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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
"I'd give anything to go home."
My favorite book of the series!
It's so awesome when the heroine is the one saving the hero. I wasn't a huge fan of West in book 3, but there was so much more to his character than I ever imagined. I adored both he and Haley. The story flowed well and it never got tedious or frustrating, which can happen in Contemp/YA. I admire KM for tackling realistic and pertinent issues high school students face daily and are sometimes overlooked in the book world.
I really hope there's more books in the series (besides Abby)!
My favorite book of the series!
It's so awesome when the heroine is the one saving the hero. I wasn't a huge fan of West in book 3, but there was so much more to his character than I ever imagined. I adored both he and Haley. The story flowed well and it never got tedious or frustrating, which can happen in Contemp/YA. I admire KM for tackling realistic and pertinent issues high school students face daily and are sometimes overlooked in the book world.
I really hope there's more books in the series (besides Abby)!
This has been an awesome series, and though I wasn't sure about this one, I was pleasantly surprised by it.
West is thrown out of his house for fighting, again. He meets Haley on the streets and she is the only person he can relate to and she is the only one that can save him. But Haley is fighting some demons of her own and they might take her away for good.
McGarry has done it again. Everything you can expect from a McGarry book is in this one and flawless. Really perfect in every way. The characters and their conflicts are so well-written. The details and settings, the bombs that were dropped on the characters--I actually didn't see some of them coming--were so well-done they kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time! I couldn't wait to get through the book to find out what is going to happen and where the characters will end up. But at the same time I didn't want to finish the book because I wanted the story to keep going. Just really a great read! The ending was absolutely perfect! I really couldn't be happier with it! And I have to say that I love West! Out of all the male leads I think he is definitely my favorite...or at least tied with Ryan! The only thing that bothered me is that I've noticed some sayings that are recycled throughout the books. For example: He popped his neck out to the side. Like I have read three different characters that have used this same exact expression. It just felt unreal to me, but other than that, no problems! Honestly another great book in a great series and I can't wait to read more!
West is thrown out of his house for fighting, again. He meets Haley on the streets and she is the only person he can relate to and she is the only one that can save him. But Haley is fighting some demons of her own and they might take her away for good.
McGarry has done it again. Everything you can expect from a McGarry book is in this one and flawless. Really perfect in every way. The characters and their conflicts are so well-written. The details and settings, the bombs that were dropped on the characters--I actually didn't see some of them coming--were so well-done they kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time! I couldn't wait to get through the book to find out what is going to happen and where the characters will end up. But at the same time I didn't want to finish the book because I wanted the story to keep going. Just really a great read! The ending was absolutely perfect! I really couldn't be happier with it! And I have to say that I love West! Out of all the male leads I think he is definitely my favorite...or at least tied with Ryan! The only thing that bothered me is that I've noticed some sayings that are recycled throughout the books. For example: He popped his neck out to the side. Like I have read three different characters that have used this same exact expression. It just felt unreal to me, but other than that, no problems! Honestly another great book in a great series and I can't wait to read more!
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
LOVE IT!!! I cannot get enough of Katie Mcgarry!! Any books she writes i will read!
How do I explain my reaction to this book? I’ll start with explaining that it took me a little over a week to read and finish this. Her previous novels, I devoured in usually 24 hours. Part of this can be blamed on the fact that it was the last week of school and my job took much higher priority than leisure reading, as it should.
Another reason could be that I wasn’t that interested in West Young as he appeared in Crash Into You. I’m still holding out for McGarry to write a story about Logan (Dare You To & Crash Into You). West, Rachel’s brother, didn’t intrigue me. I wasn’t as moved by Isaiah and Rachel’s (Crash Into You) story nor did Rachel etch herself onto my heart like Echo did. So, I wasn’t as excited to read West’s story but I was excited to have another McGarry to read.
I had to push myself through it. I was frustrated with both West and Haley 90% of the time and my sympathy was not triggered by either of their set of circumstances. And I should have cared because I don’t believe McGarry did anything different. And perhaps that’s it. I’m desensitized to her style. Which, if true, makes me very sad because I really adored her books and finding a new author to follow.
I didn’t believe in their love which is the one thing I found so compelling about McGarry’s books. That I bought the confessions of love between teens.
The fighting aspect also didn’t capture me. I found West’s impulsiveness annoying and Hayley’s meekness irritating. Despite knowing why they were that way, I couldn’t care.
I’m also bleeding sick of the Alpha males in her stories, southern or not. This ‘she’s mine and I’ll fight for her’ crap has me on my last leg. So some jerk calls her a slut. Shame on him but don’t fight the idiot. Especially when said girl is asking you not to. Don’t do what you think is right and overrule her choices and requests. I sure as heck do not find that appealing in a romantic hero.
