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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
i keep on reading the new books in this series despite kind of... not enjoying the newer ones over and over again. at this point, I've accepted that I'm just not going to love them (and i don't even need to LOVE them, tbh) they're a fun, fast, "guilty-pleasure" read for me. (I hate the term guilty pleasure, it's stupid, I don't feel guilty about anything that brings me some form of enjoyment, but I don't have a better term. maybe, they're my junk food reads? idk). i enjoyed a lot of things about the original addicted series that revolves around the parents from the like us series, despite also having... a lot of hangups about them. in general, I tend to hate the romances in these... romance novels lol. BUT I really like the familial relationships! and so I keep coming back hoping they will highlight some of those more often, and stop doing the same trope in the romance (an older man, a girl barely out of her teens/early 20s who is Just So Mature for Her Age, a ~secret romance~ with, you guessed it, another goddamn bodyguard, etc. etc. rinse and repeat just with slightly different characters). this isn't to say the bodyguard romance trope isn't fun, it absolutely is!! but literally, everyone in this series falls in love with their bodyguard and it's getting kind of old. the twist of a polyamorous relationship in this one was actually nice! it's not something that's seen very often in the media and it was refreshing and a nice change and there were a lot of things (again, side/background things) that I enjoyed with more hints into other familial relationships. like, seeing Sullivan and Beckett! and Sullivan and Charlie, and the Meadows sisters, and Jane and Sulli were really interesting, and I just wish they'd show more of that instead of keep retreading the same romance tropes over and over, but at this point, that's what they want to write, and I'm just accepting it. there are things I enjoy about them regardless of my lack of interest overall in most of the romance plots, so, that's something!
slow-paced
Gimme that gold medal, cus urge to dnf was chasing me every single page, but I still outrun it
BUT AT WHAT COSTššš
BUT AT WHAT COSTššš
After several books that I really enjoyed (Marrow!), weāve now come to a few that I donāt care for too much. Sulli is one of my least favorite characters, and has been since essentially her childhood. This is not all on her. It starts with Ryke & Daisy. I know Iāve said it before, their lack of discipline and boundaries is wild!! But at some point, Sulli shouldāve grown up. Sheās spoiled, entitled, and so crass!! Bravo for being a world class athlete in multiple sports. Truly! But she embodies so many traits of Lily & Lo that I just canāt get into her story.
Iāll try to stick to my normal pros & cons list, but I feel like I get extra rambly when I dislike something! So a lot of this review might be in paragraph form!!
One thing about throuples (or triads) that always make me nervous in books - if there is long standing feelings between two people, or an established relationship, and then a third person comes in. I feel second hand jealousy. Akara & Sulli are the long standing, albeit suppressed, feelings. Banks is the variable. Personally, Iād have preferred it MMF instead of MFM, but we canāt all get what we want!!
They have so many reasons why they shouldnāt be on this trip. First, the businesses. Second, the warning signs. Akaraās dreams and his Thai background. He talks about his familyās superstitions, and how they would consult monks and fortune tellers. He even recalls the fortune teller from the fan con tour who talked about Sulli falling (in love or off a mountain). Speaking of Sulli, her parents hate this. Mainly because of her namesake. Banks is also superstitious and is thinking about Skylar. And third, Janeās & Thatcherās wedding.
Speaking of the wedding - Sulli & friends encounter bad weather for about 5 days, so no climbing. Pushed back on the schedule. Never a thought to canceling the trip. She is finally climbing on October 30th. 2 days before the wedding. Now, I know that she is low maintenance in regards to pampering, but Janie might want her there for nails & toes, a night before movie night, etc. But what about Banks? HIS TWIN is getting married!! He should be with Thatcher through every step of this. The selfishness and entitlement makes me ill. She says āwe leave tonight with plenty of timeā, but what?! It takes about 32 hours to drive from where they are to Philly. And thatās IF there are no issues. No stopping.
