vikcs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? No
4.75
marreadsbooks22's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
it kept bugging me so much that I kept wondering while reading this "This book was written before or after Remmy?" because the similarities are abysmal! Then I checked and it turned out it was written before and it seems logical becAuse it IS the (kinda) "raw" version of "Remmy" books; in fact you can see the development the writer had from here to "LEGEND" that is hands down my favourite book from Vi Keeland.
Anyway, it was an okay book. I'm not sure if I'll keep reading the series tho.
it kept bugging me so much that I kept wondering while reading this "This book was written before or after Remmy?" because the similarities are abysmal! Then I checked and it turned out it was written before and it seems logical becAuse it IS the (kinda) "raw" version of "Remmy" books; in fact you can see the development the writer had from here to "LEGEND" that is hands down my favourite book from Vi Keeland.
Anyway, it was an okay book. I'm not sure if I'll keep reading the series tho.
dorina00's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
jessysilvy's review against another edition
3.0
I usually really like Vi’s books but I skipped pages at a time as chunks of the book were so boring.
The characters have a separate historical trauma that connects them which is hinted at all the way through, but it just lacked the usual depth that makes me finish her books in a day!
The characters have a separate historical trauma that connects them which is hinted at all the way through, but it just lacked the usual depth that makes me finish her books in a day!
joliendelandsheer's review against another edition
3.0
Originally at The Fictional Reader
I’m always on the hunt for my next favorite new adult book as it is one of my favorite genres -next to fantasy and young adult. The premise of this one intrigued me, not only because it sounds like a solid new adult book, I’ve also always been interested in fighters. I don’t really know why. And while I definitely enjoyed reading this book, there was just something missing for me.
The main male character, Nico, sounds amazing to me. From the discipline of training 6 hours a day, 6 days a week to the cover model and his description in the book. I loved it. And the same goes for Elle. She is a smart woman who has seen terrible things happen in her life and is now looking for an average life. Nothing exciting, just average. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the two main characters! There were definitely some, let’s call them steamy, scenes -I wouldn’t recommend this book to young readers- and their banter was great as well.
What they lacked for me, was depth. They have both been through traumatizing events in their past yet I feel as if that didn’t really show enough in their character. Well it did in Nico, but Elle? Her past was so traumatizing, but apart from being upset after a fight between her and Nico it doesn’t really show in her character, which to me is a bit unrealistic. I think this was the biggest part that was lacking for me, since it’s also sort of missing in their relationship. I understand that with some people, you just have an instant connection -kind of like you’ve known the other person for much longer than you actually have. But they trusted each other with their secrets -really dark secrets- quite quickly. I think that personally, if I’d been through what they have, I wouldn’t trust anyone just like that.
I definitely enjoyed reading this book, it is a good story. The dialogue is witty and funny, the main characters don’t seem to be annoyingly stubborn -which happens a lot in romance books- and it’s very addicting. I stayed up to finish this one. I just think that the lack of something more in their characters and relationship is what made this a good one, but not one of the best I’ve read.
I would definitely recommend this one, if you like new adult. If you’re a fan of the genre, or even just of romance, I think that you would enjoy it! But like I’ve said before, I wouldn’t recommend this book to young readers, it has some graphic content -as usual with new adult books.
I’m always on the hunt for my next favorite new adult book as it is one of my favorite genres -next to fantasy and young adult. The premise of this one intrigued me, not only because it sounds like a solid new adult book, I’ve also always been interested in fighters. I don’t really know why. And while I definitely enjoyed reading this book, there was just something missing for me.
The main male character, Nico, sounds amazing to me. From the discipline of training 6 hours a day, 6 days a week to the cover model and his description in the book. I loved it. And the same goes for Elle. She is a smart woman who has seen terrible things happen in her life and is now looking for an average life. Nothing exciting, just average. I really enjoyed the chemistry between the two main characters! There were definitely some, let’s call them steamy, scenes -I wouldn’t recommend this book to young readers- and their banter was great as well.
What they lacked for me, was depth. They have both been through traumatizing events in their past yet I feel as if that didn’t really show enough in their character. Well it did in Nico, but Elle? Her past was so traumatizing, but apart from being upset after a fight between her and Nico it doesn’t really show in her character, which to me is a bit unrealistic. I think this was the biggest part that was lacking for me, since it’s also sort of missing in their relationship. I understand that with some people, you just have an instant connection -kind of like you’ve known the other person for much longer than you actually have. But they trusted each other with their secrets -really dark secrets- quite quickly. I think that personally, if I’d been through what they have, I wouldn’t trust anyone just like that.
I definitely enjoyed reading this book, it is a good story. The dialogue is witty and funny, the main characters don’t seem to be annoyingly stubborn -which happens a lot in romance books- and it’s very addicting. I stayed up to finish this one. I just think that the lack of something more in their characters and relationship is what made this a good one, but not one of the best I’ve read.
I would definitely recommend this one, if you like new adult. If you’re a fan of the genre, or even just of romance, I think that you would enjoy it! But like I’ve said before, I wouldn’t recommend this book to young readers, it has some graphic content -as usual with new adult books.
planningwithgrammy's review against another edition
3.0
don't know what all the hype was about. A standard MMA novel.
smitch29's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't love or hate this book. It was just a decent read that provided some entertainment.
My biggest issue with the story was that it was like I was watching a movie that went from scene to scene with a fade out using a dissolving effect. It was just a series of time jumps that didn't keep me as connected with the story as it should have. Just as I was getting into the scene it would dissolve and fade into the next. It felt like it was just a series of connected memories, not a quite a fully depicted story (which, in all fairness, perhaps it's rather fitting considering the heroine has a photographic memory). Though, I'll admit that perhaps I'm being harsh. There was a full story, it just seemed to vignette-y to me, I guess, for lack of a better way to put it.
I liked the story, I enjoyed the characters, yet something I can't fully determine is prohibiting me from loving this book.
I think I'm going to have to wait to read the reviews before I decide if I will read the next book in the series..
My biggest issue with the story was that it was like I was watching a movie that went from scene to scene with a fade out using a dissolving effect. It was just a series of time jumps that didn't keep me as connected with the story as it should have. Just as I was getting into the scene it would dissolve and fade into the next. It felt like it was just a series of connected memories, not a quite a fully depicted story (which, in all fairness, perhaps it's rather fitting considering the heroine has a photographic memory). Though, I'll admit that perhaps I'm being harsh. There was a full story, it just seemed to vignette-y to me, I guess, for lack of a better way to put it.
I liked the story, I enjoyed the characters, yet something I can't fully determine is prohibiting me from loving this book.
I think I'm going to have to wait to read the reviews before I decide if I will read the next book in the series..
shms's review against another edition
2.0
I picked this up because I've read 'The Baller' by this same author and loved that. This didn't quite do it for me. I couldn't square this read with the one I'd read previously from this same author. It read like the author was trying out their training wheels. It had little emotional depth and a few too many cliches at work. Hey, I read romances, cheese and cliche often works on me but in this case nah.
I checked out the publications dates and this was written a few years earlier than 'The Baller'. Maybe she hadn't got into the groove yet or maybe this was a one off. I'll be reading more of Vi Keeland in any case.
I checked out the publications dates and this was written a few years earlier than 'The Baller'. Maybe she hadn't got into the groove yet or maybe this was a one off. I'll be reading more of Vi Keeland in any case.