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Rebel Heart by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland

gracereadsforlove's review against another edition

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1.0

Certainly don't recommend this book. It was a pain to finish reading. I just didn't want to be stuck with this book on my currently reading pile.
Shallow, weak characters. Boring plot.
This second book is all about Rush at war with himself until the very last minute (of course) *eye roll*.

amanda_lind84's review against another edition

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emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

blurrypetals's review

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2.0

I was, like, having an okay time for some of this book, but it was so repetitive and bad, I absolutely could not handle it. The final nail in the coffin was when they named their kid Angel; I literally couldn't stop laughing about that. Hip hip hooray for time wasters?

kerithesmutslut's review against another edition

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4.0

4 ⭐️

I loved Rush and Gia. At times things came together way to conveniently for my taste, but I loved this book. I love Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward writing together. You can’t go wrong reading one of their books.

sarahwlft's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

cala_p's review

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2.0

This series was not really for me. As I said in my review for book 1, it came down to the writing style (especially in dialogue) and the characters.

Rush especially annoyed me in this one. When he finds out Gia is pregnant, he initially vows to care for it, but when he finds out it is his brother’s child from their one-night stand all those months ago, he freaks out. I get the situation and how awkward it is for him, but she didn’t know until she saw hi brother. She needed processing time before she talked to him--I would have too! Then his answer to all of this is to leave and figure things out. Figure what out? She’s the one carrying the child. He was willing to be with them, despite the father, but when it’s revealed who that baby’s dad really is, everything changes. How is this right or fair? If they were close, I could see it being a moral, emotional issue but it isn’t, so…. Then he leaves her fr a while and when he’s back, she is packing to leave. His response to this is that she is taking off “just like that” without talking it through. Seriously? Calling the kettle black much. He left to think. She’s leaving to move on in life for the baby. She is more in the right I would like to think. The whole situation bugged me.

The ending was cute as expected. That’s all I have to say really. The series is mediocre and the writing blah.

stephwilltell's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

gladish's review

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4.0

I really liked this duet and highly recommend it

emilye3's review

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4.0

This was an excellent continuation of Gia and Rush’s story. I really like how realistic it was with everything happening. I appreciate what the authors did and how they did these characters right throughout the whole book. The ending was a HEA and it left me feeling warm and happy. This is a great summer read.

fourclarkes's review

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4.0

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