abulmahn's review against another edition
2.0
I don't know why, but I'm getting so sick of the typical plots in these books!! Just another girl meets boy boy has insta-love girl is scared to get involved with him, blah blah blah. I actually stopped reading around here because I could basically predict the entire book without turning another page. The only thing slightly intriguing was Jillian's mystery disease, but I wasn't interested enough to stick around find out what it was.
I'm actually really disappointed with this one... Liam even had an accent!!!! And I still didn't like it!!! Ugh
I'm actually really disappointed with this one... Liam even had an accent!!!! And I still didn't like it!!! Ugh
erinarkin20's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Jillian is 21 and definitely not looking for a long-term relationship. She is a Junior in college and every week since freshman year has been going out with her girlfriends for “boy catching night”.
Unfortunately (in Jillian’s opinion) things have been changing, as both her close friends have moved into relationships and Jillian has refused to even consider anything more than a one night stand. The book opens chapter one with Jillian waking up to the smells of breakfast being made which she is firmly opposed to since she doesn't typically want the guys she hooks up with staying longer than necessary.
Enter Liam…he is definitely swoony and happens to say all the right things. On top of that, he is Scottish and if you don’t know this about me, I appreciate a great guy character who knows how to woo a woman and just happens to have an accent.
Example 1: “Making a beautiful woman breakfast after a night of debauchery is the definition of polite.”
Example 2: “You look unbelievably sexy. I’m afraid we won’t be getting any sleep tonight.”
There are more lines – and in skimming my notes it appears most of the ones I noted revolved around his willingness to make Jillian breakfast….anytime.
Although Liam knows he will be going back to Scotland after the school year, he knows he wants more than a one night stand with Jillian. Unfortunately, he has his work cut out for him and he has to work hard to get anywhere with her. He is definitely willing to put up with her antics and figure out what he needs to do to win her over and eventually he does. As with anyone though, he has his limits on what he will put up with and because of the secret that Jillian is keeping from him, he is a bit behind the curve when it comes to her. Lucky for Jillian he is someone who doesn't give up easily and is very determined to give their relationship everything he has. If not for that, they wouldn't have made it past the one night stand.
From the beginning it is clear that Jillian is hiding something. She takes medications and has brief episodes that are unexplained to the reader until a fairly significant episode hits her. Because of her illness, she makes some choices that I wouldn't necessarily agree with - mostly around her relationships – both with Liam and her mother. She continuously wants to feel useful because she is worried there will be a point in her life where she won’t be able to be.
I found myself a bit frustrated with Jillian’s character – I get it, she is losing control of certain aspects of her life. It seemed to me that she was a bit over the top - perhaps it is because I’m not in college (and haven’t been for a while) but as loose as she appears to be, I didn't understand how she could get any fulfillment – outside of the moment – from it and it actually made her seem less in control since, we never got to hear from her how it made her feel and what she really got out of it.
Jillian’s relationship with her mother is a huge point of the story. It is clear there are issues between them – her mother (Tara) would prefer it if she moved back to California so she could keep closer tabs on Jillian. At least that is what Jillian thinks…come to find out it isn't really that she wants to control Jillian it is that she is worried about her and despite what Jillian thinks, really does love her. It was great to see the relationship between these two characters evolve over the span of the story. At first I did think Tara was just trying to control every aspect of Jillian’s life but eventually (when the characters actually talked about things) it was clear the concern was because Tara loved her and wanted what was best for Jillian.
It is clear that Jillian relies on her friendship with Jess and Cassie to help her get through college. They are very close and although their relationships with their boyfriends have caused their relationships to change, they are still very close. It was a completely relatable situation because we've all been in those situations that when a close girlfriend starts dating a guy, they sometimes disappear for a while and that is what Jillian seems to be working through. Jess has school and Brett while Cassie is very much invested in Trevor. Although their relationships were briefly mentioned, we don’t get to see too much of them. I am curious to learn more as I feel like there is more to each of these stories that we didn't get to dig into in this book.
Overall I enjoyed this book. There were some minor editing issues but nothing that took away from the overall tone and feel of the book. I found that it was a quick read and Sophia Bleu definitely knows how to write the steamy scenes. On top of that, Jillian’s story (there is definitely some angst here) kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. I always appreciate a good story, a swoony male lead and a headstrong, opinionated female lead so in the end I can clearly say that this book kept me engaged and I look forward to seeing what the rest of the series has in store. Hopefully this isn't the last we've seen of Liam as he was definitely one of the reasons I think I enjoyed it so much.
This review can be found on my blog: Fic Fare
Jillian is 21 and definitely not looking for a long-term relationship. She is a Junior in college and every week since freshman year has been going out with her girlfriends for “boy catching night”.
Unfortunately (in Jillian’s opinion) things have been changing, as both her close friends have moved into relationships and Jillian has refused to even consider anything more than a one night stand. The book opens chapter one with Jillian waking up to the smells of breakfast being made which she is firmly opposed to since she doesn't typically want the guys she hooks up with staying longer than necessary.
Enter Liam…he is definitely swoony and happens to say all the right things. On top of that, he is Scottish and if you don’t know this about me, I appreciate a great guy character who knows how to woo a woman and just happens to have an accent.
Example 1: “Making a beautiful woman breakfast after a night of debauchery is the definition of polite.”
Example 2: “You look unbelievably sexy. I’m afraid we won’t be getting any sleep tonight.”
There are more lines – and in skimming my notes it appears most of the ones I noted revolved around his willingness to make Jillian breakfast….anytime.