I found myself put off by Isaiah because of this possessive ‘she’s my girl’ mentality and West is right there in the same wheelhouse.
I also found myself feeling told and not shown their growing feelings. I felt uncomfortable during their more physical times. Which again, I loved how McGarry wrote kisses and heat. Now I feel like I’m reading something that focuses more on the effects of angst and sexual tension than a story I’m completely engaged in.
All this to say, I cannot conclude if this mostly negative reaction is solely on McGarry or solely on me. I very well might be in a place that doesn’t want these types of stories. I read a sample of Cora Carmack’s new series, All Lined Up, and while adored her first two novels, the third left me cold. I had hopes for this one but in two pages I had a mostly virginal reserved type protagonist with her more forward, sex-obsessed friend visiting a frat party to have dome debauched fun. It felt disturbingly like my introduction to Bliss and her friend at the beginning to Losing It, Carmack’s first novel. And despite the tempting $1.99 tag on the new book, I wasn’t interested.
Maybe I’m in a non-YA/NA place right now.
I still want Logan’s (Dare You To & Crash Into You) story.
Another reason could be that I wasn’t that interested in West Young as he appeared in Crash Into You. I’m still holding out for McGarry to write a story about Logan (Dare You To & Crash Into You). West, Rachel’s brother, didn’t intrigue me. I wasn’t as moved by Isaiah and Rachel’s (Crash Into You) story nor did Rachel etch herself onto my heart like Echo did. So, I wasn’t as excited to read West’s story but I was excited to have another McGarry to read.
I had to push myself through it. I was frustrated with both West and Haley 90% of the time and my sympathy was not triggered by either of their set of circumstances. And I should have cared because I don’t believe McGarry did anything different. And perhaps that’s it. I’m desensitized to her style. Which, if true, makes me very sad because I really adored her books and finding a new author to follow.
I didn’t believe in their love which is the one thing I found so compelling about McGarry’s books. That I bought the confessions of love between teens.
The fighting aspect also didn’t capture me. I found West’s impulsiveness annoying and Hayley’s meekness irritating. Despite knowing why they were that way, I couldn’t care.
I’m also bleeding sick of the Alpha males in her stories, southern or not. This ‘she’s mine and I’ll fight for her’ crap has me on my last leg. So some jerk calls her a slut. Shame on him but don’t fight the idiot. Especially when said girl is asking you not to. Don’t do what you think is right and overrule her choices and requests. I sure as heck do not find that appealing in a romantic hero.
I found myself put off by Isaiah because of this possessive ‘she’s my girl’ mentality and West is right there in the same wheelhouse.
I also found myself feeling told and not shown their growing feelings. I felt uncomfortable during their more physical times. Which again, I loved how McGarry wrote kisses and heat. Now I feel like I’m reading something that focuses more on the effects of angst and sexual tension than a story I’m completely engaged in.
All this to say, I cannot conclude if this mostly negative reaction is solely on McGarry or solely on me. I very well might be in a place that doesn’t want these types of stories. I read a sample of Cora Carmack’s new series, All Lined Up, and while adored her first two novels, the third left me cold. I had hopes for this one but in two pages I had a mostly virginal reserved type protagonist with her more forward, sex-obsessed friend visiting a frat party to have dome debauched fun. It felt disturbingly like my introduction to Bliss and her friend at the beginning to Losing It, Carmack’s first novel. And despite the tempting $1.99 tag on the new book, I wasn’t interested.
Maybe I’m in a non-YA/NA place right now.
I still want Logan’s (Dare You To & Crash Into You) story.
A fantastic story between two really great characters. Katie writes amazing and her story are so beautiful, the only problem I had with this books is that the romance between Hayley and West were too fast going I think. Also some of the other characters annoyed me a bit mut other then that this was a fantastic book and can't wait for the next one!
4 solid and wonderful stars♥
4 solid and wonderful stars♥
This was a very good book, loved reading every moment of it. While reading this book, I felt such a connection between the two. The pain they felt, I was feeling it as well. I would recommend this book to everyone! Its not always perfect, despite how they present themselves in the outside world, and this book presented this well. I fell in love with every character, and I can't wait for more on this series. THIS IS BY FAR MY FAVOURITE SERIES!! I wasn't sure how she could top the other books, with the original characters.. But she did it, I don't know how, but she succeeded in doing one of most difficult things to do. She created an awesome book to the series, with unique differences.
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes