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tj_darkreads's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved loved this book couldn't get enough. I'm so hooked on this series even though this is the 1st book I want to know all these character's.
Dare I say Helen (Hells) is my girl this girl has been through so much shit while growing up and still hasn't lost her soft. She's had to step up and be the mom/big sister Luciana and do anything to make sure she's safe all while working at a job she hated.
I first didnt know what to expect from Theo I didn't like him at first, but he grew on me then I just fell in love with him. He keeps his past to himself never letting people close enough I'd say it doesn't keep him humble, but this boy has a heart of gold when he does figure it out.
These 2 are very different people they both come from terrible backgrounds and yet are the same. Such a wonderful story that I'd definitely recommend. I can't wait for the next in the series.
Dare I say Helen (Hells) is my girl this girl has been through so much shit while growing up and still hasn't lost her soft. She's had to step up and be the mom/big sister Luciana and do anything to make sure she's safe all while working at a job she hated.
I first didnt know what to expect from Theo I didn't like him at first, but he grew on me then I just fell in love with him. He keeps his past to himself never letting people close enough I'd say it doesn't keep him humble, but this boy has a heart of gold when he does figure it out.
These 2 are very different people they both come from terrible backgrounds and yet are the same. Such a wonderful story that I'd definitely recommend. I can't wait for the next in the series.
spazzykatie's review against another edition
5.0
I loved everything about this book. Helen was always one of my favorites and for some reason, I instantly loved Theo. They were both so closed off and miserable. Helen had a year with Mads to start unwinding all of it, but she was grieving and dealing with some heavy shit, trying to keep her sister safe from her mom's loan shark. Then she met Theo, a somewhat broken boy who was miserable and letting life happen to him, letting everyone else dictate his actions. She immediately started opening up to him, letting out little bits at a time, breaking her own rules. It took Theo a lot longer to figure out how much of a mess he was. Seeing Hells happy and soft was so fucking satisfying.
I loved that we got scenes with the whole crew back together, getting updates on their lives...and that epilogue? Perfection. (I can't wait to read Luciana's story)
I also really enjoyed seeing more of the softer side of Elena. I started seeing her differently in Pen and Gabe's book, but we get even more here. I hope that continues through the series.
Side note...did she kill off Nate Bergen?! They never mention him by name but at one point Hells says the last man who touched her without permission got a beat down from her friends (Gabe beat tf out of Nate) and had died in a car accident the year prior. Which would be the fall after they graduated. Good fucking riddance, if it was him. Fuck that guy.
I loved that we got scenes with the whole crew back together, getting updates on their lives...and that epilogue? Perfection. (I can't wait to read Luciana's story)
I also really enjoyed seeing more of the softer side of Elena. I started seeing her differently in Pen and Gabe's book, but we get even more here. I hope that continues through the series.
Side note...did she kill off Nate Bergen?! They never mention him by name but at one point Hells says the last man who touched her without permission got a beat down from her friends (Gabe beat tf out of Nate) and had died in a car accident the year prior. Which would be the fall after they graduated. Good fucking riddance, if it was him. Fuck that guy.
miwi1010's review against another edition
Struggled to get into the story. Not enough plot to spice for me at this time
beaniebookcorner's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, Emotional abuse, Rape, Drug abuse, Body shaming, and Classism
def_not_fae's review against another edition
3.0
Kinda pissed me off that Theo was a shithead and she just forgave him. Idk seemed really toxic of him to be like "gross ur a stripper and u lied we r done"
bookboyfriendandhusbandmake3's review against another edition
5.0
Soft Like Thunder is a remarkable start to the Savage U series.
If you've read The Savage Crew, you've probably been intrigued by Hells (Helen) since she was introduced, and I'll tell you that whatever you've imagined about her is only a fraction of who she is.
Helen is more of a BA than I expected; she's fiery and driven, determined to do whatever it takes to become the person her dear friend saw in her, and she's not going to let anyone stand in her way. She had so many different sides to her, and each one was as admirable as the next.
Theo wasn't what he seemed to be; he wasn't a frat boy with a silver spoon in his mouth. He portrayed himself in a way that was meant to help him survive. Not to say he wasn't as arrogant as some of the frat boys he was surrounded by; he was, and he pulled it off with ease. He could go from protective gentleman to hot AF alpha in the blink of an eye, and from sweet to dillwad in the blink of an eye. Which left me wanting to hug him one page, and borrow "batty" the next.
Theo and Helen's lives were in the crosshairs of a storm, and they were each other's safe haven. Their chemistry was fiercely passionate, and as a result, the good times were heaven and the bad times were hell, but they were still one another's safe place at all times, even when they didn’t want that to be the case.
