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It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
5.0
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“There is no such thing as bad people. We’re all just people who sometimes do bad things.”
I don't want to give a synopsis of this book because I don't think I can do it justice. I also think it's best to go into the book blind to get the full impact of the story.
I highly recommend reading the Author's Note to get a better understanding of the book and why Colleen wrote it. The book is so honest and brutal and heart breaking. I honestly could not put it down. I FREAKING LOVE LILY. She is so strong and such an amazing character and I admire her for the decisions she made. My heart broke for Lily and her situation. I was on an emotional roller coaster the entire time. I was so in love with Ryle for the first half of the book so when their relationship started to become toxic I could feel my heart breaking. One second I loved Ryle, the next I despised him. I absolutely adored Atlas from the beginning straight through to the end. I am also SO IN LOVE with Lily and Alyssa's friendship. It is so pure and sweet and I am so glad they found each other! I wish there was more Atlas in the book, he was such a sweetheart and made me smile every time he showed up.
I love how CoHo brings a new perspective to the situation and she is completely right that people judge the victim rather than the abuser every time. This book is so eye opening and I highly suggest people read it. I also loved how CoHo in no way romanticised the idea of abuse, she tried to give us a story from the victim's perspective and how difficult leaving is for them, even after everything that happens to them. I loved reading about Atlas and Lily's past, I thought it was beautiful and heartwarming and I honestly wanted them to be together more than Ryle and Lily, even before everything happened. It was obvious that Lily still had feelings for Atlas and what they lost. I love the decision that Lily makes in the end and I NEED A DANG SEQUEL, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
“There is no such thing as bad people. We’re all just people who sometimes do bad things.”
I don't want to give a synopsis of this book because I don't think I can do it justice. I also think it's best to go into the book blind to get the full impact of the story.
I highly recommend reading the Author's Note to get a better understanding of the book and why Colleen wrote it. The book is so honest and brutal and heart breaking. I honestly could not put it down. I FREAKING LOVE LILY. She is so strong and such an amazing character and I admire her for the decisions she made. My heart broke for Lily and her situation. I was on an emotional roller coaster the entire time. I was so in love with Ryle for the first half of the book so when their relationship started to become toxic I could feel my heart breaking. One second I loved Ryle, the next I despised him. I absolutely adored Atlas from the beginning straight through to the end. I am also SO IN LOVE with Lily and Alyssa's friendship. It is so pure and sweet and I am so glad they found each other! I wish there was more Atlas in the book, he was such a sweetheart and made me smile every time he showed up.
I love how CoHo brings a new perspective to the situation and she is completely right that people judge the victim rather than the abuser every time. This book is so eye opening and I highly suggest people read it. I also loved how CoHo in no way romanticised the idea of abuse, she tried to give us a story from the victim's perspective and how difficult leaving is for them, even after everything that happens to them. I loved reading about Atlas and Lily's past, I thought it was beautiful and heartwarming and I honestly wanted them to be together more than Ryle and Lily, even before everything happened. It was obvious that Lily still had feelings for Atlas and what they lost. I love the decision that Lily makes in the end and I NEED A DANG SEQUEL, I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
The Diviners by Libba Bray
4.0
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4.5 Stars
Set in 1926, this book follows a young 17 year old with an extraordinary gift. After an unfortunate incident at a house party, Evie O'Niel has just been exiled from Ohio to New York to live with her Uncle Will, the head of The Museum of Creepy Crawlies. A body is discovered with a strange symbol carved into it, her uncle is called onto the scene of the murder. Evie decides that with her supernatural abilities that no one knows about, she may be able to help solve the murder case. A boy named Memphis Campbell is caught between two worlds, a girl named Theta is trying to run away from her past and a student named Jericho who is trying to hide a secret.
I LOVED THIS BOOK - I did not want it to end! The writing style is incredible and mysterious and keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I loved how each characters stories ended up interweaving together by the end of the book. The plot was so immersive and intriguing I felt instantly connected to the story and wanted to know more about these characters. Each character was so unique and different from the next and it was easy to tell who's perspective you were reading from. I loved Evie - she was so sarcastic and always wanted to be the centre of attention causing her to be selfish at times, but she cared about the ones she loved and wanted the best for them. I really liked how the focus was mainly on the mystery and magic instead of the romances in the book. I loved the concept of The Diviners and their powers and can't wait to read more about them!! I'm only giving it 4.5 instead of 5 stars because at times I did find the pacing to be a bit slow and that the book could have been a bit shorter, but overall I really loved the book! I'm left with so many questions and I need to find the sequel ASAP.... This was my first Libba Bray book but you can bet I'm going to go read more of her work in the future!
