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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
I have to say, the first 40% of this book was hard for me to get through and I was unsure if I was going to be able to get into this book overall. I think had the characters been older, it would not have been as hard for me to grasp how terrible they were, but I think a level of their immaturity and inability to treat another human being with respect is a little more believable making them the ages that they were.
I will say that once the story picks up I was invested and interested to see how things were going to play out based on characters who become more of a focus and bring some unexpected "twists" into the story.
This definitely is darker than books I normally read and think that may be why I was more invested in the dysfunctional mother/daughter relationship and the dynamic of those "closest" to Daria. There are some deep themes that play a major role in this book, so check content warnings before reading.
Overall if you are into bully-style romances (which I don't believe that I am) with an underlying message surrounding the concept that everyone has secrets, I think this will be an enjoyable book for you.
I will say that once the story picks up I was invested and interested to see how things were going to play out based on characters who become more of a focus and bring some unexpected "twists" into the story.
This definitely is darker than books I normally read and think that may be why I was more invested in the dysfunctional mother/daughter relationship and the dynamic of those "closest" to Daria. There are some deep themes that play a major role in this book, so check content warnings before reading.
Overall if you are into bully-style romances (which I don't believe that I am) with an underlying message surrounding the concept that everyone has secrets, I think this will be an enjoyable book for you.
“Loving you is like
Listening to a song
For the first time
And somehow knowing all the lyrics”
Bueno este es mi primer libro de esta autora y aunque al principio me costó conectar con los personajes a medida que iba avanzando el libro me fueron conquistando y como se va viendo que no es oro todo lo que reluce y Daria me daba muchísima pena lo sola que se iba viendo y que a pesar de ser "enemigos" Penn siempre estaba ahi
Leyendo este libro que no sabia que eran los hijos de otros personajes me han dado ganas de leer los libros también de todo el grupo de padres así que a ver si les doy una oportunidad y con muchísimas ganas de leer los libros de Knight y Vaughn tambien
dark
fast-paced
1.75/5 stars
No redeeming good characters, like at all. The plot development makes zero sense, so there’s that. Character qualities are contradicting too.
No redeeming good characters, like at all. The plot development makes zero sense, so there’s that. Character qualities are contradicting too.
you know it's so hilarious to me that when i first found out about this series—through boston belles, and specifically hunter, since i can't help but fuck up the order of books sometimes no matter how hard i try not to—i had zero to no interest in reading it, even while knowing that eventually i would have had to. and then sinners of saints rolled around, i got so terribly attached to luna—more than i could have ever anticipated to—and the rest is history.
what makes things worse /j is knowing precisely how much i liked this series—again, shocker! i read so much l. j. shen this year, and i would lying if i said they never miss. my expectations for all saints high wery pretty low but, boy, was i positively blown away. “pretty reckless” was no easy book. on the contrary, i found it so much heavier than i was expecting it to. but pulling through was oh–so worth it.
i have to admit it's the one i liked less of the three, but i still enjoyed it a lot, so kudos! and i cried so much, oh my god. actually insane.
what makes things worse /j is knowing precisely how much i liked this series—again, shocker! i read so much l. j. shen this year, and i would lying if i said they never miss. my expectations for all saints high wery pretty low but, boy, was i positively blown away. “pretty reckless” was no easy book. on the contrary, i found it so much heavier than i was expecting it to. but pulling through was oh–so worth it.
i have to admit it's the one i liked less of the three, but i still enjoyed it a lot, so kudos! and i cried so much, oh my god. actually insane.
2,5 ⭐️ Didn’t feel any connection with any of the characters really.
The storyline was interesting. But I really disliked the characters. There is also a lot of bullying and people trying to fit in the perfect picture. Miscommunication.
The storyline was interesting. But I really disliked the characters. There is also a lot of bullying and people trying to fit in the perfect picture. Miscommunication.
Thank you to Sourcebook Bloom Books and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Daria is your typical pretty rich girl, growing up though she seems to be full of problems. We start the book with her at ballet class, her mother is the teacher and this girl, Via, is the bane of her existence. She encounters a boy outside who takes her first kiss, then demands all of her firsts. Via disappears. Forward 4 years and that mysterious boy is Via's brother, and Daria's new foster brother.
This book was rough to get through. This was the bully trope, hate love, and high school, borderline too young for this type of content. Supposedly for a good majority of the book Daria is under 18, which kind of gives the ick when this is all put down onto paper. Up the ages by a few years and this wouldn't have been so questionable.
Daria is your typical pretty rich girl, growing up though she seems to be full of problems. We start the book with her at ballet class, her mother is the teacher and this girl, Via, is the bane of her existence. She encounters a boy outside who takes her first kiss, then demands all of her firsts. Via disappears. Forward 4 years and that mysterious boy is Via's brother, and Daria's new foster brother.
This book was rough to get through. This was the bully trope, hate love, and high school, borderline too young for this type of content. Supposedly for a good majority of the book Daria is under 18, which kind of gives the ick when this is all put down onto paper. Up the ages by a few years and this wouldn't have been so questionable.
This is my first L.J. Shen read and it won’t be my last! This angsty, enemies-to-lovers novel is so multifaceted. The characters’ personal and relationship progression was superb. The plot progression was FANTASTIC! L.J. Shen, you have yourself a new fan! Will most definitely be back for more!