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bitchie's review against another edition
4.0
I admit that I was wary going into this one. Say what you want about Reid, but he was NOT a very nice guy in the previous two books in this series. He's spoiled, he drinks to much, he sleeps around a LOT, treats women pretty crappy, and manipulates to try to get what he wants.
So when I heard book 3 was totally about him, I was cautious, but I had heard good things, so I forged ahead. And I am SO glad I did! Reid really redeemed himself a lot in this one. We knew all along that Reid was just a product of his environment, he was raised allowed to do whatever he wanted, he has money, so how he turned out wasn't so surprising. But having Dori, a pastor's daughter, a real "save the world" type, be the one to bring the hidden depths of Reid to life was a delightful surprise. I loved watching Reid really fall for someone- not just want to get them into bed. Even with Emma, he just wanted her. He liked her, but never enough to want to be a better man. Dori brought that out in him, and it was a wonderful sight to see.
And so now, I've gone from being wary about a book about Reid to wanting ANOTHER book about Reid and Dori, to see how they make their two very different worlds mesh into a great relationship. We all know it can't be totally smooth sailing from here, and I'd love to see the bumps on the road, and how they overcome them.
So when I heard book 3 was totally about him, I was cautious, but I had heard good things, so I forged ahead. And I am SO glad I did! Reid really redeemed himself a lot in this one. We knew all along that Reid was just a product of his environment, he was raised allowed to do whatever he wanted, he has money, so how he turned out wasn't so surprising. But having Dori, a pastor's daughter, a real "save the world" type, be the one to bring the hidden depths of Reid to life was a delightful surprise. I loved watching Reid really fall for someone- not just want to get them into bed. Even with Emma, he just wanted her. He liked her, but never enough to want to be a better man. Dori brought that out in him, and it was a wonderful sight to see.
And so now, I've gone from being wary about a book about Reid to wanting ANOTHER book about Reid and Dori, to see how they make their two very different worlds mesh into a great relationship. We all know it can't be totally smooth sailing from here, and I'd love to see the bumps on the road, and how they overcome them.
halynah's review against another edition
5.0
AMAZING! OUTSTANDING! CONSUMING! EXQUISITE! What else can I say? I loved it as much as the previous two books.I would never think, that Reid was capable of reaching the level of my affection to Graham, but it happened! In this book we see Reid, who is deep, endearing, capable of changing and acknowledging his mistakes, worth adoration and forgiveness. Tammara Webber brilliantly explored the problems of Reid's family and reasons of his certain behaviour. I liked Dori, and all the new characters. I was glad to get bits of information about Emma, Graham and Tadd. I enjoyed the inimitable style of writing and every page of the book! Great work!!! A must-read!!!
P.S. If I'm not mistaken, the end implies the fourth installment, will it continue the story of Reid, or maybe it will be about Brooke???
P.S. If I'm not mistaken, the end implies the fourth installment, will it continue the story of Reid, or maybe it will be about Brooke???
xlovelylaurencalistax's review
5.0
Each book in the series keeps getting better and better. I always loved reading about Reid. Sure, he's arrogant and self-obsessed but I love that he finally found someone who brought out the wonderful aspects of his personality. He's hilarious, charming, and inside him is a normal guy who just wants to feel wanted and loved. Dori made Reid want to be a better person all on his own just by being around him. She brought that out in him. I love Dori, mostly because I feel similar to her in a lot of ways ;) but she's also a great, hard-working person who displays a normal human being who constantly questions the mysteries of life. We've all questioned the meaning of things we don't understand and Dori was our voice.
I've said it many times before and I'll say it again. Tammara Webber, please never stop writing. Xo
I've said it many times before and I'll say it again. Tammara Webber, please never stop writing. Xo
shcarlton07's review against another edition
5.0
Reid finally gets what he wants! Even though he had no clue it's what he wanted. And he turns into a person! With a conscience and everything.
lifeand100books's review against another edition
4.0
I loved finally being able to see a more human side of Reid. When given a chance to be good...wow.
Dori at first bothered me. She was uppity, prejudiced, and at times rude for no real reason. However, the more she was developed - especially through her relationship with her sister Deb - I began to like her; began to understand why she had walls up.
The two together reminded me a bit of Darcy and Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice. They both have all these preconceived notions about each other and let that effect the way they treat each other. Yet, when push comes to shove and circumstances make them see each other for what they really are.....they discover that love is really worth the effort.
Dori at first bothered me. She was uppity, prejudiced, and at times rude for no real reason. However, the more she was developed - especially through her relationship with her sister Deb - I began to like her; began to understand why she had walls up.
