ladiinay's review against another edition
5.0
if i could give this SIX STARS I would .
extremely touching story . a book that brings up topics many people try to avoid discussing in everyday life . those disorders , crimes , and evilness we wish just wouldn't exist !
this is not your typical boy meets girl , they fall in love , have sex , with an ending of "i'm pregnant" and happily ever after .. i promise it so much better , far more touching that anything i've ever read before . this book made me laugh , cry , get angry and many times i had to walk away because some things were to intense ! this book had it all ! character development , answered questions , and characters you fall in love with ! i didn't want it to end . and when it did , you wouldn't think of it as a cliffhanger if you didn't know there was a part two . if i read this when it was first released i wouldve thought the ending was the ending and thought it was perfect . no happily ever after , no second book .
Callie is an 18 year old girl newly graduated from high school . Labeled the high school "freak" and bullied she just "can't wait" to get out of Afton . The town she's in that harbors many traumatizing and painful memories from her 12th birthday that she has kept hidden from everyone . She's determined to leave and never look back . The book opens at Kayden's school Scholarship party . Kayden is the school's star football player (we all know those types) . He's someone who seems to have it all together on the outside . Handsome and dreamy yet dying on the inside from the hands of his abusive father .
Seth :
OMG !! LOL ! :) the gay BFF . how can you not love him ?!?! he's hilarious . loving , and understands Callie . he's the basis on her journey towards healing . afterall , they are the only ones that told each other their "secret" . they trust each other and we all know nothing is more important than that .
The List :
i don't know what to say about the list . at first it seemed mighty confusing . it took me awhile that it introduced the theme of the chapter . and each chapter flowed well with the story ! The List is circles around Seth and Callie's friendship and their need to heal . They have a pact to everyday cross of at least one item off the list .
Romance :
The author doesn't throw a romance out at you that screams OMG THEY'RE SO IN LOVE . You can clearly see that these two people care deeply for each other and it doesn't need to be pointed which i loved and adored so much about this book . you don't need to read that they're in love when you can feel it coming off the pages when you read it . You feel for them and their relationship with each other . it seemed like it took forever to get to a certain scene . i'm glad the author did it this way , with a build up of their feelings and intensity of their urm "moment" ...
I certainly hope I didn't reveal to much but after reading reviews I just had to have it and I enjoyed this book so very much . Before I bought it I was thinking , dang $6 !! Not knowing I would've definitely paid more than $5.99 for this , it was well worth it . Sneaking time at work to read it , and skipping lunch hour so I can get through it . Many times I stopped because of my enjoyment (and its intensity) I just wasn't ready to finish it . I read a lot of books and very selective on what I put on my FAVORITES list on Goodreads . but i had to include this . there's no way i couldn't . READ IT !!
extremely touching story . a book that brings up topics many people try to avoid discussing in everyday life . those disorders , crimes , and evilness we wish just wouldn't exist !
this is not your typical boy meets girl , they fall in love , have sex , with an ending of "i'm pregnant" and happily ever after .. i promise it so much better , far more touching that anything i've ever read before . this book made me laugh , cry , get angry and many times i had to walk away because some things were to intense ! this book had it all ! character development , answered questions , and characters you fall in love with ! i didn't want it to end . and when it did , you wouldn't think of it as a cliffhanger if you didn't know there was a part two . if i read this when it was first released i wouldve thought the ending was the ending and thought it was perfect . no happily ever after , no second book .
Callie is an 18 year old girl newly graduated from high school . Labeled the high school "freak" and bullied she just "can't wait" to get out of Afton . The town she's in that harbors many traumatizing and painful memories from her 12th birthday that she has kept hidden from everyone . She's determined to leave and never look back . The book opens at Kayden's school Scholarship party . Kayden is the school's star football player (we all know those types) . He's someone who seems to have it all together on the outside . Handsome and dreamy yet dying on the inside from the hands of his abusive father .
Seth :
OMG !! LOL ! :) the gay BFF . how can you not love him ?!?! he's hilarious . loving , and understands Callie . he's the basis on her journey towards healing . afterall , they are the only ones that told each other their "secret" . they trust each other and we all know nothing is more important than that .
The List :
i don't know what to say about the list . at first it seemed mighty confusing . it took me awhile that it introduced the theme of the chapter . and each chapter flowed well with the story ! The List is circles around Seth and Callie's friendship and their need to heal . They have a pact to everyday cross of at least one item off the list .