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4.5 Stars
Set in 1926, this book follows a young 17 year old with an extraordinary gift. After an unfortunate incident at a house party, Evie O'Niel has just been exiled from Ohio to New York to live with her Uncle Will, the head of The Museum of Creepy Crawlies. A body is discovered with a strange symbol carved into it, her uncle is called onto the scene of the murder. Evie decides that with her supernatural abilities that no one knows about, she may be able to help solve the murder case. A boy named Memphis Campbell is caught between two worlds, a girl named Theta is trying to run away from her past and a student named Jericho who is trying to hide a secret.
I LOVED THIS BOOK - I did not want it to end! The writing style is incredible and mysterious and keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. I loved how each characters stories ended up interweaving together by the end of the book. The plot was so immersive and intriguing I felt instantly connected to the story and wanted to know more about these characters. Each character was so unique and different from the next and it was easy to tell who's perspective you were reading from. I loved Evie - she was so sarcastic and always wanted to be the centre of attention causing her to be selfish at times, but she cared about the ones she loved and wanted the best for them. I really liked how the focus was mainly on the mystery and magic instead of the romances in the book. I loved the concept of The Diviners and their powers and can't wait to read more about them!! I'm only giving it 4.5 instead of 5 stars because at times I did find the pacing to be a bit slow and that the book could have been a bit shorter, but overall I really loved the book! I'm left with so many questions and I need to find the sequel ASAP.... This was my first Libba Bray book but you can bet I'm going to go read more of her work in the future!
Scored by Lauren McLaughlin
3.0
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Imani LeMonde is a member of the Scored, earning a 92 on the ScoreCorps scale. An individual's score determines scholarship opportunities, jobs one can pursue and who you can associate with. Like many others in her high school, she makes sure she follows the rules of Fitness ScoreCorp put forth a few years ago to ensure people were behaving accordingly. Peer groups are one factor of society that influences your score and Imani chooses to be friends with Cady, a 70, who's score has been dropping rapidly. When the next round of scoring comes out, Imani's score drops down to a 64 due to a decision Cady made. Now Imani must choose whether to keep the pact with Cady she made to remain friends no matter what, or try to improve her score before the final evaluation is given. Imani dreams of college seem to have disappeared but when an opportunity to earn a scholarship arises, she has to decide how far she'll go to achieve her goals.
The concept of this book was very intriguing. The scoring concept was interesting and I enjoyed learning about each aspect of it. It was interesting to see what was deemed 'right' and what was deemed 'wrong' in society and how everything influenced everything in some way. The book attempted to cover many topics such as racism, sexism and creating an even playing field among all individuals. I liked Imani for the most part but at times she got on my nerves. She seemed to naive at times but other times seemed too old for her intended age. There wasn't much of a balance to make her seem like a real character. I did enjoy her development throughout the story though. I liked Diego as a character and thought he was well executed. I also really enjoyed Imani and Diego together and the dialogue they shared. Overall, I think the book could begin some great debates in classrooms and could be beneficial for many younger students to read and think about.
Imani LeMonde is a member of the Scored, earning a 92 on the ScoreCorps scale. An individual's score determines scholarship opportunities, jobs one can pursue and who you can associate with. Like many others in her high school, she makes sure she follows the rules of Fitness ScoreCorp put forth a few years ago to ensure people were behaving accordingly. Peer groups are one factor of society that influences your score and Imani chooses to be friends with Cady, a 70, who's score has been dropping rapidly. When the next round of scoring comes out, Imani's score drops down to a 64 due to a decision Cady made. Now Imani must choose whether to keep the pact with Cady she made to remain friends no matter what, or try to improve her score before the final evaluation is given. Imani dreams of college seem to have disappeared but when an opportunity to earn a scholarship arises, she has to decide how far she'll go to achieve her goals.
