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bookishmadness's review against another edition
4.0
What it's about: Layken and Will's story continues as their relationship is put to the test.
What I thought: I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading Point of Retreat. I vaguely knew what it was going to be about from the synopsis, but it was so much more than I expected. Vaughn suddenly returns to Will's life, along with his best friend Reece, and things get shaken up. Now Will has to prove to Lake that he isn't with her because their situations are alike. I love the fact that this novel was written from Will's point of view this time, and I think it needed to be that way to portray all the emotions he goes through. While this book had as much intensity and emotion as the first, I just wanted them to be together. It took so long in the first one, and yet a year later they are struggling again. I felt sorry for what these characters went through, but it still made for a fantastic read, despite all my reservations.
The good: The fact that we watch as them figure out what it means to love and to be together. Too cute!
The bad: This sequel did not capture my attention as fully as the first novel did.
Rating: 4 bookstacks
What I thought: I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading Point of Retreat. I vaguely knew what it was going to be about from the synopsis, but it was so much more than I expected. Vaughn suddenly returns to Will's life, along with his best friend Reece, and things get shaken up. Now Will has to prove to Lake that he isn't with her because their situations are alike. I love the fact that this novel was written from Will's point of view this time, and I think it needed to be that way to portray all the emotions he goes through. While this book had as much intensity and emotion as the first, I just wanted them to be together. It took so long in the first one, and yet a year later they are struggling again. I felt sorry for what these characters went through, but it still made for a fantastic read, despite all my reservations.
The good: The fact that we watch as them figure out what it means to love and to be together. Too cute!
The bad: This sequel did not capture my attention as fully as the first novel did.
Rating: 4 bookstacks
jessthebookworm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
heartscontent's review against another edition
5.0
Just butterflying amazing! This book was a surprise to me when I found that it was in Will's POV. Hell, I still loved it. I don't think I've ever enjoyed reading in a guy's POV as I did with Will.
The thing about this story is that you understand exactly what Will and Lake are going through. Like it's happening to you. When someone who shouldn't be there turns up, you can't halp but thinking "Shoo! Go away! They're happy! Don't spoil it for them!"
But hell,when someone who shouldn't be there turns up, she/he spoils it for them.
Only to have them bouncing back, stronger and more confident in their love with one another.
Death is something I found inevitable, but when I see Will and Lake I'm hoping they don't have to EVER face it again.
I loved it.
HIGHLY recommend it.
Five Stars.
The thing about this story is that you understand exactly what Will and Lake are going through. Like it's happening to you. When someone who shouldn't be there turns up, you can't halp but thinking "Shoo! Go away! They're happy! Don't spoil it for them!"
But hell,when someone who shouldn't be there turns up, she/he spoils it for them.
Only to have them bouncing back, stronger and more confident in their love with one another.
Death is something I found inevitable, but when I see Will and Lake I'm hoping they don't have to EVER face it again.
I loved it.
HIGHLY recommend it.
Five Stars.
andrea_t's review against another edition
5.0
So good! New characters in book 2 were excellent, the storyline never disappointed, can't wait to start book 3.
juulisbad's review against another edition
2.0
Wow the main plot of the book was a couple wanting to have sex but won't be able to until they marry? I think this book would be the greatest waste of time if not for the realistic and vital writing. I really enjoyed how the characters had their own inside jokes, history and so on although I, with all honesty, don't see the necessity of this sequel. I already wondered after "slammed" what else there could be and my intuition was right, there couldn't e anything more than the obvious. Huh after slammed being so great I'm kind of disappointed of this book :(
Oh and I almost forgot to mention how overly annoyed I was by Lakes hysterical reaction to Will kissing Vaughn on the forehead and then not listening to what he was saying my god at this moment when she was running away and crying I could've slapped that bitch in the face for being so overly dramatic and Then Will begging for her forgiveness and fighting for her. Dear god why are these people making an elephant out if every fly there is? You could think that after both of them had lost their parents and they have to raise a young boy they would grow a little more mature and bearable of hard situations but nope you thought wrong Juul. That's not how mature people react. Instead they just won't listen to "the love of their live" oh please c'mon and hiding in their house full of unjustified self pity god!
Oh and I almost forgot to mention how overly annoyed I was by Lakes hysterical reaction to Will kissing Vaughn on the forehead and then not listening to what he was saying my god at this moment when she was running away and crying I could've slapped that bitch in the face for being so overly dramatic and Then Will begging for her forgiveness and fighting for her. Dear god why are these people making an elephant out if every fly there is? You could think that after both of them had lost their parents and they have to raise a young boy they would grow a little more mature and bearable of hard situations but nope you thought wrong Juul. That's not how mature people react. Instead they just won't listen to "the love of their live" oh please c'mon and hiding in their house full of unjustified self pity god!
annamacgibbon's review against another edition
3.0
Predictable but an easy read, no twists or shock factor
rstephenslmt's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great follow-up to Colleen Hoover's first book, Slammed. Both were powerful reads with intense scenes that made me sob - but they were good tears. Layken's mother's continued presence in this book was perfectly delivered. And Will... what can I say? He's still perfect. If you loved Slammed, you'll love Point of Retreat. It's butterflying awesome!
noelwho's review against another edition
5.0
Never cried so much from a book in my entire butterflying life. Laughing, crying, so much anticipation! It was a constant roller coaster on my feels. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
esthersweet08's review against another edition
4.0
Bastante bien, la verdad, pero no ha llegado a ser tan genial como el primero. Tiene un final bastante cerrado, así que a ver cómo es su tercera parte. :)