Romance :
The author doesn't throw a romance out at you that screams OMG THEY'RE SO IN LOVE . You can clearly see that these two people care deeply for each other and it doesn't need to be pointed which i loved and adored so much about this book . you don't need to read that they're in love when you can feel it coming off the pages when you read it . You feel for them and their relationship with each other . it seemed like it took forever to get to a certain scene . i'm glad the author did it this way , with a build up of their feelings and intensity of their urm "moment" ...
I certainly hope I didn't reveal to much but after reading reviews I just had to have it and I enjoyed this book so very much . Before I bought it I was thinking , dang $6 !! Not knowing I would've definitely paid more than $5.99 for this , it was well worth it . Sneaking time at work to read it , and skipping lunch hour so I can get through it . Many times I stopped because of my enjoyment (and its intensity) I just wasn't ready to finish it . I read a lot of books and very selective on what I put on my FAVORITES list on Goodreads . but i had to include this . there's no way i couldn't . READ IT !!
mgallmeyer03's review against another edition
4.0
I was in the market for an easy, gushy, sappy, girlie, summer read and this was just that. Although, there were some darker elements I was not expecting at all.
yashirolevi's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
i was not very invested until like the last little bit and i need to know what's going to happen! really bad!
readingbelle's review against another edition
5.0
Jessica Sorensen has really found her bread and butter!
After reading, and loving, The Secret of Ella and Micha I was excited to wade into The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden.
This book is an emotional roller coaster! The characters are so real and flawed and hurting that you just want to crawl into the pages and hold them.
The story revolves around Callie, who we learn had something so terrible happen to her at twelve that she retracts into a protective shell and Kayden, who has been dealing with a verbally and physically abusive father his entire life.
These are two very different people the reclusive Callie and the Quarterback Kayden who although "knowing" each other their entire lives are virtually strangers when circumstances put them together at a graduation party. This meeting changes them forever.
Fast forward to Fall and the start of college. Callie and Kayden end up at the same school and haunted by what Callie did that night at the party Kayden seeks out a friendship with her only to find something so much more.
Among the drama and pain we have Luke and Seth who are sidekicks to Kayden and Callie and bring out their 'flirting with fun' side. The groups exploits made me laugh throughout the book. However, what really marks this as a well told story is that even in these light fun moments you realize that Callie and Kayden are both struggling to find the sense of 'normal' that most college students would have in partaking in things such as dancing in clubs, going to parties or hanging with friends.
This is an amazing story about how damaged a person can become from the tragedies in our lives and how these two characters fight to overcome their pasts while still keeping their horrible secrets.
I would rate this mature YA/ New Adult for excessive use of the F-bomb, other language, and sexual content (although not overly explicit)
Warning: The last few chapters and especially the ending may have you rocking in a corner crying! I was trying to turn the "pages" of my Kindle as if it were broken and it would magically turn into the rest of the story!
Don't say I didn't warn you!
Swoon-o-meter: As always I must tell you how swoon worthy the book boys are! Kayden as tortured as he is is a hard one to rate. He is certainly sweet and handsome and makes a great MC but I don't think he would land on my book boyfriend list. Not because I don't like him but because he is just so messed up! If you are the type to want to take in stranded and lost dogs and keep them then Kayden would be the guy for you.
Luke and Seth are funny and fun loving kind of guys. Luke definitely seems like the player and Seth would be the BFF. So unfortunately I don't forsee much of a book boyfriend opportunity here but I TOTALLY see a love affair happening with me and the book!
Go read it and see for yourself!
This review is also posted on Supagurlbooks.blogspot.com
After reading, and loving, The Secret of Ella and Micha I was excited to wade into The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden.
This book is an emotional roller coaster! The characters are so real and flawed and hurting that you just want to crawl into the pages and hold them.
The story revolves around Callie, who we learn had something so terrible happen to her at twelve that she retracts into a protective shell and Kayden, who has been dealing with a verbally and physically abusive father his entire life.
These are two very different people the reclusive Callie and the Quarterback Kayden who although "knowing" each other their entire lives are virtually strangers when circumstances put them together at a graduation party. This meeting changes them forever.
Fast forward to Fall and the start of college. Callie and Kayden end up at the same school and haunted by what Callie did that night at the party Kayden seeks out a friendship with her only to find something so much more.
