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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
ngl, until the halfway mark, I did find both main characters annoying.
First of all, no matter how famous or hot you are, you should never EVER take someone else's diary and read it! Even if it's the diary of the person that you like!
Second of all the miscommunication in this novel?? Gosh I actually couldnt stand it! Yes, i know, it's the theme of this book. But sometimes I just want them to be honest and clear the air!!
But then I could see just ho vulnerable they are. How Nellie had to constantly prove herself as a scholarship student amongst those rich kids and how Cal was dead set on not letting people in. Because, as he said, he's better at having people hate him than love him.
So I gave this a solid four. I mean no matter how frustrated I was with with book, I did manage to finish it in a day! Next? The Brawl!
First of all, no matter how famous or hot you are, you should never EVER take someone else's diary and read it! Even if it's the diary of the person that you like!
Second of all the miscommunication in this novel?? Gosh I actually couldnt stand it! Yes, i know, it's the theme of this book. But sometimes I just want them to be honest and clear the air!!
But then I could see just ho vulnerable they are. How Nellie had to constantly prove herself as a scholarship student amongst those rich kids and how Cal was dead set on not letting people in. Because, as he said, he's better at having people hate him than love him.
So I gave this a solid four. I mean no matter how frustrated I was with with book, I did manage to finish it in a day! Next? The Brawl!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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:
Yes
Most of the time, as I was reading this book, my heart was hurting for both Nellie and Cal. Cal was rich but poor where it counts, on family. With an abusive father who forced him to excel in football, he had to hide his heart from people. He has a huge good heart but lives in fear of being hurt. Therefore, he lives with a poker face and acts like a jerk. On the other hand, Nellie has a father who is a gardener and a mother who is a store clerk, but she’s rich in family love. She attended the same school as Cal, for rich and entitled kids, as a scholarship kid, and was subjected to bullying, starting with Cal.
Their story is rich in nasty encounters and both share the same best friend, Pierce, so inevitably they’ve had to face frequent encounters, rife with heckling. But underneath all that fighting, is a strong chemistry that threatens to turn into something more.
I was sad at Cal’s loneliness and mad at Nellie for trying to get Cal to leave Calamity. I found she was so hurtful, but then remember how Cal treated her during their high school years. In the end, I hurt for both because deep under the hostilities there was love and attraction that only needed a reason to come out.
There was one character that I loved: Harry. She’s the mother of the motel’s owner, Marly, where Cal was staying. She befriended Cal, she’s a woman of very few words and those she does utter have purpose. She doesn’t mix her words and gives it to Cal straight and true. I loved their nights of sitting in camp chairs, looking at the stars, enjoying a quiet companionship.
Initially, this book bugged me, it was so different from Devney Perry’s style. I love enemies to lovers stories but in this one, Nellie was vicious in her hate toward Cal and she hurt him several times. Then I compared it to other enemies to lovers by this author, and in the comparison, I found my answer. In other stories, the enmity had a reason outside of their relation, but in this case, their enmity came from the treatment Cal gave Nellie when they were in high school. In a sense, both were broken, Cal with a crappy father and Nellie with a crappy high school existence that left her feeling less than. It felt nearly impossible for them to overcome their hostility and I very nearly gave up on them. I was angry at Nellie and sad for Cal. And very happy when they got their HEA!
Their story is rich in nasty encounters and both share the same best friend, Pierce, so inevitably they’ve had to face frequent encounters, rife with heckling. But underneath all that fighting, is a strong chemistry that threatens to turn into something more.
I was sad at Cal’s loneliness and mad at Nellie for trying to get Cal to leave Calamity. I found she was so hurtful, but then remember how Cal treated her during their high school years. In the end, I hurt for both because deep under the hostilities there was love and attraction that only needed a reason to come out.
There was one character that I loved: Harry. She’s the mother of the motel’s owner, Marly, where Cal was staying. She befriended Cal, she’s a woman of very few words and those she does utter have purpose. She doesn’t mix her words and gives it to Cal straight and true. I loved their nights of sitting in camp chairs, looking at the stars, enjoying a quiet companionship.
Initially, this book bugged me, it was so different from Devney Perry’s style. I love enemies to lovers stories but in this one, Nellie was vicious in her hate toward Cal and she hurt him several times. Then I compared it to other enemies to lovers by this author, and in the comparison, I found my answer. In other stories, the enmity had a reason outside of their relation, but in this case, their enmity came from the treatment Cal gave Nellie when they were in high school. In a sense, both were broken, Cal with a crappy father and Nellie with a crappy high school existence that left her feeling less than. It felt nearly impossible for them to overcome their hostility and I very nearly gave up on them. I was angry at Nellie and sad for Cal. And very happy when they got their HEA!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Okay I’m now averaging reading these books in one day. These small town romances are ridiculous but they still make me laugh
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
I didn't like this one quite as much as the first three. Mostly it had to do with the female narrator. She sounded as if she was sitting somewhere leaning over someone soft talking gossip to someone else. Her voice just didn't fit my image of Nellie. Also, I thought the conflict wasn't as developed as it could have been.
But Connor Crais was as delicious as always. I could've listened to him read the entire book.
But Connor Crais was as delicious as always. I could've listened to him read the entire book.
medium-paced