Scan barcode
sslovesbooks_1's review against another edition
4.0
First book in her new duet and again another really enjoyable read.
Childhood friends, yet enemies to lovers. Both have suffered traumatic childhoods.
Memphis and Josh - not related but both adopted together find next door Skylar who falls in love with Josh. Memphis keeps his distance but loves Sky from afar.
They are all complex characters who have all had a lot to deal with in their short lives.
It was a roller coaster of a read, I loved Memphis, Josh was on a self destruct and Skylar wanted to change him. It gives back story of a few of the characters from The Words and although it ends on a bit of a cliff hanger - it sets things up nicely for Book 2.
Teenage lovers in books are not my thing but I did enjoy it.
Childhood friends, yet enemies to lovers. Both have suffered traumatic childhoods.
Memphis and Josh - not related but both adopted together find next door Skylar who falls in love with Josh. Memphis keeps his distance but loves Sky from afar.
They are all complex characters who have all had a lot to deal with in their short lives.
It was a roller coaster of a read, I loved Memphis, Josh was on a self destruct and Skylar wanted to change him. It gives back story of a few of the characters from The Words and although it ends on a bit of a cliff hanger - it sets things up nicely for Book 2.
Teenage lovers in books are not my thing but I did enjoy it.
vlccjdv's review against another edition
5.0
wow!
Holy cow, I knew that Skylar and Memphis’ story was going to be a roller coaster, but I was not prepared! This book had me on the edge of my seat, and I felt like I couldn’t absorb it fast enough!
Holy cow, I knew that Skylar and Memphis’ story was going to be a roller coaster, but I was not prepared! This book had me on the edge of my seat, and I felt like I couldn’t absorb it fast enough!
kelly_reads75's review against another edition
4.0
I gave this book only ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️s because the first part of the book was only ⭐️⭐️⭐️s, but the end of the book was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️s. The end was so much better than the beginning. And it ended in a cliffhanger, so now I want to read the second book. I do recommend this book, just know that the second half of the book is what will draw you in.
sewster314's review against another edition
3.0
The book was entertaining in that the writing is good and the story doesn’t lag.
But… Skylar. Holy crap. I hate her so much. She’s a victim, I get it. But she’s also dumb? And weirdly naive? But then she gets all pushy with Memphis at random times and it seems contradictory to everything else she does.
Honestly, I have no idea why Memphis loves her other than her looks. She’s awful.
Merged review:
The book was entertaining in that the writing is good and the story doesn’t lag.
But… Skylar. Holy crap. I hate her so much. She’s a victim, I get it. But she’s also dumb? And weirdly naive? But then she gets all pushy with Memphis at random times and it seems contradictory to everything else she does.
Honestly, I have no idea why Memphis loves her other than her looks. She’s awful.
But… Skylar. Holy crap. I hate her so much. She’s a victim, I get it. But she’s also dumb? And weirdly naive? But then she gets all pushy with Memphis at random times and it seems contradictory to everything else she does.
Honestly, I have no idea why Memphis loves her other than her looks. She’s awful.
Merged review:
The book was entertaining in that the writing is good and the story doesn’t lag.
But… Skylar. Holy crap. I hate her so much. She’s a victim, I get it. But she’s also dumb? And weirdly naive? But then she gets all pushy with Memphis at random times and it seems contradictory to everything else she does.
Honestly, I have no idea why Memphis loves her other than her looks. She’s awful.
katiekomissar's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.5
dumplingbby's review against another edition
Not technically bad, just not for me. Was too frustrated at lack of communication, continuing being with the shitty boyfriend. Just stressed me out.
mollz_47's review against another edition
5.0
Oh lawd it’s 6am and I just finished
Where to begin … Ashley’s done it again , broken my heart by writing already one of the best books of 2023
Skylar has the best qualities we all should aspire to gain in life , going through so much but finding the strength to be her own person and not letting it define her
I loved Memphis (he’s nearly on par with Phoenix and that’s saying A LOT)
This book simply makes you understand we call can be broken in different ways and we all have the power to make choices about what define us and have the right not to be judged for our choices
AMAZING
Where to begin … Ashley’s done it again , broken my heart by writing already one of the best books of 2023
Skylar has the best qualities we all should aspire to gain in life , going through so much but finding the strength to be her own person and not letting it define her
I loved Memphis (he’s nearly on par with Phoenix and that’s saying A LOT)
This book simply makes you understand we call can be broken in different ways and we all have the power to make choices about what define us and have the right not to be judged for our choices
AMAZING
jasfieldx's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was everything and more! Sky and Memph seem to be worlds apart but on the inside they both share childhood trauma that haunts them still to this day.
I was so routing for Memph throughout the whole book even when he was quiet at the side lines, the way he cared for and protected Skylar was on another level and they both made each other so happy and safe❤️🩹
I don’t think I’ve ever disliked a MMC more than I dislike Josh! I understand how his childhood as made him the way he is but, the way he treated Skylar made my blood boil, he subjected her to things she wasn’t happy with and the amount of emotional manipulation that boy put Skylar through was unbearable- the last page lost 1 star for me because it is not okay for Josh to imply what he did, again with the intense emotional manipulation 😔
Beautifully written book and the characters development was really good for the most part, cannot wait for the second book fingers crossed for their happy ending ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was so routing for Memph throughout the whole book even when he was quiet at the side lines, the way he cared for and protected Skylar was on another level and they both made each other so happy and safe❤️🩹
I don’t think I’ve ever disliked a MMC more than I dislike Josh! I understand how his childhood as made him the way he is but, the way he treated Skylar made my blood boil, he subjected her to things she wasn’t happy with and the amount of emotional manipulation that boy put Skylar through was unbearable- the last page lost 1 star for me because it is not okay for Josh to imply what he did, again with the intense emotional manipulation 😔
Beautifully written book and the characters development was really good for the most part, cannot wait for the second book fingers crossed for their happy ending ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ljwatt's review against another edition
0.25
Look, I love a tortured trauma riddled past but this was not it. Child SA, followed by underage times with a gaslighting bf who is pimping her out so straight boys will do him "favours," followed by both of them cheating and an annoying ending. Had the purchase been non-refundable it would have been a dnf.
jessacaaaa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0