Banks is always losing things. Is his tux ready? Does he have his socks? His best man speech? A LOT goes in to a wedding and maybe itās my OCD brain, but PLANNING to show up the morning of when the 3 of them are IN the wedding makes my skin itch.
Sulli loves Jane like a sister, Thatcher is Akaraās best friend, Thatcher is Banksā twin brother ā¦ someone needed to have put a stop to this and left way sooner. Especially because once she climbs, sheās not even happy!! And oh look, the jeep breaks down!! No cell service, pushing the jeep, no parts, leaving the jeep, delayed flight, and they miss the wedding.
Banks & Thatcher have a very sad phone call and then Banks says āI canāt imagine being here alone.ā while being comforted by Sulli and Akara. Bro!! If you werenāt a second bodyguard to a spoiled, selfish, entitled brat you wouldnāt be there at all!! Youād be tying your brotherās tie!!
Other points from the wedding:
Ryke telling Sulli she can leave the wedding because there are a lot of people - NO! This is that spoiled behavior! She can sit in a secluded spot, only talk to who she chooses, etc. But leave?! She just got there!!
The bouquet toss - Sulli is eating during it, not involved in it, and still acts upset because it didnāt land in her arms. *eye roll*
PROS:
Iāll always love Ryke!
And yes please to Connor & Ryke!!
Ricotta on toast
WWFMJ
Adam Sully & the Jeep
Banks playing Cupid for Akara when he also likes Sulli
Semper Gumby
Admitting it is the first step
Surprise cousin visits
Trips to Wawa
Akara finally kissing Sulli
Akaraās & Banksā friendship
Charlie smiling
Ripley - baby needs a bodyguard
FOMEFT
Nona getting revenge for Kinney
Bachelor & Bachelorette parties
Jane Eleanor Moretti
Farrow standing in as best man
Sulli & Beckett having a real conversation
Poly M&Ms
Ryke waiting for Sulli on the mountain
CONS:
Secondhand embarrassment for the funhouse
Please donāt say the puppy is in the trunk!
Factual - Canāt have a permit at 15 in PA
Akara ordering Banks not to talk about the funhouse
Akara is in total denial
Banks kissing her first
The cougars
Sulli still hitting Akara even though he was attacked - sheās a disaster
Not calling Farrow when injured
Winona is rude AF
Team Apex
Snakes
The hypocrisy amongst all of these people
Xander & Ben fighting
Price
Fire ants
Banks caring more about Sulli than planning HIS TWINāS bachelor party
Underage drinking Cobalts never learn
Tony
People thinking twins are the same person
Loren Hale
The whole 4AM apartment visit is just awkward. Sulli bugging out over Jenny vs Jennifer - almost all Jennifers I know go by a shortened version. Then the chick calling Akara āKitsā. Granted, itās her nickname for him. But Sulli is cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs about nicknames. This girl needed friends growing up!! And then the sex talk!! Iām embarrassed for her!!
Akara has been so busy running his own business(es), that he often puts Banks on Sulliās detail. Which means a temp guard gets assigned to Moffy when Farrow has a med call. We learned this in a previous book. But now when Sulli decides to take off on her excursions, why do both Akara & Banks have to go? Sheās not the most famous, so why does she need two body guards? If Akara has to run Kitsuwon Securities & Studio Nine, he shouldāve stayed in Philly.
Iām going to repeat myself, as Iāve mentioned this in previous reviews -
Regarding Migraines: my official diagnosis is chronic interactable migraine. I have suffered for over 40 years. Iām legally disabled due to this disease. I take 16 pills a day as my base. I can take up to 8 additional pills if Iām feeling extra bad. I have tried and denied 27 other meds. OVER THE COUNTER MEDS DO NOT TAKE AWAY A MIGRAINE!!
Tylenol? Please. Just hand the man some skittles!! What is even happening here!! I have a 2-3 page list of triggers. Sun, humidity, barometric pressure changes, scents (like cigarette smoke), food & drink, lights, stressā¦ so many things can cause a migraine. They can last hours to DAYS. It being treated like a generic headache in these books is infuriating.
