mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn't at first sure if I would like this book, but well, after reading it I can say honestly: wow.
The characters are both with a past. They both made a wrong decision, did something wrong, and both are totally not happy and not sure about life.
Monroe was a really lovely character. Sure at times she was a bit too aggressive and a bit of a bitch, but not so much that you would hate her.
I was wondering what happened that caused her to be like she was in the book. Why she was so sad, so angry. And when we found out, I only wanted to hold her and hug her and tell her that everything is all right, or will be soon. Poor girl, going through so much, I just cried when I learned about her history, about the dark times she went through. And I also cried when she started to get back to life, becoming more happy. Which is mostly caused by her love for my other favourite character: Nathan.
Nathan, was a wonderful character, and again, I felt so sorry for him when we learned about what happened. But we also learn it wasn't all his fault. Sure he was driving and drunk, but we later find out everything that happened that evening, and what people said and did. And that changes the perspective on things. I was really happy when he finally opened up to Monroe, when he finally found a person who he could trust, who would always be with him.
And he was also an interesting character and I loved that this is a second book in a week that featured music as being a big part of the story.
The setting was really wonderful, while I never been to the USA, I could just imagine me in that town, together with Monroe and Nathan.
It was a really wonderful book, and I would truly recommend it to everyone! Read it. You won't be disappointed, believe me.
The characters are both with a past. They both made a wrong decision, did something wrong, and both are totally not happy and not sure about life.
Monroe was a really lovely character. Sure at times she was a bit too aggressive and a bit of a bitch, but not so much that you would hate her.
I was wondering what happened that caused her to be like she was in the book. Why she was so sad, so angry. And when we found out, I only wanted to hold her and hug her and tell her that everything is all right, or will be soon. Poor girl, going through so much, I just cried when I learned about her history, about the dark times she went through. And I also cried when she started to get back to life, becoming more happy. Which is mostly caused by her love for my other favourite character: Nathan.
Nathan, was a wonderful character, and again, I felt so sorry for him when we learned about what happened. But we also learn it wasn't all his fault. Sure he was driving and drunk, but we later find out everything that happened that evening, and what people said and did. And that changes the perspective on things. I was really happy when he finally opened up to Monroe, when he finally found a person who he could trust, who would always be with him.
And he was also an interesting character and I loved that this is a second book in a week that featured music as being a big part of the story.
The setting was really wonderful, while I never been to the USA, I could just imagine me in that town, together with Monroe and Nathan.
It was a really wonderful book, and I would truly recommend it to everyone! Read it. You won't be disappointed, believe me.
caronmonster's review against another edition
2.0
I liked this one a bit more than some other YA novels I've read recently. The romance adds to the plot a bit but isn't the main theme which is nice.
I read this in one sitting so very much an easy read.
I read this in one sitting so very much an easy read.
chelsea_jack's review against another edition
4.0
I liked Boys Like You because it made me think about people - particularly young people - who have to live with horrible consequences after making mistakes. Yes, errors were made, they should have known better... but who could predict the tragic outcomes?
There is a certain consistently heartbreaking tone to Boys Like You which is part of why I didn't *love love love* it. I wanted relief from the sadness, and while the budding friendship between Nathan and Monroe does provide some of that, they're both still so conscious of the past that it invades the present quite frequently.
I did like Monroe (sassy) and Nathan (hot) individually and as a couple. They're drawn together by their shared brokenness, and it's beautiful and heartbreaking and I suspect many tears will be shed over this book.
See my complete review at ToEachTheirOwnReviews.com
Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
There is a certain consistently heartbreaking tone to Boys Like You which is part of why I didn't *love love love* it. I wanted relief from the sadness, and while the budding friendship between Nathan and Monroe does provide some of that, they're both still so conscious of the past that it invades the present quite frequently.
I did like Monroe (sassy) and Nathan (hot) individually and as a couple. They're drawn together by their shared brokenness, and it's beautiful and heartbreaking and I suspect many tears will be shed over this book.
See my complete review at ToEachTheirOwnReviews.com
Received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
mary_r_m's review against another edition
4.0
I like how the main characters' unlikely friendship ends up helping both of them.
reviewsfromabookworm's review against another edition
3.0
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I keep notes now when I read a book, it makes reviewing it easier and helps me remember specific parts I liked, disliked or want to quote. Now, on average, most books will have 3-4 pages filled with notes, but Boys Like You just got one. I can't decide if that's because not very much happens in it or because I just didn't really have many feelings about what happened in it. It was an okay read, but I guess it just didn't make me really invest in the story.
Monroe has gone to spend the summer with her Grandmother in Louisiana, and it's clear that she is dealing with a death that she feels somehow responsible for. But we don't know the who, why, where, when or what as far as that event is concerned. I liked that mystery surrounding it and the wanting to discover and find out more about Monroe and what she had done. I thought her pain felt realistic and how she handled it, for the most part, seemed realistic too.
