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sharonsm_28's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this read. It was wondering if it would be like Bully. It was great, but it could have had more knowledge into their past. Also, I thought Madoc and Fallon had great chemistry, beside the fact that I feel bad for Fallon because , which is a difficult subject to talk about. I thought that if there was more background to that story, I may have raised the rating to a 4.5. I didn't like Madoc in the first book because he was bullying Tate along with Jared. However, in this book, I got to see a different side of his character. The side that is vulnerable and kind. Trustworthy and intelligent. I liked Fallon too. She showed two sides of herself, which everyone can identity on some level. First, she has the sweet side that is likeable and outgoing. Second, she has the kiss-ass side that is mean, harsh, and threatening. But overall, she is just a normal 18 year old who is going through life. This was a great NA read. Can't wait for Falling Away.
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they're step siblings that then married each other.Spoiler
her mother forced her into getting an abortionanniemazzzzz's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
this book was fiery. so much ****, not complaining though. i love a serious where the characters have strong connections with one another!
7.6/10
7.6/10
felpesss's review against another edition
tense
fast-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? No
3.25
eileen9898's review
3.0
These books are just albout toxic relationships with unnecessary drama but I'm eating it up
krisw's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lotusross's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars!! (i was going through my ratings for this series and it just occurred to me that i gave the second and third book the same amount of stars which didn’t sit well with me since i liked the second one more so here ya go!)
cavityfila's review against another edition
DNF at 39%.
As much as I liked bully, and the second one, I couldn't get into this one at all. It's not that it was badly written, I just didn't feel at all connected to Fallon. While I would have liked to learn a little more about madoc because he was a good guy underneath it all in bully, this book just didn't hold my interest.
As much as I liked bully, and the second one, I couldn't get into this one at all. It's not that it was badly written, I just didn't feel at all connected to Fallon. While I would have liked to learn a little more about madoc because he was a good guy underneath it all in bully, this book just didn't hold my interest.
dontgrumble's review against another edition
5.0
*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
For me Penelope Douglas has done it again. She just has this way of writing unusual relationships that captivates the reader and draws you into the story.
In Bully and Until You we got glimpses at Madoc but only really brushed the surface of his personality. In Rival we get to know him soo much better and boy is he worth getting to know. Although he can come off as a nasty piece of work, there is soo much more to Madoc and he has some of the sweetest, most protective instincts that make you swoon all the more.
Fallon was a great character to read about as she had a personality that was different to the usual types of books I read. She was fiercely independent, to the point where sometimes I did really want to hit her, but I appreciate that more in a book because it means the story is evoking emotions in me, be them good or bad.
To top it all off I got to read more about one of my favourite book couples, Tate & Jared. There is enough content in this story about them to feel as though it is a continuation of their story at the same time as being Madoc's story.
I can not wait for Jax's story if this is anything to go by, normally I am not a fan of series that continue by following different characters, but i will definitely be making an exception for this series!
For me Penelope Douglas has done it again. She just has this way of writing unusual relationships that captivates the reader and draws you into the story.
In Bully and Until You we got glimpses at Madoc but only really brushed the surface of his personality. In Rival we get to know him soo much better and boy is he worth getting to know. Although he can come off as a nasty piece of work, there is soo much more to Madoc and he has some of the sweetest, most protective instincts that make you swoon all the more.
Fallon was a great character to read about as she had a personality that was different to the usual types of books I read. She was fiercely independent, to the point where sometimes I did really want to hit her, but I appreciate that more in a book because it means the story is evoking emotions in me, be them good or bad.
To top it all off I got to read more about one of my favourite book couples, Tate & Jared. There is enough content in this story about them to feel as though it is a continuation of their story at the same time as being Madoc's story.
I can not wait for Jax's story if this is anything to go by, normally I am not a fan of series that continue by following different characters, but i will definitely be making an exception for this series!