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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Oh my gosh!!
If you want a book that will make you cry, laugh, and make you kick your feet giggling this is definitely it!!!
So the story line is one that I think is amazing. She touches on subjects such as ptsd and trauma.
The FMC (Rowe) went through something very traumatic and in turn became very closed off and stayed at home. She then graduated and decided to make a leap and go to college out of state. She is terrified about being so far away from home.
On her first night on campus she runs into (literally lol) Nate, who is giving major golden retriever energy, and there is an instant click. Nate helps her conquer her fear and ptsd and while doing so they fall in love!
Over all the books was definitely a 5⭐️ read for me just cause it was an amazing story and had me hooked from the beginning.
If you want a book that will make you cry, laugh, and make you kick your feet giggling this is definitely it!!!
So the story line is one that I think is amazing. She touches on subjects such as ptsd and trauma.
The FMC (Rowe) went through something very traumatic and in turn became very closed off and stayed at home. She then graduated and decided to make a leap and go to college out of state. She is terrified about being so far away from home.
On her first night on campus she runs into (literally lol) Nate, who is giving major golden retriever energy, and there is an instant click. Nate helps her conquer her fear and ptsd and while doing so they fall in love!
Over all the books was definitely a 5⭐️ read for me just cause it was an amazing story and had me hooked from the beginning.
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I received a free review copy of this book through Netgalley.
I began this book very shortly after reading Ginger Scott's other novel, How We Deal With Gravity. I loved it, unexpectedly, and I was afraid this one wouldn't meet my expectations.
I was wrong. The first few pages were a bit rough for me, but the rest was great. I was hooked and ended up reading most of it at once. I liked the writing style, and I loved these characters.
Rowe was so brave, and so easy to sympathize with. She clearly went through a lot before getting to the beginning of this book, the time when she finally decided to move on. And Nate was sweet and understanding. He knew not to push her too far and really proved himself and his love for Rowe throughout the story. I also adored the way they joked around with each other.
It does seem like it should be said that the plot was predictable. The storyline itself isn't anything amazing, but that isn't the point of this book. It's a quick read with lovable characters and great romance - and I think it does a fantastic job at that.
I received a free review copy of this book through Netgalley.
I began this book very shortly after reading Ginger Scott's other novel, How We Deal With Gravity. I loved it, unexpectedly, and I was afraid this one wouldn't meet my expectations.
I was wrong. The first few pages were a bit rough for me, but the rest was great. I was hooked and ended up reading most of it at once. I liked the writing style, and I loved these characters.
Rowe was so brave, and so easy to sympathize with. She clearly went through a lot before getting to the beginning of this book, the time when she finally decided to move on. And Nate was sweet and understanding. He knew not to push her too far and really proved himself and his love for Rowe throughout the story. I also adored the way they joked around with each other.
It does seem like it should be said that the plot was predictable. The storyline itself isn't anything amazing, but that isn't the point of this book. It's a quick read with lovable characters and great romance - and I think it does a fantastic job at that.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A heartbreaking and beautiful story though I had to overlook a few plot points to get into it. If I read this as a teen, I would've eaten it up. As an adult, it's hard to imagine such a mature relationship from a couple of 18 year olds in the first days of freshman year. Aside from that, I took a chance on this one and wasn't disappointed.
ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ginger Scott will never be able to top [b:Waiting on the Sidelines|18807019|Waiting on the Sidelines (Waiting on the Sidelines, #1)|Ginger Scott|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1384523158s/18807019.jpg|24937182] and [b:Going Long|18332388|Going Long (Waiting on the Sidelines, #2)|Ginger Scott|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1376575382s/18332388.jpg|25878468] for me. Those books are 2 of my all time favorites and though I keep reading her new work, I am convinced that I will never like anything more than I did Nolan and Reid.
Now that that is out of the way... Nate and Rowe (ugh at that name) are a close second. Ginger Scott should only write sports novels because she is FANTASTIC at it. This woman knows sports and she knows how to write women who know sports without making it seemed contrived.
I loved this book. I loved the pacing and the slow-burn of the romance. It was funny! I loved the playfulness of it. I laughed out loud several times during my reading. I read this book in one sitting- I was that into it.
Rowe was just a so-so character to me. The thing about these incredibly damaged characters is that sometimes the damage is all I see. I had a hard time knowing Rowe. Who is she without her damage? What does she like, what is she about, what's important to her? I didn't feel like these things were answered by the author. People are complicated and more than one thing. I felt like Rowe was 95% damage and not much else about her was shown to the reader. I would have liked to get to know her a little more.
The problem with not giving Rowe more is that it's kind of hard to see why everyone liked her. Did they think it was cute that she was so timid and wanted to save her? That may work for a couple of weeks, but it's hard to build lasting friendships out of that. What was in it for Cass? What did she get out of her relationship with Rowe? Sure, Rowe was good at pranks, but what did she and Cass have in common? What were idiosyncrasies (unrelated to her trauma) make her unique? The development of Rowe as a FULL person and not just a damaged person was lacking, in my opinion.