This book is told in both Monore's and Nathan's point of view, which I think was really important for this story. This allows you to get inside Nathan's head and see exactly how he feels about what he did and how much responsibility he feels for driving drunk, resulting in his best friend being in the hospital in a coma. Their romance kind of falls into the insta-love territory but when you take into account what they are both going through it kind of makes sense why they instantly connect. They both seem to latch on to eachother because they recognise their own pain and suffering in the other, and I guess when you feel all alone in that it must be nice to find someone you think might actually understand what you are going through.
This book got a little preachy nearer the end, and I really, really, really hate being preached too. It just went a little too much into the God aspect when it came to what they went through. It was basically saying that if anything bad happens in your life then that's on you, not God... but, wait, if anything good happens in your life then it's God doing it for you. I mean, come on, please don't get me started on that logic and don't preach to me, don't need it and don't want it. Clearly, me and religion in books just don't get on.
My other main issue with the book was the romance. It wasn't bad or anything, it was just a bit too much for me. This is so sickly sweet and romantic, especially nearer the end, and I know it will have so many people gushing and swooning. I'm just not one of those people, I'm not. I come from a family that go out of their way to buy funny birthday cards for each other instead of the gushy, gag-inducing ones. So, technically, that isn't a problem with the book it's more a problem with me. I can't handle when a romance gets too heavy in books and the whole I love you down to my soul crap. I actually cringe when I read that stuff, but I know a lot of people will really love that aspect of it.
2.5/ 5 Butterflies
I was going to give it a three, which would be that I liked that book but had some problems with it. But, ultimately, this didn't leave much of an impression on me. I almost forgot to review it and only remembered I'd read it after seeing my notes in my book. It was an okay read, but it just wasn't what I thought it was going to be. I thought it would make me feel something for the characters and their situations, but I didn't. I thought I might get wrapped up in the romance aspect, but I didn't. It just wasn't what I was expecting at all. I don't like being preached at and I don't like when a romance makes me cringe. I feel it's one that just wasn't for me, but others may absolutely love.
*I received a copy of this novel from the author/publisher/publicist via Netgalley in exchange for a free and honest review and received no monetary compensation for this review.
I keep notes now when I read a book, it makes reviewing it easier and helps me remember specific parts I liked, disliked or want to quote. Now, on average, most books will have 3-4 pages filled with notes, but Boys Like You just got one. I can't decide if that's because not very much happens in it or because I just didn't really have many feelings about what happened in it. It was an okay read, but I guess it just didn't make me really invest in the story.
Monroe has gone to spend the summer with her Grandmother in Louisiana, and it's clear that she is dealing with a death that she feels somehow responsible for. But we don't know the who, why, where, when or what as far as that event is concerned. I liked that mystery surrounding it and the wanting to discover and find out more about Monroe and what she had done. I thought her pain felt realistic and how she handled it, for the most part, seemed realistic too.
This book is told in both Monore's and Nathan's point of view, which I think was really important for this story. This allows you to get inside Nathan's head and see exactly how he feels about what he did and how much responsibility he feels for driving drunk, resulting in his best friend being in the hospital in a coma. Their romance kind of falls into the insta-love territory but when you take into account what they are both going through it kind of makes sense why they instantly connect. They both seem to latch on to eachother because they recognise their own pain and suffering in the other, and I guess when you feel all alone in that it must be nice to find someone you think might actually understand what you are going through.
This book got a little preachy nearer the end, and I really, really, really hate being preached too. It just went a little too much into the God aspect when it came to what they went through. It was basically saying that if anything bad happens in your life then that's on you, not God... but, wait, if anything good happens in your life then it's God doing it for you. I mean, come on, please don't get me started on that logic and don't preach to me, don't need it and don't want it. Clearly, me and religion in books just don't get on.
My other main issue with the book was the romance. It wasn't bad or anything, it was just a bit too much for me. This is so sickly sweet and romantic, especially nearer the end, and I know it will have so many people gushing and swooning. I'm just not one of those people, I'm not. I come from a family that go out of their way to buy funny birthday cards for each other instead of the gushy, gag-inducing ones. So, technically, that isn't a problem with the book it's more a problem with me. I can't handle when a romance gets too heavy in books and the whole I love you down to my soul crap. I actually cringe when I read that stuff, but I know a lot of people will really love that aspect of it.
2.5/ 5 Butterflies
I was going to give it a three, which would be that I liked that book but had some problems with it. But, ultimately, this didn't leave much of an impression on me. I almost forgot to review it and only remembered I'd read it after seeing my notes in my book. It was an okay read, but it just wasn't what I thought it was going to be. I thought it would make me feel something for the characters and their situations, but I didn't. I thought I might get wrapped up in the romance aspect, but I didn't. It just wasn't what I was expecting at all. I don't like being preached at and I don't like when a romance makes me cringe. I feel it's one that just wasn't for me, but others may absolutely love.
