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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
El primer tercio del libro me la pasé más o menos bien, la trama era tan simple y cliché como esperaba de una novela de romance escrita en 2016; sin embargo, a partir del segundo tercio y hasta el final, el ritmo de lectura se me hizo pesado a más no poder. Estuve a punto de rendirme al 70%, pero continué sólo por no dejar otro libro sin terminar.
Los personajes son estereotípicos: él, el mujeriego que sólo está enfocado en su deporte y ya; ella, la típica chica que quiere caer en su cama.
En fin, tal vez mi error fue pensar que este conjunto de clichés podrían darme algo innovador.
Los personajes son estereotípicos: él, el mujeriego que sólo está enfocado en su deporte y ya; ella, la típica chica que quiere caer en su cama.
En fin, tal vez mi error fue pensar que este conjunto de clichés podrían darme algo innovador.
Total page turner
This was one of the better, more entertaining college romances that I've read in awhile. I really enjoyed it and thought the characters were great and likable. It certainly didn't lack in the sexual tension between the two main characters, which I loved. Definitely a book you'd want to check out (imo of course). ;)
This was one of the better, more entertaining college romances that I've read in awhile. I really enjoyed it and thought the characters were great and likable. It certainly didn't lack in the sexual tension between the two main characters, which I loved. Definitely a book you'd want to check out (imo of course). ;)
I started this as audiobook and whilst I enjoyed listening to it to start with, the story somehow dipped and my ability to pay attention ran out to the point I didn't want to continue reading it. The hate to love is my fave trope, but somehow I felt it fell flat, probably due to the weak plot.
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm actually really pleasantly surprised. I went into this book with no expectations and extremely low standards. A lot of books I've been picking up lately have been crap: Horrible writing and/or insta-love-- no thank you. So I wasn't expecting much, even skimmed over the beginning of the book cuz I expected it to be bad. But then I actually got into it and enjoyed it.
There was no insta-love...the relationship actually progressed really nicely. There was definitely attraction but neither characters were immediately consumed with it, so it was bearable. What I don't like is that there were hardly any side-plots and side characters. Both main characters have like one friend and the whole book is dominated by Ivy and Roan's relationship. I'm not a fan of books that only focus on the romance and not anything else. I definitely think added plots and characters would've made this book a whole lot better.
There was no insta-love...the relationship actually progressed really nicely. There was definitely attraction but neither characters were immediately consumed with it, so it was bearable. What I don't like is that there were hardly any side-plots and side characters. Both main characters have like one friend and the whole book is dominated by Ivy and Roan's relationship. I'm not a fan of books that only focus on the romance and not anything else. I definitely think added plots and characters would've made this book a whole lot better.
2.5 stars
Problematic stereotypes abound in this one. I kept thinking it was going to get better... and it did not get better.
Problematic stereotypes abound in this one. I kept thinking it was going to get better... and it did not get better.
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a pretty light, low-angst romance book. This was my first Jennifer Sucevic, and it looks like it may have also been her first book. I thought the book was good, but not shout it from the rooftops great. It was solid, I liked how the relationship between Roan and Ivy and how we got to see a friendship develop and intimacy not related to sex. I did think that the third-act break-up was a little annoying, and wished these two characters would just talk to each other!
Personally I feel like at least 30% of this book was just describing how hot the ‘king of campus’ is. Probably could have been shortened and tweaked to become a better/more enjoyable book.
The concept of the book is good but the execution is where it falls flat. I wouldn’t carry on reading the series as I regret adding to my TBR.
The concept of the book is good but the execution is where it falls flat. I wouldn’t carry on reading the series as I regret adding to my TBR.