auburnedge's review against another edition
3.0
I love entangled teen romance books. They are always funny, sweet, and have a happy ending.
For this one it was just an ok read. The plot was alright but there wasn't much substance too it. Just a stubborn hotheaded girl and a boy who likes to look at other girls. They spend most of the book hating each other and then making out. I just didn't see much of a bigger picture/downfall to the plot. It was mostly just flat.
Still a good short romance just missing a lot of substance.
For this one it was just an ok read. The plot was alright but there wasn't much substance too it. Just a stubborn hotheaded girl and a boy who likes to look at other girls. They spend most of the book hating each other and then making out. I just didn't see much of a bigger picture/downfall to the plot. It was mostly just flat.
Still a good short romance just missing a lot of substance.
aduchene's review against another edition
3.0
I’m not sure why I’m such a sucker for these books, but I am.
piperwatmoxo's review
3.0
Not keen on the character of Grant, if it were real life I probably would've punched him multiple times but still a good read.
slc333's review against another edition
3.0
Fun and funny YA romance. It had a lot of really entertaining moments, especially the start with Zoe kissing Grant just to piss off her brother. I liked Zoe and her temper and drama queen moments and honestly I never felt she was over her top in her reactions to Grant cause he is kind of a jerk. What I couldn’t understand was why she kept giving him chance after chance. I was ok with him being giving a couple of chances but his flip flopping and the disrespect he shows Zoe went on for way too long. Then he is all offended that Zoe didn’t give him a chance to explain the photo of him and is ex kissing was from the previous year. However, it is actually not an overreaction on Zoe’s part given his ongoing treatment of her.
lenoreo's review against another edition
3.0
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3.5 stars -- I received a free copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
Well...huh... So I started this book and I was just thrilled!! I was LOVING it! I thought Zoe was so sassy and snarky, and I loved the bantering interplay between her and Grant. Honestly I was smiling and laughing all the time. I know Zoe was a bit dramatic, but honestly I just thought she had a bit of a temper and was a bit over the top. She and her BFF Delia was so much fun.
But somewhere along the way it started to lose a little bit of the sparkle. Honestly, Grant was not book boyfriend material. We got less and less of his POVs as the book went on, and quite frankly he just never seemed that enamoured with Zoe. It was like he was intrigued, but he kept weighing pros and cons about being with her, but there was no overall excitement, or just *want* to be with her. I never felt it. I enjoyed it in the beginning a bit more, but I expected things to develop, and for him to be maybe confused b/c he didn't want a girlfriend, but Zoe made him feel differently. I just didn't get that at all.
And while Zoe's reactions were a bit over the top, quite frankly I got why she was upset in so many of the instances...she just liked being dramatic in her reactions, but the base reason for being upset was valid in my opinion. And so I was not impressed with how the last bit played out where Grant accused her of not trusting him, even though he hadn't earned that trust through past experiences, and she ended up being the one to apologize and make amends. Did NOT work for me.
And then the end just wrapped up super fast, I didn't buy their relationship development at ALL, I didn't even buy that Grant wanted to be with Zoe. And quite frankly, I thought Zoe could do better. So my reading experience went from a 4 to a 3.5 rounded up to 4, to a me being generous and still giving it 3.5 but rounding down to 3. Major bummer b/c it started off SO well.
3.5 stars -- I received a free copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review/opinion.
Well...huh... So I started this book and I was just thrilled!! I was LOVING it! I thought Zoe was so sassy and snarky, and I loved the bantering interplay between her and Grant. Honestly I was smiling and laughing all the time. I know Zoe was a bit dramatic, but honestly I just thought she had a bit of a temper and was a bit over the top. She and her BFF Delia was so much fun.
But somewhere along the way it started to lose a little bit of the sparkle. Honestly, Grant was not book boyfriend material. We got less and less of his POVs as the book went on, and quite frankly he just never seemed that enamoured with Zoe. It was like he was intrigued, but he kept weighing pros and cons about being with her, but there was no overall excitement, or just *want* to be with her. I never felt it. I enjoyed it in the beginning a bit more, but I expected things to develop, and for him to be maybe confused b/c he didn't want a girlfriend, but Zoe made him feel differently. I just didn't get that at all.
And while Zoe's reactions were a bit over the top, quite frankly I got why she was upset in so many of the instances...she just liked being dramatic in her reactions, but the base reason for being upset was valid in my opinion. And so I was not impressed with how the last bit played out where Grant accused her of not trusting him, even though he hadn't earned that trust through past experiences, and she ended up being the one to apologize and make amends. Did NOT work for me.
And then the end just wrapped up super fast, I didn't buy their relationship development at ALL, I didn't even buy that Grant wanted to be with Zoe. And quite frankly, I thought Zoe could do better. So my reading experience went from a 4 to a 3.5 rounded up to 4, to a me being generous and still giving it 3.5 but rounding down to 3. Major bummer b/c it started off SO well.
nruthh's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
theestherhadassah's review
5.0
DISCLAIMER: I received an e-galley of this book (via NetGalley) in exchange fr honest review. Recently read Blackmail Boyfriend and fell in love. When I saw the series receive a new addition, I had to see whose romance was about to be told.
Zoe kisses Grant Evertide in front of her brother to annoy him. Boom. That is how this book begins. I don't think I need to say much more about that other than THEY BOTH ENJOYED THAT KISS. Grant has a stalker ex, and Zoe just has a jerk-ish older brother whom she loves to spite.
Regardless of their "social status", somehow Grant, and his buddy Aiden, keep ending up at Zoe and Delia's lunch table. Sometimes Grant has an entourage, other times he doesn't. There is something intriguing and different about Zoe that Grant just does not understand. But at the same time, he wants to be her friend. Zoe, however, is looking for something a bit more substantial.
While Delia and Aiden seem to hit it off (or so we think), Zoe and Grant have a roller coaster of a relationship. She wants a boyfriend, he doesn't know what he wants. Yet, when you choose to put a little faith, and trust, into something, the most amazing things can happen.
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Zoe kisses Grant Evertide in front of her brother to annoy him. Boom. That is how this book begins. I don't think I need to say much more about that other than THEY BOTH ENJOYED THAT KISS. Grant has a stalker ex, and Zoe just has a jerk-ish older brother whom she loves to spite.
Regardless of their "social status", somehow Grant, and his buddy Aiden, keep ending up at Zoe and Delia's lunch table. Sometimes Grant has an entourage, other times he doesn't. There is something intriguing and different about Zoe that Grant just does not understand. But at the same time, he wants to be her friend. Zoe, however, is looking for something a bit more substantial.
While Delia and Aiden seem to hit it off (or so we think), Zoe and Grant have a roller coaster of a relationship. She wants a boyfriend, he doesn't know what he wants. Yet, when you choose to put a little faith, and trust, into something, the most amazing things can happen.
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