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sleightoffeet's review
2.0
Sometimes I have no idea how a book comes to be on my list. This book is one of those books. It goes really beyond light reading and into simplistic. It has two dimensional characters, ridiculous plot, and is all around far-fetched in general.
I have, however, read worse, so I still gave it to stars.
I have, however, read worse, so I still gave it to stars.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
3.0
*I received a free ARC of Love, Lex from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*
Hot, fun and outrageous.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
Hot, fun and outrageous.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
sandyfrancesca's review
3.0
I liked this book, I almost loved it. The story of Lex got me intrigued from the blurb, I mean "I caught my boyfriend having sex with my mother?" Whoa... Then what, right? Well Its an interesting and captivating read but i wish it was better written, and not so rushed. The ending in particular felt wrong and rushed and confused. And Lex's family issues are handled with so much nonchalance I'm baffled, I mean if one was to go through what she had i would think there'd be some resentment at least for a while. And the book was just filled with things that didn't actually happen. Then she has, loses her virginity so easily and its never spoken about, Ford had no Idea she was a virgin and she was able to have sex like she wasn't?
I really wanted to love this book. It just was not love-able.
2.5 stars.
I really wanted to love this book. It just was not love-able.
2.5 stars.
katsmiao's review
5.0
Wow, I love this book. I haven't (yet) read the Manhattenites, but I will remedy that shortly.
Not that I've read the Undergrad Years #1 and 2 I want so much more.
I love the writing. It's just like you are listening to a conversation and brings the characters to life.
The story is snarky, irreverent, hilarious and not just steamy, but full on on fire.
It's one of those "I just can't get enough" series, like the IT Girl and Gossip Girl books. One of my new favorites for sure.
Not that I've read the Undergrad Years #1 and 2 I want so much more.
I love the writing. It's just like you are listening to a conversation and brings the characters to life.
The story is snarky, irreverent, hilarious and not just steamy, but full on on fire.
It's one of those "I just can't get enough" series, like the IT Girl and Gossip Girl books. One of my new favorites for sure.
jbquinn's review
4.0
This was 4.5 stars. Love Lex was such a fun, quick read. I liked that I read it after reading Undressed (The Manhattanites #1). In fact, in my opinion you should read Undressed before you read Love Lex. This book has a bit of everything in it. Snark, romance, drama & lots of excitement.
In Love Lex we go back to when she was just turning 18. We see how she deals with a really crappy boyfriend, why her relationship with her mother is so up & down & we also get to see more of Taddy, Vive, & Blake. Also, in true Avery Aster fashion this book doesn't lack in the sex department! There's some pretty hot sexy scenes with a tatted up biker cop! It was fun to take a step back in time with Lex and friends.
In Love Lex we go back to when she was just turning 18. We see how she deals with a really crappy boyfriend, why her relationship with her mother is so up & down & we also get to see more of Taddy, Vive, & Blake. Also, in true Avery Aster fashion this book doesn't lack in the sex department! There's some pretty hot sexy scenes with a tatted up biker cop! It was fun to take a step back in time with Lex and friends.
reading_addict_lemon's review
2.0
Original post on http://readingadd.blogspot.ro/
I received this book for a honest review! Thanks!
I wanted to read this because it sounded as an easy, fun read, with a sarcastic main character and many funny situations. Well, I was dissapointed, very dissapointed.
I didn't liked this book because of the story, because of the characters and especialy because of the writing style. For the most of the time I felt like I was reading a novel for younger kids, but with a big chunk of erotica and sex/fantasizing about it, and to the end this young/new adult/erotica for me trasnformed, again in some kind of a parody. I couldn't take seriously the characters acting like that, the main character who seemed more obsessed with sex and fantasizing about the officer, then interested about the other things in the story. Or wait, this was the important thing in the story?