Among the drama and pain we have Luke and Seth who are sidekicks to Kayden and Callie and bring out their 'flirting with fun' side. The groups exploits made me laugh throughout the book. However, what really marks this as a well told story is that even in these light fun moments you realize that Callie and Kayden are both struggling to find the sense of 'normal' that most college students would have in partaking in things such as dancing in clubs, going to parties or hanging with friends.
This is an amazing story about how damaged a person can become from the tragedies in our lives and how these two characters fight to overcome their pasts while still keeping their horrible secrets.
I would rate this mature YA/ New Adult for excessive use of the F-bomb, other language, and sexual content (although not overly explicit)
Warning: The last few chapters and especially the ending may have you rocking in a corner crying! I was trying to turn the "pages" of my Kindle as if it were broken and it would magically turn into the rest of the story!
Don't say I didn't warn you!
Swoon-o-meter: As always I must tell you how swoon worthy the book boys are! Kayden as tortured as he is is a hard one to rate. He is certainly sweet and handsome and makes a great MC but I don't think he would land on my book boyfriend list. Not because I don't like him but because he is just so messed up! If you are the type to want to take in stranded and lost dogs and keep them then Kayden would be the guy for you.
Luke and Seth are funny and fun loving kind of guys. Luke definitely seems like the player and Seth would be the BFF. So unfortunately I don't forsee much of a book boyfriend opportunity here but I TOTALLY see a love affair happening with me and the book!
Go read it and see for yourself!
This review is also posted on Supagurlbooks.blogspot.com
kingsqueen27's review against another edition
4.0
Abuse books always stress me out, and this one was no exception. I was anxious every time I turned the page. Callie and Kayden's relationship does not develop enough in this book for me to be fully invested, but they have definite promise.
lizzie_reads_books's review against another edition
2.0
I thought this book was going to be a super emotional college romance and it was. It was just not it for me and I kept making connections to the binding 13 series which felt very similar just done a little less well. I felt like the characters, especially, towards the end were making stupid decisions. The self harm in this book did make me feel very uncomfortable and I had to step away.
nannasa16's review against another edition
4.0
http://katnissbraid.blogspot.it/2014/12/con-te-sara-diverso-review.html
abulmahn's review against another edition
4.0
*******SOME SPOILERS, MOSTLY MY RANTING*******
Ok, so this is my first review! Woohoo!
Anyway, I really enjoyed this book. The romance was great, Kayden was steamy. The story line was unlike most contemporary romance books, for it has to do with rape. I don't know if I'm just awesome, but I could tell who raped her pretty early on. Both Kayden and Callie came from catastrophic home lives, which forces them together one night at a party. Yaddayaddayadda, they don't talk to each other the rest of high school, when OH HEY! they wind up at the same college. She has trust issues and only confides in her gay best friend, Seth, Kayden is fascinated by Callie and wants to get to know her (you all know the drill.) For those who do not like steamy scenes (Who doesn't??), there are quite a few in this book. SETH WAS SERIOUSLY AMAZING. Sarcastic best friends add so much to the book. His hilarious lines often gave us a little breathing room from the somewhat depressing premise of the story.
On to the negative.
So, as much as I loovvvve Kayden and Callie, their relationship sometimes confused me. I get that the girl saved your life, but sometimes she is just SO AWKWARD. SO AWKWARD!!!!! Then, after her strangeness, she suddenly bursts into uncharacteristic actions. Like, she was talking to Kayden after a football game, then suddenly decides to burst out running into the rain and spin around. Yes, I get that it was on her and Seth's little "List of Things I Need To Do Today" or whatever, but come on. That was kind of painful to read. Also, the way Kayden handles the news of Callie's rape kind of got to me. When they were about to have sex, she said she couldn't then tried to run away (which happens ALL. THE. TIME,) she tells him. He's all like "Awh, I'm so sorry!" Then doesn't bring it up again. Then, when he finds out who did rape her, he didn't really react. Usually, this wouldn't be a big deal if he wasn't in the SAME ROOM AS THE GUY. Then, suddenly, he is filled with so much rage randomly later that night that he drives to a party and beats, excuse my french, the living shit out of him.
