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A review by emsnovellas
Dare You To Hate Me by B. Celeste
4.0
4.5 stars
This book was actually super cute, well-paced, and had a good balance of sports, romance, college life, and personal growth. Read TW’s first!
*spoilers ahead*
The Characters: I really likes Ivy and Aiden. I really liked the complexity of Ivy and learning about the way she is. I also appreciate how high strong she is and independent she is (although with her life she was forced to). I appreciate how level-headed Aiden was and how sweet of a character he was. I liked reading about their childhood compared to current day. DJ and Caleb might have been two of my favorites. They were just so sweet and funny. I liked Raine and Porter too. I liked Aiden’s mom…didn’t care for his dad. I liked Lena and Rhea a lot! They were so cute with their bakery. The coach is a misogynistic jerk so I do not care for him. I also didn’t really care for Ivy’s parents.
The Plot: I actually really liked the plot. There was a really good balance of childhood vs. college life vs. romance. It was paced really well where I struggled to put the book down. I honestly felt like I was getting bamboozled in the first chapter when the description said they were childhood friends, but they pretended not to know each other. I liked the re-development of Ivy and Aiden’s relationship. I also really liked the development of Ivy’s friendships since she didn’t really have anyone before. I also thought the ending was a solid way to go. I’m glad Aiden stuck with football and didn’t completely change. And I’m glad Ivy pursued baking. My biggest plot complaint was the proposal. In the car??? Huh??? Bro cmon.
The Book Cover/Art: I actually like the cover. I don’t normally love when there are people on the covers, but I like the flower detailing.
My Critiques: The proposal. We were doing so well until the end. What was that.
I highly recommend this sports romance!
This book was actually super cute, well-paced, and had a good balance of sports, romance, college life, and personal growth. Read TW’s first!
*spoilers ahead*
The Characters: I really likes Ivy and Aiden. I really liked the complexity of Ivy and learning about the way she is. I also appreciate how high strong she is and independent she is (although with her life she was forced to). I appreciate how level-headed Aiden was and how sweet of a character he was. I liked reading about their childhood compared to current day. DJ and Caleb might have been two of my favorites. They were just so sweet and funny. I liked Raine and Porter too. I liked Aiden’s mom…didn’t care for his dad. I liked Lena and Rhea a lot! They were so cute with their bakery. The coach is a misogynistic jerk so I do not care for him. I also didn’t really care for Ivy’s parents.
The Plot: I actually really liked the plot. There was a really good balance of childhood vs. college life vs. romance. It was paced really well where I struggled to put the book down. I honestly felt like I was getting bamboozled in the first chapter when the description said they were childhood friends, but they pretended not to know each other. I liked the re-development of Ivy and Aiden’s relationship. I also really liked the development of Ivy’s friendships since she didn’t really have anyone before. I also thought the ending was a solid way to go. I’m glad Aiden stuck with football and didn’t completely change. And I’m glad Ivy pursued baking. My biggest plot complaint was the proposal. In the car??? Huh??? Bro cmon.
The Book Cover/Art: I actually like the cover. I don’t normally love when there are people on the covers, but I like the flower detailing.
My Critiques: The proposal. We were doing so well until the end. What was that.
I highly recommend this sports romance!