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aristams's review
3.0
lennon my love this felt like a fever dream bc i barely remember any of it but poe was giving fictional book character sometimes
niesnovelnest's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
5.0
shaunnas_shelf's review
4.0
Swooning!
Founded on Rejection was the perfect, deep, angsty,full of emotion feel good story & ending to the Mixtape Series.
Lennon & Poe!
Past trauma and how they each cope are the root of who they each are. They each go through dark, defining moments. They each cope by holding onto their traumas - Lennon disappears into books & Poe finds his solace in music. In each of their darkness, they find the beautiful moments. These beautiful moments are what makes this slow burn story intriguing and completely swoon worthy.
Love & loss are the key themes to this love story. Lennon & Poe go through so much but with each other they learn to love themselves & each other. There is so much exploring, growth & defining moments between them that you stay hooked to their story.
Poe is everything you would envision as the sexy bassist of a band. He is deep, thoughtful & super caring. Lennon is so much more than what you see. She is full of adventure, independent & is strong willed.
I loved every second of these characters.
Seriously, Lennon & Poe's story was definitely worth the wait and the perfect HEA!
*This is a stand alone, but I highly recommend reading the series in order to understand a little more of the backstory.
Founded on Rejection was the perfect, deep, angsty,full of emotion feel good story & ending to the Mixtape Series.
Lennon & Poe!
Past trauma and how they each cope are the root of who they each are. They each go through dark, defining moments. They each cope by holding onto their traumas - Lennon disappears into books & Poe finds his solace in music. In each of their darkness, they find the beautiful moments. These beautiful moments are what makes this slow burn story intriguing and completely swoon worthy.
Love & loss are the key themes to this love story. Lennon & Poe go through so much but with each other they learn to love themselves & each other. There is so much exploring, growth & defining moments between them that you stay hooked to their story.
Poe is everything you would envision as the sexy bassist of a band. He is deep, thoughtful & super caring. Lennon is so much more than what you see. She is full of adventure, independent & is strong willed.
I loved every second of these characters.
Seriously, Lennon & Poe's story was definitely worth the wait and the perfect HEA!
*This is a stand alone, but I highly recommend reading the series in order to understand a little more of the backstory.
suslibros_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
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
3.75
emtalksbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I was waiting for this book since I finished Founded on Deception and it was worth the wait!
Poe and Lennon are amazing both as individual characters and as a couple. Even though this is an interconnected stand alone, I totally recommend reading the previous books first so that some of the moments in the book have more meaning.
There is no way that I can choose a favourite character or couple from this series, especially after reading this book.
These are two peo-ple whos souls just connect and call out to each other. They are both vulnerable people though and this makes both hide away in their own vices. For Lennon it’s her books and for Poe its his music.
Poe is one of those characters who, just when you think your standards for men can’t get any higher, he raises them to be impossible. This was an amazing ending to a series that I loved!
Poe and Lennon are amazing both as individual characters and as a couple. Even though this is an interconnected stand alone, I totally recommend reading the previous books first so that some of the moments in the book have more meaning.
There is no way that I can choose a favourite character or couple from this series, especially after reading this book.
These are two peo-ple whos souls just connect and call out to each other. They are both vulnerable people though and this makes both hide away in their own vices. For Lennon it’s her books and for Poe its his music.
Poe is one of those characters who, just when you think your standards for men can’t get any higher, he raises them to be impossible. This was an amazing ending to a series that I loved!
stucknbooks14's review against another edition
5.0
(I received an ARC for this book)
Trigger Warnings include:
mentions of alcohol and drug abuse, discussion of death of character(s), sexual assault, rape
We’re just two very broken people trying to figure out how to heal the other without quite healing ourselves.
Alright, let’s see if I can write this without crying…I may never manage to collect my feelings about this book, or the end of my favorite series. But I’m going to attempt. I know that this is an interconnected stand-alone, but there are so many moments in this book that won’t mean the same if you haven’t spent time with the rest of the characters. Which I recommend doing anyway! This series feels like home to me. The characters have become a part of me. And no, I will not play favorites. Especially after spending one on one time with Lennon and Poe. From the moment Lennon met Poe, she couldn’t keep away from him. His demons called to hers. And the moment Poe truly saw her, it was impossible for him to see anything else. They are both such vulnerable people. Lennon hides in her books, Poe hides in music. But they can’t hide from each other. Their demons seek each other. It was beautiful seeing them be vulnerable with each other. Giving pieces of themselves to each other. Poe raised my standards to impossible limits. Just when I thought he couldn’t raise them more, he did. This book is for the book lover! Poe is IT. Lennon is hands down one of my favorite female leads! Even though I know they’re safe with each other, I’ll always have the need to protect them. I cried for full chapters. They constantly made me laugh. They filled my heart with so much love. My heart won’t ever completely heal from this. They’ve taken broken pieces with them. This is perfect, and a beautiful ending to my favorite series. I’m ready for a reread!
good girl: 5
pretty girl: 4
My Favorite Quotes:
• “God, my name sounds so good falling from your lips.”