On a side note, I really despise her older brother. I LIVE for protective older brothers, and it really disappointed me that he was such a jerk to his little sister. I know it added to the story and there isn't really anything wrong with that, but for those who hear of an older brother and think YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! like I did, be warned.
On another side note, Callie is kind of annoying to have as a main character. I kind of picture her like a baby dove with a broken wing. Helpless and fragile. I know she was raped and all, and I get that, but she was portrayed as EXCESSIVELY needy. She would practically run away like a deer in headlights whenever Kayden came around. I like having a strong heroine, like those in Jennifer Armentrout's books. I get that they are not the same, but, once again, personal preference.
*****THE ENDING CONTAINS A CLIFFHANGER THAT WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO BREAK YOUR KINDLE IN HALF. BE WARNED**************
5/12/14 EDIT*******
I'M LAUGHING SO HARD OVER THIS REVIEW OMG. REALLY, FOURTEEN YEAR OLD ME? " The story line was unlike most contemporary romance books, for it has to do with rape"???? I OBVIOUSLY READ A LOT OF CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE BOOKS... *SIGH*
ANYWAY, looking back on this two years later I realized that this book wasn't very unique, since EVERY BASIC ROMANCE BOOK HAS TO DO WITH RAPE: EITHER THE GIRL WAS RAPED, OR HAS A DRAMATIC SCENE WHERE SHE IS ALMOST RAPED BY A DRUNK GUY. OR A STALKER. OR IN THIS CASE, HER BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND. SPOILER! Ugh, I could punt my past self. All in all, this book is pretty basic and not very memorable, yet I still remembered it.... whatever, I would rate it 3 stars now due to my overabundant amount CR books I have read. But, if your new to CR books, you'll for sure like it! Then probably complain over it two years later like me.
ACTUAL RATING: 3 STARS
Ok, so this is my first review! Woohoo!
Anyway, I really enjoyed this book. The romance was great, Kayden was steamy. The story line was unlike most contemporary romance books, for it has to do with rape. I don't know if I'm just awesome, but I could tell who raped her pretty early on. Both Kayden and Callie came from catastrophic home lives, which forces them together one night at a party. Yaddayaddayadda, they don't talk to each other the rest of high school, when OH HEY! they wind up at the same college. She has trust issues and only confides in her gay best friend, Seth, Kayden is fascinated by Callie and wants to get to know her (you all know the drill.) For those who do not like steamy scenes (Who doesn't??), there are quite a few in this book. SETH WAS SERIOUSLY AMAZING. Sarcastic best friends add so much to the book. His hilarious lines often gave us a little breathing room from the somewhat depressing premise of the story.
On to the negative.
So, as much as I loovvvve Kayden and Callie, their relationship sometimes confused me. I get that the girl saved your life, but sometimes she is just SO AWKWARD. SO AWKWARD!!!!! Then, after her strangeness, she suddenly bursts into uncharacteristic actions. Like, she was talking to Kayden after a football game, then suddenly decides to burst out running into the rain and spin around. Yes, I get that it was on her and Seth's little "List of Things I Need To Do Today" or whatever, but come on. That was kind of painful to read. Also, the way Kayden handles the news of Callie's rape kind of got to me. When they were about to have sex, she said she couldn't then tried to run away (which happens ALL. THE. TIME,) she tells him. He's all like "Awh, I'm so sorry!" Then doesn't bring it up again. Then, when he finds out who did rape her, he didn't really react. Usually, this wouldn't be a big deal if he wasn't in the SAME ROOM AS THE GUY. Then, suddenly, he is filled with so much rage randomly later that night that he drives to a party and beats, excuse my french, the living shit out of him.
On a side note, I really despise her older brother. I LIVE for protective older brothers, and it really disappointed me that he was such a jerk to his little sister. I know it added to the story and there isn't really anything wrong with that, but for those who hear of an older brother and think YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! like I did, be warned.
On another side note, Callie is kind of annoying to have as a main character. I kind of picture her like a baby dove with a broken wing. Helpless and fragile. I know she was raped and all, and I get that, but she was portrayed as EXCESSIVELY needy. She would practically run away like a deer in headlights whenever Kayden came around. I like having a strong heroine, like those in Jennifer Armentrout's books. I get that they are not the same, but, once again, personal preference.