Although Liam knows he will be going back to Scotland after the school year, he knows he wants more than a one night stand with Jillian. Unfortunately, he has his work cut out for him and he has to work hard to get anywhere with her. He is definitely willing to put up with her antics and figure out what he needs to do to win her over and eventually he does. As with anyone though, he has his limits on what he will put up with and because of the secret that Jillian is keeping from him, he is a bit behind the curve when it comes to her. Lucky for Jillian he is someone who doesn't give up easily and is very determined to give their relationship everything he has. If not for that, they wouldn't have made it past the one night stand.
From the beginning it is clear that Jillian is hiding something. She takes medications and has brief episodes that are unexplained to the reader until a fairly significant episode hits her. Because of her illness, she makes some choices that I wouldn't necessarily agree with - mostly around her relationships – both with Liam and her mother. She continuously wants to feel useful because she is worried there will be a point in her life where she won’t be able to be.
I found myself a bit frustrated with Jillian’s character – I get it, she is losing control of certain aspects of her life. It seemed to me that she was a bit over the top - perhaps it is because I’m not in college (and haven’t been for a while) but as loose as she appears to be, I didn't understand how she could get any fulfillment – outside of the moment – from it and it actually made her seem less in control since, we never got to hear from her how it made her feel and what she really got out of it.
Jillian’s relationship with her mother is a huge point of the story. It is clear there are issues between them – her mother (Tara) would prefer it if she moved back to California so she could keep closer tabs on Jillian. At least that is what Jillian thinks…come to find out it isn't really that she wants to control Jillian it is that she is worried about her and despite what Jillian thinks, really does love her. It was great to see the relationship between these two characters evolve over the span of the story. At first I did think Tara was just trying to control every aspect of Jillian’s life but eventually (when the characters actually talked about things) it was clear the concern was because Tara loved her and wanted what was best for Jillian.
It is clear that Jillian relies on her friendship with Jess and Cassie to help her get through college. They are very close and although their relationships with their boyfriends have caused their relationships to change, they are still very close. It was a completely relatable situation because we've all been in those situations that when a close girlfriend starts dating a guy, they sometimes disappear for a while and that is what Jillian seems to be working through. Jess has school and Brett while Cassie is very much invested in Trevor. Although their relationships were briefly mentioned, we don’t get to see too much of them. I am curious to learn more as I feel like there is more to each of these stories that we didn't get to dig into in this book.
Overall I enjoyed this book. There were some minor editing issues but nothing that took away from the overall tone and feel of the book. I found that it was a quick read and Sophia Bleu definitely knows how to write the steamy scenes. On top of that, Jillian’s story (there is definitely some angst here) kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. I always appreciate a good story, a swoony male lead and a headstrong, opinionated female lead so in the end I can clearly say that this book kept me engaged and I look forward to seeing what the rest of the series has in store. Hopefully this isn't the last we've seen of Liam as he was definitely one of the reasons I think I enjoyed it so much.
This review can be found on my blog: Fic Fare
smutbook_cami's review against another edition
4.0
Love Liam!
Jillian and Liam are an incredible couple!! I loved the story line and the subject matter. I do wish we knew what happened later! Another great story!
Jillian and Liam are an incredible couple!! I loved the story line and the subject matter. I do wish we knew what happened later! Another great story!
33p3barpercent's review against another edition
4.0
Very different than I thought it was going to be, and even better for it.
booklovinmamas's review against another edition
5.0
Full Review posted on Book Lovin' Mamas
Oh, I have fallen in love with yet another male character this year that I wish was a real person. Liam, oh sweet and sexy Liam…you won me over the minute you were cooking up waffles in the kitchen for Jillian, and it was mentioned you were from Scotland. After I found out he was a study abroad student from Scotland…every time I read anything from him, I had a Scottish accent in my head. I am madly, deeply in love with Liam after Catching Liam. ( I do not think I will say it enough, how much I loved Liam in this book ) I have a Cheshire grin on my face every time I think of him.
I loved Catching Liam and gave this book 5 full moons. I HIGHLY recommend this book to New Adult readers out there. I am looking forward to the next book from Geneva Lee. This book had everything from drama, romance, and emotional tension. Some may think New Adult has a YA feel to it…but Geneva Lee did a fantastic job to give it that adult romance feels to it as well.
Oh, I have fallen in love with yet another male character this year that I wish was a real person. Liam, oh sweet and sexy Liam…you won me over the minute you were cooking up waffles in the kitchen for Jillian, and it was mentioned you were from Scotland. After I found out he was a study abroad student from Scotland…every time I read anything from him, I had a Scottish accent in my head. I am madly, deeply in love with Liam after Catching Liam. ( I do not think I will say it enough, how much I loved Liam in this book ) I have a Cheshire grin on my face every time I think of him.
I loved Catching Liam and gave this book 5 full moons. I HIGHLY recommend this book to New Adult readers out there. I am looking forward to the next book from Geneva Lee. This book had everything from drama, romance, and emotional tension. Some may think New Adult has a YA feel to it…but Geneva Lee did a fantastic job to give it that adult romance feels to it as well.
hazelstaybookish's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't fall in love with this one as much as I hoped from reading that synopsis, but Catching Liam was a pretty sweet read! Definitely had me blushing! Liam was adorkably hot (I don't know if that's a thing but it's how he is for me)- he is surely in the swoony category with the way he makes waffles for a girl. ;) ;) ;) The romance is pleasant and delightful and I adore that it shows a college romance realistically enough. Unfortunately, I had a problem connecting to Jillian, the main character, who was always running away. She didn't exactly irk me but I can't say I enjoyed reading about her either. Still, I do think Catching Liam is one book that New Adult lovers could like.