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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
slow-paced
I was loaned the series by a person I think is lovely and they were very excited to share the series with me. That said, I wish I could say kinder things about this book and this series but, I cannot.
Also, this same review is getting posted on all four major books of the series.
The language? Simple and elementary.
The theme? Clichéd.
The relationship red flags? Far too many to keep count.
Character development? Nonexistent.
Dialogue? Boring.
That all said, maybe you're into a quick read that you don't have to think too hard about. Perhaps you like "romance" novels that are all about the snapping of thongs and not the heaving of bosoms. Fair enough. You do you, Boo.
For all intents and purposes, all four main books of the series are the same. I had hope in Book #3 that the author was showing a hint at character development of the villain, but alas, that was dropped for more dullness and drivel.
Why did I not stop reading at Book 1? Much like when I read James Joyce's "Ulysses" because it makes all the lists of "books you must read before you die", I was hoping the work would get better. These books are getting 4 star reviews and I thought, "SURELY they must get better!"
They do not.
I won't spoil the end but the final scenes had me rolling my eyes and shaking my head because they were definitely borne of fantasy instead of anchored in any realism.
There are so many better-written books out there. While I applaud the author at her work going into this books, for she has done things many have not done, I can state that these were definitely not for me. And that, my friends, is what I shall tell the person who thoughtfully lent me the books, "I read them all, but they really weren't for me."
Also, this same review is getting posted on all four major books of the series.
The language? Simple and elementary.
The theme? Clichéd.
The relationship red flags? Far too many to keep count.
Character development? Nonexistent.
Dialogue? Boring.
That all said, maybe you're into a quick read that you don't have to think too hard about. Perhaps you like "romance" novels that are all about the snapping of thongs and not the heaving of bosoms. Fair enough. You do you, Boo.
For all intents and purposes, all four main books of the series are the same. I had hope in Book #3 that the author was showing a hint at character development of the villain, but alas, that was dropped for more dullness and drivel.
Why did I not stop reading at Book 1? Much like when I read James Joyce's "Ulysses" because it makes all the lists of "books you must read before you die", I was hoping the work would get better. These books are getting 4 star reviews and I thought, "SURELY they must get better!"
They do not.
I won't spoil the end but the final scenes had me rolling my eyes and shaking my head because they were definitely borne of fantasy instead of anchored in any realism.
There are so many better-written books out there. While I applaud the author at her work going into this books, for she has done things many have not done, I can state that these were definitely not for me. And that, my friends, is what I shall tell the person who thoughtfully lent me the books, "I read them all, but they really weren't for me."
Don't remember much about this book, but I read it at some point
To be frank, the writing was bad. Good story, bad execution. Will I read the next in the series? Yes.
One thing that really bothered me was the author making a point to being up the stat teacher a few times and make fun of him for not speaking English to her standard. It was a really gross take and I hope she drops it because it makes her come off as a bigot. Not a good look.
One thing that really bothered me was the author making a point to being up the stat teacher a few times and make fun of him for not speaking English to her standard. It was a really gross take and I hope she drops it because it makes her come off as a bigot. Not a good look.
The more I think about this book, the more pissed off I get. Professor and student sneaking around trope? YES, PLEASE! Do I want them to fall in love? YES, PLEASE! Did this book nail it? HELL NO!
Penny is an average college student who runs into a smoking hot man in a suit at a coffee shop on the first day of her sophomore year of college and spills coffee on her shirt. He's a gentleman and gives her his sweater. When she arrives to class, guess who her professor is? The guy from the coffee shop. It is obvious they can't stop looking at one another, and over time they act on it.
What started out with so much potential just crashed and burned for me, and the second book made it worse. In fact, I couldn't even finish the second book. Penny meets another guy, Tyler, in class and he is funny, cute, sweet, etc. This wouldn't be sexy if she went for him, though, would it? Penny tries to go for Tyler at first, but can't fight her attraction to Professor Hunter, aka James. Instead of letting him go completely, she leads him on so he keeps trying to get her to go out with him. He changes a lot about himself to be the kind of guy Penny would want, all the while, Penny is hooking up with their professor. I get her flirting a little to make Professor Hunter jealous, but I think it was just taken too far. Tyler is a human with feelings too. At one point he gets the hint that she will never be with him and starts going out with someone else and Penny kisses him because she's pissed at Professor Hunter.
Hate the way I keep saying, "Professor Hunter"? Get used to it, because even after Penny and Professor Hunter get together she keeps calling him Professor Hunter. She says Professor Hunter A LOT, and it will make you want to throw the book across the room. Even when he tells her to call him James when they're alone, she still calls him Professor Hunter, even when they're having sex.
I usually don't give out spoilers in reviews, but this book infuriated me and I need someone to talk to even if no one ever reads this. After Penny finally gives in and starts dating James (I refuse to say PH anymore), she finds out that he is still technically married when she finds his wedding ring in his underwear drawer. She sneaks out of his house and won't talk to him for awhile. They're both miserable and she finally tells him what's up, he explains, and she forgives him. To me, this is a major transgression in a relationship. Even if the wife won't sign the papers and he's moved away and moved on, that's still something you tell a new relationship, right? Keep this in mind.