*****THE ENDING CONTAINS A CLIFFHANGER THAT WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO BREAK YOUR KINDLE IN HALF. BE WARNED**************
5/12/14 EDIT*******
I'M LAUGHING SO HARD OVER THIS REVIEW OMG. REALLY, FOURTEEN YEAR OLD ME? " The story line was unlike most contemporary romance books, for it has to do with rape"???? I OBVIOUSLY READ A LOT OF CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE BOOKS... *SIGH*
ANYWAY, looking back on this two years later I realized that this book wasn't very unique, since EVERY BASIC ROMANCE BOOK HAS TO DO WITH RAPE: EITHER THE GIRL WAS RAPED, OR HAS A DRAMATIC SCENE WHERE SHE IS ALMOST RAPED BY A DRUNK GUY. OR A STALKER. OR IN THIS CASE, HER BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND. SPOILER! Ugh, I could punt my past self. All in all, this book is pretty basic and not very memorable, yet I still remembered it.... whatever, I would rate it 3 stars now due to my overabundant amount CR books I have read. But, if your new to CR books, you'll for sure like it! Then probably complain over it two years later like me.
ACTUAL RATING: 3 STARS
sunnydee's review against another edition
4.0
*Meinung:*
Der Inhalt des Buches hat mir richtig gut gefallen. Es war tiefgründig und interessant geschildert. Man erlebt hier die großen und kleinen Probleme von Callie und Kayden, die sich eigentlich schon seit ihrer Kindheit flüchtig kennen, aber erst im College wirklich näher kommen. Beide haben etwas Traumatisches in ihrer Kindheit erlebt bzw. haben noch immer eine sehr schwierige Familiensituation. Hier wird einem sehr harter Tobak aufgetischt und da sollte man sich bereits vor dem Lesen drauf einstellen. Durch den eher nüchternen, abgehacktem Schreibstil (erkläre ich später noch näher) erlebte ich das ganze aber als neutraler Beobachter und es berührte mich daher emotional nicht allzu stark. Trotzdem wurde alles tiefgründig und kritisch beleuchtet. Sowohl Callie als auch Kayden sind durch ihre Vergangenheit stark geprägt, was beide auf recht unterschiedliche Art zeigen. Als die beiden zusammentreffen, merkt man wie schön sie sich ergänzen und sich gegenseitig helfen. Neben der wunderschönen Liebesgeschichte spielt das Thema Freundschaft eine große Rolle. Sowohl Callie als auch Kayden haben jeweils einen ganz besonderen Menschen an ihrer Seite. Diese Freundschaften machten das Buch noch einmal zu etwas ganz besonderem. Einzig und allein die Tatsache, dass so vielen 'kaputte' Persönlichkeiten durch Zufall aufeinander trafen, fand ich etwas unrealistisch, aber da sage ich mir immer 'Es gibt nichts, was es nicht gibt'.
Der Schreibstil lag mir leider gar nicht und das war auch der Grund warum ich den Punktabzug geben musste. Er machte mir das Lesen teilweise ziemlich leidlich und verhinderte, dass mich die doch sehr emotionalen Themen wirklich berühren konnten. Die Sätze wirkten streckenweise sehr kurz und abgehackt – eher wie eine Aufzählung als ein zusammenhängender Text. Die Gegenwartsform in Romanen kann mich nur sehr selten begeistern und hier viel sie mir einfach zu sehr auf und störte mich. Es ist lediglich dem wirklich guten Inhalt zu verdanken, dass ich hier keinen vollen Punkt Abzug für den Schreibstil gegeben habe. Der Perspektivenwechsel zwischen Callie und Kayden gefiel mir ausgesprochen gut und er war flüssig und stimmig eingebaut. Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass in jedem Moment immer genau von der richtigen Person die Geschichte erzählt wurde.
Das Buch ist hauptsächlich dadurch spannend, dass man wissen will, wer für Callies Trauma verantwortlich ist und wie sich die Sache zwischen Callie und Kayden entwickelt. Es war an keine Stelle langweilig, da es immer wieder Dinge gab die mich in den Bann zogen.
Direkt emotional berührt hat mich die Geschichte wegen des Schreibstiles nicht, aber ich habe es trotzdem genossen, die traumatischen Geschichten von Callie und Kayden als stiller Beobachter mitzuverfolgen. Man muss ja nicht immer mitleiden. Die Story ist wirklich tiefgründig und teilweise erschreckend. Die beiden Hauptprotagonisten haben viel negatives erlebt, aber man spürt in jeder Zeile, dass sie gut für einander sind.
