geo_ix's review against another edition
2.0
It wasn’t written very well & none of the characters sounded... real? She talked all wooden and nothing like a 24 year old, and all the British people sounded like TV caricatures. And for someone who’s lived in a country for 4 years she’s still VERY American.
Honestly it just felt like someone had seen some British person in a show and it titillated them so much they wrote a book about it... but did no research outside of that? Even the youth of the characters felt odd. She’s meant to be 24 and yet she speaks so weird. Who calls someone by their full name? Just call him Ethan lol. Everything they said was long and drawn out and could’ve been shortened easily, but it wasn’t.
I don’t think this aged well honesty, it’s a product of its time, it was right around the time there were a heap of these that were popular, but reading it today was odd. Maybe because it kept mentioning the 2012 olympics and stuff? I’m unsure, but even going off just the writing and subject you can feel> it’s from 2012.
Also, SO odd that she called her dad the night before and he waited until the next day at lunch time to call the dude to complain? What?
Overall, it wasn’t awful, but it was definitely super similar to most other 2012 ‘alpha male’ books. In fact, there were actions, phrases and parts of the plot that were so similar to others that I’m not even sure if it’s worth me continuing. I’d probably have loved this back then, but by now I’ve read so many like it that nothing is jumping out as different.
Honestly it just felt like someone had seen some British person in a show and it titillated them so much they wrote a book about it... but did no research outside of that? Even the youth of the characters felt odd. She’s meant to be 24 and yet she speaks so weird. Who calls someone by their full name? Just call him Ethan lol. Everything they said was long and drawn out and could’ve been shortened easily, but it wasn’t.
I don’t think this aged well honesty, it’s a product of its time, it was right around the time there were a heap of these that were popular, but reading it today was odd. Maybe because it kept mentioning the 2012 olympics and stuff? I’m unsure, but even going off just the writing and subject you can feel> it’s from 2012.
Also, SO odd that she called her dad the night before and he waited until the next day at lunch time to call the dude to complain? What?
Overall, it wasn’t awful, but it was definitely super similar to most other 2012 ‘alpha male’ books. In fact, there were actions, phrases and parts of the plot that were so similar to others that I’m not even sure if it’s worth me continuing. I’d probably have loved this back then, but by now I’ve read so many like it that nothing is jumping out as different.
stefanilw's review against another edition
4.0
I genuinely enjoyed this book. Although at times somewhat predictable, I love the characters and the pacing. Looking for to more in this series!
cherryredsreads's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book! Re read this because I need to refresh my mind again with Ethan! On to Book#2!
micachuchers's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay at first, but at the end, I didn't like the arrangement they reached. I disliked the guy and lost my respect for the girl that I decided to stopped reading the series altogether.
rutatheythem's review against another edition
1.0
Beş dakikada birbirlerine aşık olan karanlık geçmişlere sahip bir çiftin hayatını anlatan bir kitaptı.
Kitapta cinsellik içeren detaylı sahneler vardı. Bu nedenle yaşı 18'in altında olan okurlara tavsiye etmiyorum.
Kitap 224 sayfa olarak gözüküyor ancak bölüm başlarında iki sayfa boş bırakılmış ve sayfa sayısını arttırabilmek için paragraflar arasına kocaman boşluklar konmuş. Eğer bu numaraları yapmasalardı muhtemelen 170-180 civarı bir sayıda olurdu sayfa sayısı. Ki anlatılan konuya göre bu çok az. Bu yüzdendir ki her şey beş dakika içinde gerçekleşti ve ne olduğunu anlamadan karakterler birbirine aşık oldu. (Kitap 1-2 haftalık bir süreyi kapsıyordu.)
Ufak ufak okuyucuyu meraklandırmak için "karanlık geçmişim" gibi ifadeler de kitaba bolca serpiştirilmişti. Ancak benim merakımı pek cezbetmedi. Bütün olaylar sadece oldu ve bitti tarzında havada bırakılmıştı ve yazar neredeyse hiçbir duyguya yer vermemişti.
