it. That familyl is also one of the reason for our downfall but it should not be a hindrance for us to keep moving forward and not love again.
Overall I still enjoyed it. Although Abby really did annoy me maybe 30-40& of the book but I really still love her.
lily_ella02's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
geniesurreal's review against another edition
I apologize for my review in advanced for it will not be kind.
I couldn't read past chapter one. I had to force myself to read chapter one. It took me an entire evening of reading a few paragraphs, closing the book in disgust, and reluctantly opening it again to give it "one more chance" to read chapter one.
The characters' stereotypical "good shy can-stand-on-her-own girl meets bad-in-every-way yet misunderstood boy" tropes aside, the writing style is horrendous. I've read fanfiction that had more emotionally charged writing than this. Considering this is a romance novel through the female's perspective I thought we'd get a nice tour of her feelings, her fears, her caution, her reasonings. Unfortunately every sentence had the same texture as a saltine cracker; dry and flavorless. I am not a fan of books telling me than showing me. I don't mind reading a paragraph filled with fluff as long as I get a better understanding of the character and the current situation. There was no real movement in the story. It felt like someone re-telling their love story around a campfire and skirting around the details to shorten it up.
Speaking of the characters, bone dry personalities. The first chapter is supposed to give you somewhat of an introduction to the main characters. I wasn't thrown a bone. We start the novel with Abby, Shepley, and America attending an unground fight circle on a college campus?? Although the perspective is through Abby's eyes I have no idea who she is, left to read how she behaves and talks to piece together the kind of person she is. Even through that I am given nothing to piece together! She starts off as a shy yet curious bystander at the fight ring then suddenly turns unnecessarily aggressive and sarcastic in the cafeteria. I understand this can be seen as seeing two different aspects to Abby's personality but it could have been executed in a much different, better way.
So much was thrown in the first chapter and yet I hardly was able to grasp anything. I read paragraphs of empty words and half imagined characters barely finding their place in this story.
I understand this review is very harsh considering I only read one chapter but if I could manage to write a mini-paper on how much this book repulsed me based on one chapter, I think that should say enough on its own.
I couldn't read past chapter one. I had to force myself to read chapter one. It took me an entire evening of reading a few paragraphs, closing the book in disgust, and reluctantly opening it again to give it "one more chance" to read chapter one.
The characters' stereotypical "good shy can-stand-on-her-own girl meets bad-in-every-way yet misunderstood boy" tropes aside, the writing style is horrendous. I've read fanfiction that had more emotionally charged writing than this. Considering this is a romance novel through the female's perspective I thought we'd get a nice tour of her feelings, her fears, her caution, her reasonings. Unfortunately every sentence had the same texture as a saltine cracker; dry and flavorless. I am not a fan of books telling me than showing me. I don't mind reading a paragraph filled with fluff as long as I get a better understanding of the character and the current situation. There was no real movement in the story. It felt like someone re-telling their love story around a campfire and skirting around the details to shorten it up.
Speaking of the characters, bone dry personalities. The first chapter is supposed to give you somewhat of an introduction to the main characters. I wasn't thrown a bone. We start the novel with Abby, Shepley, and America attending an unground fight circle on a college campus?? Although the perspective is through Abby's eyes I have no idea who she is, left to read how she behaves and talks to piece together the kind of person she is. Even through that I am given nothing to piece together! She starts off as a shy yet curious bystander at the fight ring then suddenly turns unnecessarily aggressive and sarcastic in the cafeteria. I understand this can be seen as seeing two different aspects to Abby's personality but it could have been executed in a much different, better way.
So much was thrown in the first chapter and yet I hardly was able to grasp anything. I read paragraphs of empty words and half imagined characters barely finding their place in this story.
I understand this review is very harsh considering I only read one chapter but if I could manage to write a mini-paper on how much this book repulsed me based on one chapter, I think that should say enough on its own.
lorienkattar's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
amanda1793's review against another edition
4.0
I'm telling you, it's the genre! Fantastic again.
While I did find some of the aspects a little annoying and overwhelming at times, I still found this to be a loveable story. I'll be reading the next 2 in the series in short order
While I did find some of the aspects a little annoying and overwhelming at times, I still found this to be a loveable story. I'll be reading the next 2 in the series in short order
cerizeseries's review against another edition
2.0
Abby Abernathy is confusing and so is Travis. I have to say that Abby is the 'pa-fall' kind of girl as Filipinos would like to call it. Someone who deny feelings for someone when all in all she really likes him. The kind of person who keeps on leading someone to something even though she knows that he'll just get hurt in the end.
rachd24's review against another edition
4.0
It took me a while to build up the courage to review this book because I actually loved it and it seems it's "not OK" to like this book or Travis Maddox.
Hmmm. I thought the storyline was interesting, it was fast-paced, there were elements of a dysfunctional relationship mixed with heart-racing romance. Overall, a great read and I can't wait to read Walking Disaster and Beautiful Oblivion.
Full review: http://confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/review-beautiful-disaster/
Hmmm. I thought the storyline was interesting, it was fast-paced, there were elements of a dysfunctional relationship mixed with heart-racing romance. Overall, a great read and I can't wait to read Walking Disaster and Beautiful Oblivion.
Full review: http://confessionsofabookgeek.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/review-beautiful-disaster/