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haleigh_stockton's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, I liked this one. Bailey kills me with her lack of filter.
sjellbells's review against another edition
5.0
This might have been my favourite Chestnut Springs-book.
literaturewill's review against another edition
4.0
"i don’t even know anymore where he ends and i begin."
he wasn't just her first love; he was her first everything. the first man to truly care for her, to love her, and to show her how valuable she was—a true defiance to everyone who had ever made her life miserable.
this is perhaps the first book where, even though i recognize the elements of trauma bonding, it works so well that i accept it wholeheartedly. it's the only kind of minor insta-love that feels justified and genuine.
i'm so so so glad that they got to the city and got the life they both actually wanted and envisioned. the writing is engaging, gripping, humorous, and an absolute delight to read.
"we could all die tomorrow, bailey. gotta do what makes us happy today."
they are so in love and i was so mad when he went back in for the ring because i had this moment where my heart almost stopped. though, the raw and vulnerable confession that followed made up for it completely. both characters are so beautifully flawed and insecure, yet they love each other in just the right way.
i had a freak out when he said: "call it whatever you want, sugar." because i had the song on repeat the whole time i was reading this book, it was like beau breaking the 4th wall.
that said this book is the answer to 'what if reputation was written from a male perspective?' perfectly.
in the acknowledgements, elsie talks about how the character has a little story from her real life and i cried.
series rating/ranking:
reckless (5 stars)
hopeless (4 stars)
heartless (4 stars)
flawless (2 stars)
reckless (1 star)
he wasn't just her first love; he was her first everything. the first man to truly care for her, to love her, and to show her how valuable she was—a true defiance to everyone who had ever made her life miserable.
this is perhaps the first book where, even though i recognize the elements of trauma bonding, it works so well that i accept it wholeheartedly. it's the only kind of minor insta-love that feels justified and genuine.
i'm so so so glad that they got to the city and got the life they both actually wanted and envisioned. the writing is engaging, gripping, humorous, and an absolute delight to read.
"we could all die tomorrow, bailey. gotta do what makes us happy today."
they are so in love and i was so mad when he went back in for the ring because i had this moment where my heart almost stopped. though, the raw and vulnerable confession that followed made up for it completely. both characters are so beautifully flawed and insecure, yet they love each other in just the right way.
i had a freak out when he said: "call it whatever you want, sugar." because i had the song on repeat the whole time i was reading this book, it was like beau breaking the 4th wall.
that said this book is the answer to 'what if reputation was written from a male perspective?' perfectly.
in the acknowledgements, elsie talks about how the character has a little story from her real life and i cried.
series rating/ranking:
reckless (5 stars)
hopeless (4 stars)
heartless (4 stars)
flawless (2 stars)
reckless (1 star)
dessidwell's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐️
My most anticipated book of the entire series and let me say Beau did NOT disappoint!
we (me) love an ‘acts of service’ love language so this was EVERYTHING
however, bailey unfortunately just wasn’t my fav character of the series so sometimes it took away from enjoying it but i still ATE THIS BOOK UPPPP!!!!
could not put it down my heart is so happy and i can’t wait for the new series
My most anticipated book of the entire series and let me say Beau did NOT disappoint!
we (me) love an ‘acts of service’ love language so this was EVERYTHING
however, bailey unfortunately just wasn’t my fav character of the series so sometimes it took away from enjoying it but i still ATE THIS BOOK UPPPP!!!!
could not put it down my heart is so happy and i can’t wait for the new series
katie240's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
andreea_04's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0