The concept of this book was very intriguing. The scoring concept was interesting and I enjoyed learning about each aspect of it. It was interesting to see what was deemed 'right' and what was deemed 'wrong' in society and how everything influenced everything in some way. The book attempted to cover many topics such as racism, sexism and creating an even playing field among all individuals. I liked Imani for the most part but at times she got on my nerves. She seemed to naive at times but other times seemed too old for her intended age. There wasn't much of a balance to make her seem like a real character. I did enjoy her development throughout the story though. I liked Diego as a character and thought he was well executed. I also really enjoyed Imani and Diego together and the dialogue they shared. Overall, I think the book could begin some great debates in classrooms and could be beneficial for many younger students to read and think about.
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
3.0
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Andi blames herself for her little brother's death almost 2 years ago. Her mother is grieving his death and Andi is at risk of being expelled from her high school due to poor grades. Her absent father swoops in and admits her mother to a mental hospital and demands Andi come with him to Paris for 2 weeks to work on her thesis. While in Paris, Andi finds an old diary in a hidden compartment of a guitar case. The diary belonged to a woman named Alex from the 18th century during the French Revolution.
First, this book is FULL of suicide attempts and pill popping, so if that is something you're concerned with, maybe don't pick up this book. The book does seem to drag on in my opinion, although I did find the information on the French Revolution interesting, it got to the point where it just felt like information overload. My favourite part of the book was Virgil, the love interest. He was such a precious cinnamon roll and I loved how much he cared for Andi. Andi drove me crazy at times with how she treated some people in her life, granted, she is hurting from the loss of her brother... but it came to the point where she was just plain rude for the sake of being rude. Overall, the story was entertaining and I'd recommend it if you like historical fiction books!
Andi blames herself for her little brother's death almost 2 years ago. Her mother is grieving his death and Andi is at risk of being expelled from her high school due to poor grades. Her absent father swoops in and admits her mother to a mental hospital and demands Andi come with him to Paris for 2 weeks to work on her thesis. While in Paris, Andi finds an old diary in a hidden compartment of a guitar case. The diary belonged to a woman named Alex from the 18th century during the French Revolution.
First, this book is FULL of suicide attempts and pill popping, so if that is something you're concerned with, maybe don't pick up this book. The book does seem to drag on in my opinion, although I did find the information on the French Revolution interesting, it got to the point where it just felt like information overload. My favourite part of the book was Virgil, the love interest. He was such a precious cinnamon roll and I loved how much he cared for Andi. Andi drove me crazy at times with how she treated some people in her life, granted, she is hurting from the loss of her brother... but it came to the point where she was just plain rude for the sake of being rude. Overall, the story was entertaining and I'd recommend it if you like historical fiction books!
Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer
4.0
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A great addition to The Lunar Chronicles! I loved seeing all of my favourite characters again! Seeing the story from Iko's point of view was awesome, as she is one of my favourites. I'm only giving it a 4 because I wasn't the biggest fan of the art style, but that's just a personal preference. Overall it was a super fun way to continue with the story.
The only downfall I have is that it was so short, I NEED MORE OF MY SQUAD :'(
A great addition to The Lunar Chronicles! I loved seeing all of my favourite characters again! Seeing the story from Iko's point of view was awesome, as she is one of my favourites. I'm only giving it a 4 because I wasn't the biggest fan of the art style, but that's just a personal preference. Overall it was a super fun way to continue with the story.
The only downfall I have is that it was so short, I NEED MORE OF MY SQUAD :'(
Hexed by Michelle Krys
1.0
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RANTS AND SARCASM COMING, BEWARE:
Indigo Blackwood is a popular cheerleader dating the captain of the football team. Her best friend, Bianca is a total bitch snob and not to mention completely jealous of her for dating Devon. Indie's neighbour, Paige is totally obsessed with her and won't leave her alone even though Indie has made it SO TOTALLY obvious that she is way too cool and popular to be seen with her in public. Paige asks Indie for a ride after school one day and a boy in a leather jacket named Bishop falls from the sky and almost lands on her car. She then discovers that Bishop is holding a scrap of paper with the address of her mom's Wiccan store on it. Upon arriving at the ship, she finds that her mom's magical witch bible has gone missing and her mom is in a panic. Oh and did I mention Indie was also a witch? Now, with the help of Paige and Bishop, she needs to find her mom's bible before all the witches in the world are killed.