Die Charaktere waren sehr gut ausgearbeitet und interessant. Callie ist ein sehr angenehmer Charakter. Sie ist sehr sympathisch und warmherzig. Seth, den sie erst auf dem College kennen lernt, wird ihr bester Freund. Ich fand es etwas merkwürdig wie schnell sie zu so dicken Freunden werden, aber auch hier lehne ich mich nicht so weit aus dem Fenster um es als unrealistisch zu bezeichnen. Seth ist ein toller Typ und mein Lieblingscharakter der Geschichte. So einen Freund wünscht sich einfach jede Frau/jedes Mädchen. Er ist locker, witzig und weiß immer genau wie er für Callie da sein muss. Kayden ist ein typischer Draufgänger und will vieles nicht an sich herankommen lassen. Das wird gut durch seine Vergangenheit erklärt und wirkt nicht aufgesetzt oder übertrieben. Es war wirklich witzig wie er langsam erkennt, dass sich Callie in sein Herz gestohlen hat. Es gibt nicht nur gute Charaktere, was ja auch langweilig wäre. Die bösen und unsympathischen Charaktere wurden ebenfalls gut ausgearbeitet.
Die Liebesgeschichte ist wirklich toll, da sich beide super ergänzen und unterstützen. Hier hat man das Gefühl, dass von beiden gleich viel in die Beziehung investiert wird und jeder für den anderen da sein möchte. Es ist keines dieser New Age Bücher in denen es ständig um Sex geht. Das spielt zwar auch eine Rolle, aber in einer sehr realistisch wirkenden Art.
Das Ende ist relativ offen, aber okay für mich. Trotzdem muss ich unbedingt den nächsten Teil lesen und freue mich schon sehr darauf.
Grundidee 4,5/5
Schreibstil 3/5
Spannung 4/5
Emotionen 4/5
Charaktere 5+/5
Liebesgeschichte 5+/5
*Fazit:*
4,4 von 5 Sternen
Wenn mich der eher abgehackte Schreibstil nicht so gestört hätte, wäre dies ein 5-Sterne Buch gewesen. Die Liebesgeschichte wurde richtig überzeugend entwickelt. Es gab interessante Freundschaften und Familiengeschichten. Tabuthemen wurden offen angesprochen und kritisch behandelt. Das Buch macht unglaublich Lust auf den zweiten Teil, von dem ich sogar erwarte noch packender und tiefgründiger zu werden als dieser hier. Gott sei Dank kommt er schon im Mai heraus.
Reihe:
Die Sache mit Callie & Kayden
Die Liebe von Callie & Kayden
Der Inhalt des Buches hat mir richtig gut gefallen. Es war tiefgründig und interessant geschildert. Man erlebt hier die großen und kleinen Probleme von Callie und Kayden, die sich eigentlich schon seit ihrer Kindheit flüchtig kennen, aber erst im College wirklich näher kommen. Beide haben etwas Traumatisches in ihrer Kindheit erlebt bzw. haben noch immer eine sehr schwierige Familiensituation. Hier wird einem sehr harter Tobak aufgetischt und da sollte man sich bereits vor dem Lesen drauf einstellen. Durch den eher nüchternen, abgehacktem Schreibstil (erkläre ich später noch näher) erlebte ich das ganze aber als neutraler Beobachter und es berührte mich daher emotional nicht allzu stark. Trotzdem wurde alles tiefgründig und kritisch beleuchtet. Sowohl Callie als auch Kayden sind durch ihre Vergangenheit stark geprägt, was beide auf recht unterschiedliche Art zeigen. Als die beiden zusammentreffen, merkt man wie schön sie sich ergänzen und sich gegenseitig helfen. Neben der wunderschönen Liebesgeschichte spielt das Thema Freundschaft eine große Rolle. Sowohl Callie als auch Kayden haben jeweils einen ganz besonderen Menschen an ihrer Seite. Diese Freundschaften machten das Buch noch einmal zu etwas ganz besonderem. Einzig und allein die Tatsache, dass so vielen 'kaputte' Persönlichkeiten durch Zufall aufeinander trafen, fand ich etwas unrealistisch, aber da sage ich mir immer 'Es gibt nichts, was es nicht gibt'.
