vikcs's review
emotional
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
the_coycaterpillar_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful Broken Rules by Kimberly Lauren
4 stars
You're my heart, you don't walk away from your heart
Now usually I approach College romance novels very cautiously, have not had good experiences of them. But I was really suprised this book, was, just, really good. There was just some heart melting moments, and has me wanting to high tail it to Texas ;)
I was also surprised that this was a debut novel, the writing was great, the diaglogue was that of young adults and the trials and tribulations rang true with the age group.
The flow was great with enough, but not TOO much angst and drama thrown in. I love me a bit of angst but hate major characters dying or authors trying to rip my heart out too much.
The story focussed on a group of friends, Emerson, Cole, Quinn, Jaxon and Jace. All the characters were very strong and I look forward to reading more about each one.
Emerson had a three rule count for boys. She breaks one and that starts the whole cycle of with Jaxon (by god....) There were points she fustrated the hell out of me but I also sided with her reasonings. She definetly wasn't a damsel in distress which is why I think I liked her so much, She was a strong empowering female lead.
Be silly, be honest, be kind
4 stars
You're my heart, you don't walk away from your heart
Now usually I approach College romance novels very cautiously, have not had good experiences of them. But I was really suprised this book, was, just, really good. There was just some heart melting moments, and has me wanting to high tail it to Texas ;)
I was also surprised that this was a debut novel, the writing was great, the diaglogue was that of young adults and the trials and tribulations rang true with the age group.
The flow was great with enough, but not TOO much angst and drama thrown in. I love me a bit of angst but hate major characters dying or authors trying to rip my heart out too much.
The story focussed on a group of friends, Emerson, Cole, Quinn, Jaxon and Jace. All the characters were very strong and I look forward to reading more about each one.
Emerson had a three rule count for boys. She breaks one and that starts the whole cycle of with Jaxon (by god....) There were points she fustrated the hell out of me but I also sided with her reasonings. She definetly wasn't a damsel in distress which is why I think I liked her so much, She was a strong empowering female lead.
Be silly, be honest, be kind
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book, the cast ...the characters.. the chemistry. The break up was soso, but the importance of the rules... rules were made to be broken. How many times have we witnessed a break up only to see the broken get back together. Ah...sigh. This is my first by this author and I would read more of hers, and recommend it. If you liked Jamie McGuire's disaster books you will love this one.
jackiestone's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved the main character, she ROCKED. I also liked the hero, until the end. He got kind of wimpy to me. Sorry! Don't kill me! He just did! It was a cute romance and it made me smile. Overall, I recommend it.
authorkmg's review against another edition
5.0
From pagetrotter.blogspot.com
Ok let me just say kudos to the author for writing a female character who is sexually active and owns it. Yes, maybe her reasons for doing so stem from a traumatic past, but still. I loved her. She was unapologetic and I loved her rules. Emerson is a tough cookie. Stuff went down when she was younger that makes her skittish of relationships. She never sleeps with a guy more than three times, never sleeps with a guy a friend has feelings for, and never sleep with a guy that is in a relationship. She believes that by sticking to these rules everyone gets what they want and no one gets hurt. That is until she meets Jaxon, her best friend Cole's new roommate/best friend. Let me tell you, peeps, their "meet cute" is so damn embarrassing and funny I was cringing and LOLing at the same time. I could picture it perfectly.
Jaxon is such a sexy sweetheart. That describes him perfectly in my opinion. He's open with Emerson about his feelings for her and is willing to be patient...to a point. ENTER CONFLICT. Guess you'll have to read it to see what happens. But in all seriousness, he is a perfect example of a great guy. The thing he does with her textbooks, lets just say that if you don't melt there is something wrong. It is the sweetest thing ever and I will be dropping hints to my future boy to do this. So damn romantic. Also did I mention he has a hot twin? Did I also mention that this twin is a genius of epic proportions? SWOON! Please, author lady, please let him have a book! PLEASE! I want to visit all my book friends again!
Now for the technical stuff? The pacing was done really well, the dialogue was great, and most importantly NO CLIFFHANGERS!!! I believe we are left with an opening for Jace's book (Jax's sexy twin). Anyways, I loved it. It could have gone so wrong. Emerson could have come across as a slutty ho-bag with no redeeming qualities, but there is a depth to her and a genuine need to protect the people she cares about that makes what she does kind of heart breaking. I want to hug her and party with her. If that makes sense LOL! Jaxon is caring and strong, he doesn't put up with her unnecessary BS, but when he needs to give he does. Quinn, Cole, and Jace round out our main cast and they are fantastic friends. They really care about each other and are very close. It reminds me of my group of friends and I loved that. Go buy it, you won't regret it. I'm already stalking the authors blog for news on her next release. Total fan mode. Come join me! I'M CALLING IT NOW!! THIS IS THE NEXT BIG BOOK CRAZE!!! Hop on the train now!
Ok let me just say kudos to the author for writing a female character who is sexually active and owns it. Yes, maybe her reasons for doing so stem from a traumatic past, but still. I loved her. She was unapologetic and I loved her rules. Emerson is a tough cookie. Stuff went down when she was younger that makes her skittish of relationships. She never sleeps with a guy more than three times, never sleeps with a guy a friend has feelings for, and never sleep with a guy that is in a relationship. She believes that by sticking to these rules everyone gets what they want and no one gets hurt. That is until she meets Jaxon, her best friend Cole's new roommate/best friend. Let me tell you, peeps, their "meet cute" is so damn embarrassing and funny I was cringing and LOLing at the same time. I could picture it perfectly.
Jaxon is such a sexy sweetheart. That describes him perfectly in my opinion. He's open with Emerson about his feelings for her and is willing to be patient...to a point. ENTER CONFLICT. Guess you'll have to read it to see what happens. But in all seriousness, he is a perfect example of a great guy. The thing he does with her textbooks, lets just say that if you don't melt there is something wrong. It is the sweetest thing ever and I will be dropping hints to my future boy to do this. So damn romantic. Also did I mention he has a hot twin? Did I also mention that this twin is a genius of epic proportions? SWOON! Please, author lady, please let him have a book! PLEASE! I want to visit all my book friends again!
Now for the technical stuff? The pacing was done really well, the dialogue was great, and most importantly NO CLIFFHANGERS!!! I believe we are left with an opening for Jace's book (Jax's sexy twin). Anyways, I loved it. It could have gone so wrong. Emerson could have come across as a slutty ho-bag with no redeeming qualities, but there is a depth to her and a genuine need to protect the people she cares about that makes what she does kind of heart breaking. I want to hug her and party with her. If that makes sense LOL! Jaxon is caring and strong, he doesn't put up with her unnecessary BS, but when he needs to give he does. Quinn, Cole, and Jace round out our main cast and they are fantastic friends. They really care about each other and are very close. It reminds me of my group of friends and I loved that. Go buy it, you won't regret it. I'm already stalking the authors blog for news on her next release. Total fan mode. Come join me! I'M CALLING IT NOW!! THIS IS THE NEXT BIG BOOK CRAZE!!! Hop on the train now!
meeshers's review against another edition
4.0
Loved reading the story. Absolutely terrible audiobook.