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A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
Shunned by Steffanie Holmes
4.0
I've read a lot of Steffanie Holmes novels already. I think I'm close to being caught up with the entire backlist. However, although this series was the first series written by her that actually caught my attention I had never really gotten it. A couple of weeks ago I decided it was time to fix that issue and I ordered the first book (yes, stupid to just order the first, I know) and last Friday I all of a sudden really felt like reading it.
This book was exactly what I had hoped it would be. I can't really say that I "enjoyed" every second, because I think enjoying might be the wrong word here. But I was sucked into the story, couldn't stop reading and I felt the tension throughout my entire body while starting another chapter. I've been bullied a lot as a kid, so bully romances are always a hit and miss. This one very clearly was a hit, but I guess it helps that the author experienced bullying herself too.
What I loved most about this book is the mystery surrounding the school. We know for an entire book that something strange is going on and yet the author keeps the story exciting without giving any real answers until the very last pages. The answers we got there changed the entire game though and now I'm even more excited to read the rest of the series AND regret not having read these books sooner. I was very clearly missing out.
I also enjoyed reading about these characters. I have to admit that the guys in this book feel a little stereotypical, but when you read the end it all makes sense. I don't want to give too much away of course, but this book is very well thought out and even the way characters behave, talk and act eventually is explained when we reach the final few pages. I can't wait to really get to know them in the next books in the series!
This book was exactly what I had hoped it would be. I can't really say that I "enjoyed" every second, because I think enjoying might be the wrong word here. But I was sucked into the story, couldn't stop reading and I felt the tension throughout my entire body while starting another chapter. I've been bullied a lot as a kid, so bully romances are always a hit and miss. This one very clearly was a hit, but I guess it helps that the author experienced bullying herself too.
What I loved most about this book is the mystery surrounding the school. We know for an entire book that something strange is going on and yet the author keeps the story exciting without giving any real answers until the very last pages. The answers we got there changed the entire game though and now I'm even more excited to read the rest of the series AND regret not having read these books sooner. I was very clearly missing out.
I also enjoyed reading about these characters. I have to admit that the guys in this book feel a little stereotypical, but when you read the end it all makes sense. I don't want to give too much away of course, but this book is very well thought out and even the way characters behave, talk and act eventually is explained when we reach the final few pages. I can't wait to really get to know them in the next books in the series!