*I received a copy of this novel from the author/publisher/publicist via Netgalley in exchange for a free and honest review and received no monetary compensation for this review.
cupcakegirly's review against another edition
4.0
*I received this eARC in exchange for an honest review*
Told from alternating POVs, Boys Like You is one of those stories that sucks you in, tugs on your heartstrings and doesn't let go until you've turned the final page. In fact, I was so immersed in Monroe and Nate's story that when I came to the Acknowledgements, I was a little disappointed ONLY because I wasn't ready to let these characters go yet. (There may have been tears.)
Both Monroe and Nate have experienced life changing tragedies, ones that could easily destroy them if they allowed it. But they're surrounded by people who love and care for them, people who refuse to let what has happened define them for the rest of their lives. (Gram Blackwell was a favorite of mine!)
Is there pain and sadness? Sure. But what's cool about this story is that this isn't a walk through the darkest part of Monroe and Nate's lives, they've already been through that. We get to see some of the bleakness but this story is what happens in the aftermath. It's the, "What happens now? How do I heal?" part. And Juliana Stone has done it so well!
When you've felt nothing but an empty void for so long, it can be hard to navigate feelings and desires, especially when it involves a person who somehow understands exactly how you're feeling. And the relationship that develops between Monroe and Nate is funny, tender and bittersweet. Are they perfect? Of course not. But their journey is an honest one filled with forgiveness, healing and hope.
Read it.
Told from alternating POVs, Boys Like You is one of those stories that sucks you in, tugs on your heartstrings and doesn't let go until you've turned the final page. In fact, I was so immersed in Monroe and Nate's story that when I came to the Acknowledgements, I was a little disappointed ONLY because I wasn't ready to let these characters go yet. (There may have been tears.)
Both Monroe and Nate have experienced life changing tragedies, ones that could easily destroy them if they allowed it. But they're surrounded by people who love and care for them, people who refuse to let what has happened define them for the rest of their lives. (Gram Blackwell was a favorite of mine!)
Is there pain and sadness? Sure. But what's cool about this story is that this isn't a walk through the darkest part of Monroe and Nate's lives, they've already been through that. We get to see some of the bleakness but this story is what happens in the aftermath. It's the, "What happens now? How do I heal?" part. And Juliana Stone has done it so well!
When you've felt nothing but an empty void for so long, it can be hard to navigate feelings and desires, especially when it involves a person who somehow understands exactly how you're feeling. And the relationship that develops between Monroe and Nate is funny, tender and bittersweet. Are they perfect? Of course not. But their journey is an honest one filled with forgiveness, healing and hope.
Read it.
tzd's review against another edition
3.0
A cute romantic read about two broken teenagers trying to help each other heal. The Nicholas Sparks-like scene by the water was swoonworthy.
sandylovesbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this first book in the series. It isn't listed as a series but it should be. This is the story of Nate and Monroe. Nate is the one who was driving when he and Trevor were in the car accident that put Trevor into a coma. And this story takes place while Trevor is in the coma whereas Some Kind Of Normal is Trevor's story just after he wakes. Once again I love the main characters and the other characters, parents, siblings and friends, are in both books. The author is great at putting you into how the characters are feeling and keeping someone's secret until 2/3s of the way through the book. And, of course, I cried. I'm such a boo-hoo person when it comes to books like these.
melindagallagher's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this quick read. I hurt with Monroe and Nathan and I cried several times. The setting is a romantic plantation in Louisiana and is a steamy, emotional read.
chrissireads's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked the sound of the book from the synopsis. I thought it sounded like an incredibly emotional read and I thought it would deal with some important issues, so I was happy to get approved for it and to get to reading it. Overall, Boys Like You is a well written, emotional book full of teenage angst and emotional turmoil. Despite its tough subject matter, it has some lighter moments.
Monroe and Nathan are both struggling with some horrible issues. They’re struggling alone, not really wanting to deal with their issues with anyone else. They meet each other, and find strength within one another. They are attracted to each other, but begin to fall in love as they get to know each other and talk about their problems. There is a lot of healing that needs to happen, and begins to happen once they gain strength and confidence from each other.
I liked that this book wasn’t all doom and gloom. There are some lighter moments. The banter between Monroe and Nathan is sweet and funny at times. There are some particular moments that I think many a girl will swoon over.
I would say there’s nothing that really sets this book aside from others like it, but it’s still worth reading if you enjoy this sort of book. It’s got a great pace, some drama, cute characters and touching, emotional moments.
3.5 stars!
Monroe and Nathan are both struggling with some horrible issues. They’re struggling alone, not really wanting to deal with their issues with anyone else. They meet each other, and find strength within one another. They are attracted to each other, but begin to fall in love as they get to know each other and talk about their problems. There is a lot of healing that needs to happen, and begins to happen once they gain strength and confidence from each other.
I liked that this book wasn’t all doom and gloom. There are some lighter moments. The banter between Monroe and Nathan is sweet and funny at times. There are some particular moments that I think many a girl will swoon over.
I would say there’s nothing that really sets this book aside from others like it, but it’s still worth reading if you enjoy this sort of book. It’s got a great pace, some drama, cute characters and touching, emotional moments.
3.5 stars!