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Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young

itsmeganduh's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

5.0

zaza_bdp's review against another edition

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4.0

***3.75/5***

On avait assisté aux premiers échanges de regards entre Nate et Olivia dans le tome précédent, cette fois-ci, les voici à l'honneur dans leur propre livre !

Même si le pitch ne brille pas par son originalité, j'ai pris plaisir lors de ma lecture. Nate est moins insouciant qu'il n'y paraît, le secret qu'il cache a conditionné toute sa vie. Sous ses airs frondeurs, il est lui aussi plein de peurs, de doutes et d'insécurité. Il va jouer les bonnes fées avec Olivia, va se laisser prendre au "piège" de leur petit jeu. Nate est charmeur en diable, sexy, attentionné ... Bref, le héros parfait ! Pourtant il ne m'a pas renversée comme Braden avait pu le faire.

Olivia est attachante, il est facile de s'identifier à elle, à ses pensées, ses actes ... Comme dit Clo, on a toutes un peu d'elle en nous. Elle forme un très joli couple avec Nate, j'ai aimé la voir se "dévergonder" à son contact.

Le gros plus de ce livre c'est de retrouver toute la bande, de voir Cole grandir (vivement octobre pour son tome !!!!), de retrouver Hannah et de poursuivre la découverte de ce qu'il va lui arriver dans le tome 4. L'écriture de Samantha Young est très fluide, vraiment sympa, bourrée de petits détails sur Edinburgh, ce qui était absolument génial et unique pour moi, puisque j'ai lu ce livre lors de mes vacances là-bas.

Un troisième tome sympa donc, mais pas assez original pour susciter un chambardement.

saarrr's review against another edition

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1.0

Ik had zin in een leuk romantisch boek en deze krijgt zo'n goede beoordeling dat ik hem wel moest lezen. Plus een Schots boek in Schotland is extra leuk. Maar vraag me inmiddels af of ik wel hetzelfde boek heb gelezen als al die enthousiaste lezers in de reviews. Zo'n toxic eikel als love interest is toch alleen maar irritant? 1 ster. Helaas!

seymagm's review against another edition

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4.0

I really liked this book, amazing author, amazing writing, amazing characters, there was humour, there was drama and it all fitted perfect. I only had a little problem with the plot and that is the reason it don't get 5 stars♥
4.5 stars!

blvelances's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5

sarahrahrah's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

It was fine. I definitely needed and appreciated this story when I was younger and because I shared many of the same insecurities of the fmc, but it was a bit cringier rereading it again now

mmarzolf's review against another edition

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4.0

*3.5 stars rounding up to 4*

stef84_'s review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

caffeinatedromancereader's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This friends to lovers was a hard one. Liv and Nate are best friends. He's a playboy and never sees himself settling down. Liv is very awkward around guys. She gets very nervous and mumbles..she's used to being invisible. She and Nate relate so much because they both know what it feels like to experience deep loss. She asks him to teach her how to talk with a man so she could go on a date, which leads to some spicy lessons! 🥵 Of course, the no strings never works. So when it begins to become too real, Nate blames her for catching feelings even though he's in denial about his own. I really did love their friendship and how sweet they were with each other. And I was so proud to see Liv stand up for herself and put boundaries in place with Nate when she needed to. She learned how to demand more and that was so good!