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annabellecreek's review against another edition
2.0
Audiobook ! The story had potential but was way too fast when it came to their love story. I am excited to read about the other friends but their relationship annoyed me and gave me toxic vibes.
elisemariiieee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
silvyinwonderland's review against another edition
5.0
Questo libro è un susseguirsi di emozioni! E quel finale...
Leggerò presto il libro su Logan, DEVO!!
Recensione qui: http://wefoundwonderlandinbooks.blogspot.it/2015/01/recensione-more-than-this-di-jay-mclean.html
Leggerò presto il libro su Logan, DEVO!!
Recensione qui: http://wefoundwonderlandinbooks.blogspot.it/2015/01/recensione-more-than-this-di-jay-mclean.html
casimoore's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book in less than a day. I loved the story and the characters. However, someone needs to properly edit this book! Words spelled wrong, improper capitalization, saying he instead of she, etc.
Spoiler
I totally saw the Megan thing coming so that little end scene was not a shocker to me.jetenold's review against another edition
5.0
Very emotional read. Loved the story, also liked how their relationship built over time. Great read, and am looking forward to Logan's!
ashkwtf's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh. Well. The only thing that saved this story was Jake. Makayla was incredibly annoying, irrational, and ... blech. She had really crappy things happen to her. I try to take that into consideration, but she just turned into this turnip. A turnip who really need to have an honest talk with the guy she claimed to love.
Maybe it's that I couldn't buy her reasoning for not wanting to be officially dating Jake. It was all semantic anyway, since they behaved like they were dating.
Maybe it's that I couldn't buy her reasoning for not wanting to be officially dating Jake. It was all semantic anyway, since they behaved like they were dating.
ryanpfw's review against another edition
4.0
Spoilers for More Than This!
This one’s a re-read. The series has five books based around a cluster of high school friends. My favorite of the characters got her own series each based around members of her family, so we’re at eight books total, and Jay McLean has stated there will be five more additional books in this series, so I figured I’d start a re-read.
I can’t remember how I first came across this book. Perhaps it was off a free-for-the-day list, but what appealed to me was the fish out of water scenario, which is a favorite genre of mine. Mikayla doesn’t have a lot of friends, and spends most of her time with her boyfriend, best friend, parents and younger sister. On the evening of her prom, she discovers her best friend and boyfriend have been sleeping together for years. She’s taken in by a group of kids who happen to be nearby and spends the evening with them, and when she’d dropped off at home, she finds that her family was murdered in a home invasion gone wrong.
How’s that for angst?
Mikayla is taken in by this surrogate group of new friends and that forms the basis of this first book in the series, and after this we’ll continue the story on with Logan, Lucy and Dylan.
Mikalya and Jake’s story is much as I remember it. There are moments of wonderful adopted family goodness, some very heavy angst given the plot line, and the wonderful beginnings of drunkLucy!. Pacing is an issue. With this particular type of novel, and given Jay McLean’s writing style, there are going to be roadblocks and obstacles for the characters. Sometimes they take the form of violence and big, dramatic moments, and other times, they’re quieter. Lucy’s mom died from cancer. That’s as emotional as a home invasion, and probably more relatable to readers. Jake and Mikayla’s story felt padded at times. Things are great, and then Jake gets the wrong end of the stick and has a meltdown. Then he sees Mikalya talking to a guy and has a meltdown. Then Mikalya gets the wrong idea and has a meltdown. It’s all these failure-to-communicate moments that keep the happily ever after from being delivered because we still have pages left. In future novels, Jay McLean will utilize one more prominent event to propel the story further, instead of a lots of little ones. Sometimes they’ll deliver, and other times they’ll make the characters seem petty. That’s the fun part with variety, I guess.
The possessiveness plots grate on me a bit. James was a jackass, and over time even Jake can see he’s useful for Mikalya, but the whole “I shall be the only one to bring you flowers from this point forward” plot drives me crazy. Other male characters will carry this plot line forward in the future. I guess it’s an attractive quality?
