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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
I liked the MMC more than the FMC. Every problem that she had was in her head, she had terrible communication skills. The high school thing was ridiculous. Then hiding her identity, when she realized that he didn’t remember her…did not need to take this many chapters, also ridiculous. The whole situation with her boss was such a red flag, she was so stuck on proving her parents are wrong that she was willing to suffer anything. In what world would a woman of college age think it is safe to be living in a house full of football players. Also, the relationship that she had with her mother, literally was in her head. This is why I repeat, she has terrible communication skills; all she had to do was talk to her.
If I’m being honest, she was not needed at all. This MMC could have found any other woman and they would’ve worked.
If I’m being honest, she was not needed at all. This MMC could have found any other woman and they would’ve worked.
not usually a fan of the high school/college scene, but this book was really good. i liked both mcs and their growth into their relationship.
This was my favorite out of the series. I loved Leo and Mary’s story super relatable and I just fell in love with their story.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I am so sad to be done with this series! Loved Leo and Mary, didn’t love the third act moment, but the epilogue wrapped everything up so well!
DNF 83% that 3rd act breakup turned me off so bad
Loved it. Steamy, sweet, a little drama but all good. Definitely has couple sexual assault scenes that could be triggering so be prepared for that.. but Leo and Mary are perfect.
"I used to think I loved him. But that was before I hated him."
Yeah, Mary, same for me with Kandi by the end of Ch 3 ;)
Seriously, I can tell you're going to put us through it with this book.
...[goes back to Ch 4 b/c I'm a glutton for punishment]
For real - she did it with this one. Be warned - it's fantastic, but you're gonna cry. The epilogue especially is the perfect farewell to the series, but it's a tearjerker.
Yeah, Mary, same for me with Kandi by the end of Ch 3 ;)
Seriously, I can tell you're going to put us through it with this book.
...[goes back to Ch 4 b/c I'm a glutton for punishment]
For real - she did it with this one. Be warned - it's fantastic, but you're gonna cry. The epilogue especially is the perfect farewell to the series, but it's a tearjerker.
Spoiler
I loved that Leo was not the MW people thought he was and that he actually had a very soft heart and needed to feel connected to a partner - I wish he would have told Mary. But it was utterly adorable how his heart remained true to her over the years, despite what she thought.
Go for it if you LOVE football and fantasize about sex with its pumped-up players. For me, losing control during sex is absolutely not the same as giving your partner control, which can feel demoralizing and threatening even when your lover is gentle and chooses (on your behalf) not to cross the line into abuse. I simply cringe when guys assume dominance during sex, although I'm aware that many women love it. From my perspective, there's absolutely too much of that dominance everywhere in life, and it shouldn't be accepted as ordinary when what's supposed to be expressed in sex is partnership and mutual fulfillment. (These characters do get there, after a while.) How confusing it must be for guys, when we reject their dominance as mansplaining and worse--which it is--and then crave being called "baby" and being told what to do, when we're feeling sexy!
On the other hand, the protagonist here, a female tattoo artist dedicated to her art despite all obstacles, goes too fully overboard when her man makes mistakes in trying to protect her. She fails to understand that he's going overboard in an attempt to make up for what she has considered to be a grave, unforgivable mistake (even though his understanding of what happened in their past means he never made that initial mistake in the first place.) I also thought she was really inconsistent, as when she rails against his use of the word "pussy" as he lobs it at guys as an insult--but then loves it when he addresses her with the same word in bed. Or when she flaunts her body and taunts him as a roommate, then obviously expects him to remain stoic as a form of punishment she intends to inflict. To me, she has mood swings that, when directed at her partner, seem unrealistic.
Two stars: the first, for an accurate description of what it's like to be sexually harassed by your boss, a problem affecting fully half of women in the workplace--and for a solid writing style with no grammatical issues. Second, for her description of the mother/daughter relationship; I know of very few such relationships without historical trauma--including mine, both as daughter and mother--so that rang true for me.
Clearly just not my cuppa but if it's yours, full steam ahead!
On the other hand, the protagonist here, a female tattoo artist dedicated to her art despite all obstacles, goes too fully overboard when her man makes mistakes in trying to protect her. She fails to understand that he's going overboard in an attempt to make up for what she has considered to be a grave, unforgivable mistake (even though his understanding of what happened in their past means he never made that initial mistake in the first place.) I also thought she was really inconsistent, as when she rails against his use of the word "pussy" as he lobs it at guys as an insult--but then loves it when he addresses her with the same word in bed. Or when she flaunts her body and taunts him as a roommate, then obviously expects him to remain stoic as a form of punishment she intends to inflict. To me, she has mood swings that, when directed at her partner, seem unrealistic.
Two stars: the first, for an accurate description of what it's like to be sexually harassed by your boss, a problem affecting fully half of women in the workplace--and for a solid writing style with no grammatical issues. Second, for her description of the mother/daughter relationship; I know of very few such relationships without historical trauma--including mine, both as daughter and mother--so that rang true for me.
Clearly just not my cuppa but if it's yours, full steam ahead!