I can't even begin to explain how much I disliked these characters... Indie was a whiny annoying child brat who complained about LITERALLY EVERYTHING. She was so self absorbed, self-centered, rude and nasty and so entitled it was ridiculous. She mentioned multiple times that she had the 3rd highest GPA in her high school...but I see NO evidence of this whatsoever. She was just your stereotypical, simple-minded bitchy cheerleader who pretty much spends the entire book crying about her problems and not doing anything about them. You would think that there would be some sort of character development as the story progressed but no... Indie spent most of her time being a doormat for Bianca and her boyfriend Devon. Bianca is probably the worst human who walked this earth and I have no idea why she wanted to be friends with her in the first place. Not to mention why she even contemplates going back to being friends with her after she sleeps with Devon... Her boyfriend Devon is a total douche canoe and I don't understand why she puts up with him at all... oh wait, its because hes popular and LOVES HER SO MUCH. I mean, out of all the girls he could have brought to a Jay-Z concert, he chose her so OBVIOUSLY they are SO IN LOVE. Bishop spends more than half the book STALKING Indie, but obviously that's okay because he's hot so no big deal. The only character I even slightly liked was Paige and honestly I just wanted to yell at her for wanting to be friends with Indie because she treated her so poorly and she deserved way better. Jezebel was alright too, I guess.
Quite frankly, I found this book extremely unoriginal. The book dragged on without going anywhere. The plot is basically just a bunch of teen movie cliches thrown into one book. The world building sucked, aka it did not exist. The only thing we know is that there is a war between witches and sorcerers and that is about all we get. The amount of sexist lines in this book are RIDICULOUS... not to mention the girl on girl hate. This book is going to teach so many young girls so many bad things.. And another thing... there is a random rape scene thrown in there which had NO POINT OF BEING THERE... I honestly have NO idea how this book has 3-5 star ratings....
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RANTS AND SARCASM COMING, BEWARE:
Indigo Blackwood is a popular cheerleader dating the captain of the football team. Her best friend, Bianca is a total bitch snob and not to mention completely jealous of her for dating Devon. Indie's neighbour, Paige is totally obsessed with her and won't leave her alone even though Indie has made it SO TOTALLY obvious that she is way too cool and popular to be seen with her in public. Paige asks Indie for a ride after school one day and a boy in a leather jacket named Bishop falls from the sky and almost lands on her car. She then discovers that Bishop is holding a scrap of paper with the address of her mom's Wiccan store on it. Upon arriving at the ship, she finds that her mom's magical witch bible has gone missing and her mom is in a panic. Oh and did I mention Indie was also a witch? Now, with the help of Paige and Bishop, she needs to find her mom's bible before all the witches in the world are killed.
I can't even begin to explain how much I disliked these characters... Indie was a whiny annoying child brat who complained about LITERALLY EVERYTHING. She was so self absorbed, self-centered, rude and nasty and so entitled it was ridiculous. She mentioned multiple times that she had the 3rd highest GPA in her high school...but I see NO evidence of this whatsoever. She was just your stereotypical, simple-minded bitchy cheerleader who pretty much spends the entire book crying about her problems and not doing anything about them. You would think that there would be some sort of character development as the story progressed but no... Indie spent most of her time being a doormat for Bianca and her boyfriend Devon. Bianca is probably the worst human who walked this earth and I have no idea why she wanted to be friends with her in the first place. Not to mention why she even contemplates going back to being friends with her after she sleeps with Devon... Her boyfriend Devon is a total douche canoe and I don't understand why she puts up with him at all... oh wait, its because hes popular and LOVES HER SO MUCH. I mean, out of all the girls he could have brought to a Jay-Z concert, he chose her so OBVIOUSLY they are SO IN LOVE. Bishop spends more than half the book STALKING Indie, but obviously that's okay because he's hot so no big deal. The only character I even slightly liked was Paige and honestly I just wanted to yell at her for wanting to be friends with Indie because she treated her so poorly and she deserved way better. Jezebel was alright too, I guess.
Quite frankly, I found this book extremely unoriginal. The book dragged on without going anywhere. The plot is basically just a bunch of teen movie cliches thrown into one book. The world building sucked, aka it did not exist. The only thing we know is that there is a war between witches and sorcerers and that is about all we get. The amount of sexist lines in this book are RIDICULOUS... not to mention the girl on girl hate. This book is going to teach so many young girls so many bad things.. And another thing... there is a random rape scene thrown in there which had NO POINT OF BEING THERE... I honestly have NO idea how this book has 3-5 star ratings....