The two together reminded me a bit of Darcy and Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice. They both have all these preconceived notions about each other and let that effect the way they treat each other. Yet, when push comes to shove and circumstances make them see each other for what they really are.....they discover that love is really worth the effort.
melmos75's review
5.0
Bravo Tammara, bravo! You managed to make me despise Reid in the first two books and love him in this book. I had my doubts as to how you were going to pull it off, but you succeeded. Loved the book, loved the series and I love, love, love Tammara's writing style. I will anxiously be waiting any new books from her!
nagam's review
4.0
[Review originally posted on Rather Be Reading]
I’m sure you guys are familiar with the lovely Anna from Anna Reads. She does this series called Things I Like in Books and she recently did a post about how she loves when characters bicker before they fall for each other. That is exactly what I wrote down in my very first line of my notes for Good for You, the third book in the Between the Lines series by Tammara Webber. In fact, I compared Reid and Dori, our two main characters, to Pacey and Joey in season three of Dawson’s Creek. (Yes, I’m still re-watching and have recently moved on to season 4.)
Reid and Dori want each other. They don’t want to want each other. The chemistry is there, but they use their words as a defense against their feelings.
These two are about as different as red and blue. Good for You shines when we see that red and blue have something in common: together they make something new entirely, purple. Reid and Dori have polar opposite beliefs and live in completely different social spheres. Reid is an A-list celebrity who could have any girl he wants in a split second. Dori’s father is a pastor and she’s grown up living life between the lines (ha – an unintentional pun!), always striving to be better and to help others.
I assumed that Good for You would be about our good Christian girl, Dori, transforming bad boy Reid. I’m not sure why I doubted the complexity of Webber’s writing because the story was much deeper than I anticipated, resulting in a much less predictable love story. (Yippie!)
Reid certainly undergoes his share of transformations, and oh, thank goodness. After reading the first two books in the series, I have to admit I wasn’t Team Reid because this playboy had made one too many bad decisions for my taste. He had a long way to go to even become a likable character. He was a major d-bag in the beginning: a sex-crazed, conceited, spoiled brat of a 19-year-old. After he wrecks his car into a low-income family’s home, he is court ordered to work on a Habitat for Humanity site rebuilding a home for the family he’s displaced.
Enter Dori.
Dori is one of the head volunteers at Habitat. She’s a seasoned volunteer and is assigned to oversee Reid and his duties. Reid can tell Dori is a do-gooder and he easily gets under her skin, remarking on things that make her uncomfortable, forcing her to have thoughts of him outside of their Habitat interactions. Dori doesn’t want to fall for Reid; his reputation precedes him so she tries to guard her heart.
Dori’s parents don’t approve of her interactions with Reid. Meanwhile, Dori’s trying to figure out what she wants for her life – she’s examining and testing the boundaries laid out by her parents. Reid’s mother is on the brink of another breakdown and her drinking increases daily. He’s never had to prove himself worthy of anyone’s love before and Dori won’t accept that he’s just another pretty face; she wants to know about him and doesn’t fall for the celebrity facade.
The pacing of Good for You kept me engaged and anxious for the next piece of the story. I liked that Dori and Reid’s relationship was complicated and not cookie-cutter perfect. I didn’t always understand the decisions Dori was making or why she needed to so perfectly abide by her parent’s wishes, but realistically, the timing made a lot of sense to me. There were a few circumstances where I felt I could have used more closure. I don’t feel like Reid and Dori specifically ever discussed her faith and his lack thereof. This probably could have altered the story, but in real life, I think that conversation probably would have happened.
Overall, Good for You stands out as my favorite book of the Between the Lines series so far. I was extremely impressed by the growth and development of Reid, a character I strongly disliked (hence why I put off reading this third installment for so long). I’ve just confirmed via a tweet from Tammara that she is, indeed, writing Brooke’s story for the fourth and final book of the series. Oh, the anticipation!
I’m sure you guys are familiar with the lovely Anna from Anna Reads. She does this series called Things I Like in Books and she recently did a post about how she loves when characters bicker before they fall for each other. That is exactly what I wrote down in my very first line of my notes for Good for You, the third book in the Between the Lines series by Tammara Webber. In fact, I compared Reid and Dori, our two main characters, to Pacey and Joey in season three of Dawson’s Creek. (Yes, I’m still re-watching and have recently moved on to season 4.)
Reid and Dori want each other. They don’t want to want each other. The chemistry is there, but they use their words as a defense against their feelings.
These two are about as different as red and blue. Good for You shines when we see that red and blue have something in common: together they make something new entirely, purple. Reid and Dori have polar opposite beliefs and live in completely different social spheres. Reid is an A-list celebrity who could have any girl he wants in a split second. Dori’s father is a pastor and she’s grown up living life between the lines (ha – an unintentional pun!), always striving to be better and to help others.
