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anewton's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An emotional love story that explores the tragedies of life. An easy read that makes you fall in love with the power of poetry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual harassment
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I have been slowly making my way through Colleen Hoover's backlist, and I was very excited to pick up "Slammed" on my journey.
This story follows Layken, a newly 18-year-old who just moved to a new city with her mom and little brother following the unexpected death of her father. She is devastated to complete her senior year of high school across the country from her friends, but she quickly discovers that this new town might not entirely suck. Will lives across the street from Layken with his little brother and Layken and Will strike up a romance like they have never experienced before. Everything seems to be going perfectly, until they discover that Will is a teacher and Layken is his student. Will they be able to be together, or are they destined to be driven apart?
I can definitely tell this book is one of Colleen Hoover's earlier works. It is very fun to be able to look back and see how far she has come with her writing style and character development. Overall, I did enjoy this story, and I was rooting for Layken and Will, but I found Layken's character to be too erratic to enjoy. Although I do think teenage girls can be a little erratic with their emotions, Layken comes across as entirely immature and self-absorbed at times, but these were not reactions I felt were her true self. She does not seem to grasp how much Will's career could be ruined before it even begins if they pursue a relationship, nor does she empathize with how much it is killing him to have to walk away.
In true Colleen Hoover fashion, there is a devastating plot twist that breaks your heart (hasn't Layken been through enough?). I was left very satisfied, and I kind of do not want to pick up the sequel because I do not want to see what happens with Layken and Will, but I probably will someday!
This story follows Layken, a newly 18-year-old who just moved to a new city with her mom and little brother following the unexpected death of her father. She is devastated to complete her senior year of high school across the country from her friends, but she quickly discovers that this new town might not entirely suck. Will lives across the street from Layken with his little brother and Layken and Will strike up a romance like they have never experienced before. Everything seems to be going perfectly, until they discover that Will is a teacher and Layken is his student. Will they be able to be together, or are they destined to be driven apart?
I can definitely tell this book is one of Colleen Hoover's earlier works. It is very fun to be able to look back and see how far she has come with her writing style and character development. Overall, I did enjoy this story, and I was rooting for Layken and Will, but I found Layken's character to be too erratic to enjoy. Although I do think teenage girls can be a little erratic with their emotions, Layken comes across as entirely immature and self-absorbed at times, but these were not reactions I felt were her true self. She does not seem to grasp how much Will's career could be ruined before it even begins if they pursue a relationship, nor does she empathize with how much it is killing him to have to walk away.
In true Colleen Hoover fashion, there is a devastating plot twist that breaks your heart (hasn't Layken been through enough?). I was left very satisfied, and I kind of do not want to pick up the sequel because I do not want to see what happens with Layken and Will, but I probably will someday!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
serendipity421's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
jena's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm not sure what took me so long to read this older Colleen Hoover novel, but it was SOOO good. I was hooked from the first chapter and didn't want to put it down. It has CoHo's signature romance but it was so much more than that. One of my favorite things about this book is how slam poetry was included. I didn't know much about it before this book but I'm totally intrigued by it now. Can't wait to start the next book in this series!
Trigger warnings: death of a parent, cancer
Trigger warnings: death of a parent, cancer
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Death and Death of parent
shaunawhovian13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
hamillherself's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
emmasbookishself's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It took me quite a while to get into this book but once I did I was hooked.
The supporting characters of this book deserves all the stars from Eddie, and Kel and to Julia and Caulder.
It’s messy and complicated but that’s life, which is a big message in this book.
The supporting characters of this book deserves all the stars from Eddie, and Kel and to Julia and Caulder.
It’s messy and complicated but that’s life, which is a big message in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
fanchera's review against another edition
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent
elirizon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent
bhopeu's review against another edition
I cringed so hard, I’m sorry lol. They knew each other for only just three days yet they fell in love already. They didn’t do that much to get to know each other more. They only played “would you rather” in the car then went to a single date together (there’s a slam party whatever where people go up the stage and recite some poetry yet the poetries are actually bad yikes) i just can’t continue reading this. My shoulders stiffen whenever I think about them falling in love in just a short span of time without knowing that much about each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent