codyleigh's review against another edition
3.0
No Internet, no TV, no cell phone, no source of technology, not knowing what LOL means, no Netflix? This is pretty much every teenager’s and my personal worst nightmare but for Sky, this is ordinary, everyday life. Living with her mom the technophobe-- Sky has also been homeschooled her whole life, her only contact with the outside world is her best friend and next door neighbor Six. However this year is going to be different, Sky has finally convinced her mother to let her attend school.
Sky immediately has a bad reputation among her fellow students as a ‘slut’ and a ‘whore’ for constantly hooking up with guys. Unlike other protagonists Sky doesn’t sulk or cry, childish pranks and name-calling don’t bother her in the slightest, which was refreshing to read about. Sky knows she isn’t a ‘slut’ or a ‘whore’ so with her thick skin she simply ignores them. What wasn’t so different about Sky was her relationship with guys. I’ve read many a book where the female MC doesn’t ‘feeling anything’ when kissing guys and then everything changes when she meets ‘the one’. For me this automatically has an insta-love feel to it, which I’m not a fan of and this is what happens when Sky meets Dean Holder.
This book has received mixed reviews based on the relationship between Sky and Dean. Sky meets Dean at the local supermarket and when she leaves Dean follows, Dean then proceeds to pester Sky over her name and refuses to let her drive away. Sky then provides her name but Dean doesn’t believe her so she shows him her driving license, which he then memorises all of her details such as her address. When they meet later on, Holder then tells Sky exactly how many miles they live apart. Now to me this is a little creepy and just because Holder is hot doesn’t mean you shouldn’t listen to your instincts about strange guys. Sky for the most part does seem unnerved by this behaviour but still proceeds to give him the benefit of the doubt.
My take on their relationship – This unusual meeting between the two characters and Holder’s stalkerish behaviour is explained later on in the book but for me first impressions tend to last so I was never able to fully connect with the characters and become invested in their relationship. For that this book was good but not great. It was also far too cheesy at times for me, so that again led to my lack of ship with Sky and Holder.
Romance aside, the actual story and the journey it takes you on, as a reader was phenomenal. It’s filled with heartbreak, despair and was honestly a little hard to read at times, bringing to life these terrifying and traumatic memories that hit you hard. This book had a incredible way of showing that no matter what you go through, there will always be a light at the end of the tunnel and to truly push yourself to want and deserve better, to not fall apart and to always have hope.
Overall my rating is all about the storyline and the impressive character development during dark times, I would definitely recommend this to those who enjoy a darker read that touches on some tough topics but is ultimately a heartwarming story of hope that will stay will you long after reading.
Literary-ly Obsessed
Sky immediately has a bad reputation among her fellow students as a ‘slut’ and a ‘whore’ for constantly hooking up with guys. Unlike other protagonists Sky doesn’t sulk or cry, childish pranks and name-calling don’t bother her in the slightest, which was refreshing to read about. Sky knows she isn’t a ‘slut’ or a ‘whore’ so with her thick skin she simply ignores them. What wasn’t so different about Sky was her relationship with guys. I’ve read many a book where the female MC doesn’t ‘feeling anything’ when kissing guys and then everything changes when she meets ‘the one’. For me this automatically has an insta-love feel to it, which I’m not a fan of and this is what happens when Sky meets Dean Holder.
This book has received mixed reviews based on the relationship between Sky and Dean. Sky meets Dean at the local supermarket and when she leaves Dean follows, Dean then proceeds to pester Sky over her name and refuses to let her drive away. Sky then provides her name but Dean doesn’t believe her so she shows him her driving license, which he then memorises all of her details such as her address. When they meet later on, Holder then tells Sky exactly how many miles they live apart. Now to me this is a little creepy and just because Holder is hot doesn’t mean you shouldn’t listen to your instincts about strange guys. Sky for the most part does seem unnerved by this behaviour but still proceeds to give him the benefit of the doubt.
My take on their relationship – This unusual meeting between the two characters and Holder’s stalkerish behaviour is explained later on in the book but for me first impressions tend to last so I was never able to fully connect with the characters and become invested in their relationship. For that this book was good but not great. It was also far too cheesy at times for me, so that again led to my lack of ship with Sky and Holder.
Romance aside, the actual story and the journey it takes you on, as a reader was phenomenal. It’s filled with heartbreak, despair and was honestly a little hard to read at times, bringing to life these terrifying and traumatic memories that hit you hard. This book had a incredible way of showing that no matter what you go through, there will always be a light at the end of the tunnel and to truly push yourself to want and deserve better, to not fall apart and to always have hope.
Overall my rating is all about the storyline and the impressive character development during dark times, I would definitely recommend this to those who enjoy a darker read that touches on some tough topics but is ultimately a heartwarming story of hope that will stay will you long after reading.
