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So fun and sexy. Love the couple’s dynamic. Really liked how him being a trade worker was portrayed as such a positive thing! And that it’s okay to drop out of college and do what’s right for you.

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ecravens's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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kfmcf's review against another edition

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reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Ugh. This book is kind of like that drawing of the horse where it gets progressively less detailed.
The first act of this book is good. I liked the characters, learning about them, figuring out what Avalon Bay is like, etc. The second act is...fine. it gets a bit muddy. And then the final act is a hot mess with a v stupid 3rd act break up and the quickest cleanest wrap up I've ever seen. A bit annoying.

I have never read anything else by Elle Kennedy - but I have The Deal really far up my TBR and I still plan on reading it. I so enjoy her writing style, even if the dramatics and finer details in this one were a bit much for me.

I liked the ML far far more than the FL. The FL was highly unbelievable and frustrating. I don't want to root for a rich girl who is "self-made" (she's not) and it wasn't fun to hear her complain about being privileged. Also, she's twenty. She's acting like she's so wise, no. And buying a rundown hotel? Really?
I also just...can't suspend my disbelief that she'd get so many millions for making a website about bf confessions nowadays (or app rather but they couldn't decide when writing about it). That was barely a popular idea 15 years ago - it just didn't compute with me.

I think the romance wasn't there. The attraction? Absolutely and I was all for it. But them being 2gEtHeR 4eVeR just didn't click.

I liked the side characters and enjoyed them for the most part (the ones we're supposed to like at least). That said - I most likely will give the follow up to this one a go because of them (the brother included).

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leahp87's review against another edition

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medium-paced

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

2.0

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gemin1reader's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

3.0

I was in the mood to read a college romance and this was an entertaining, easy read!

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sami_leigh's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I had high hopes for this book, which were swiftly thrown off of a cliff with the first utterance of a cheating trope. While the unfolding backstory and subsequent character development of Cooper and his brother Evan were well thought out, these characters were left to carry the entire book solo. Mac showed some personal growth in her decisions to forge her own path, though her gullibility becomes a running joke, along with the joke that is made of her

when the revenge plot blows up. I could’ve gotten on side with this story if Cooper hadn’t known who Mac was when they met - perhaps finding out later and keeping it from her - but this revenge plot goes beyond toxic.

I had hoped the supporting characters - Coop’s ‘gang’ - would redeem themselves

after actively encouraging a plot to break down the character of a women they’ve never met all because her boyfriend is a certifiable asshole. Grow up.

They lacked depth, however, and Mac doesn’t develop a support system beyond her dorm mate - who isn’t much help

-meaning once the third Act comes this character is still alone, without anyone to help her pick up the pieces. So instead of going and picking them up herself, she runs to the people who actually sparked the whole revenge plot and convinced Cooper to continue with it…I am utterly lost.

The ending left much to be desired. Ultimately, people didn’t own their behaviour and work to become better, and while Mac wasn’t all that likeable as a character, after what she has persevered through in her life she deserved a better support system by the end.

I would consider reading the sequel if only to see the real love story play out; that between Evan and Daisy, their dog.

Tropes: Cheating, opposites attract, good-girl bad-boy.
Some good banter.
Some diversity rep.
🌶🌶

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capybooks's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Couldn’t put it down.

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