Der Schreibstil lag mir leider gar nicht und das war auch der Grund warum ich den Punktabzug geben musste. Er machte mir das Lesen teilweise ziemlich leidlich und verhinderte, dass mich die doch sehr emotionalen Themen wirklich berühren konnten. Die Sätze wirkten streckenweise sehr kurz und abgehackt – eher wie eine Aufzählung als ein zusammenhängender Text. Die Gegenwartsform in Romanen kann mich nur sehr selten begeistern und hier viel sie mir einfach zu sehr auf und störte mich. Es ist lediglich dem wirklich guten Inhalt zu verdanken, dass ich hier keinen vollen Punkt Abzug für den Schreibstil gegeben habe. Der Perspektivenwechsel zwischen Callie und Kayden gefiel mir ausgesprochen gut und er war flüssig und stimmig eingebaut. Ich hatte das Gefühl, dass in jedem Moment immer genau von der richtigen Person die Geschichte erzählt wurde.
Das Buch ist hauptsächlich dadurch spannend, dass man wissen will, wer für Callies Trauma verantwortlich ist und wie sich die Sache zwischen Callie und Kayden entwickelt. Es war an keine Stelle langweilig, da es immer wieder Dinge gab die mich in den Bann zogen.
Direkt emotional berührt hat mich die Geschichte wegen des Schreibstiles nicht, aber ich habe es trotzdem genossen, die traumatischen Geschichten von Callie und Kayden als stiller Beobachter mitzuverfolgen. Man muss ja nicht immer mitleiden. Die Story ist wirklich tiefgründig und teilweise erschreckend. Die beiden Hauptprotagonisten haben viel negatives erlebt, aber man spürt in jeder Zeile, dass sie gut für einander sind.
Die Charaktere waren sehr gut ausgearbeitet und interessant. Callie ist ein sehr angenehmer Charakter. Sie ist sehr sympathisch und warmherzig. Seth, den sie erst auf dem College kennen lernt, wird ihr bester Freund. Ich fand es etwas merkwürdig wie schnell sie zu so dicken Freunden werden, aber auch hier lehne ich mich nicht so weit aus dem Fenster um es als unrealistisch zu bezeichnen. Seth ist ein toller Typ und mein Lieblingscharakter der Geschichte. So einen Freund wünscht sich einfach jede Frau/jedes Mädchen. Er ist locker, witzig und weiß immer genau wie er für Callie da sein muss. Kayden ist ein typischer Draufgänger und will vieles nicht an sich herankommen lassen. Das wird gut durch seine Vergangenheit erklärt und wirkt nicht aufgesetzt oder übertrieben. Es war wirklich witzig wie er langsam erkennt, dass sich Callie in sein Herz gestohlen hat. Es gibt nicht nur gute Charaktere, was ja auch langweilig wäre. Die bösen und unsympathischen Charaktere wurden ebenfalls gut ausgearbeitet.
Die Liebesgeschichte ist wirklich toll, da sich beide super ergänzen und unterstützen. Hier hat man das Gefühl, dass von beiden gleich viel in die Beziehung investiert wird und jeder für den anderen da sein möchte. Es ist keines dieser New Age Bücher in denen es ständig um Sex geht. Das spielt zwar auch eine Rolle, aber in einer sehr realistisch wirkenden Art.
Das Ende ist relativ offen, aber okay für mich. Trotzdem muss ich unbedingt den nächsten Teil lesen und freue mich schon sehr darauf.
Grundidee 4,5/5
Schreibstil 3/5
Spannung 4/5
Emotionen 4/5
Charaktere 5+/5
Liebesgeschichte 5+/5
*Fazit:*
4,4 von 5 Sternen
Wenn mich der eher abgehackte Schreibstil nicht so gestört hätte, wäre dies ein 5-Sterne Buch gewesen. Die Liebesgeschichte wurde richtig überzeugend entwickelt. Es gab interessante Freundschaften und Familiengeschichten. Tabuthemen wurden offen angesprochen und kritisch behandelt. Das Buch macht unglaublich Lust auf den zweiten Teil, von dem ich sogar erwarte noch packender und tiefgründiger zu werden als dieser hier. Gott sei Dank kommt er schon im Mai heraus.
Reihe:
Die Sache mit Callie & Kayden
Die Liebe von Callie & Kayden
meljmac's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars! I can't believe it ended that way! I need more!!!!