Bu ve bu gibi nedenlerden dolayı yaşı 18 ve üzeri olanlara da tavsiye etmiyorum.
Size tek katkısı birkaç saat içerisinde okuduğunuz kitap sayısını +1 arttırmak olacaktır diye düşünüyorum.
Kitapta cinsellik içeren detaylı sahneler vardı. Bu nedenle yaşı 18'in altında olan okurlara tavsiye etmiyorum.
Kitap 224 sayfa olarak gözüküyor ancak bölüm başlarında iki sayfa boş bırakılmış ve sayfa sayısını arttırabilmek için paragraflar arasına kocaman boşluklar konmuş. Eğer bu numaraları yapmasalardı muhtemelen 170-180 civarı bir sayıda olurdu sayfa sayısı. Ki anlatılan konuya göre bu çok az. Bu yüzdendir ki her şey beş dakika içinde gerçekleşti ve ne olduğunu anlamadan karakterler birbirine aşık oldu. (Kitap 1-2 haftalık bir süreyi kapsıyordu.)
Ufak ufak okuyucuyu meraklandırmak için "karanlık geçmişim" gibi ifadeler de kitaba bolca serpiştirilmişti. Ancak benim merakımı pek cezbetmedi. Bütün olaylar sadece oldu ve bitti tarzında havada bırakılmıştı ve yazar neredeyse hiçbir duyguya yer vermemişti.
Bu ve bu gibi nedenlerden dolayı yaşı 18 ve üzeri olanlara da tavsiye etmiyorum.
Size tek katkısı birkaç saat içerisinde okuduğunuz kitap sayısını +1 arttırmak olacaktır diye düşünüyorum.
hannas_heas47's review against another edition
4.0
Great book
Since fifty shades has come out there have been a lot of stories that follow that line and this is one of them. The characters were great and the storyline more fulfilling than most. A great book to take you away from life for awhile.
Since fifty shades has come out there have been a lot of stories that follow that line and this is one of them. The characters were great and the storyline more fulfilling than most. A great book to take you away from life for awhile.
peggyemi's review against another edition
4.0
This is a short quick read that is similar in plot to other popular series out there today. This series was recommended to me because I enjoyed the Crossfire series. I can't quite put my finger on it but this book just grabbed my attention from the beginning and I didn't stop until I was finished. There is something about these characters that kept me engaged and continuing on with the series.
avora's review against another edition
2.0
Surprisingly boring. Character development and chemistry were barely a meh. Book needs an editor to fix weird tense changes.
Brynne:
1. Dumb
2. What kind of name is Brynne anyway?
Ethan:
1. Goatee, ew
2. Chain smoker, ew
3. Also dumb
They're madly in love with each other in under a week and break up at the end of the week because he's dumb and the whole book is melodramatic. Not interested in the rest of the series - my eyes can't take much more rolling.
Brynne:
1. Dumb
2. What kind of name is Brynne anyway?
Ethan:
1. Goatee, ew
2. Chain smoker, ew
3. Also dumb
They're madly in love with each other in under a week and break up at the end of the week because he's dumb and the whole book is melodramatic. Not interested in the rest of the series - my eyes can't take much more rolling.
syndi3's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is interesting. The plot got me intrigue and curious. The lust between Ethan and Brynne is just hot. I am impress how the author packs everything in such short story.
There are so much more between these two in the next book. Naked got me hook. I can feel the promise of their next story in the next book. Oh I wish I can get my hand on the next book! Ethan is so hot and demanding. So sexy.
Overall this is delicious sexy book.
There are so much more between these two in the next book. Naked got me hook. I can feel the promise of their next story in the next book. Oh I wish I can get my hand on the next book! Ethan is so hot and demanding. So sexy.
Overall this is delicious sexy book.