An audiobook con - why donāt (almost) any of the narrators know how to pronounce Vada?
Favorite Quotes: āMy twin brother, from Cinderella to Adventures in Babysitting.ā
āHeās my twin brother. Iād blackmail my own father if it meant making him happy.ā
Iāll try to stick to my normal pros & cons list, but I feel like I get extra rambly when I dislike something! So a lot of this review might be in paragraph form!!
One thing about throuples (or triads) that always make me nervous in books - if there is long standing feelings between two people, or an established relationship, and then a third person comes in. I feel second hand jealousy. Akara & Sulli are the long standing, albeit suppressed, feelings. Banks is the variable. Personally, Iād have preferred it MMF instead of MFM, but we canāt all get what we want!!
They have so many reasons why they shouldnāt be on this trip. First, the businesses. Second, the warning signs. Akaraās dreams and his Thai background. He talks about his familyās superstitions, and how they would consult monks and fortune tellers. He even recalls the fortune teller from the fan con tour who talked about Sulli falling (in love or off a mountain). Speaking of Sulli, her parents hate this. Mainly because of her namesake. Banks is also superstitious and is thinking about Skylar. And third, Janeās & Thatcherās wedding.
Speaking of the wedding - Sulli & friends encounter bad weather for about 5 days, so no climbing. Pushed back on the schedule. Never a thought to canceling the trip. She is finally climbing on October 30th. 2 days before the wedding. Now, I know that she is low maintenance in regards to pampering, but Janie might want her there for nails & toes, a night before movie night, etc. But what about Banks? HIS TWIN is getting married!! He should be with Thatcher through every step of this. The selfishness and entitlement makes me ill. She says āwe leave tonight with plenty of timeā, but what?! It takes about 32 hours to drive from where they are to Philly. And thatās IF there are no issues. No stopping.
Banks is always losing things. Is his tux ready? Does he have his socks? His best man speech? A LOT goes in to a wedding and maybe itās my OCD brain, but PLANNING to show up the morning of when the 3 of them are IN the wedding makes my skin itch.
Sulli loves Jane like a sister, Thatcher is Akaraās best friend, Thatcher is Banksā twin brother ā¦ someone needed to have put a stop to this and left way sooner. Especially because once she climbs, sheās not even happy!! And oh look, the jeep breaks down!! No cell service, pushing the jeep, no parts, leaving the jeep, delayed flight, and they miss the wedding.
Banks & Thatcher have a very sad phone call and then Banks says āI canāt imagine being here alone.ā while being comforted by Sulli and Akara. Bro!! If you werenāt a second bodyguard to a spoiled, selfish, entitled brat you wouldnāt be there at all!! Youād be tying your brotherās tie!!
Other points from the wedding:
Ryke telling Sulli she can leave the wedding because there are a lot of people - NO! This is that spoiled behavior! She can sit in a secluded spot, only talk to who she chooses, etc. But leave?! She just got there!!
The bouquet toss - Sulli is eating during it, not involved in it, and still acts upset because it didnāt land in her arms. *eye roll*
PROS:
Iāll always love Ryke!
And yes please to Connor & Ryke!!
Ricotta on toast
WWFMJ
Adam Sully & the Jeep
Banks playing Cupid for Akara when he also likes Sulli
Semper Gumby
Admitting it is the first step
Surprise cousin visits
Trips to Wawa
Akara finally kissing Sulli
Akaraās & Banksā friendship
Charlie smiling
Ripley - baby needs a bodyguard
FOMEFT
Nona getting revenge for Kinney
Bachelor & Bachelorette parties
Jane Eleanor Moretti
Farrow standing in as best man
Sulli & Beckett having a real conversation
Poly M&Ms
Ryke waiting for Sulli on the mountain
CONS:
Secondhand embarrassment for the funhouse
Please donāt say the puppy is in the trunk!
