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dsimon22's review against another edition
4.0
I didn’t feel like the first book in this series really left me with too many unanswered questions or things I needed more explanation on but reading this book as his perspective was refreshing to learn more about him and his background and why he was the way he is etc. it gave me everything I loved about the first book and more! I can’t wait to continue this series and see where it goes!!!!
blurrypetals's review against another edition
5.0
I'm trying to think back and remember if I've ever read a pair of companion novels that are the same story told from two POV's before so I have little basis to judge this against anything.
That being said, I found the story in Hopeless to be really engaging and I was definitely invested enough by the end that I cared what Holder had to say when I was finished.
This book pulls a few more strings of closure together, which made it feel much more satisfying, gave a fresh perspective on scenes we were told about or saw firsthand in the previous book. I like the way Holder thinks; he's an interesting person.
I like the narrator for the audiobook well enough but he's gone some interesting inflection on certain things that most narrators wouldn't do. He's also the reader as Nick for the Gone Girl audiobook though and I have to admit, I think he'll make a really great Nick. I have a hard time with male narrators because of when they read girl voices. I've found that women more often can imitate a boy's or a man's voice better than men can imitate a girl's or a woman's voice. He did a fine enough job with the calmer moments, but it's his intense, angry, scary scenes where the actor shines.
Overall, it was a nice extra few pieces that were missing from the first book and, even though certain things were rehashed and details we already knew, it was still a really nice addition to Sky and Holder's story. Colleen sure can write a story and damn, she made me read the same one twice and still made it feel worthwhile.
That being said, I found the story in Hopeless to be really engaging and I was definitely invested enough by the end that I cared what Holder had to say when I was finished.
This book pulls a few more strings of closure together, which made it feel much more satisfying, gave a fresh perspective on scenes we were told about or saw firsthand in the previous book. I like the way Holder thinks; he's an interesting person.
I like the narrator for the audiobook well enough but he's gone some interesting inflection on certain things that most narrators wouldn't do. He's also the reader as Nick for the Gone Girl audiobook though and I have to admit, I think he'll make a really great Nick. I have a hard time with male narrators because of when they read girl voices. I've found that women more often can imitate a boy's or a man's voice better than men can imitate a girl's or a woman's voice. He did a fine enough job with the calmer moments, but it's his intense, angry, scary scenes where the actor shines.
Overall, it was a nice extra few pieces that were missing from the first book and, even though certain things were rehashed and details we already knew, it was still a really nice addition to Sky and Holder's story. Colleen sure can write a story and damn, she made me read the same one twice and still made it feel worthwhile.
raeofsunshine_'s review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I did quite enjoy this book as a palette cleanser. One of the few books I actually read this month so I’m glad I was still able to enjoy it despite the slump.
Even though it was pretty much the same storyline as hopeless, told from Holder’s pov, I found it wasn’t as descriptive and skipped a few details from hopeless. Despite this, it wasnt a hug drawback. Also felt like it would’ve been perfect to just add it into hopeless and make it a dual pov, instead of its own book.
Even though it was pretty much the same storyline as hopeless, told from Holder’s pov, I found it wasn’t as descriptive and skipped a few details from hopeless. Despite this, it wasnt a hug drawback. Also felt like it would’ve been perfect to just add it into hopeless and make it a dual pov, instead of its own book.
hapikbear's review against another edition
3.0
This was an exceptional book. Definitely not what I expected but it still was excellent. I think a lot of it was predictable but the few parts that were surprises were great. It is always nice when authors will give another perspective and I think this one helps the audience understand Holder.
olivia1997's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lizcole18's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
priscilla_readss's review against another edition
4.0
This was a nice addition to Hopeless. It does give some background on Holder in situations where you wish the book would be a dual POV. It was definitely emotional and only added even more to the original plot. It’s one you don’t have to read but could be a good book to tandem read if anyone would figure out that layout.
akiikomori's review against another edition
4.0
WORD OF ADVICE:
I suggest you do not read this book immediately after you finishing Hopeless.
