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keico's review against another edition
5.0
This book was delicious torture. Gail McHugh did a worderful job of building up the tension between Gavin and Emily. It was almost excruciatingly painful (but in a good way) to watch their relationship bubble and boil over. I found myself wavering between speed reading through every page so that I could quickly get to what happened next and lingering through the pages so that I could savor every delicious angsty word. My one complaint would be that I have to wait until summer to find out what happens to Gavin and Emily! It ends in a cliff hanger, so if you're like me and have the patience of a three year old, wait until the second book (Pulse) is out so you can read them back to back.
cadyza's review against another edition
3.0
73%
Not a fan of the cliff hanger ending, prefer contemporary books to be wrapped up in one.
Cliche plot point of misunderstanding a situation, however in this one it was understandable because she was his ex fiancé, I can see how that would be jarring knowing he loved this women.
Really cute inside jokes between character that reoccur through the entire novel was really nice
Still a cute, sexy read.
Not a fan of the cliff hanger ending, prefer contemporary books to be wrapped up in one.
Cliche plot point of misunderstanding a situation, however in this one it was understandable because she was his ex fiancé, I can see how that would be jarring knowing he loved this women.
Really cute inside jokes between character that reoccur through the entire novel was really nice
Still a cute, sexy read.
adlerje1's review against another edition
5.0
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire book. The ending will make you want more. I LOVED this book whole heartedly finished it SOOO quickly it's a must read
sofiquevedo's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't like Emily, so weak, no backbone. Garvin deserve someone better...
redheadedreader's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve read this book 3 times. Needless to say, it’s amazing! Definitely a must read!
mariefun's review against another edition
I made it 40% through and I cannot finish this mess. I do not understand why people love this book.
The story is bad. There is no suspense beyond when she will choose to be with the right guy. Because it's only a matter of when. From the very beginning, the book establishes that her boyfriend is a lying, abusive cheater, and Gavin is a perfect man and that they are both crazy attracted to each other. Everything else is just filler delaying the inevitable. And the premise that her boyfriend was once a great guy is a total joke. As readers, we get only one scene where he's nice to her and then he acts like a total asshole the rest of the book.
The writing is bad. As though the author doesn't have a firm grasp of the English language, or tries to write the way she speaks, with no filter or proper editing. Sentences like, "And this he knew." after a paragraph where he knew nothing. Or using the word "fucking" as an adjective in really odd places, such as a "mind-fucking conversation about stocks." Other words are used incorrectly throughout, too, like "Can you hog the mirror anymore?" ("Anymore" should be split into two words in this context.)
The POV is bad. The book is primarily told from the perspective of Emily, but then it will randomly jump over to Gavin and tell you what he's thinking and feeling, too. There's no division of chapters or even sections between the characters' point of views. What this results in is a sense of too much telling, not enough showing. I couldn't get into the emotions of the characters well because the POV never stayed with one character and the author told more than showed how they felt.
The humor is bad. I thought I was reading a book from the 1990s when a character showed up as a classic valley girl who said "like" all the time, and all the other characters thought it was hilarious to mock her behind her back. Gavin jokes with Emily every time they meet about her giving him a fake name the second time they met, calling her Molly. It's the lamest, most boring thing. Oh, and she has a running joke with him about going to the library to meet smart girls. Gavin actually tells her she's funny for this.
The characters are bad. Emily is a dumb pushover. Dillon is an over-the-top douchebag. Any female character that competes for the affections of either Dillon or Gavin is presented as either a slut or a ditz. Gavin is your typical romantic male lead and I don't have much of a problem with him except when he acts as immature as Emily usually does.
The story is bad. There is no suspense beyond when she will choose to be with the right guy. Because it's only a matter of when. From the very beginning, the book establishes that her boyfriend is a lying, abusive cheater, and Gavin is a perfect man and that they are both crazy attracted to each other. Everything else is just filler delaying the inevitable. And the premise that her boyfriend was once a great guy is a total joke. As readers, we get only one scene where he's nice to her and then he acts like a total asshole the rest of the book.
The writing is bad. As though the author doesn't have a firm grasp of the English language, or tries to write the way she speaks, with no filter or proper editing. Sentences like, "And this he knew." after a paragraph where he knew nothing. Or using the word "fucking" as an adjective in really odd places, such as a "mind-fucking conversation about stocks." Other words are used incorrectly throughout, too, like "Can you hog the mirror anymore?" ("Anymore" should be split into two words in this context.)
The POV is bad. The book is primarily told from the perspective of Emily, but then it will randomly jump over to Gavin and tell you what he's thinking and feeling, too. There's no division of chapters or even sections between the characters' point of views. What this results in is a sense of too much telling, not enough showing. I couldn't get into the emotions of the characters well because the POV never stayed with one character and the author told more than showed how they felt.
The humor is bad. I thought I was reading a book from the 1990s when a character showed up as a classic valley girl who said "like" all the time, and all the other characters thought it was hilarious to mock her behind her back. Gavin jokes with Emily every time they meet about her giving him a fake name the second time they met, calling her Molly. It's the lamest, most boring thing. Oh, and she has a running joke with him about going to the library to meet smart girls. Gavin actually tells her she's funny for this.
The characters are bad. Emily is a dumb pushover. Dillon is an over-the-top douchebag. Any female character that competes for the affections of either Dillon or Gavin is presented as either a slut or a ditz. Gavin is your typical romantic male lead and I don't have much of a problem with him except when he acts as immature as Emily usually does.
mrsgalvan23's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked this book!! It reminded me a little of Thoughtless. Gavin was a sexy sweetheart, however he was no Kellan Kyle!! If you are into an angsty, steamy, love triangle then this is the book for you. The love scenes were some of the hottest I have ever read too. This love triangle was a little easier to bear bc Dillon was a complete douche!! Its not like you are feeling sorry for him at all. It does end on a cliffhanger, but it wasn't an unbearable cliffhanger. I definitely recommend this book!