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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
“As I eventually realised… That all the good things about her? All the beautiful? It’s not real. It’s fake. So you keep your ocean, I’ll take the Lake.”
THIS BOOK!!!! A masterpiece, I truly cannot say much more other than that after 8 years, I finally cried at another book. I adore this book so much. I will admit that I am a sucker for student teacher romances (within reason of course) and forbidden romance in general, and when I found out that CoHo herself had written one? I knew I needed it ASAP! I am so glad I picked this up, this is one of my new faves.
Though I rated it 5 stars, Lake is a problematic character. She has had an awful year, which I sympathise with in that context, and to make things worse, her and her family have to move from their hometown that they have known their entire life. Halfway through something is revealed to her that turns her life around, and her reaction to it is to be completely selfish and egotistical. She only thought about herself the entire time until Will knocked some sense into her (not literally). Even though she goes on and on about her little brother and how much she focuses on him. I was so angry at her for a few chapters then her issues were sort of resolved so I was able to move past it. However, if I could have screamed at her in that moment, I definitely would have.
Now, Will. Dreamy, protective, selfless and loving Will. I adored him. Everything about his character I loved, he has a traumatic past but still focused on putting his family in front of him. An absolute king. At one point Lake states that he has no flaws and honestly? She was right. If I could marry him, I would. A man who is smart, kind, attractive and writes poetry? Sign me up.
I sobbed my heart out at the end, the last few lines absolutely ruined me, and as weird as it sounds, I am so here for it. I truly recommend this book with my whole heart, so much happens in it that you are consumed and cannot put it down. So many life lessons and truths were spoken in it and I will never stop recommending it. I cannot wait to read Point of Retreat.
THIS BOOK!!!! A masterpiece, I truly cannot say much more other than that after 8 years, I finally cried at another book. I adore this book so much. I will admit that I am a sucker for student teacher romances (within reason of course) and forbidden romance in general, and when I found out that CoHo herself had written one? I knew I needed it ASAP! I am so glad I picked this up, this is one of my new faves.
Though I rated it 5 stars, Lake is a problematic character. She has had an awful year, which I sympathise with in that context, and to make things worse, her and her family have to move from their hometown that they have known their entire life. Halfway through something is revealed to her that turns her life around, and her reaction to it is to be completely selfish and egotistical. She only thought about herself the entire time until Will knocked some sense into her (not literally). Even though she goes on and on about her little brother and how much she focuses on him. I was so angry at her for a few chapters then her issues were sort of resolved so I was able to move past it. However, if I could have screamed at her in that moment, I definitely would have.
Now, Will. Dreamy, protective, selfless and loving Will. I adored him. Everything about his character I loved, he has a traumatic past but still focused on putting his family in front of him. An absolute king. At one point Lake states that he has no flaws and honestly? She was right. If I could marry him, I would. A man who is smart, kind, attractive and writes poetry? Sign me up.
I sobbed my heart out at the end, the last few lines absolutely ruined me, and as weird as it sounds, I am so here for it. I truly recommend this book with my whole heart, so much happens in it that you are consumed and cannot put it down. So many life lessons and truths were spoken in it and I will never stop recommending it. I cannot wait to read Point of Retreat.
I got about two chapters in and couldn't read anymore. I don't know what it was, but I absolutely hated this book. I guess because the girl and her neighbor were immediate friends with no awkwardness at all? To me, this read more like a fanfic than a novel.
This book was soooo goood. And completely different than anything I was expecting to read. I read and finished this within a few hours because I couldn't put it down.
In the beginning Layken and Will were so sweet and the start of their love made me smile immediately. Then that little plot twist happened the day she started her senior year of high school. Oh boy. That was something that came out of the left field and hit me hard.
That's when the angst begins. My chest was burning and my eyes were tearing up throughout the rest of the book. There is so much happening in this book but it's perfect, and so are the characters. Kell, Caulder, Eddie, Gavin, her mom Julia.
One of my favorite things about Slammed was the slam poetry throughout it, it was really good and the way she incorporated it into the plot was flawless.
In the beginning Layken and Will were so sweet and the start of their love made me smile immediately. Then that little plot twist happened the day she started her senior year of high school. Oh boy.
Spoiler
HER TEACHER? WHAT EVEN LIKE SERIOUSLY. MIND. BLOWN. I WAS SCREAMING. And heart broken.That's when the angst begins. My chest was burning and my eyes were tearing up throughout the rest of the book. There is so much happening in this book but it's perfect, and so are the characters. Kell, Caulder, Eddie, Gavin, her mom Julia.
One of my favorite things about Slammed was the slam poetry throughout it, it was really good and the way she incorporated it into the plot was flawless.
I feel like this one is not talked about enough. This one was GREAT! Cannot wait to read the next two in the series.
emotional
sad
fast-paced
So many emotions. Ugh. I've laughed and cried. Been angry. This book just brings it out. It's a great book but be prepared for emotional upheaval.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
read this on 2017-2018 and gave it 4 stars (debatable, but whatever), and goodreads didn't mark it as "read" so here i am, trying to put it on the shelf if belongs
funny
medium-paced
"Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope.
Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope.
Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart."
Oh. My. Goodness. Colleen Hoover has done it again. This book left me, well quite honestly, Slammed. The first book I ever read by this author was Hopeless, and I've since labeled it one of my all time favorite books, and "Slammed" is certainly joining the ranks. Based on the synopsis, I knew something big was going to happen that would force Layken and Will apart. But, the actually cause, and every twist and turn after, well those are things I did not see coming. I love that the book features the Avett Brothers and slam poetry, both of which I'm a big fan of. I believe that this is the type of book that can appeal to a pretty broad age group, which is one thing I'm always looking for when reading a book. I'm sixteen, and I like to ask myself if I'll still like this book in, say, ten years. With Slammed, I think that is a very likely possibility and I feel it has definite reread potential. Y'all should definitely check it out!
Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope.
Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart."
Oh. My. Goodness. Colleen Hoover has done it again. This book left me, well quite honestly, Slammed. The first book I ever read by this author was Hopeless, and I've since labeled it one of my all time favorite books, and "Slammed" is certainly joining the ranks. Based on the synopsis, I knew something big was going to happen that would force Layken and Will apart. But, the actually cause, and every twist and turn after, well those are things I did not see coming. I love that the book features the Avett Brothers and slam poetry, both of which I'm a big fan of. I believe that this is the type of book that can appeal to a pretty broad age group, which is one thing I'm always looking for when reading a book. I'm sixteen, and I like to ask myself if I'll still like this book in, say, ten years. With Slammed, I think that is a very likely possibility and I feel it has definite reread potential. Y'all should definitely check it out!
No me gustó cómo empezó el libro, pero me alegra no haberlo abandonado por ello. La última parte del libro tiene unas reflexiones muy importantes y hará que te emociones más de una vez.