The Telling by Alexandra Sirowy
4.0
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Lana spent her childhood hearing stories from her step-brother Ben. These stories fueled her summer on make-believe and adventure, always leaving Ben and Lana as the heroes defeating the villains. Then Ben is killed, causing Lana to be swallowed up in her grief, becoming a shadow of herself. While trying to pick up the crumbling pieces of her life, Lana and her friends discovers a body at the bottom of the Spring. The body ends up being that of Ben's ex girlfriend, Maggie causing Lana to instantly become a suspect when the connection is made by the police. Then the bodies begin piling up and Lana soon realizes that each brutal murder has a strange connection to the stories Ben used to tell.
I definitely enjoyed this A LOT more than The Creeping, which I really did not like. The writing style and flow improved so much from her first novel. From the beginning, I was intrigued with where the story was headed and how Ben's stories tied into the overall mystery. I liked how unreliable Lana was as a narrator and how she was questioning herself throughout the book as well. It made me second guess everything as well! One of my only complaints about the book would have to be the length. I feel as though many pages could have been cut out without taking away from the story. It seemed to drag on at points, making me loose interest. Although, the ending was so well done! I definitely did not have it all figured out like I though I did!
Lana spent her childhood hearing stories from her step-brother Ben. These stories fueled her summer on make-believe and adventure, always leaving Ben and Lana as the heroes defeating the villains. Then Ben is killed, causing Lana to be swallowed up in her grief, becoming a shadow of herself. While trying to pick up the crumbling pieces of her life, Lana and her friends discovers a body at the bottom of the Spring. The body ends up being that of Ben's ex girlfriend, Maggie causing Lana to instantly become a suspect when the connection is made by the police. Then the bodies begin piling up and Lana soon realizes that each brutal murder has a strange connection to the stories Ben used to tell.
I definitely enjoyed this A LOT more than The Creeping, which I really did not like. The writing style and flow improved so much from her first novel. From the beginning, I was intrigued with where the story was headed and how Ben's stories tied into the overall mystery. I liked how unreliable Lana was as a narrator and how she was questioning herself throughout the book as well. It made me second guess everything as well! One of my only complaints about the book would have to be the length. I feel as though many pages could have been cut out without taking away from the story. It seemed to drag on at points, making me loose interest. Although, the ending was so well done! I definitely did not have it all figured out like I though I did!
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
4.0
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17 year old Kestrel is the daughter of the Valorian General. One day while in town, she stumbles across a slave auction where she bids on a Herrani boy named Arin. As secrets that Arin is hiding come to light, Kestrel needs to decide who's side she wants to fight for.
I really liked Kestrel. I found it interesting that she is the General's daughter, but knows her strength does not lie within her physical strength but more about her mental strength. She was very headstrong and I like how her intelligence was the highlight of her description. I liked seeing how her mind worked and her ability to plan war strategies. I also like how Arin was equally as intelligent in relation to Kestrel, making him a good match for her in the sense of scheming. The slow burn romance was interesting, although I was a bit confused how it ended up developing into what it was as it seemed that they barely talked to each other. I also feel that their relationship is very dysfunctional, built on deceit and lies.
Although the story was a bit slow at times, I really enjoyed it overall. I read this book in 2 days because the writing style was very well done, easy to read with a great flow to it.
I'm definitely intrigued by the sequel and will be picking it up soon!
17 year old Kestrel is the daughter of the Valorian General. One day while in town, she stumbles across a slave auction where she bids on a Herrani boy named Arin. As secrets that Arin is hiding come to light, Kestrel needs to decide who's side she wants to fight for.
I really liked Kestrel. I found it interesting that she is the General's daughter, but knows her strength does not lie within her physical strength but more about her mental strength. She was very headstrong and I like how her intelligence was the highlight of her description. I liked seeing how her mind worked and her ability to plan war strategies. I also like how Arin was equally as intelligent in relation to Kestrel, making him a good match for her in the sense of scheming. The slow burn romance was interesting, although I was a bit confused how it ended up developing into what it was as it seemed that they barely talked to each other. I also feel that their relationship is very dysfunctional, built on deceit and lies.
Although the story was a bit slow at times, I really enjoyed it overall. I read this book in 2 days because the writing style was very well done, easy to read with a great flow to it.
I'm definitely intrigued by the sequel and will be picking it up soon!
