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accio_coffee's review
3.0
I enjoyed this but I just couldn't get over everything Quinn did and how fast he was forgiving by emelie.. I would have make him beg more but however this was a good quick read
trisha_thomas's review
4.0
absolutely amazing story!!!
Emilie is a sassy, lovely women who knows the pick up lines and the games that boys play. So her stay in college has been all about school and trying to earn her degree and prove to her father that she can make it as an artist.
Quinn is typical college boy - except he's a frustrated retired athlete. Forced into no longer playing tennis due to an injury, he was unceremoniously dumped by his current athlete girlfriend. Angery & bitter, he's decided to play a little game with every girl he meets - and he and his stepbrother have the perfect set up at their beachfront party house.
But Quinn doesn't know he's met his match when he is paired up to play the game on Emilie.
The story was easy to read and I was immediately sucked in after the first chapter. I hit parts where I was trying to read faster just so I could know what would happen next! Incredible!
Emilie is a sassy, lovely women who knows the pick up lines and the games that boys play. So her stay in college has been all about school and trying to earn her degree and prove to her father that she can make it as an artist.
Quinn is typical college boy - except he's a frustrated retired athlete. Forced into no longer playing tennis due to an injury, he was unceremoniously dumped by his current athlete girlfriend. Angery & bitter, he's decided to play a little game with every girl he meets - and he and his stepbrother have the perfect set up at their beachfront party house.
But Quinn doesn't know he's met his match when he is paired up to play the game on Emilie.
The story was easy to read and I was immediately sucked in after the first chapter. I hit parts where I was trying to read faster just so I could know what would happen next! Incredible!
diaryofthebookdragon's review against another edition
3.0
If contemporary romance is not a new genre for you, then you have probably already read a novel similar to [b:Broken at Love|17280224|Broken at Love (Whitman University, #1)|Lyla Payne|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1367777266s/17280224.jpg|23895546]: playboy sleeps with a new girl at every party until he meets The One, changes his womanizing ways and falls deeply in love. Sounds familiar?
The one thing that stands out of usual cliches is our heroine Emilie Swanson. She’s afraid that when people look at her they only see:
"The “Mexican” girl with the gold-digging mother who somehow snagged one of the foremost cardiothoracic surgeons in the world. The sad girl who’d lost her baby sister three years ago. The rich girl playing artist to piss of her daddy."
But there is much more to Emilie. She’s strong, original and fights for her independence. I could say Emilie’s biggest flaw is that she falls too easily for Quinn and says ‘I love you’ too fast.
Quinn Rowland is typical romance novel hero. So rich that his house “probably had it’s own zip code” and so handsome that (as Emilie describes it):
"God could not be serious with that face, on that body, with those eyes."
Quinn’s favorite pastime at parties is seducing girls and then leaving them. Lyla Payne somehow manages to make Quinn not seem like a complete sleazeball, because he never lies to his ‘victims’ but still he comes pretty close to being obnoxious at times.
The plot of [b:Broken at Love|17280224|Broken at Love (Whitman University, #1)|Lyla Payne|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1367777266s/17280224.jpg|23895546] was too unbelievable for me to buy it. Emilie was too rational to ever fall for just a handsome jerk who used the same tactic on other girls before her. And, of course, Quinn turned out to be just another misunderstood poor rich boy who got his heart broken too many times…
But if you are not looking for much originality in plot, [b:Broken at Love|17280224|Broken at Love (Whitman University, #1)|Lyla Payne|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1367777266s/17280224.jpg|23895546] is a quick read, Lyla Payne has easy-to-read writing style and there are no spelling mistakes (which is small wonder for self-published novel these days). Although you won’t see me eagerly waiting in line for a sequel to Whitman University series, I might read another novel by Lyla Payne in the future when I need to relax with some light romance.
