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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
When I bought this book, I knew it would be a formulaic, fluffy college romance with an HEA. Still, I liked the idea that it featured a wheelchair-bound heroine, as I work with spinal cord injury patients and people who are primarily wheelchair-bound, and most of my patients, if they do walk, not many of them walk without assistance. So I was partially curious as to how this would play out in a novel.
First off, the characters. I liked the characters, and I always like a good friends-to-romance story. I did have a slight problem with the fact that Hartley had a girlfriend for most of the book, but hey, love comes when we least expect it, sometimes, and I understand why he stayed in a situation that wasn't necessarily the best for him (I mean, we've all done it). I liked both Corey and Hartley as characters - but I didn't feel any chemistry between them, at all, so I didn't exactly ship their romance. I actually felt more chemistry with Corey and that guy from her water polo team (the British one).
As far as the actual depiction of Corey's injury, I thought it was relatively accurate, especially if her injury was incomplete. I didn't like how she viewed her physical therapists, but it does help me to understand some of the frustrations that my own patients go through.
The story is written in first person POV in both Corey and Hartley's viewpoints. Its a relatively easy and quick read. And the revelation at the end about Hartley came too late and was resolved way too easily.
Overall, I liked it, but I don't usually gravitate toward this particular genre, so I'm unsure of whether I will continue reading this series.
First off, the characters. I liked the characters, and I always like a good friends-to-romance story. I did have a slight problem with the fact that Hartley had a girlfriend for most of the book, but hey, love comes when we least expect it, sometimes, and I understand why he stayed in a situation that wasn't necessarily the best for him (I mean, we've all done it). I liked both Corey and Hartley as characters - but I didn't feel any chemistry between them, at all, so I didn't exactly ship their romance. I actually felt more chemistry with Corey and that guy from her water polo team (the British one).
As far as the actual depiction of Corey's injury, I thought it was relatively accurate, especially if her injury was incomplete. I didn't like how she viewed her physical therapists, but it does help me to understand some of the frustrations that my own patients go through.
The story is written in first person POV in both Corey and Hartley's viewpoints. Its a relatively easy and quick read. And the revelation at the end about Hartley came too late and was resolved way too easily.
Overall, I liked it, but I don't usually gravitate toward this particular genre, so I'm unsure of whether I will continue reading this series.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Took me forever to finally finish this. I think I started it then put it on hold THREE TIMES? Anyway, I love Corey and how strong she was despite her disability. She didn't come off as a Pollyana; she was just inspiring and genuine. Hartley? Meh. He was actually okay when he bantered with Corey, but then he has this super weak side to him that's just...ugh. I still really liked the story overall, mostly because of Corey.
The only reason it even got 2 starts is because I enjoy trash lol.
I really don’t understand the high rating for this. I mean there were good scenes and it had different characters from maybe other romance books, but that was kind of it. I feel like a book should have more than that. The writing was not very good. It jumped from one thing to another very fast. The idea was good, but the execution.. nope. Maybe a few years ago I would have considered it OK, but naaah I have read too many good books to rate this any higher.
I really don’t understand the high rating for this. I mean there were good scenes and it had different characters from maybe other romance books, but that was kind of it. I feel like a book should have more than that. The writing was not very good. It jumped from one thing to another very fast. The idea was good, but the execution.. nope. Maybe a few years ago I would have considered it OK, but naaah I have read too many good books to rate this any higher.
Really liked this story! Geen onnodige dramascenes die je vaak hebt in NA-boeken.
Ich hatte leider viel zu hohe Erwartungen an das Buch.
I don't know what I was expecting, but this wasn't quite it. I really enjoyed this. It was a sweet easy read that handled awkward situations gracefully and turned a potentially "statement" style piece into a sweet and gentle love story.
finally finished this book and tbh it still wasn’t good. it was boring, the romance was lacklustre and felt a bit juvenile, stacia’s redemption(???) was weird and unnecessary, it was just kinda… boring. this book was simultaneously too long and too short, not enough time to delve deeper into the characters and their problems (especially hartley imo) and too long for what actually happened.
not a great start to a pretty good series.
not a great start to a pretty good series.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5 / 5 stars.
Corey deserved someone better than Adam.
This is a re-read. I wanted a refresher before I tackled the other books in the series.
Corey deserved someone better than Adam.
This is a re-read. I wanted a refresher before I tackled the other books in the series.