I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall
3.0
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3.5/5 Stars
Jess Cooper is left alone in the middle of nowhere after witnessing the murder of her father and the cabin she was living in burn to the ground. With Bo, her father's dog as her only companion, Jess must survive winter while waiting for the men to return.
Although entertaining at times, I found this story to be a bit slow for my liking. There were some points that were fast-paced, but most of it was just Jess complaining about her situation... which given the circumstances is understandable... but it got rather repetitive after a while. The best part of the story was Bo, he was so trusting and loyal and the way the author wrote his character was great. He almost seemed human in his mannerisms. I also really loved Griff, he was so pure and I wish we had seen more of him. I did really like the writing style and found it very easy to read. I enjoyed the alternating timelines between 'before' and 'after' and found it interesting how the story eventually merged together to be in the present time. I did feel like the ending was a bit anti-climactic and was a bit disappointed by that. I do think this would be a great read for anyone who enjoys survival stories and I am definitely willing to pick up more of this author's work in the future!
3.5/5 Stars
Jess Cooper is left alone in the middle of nowhere after witnessing the murder of her father and the cabin she was living in burn to the ground. With Bo, her father's dog as her only companion, Jess must survive winter while waiting for the men to return.
Although entertaining at times, I found this story to be a bit slow for my liking. There were some points that were fast-paced, but most of it was just Jess complaining about her situation... which given the circumstances is understandable... but it got rather repetitive after a while. The best part of the story was Bo, he was so trusting and loyal and the way the author wrote his character was great. He almost seemed human in his mannerisms. I also really loved Griff, he was so pure and I wish we had seen more of him. I did really like the writing style and found it very easy to read. I enjoyed the alternating timelines between 'before' and 'after' and found it interesting how the story eventually merged together to be in the present time. I did feel like the ending was a bit anti-climactic and was a bit disappointed by that. I do think this would be a great read for anyone who enjoys survival stories and I am definitely willing to pick up more of this author's work in the future!
Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover
5.0
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4.5/5 Stars
Sydney thought that 22 would be her year, that's before she finds out her boyfriend Hunter and her best friend Tori have been sleeping with each other. With no where to go after this discovery, her intriguing neighbour, Ridge, offers her a room in his apartment until she can get back on her feet.
I know Colleen Hoover is a pretty controversial author, and I can see why she is problematic in various ways... but I loved this story. I really wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did since I usually strongly dislike cheating stories and books based around this trope, but something about this one stole my heart. The one thing I will say is that Sydney can be annoying at times with her constant crying every 10 pages. I very much liked Ridge and how he dealt with his tough situation. But I must admit, at times I really disliked him as well. Warren was by far my favourite though, he was an amazing supporting character and I love how witty and sarcastic he was while still being so loyal to those he cared about.
I loved the slow burn romance, even though I do not condone the cheating, I liked the way the relationship developed. I also love the dual perspective and being able to see inside both Ridge and Sydney's minds as their relationship grew and how they tried to fight their growing emotions. Honestly this book was just an emotional roller coaster, but I loved every second of it.
Also, the fact that there is a soundtrack you can listen to while reading made the experience so much better in my opinion. I highly recommend checking it out!
4.5/5 Stars
Sydney thought that 22 would be her year, that's before she finds out her boyfriend Hunter and her best friend Tori have been sleeping with each other. With no where to go after this discovery, her intriguing neighbour, Ridge, offers her a room in his apartment until she can get back on her feet.
I know Colleen Hoover is a pretty controversial author, and I can see why she is problematic in various ways... but I loved this story. I really wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did since I usually strongly dislike cheating stories and books based around this trope, but something about this one stole my heart. The one thing I will say is that Sydney can be annoying at times with her constant crying every 10 pages. I very much liked Ridge and how he dealt with his tough situation. But I must admit, at times I really disliked him as well. Warren was by far my favourite though, he was an amazing supporting character and I love how witty and sarcastic he was while still being so loyal to those he cared about.
I loved the slow burn romance, even though I do not condone the cheating, I liked the way the relationship developed. I also love the dual perspective and being able to see inside both Ridge and Sydney's minds as their relationship grew and how they tried to fight their growing emotions. Honestly this book was just an emotional roller coaster, but I loved every second of it.
Also, the fact that there is a soundtrack you can listen to while reading made the experience so much better in my opinion. I highly recommend checking it out!