Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Ever Since I Needed You by Elle Kennedy

39 reviews

caitlinmetselaar's review against another edition

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

3.75

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downsophialane's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.5

My overwhelming impression of this book was underwhelming. The simple enough concept of a reformed "bad girl" returning to her home town and navigating an ongoing situationship with her ex is right up my alley. Unfortunately, the characterisation, dialogue and particularly the chemistry between the hero and heroine never reached their potential. The worst offence was that the sexual tension was entirely unearned - we are told that these two are crazy about each other, but the narration never bothers to actually ratchet up the tension. I found myself constantly wishing that this book had been written by Wild Seasons-era Christina Lauren - that's the level of spice these characters we're told are badasses felt like they needed.

I read almost exclusively romance, I love a sequel bait friend group, but again, the future couples being set up lacked tension to such a degree that I didn't feel any anticipation for future installments, and feel no obligation to go back to read the first book. 

Bad Girl Reputation really does read like the New Adult of the 2010s - that is, pretty readable but also pretty dated. The treatment of Gen's drinking just felt lazy, especially considering the increasing awareness of sober curiosity. It feels a bit out of touch to prominently feature a cop abusing his power to terrorise a young woman, without even a nod to the BLM movement. Reading this book felt like the past decade never happened. 

Overall, I wouldn't actively dissaude people from picking this up, but I'd recommend Emily Henry, Talia Hibbert or Christina Lauren over this book in a heartbeat. 
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carlynnnnne's review against another edition

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3.0

An easy read. Kinda kept waiting for something big to happen and it never did. Not a huge fan of the love dynamic either. All of the characters in this book are people I would not be friends with irl which I think made me dislike the book even more. The book does get a little better toward the end. 
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clareasday's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
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3.25

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kell_yeah_reads's review against another edition

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

3.25

i do no love a miscommunication trope, and this one classifies as one for me. the first and third books in this series are great, this one is fine.

spice 🌶  - a 4 🌶  spicy
length - just right
reading speed - read in 1 wk 1 day 
did it make me cry? - not this one
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jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

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

2.25

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kristiesbooknook's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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tah_014's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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momma_needs_to_read's review against another edition

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

3.0

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kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

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challenging funny hopeful 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

Evan and Gens relationship was so toxic at the beginning that I wasn’t sure I would like this book but I ended up enjoying it quite a bit. Once Evan starts to make some changes I felt way better about the two of them. Very sexy. Why is cooler such a grump in this book?
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