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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
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I did enjoy this book, but I feel that some stories are best left as standalone works. While I appreciated the closure this book provided, I found myself more frustrated with the characters compared to the first book. At times, it felt unnecessarily dragged out. I wish it had a bit more spice. This book wasn't as moving as the first, although there were moments that did capture the same sadness. Overall, it just didn't measure up to the original.
“Love is the most beautiful thing in the world. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest things in the world to hold on to, and one of the easiest things to throw away.”
Spice rating:
I did enjoy this book, but I feel that some stories are best left as standalone works. While I appreciated the closure this book provided, I found myself more frustrated with the characters compared to the first book. At times, it felt unnecessarily dragged out. I wish it had a bit more spice. This book wasn't as moving as the first, although there were moments that did capture the same sadness. Overall, it just didn't measure up to the original.
“Love is the most beautiful thing in the world. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest things in the world to hold on to, and one of the easiest things to throw away.”
I usually finish Colleen’s books within 2-3 days because that are just THAT good. This book was good, however I think some of her others are better. Still a good read!
It's probably one of the worst stories from Colleen but it still slays and keeps me impressed, she only got better <3
Never cried so much from a book in my entire butterflying life. Laughing, crying, so much anticipation! It was a constant roller coaster on my feels. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Release Date: August 10, 2012
Genre: New Adult Romance
Series: Slammed #2 (should be read in order)
Actual Rating: 4.5 stars
Point of Retreat is a great followup to [b:Slammed|30333938|Slammed (Slammed, #1)|Colleen Hoover|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1464826448l/30333938._SY75_.jpg|18602144]. While I don't think this book was necessary for Layken and Will's story (Slammed could have been perfect on it's own) it was nice to catch up with them again. I also really loved the addition of Sherry and Kierstan into their lives! Boy did those two make me laugh!
In Point of Retreat, Layken and Will are finally living their HEA after all the heartache they have endured in their young lives. But Layken begins to feel the pressure when she finds Will and his ex girlfriend having a conversation in his room. Without waiting for an explanation Layken begins to question if Will truly loves her...
The way Layken freaked out over the situation got on my nerves, I'm not going to lie! I felt like Colleen was just adding drama for drama's sake. Perhaps it's because she wasn't a seasoned writer at that point? That's my guess. I thought the way Layken behaved following this was unreasonable (she acted as if he cheated on her) and wanted to go through the book and strangle her. For this reason, I have the book 4.5 stars instead of 5. The emotion was there, the love was there, and everything one expects from a Colleen Hoover book was there, but this annoyed me so much that I just couldn't love it.
For all it's worth, Point of Retreat is still a strong novel and I certainly won't forget Will and Layken. They are two characters who will forever be in my heart. I loved their journey even though it was an emotional one, and praise Colleen for her ability to touch her readers to the core. If you haven't read this one yet, I recommend it.
Genre: New Adult Romance
Series: Slammed #2 (should be read in order)
Actual Rating: 4.5 stars
Point of Retreat is a great followup to [b:Slammed|30333938|Slammed (Slammed, #1)|Colleen Hoover|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1464826448l/30333938._SY75_.jpg|18602144]. While I don't think this book was necessary for Layken and Will's story (Slammed could have been perfect on it's own) it was nice to catch up with them again. I also really loved the addition of Sherry and Kierstan into their lives! Boy did those two make me laugh!
In Point of Retreat, Layken and Will are finally living their HEA after all the heartache they have endured in their young lives. But Layken begins to feel the pressure when she finds Will and his ex girlfriend having a conversation in his room. Without waiting for an explanation Layken begins to question if Will truly loves her...
The way Layken freaked out over the situation got on my nerves, I'm not going to lie! I felt like Colleen was just adding drama for drama's sake. Perhaps it's because she wasn't a seasoned writer at that point? That's my guess. I thought the way Layken behaved following this was unreasonable (she acted as if he cheated on her) and wanted to go through the book and strangle her. For this reason, I have the book 4.5 stars instead of 5. The emotion was there, the love was there, and everything one expects from a Colleen Hoover book was there, but this annoyed me so much that I just couldn't love it.
For all it's worth, Point of Retreat is still a strong novel and I certainly won't forget Will and Layken. They are two characters who will forever be in my heart. I loved their journey even though it was an emotional one, and praise Colleen for her ability to touch her readers to the core. If you haven't read this one yet, I recommend it.
The first half of this book was just bad. The entire of part one I hated it there was miscommunication I could sense from a mile away and then there was, in my opinion, and unnecessary overreaction. Will loves to grovel and I’ll give him that but, in my opinion, Lake was not it in the first part of this book and I hated how she was acting. The second part of this book was better and really picked up but still not enough to give this more than three stars.
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am too old to be reading this. Usually love Colleen Hoover but this is clearly for teenagers or 20 year olds.