A review by reading_rainy
Collide by Gail McHugh

2.0

I really disliked reading this book. Emily is the most ridiculous MC I've read in a long time. Dillon is a close second behind her. The story here is that everyone is cheating on everyone and everyone is miserable and being lied to. I have no idea why Gavin loved Emily, I have no idea why Dillon is such a jerk, I have no idea what motivates these characters except the baser emotions.

Right off the bat, we are introduced to Gavin (the obvious good guy/womanizer) in the story. He immediately annoyed me when he covers up for Dillon's cheating.

Gavin seethed at Dillon using him as a pawn with Monica. But despite his attraction to Emily, Gavin knew he had to cover for his friend.

Whyyyyy do you have to cover for him? This bros before hoes mentality is disgusting. Gavin doesn't even like the Dillon all that much. If he really liked Emily, or even had the smallest amount of respect for her, he would start off their friendship by being honest.

Then there is the time when both Gavin and Emily are blatantly making fun of Gavin's date because she uses the word "like" too much, and they point out multiple times how dumb she is. This wasn't a cute and funny discussion, it made them look like immature a**holes.

Once again, we know Dillon is cheating and the boys don't tell Emily.

"But to tell you the truth, bro, I don't think about it. What he does is his business. Emily's with him for her own reasons, and as far as I'm concerned, she chooses to see what she wants. It's as simple as that."

What he does is his business, really? You claim to love this woman, she is being cheated on over and over again and you aren't going to tell her? Or at least allow her to stumble upon it herself?

I'm irritated that I purchased book two before reading this one.