A sweet little story, though one that's probably best suited for adults to read to/with young children. A sweet little story, though one that's probably best suited for adults to read to/with young children. ...more
I would dearly love to know how a book that says "Have you ever loved a book so much you wanted to live in it?" could suggest that children sew a GUMMI would dearly love to know how a book that says "Have you ever loved a book so much you wanted to live in it?" could suggest that children sew a GUMMY WORM NECKLACE to feel as though they were taking part in a March family celebration....more
This story makes a mockery of love, emotional integrity, and mental illness, and it's glamoured by unmagical magical realism, a "sophisticated" lit<.<
This story makes a mockery of love, emotional integrity, and mental illness, and it's glamoured by unmagical magical realism, a "sophisticated" literary style, and a twist upon which everything else hinges. I despise feeling manipulated (much as many of the characters in this book would if they had any sense), especially when the plot and writing are not particularly remarkable, and when the characters and relationships are so incredibly shallow and meaningless.
There's an attempt to interject a point to the story in the end, I suppose, but it's only a footnote to this elaborate, heartless exercise in writing technique.
Remember how I was just saying I wanted a YA thriller that would actually, you know, thrill me? Here it is.
Those who liked certain elements of Charm Remember how I was just saying I wanted a YA thriller that would actually, you know, thrill me? Here it is.
Those who liked certain elements of Charm & Strange and Wild Awake might like this, and certainly you'll like it if you enjoy books like Dangerous Girls. Not a perfect book, but a really, really good one, so I'm bumping it up in star ratings in support. I had never heard of Nick Lake until now, but I'm definitely reading his other books! Review to come. ...more
I read this because Layla told me the guy loves the way the girl eats donuts. :D
So cute, so funny, and exactly the kind of pick-me-up you want when yoI read this because Layla told me the guy loves the way the girl eats donuts. :D
So cute, so funny, and exactly the kind of pick-me-up you want when you're in the mood for something flirty and fun. Loved it! Now I have to read more Crusies....more
2.5 stars How disappointing. The first Ivy Chronicles book was terrific, the second one was a stereotypical NA without any surprises, and the third? T2.5 stars How disappointing. The first Ivy Chronicles book was terrific, the second one was a stereotypical NA without any surprises, and the third? The third one is all over the place.
As always, the author writes great chemistry between her couple, but I never really bought the kink clubs Georgia kept going to, and she got SO annoyingly spineless in flip flopping in the way she treated Logan. Although she eventually stands up for herself against her cliche of a domineering, wealthy mom and also declares her relationship with Logan publicly, there was so much hurtful public rejection before that that the decision seemed sudden and not altogether entirely convincing. As for Logan, I like alpha males, but he seemed way too pushy in a lot of scenarios for my taste, and conversely, also gave up way too easily in others. Other loose threads that go nowhere: Rachel, the unfriendly BFF. Amber, the sister. The random love of guitar. Research internship. Drunken dad. Pretzel bread sandwich. Blah.
Also, it stretches credulity that a high school senior boy would be sexually confident to this degree, especially in knowing how to talk to women and being so absolutely aggressive while still supposedly sensitive. Even if he got started early and has been through a bunch of girls, it's not the same level of maturity and finesse that comes with time and experience. This might've been more believable if they'd been aged up a few years, I guess. There's still not a lot of substance to their relationship other than sexually, though. Very little flirting and only a passing nod at truly meaningful connection.
Overall, this one didn't seem very cohesive to me. A shame, because FOREPLAY was so sexy and fun! Hoping the author writes another NA romance that comes close to that one sometime in the future....more
3.5 stars This feels a bit long (though maybe not as long as others series 4 books in), I'm a little uneasy about the direction the story's going in w3.5 stars This feels a bit long (though maybe not as long as others series 4 books in), I'm a little uneasy about the direction the story's going in with some of the characters, but I still like this series a lot. She writes sexy sex and, unlike the way most billionaire playboys are portrayed, the wealthy lifestyle and gorgeous people here feel like totally believable fantasy.
Reaaallly hoping the next (last?) book wraps things up for Gideon and Eva, though. I wouldn't mind seeing them again as cameos, but I'm ready for their HEA. Things are getting too convoluted and drawn out, and while I enjoy reading the books, it gets harder to look past the flaws when you see them so often....more
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