• “There’s no one here but me and the books.”
• “We’re just us. We’re Lennon and Poe.”
• “You could never not do okay. Not with me.”
• “Stay with you. Spend time with you. Fuck, just be with you.”
• “I’d rather be hurt by you than always wonder what it was like to be loved by you.”
• “Anything with you has been everything to me.”
• “I’ve never asked for perfection.”
• “I’ll make it my mission to prove to you that you aren’t the only one who feels this way.”
• “There’s no me without you.”
• “You taste like mine.”
9/10 Dirty Birdy
8/10 Age Gap
5/10 Forced Proximity
9/10 Friends (with benefits) to Lovers
5/10 Slow Burn
10/10 Tearjerker
10/10 Series
This is my review for Founded on Goodbye
This is my review for Founded on Temptation
This is my review for Founded Deception
Trigger Warnings include:
mentions of alcohol and drug abuse, discussion of death of character(s), sexual assault, rape
We’re just two very broken people trying to figure out how to heal the other without quite healing ourselves.
Alright, let’s see if I can write this without crying…I may never manage to collect my feelings about this book, or the end of my favorite series. But I’m going to attempt. I know that this is an interconnected stand-alone, but there are so many moments in this book that won’t mean the same if you haven’t spent time with the rest of the characters. Which I recommend doing anyway! This series feels like home to me. The characters have become a part of me. And no, I will not play favorites. Especially after spending one on one time with Lennon and Poe. From the moment Lennon met Poe, she couldn’t keep away from him. His demons called to hers. And the moment Poe truly saw her, it was impossible for him to see anything else. They are both such vulnerable people. Lennon hides in her books, Poe hides in music. But they can’t hide from each other. Their demons seek each other. It was beautiful seeing them be vulnerable with each other. Giving pieces of themselves to each other. Poe raised my standards to impossible limits. Just when I thought he couldn’t raise them more, he did. This book is for the book lover! Poe is IT. Lennon is hands down one of my favorite female leads! Even though I know they’re safe with each other, I’ll always have the need to protect them. I cried for full chapters. They constantly made me laugh. They filled my heart with so much love. My heart won’t ever completely heal from this. They’ve taken broken pieces with them. This is perfect, and a beautiful ending to my favorite series. I’m ready for a reread!
good girl: 5
pretty girl: 4
My Favorite Quotes:
• “God, my name sounds so good falling from your lips.”
• “There’s no one here but me and the books.”
• “We’re just us. We’re Lennon and Poe.”
• “You could never not do okay. Not with me.”
• “Stay with you. Spend time with you. Fuck, just be with you.”
• “I’d rather be hurt by you than always wonder what it was like to be loved by you.”
• “Anything with you has been everything to me.”
• “I’ve never asked for perfection.”
• “I’ll make it my mission to prove to you that you aren’t the only one who feels this way.”
• “There’s no me without you.”
• “You taste like mine.”
9/10 Dirty Birdy
8/10 Age Gap
5/10 Forced Proximity
9/10 Friends (with benefits) to Lovers
5/10 Slow Burn
10/10 Tearjerker
10/10 Series
This is my review for Founded on Goodbye
This is my review for Founded on Temptation
This is my review for Founded Deception
juhulia's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
shayreads_'s review against another edition
5.0
Friends to friends with benefits to lovers!
Poe and Lennon are the sweetest of the Mixtape Series with them starting off as friends who love spending time together and talking about books to crossing off Lennon’s spicy bucket list while learning the pasts that make each other who they are. They both have a broken past but they slowly heal each other.
They promise each other they can be physical without wanting more but they both learn it’s hard not to let feeling get involved.
Poe and Lennon are the sweetest of the Mixtape Series with them starting off as friends who love spending time together and talking about books to crossing off Lennon’s spicy bucket list while learning the pasts that make each other who they are. They both have a broken past but they slowly heal each other.
They promise each other they can be physical without wanting more but they both learn it’s hard not to let feeling get involved.