ternina's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
syndi3's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I am not a big fan on Aiden. I was expecting more from Aiden, the fun and larger than life character. But it turns out he is.... rather flat. Shallow even. Even there is his POV, I still can not connect with him. His character development is jumble and rushed. So thats left Cami as hopeless damsel in distress.
The stalking plot is so weak and un believable. The story can not give the characters to develop more. What I like is the romance sweet swooning words from Miss Moreland. In summary I still enjoy the book but does not love it.
The stalking plot is so weak and un believable. The story can not give the characters to develop more. What I like is the romance sweet swooning words from Miss Moreland. In summary I still enjoy the book but does not love it.
jasmine144's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
Ohhhhh I liked this.... I liked this alot!!!!
I really thought Bentley was my favorite buttt Aiden surpasses Bentley. I liked the narrators for this book a lot better. I am glad they made that change. It helped me really get into the book.
I enjoyed this story, I can't wait for maddox.
I really thought Bentley was my favorite buttt Aiden surpasses Bentley. I liked the narrators for this book a lot better. I am glad they made that change. It helped me really get into the book.
I enjoyed this story, I can't wait for maddox.
lightlessxo's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Stalking
Moderate: Child abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicide
helena__018's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
catwithbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Ich mochte schon Band eins sehr und war auf das nächste Paar gespannt.
Die Charaktere Cami und Aiden sind wirklich gut dargestellt. Man leidet bei beiden mit. Man merkt direkt wie die Chemie zwischen den beiden stimmt und die Funken fliegen. Beide fand ich sehr authentisch dargestellt, nicht überzogen in ihren Reaktionen, dadurch wirkt auch alles glaubwürdig.
Aber auch ihre Liebe muss einen steinigen Weg gehen.
Beide sind zwar hin und weg voneinander, doch durch Aidens Vergangenheit wird da nichts festes draus. Was natürlich das Herz von Cami bricht. Seine Gründe kann man nachvollziehen und doch Camis ist groß Herz und stellt seine Welt auf den Kopf.
Die Geschichte der beiden hat genau die richtige Tiefe und wirkt nicht zu oberflächig. Die innigen Szenen zu zweit sind gut umgesetzt und kommen gut rüber. Man die Gänsehaut direkt mit beschert.
Gefallen hat mir das es wieder eine typische Männerrunde gab mit Situationskomik. Ich konnte mir grad diese Szene wieder wirklich gut vorstellen und es war schon in Band eins sehr witzig als Bent schon für Emmy unterwegs war. Die beiden Nebencharaktere Sandy und Reid passen perfekt noch mit ins Bild rein. und es war schön wieder was von ihnen zu lesen.
Ein wenig mehr Spannung hätte die Geschichte ruhig vertragen können, hier war es diesmal viel zu vorhersehrbar gewesen. War diesmal viel zu offensichtlich und der Spannungsbogen war diesmal nicht wirklich vorhanden. Trotzdem konnte ich die Geschichte nicht aus der Hand legen. Ich freue mich schon auf Dee und Mad Dog und bin gespannt wie deren Verlauf sein wird.
Die Charaktere Cami und Aiden sind wirklich gut dargestellt. Man leidet bei beiden mit. Man merkt direkt wie die Chemie zwischen den beiden stimmt und die Funken fliegen. Beide fand ich sehr authentisch dargestellt, nicht überzogen in ihren Reaktionen, dadurch wirkt auch alles glaubwürdig.
Aber auch ihre Liebe muss einen steinigen Weg gehen.
Beide sind zwar hin und weg voneinander, doch durch Aidens Vergangenheit wird da nichts festes draus. Was natürlich das Herz von Cami bricht. Seine Gründe kann man nachvollziehen und doch Camis ist groß Herz und stellt seine Welt auf den Kopf.
Die Geschichte der beiden hat genau die richtige Tiefe und wirkt nicht zu oberflächig. Die innigen Szenen zu zweit sind gut umgesetzt und kommen gut rüber. Man die Gänsehaut direkt mit beschert.