My feels weren’t prepared for Theo and Helen’s story. Both of them had pasts that left scars, not physically, but the ones that make you guard your heart to prevent any more hurt, and feed thoughts in your head that make you believe things that are far from the truth. There were times their anguish was so palpable that I didn’t realize I was crying until the tears began to fall.
From start to finish, Soft Like Thunder is nothing short of enthralling. Soul-searing chemistry, a swoony(ish) alpha-hole(ish) hero (he's complicated, dude), a BA heroine, witty banter, rapt with angst, and blazing steam. I can't wait to spend more time immersed in the world of Savage U.
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If you've read The Savage Crew, you've probably been intrigued by Hells (Helen) since she was introduced, and I'll tell you that whatever you've imagined about her is only a fraction of who she is.
Helen is more of a BA than I expected; she's fiery and driven, determined to do whatever it takes to become the person her dear friend saw in her, and she's not going to let anyone stand in her way. She had so many different sides to her, and each one was as admirable as the next.
Theo wasn't what he seemed to be; he wasn't a frat boy with a silver spoon in his mouth. He portrayed himself in a way that was meant to help him survive. Not to say he wasn't as arrogant as some of the frat boys he was surrounded by; he was, and he pulled it off with ease. He could go from protective gentleman to hot AF alpha in the blink of an eye, and from sweet to dillwad in the blink of an eye. Which left me wanting to hug him one page, and borrow "batty" the next.
Theo and Helen's lives were in the crosshairs of a storm, and they were each other's safe haven. Their chemistry was fiercely passionate, and as a result, the good times were heaven and the bad times were hell, but they were still one another's safe place at all times, even when they didn’t want that to be the case.
My feels weren’t prepared for Theo and Helen’s story. Both of them had pasts that left scars, not physically, but the ones that make you guard your heart to prevent any more hurt, and feed thoughts in your head that make you believe things that are far from the truth. There were times their anguish was so palpable that I didn’t realize I was crying until the tears began to fall.
From start to finish, Soft Like Thunder is nothing short of enthralling. Soul-searing chemistry, a swoony(ish) alpha-hole(ish) hero (he's complicated, dude), a BA heroine, witty banter, rapt with angst, and blazing steam. I can't wait to spend more time immersed in the world of Savage U.
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harshala's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
romancebookloverinseattle's review against another edition
5.0
Went into this one completely blind. Have never read this author before, nor had I read anything about this when I won the arc in another author's group page. What a treat! I absolutely LOVED this. Helen is very tough and rough around the edges. She has had to be growing up the way she has. Everything changes on her one day, and a year later she finds herself in a place she never thought to be - at university as a full time student. Theo appears on the surface to be a rich jock that hangs with the frat boy crowd, but Helen has a pull to him that is surprising, and with classes together and situations that throw them together, she finds herself giving him some of her time.
I really loved this book. Helen is a strong heroine, who can stick up for herself and do what has to be done and rarely takes anything from anyone. Yet, she also has a softer side and a vulnerability that she rarely shows through. I started this not knowing what to expect and then couldn't put it down until I finished. I can't wait to go back now and read all of Julia Wolf's backlist and I especially can't wait to read the next book in this series - about Amir and Zadie, Helen's roommate. I'm sort of hoping maybe there will be another book, or two, featuring Elena and Lock. It not together, then at least one for each of them!
I really loved this book. Helen is a strong heroine, who can stick up for herself and do what has to be done and rarely takes anything from anyone. Yet, she also has a softer side and a vulnerability that she rarely shows through. I started this not knowing what to expect and then couldn't put it down until I finished. I can't wait to go back now and read all of Julia Wolf's backlist and I especially can't wait to read the next book in this series - about Amir and Zadie, Helen's roommate. I'm sort of hoping maybe there will be another book, or two, featuring Elena and Lock. It not together, then at least one for each of them!
rinasreadsnz's review against another edition
4.0
Helen and Theo were a surprising read—I have loved the Savage Crew stories, the characters, and have (not so patiently) been waiting for Helen's story—yet, it almost felt like it was lacking something for a while.
However, the push and pull between Theo and Hells was perfect. I loved Helen's strength, her resilience and her fight. Her loyalty is strong, and her love—once earned—is fierce.
Am I satisfied after reading it?
Yes, the epilogue was so good. I'm absolutely salivating over it.
Am I looking forward to more from the series?
Abso-fucking-lutely.
Bring on Zadie's book!
However, the push and pull between Theo and Hells was perfect. I loved Helen's strength, her resilience and her fight. Her loyalty is strong, and her love—once earned—is fierce.
Am I satisfied after reading it?
Yes, the epilogue was so good. I'm absolutely salivating over it.
Am I looking forward to more from the series?
Abso-fucking-lutely.
Bring on Zadie's book!