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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
It's strange. I put this book on my wishlist quite some time ago. Last week I all of a sudden had the urge to GET this book even though I had totally forgotten what this book was about. And today I all of a sudden had this urge to actually READ the book, even though I still didn't re-read the summary, so I still had no idea what this book was about. And it's quite an experience for a mood reader to just dive in blind.
In a way this book feels like a prequel to the actual story, but in a way I also appreciate getting this book first and being introduced to all the characters this way. Because, that's what the book is really doing. When it says Introductions, it actually means that the book is gonna introduce all the main characters to us, one by one, each with a chapter with their name above it. And although nothing much happens yet, I do feel like I really got to know these characters and bonded with them.
It's not that hard to bond with the heroine. Just like the guys it didn't take long before my overprotective feelings started to take over. Not simply because the heroine has a tragic life at home, with a mom who is terrified of going out herself and therefore forbids her daughter to have contact with the outside world, punishing them in the most horrible ways if they break that rule, but also because our heroine is endearing, intelligent and has a lot of will power.
In this book we don't really find out much about the guys and what they're actually doing, but the book gives a lot of hints and therefore kept me guessing. I do think I have some idea and I can't wait to dive into the next books to figure out if I'm right. However, it's not like we don't know the guys at all. Their personalities shine through and it's quite clear that they're already really devoted to our heroine, although they have to work on their communication skills.
In a way this book feels like a prequel to the actual story, but in a way I also appreciate getting this book first and being introduced to all the characters this way. Because, that's what the book is really doing. When it says Introductions, it actually means that the book is gonna introduce all the main characters to us, one by one, each with a chapter with their name above it. And although nothing much happens yet, I do feel like I really got to know these characters and bonded with them.
It's not that hard to bond with the heroine. Just like the guys it didn't take long before my overprotective feelings started to take over. Not simply because the heroine has a tragic life at home, with a mom who is terrified of going out herself and therefore forbids her daughter to have contact with the outside world, punishing them in the most horrible ways if they break that rule, but also because our heroine is endearing, intelligent and has a lot of will power.
In this book we don't really find out much about the guys and what they're actually doing, but the book gives a lot of hints and therefore kept me guessing. I do think I have some idea and I can't wait to dive into the next books to figure out if I'm right. However, it's not like we don't know the guys at all. Their personalities shine through and it's quite clear that they're already really devoted to our heroine, although they have to work on their communication skills.
saracox's review against another edition
3.0
When I first started reading this book, I thought it seemed like it was going to be a really predictable book. But, no! I need to read the rest of the series to find out what happens. She lives is such a weird world, I need to know how she deals with it and how she copes with her new friends and their new secrets.
peruru25's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.0
_lovebug_'s review
this was my introduction to the rh realm. no smut. takes slow burn to next level. I miss when I was reading this series what a time. :')
tamm's review
4.0
This book is exactly what the title says. introductions. nothing exciting happens... No one dies... No one falls in love... But I am intrigued...
flazzy's review
2.0
DNF at 23%
The characters became all too familiar with the protagonist far too quickly, accepting her with ease that was unnatural -not out of the ballpark unnatural- but unnatural nonetheless. I personally need to want to unearth little bits of the surrounding characters and have things revealed slowly enough for me to crave it, but not too slowly that I become frustrated and lose interest.
What's more, is that nothing even warranted the instant familiarity. I understand that the protagonist was sheltered her whole life, but even being at school and around people even a little bit -- you would not be so naive. She has no strength and is pulled around like some sort of secondary character and doted on as if they all knew each other so quickly.
Also, she seems to display a preference to the first guy she met, which is cute and shit, but it's supposed to be a reverse-harem. Favourites ruin the whole "reverse-harem" theme. It makes me feel like there's no point to all these extra guys continuously coming in, because the affection will always be more centred on the first guy.
I don't know. The plot and writing seems quite juvenile and honestly I felt like I was wasting my time by reading it.
The characters became all too familiar with the protagonist far too quickly, accepting her with ease that was unnatural -not out of the ballpark unnatural- but unnatural nonetheless. I personally need to want to unearth little bits of the surrounding characters and have things revealed slowly enough for me to crave it, but not too slowly that I become frustrated and lose interest.
What's more, is that nothing even warranted the instant familiarity. I understand that the protagonist was sheltered her whole life, but even being at school and around people even a little bit -- you would not be so naive. She has no strength and is pulled around like some sort of secondary character and doted on as if they all knew each other so quickly.
