t_leblanc 's review for:

Say You Swear by Meagan Brandy

2.5

emotional slow-paced

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Minor spoilers ahead

I listened to this book on audible and I am clearly in the minority with my rating. So take this for what it’s worth… 

Let’s start with what was good:

1. The narrator for Ari put a voice to this character that felt real. 
2. I was intrigued by the story until about 60% in. 
3. I really liked Noah a lot.
4. I liked Ari even though she’s wasn’t always super mature (though she is only 18 so that should be expected).

Honestly this was likely a 3 or 4 ⭐️ until it wasn’t 😞. 

What was a miss for me:

1. This was waaay too long, way!
2. The dragging plot for the last 40% almost made me DNF it.
3. It felt like Ari and Noah constantly repeated themselves over and over closer to the last 20%.
4.

Chase is a complete ass and I can’t get on board with his and Ari’s closest friends (and her brother) allowing him to eff with her memory like he did in the last bit

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5.

I found the entire amnesia plot not only unbelievable but painful.

6. Not a huge fan of the narrator for Noah.
7. This is a bit picky but I just can’t wrap my mind around why some chapters start as saying it’s Arianna’s POV and others as Ari’s POV (they are the same person) this is a really odd editing choice.

I think I might be way past college romances if this is what’s getting over 4 stars now.