Literary-ly Obsessed
jordiemcmahon's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
iamestter's review against another edition
5.0
Geralmente eu não leio as sinopses dos livros para no decorrer das histórias me surpreender com o enredo e isso é algo que vale principalmente para os livros da Colleen Hoover.
Sei que é errado, mas eu quase sempre decido qual livro vou ler baseado na capa dele e essa série, no geral, estava no fundo da lista de livros que eu queria ler esse ano, mas achei ele por um acaso na biblioteca da escola e não teve jeito, acabei pegando ele para ler.
A forma como a vida de cada personagem se liga com a da protagonista é incrível.
Amei a forma como o Holder tentou cuidar dela, mesmo quando ela estava destruída por dentro e por fora. A forma como a CoHo desenvolveu o plot nesse livro me pegou demais.
Por várias noites eu precisei parar no meio do capítulo, coisa que raramente faço, pra poder descansar e refletir sobre aquilo que eu li.
Esse livro me pegou tanto que eu nem sei explicar o quanto eu amei ele. Virou o meu favorito.
Sei que é errado, mas eu quase sempre decido qual livro vou ler baseado na capa dele e essa série, no geral, estava no fundo da lista de livros que eu queria ler esse ano, mas achei ele por um acaso na biblioteca da escola e não teve jeito, acabei pegando ele para ler.
A forma como a vida de cada personagem se liga com a da protagonista é incrível.
Amei a forma como o Holder tentou cuidar dela, mesmo quando ela estava destruída por dentro e por fora. A forma como a CoHo desenvolveu o plot nesse livro me pegou demais.
Por várias noites eu precisei parar no meio do capítulo, coisa que raramente faço, pra poder descansar e refletir sobre aquilo que eu li.
Esse livro me pegou tanto que eu nem sei explicar o quanto eu amei ele. Virou o meu favorito.
thedreamthieves's review against another edition
3.0
tengo un conflicto interno porque pónganle que disfruté el 70% del libro y después el otro 30% me hizo tanto ruido que no sabía si priorizar lo que me gustó o lo que no lol pero bueno como me acabo de levantar de la siesta (lo terminé de leer en el bondi pero me había olvidado de calificarlo) mi cerebro no se despertó del todo todavía por ende 0 ganas de ponerme a analizar si los contras son suficientes para darle un peor rating,, lo que si quiero decir es que comprendo perfectamente a cualquiera que no lo haya terminado de leer o que le haya dado un rating de 1 o 2 estrellas como también comprendo a cualquiera que le haya dado más 🤷♀️ colleen hoover tiene una manera de atraparte y entiendo por que es tan popular pero hay cosas que 🥴 hermana no los hagas hacer estas cosas y lo pintes como romántico mandalos a terapia y listo
ncoleman's review against another edition
5.0
I had to let this one sit with me for a day before I could review it.
Synopsis: Sky is a 17 year old girl who has issues connecting with guys. Holder is an 18 year old guy who has a smile that could hook any girl he wants. When they meet Holder acts strange. He knows something he doesn’t want Sky to know.
Guys. This book WRECKED me.
TRIGGER FOR RAPE AND ABUSE
I don’t feel like this is your typical CoHo book, she really went wild with this one. This book made me happy, laugh, sad, cry, ANGRY, and just completely ripped my heart out.
This one will stick with me forever. One of my favorites by Hoover.
Synopsis: Sky is a 17 year old girl who has issues connecting with guys. Holder is an 18 year old guy who has a smile that could hook any girl he wants. When they meet Holder acts strange. He knows something he doesn’t want Sky to know.
Guys. This book WRECKED me.
TRIGGER FOR RAPE AND ABUSE
I don’t feel like this is your typical CoHo book, she really went wild with this one. This book made me happy, laugh, sad, cry, ANGRY, and just completely ripped my heart out.
This one will stick with me forever. One of my favorites by Hoover.
sborges's review against another edition
1.0
This is the first Colleen Hoover book I haven’t liked. I almost gave up on it but thought maybe it would get better. It didn’t. I skimmed the last 200 pages just to know what happened, but I wish I’d just DNF’d it and moved on.
I had so many issues with this book that I wouldn’t even know where to start. I initially gave this book a 2 star rating but the more I think about it I can’t even give it that.
I had so many issues with this book that I wouldn’t even know where to start. I initially gave this book a 2 star rating but the more I think about it I can’t even give it that.
raes_reading_that's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. I wasn't sure what I was expecting with this book I kinda went in blind but I wasn't expecting all that. I'm convinced Colleen hoover never makes a bad book. Every single book of hers that ive read so far has been amazing! I loved this book!
angela79's review against another edition
4.0
“Fuck all the firsts, Sky. The only thing that matters to me with you are the forevers.”
nadiareadsstuff's review against another edition
5.0
fantastic. I don't know why I waited so long to read it but I'm so glad I finally did!