Also, she seems to display a preference to the first guy she met, which is cute and shit, but it's supposed to be a reverse-harem. Favourites ruin the whole "reverse-harem" theme. It makes me feel like there's no point to all these extra guys continuously coming in, because the affection will always be more centred on the first guy.
I don't know. The plot and writing seems quite juvenile and honestly I felt like I was wasting my time by reading it.
ameserole's review
4.0
Second time read. First time review.
Introductions was an interesting book to re-dive into. I still flew through this book (and forgot to add my buddy read comments) but I also noticed some things differently too.
This book follows Sang, who honestly has a terrible family. She gets punished way too often by her mother. Her sister knows about it but does nothing to stop it because if she did she would be punished. Oh, and their father is never around.
She just wants to escape from her family one night - one freaking night guys! On that midnight stroll, she gets ambushed by a dog named Max because he tackles her and then sits on her. How freaking cute is this dog right now? He just fucking sits on her. Of course, after that she meets his owner Dakota, aka Kota. He takes her back to his house and cleans her up, offers her dry clothes, and lets her sleep the night.
From then. she meets Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke, and North. Pretty sure that's the correct order in how she meets this gang of friends but I'm not 100% sure at the moment. Of course somethings happen while she's meeting each person. They oddly because super protective over her instantly - but I think it's because they all have something in common. I mean, I know what it is.. but you don't find out in this book silly gooses! Sorry that I can't spoil it for you!!
After meeting the guys, they start to figure out that her life at home isn't safe. She talks one day to them and the next she has no voice because her mother made her drink vinegar with lemon juice. All because a boy called the house phone asking for her. FOR A FREAKING PHONE CALL PEOPLE!
Let's just say it - her mother is fucking crazy people. I can't wait to see her get what she deserves for how she's treated Sang in this book. When we meet her dad, well it's pretty obvious he gives zero fucks about his family. He was way more concerned with his phone calls.
Towards the end of the book, they are all at school getting registered for classes. That is when she meets Dr. Green and Mr. Blackbourne. Let's just say I love these two men because of the other books in this series - so I was really happy to meet them again!
Overall, it was a pretty interesting book. I did take away a star though but that's just because I haven't really seen the reverse harem part yet. They are all just friends right now but you can totally see and feel the sparks blooming.
Introductions was an interesting book to re-dive into. I still flew through this book (and forgot to add my buddy read comments) but I also noticed some things differently too.
This book follows Sang, who honestly has a terrible family. She gets punished way too often by her mother. Her sister knows about it but does nothing to stop it because if she did she would be punished. Oh, and their father is never around.
She just wants to escape from her family one night - one freaking night guys! On that midnight stroll, she gets ambushed by a dog named Max because he tackles her and then sits on her. How freaking cute is this dog right now? He just fucking sits on her. Of course, after that she meets his owner Dakota, aka Kota. He takes her back to his house and cleans her up, offers her dry clothes, and lets her sleep the night.
From then. she meets Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke, and North. Pretty sure that's the correct order in how she meets this gang of friends but I'm not 100% sure at the moment. Of course somethings happen while she's meeting each person. They oddly because super protective over her instantly - but I think it's because they all have something in common. I mean, I know what it is.. but you don't find out in this book silly gooses! Sorry that I can't spoil it for you!!
After meeting the guys, they start to figure out that her life at home isn't safe. She talks one day to them and the next she has no voice because her mother made her drink vinegar with lemon juice. All because a boy called the house phone asking for her. FOR A FREAKING PHONE CALL PEOPLE!
Let's just say it - her mother is fucking crazy people. I can't wait to see her get what she deserves for how she's treated Sang in this book. When we meet her dad, well it's pretty obvious he gives zero fucks about his family. He was way more concerned with his phone calls.
Towards the end of the book, they are all at school getting registered for classes. That is when she meets Dr. Green and Mr. Blackbourne. Let's just say I love these two men because of the other books in this series - so I was really happy to meet them again!
Overall, it was a pretty interesting book. I did take away a star though but that's just because I haven't really seen the reverse harem part yet. They are all just friends right now but you can totally see and feel the sparks blooming.
phoenix_rising_4682's review
3.0
It started out decent but never really picked up. And Sang's family dynamics make no sense.