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ateachersguidetoreading's review against another edition
5.0
"Elliot Carson. The man. The myth. The legend..."
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This is the second book in the Sugarlake Series by Emily McIntire and while Chase and Alina were a sweet childhood friends-to-lovers story Becca and Eli are a hot and heavy enemies-to-forbidden lovers! I hope your ready to play the game...
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"She’s fire. Absolutely insane. But I love the way she burns..."
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Eli is the brother of Becca's best friend, Alina, and even as children he's always had a talent for riling up her temper. She hates him. The two of them find themselves at the same college in Florida, far away from Sugarlake and the prying eyes of the people who live there. But that burning hate Becca professes soon turns in to something else and it's a fire she can't seem to control.
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"We’re all a little fucked- up, Becca..."
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I loved this just as much as the first one! This time it's Becca and Eli's story, both of whom we were introduced to in Beneath the Stars and we even see an overlap of some events from their point of view. It's a best friend's brother trope but also college faculty/student romance and the chemistry between the two of them is undeniable! Becca and Eli set the pages on fire and can't seem to resist eachother but they are both harbouring inner demons that threaten to keep them apart.
I'm so happy I found Emily's books because I can't get over how good they are! The perfect mix of character development and addictive plot lines that keep coming. Roll on April 6th until we get Jax's book, Beneath the Hood.
*
"To assume we know our fate is futile, and when one path is stunted, another one is paved..."
*
This is the second book in the Sugarlake Series by Emily McIntire and while Chase and Alina were a sweet childhood friends-to-lovers story Becca and Eli are a hot and heavy enemies-to-forbidden lovers! I hope your ready to play the game...
*
"She’s fire. Absolutely insane. But I love the way she burns..."
*
Eli is the brother of Becca's best friend, Alina, and even as children he's always had a talent for riling up her temper. She hates him. The two of them find themselves at the same college in Florida, far away from Sugarlake and the prying eyes of the people who live there. But that burning hate Becca professes soon turns in to something else and it's a fire she can't seem to control.
*
"We’re all a little fucked- up, Becca..."
*
I loved this just as much as the first one! This time it's Becca and Eli's story, both of whom we were introduced to in Beneath the Stars and we even see an overlap of some events from their point of view. It's a best friend's brother trope but also college faculty/student romance and the chemistry between the two of them is undeniable! Becca and Eli set the pages on fire and can't seem to resist eachother but they are both harbouring inner demons that threaten to keep them apart.
I'm so happy I found Emily's books because I can't get over how good they are! The perfect mix of character development and addictive plot lines that keep coming. Roll on April 6th until we get Jax's book, Beneath the Hood.
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"To assume we know our fate is futile, and when one path is stunted, another one is paved..."
emhawes's review against another edition
3.25
I still love McIntire's writing style and her way of tying a story together, but this book didn't connect with me like I wanted. Beneath the Stands had a lot of tropes that I typically really connect with (age gap (slight), forbidden/taboo, small town), but for some reason I just couldn't connect with Eli or Becca.
I think part of the difficulty for me was this book takes place before, during, and after book one in the series, and I had a hard time reliving some of the things we'd already sorted out in book one. I also had a harder time getting into their romance than I expected - Becca and Eli clearly had chemistry, but it was difficult for me to believe their intense chemistry when we didn't get to see a lot of their transition from "hate" to "love". I also had a difficult time with these characters because I felt like they were both pretty selfish and didn't think about the people around them that they claimed to love...
I think part of the difficulty for me was this book takes place before, during, and after book one in the series, and I had a hard time reliving some of the things we'd already sorted out in book one. I also had a harder time getting into their romance than I expected - Becca and Eli clearly had chemistry, but it was difficult for me to believe their intense chemistry when we didn't get to see a lot of their transition from "hate" to "love". I also had a difficult time with these characters because I felt like they were both pretty selfish and didn't think about the people around them that they claimed to love...
stephanieradue's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
pattyfgd's review against another edition
5.0
Beneath the Stands
Sugarlake bk 2
by Author Emily McIntire
Narrated by Sarah Puckett & Theo Sinclair
Emily McIntire had done it again. Book 2 of her Sugarlake series had me at the first line and kept me captivated for the whole story. This interconnected stand alone features Becca and Eli. Growing up in the same town, Becca knew Eli as her best friend's brother. He left home after the death of his mother, leaving behind chaos. Now years later, Becca runs into him at her college, just as she is in need of a job. He is the new assistant basketball coach, and she is going to be working with him. Despite the chemistry, their mutual dislike for each other is evident. Until it's not. McIntrie weaves a complex story of family deceptions, small town gossip, forgiveness, redemption and love like we all hope to find. I fell in love with Sugarlake in the first book in this series, and now I know, I will be coming back to visit every time I can!
Sarah Puckett and Theo Sinclair tell us this story with a fabulous narration. Puckett aids in the personality building of Becca. Snarky, smart, determined, and insecure, she give Becca all the feels and lets us see her grow over time. Sinclair brings out the best features in Eli. His warmth, love and need to redeem himself all comes through with his nuances. This team of narrators enhances the book and made the time fly by.
#ALC #comingsoon #newadultromance #collegeromance #sportsromance #enemiestolovers #audioromance #emilymcintire #sarahpuckett #theosinclair #pinkflamingoproductions #theflock
Sugarlake bk 2
by Author Emily McIntire
Narrated by Sarah Puckett & Theo Sinclair
Emily McIntire had done it again. Book 2 of her Sugarlake series had me at the first line and kept me captivated for the whole story. This interconnected stand alone features Becca and Eli. Growing up in the same town, Becca knew Eli as her best friend's brother. He left home after the death of his mother, leaving behind chaos. Now years later, Becca runs into him at her college, just as she is in need of a job. He is the new assistant basketball coach, and she is going to be working with him. Despite the chemistry, their mutual dislike for each other is evident. Until it's not. McIntrie weaves a complex story of family deceptions, small town gossip, forgiveness, redemption and love like we all hope to find. I fell in love with Sugarlake in the first book in this series, and now I know, I will be coming back to visit every time I can!
Sarah Puckett and Theo Sinclair tell us this story with a fabulous narration. Puckett aids in the personality building of Becca. Snarky, smart, determined, and insecure, she give Becca all the feels and lets us see her grow over time. Sinclair brings out the best features in Eli. His warmth, love and need to redeem himself all comes through with his nuances. This team of narrators enhances the book and made the time fly by.
#ALC #comingsoon #newadultromance #collegeromance #sportsromance #enemiestolovers #audioromance #emilymcintire #sarahpuckett #theosinclair #pinkflamingoproductions #theflock
pixiepages's review against another edition
4.0
I didn’t care for this couple too much. These were my least favorite characters from book 1, but it was good to see their point of view. We follow Becca who is Alinas best friend and Eli who is Alinas brother. Second chance romance. Sister's best friend. I will say by the end of the book I did start to like them a little more. I just couldn't vibe with the characters, but it was still a great story.
Spicy: 2
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rachellynnreadss's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE THIS BOOK. Without giving too much away - you need this book in your life. I love that it is raw & packed full of passion. There is heat, angst, forbidden love & lots of life lessons. Multiple times I wanted to throw this book because of how great the writing was with making me feel all the emotion. This relationship is not a perfect no issues romance. We get heartbreak & oh my goodness the spice is unreal. If you love spice, heavily passionate romance & a lot of angst then this book is for you. I cannot recommend this book or this author enough!
chrissie_smith's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
seemadyal50's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ngolubski's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0