Factual - Canāt have a permit at 15 in PA
Akara ordering Banks not to talk about the funhouse
Akara is in total denial
Banks kissing her first
The cougars
Sulli still hitting Akara even though he was attacked - sheās a disaster
Not calling Farrow when injured
Winona is rude AF
Team Apex
Snakes
The hypocrisy amongst all of these people
Xander & Ben fighting
Price
Fire ants
Banks caring more about Sulli than planning HIS TWINāS bachelor party
Underage drinking Cobalts never learn
Tony
People thinking twins are the same person
Loren Hale
The whole 4AM apartment visit is just awkward. Sulli bugging out over Jenny vs Jennifer - almost all Jennifers I know go by a shortened version. Then the chick calling Akara āKitsā. Granted, itās her nickname for him. But Sulli is cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs about nicknames. This girl needed friends growing up!! And then the sex talk!! Iām embarrassed for her!!
Akara has been so busy running his own business(es), that he often puts Banks on Sulliās detail. Which means a temp guard gets assigned to Moffy when Farrow has a med call. We learned this in a previous book. But now when Sulli decides to take off on her excursions, why do both Akara & Banks have to go? Sheās not the most famous, so why does she need two body guards? If Akara has to run Kitsuwon Securities & Studio Nine, he shouldāve stayed in Philly.
Iām going to repeat myself, as Iāve mentioned this in previous reviews -
Regarding Migraines: my official diagnosis is chronic interactable migraine. I have suffered for over 40 years. Iām legally disabled due to this disease. I take 16 pills a day as my base. I can take up to 8 additional pills if Iām feeling extra bad. I have tried and denied 27 other meds. OVER THE COUNTER MEDS DO NOT TAKE AWAY A MIGRAINE!!
Tylenol? Please. Just hand the man some skittles!! What is even happening here!! I have a 2-3 page list of triggers. Sun, humidity, barometric pressure changes, scents (like cigarette smoke), food & drink, lights, stressā¦ so many things can cause a migraine. They can last hours to DAYS. It being treated like a generic headache in these books is infuriating.
An audiobook con - why donāt (almost) any of the narrators know how to pronounce Vada?
Favorite Quotes: āMy twin brother, from Cinderella to Adventures in Babysitting.ā
āHeās my twin brother. Iād blackmail my own father if it meant making him happy.ā
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i can't believe i'm saying that, but: this is the worst book by KBR that I ever read and i'm a huge fan of theor writing style, i really though that the worst one would be all that oversexualized thing with Marrow, but seeing how they fucked up Kits' participation, how he rarely had moments alone with Sulli and how JUST IN THE LAST CHAPTER, she talks about polyamorosous relationship just got me "what?"
I really hope next book is great - I feel like we had so much attention to Banks (and I don't want to think that's just because he's white and Italian blabla, because that's what I think all the time, btw why have Kits in the front cover when Banks has all the shime?). Anyway, I'm not anxious to the next book, but I really hope they talk over it and with their fans.
I really hope next book is great - I feel like we had so much attention to Banks (and I don't want to think that's just because he's white and Italian blabla, because that's what I think all the time, btw why have Kits in the front cover when Banks has all the shime?). Anyway, I'm not anxious to the next book, but I really hope they talk over it and with their fans.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Like Us series is my haven. It feeds me. I love these characters so much, and, like Sulli, I fell completely for Banks and Kits. Sulli's adventuring made for some nail-biting scenes. I'm sorry, but anyone who wants to free-solo climb is completely batshit crazy. Even thinking of her doing that gave me the frissons. But I cannot wait until Book 9 comes out and I get to live more of this triad love story.
This series will be forever in my heart, however this specific book wasnāt for me!
Iām all follow your heart and do what it feels right for you, but FMM stories arenāt for me, and thatās okay
Iām all follow your heart and do what it feels right for you, but FMM stories arenāt for me, and thatās okay