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Learning Curve
by Max Monroe
Holy moly, what a journey. Learning Curve pulled me in for the delicious tropes, but it ended up being a story full of so much more than I expected. The angsty, dramatic era of Max Monroe is here- there’s heartbreak, emotive intensity, heart wrenching adversity and tragedy, emotional turbulence. It’s all the highs and lows of young love and growing up…when youth also intertwines with the highs and lows of life, of fate. What a roller coaster of emotion!
I came for the tropes- college virgin cheerleader and the bad boy?! But I stayed for the gripping challenges they both face- both are so much more than that. Scottie and Finn both have so much emotional baggage to work through. On the surface they are opposites, but their hearts align in so many ways. Both of them hiding behind their expected facade to mask, protective of the most pained parts of themselves. Finn’s edge is all a mask for the broken and bitter parts of himself. Underneath his intensity and anger he’s protective and loving, loyal to those he loves. And Scottie’s bubbly cheerleader visage camouflages her own hurt and pain.
These two go through a lot- almost a Herculean emotional journey. The twists and challenges thrown their way are heartbreaking and harsh, at times hard to swallow. Theirs isn’t just a journey of love, but it’s also one of survival and resilience in the face of the constant setbacks. College drama and family issues have nothing on the brutality of the challenges the real world can throw at you. Time and time again their love and connection is tested.
At times it feels like almost to much- almost like this story isn’t quite sure what it wants to be, so instead it feels like a barrage of adversity and endless hurdles. The twist in the end was certainly unexpected, and jarring…and it felt so catastrophic that I wish that alone had been their story- facing that challenge, the fall out and challenges and coming together as a couple in their new reality feels like such a huge path forward, like the story almost ends when the real journey for them begins, But i’m guessing we’ll see more in future installments. And truthfully, the story already was feeling so long- I loved the characters, I love their moments, I think it just need some trimming to focus in on just what was their couple’s path. Each part was great, but I felt like we just ended more of a center narrative.
While this story might feel like a new era of Max Monroe story telling, some of their hallmarks reign supreme. Vibrant characters, fun moments, and of course, and expansive and quirky secondary cast. And i’m looking forward to their stories. Where I hope we see more of these two and their path forward. My heart still hurts for them- but their unconditional love endures, even if their journey isn’t what they expected. And that’s the learning curve we all face- the strength we find when things are really, really hard and life doesn’t happen how we plan it. But through it all, they have each other. Their love is hard fought and beautiful and in the end, invincible.
I came for the tropes- college virgin cheerleader and the bad boy?! But I stayed for the gripping challenges they both face- both are so much more than that. Scottie and Finn both have so much emotional baggage to work through. On the surface they are opposites, but their hearts align in so many ways. Both of them hiding behind their expected facade to mask, protective of the most pained parts of themselves. Finn’s edge is all a mask for the broken and bitter parts of himself. Underneath his intensity and anger he’s protective and loving, loyal to those he loves. And Scottie’s bubbly cheerleader visage camouflages her own hurt and pain.
These two go through a lot- almost a Herculean emotional journey. The twists and challenges thrown their way are heartbreaking and harsh, at times hard to swallow. Theirs isn’t just a journey of love, but it’s also one of survival and resilience in the face of the constant setbacks. College drama and family issues have nothing on the brutality of the challenges the real world can throw at you. Time and time again their love and connection is tested.
At times it feels like almost to much- almost like this story isn’t quite sure what it wants to be, so instead it feels like a barrage of adversity and endless hurdles. The twist in the end was certainly unexpected, and jarring…and it felt so catastrophic that I wish that alone had been their story- facing that challenge, the fall out and challenges and coming together as a couple in their new reality feels like such a huge path forward, like the story almost ends when the real journey for them begins, But i’m guessing we’ll see more in future installments. And truthfully, the story already was feeling so long- I loved the characters, I love their moments, I think it just need some trimming to focus in on just what was their couple’s path. Each part was great, but I felt like we just ended more of a center narrative.
While this story might feel like a new era of Max Monroe story telling, some of their hallmarks reign supreme. Vibrant characters, fun moments, and of course, and expansive and quirky secondary cast. And i’m looking forward to their stories. Where I hope we see more of these two and their path forward. My heart still hurts for them- but their unconditional love endures, even if their journey isn’t what they expected. And that’s the learning curve we all face- the strength we find when things are really, really hard and life doesn’t happen how we plan it. But through it all, they have each other. Their love is hard fought and beautiful and in the end, invincible.