I don't know what the author wanted to do, but for me didn't work. I understand that this is a funny book, an easy-breezy one, but when things seem to go terribly crazy and you feel that the whole story is more like a parody, you don't enjoy. I didn't. I understood that this characters are different, they have different lives, they want to have fun, they are not so typical... but can we please remain on earth and not go to space, with the last piece of rationality? You can't be in a crazy situation, like that when the main character was stopped by the officer, and when she should listen to him, she was fantasizing. I mean, rlly? Ok, I get it, he's hot, you want him, bla bla, but really? Can you remain on earth and stop thinking of him on you or whatever erotica/porn/fantasy do you have now in mind?
And the other characters were the same: crazy, not from earth, thinking that money can solve everything, with money you have everything you want, you can drink, have sex and all that... and everyhing is good, you don't have to worry. And even the officer who sounded normal at the beginning.... mneah, I was wrong, he's the same.
So, wrapping this review, because I'm tired by saying what I disliked in this book, if you like to read about characters like this with the head in the clouds and having just sex in their brains and money in their pockets and alcohol in their veins, read this. You'll enjoy it. But if you want something fun for summer then check another one and don't waste your time with this one!
I received this book for a honest review! Thanks!
I wanted to read this because it sounded as an easy, fun read, with a sarcastic main character and many funny situations. Well, I was dissapointed, very dissapointed.
I didn't liked this book because of the story, because of the characters and especialy because of the writing style. For the most of the time I felt like I was reading a novel for younger kids, but with a big chunk of erotica and sex/fantasizing about it, and to the end this young/new adult/erotica for me trasnformed, again in some kind of a parody. I couldn't take seriously the characters acting like that, the main character who seemed more obsessed with sex and fantasizing about the officer, then interested about the other things in the story. Or wait, this was the important thing in the story?
I don't know what the author wanted to do, but for me didn't work. I understand that this is a funny book, an easy-breezy one, but when things seem to go terribly crazy and you feel that the whole story is more like a parody, you don't enjoy. I didn't. I understood that this characters are different, they have different lives, they want to have fun, they are not so typical... but can we please remain on earth and not go to space, with the last piece of rationality? You can't be in a crazy situation, like that when the main character was stopped by the officer, and when she should listen to him, she was fantasizing. I mean, rlly? Ok, I get it, he's hot, you want him, bla bla, but really? Can you remain on earth and stop thinking of him on you or whatever erotica/porn/fantasy do you have now in mind?
And the other characters were the same: crazy, not from earth, thinking that money can solve everything, with money you have everything you want, you can drink, have sex and all that... and everyhing is good, you don't have to worry. And even the officer who sounded normal at the beginning.... mneah, I was wrong, he's the same.
So, wrapping this review, because I'm tired by saying what I disliked in this book, if you like to read about characters like this with the head in the clouds and having just sex in their brains and money in their pockets and alcohol in their veins, read this. You'll enjoy it. But if you want something fun for summer then check another one and don't waste your time with this one!
lorimichele's review
4.0
Absolutely hilarious! This book reminds me of Gossip Girl, but with more steam and snark.
paddlefoot55's review
4.0
Copy received from the author for an honest review
I have loved the Manhattanites series, so reading the Undergrad years was never in questions.
I loved that we got to see Lex, Taddy, Vive and Blake "before we knew them".
Love, Lex has it fair share of drama, fun, sexiness (hellllooooooo Ford!!!). The foursome are snarky, bitter, loving. They are just the kind of friends we all need in our lives - for a good time and a long time!
Can't wait to get to Yours Truly, Taddy.
If you are looking for a quick, fun, smart short read, definitely give this series a go!
I have loved the Manhattanites series, so reading the Undergrad years was never in questions.
I loved that we got to see Lex, Taddy, Vive and Blake "before we knew them".
Love, Lex has it fair share of drama, fun, sexiness (hellllooooooo Ford!!!). The foursome are snarky, bitter, loving. They are just the kind of friends we all need in our lives - for a good time and a long time!
Can't wait to get to Yours Truly, Taddy.
If you are looking for a quick, fun, smart short read, definitely give this series a go!