Reviews

Rival by Abby Craden, Nelson Hobbs, Penelope Douglas

stephanie522's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

bsue's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense 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

5.0

ahermann89's review against another edition

3.0

It was good. Madoc wasn't really main character material in my opinion. And the whole thing felt kind of rushed. Not as good as the first two in the series.

storybookcorner's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.0

samantha914's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Abandonment

chelsiemarie1218's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

Audiobook (Libby) - such a cute lighter side questionable romance story between two step siblings with no familiar relations outside of divorced parents who married one another.

Love that they ended up not only together but married to get around horrid mother/step mother problems who likes to take  ones personal issues out on the child.

allisonjo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Madoc and Fallon might be one of my favorite Penelope Douglas couples. 

sharonsm_28's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this read. It was wondering if it would be like Bully. It was great, but it could have had more knowledge into their past. Also, I thought Madoc and Fallon had great chemistry, beside the fact that

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they're step siblings that then married each other.

I feel bad for Fallon because

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her mother forced her into getting an abortion

, which is a difficult subject to talk about. I thought that if there was more background to that story, I may have raised the rating to a 4.5. I didn't like Madoc in the first book because he was bullying Tate along with Jared. However, in this book, I got to see a different side of his character. The side that is vulnerable and kind. Trustworthy and intelligent. I liked Fallon too. She showed two sides of herself, which everyone can identity on some level. First, she has the sweet side that is likeable and outgoing. Second, she has the kiss-ass side that is mean, harsh, and threatening. But overall, she is just a normal 18 year old who is going through life. This was a great NA read. Can't wait for Falling Away.

anniemazzzzz's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

this book was fiery. so much ****, not complaining though. i love a serious where the characters have strong connections with one another!

7.6/10

felpesss's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25