I assumed that Good for You would be about our good Christian girl, Dori, transforming bad boy Reid. I’m not sure why I doubted the complexity of Webber’s writing because the story was much deeper than I anticipated, resulting in a much less predictable love story. (Yippie!)
Reid certainly undergoes his share of transformations, and oh, thank goodness. After reading the first two books in the series, I have to admit I wasn’t Team Reid because this playboy had made one too many bad decisions for my taste. He had a long way to go to even become a likable character. He was a major d-bag in the beginning: a sex-crazed, conceited, spoiled brat of a 19-year-old. After he wrecks his car into a low-income family’s home, he is court ordered to work on a Habitat for Humanity site rebuilding a home for the family he’s displaced.
Enter Dori.
Dori is one of the head volunteers at Habitat. She’s a seasoned volunteer and is assigned to oversee Reid and his duties. Reid can tell Dori is a do-gooder and he easily gets under her skin, remarking on things that make her uncomfortable, forcing her to have thoughts of him outside of their Habitat interactions. Dori doesn’t want to fall for Reid; his reputation precedes him so she tries to guard her heart.
Dori’s parents don’t approve of her interactions with Reid. Meanwhile, Dori’s trying to figure out what she wants for her life – she’s examining and testing the boundaries laid out by her parents. Reid’s mother is on the brink of another breakdown and her drinking increases daily. He’s never had to prove himself worthy of anyone’s love before and Dori won’t accept that he’s just another pretty face; she wants to know about him and doesn’t fall for the celebrity facade.
The pacing of Good for You kept me engaged and anxious for the next piece of the story. I liked that Dori and Reid’s relationship was complicated and not cookie-cutter perfect. I didn’t always understand the decisions Dori was making or why she needed to so perfectly abide by her parent’s wishes, but realistically, the timing made a lot of sense to me. There were a few circumstances where I felt I could have used more closure. I don’t feel like Reid and Dori specifically ever discussed her faith and his lack thereof. This probably could have altered the story, but in real life, I think that conversation probably would have happened.
Overall, Good for You stands out as my favorite book of the Between the Lines series so far. I was extremely impressed by the growth and development of Reid, a character I strongly disliked (hence why I put off reading this third installment for so long). I’ve just confirmed via a tweet from Tammara that she is, indeed, writing Brooke’s story for the fourth and final book of the series. Oh, the anticipation!
jen286's review
3.0
3.5 stars I almost didn't read this book since I didn't like Reid in the first two books. I mean sure the last book he just kind of went along with Brooke's plan and was just eh. While I still didn't loved Reid, I liked him a lot more than the previous two books. I really liked Dori, and they were so good for each other and I loved how he really changed and wanted to be a better person. I am eager to see what the next book with bring.
afretts's review
5.0
Good For You is the third installment of the Between The Lines series by Tammara Webber. Reid Alexander has just crashed his Porsche into a house while drunk and is sentenced to a summer community service with Habitat For Humanity. While on the job he meets, Dori, a preacher's daughter and all around good girl. Reid can't help but want to get to know her better. Unfortunately, Dori isn't having it.
I was dreading reading this. I really was. I knew it was going to be 300-something pages allllll about Reid. After the last book, in which Tammara cemented my deep hatred for the character, I didn't think I could possibly enjoy it.
Around page 70 I realized that I didn't hate Reid anymore. In fact, I liked him... A LOT. I bow to you, Ms. Webber:
This book is fabulous. The writing is awesome. The story is great. It's funny. Dori and Reid's relationship is real and believable. It isn't over the top. Reid's transformation is a process. I don't have anything to complain about except that it ended. I was mad when this book ended because I wanted it to go on forever.
I'm excited to start on the last book in the series this afternoon. I'm hoping that it's another about Reid and Dori because I can't get enough. I love them exponentially more than I loved Emma and Graham. However, if the next book happens to be Brooke heavy, I'll look forward to seeing if Tammara can make me like her too.
I was dreading reading this. I really was. I knew it was going to be 300-something pages allllll about Reid. After the last book, in which Tammara cemented my deep hatred for the character, I didn't think I could possibly enjoy it.
Around page 70 I realized that I didn't hate Reid anymore. In fact, I liked him... A LOT. I bow to you, Ms. Webber:
This book is fabulous. The writing is awesome. The story is great. It's funny. Dori and Reid's relationship is real and believable. It isn't over the top. Reid's transformation is a process. I don't have anything to complain about except that it ended. I was mad when this book ended because I wanted it to go on forever.
I'm excited to start on the last book in the series this afternoon. I'm hoping that it's another about Reid and Dori because I can't get enough. I love them exponentially more than I loved Emma and Graham. However, if the next book happens to be Brooke heavy, I'll look forward to seeing if Tammara can make me like her too.