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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I read this book a while back and I haven't reviewed any books until now, so about to get used to Goodreads. Anyway, this was actually a second book and I love the writing style of Ginger of their years. I can't get enough of Reed and Nolan. Their ups and downs. Reed was a handful, but I enjoyed his character and the relationship dynamic.
This is a good book
This is a very good book, and I can't wait to read more in this series anymore from this author
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is a very good book, and I can't wait to read more in this series anymore from this author
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Probably a 1.5, but it was a fun and easy read!
If you’ve been reading any of my reviews this year, you know how I feel about the betrayal/forgiveness trope (also on-again, off-again relationships) and that was the whole plot of this book. So, definitely not my favorite, but would recommend to people who like authors like Lauren Asher or want an easy read!
Also, this book was entirely recommended to me by TikTok, so if you tend to like those recommendations, you’d probably like this!
If you’ve been reading any of my reviews this year, you know how I feel about the betrayal/forgiveness trope (also on-again, off-again relationships) and that was the whole plot of this book. So, definitely not my favorite, but would recommend to people who like authors like Lauren Asher or want an easy read!
Also, this book was entirely recommended to me by TikTok, so if you tend to like those recommendations, you’d probably like this!
umm, i've never been sexually assaulted but I don't think it's healthy to kiss someone one hour after the assault. Like, you might, but it feels like an unhealthy coping mechanism to me... not something that should be romanticized??? maybe...
also on a less triggering note, the MC was rlly annoying.
also on a less triggering note, the MC was rlly annoying.
Sigh.
I dunno if it's me, but I don't think it's cool reading about a girl who constantly gets walked all over and yet she wont open her mouth and tell people to knock it the hell off, be it bitchy, bully girls at her school or the boy she's been in love with for 4 YEARS to get his head out his ass and stop treating her like shit because what...he doesn't wanna upset his mum? He gets injured and feels bad? Then he says horrible, unforgivable things MORE THAN ONCE and she just forgives him. No grovel, just...give me another chance, Nolan, please? And that's it?!
Nolan is a doormat from chapter 1 to almost everyone in her life. Reed is a piece of crap and not one person calls him on it. That's not love, people, that's obsession. Or boredom, maybe?
Nope.
I dunno if it's me, but I don't think it's cool reading about a girl who constantly gets walked all over and yet she wont open her mouth and tell people to knock it the hell off, be it bitchy, bully girls at her school or the boy she's been in love with for 4 YEARS to get his head out his ass and stop treating her like shit because what...he doesn't wanna upset his mum? He gets injured and feels bad? Then he says horrible, unforgivable things MORE THAN ONCE and she just forgives him. No grovel, just...give me another chance, Nolan, please? And that's it?!
Nolan is a doormat from chapter 1 to almost everyone in her life. Reed is a piece of crap and not one person calls him on it. That's not love, people, that's obsession. Or boredom, maybe?
Nope.
'Waiting on the Sidelines' by Ginger Scott was an enjoyable read. It followed Nolan, and her crush, Reed, through all four years of high school. There was no shortage of all the issues that high schoolers are apt to deal with, from underage drinking to sexual encounters to bullying and emotional torment - sometimes self-inflicted and other times not. Nolan was a typical girl, despite being characterized as having been a tomboy prior to starting high school. Her crush on Reed was the front and center plot that wove its way through the entire novel.
Just like Nolan was a typical girl, Reed was a typical guy. He wasn't big on letting her know how he felt, and when he did, the way in which he would switch back to seeming like he never said or did anything to lead her on was frustrating to no end. Their relationship had plenty of twists and turns which kept me interested. Even though I was not keen on Nolan giving Reed second, third, fourth, and even more chances than that, not just to be with her, but to have the chance to be with her, aggravated me, but I do understand the emotional turmoil that a teen girl can go through liking someone and waiting not so patiently to find out how he feels about her. The fact that she knows he isn't treating her right doesn't stop her from liking him - at least not completely. It may not seem right, but Ginger Scott hit the nail on the head with how Nolan acted and felt. After all, it's not so easy to let go of feelings that you've held on to for what seems like forever.
One of the only reasons for my giving it 4 stars instead of 5 was because it took me forever to get through. It was quite long for the content within it. There was a lot that could have been taken out of the story, and the plot would have still played out in the same way. The other reason was that, even though I enjoyed how the story detailed Nolan's entire high school career, I felt as though ninth and tenth grade meshed together in such a way that tenth grade turned into kind of a blur in terms of remembering what happened during that year, besides a few select details.
Overall, 'Waiting on the Sidelines' was a worthwhile read that captivated my emotions and made me eager to read on. I'm looking forward to reading 'Going Long: Waiting on the Sidelines 2,' even with my qualms out in the open.
Beth Rodgers, Author of 'Freshman Fourteen,' a Young Adult Novel
Just like Nolan was a typical girl, Reed was a typical guy. He wasn't big on letting her know how he felt, and when he did, the way in which he would switch back to seeming like he never said or did anything to lead her on was frustrating to no end. Their relationship had plenty of twists and turns which kept me interested. Even though I was not keen on Nolan giving Reed second, third, fourth, and even more chances than that, not just to be with her, but to have the chance to be with her, aggravated me, but I do understand the emotional turmoil that a teen girl can go through liking someone and waiting not so patiently to find out how he feels about her. The fact that she knows he isn't treating her right doesn't stop her from liking him - at least not completely. It may not seem right, but Ginger Scott hit the nail on the head with how Nolan acted and felt. After all, it's not so easy to let go of feelings that you've held on to for what seems like forever.
One of the only reasons for my giving it 4 stars instead of 5 was because it took me forever to get through. It was quite long for the content within it. There was a lot that could have been taken out of the story, and the plot would have still played out in the same way. The other reason was that, even though I enjoyed how the story detailed Nolan's entire high school career, I felt as though ninth and tenth grade meshed together in such a way that tenth grade turned into kind of a blur in terms of remembering what happened during that year, besides a few select details.
Overall, 'Waiting on the Sidelines' was a worthwhile read that captivated my emotions and made me eager to read on. I'm looking forward to reading 'Going Long: Waiting on the Sidelines 2,' even with my qualms out in the open.
Beth Rodgers, Author of 'Freshman Fourteen,' a Young Adult Novel
I really loved that this book took place over the entire span of high school, rather than a couple of weeks. It's really gratifying to watch characters grow and develop over a long period of time and see a relationship go the distance, both good and bad.
This is a good book
This is a very good book, and I can't wait to read more in this series anymore from this author
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is a very good book, and I can't wait to read more in this series anymore from this author
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
reread from years ago. i forgot how angsty the writing was for some scenes. but im a sucker for a good reconciliation moment