I found that reading this book immediately after the first book confused me a little. A lot of time was spent trying to remember details and going back and forth between Sky’s point of view and Holder’s. Maybe it’s just a problem I have when reading books one after another, but like I said, I suggest giving it a bit of time in between so that the story seems somewhat fresh.
Losing Hope is amazing. Like all books with male POV’s it always brings something new to the story. I find male POV’s bring justification to the story, or to the character. This one is no different. Readers are reintroduced to Dean Holder in a new and a more loving light in comparison to the fun, angsty, mood-swinging Holder from Hopeless. After reading this novel, I definitely have a new respect for him.
Certain events in our lifetime we will never forget. Unfortunately some of those events are negative. Dean Holder will never forget the day he walked away from his best friend, Hope. He’ll also never forget the day he found his sister dead in her bedroom. Those days have continued to haunt him until the summer of his senior year in high school. By some chance meeting he finds Hope again, but she doesn’t remember who he is. Now he has to bear the burden of knowing who she is and wonders when he’ll be able to reveal the truth to her.
At first I didn’t like Dean. Holder.
I thought he was ignorant, weird, and a little creepy. In this novel I find he’s more justifiable. He has a reason for everything; he feels more than every other stupid teenager and will have to go through life living through traumatic events most people couldn’t even dream about going through in their teenage years.
Men who read books like this, or any contemporary romance novel, would probably say these male characters are unrealistic. They’re so sissy, and wussy, and real guys can’t feel all that. I guess that’s what us female readers like about them. These guys are sensitive, they care about the girl more than life itself, and aren’t ashamed to admit what they feel. Of course Holder is different. He teases her, he’s cocky, but he’s still AMAZING, even if he is the most whipped boyfriend ever.
Losing Hope is a FANTASTIC companion novel to Hopeless and fans of Holder shoulder definitely read this book. It gives the reader such a bigger insight to the character and even to Les. You get the bulk of the information you need from Sky’s POV, but now you get even more from Holder’s. I promise, the end will be worth it.
4/5 Hearts of Love
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I suggest you do not read this book immediately after you finishing Hopeless.
I found that reading this book immediately after the first book confused me a little. A lot of time was spent trying to remember details and going back and forth between Sky’s point of view and Holder’s. Maybe it’s just a problem I have when reading books one after another, but like I said, I suggest giving it a bit of time in between so that the story seems somewhat fresh.
Losing Hope is amazing. Like all books with male POV’s it always brings something new to the story. I find male POV’s bring justification to the story, or to the character. This one is no different. Readers are reintroduced to Dean Holder in a new and a more loving light in comparison to the fun, angsty, mood-swinging Holder from Hopeless. After reading this novel, I definitely have a new respect for him.
Certain events in our lifetime we will never forget. Unfortunately some of those events are negative. Dean Holder will never forget the day he walked away from his best friend, Hope. He’ll also never forget the day he found his sister dead in her bedroom. Those days have continued to haunt him until the summer of his senior year in high school. By some chance meeting he finds Hope again, but she doesn’t remember who he is. Now he has to bear the burden of knowing who she is and wonders when he’ll be able to reveal the truth to her.
At first I didn’t like Dean. Holder.
I thought he was ignorant, weird, and a little creepy. In this novel I find he’s more justifiable. He has a reason for everything; he feels more than every other stupid teenager and will have to go through life living through traumatic events most people couldn’t even dream about going through in their teenage years.
Men who read books like this, or any contemporary romance novel, would probably say these male characters are unrealistic. They’re so sissy, and wussy, and real guys can’t feel all that. I guess that’s what us female readers like about them. These guys are sensitive, they care about the girl more than life itself, and aren’t ashamed to admit what they feel. Of course Holder is different. He teases her, he’s cocky, but he’s still AMAZING, even if he is the most whipped boyfriend ever.
Losing Hope is a FANTASTIC companion novel to Hopeless and fans of Holder shoulder definitely read this book. It gives the reader such a bigger insight to the character and even to Les. You get the bulk of the information you need from Sky’s POV, but now you get even more from Holder’s. I promise, the end will be worth it.
4/5 Hearts of Love
Check out the rest of my reviews at http://www.akiikomorireading.com
laurenhannahx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0