A review by sharonsm_28
Rival by Penelope Douglas

4.0

I enjoyed this read. It was wondering if it would be like Bully. It was great, but it could have had more knowledge into their past. Also, I thought Madoc and Fallon had great chemistry, beside the fact that

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they're step siblings that then married each other.

I feel bad for Fallon because

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her mother forced her into getting an abortion

, which is a difficult subject to talk about. I thought that if there was more background to that story, I may have raised the rating to a 4.5. I didn't like Madoc in the first book because he was bullying Tate along with Jared. However, in this book, I got to see a different side of his character. The side that is vulnerable and kind. Trustworthy and intelligent. I liked Fallon too. She showed two sides of herself, which everyone can identity on some level. First, she has the sweet side that is likeable and outgoing. Second, she has the kiss-ass side that is mean, harsh, and threatening. But overall, she is just a normal 18 year old who is going through life. This was a great NA read. Can't wait for Falling Away.