Nate was lovely. I loved how he was the good guy, but not the saintly guy. Scott developed his character so that he was saccharine sweet, but not perfect. He had flaws and he made mistakes, but he always had good intentions.
TY. Ty was, by far, the best character in this book. He was hilarious. I can't wait to read his and Cass's story.
Read this. It's good.
This review is also posted on my blog: Crazy Something Maybe
Ginger Scott will never be able to top [b:Waiting on the Sidelines|18807019|Waiting on the Sidelines (Waiting on the Sidelines, #1)|Ginger Scott|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1384523158s/18807019.jpg|24937182] and [b:Going Long|18332388|Going Long (Waiting on the Sidelines, #2)|Ginger Scott|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1376575382s/18332388.jpg|25878468] for me. Those books are 2 of my all time favorites and though I keep reading her new work, I am convinced that I will never like anything more than I did Nolan and Reid.
Now that that is out of the way... Nate and Rowe (ugh at that name) are a close second. Ginger Scott should only write sports novels because she is FANTASTIC at it. This woman knows sports and she knows how to write women who know sports without making it seemed contrived.
I loved this book. I loved the pacing and the slow-burn of the romance. It was funny! I loved the playfulness of it. I laughed out loud several times during my reading. I read this book in one sitting- I was that into it.
Rowe was just a so-so character to me. The thing about these incredibly damaged characters is that sometimes the damage is all I see. I had a hard time knowing Rowe. Who is she without her damage? What does she like, what is she about, what's important to her? I didn't feel like these things were answered by the author. People are complicated and more than one thing. I felt like Rowe was 95% damage and not much else about her was shown to the reader. I would have liked to get to know her a little more.
The problem with not giving Rowe more is that it's kind of hard to see why everyone liked her. Did they think it was cute that she was so timid and wanted to save her? That may work for a couple of weeks, but it's hard to build lasting friendships out of that. What was in it for Cass? What did she get out of her relationship with Rowe? Sure, Rowe was good at pranks, but what did she and Cass have in common? What were idiosyncrasies (unrelated to her trauma) make her unique? The development of Rowe as a FULL person and not just a damaged person was lacking, in my opinion.
Nate was lovely. I loved how he was the good guy, but not the saintly guy. Scott developed his character so that he was saccharine sweet, but not perfect. He had flaws and he made mistakes, but he always had good intentions.
TY. Ty was, by far, the best character in this book. He was hilarious. I can't wait to read his and Cass's story.
Read this. It's good.
This review is also posted on my blog: Crazy Something Maybe
Rowe Stanton’s tragic past, leads her to stop living her life. That is until she decides she doesn’t want to live like that anymore. Enter Nate. This kind soul that helps her achieve her goal.
This book was really cute.
This book was really cute.
This book was adorable and heavy and perfect
This is my favorite Ginger Scott novel so far.
I know I’ve said before that I was really able to connect with and relate to a character, but I have never, and probably will never again, relate to a character like I did Rowe. She suffers from anxiety because of a past trauma, and she sometimes has panic attacks because of it. I’m not going to lie, her anxiety about things was way worse than mine, but I could still relate. The feelings that she had when she was met with something that made her anxious are feelings that I can relate to all too well.
I really, really loved how the story progressed. I’m not going to lie, when I found out what the trauma in Rowe’s past was I cried, because it hit fairly close to home with an experience I’d had. My experience was different, but I could still relate; it was still a punch to the gut. I liked watching Rowe grow and learn to handle her issues with the help of Cass and, mostly, Nate. I also really loved the relationship between Cass and Ty, Nate’s brother. I can’t wait to see more of them! This story was just heart wrenching and funny and uplifting, and a bunch of other good things all rolled into one. I really just want to go running around and making everyone read this book! I would definitely recommend it, and I hope you all check it out!
I know I’ve said before that I was really able to connect with and relate to a character, but I have never, and probably will never again, relate to a character like I did Rowe. She suffers from anxiety because of a past trauma, and she sometimes has panic attacks because of it. I’m not going to lie, her anxiety about things was way worse than mine, but I could still relate. The feelings that she had when she was met with something that made her anxious are feelings that I can relate to all too well.
I really, really loved how the story progressed. I’m not going to lie, when I found out what the trauma in Rowe’s past was I cried, because it hit fairly close to home with an experience I’d had. My experience was different, but I could still relate; it was still a punch to the gut. I liked watching Rowe grow and learn to handle her issues with the help of Cass and, mostly, Nate. I also really loved the relationship between Cass and Ty, Nate’s brother. I can’t wait to see more of them! This story was just heart wrenching and funny and uplifting, and a bunch of other good things all rolled into one. I really just want to go running around and making everyone read this book! I would definitely recommend it, and I hope you all check it out!
I really loved the cover of this book, that is what drew me in to begin with. But sadly, unlike others, I couldn't connect to either of the main characters and instead of enjoying them they frustrated me more and more. I can see where the author was going with this book but it just sadly wasn't for me.