The thing about this class Penny is in with James is that most of the time seniors take the class because it's just one of those they put off until they can't anymore and need it to graduate. Penny decides to just go ahead and get it out of the way early. James assumes she's also a senior and after catching her drinking one night in the very beginning, she sort of lets him so she won't get in trouble for underaged drinking. At that point in the book, they've just flirted a little and there is no reason for her to think he wouldn't, as a Professor, turn in a student for underaged drinking. As the relationship progresses he mentions her being a senior again, but she's unsure of where it's going, so she just forgets to clarify. When they become serious she brings it to him because he promises her nothing will tear them apart. When he finds out that she is a sophomore he flips out and refuses to talk to her. For him, this is a deal breaker. Not being married, not her being a student, the fact that even while legal, she's not the right age.
You read that right. He hides BEING MARRIED and expects forgiveness. She doesn't tell him HER YEAR IN COLLEGE soon enough, and he leaves her high and dry after promising not to get mad and giving her a false sense of security in their relationship. I've never wanted to physically harm a book character more since Dolores Umbridge. Smoak nails the bratty tool bag personality.
I started reading the second book hoping it would give me closure, but it just spiraled out of control. Penny meets a guy who lives in James' building when she's pretty much stalking James and ends up kissing him. She gets with Tyler a little, still stringing him along like he's not a real person. James takes her away from Tyler at a party out of our jealousy. James hooks up with the 'wife' he doesn't want. It's just a dumpster fire on a runaway train that is setting everything else on fire as it barrels down the tracks. Penny and James are both trash people with no morals, no loyalty, no compassion, and no integrity. They both deserve to be alone and miserable until they can get some integrity and decency.
The plot was good, it was just poorly executed and I wish I could get that time back. I gave it 2 stars because the sex was pretty hot.
Out of 5:
Spice-
Penny is an average college student who runs into a smoking hot man in a suit at a coffee shop on the first day of her sophomore year of college and spills coffee on her shirt. He's a gentleman and gives her his sweater. When she arrives to class, guess who her professor is? The guy from the coffee shop. It is obvious they can't stop looking at one another, and over time they act on it.
What started out with so much potential just crashed and burned for me, and the second book made it worse. In fact, I couldn't even finish the second book. Penny meets another guy, Tyler, in class and he is funny, cute, sweet, etc. This wouldn't be sexy if she went for him, though, would it? Penny tries to go for Tyler at first, but can't fight her attraction to Professor Hunter, aka James. Instead of letting him go completely, she leads him on so he keeps trying to get her to go out with him. He changes a lot about himself to be the kind of guy Penny would want, all the while, Penny is hooking up with their professor. I get her flirting a little to make Professor Hunter jealous, but I think it was just taken too far. Tyler is a human with feelings too. At one point he gets the hint that she will never be with him and starts going out with someone else and Penny kisses him because she's pissed at Professor Hunter.
Hate the way I keep saying, "Professor Hunter"? Get used to it, because even after Penny and Professor Hunter get together she keeps calling him Professor Hunter. She says Professor Hunter A LOT, and it will make you want to throw the book across the room. Even when he tells her to call him James when they're alone, she still calls him Professor Hunter, even when they're having sex.
I usually don't give out spoilers in reviews, but this book infuriated me and I need someone to talk to even if no one ever reads this. After Penny finally gives in and starts dating James (I refuse to say PH anymore), she finds out that he is still technically married when she finds his wedding ring in his underwear drawer. She sneaks out of his house and won't talk to him for awhile. They're both miserable and she finally tells him what's up, he explains, and she forgives him. To me, this is a major transgression in a relationship. Even if the wife won't sign the papers and he's moved away and moved on, that's still something you tell a new relationship, right? Keep this in mind.
The thing about this class Penny is in with James is that most of the time seniors take the class because it's just one of those they put off until they can't anymore and need it to graduate. Penny decides to just go ahead and get it out of the way early. James assumes she's also a senior and after catching her drinking one night in the very beginning, she sort of lets him so she won't get in trouble for underaged drinking. At that point in the book, they've just flirted a little and there is no reason for her to think he wouldn't, as a Professor, turn in a student for underaged drinking. As the relationship progresses he mentions her being a senior again, but she's unsure of where it's going, so she just forgets to clarify. When they become serious she brings it to him because he promises her nothing will tear them apart. When he finds out that she is a sophomore he flips out and refuses to talk to her. For him, this is a deal breaker. Not being married, not her being a student, the fact that even while legal, she's not the right age.
You read that right. He hides BEING MARRIED and expects forgiveness. She doesn't tell him HER YEAR IN COLLEGE soon enough, and he leaves her high and dry after promising not to get mad and giving her a false sense of security in their relationship. I've never wanted to physically harm a book character more since Dolores Umbridge. Smoak nails the bratty tool bag personality.
I started reading the second book hoping it would give me closure, but it just spiraled out of control. Penny meets a guy who lives in James' building when she's pretty much stalking James and ends up kissing him. She gets with Tyler a little, still stringing him along like he's not a real person. James takes her away from Tyler at a party out of our jealousy. James hooks up with the 'wife' he doesn't want. It's just a dumpster fire on a runaway train that is setting everything else on fire as it barrels down the tracks. Penny and James are both trash people with no morals, no loyalty, no compassion, and no integrity. They both deserve to be alone and miserable until they can get some integrity and decency.
The plot was good, it was just poorly executed and I wish I could get that time back. I gave it 2 stars because the sex was pretty hot.
Out of 5:
Spice-
Very simplistic and underdeveloped writing. And the "steam" was as basic and vanilla as it gets.
This was definitely a situation where I loved the H (Professor James Hunter) more than I liked the h (Penny). She was childish at 19 and it showed, while he was 27 and more in control. I liked the dynamic of their relationship, but Penny was a bit hypocritical to me… she didn’t like something he did even if it was something she did. I will read the rest but not in a rush.