Gefallen hat mir das es wieder eine typische Männerrunde gab mit Situationskomik. Ich konnte mir grad diese Szene wieder wirklich gut vorstellen und es war schon in Band eins sehr witzig als Bent schon für Emmy unterwegs war. Die beiden Nebencharaktere Sandy und Reid passen perfekt noch mit ins Bild rein. und es war schön wieder was von ihnen zu lesen.
Ein wenig mehr Spannung hätte die Geschichte ruhig vertragen können, hier war es diesmal viel zu vorhersehrbar gewesen. War diesmal viel zu offensichtlich und der Spannungsbogen war diesmal nicht wirklich vorhanden. Trotzdem konnte ich die Geschichte nicht aus der Hand legen. Ich freue mich schon auf Dee und Mad Dog und bin gespannt wie deren Verlauf sein wird.
rubys_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
thesassybookworm's review against another edition
3.0
~WRITING - PLOT - PACE~I was a bit disappointed in this one. It wasn't nearly as good as BENTLEY in my opinion. I just didn't like either of the main characters. Aiden was a whiney a$$hole that treated Cami like trash. Cami was the worlds biggest doormat that would have licked Aiden's shoes for a smidgen of affection
That issue aside, I do enjoy this author's writing style. It has an easy-to-read flow to it. The pace was very good (maybe a little rushed at the end). The plot was pretty engaging. Although it was super obvious who was causing trouble from the start. Maybe it was supposed to be obvious. *shrug* Last, it was all wrapped up in an OK ending. Like I mentioned above, I thought the ending felt rushed. Aiden doesn't get his head out of his a$$ until 75% and the book ends at 98%. I didn't feel like there was enough groveling on his part before everything was all "tiptoeing through the tulips forever."
~HERO~
AIDEN...I just didn't like this douche. Oh, he had some sweet moments, but the way he treated Cami was abysmal. I don't care if she knew the score and agreed to sex only. He KNEW she had feelings for him. He KNEW she wanted more. He continuously acted like he had feelings for her just to toss her aside like trash. And don't even get me started on his whining about his childhood. I must be in a super b!tchy mood today because instead of feeling sorry for him I wanted him to grow a pair of f-cking balls and do something to deal with it.
~HEROINE~
CAMI...OMG Cami was a doormat extraordinaire. She continually allowed Aiden to screw her and then toss her aside. He continuously told everyone she meant nothing, and it was just sex. The one time she ends things (right after he humiliates her for kissing him in front of their friends because it was against HIS rules) she ends up RIGHT back in his bed two days later. Where yet AGAIN he treats her like crap. Now, outside of her relationship with Aiden, I did like her character. She was a great friend. A great sister.
~SECONDARY CHARACTERS~
The secondary characters in this one are pretty much the same as they were in book one. We get a lot of Bentley and Emmy. As well as Dee and Maddox
~HEAT LEVEL~
Surprisingly low. There was barely any sex in this one. Maybe a couple semi-hot scenes. That said, it didn't affect my rating at all. In fact, I hadn't even really noticed the lack of sex until I was almost done the book. Go figure.
~ANGST LEVEL - SEXUAL HISTORIES~
Medium. Honestly, the back and forth and hot and cold attitude Aiden had through three fourth of the book caused most of the angst. Neither were virgins, and I don't think either had slept with anyone in a while. There was no OW or OM drama.
~IN THE END~
MEH...Everything apart from the relationship between the two main characters worked for me. I just couldn't get past my dislike for both of them. I am chalking it up to me being in a mood. (lol) Maybe if Aiden had gotten his head out of his a$$ sooner, or maybe if Cami had grown a backbone and stuck with it I would have enjoyed it more. But as it was, it just missed the mark for me. It happens. I am sure many people will love it (as they should). Therefore yours truly can't give this any more than three generous stars.
