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ashlynmanley's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I’m just confused as to why I just read that. Here’s what ruined the whole book for me:
The time span in which they fell. If they had been seeing each other over all of summer then I think I may have enjoyed this. But the fact that they were together for three days and then all of a sudden act like their life is gonna end when they can’t be together. It was just poorly done.
Sure there were snippets that I found enjoyable. The final scene with the two of them at the club for poetry was down beautifully. I loved that part.
Now Will attacking someone out of jealousy? Them falling in love in three days? The pointless outrages displayed by Layken?
All of those things made the book like a joke in my head. I didn’t want to finish it but I also hate not finishing what I started so I felt like I needed to. Overall I just truly didn’t understand their feelings. It was simply too unrealistic and I think thats what made it so unenjoyable for me.
The time span in which they fell. If they had been seeing each other over all of summer then I think I may have enjoyed this. But the fact that they were together for three days and then all of a sudden act like their life is gonna end when they can’t be together. It was just poorly done.
Sure there were snippets that I found enjoyable. The final scene with the two of them at the club for poetry was down beautifully. I loved that part.
Now Will attacking someone out of jealousy? Them falling in love in three days? The pointless outrages displayed by Layken?
All of those things made the book like a joke in my head. I didn’t want to finish it but I also hate not finishing what I started so I felt like I needed to. Overall I just truly didn’t understand their feelings. It was simply too unrealistic and I think thats what made it so unenjoyable for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
hangeken's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I have been slowly making my way through Colleen Hoover's backlist, and I was very excited to pick up "Slammed" on my journey.
This story follows Layken, a newly 18-year-old who just moved to a new city with her mom and little brother following the unexpected death of her father. She is devastated to complete her senior year of high school across the country from her friends, but she quickly discovers that this new town might not entirely suck. Will lives across the street from Layken with his little brother and Layken and Will strike up a romance like they have never experienced before. Everything seems to be going perfectly, until they discover that Will is a teacher and Layken is his student. Will they be able to be together, or are they destined to be driven apart?
I can definitely tell this book is one of Colleen Hoover's earlier works. It is very fun to be able to look back and see how far she has come with her writing style and character development. Overall, I did enjoy this story, and I was rooting for Layken and Will, but I found Layken's character to be too erratic to enjoy. Although I do think teenage girls can be a little erratic with their emotions, Layken comes across as entirely immature and self-absorbed at times, but these were not reactions I felt were her true self. She does not seem to grasp how much Will's career could be ruined before it even begins if they pursue a relationship, nor does she empathize with how much it is killing him to have to walk away.
In true Colleen Hoover fashion, there is a devastating plot twist that breaks your heart (hasn't Layken been through enough?). I was left very satisfied, and I kind of do not want to pick up the sequel because I do not want to see what happens with Layken and Will, but I probably will someday!
This story follows Layken, a newly 18-year-old who just moved to a new city with her mom and little brother following the unexpected death of her father. She is devastated to complete her senior year of high school across the country from her friends, but she quickly discovers that this new town might not entirely suck. Will lives across the street from Layken with his little brother and Layken and Will strike up a romance like they have never experienced before. Everything seems to be going perfectly, until they discover that Will is a teacher and Layken is his student. Will they be able to be together, or are they destined to be driven apart?
I can definitely tell this book is one of Colleen Hoover's earlier works. It is very fun to be able to look back and see how far she has come with her writing style and character development. Overall, I did enjoy this story, and I was rooting for Layken and Will, but I found Layken's character to be too erratic to enjoy. Although I do think teenage girls can be a little erratic with their emotions, Layken comes across as entirely immature and self-absorbed at times, but these were not reactions I felt were her true self. She does not seem to grasp how much Will's career could be ruined before it even begins if they pursue a relationship, nor does she empathize with how much it is killing him to have to walk away.
In true Colleen Hoover fashion, there is a devastating plot twist that breaks your heart (hasn't Layken been through enough?). I was left very satisfied, and I kind of do not want to pick up the sequel because I do not want to see what happens with Layken and Will, but I probably will someday!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent