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shaydelayed's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
This book was not perfect (few books are), but it had too many wtf moments for me to settle on just 4 stars! First McAvoy book, but definitely not my last!
P.S. Arty gets a book, right?!!!
This book was not perfect (few books are), but it had too many wtf moments for me to settle on just 4 stars! First McAvoy book, but definitely not my last!
P.S. Arty gets a book, right?!!!
bbclark1's review against another edition
4.0
This book was not what I had expected. What a great surprise!
arishkh's review
5.0
THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! Felicity and Theodore click right off the bat. Theodore is entranced with Felicity's music and dances, while Felicity adores Theodore for his caring and supportive nature. Some books show only one side of human nature and creating a multi-faceted character is difficult, but J.J. McAvoy has accomplished this wonderfully. She has shown through her characters how people are both unkind yet gracious.
tjasap's review against another edition
5.0
Ruthless people I didn`t like...but this story? This one I loved.
lisamh68's review against another edition
4.0
Really good story.. Twists you don't see coming.. There is a part with Arty in the end that I don't understand??? I guess I am not reading between the lines.. I would give this 5 stars but it needs some editing.. so many mistakes..
aishoka's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Didn't expect to like this as much as I did., and was truly surprised by the twist towards the end. Has a bit too much 50 Shades flavor but it's saved by much better writing. Feels like it wants to be a trilogy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Addiction and Death of parent
pastamore's review against another edition
4.0
Fin brusque et plutôt incomplète
Trame totalement imprévisible
Thème dur de la maladie
Trame totalement imprévisible
Thème dur de la maladie
smitch29's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
Wow, this was absolutely not what I was expecting. I thought I was in for a simple story, that had a unique beginning that bled into an unoriginal plot. I imagined that this would just be another story with a down on her luck heroine falling for the rich, alpha-male hero. I was rather incorrect. Theo was definitely rich, and even had alpha tendencies, but his character was a lot more complicated than I anticipated. Felicity is where the real surprises showed up. I won't spoil the book, but she came across as a girl with a bad past, that chose to be strong by hiding her pain and sticking to herself while she spent her days working hard. Her only interactions are with her best friends Cleo and Mark, but that's only really because she lives with them. It takes a huge leap of courage for her to get involved with Theo and really escape from the bubble she had created for herself. They both tend to be cold and damaged from rough childhoods, so even after they've ventured into a friends-with-benefits relationship, they have to decide if it is worth it to face their fears and try a real relationship.
It was really the ending that blew me away. If I would've fallen in love with the rest a of the book, into that obsessive kind of book-love, this would definitely have been a full count rating, but it just barely fell shy. The book really picked up its pace in the moment that I thought the book might be ending. In a way, it did end at that spot, or at least the tone everything as it had been was certainly rocked as everything changed. Even then, things kept changing. I think the author did a beautiful and intriguing job with writing this book. The writer mentioned that it was influenced by real life events, and I can only imagine how flabbergasting it would be in real life, but it certainly explains where all the originality came from. I was thoroughly surprised with how the book finished, and I can't really give the ending enough compliments. It highlighted a big area of society that I think is going to be one the next big topics in American culture. Just Bravo J.J. McAvoy.
Wow, this was absolutely not what I was expecting. I thought I was in for a simple story, that had a unique beginning that bled into an unoriginal plot. I imagined that this would just be another story with a down on her luck heroine falling for the rich, alpha-male hero. I was rather incorrect. Theo was definitely rich, and even had alpha tendencies, but his character was a lot more complicated than I anticipated. Felicity is where the real surprises showed up. I won't spoil the book, but she came across as a girl with a bad past, that chose to be strong by hiding her pain and sticking to herself while she spent her days working hard. Her only interactions are with her best friends Cleo and Mark, but that's only really because she lives with them. It takes a huge leap of courage for her to get involved with Theo and really escape from the bubble she had created for herself. They both tend to be cold and damaged from rough childhoods, so even after they've ventured into a friends-with-benefits relationship, they have to decide if it is worth it to face their fears and try a real relationship.
It was really the ending that blew me away. If I would've fallen in love with the rest a of the book, into that obsessive kind of book-love, this would definitely have been a full count rating, but it just barely fell shy. The book really picked up its pace in the moment that I thought the book might be ending. In a way, it did end at that spot, or at least the tone everything as it had been was certainly rocked as everything changed. Even then, things kept changing. I think the author did a beautiful and intriguing job with writing this book. The writer mentioned that it was influenced by real life events, and I can only imagine how flabbergasting it would be in real life, but it certainly explains where all the originality came from. I was thoroughly surprised with how the book finished, and I can't really give the ending enough compliments. It highlighted a big area of society that I think is going to be one the next big topics in American culture. Just Bravo J.J. McAvoy.
rlp78's review against another edition
5.0
I was not expecting this book. I love the author and went into the book blind. I'm so glad I did. I was completely not expecting the way this story unfolded. Really well written story about something that isn't ever a subject you see in a romance. I can't wait to see what the author brings us next!
jennifermarie119's review
4.0
Once I picked this book up I was immediately hooked. Felicity and Theo had crazy hot chemistry from the moment they met and I love how he always stuck by her. I was not ready for the twist and turns this book brought and I couldn’t put it down because I had to know what happened. Overall I really enjoyed this book.