The final reveal came at the 98% point in the book. I believe we get more followup in future books as I recall, but I wish it was baked in a bit more.
Jake’s parents’ bedroom reveal, and any trace of drunkLucy! were perfect! Jake’s mom asking if Mikayla would like a picture was the high point of the book for me.
This one’s a re-read. The series has five books based around a cluster of high school friends. My favorite of the characters got her own series each based around members of her family, so we’re at eight books total, and Jay McLean has stated there will be five more additional books in this series, so I figured I’d start a re-read.
I can’t remember how I first came across this book. Perhaps it was off a free-for-the-day list, but what appealed to me was the fish out of water scenario, which is a favorite genre of mine. Mikayla doesn’t have a lot of friends, and spends most of her time with her boyfriend, best friend, parents and younger sister. On the evening of her prom, she discovers her best friend and boyfriend have been sleeping together for years. She’s taken in by a group of kids who happen to be nearby and spends the evening with them, and when she’d dropped off at home, she finds that her family was murdered in a home invasion gone wrong.
How’s that for angst?
Mikayla is taken in by this surrogate group of new friends and that forms the basis of this first book in the series, and after this we’ll continue the story on with Logan, Lucy and Dylan.
Mikalya and Jake’s story is much as I remember it. There are moments of wonderful adopted family goodness, some very heavy angst given the plot line, and the wonderful beginnings of drunkLucy!. Pacing is an issue. With this particular type of novel, and given Jay McLean’s writing style, there are going to be roadblocks and obstacles for the characters. Sometimes they take the form of violence and big, dramatic moments, and other times, they’re quieter. Lucy’s mom died from cancer. That’s as emotional as a home invasion, and probably more relatable to readers. Jake and Mikayla’s story felt padded at times. Things are great, and then Jake gets the wrong end of the stick and has a meltdown. Then he sees Mikalya talking to a guy and has a meltdown. Then Mikalya gets the wrong idea and has a meltdown. It’s all these failure-to-communicate moments that keep the happily ever after from being delivered because we still have pages left. In future novels, Jay McLean will utilize one more prominent event to propel the story further, instead of a lots of little ones. Sometimes they’ll deliver, and other times they’ll make the characters seem petty. That’s the fun part with variety, I guess.
The possessiveness plots grate on me a bit. James was a jackass, and over time even Jake can see he’s useful for Mikalya, but the whole “I shall be the only one to bring you flowers from this point forward” plot drives me crazy. Other male characters will carry this plot line forward in the future. I guess it’s an attractive quality?
The final reveal came at the 98% point in the book. I believe we get more followup in future books as I recall, but I wish it was baked in a bit more.
Jake’s parents’ bedroom reveal, and any trace of drunkLucy! were perfect! Jake’s mom asking if Mikayla would like a picture was the high point of the book for me.
stormiclouds's review against another edition
5.0
More Than This is a heart-wrenching new adult romance from Jay McLean. It is the first in a series and I will definitely be checking out the other books.
Mikey has experienced one of the most horrific things I can ever imagining happening. In one night she lost every person she cared about. Everything Mickey experienced made my heart ache for her. While Mickey was experiencing the worst moments of her life, she was also meeting some of the best people of her life. Jake is such a sweet and smexy hero and his friends are a blast to read about. Watching them help Mickey through the horrors of losing her entire family, best friend, and boyfriend all in one night was an emotional roller coaster I never wanted to end.
Mikey has experienced one of the most horrific things I can ever imagining happening. In one night she lost every person she cared about. Everything Mickey experienced made my heart ache for her. While Mickey was experiencing the worst moments of her life, she was also meeting some of the best people of her life. Jake is such a sweet and smexy hero and his friends are a blast to read about. Watching them help Mickey through the horrors of losing her entire family, best friend, and boyfriend all in one night was an emotional roller coaster I never wanted to end.