In The End…
New adult contemporary romance fans who like to read about college setting where focus is more on parties then on classes and where characters are rich kids with first world problems, can stop looking and read [b:Broken at Love|17280224|Broken at Love (Whitman University, #1)|Lyla Payne|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1367777266s/17280224.jpg|23895546]. As a bonus you will get strong, independent, artistic heroine and bad boy, playboy hero.
My rating: 3 stars
This text is also posted on my blog Bookworm Dreams in a little bit more styled edition.
The one thing that stands out of usual cliches is our heroine Emilie Swanson. She’s afraid that when people look at her they only see:
"The “Mexican” girl with the gold-digging mother who somehow snagged one of the foremost cardiothoracic surgeons in the world. The sad girl who’d lost her baby sister three years ago. The rich girl playing artist to piss of her daddy."
But there is much more to Emilie. She’s strong, original and fights for her independence. I could say Emilie’s biggest flaw is that she falls too easily for Quinn and says ‘I love you’ too fast.
Quinn Rowland is typical romance novel hero. So rich that his house “probably had it’s own zip code” and so handsome that (as Emilie describes it):
"God could not be serious with that face, on that body, with those eyes."
Quinn’s favorite pastime at parties is seducing girls and then leaving them. Lyla Payne somehow manages to make Quinn not seem like a complete sleazeball, because he never lies to his ‘victims’ but still he comes pretty close to being obnoxious at times.
The plot of [b:Broken at Love|17280224|Broken at Love (Whitman University, #1)|Lyla Payne|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1367777266s/17280224.jpg|23895546] was too unbelievable for me to buy it. Emilie was too rational to ever fall for just a handsome jerk who used the same tactic on other girls before her. And, of course, Quinn turned out to be just another misunderstood poor rich boy who got his heart broken too many times…
But if you are not looking for much originality in plot, [b:Broken at Love|17280224|Broken at Love (Whitman University, #1)|Lyla Payne|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1367777266s/17280224.jpg|23895546] is a quick read, Lyla Payne has easy-to-read writing style and there are no spelling mistakes (which is small wonder for self-published novel these days). Although you won’t see me eagerly waiting in line for a sequel to Whitman University series, I might read another novel by Lyla Payne in the future when I need to relax with some light romance.
In The End…
New adult contemporary romance fans who like to read about college setting where focus is more on parties then on classes and where characters are rich kids with first world problems, can stop looking and read [b:Broken at Love|17280224|Broken at Love (Whitman University, #1)|Lyla Payne|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1367777266s/17280224.jpg|23895546]. As a bonus you will get strong, independent, artistic heroine and bad boy, playboy hero.
My rating: 3 stars
This text is also posted on my blog Bookworm Dreams in a little bit more styled edition.
ali23's review
5.0
Really loved this book! Emilie really is a strong female character who went with her heart, and I admire that a lot. Quinn in the beginning was such an a$$hole that I did not see how the author can change my opinion about him but she did. I wont give anything away but it is sooooo good. My only problem was how the "problem" was solved. I kinda felt that Quinn being as smart as he is, he couldnt have done what Emilie have done to clear his name. Other than that amazing book.
talldrinkofdietcoke's review
4.0
it wasn't terribly original but it was a sweet story. I think I gave it an extra star just for the harshest reject/game
lcdmccullough's review
3.0
I never really connected with Quinn so it was hard to get into the story. He talked to Emilie like trash. Even though he was supposedly just protecting his heart or whatever, I just can't consider him a "hero" of the book. Emilie should have kicked his ass.
hazelstaybookish's review
2.0
Cliches everywhere. Predictable. Douchebag love interest. The very little I liked consisted of: Emilie's straight forwardness (some parts made me go cheer her on- mostly the parts she tried to snap Quinn out of his douchebag-ness), female lead's BFF (Ruby was sorta funny! There should have been more of her)... uhhhm I can't think of anything else. Broken at Love wasn't a terrible read but there wash't anything new to find, unfortunately.
taydaliese's review
1.0
lol why do I keep doing this to myself? I know why. I get bored and I wanna read something cutesy-ish and for some reason I pray for substance where I know there will be one.