danicamidlil's review against another edition
3.0
Too much football for me, but the rest was very good.
For the sequel, I want Jordan's story!!
For the sequel, I want Jordan's story!!
httponyo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.0
I liked this alot , it was slow going but in a realistic way , especially when it comes to growing friendships and feelings. I do have some problems with it though I was alright with Cas until the mf turned into a predator for a idk?? some gotcha moment towards Dev? like it came so out of left field , him showing up with a FOURTEEN YEAR OLD TO HOMECOMING AND HOLDING HER WAIST?? I know this happens alot in real life but there shouldve been a bigger proble addresses with that. He should've gotten stomped out for that wtf. And the way he dropped the fact that he knew Dev liked him was so cruel , I'm not surprise they didnt talk it out since she mentioned they avoided confrontations before. I truly hope thats a friendship that ended bc the mf was WEIRD.
On the other hand Foster was a sweetheart, a super smart kid going through a tough time , thankfully surrounded by people who care about him. Dev's wake up call being him was nice to see , as someone who takes care of my niece sometimes , kids younger than you can really shake you into action and I'm glad to see that with her. She grew in the end and stood true to herself while doing it. I kinda want a sequel but I understand these are one of those books you gotta let sit by itself.
On the other hand Foster was a sweetheart, a super smart kid going through a tough time , thankfully surrounded by people who care about him. Dev's wake up call being him was nice to see , as someone who takes care of my niece sometimes , kids younger than you can really shake you into action and I'm glad to see that with her. She grew in the end and stood true to herself while doing it. I kinda want a sequel but I understand these are one of those books you gotta let sit by itself.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse and Death of parent
goodbetterbetsy's review against another edition
3.0
Friday Night Lights meets Pride and Prejudice but only just a little bit. There was lots of football but the Jane Austen stuff felt like it was thrown in as an after thought.
iamliterate's review against another edition
4.0
First & Then hit a few of my bonus factors - lots of references to Jane Austen, a girl with no clue what she's doing in life, and a romantic lead I didn't hate! This is a Pride & Prejudice meets Friday Night Lights and I would definitely recommend it to fans of Sarah Dessen (all hail our Queen) and anyone who wants a good story about family with a touch of romance.
This is the story of Devon Tennyson, a senior in high school who is dealing with a late-in-life sibling, applying to colleges, and navigating the waters of high school. Emma Mills hits on some hard topics in this book and she talks about them well. I enjoyed watching our protagonist become more aware of her surroundings and figure out that people are always more than what they seem.
While I enjoyed this book thoroughly, I can only give it 4 stars. The story towards the end of the book was kind of all over the place and a little hard to follow. I feel like it was written as more of a movie ending. And this book would definitely make a great movie (a la DUFF).
This is the story of Devon Tennyson, a senior in high school who is dealing with a late-in-life sibling, applying to colleges, and navigating the waters of high school. Emma Mills hits on some hard topics in this book and she talks about them well. I enjoyed watching our protagonist become more aware of her surroundings and figure out that people are always more than what they seem.
While I enjoyed this book thoroughly, I can only give it 4 stars. The story towards the end of the book was kind of all over the place and a little hard to follow. I feel like it was written as more of a movie ending. And this book would definitely make a great movie (a la DUFF).
brittany_tellefsen's review against another edition
4.0
Well if that wasn't the loveliest, sweetest surprise of a contemporary!
I picked this up, begrudgingly almost, because it is currently one of the oldest books I have on my physical TBR and I am trying to knock those out one by one. Though my taste in books has changed since my original purchase of this, I kept it, and the other Emma Mills books, on my shelves because I had really enjoyed Foolish Hearts and thought that, despite my distancing from fluffy YA contemporaries, there was always going to be room in my reading life for them. And I am so glad that I was right!
This was a slow start for me. My reluctance to read cutesy YA contemporary, combined with the relentless mentions of football, made it a tough sell. But, once we started diving more deeply into what Emma Mills does best, relationships, I truly started to love this story and all of the characters within.
I loved Foster, who grew to feel like my own little brother that I just wanted to protect and give the world.
Of course I loved Ezra, because like Gideon in Foolish Hearts, he is just the most precious little cinnamon roll.
I even appreciated Devyn, who was bland if nothing else. Emma Mills seems to have the ability to create the perfect love interest, but boring female protagonists.
But what I loved most, was their interactions with each other. How realistic these friendships were, and how much they truly cared for one another.
I also love that there was the true depiction of female friendship in here, and the acknowledgment that girls aren't the catty, jealous, conniving, bitches they are often portrayed to be.
I am so thrilled this exceeded my expectations, and I will definitely be reading more from Emma mills in the future.
I picked this up, begrudgingly almost, because it is currently one of the oldest books I have on my physical TBR and I am trying to knock those out one by one. Though my taste in books has changed since my original purchase of this, I kept it, and the other Emma Mills books, on my shelves because I had really enjoyed Foolish Hearts and thought that, despite my distancing from fluffy YA contemporaries, there was always going to be room in my reading life for them. And I am so glad that I was right!
This was a slow start for me. My reluctance to read cutesy YA contemporary, combined with the relentless mentions of football, made it a tough sell. But, once we started diving more deeply into what Emma Mills does best, relationships, I truly started to love this story and all of the characters within.
I loved Foster, who grew to feel like my own little brother that I just wanted to protect and give the world.
Of course I loved Ezra, because like Gideon in Foolish Hearts, he is just the most precious little cinnamon roll.
I even appreciated Devyn, who was bland if nothing else. Emma Mills seems to have the ability to create the perfect love interest, but boring female protagonists.
But what I loved most, was their interactions with each other. How realistic these friendships were, and how much they truly cared for one another.
I also love that there was the true depiction of female friendship in here, and the acknowledgment that girls aren't the catty, jealous, conniving, bitches they are often portrayed to be.
I am so thrilled this exceeded my expectations, and I will definitely be reading more from Emma mills in the future.
laceydbell's review against another edition
5.0
***4.5
Another adorable piece of fluff from Emma Mills. She is so good at having likable characters, good female friendships, and cute romances. So glad I squeezed this on during a weekend readathon.
Another adorable piece of fluff from Emma Mills. She is so good at having likable characters, good female friendships, and cute romances. So glad I squeezed this on during a weekend readathon.
readingbelle's review against another edition
5.0
Reading my bookshelves in 2021.
This one was so freaking adorable. Loved it.
This one was so freaking adorable. Loved it.
tiffwxng's review against another edition
5.0
Basically perfect! I stayed up until 4 AM finishing this. It was sweet, funny, with great relationships and character development. Mostly, it was believable. I could relate to Devon in so many ways that it was uncanny. I loved Foster, and Cas, and Ezra... Nearly everything ended the way I wanted it to. Would definitely recommend to any high schooler who loves YA.
etherlea's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
lunabob's review against another edition
1.0
I just. No. I'm going to write a rant review later.
DNF at 103 pages.
DNF at 103 pages.