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ezichinny's review
3.0
I was disappointed with how common this story was. College students who had an unfortunate event happen in their life, but said character decided it was their fault and that they were unworthy of love. They meet a fellow damaged martyr and they become two peas in a pod while screwing like there's no tomorrow. Past comes knocking, exposing the secret pain, and the boy can't deal.
I've read this type of NA too often to give this book anything other than 3 stars.
I never connected with Maddie but I did feel for her. I liked Reed but not really with Maddie. I will read book 2 to see what happens since book 1 ended with a cliff hanger.
Luckily for me I won the series!
hmw89's review
4.0
I loved the story hated the ending. Will defiantly be reading the next one in the future.
melissacgb's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed getting to know Maddy & Reid in Let Love In and Let Love Stay. This is the story of 2 people who have endured way more tragedy than anyone should ever have to live through. Their relationship starts rocky, but eventually they learn to communicate and share and they are both stronger people for it, both on their own and as a couple. Like any good love story they have their ups and downs, unlike some it isn't all rainbows and sugar plums. They know they have issues and they know that saying "I love you" isn't always enough. I liked the relationship with Maddy and her best friend Melanie and with Mel's momma. The supporting characters were pivotal in this story and it wouldn't have been the same without them.
laurleareads's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
lostinanovel's review against another edition
4.0
awe..was good romance...lil rushed or naybe it was just too short time period for a book ...3 months... eek...watch out for that cliff
megank's review against another edition
4.0
Don't get me wrong, I loved this book. There was just the right amount of sarcasm and banter that hooked me right from the beginning. It was the ending that made this book lose its 5 star rating. Everything came crashing down around them all at once in the last 50 pages and it just felt too forced to me, like everything bad just happened all at once. I wish I could say I'm super excited to read the next book, however at the moment, I'm not.
watchtowerverse's review against another edition
2.0
It started out as well but then it just had to end with clichees.
miztrebor's review against another edition
4.0
Just a quick review for this one. I enjoyed it. Listened to the audio for it (which is why it took me so long to finish). Not a bad reading, though at times the narration may have influenced my opinions of some scenes.
I like how Collins let the book end and I'll be looking forward to continuing the series.
I like how Collins let the book end and I'll be looking forward to continuing the series.
amanda_'s review against another edition
Hi there insta love, it's almost been a while since we last met!
Joke aside, that's what I managed to get out of this before I finished around 25%. Madeleine is moving to college, hoping for a new start. She's always kept people at an arm's width ever since her parents died when she was ten(?). One night at a party she meets Reid, self-proclaimed asshole who goes through women like one does underwear. After one dance Reid is ready to go to hell and back for Madeleine, but still treats her badly like the asshole he is. Of course, Madeleine can see the pain in his eyes and Madeleine just knows they'd be good together. Doesn't sound terrible – it kind of does, but for the sake of the argument, you know – does it?
Okay so let's go through the typical New Adult clichés:
1. Maddy obviously doesn't know she's beautiful.
2. Obviously a girl can only land hot guy because of her looks. Not, you know, her personality?
3. Maddy is such a unique snowflake not even artificial lenses could make a copy of her eye color. (Google 'weird lenses', then come back and claim they can't be replicated.)
4. It wouldn't be New Adult if the male lead wasn't described as the most beautiful man ever walking this earth, but yet you can't even begin to comprehend what he actually looks like.
5. Violence. Not okay.
6. Proof Reid falls for Maddy after dancing with her once. Yet, even after once dance he wants, and does, punch his roommate who is showing genuine interest in Maddy.
7. Looking back at 6. it's even more prominent Reid's obsession with Maddy is beyond unhealthy.
8. Obviously only men can enjoy 'no strings attached' sex, not women. Silly me, believing women too can have a sexuality. *sarcasm*
9. Hypocricity. Reid has been staring at Maddy's ass as much as the next guy, and he is, still, practically a stranger to this girl. Explain how it's different when this other guy does it and when Reid does it.
and
10. Both heroine and hero come from broken pasts.
So yeah, I'm not finishing this one.
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Joke aside, that's what I managed to get out of this before I finished around 25%. Madeleine is moving to college, hoping for a new start. She's always kept people at an arm's width ever since her parents died when she was ten(?). One night at a party she meets Reid, self-proclaimed asshole who goes through women like one does underwear. After one dance Reid is ready to go to hell and back for Madeleine, but still treats her badly like the asshole he is. Of course, Madeleine can see the pain in his eyes and Madeleine just knows they'd be good together. Doesn't sound terrible – it kind of does, but for the sake of the argument, you know – does it?
Okay so let's go through the typical New Adult clichés:
“Damn, girl! You look hot!” Her words prompt a heated blush to my cheeks. “Quit your blushing, Maddy. One day you will realize just how beautiful you are. I don’t mean to sound shallow, but do you think you could land a guy like Jay if you were anything less than beautiful?”
1. Maddy obviously doesn't know she's beautiful.
2. Obviously a girl can only land hot guy because of her looks. Not, you know, her personality?
They look almost fake, but as I lean into the mirror to get a closer look, I catch small little flecks of gold around the outside that I know no contact lens could replicate.
3. Maddy is such a unique snowflake not even artificial lenses could make a copy of her eye color. (Google 'weird lenses', then come back and claim they can't be replicated.)
I can’t peel my eyes away from his mouth as he moves the bottle to his lips. They are perfect - beautiful and full in a completely masculine way. I watch, completely fascinated, as his throat moves, downing the water in three or four large gulps. He wipes his mouth with his forearm, and I can’t help but let my eyes travel up the rest of his arm to his biceps and shoulders. Those are the same as his lips — perfect. Amazingly, gorgeously, utterly, divinely perfect. Muscled and tanned, his arms are mouthwatering.
4. It wouldn't be New Adult if the male lead wasn't described as the most beautiful man ever walking this earth, but yet you can't even begin to comprehend what he actually looks like.
Reid is in front of us in seconds. He grabs Logan by the collar and lifts him off the couch. Before Logan can even get a word out, Reid cocks his arm and lands a nasty right hook across Logan’s jaw. I scuffle off the couch and move to the edge of the room, where everyone else has retreated to give them space.
5. Violence. Not okay.
6. Proof Reid falls for Maddy after dancing with her once. Yet, even after once dance he wants, and does, punch his roommate who is showing genuine interest in Maddy.
7. Looking back at 6. it's even more prominent Reid's obsession with Maddy is beyond unhealthy.
When most girls agree to the “no strings attached” fling, they usually do so with the hope that it’ll eventually turn into more.
8. Obviously only men can enjoy 'no strings attached' sex, not women. Silly me, believing women too can have a sexuality. *sarcasm*
Watching her bend over the table for the last few hours has been quite the show, one that I catch some asshole at the next table enjoying as well.
9. Hypocricity. Reid has been staring at Maddy's ass as much as the next guy, and he is, still, practically a stranger to this girl. Explain how it's different when this other guy does it and when Reid does it.
and
10. Both heroine and hero come from broken pasts.
So yeah, I'm not finishing this one.
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