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A review by blueyreadseverything
Hating the Player by Rebecca Jenshak
4.0
Second in the Campus Wallflowers series I wish I could say I liked this one better than the first, but I didn't. It was well written and paced...but there were issues.
First: Gavin and Violet were just starting a relationship when she finds him coming out of her former roommates bedroom...but there's no explanation from him because he doesn't remember anything? My friend...why are you drinking that much? That's not healthy.
Second: I understand feeling betrayed, but she already knew that her roommate wasn't a great person, so maybe she could have put her critical thinking cap on and waited to see what happened? I mean...I don't like a cheater, but maybe stop and think for a moment and ask yourself if what you think you're seeing really tallies with the guy you think he is...But no...let's just be mad immediately and stay that way...to the point that you make your life, your new roommates lives, and Gavin's life miserable.
Lastly: Why does Violet never get to find out exactly what happened? Why does Gavin get no redemption? I know he fuckboi'd around after Violet broke things off...and I won't pretend to understand why that's interesting or romantic because it's DEFINITELY not...but he is a college kid and college kid do dumb things...But
I know it sounds like I didn't like this book...but I actually did. I really liked Gavin, despite his sleeping around, because once Violet gave him a second chance he was back in the game and focused on her. I enjoyed their shared love of movies and the way he supported her goals and hobbies. Overall it was a cute book...I just wish there had been some additions.
I use the CAWPILE Review method for my reviews (see explanation here), just to keep me honest and help me understand what exactly I liked/didn't like. My ratings are below.
Characters: 7/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 6/10
Writing: 8/10
Plot: 7/10
Intrigue: 7/10
Logic/Relationships: 8/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
Total rating 51/70 divided by 7 = 7.2
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First: Gavin and Violet were just starting a relationship when she finds him coming out of her former roommates bedroom...but there's no explanation from him because he doesn't remember anything? My friend...why are you drinking that much? That's not healthy.
Second: I understand feeling betrayed, but she already knew that her roommate wasn't a great person, so maybe she could have put her critical thinking cap on and waited to see what happened? I mean...I don't like a cheater, but maybe stop and think for a moment and ask yourself if what you think you're seeing really tallies with the guy you think he is...But no...let's just be mad immediately and stay that way...to the point that you make your life, your new roommates lives, and Gavin's life miserable.
Lastly: Why does Violet never get to find out exactly what happened? Why does Gavin get no redemption? I know he fuckboi'd around after Violet broke things off...and I won't pretend to understand why that's interesting or romantic because it's DEFINITELY not...but he is a college kid and college kid do dumb things...But
Spoiler
this guy was essentially sexually assaulted and lost the girl he was falling in love with and we don't see any comeuppance for the girl who did that to him? Nor do we see him get redemption in the eyes of the girl he's fallen in love with?I know it sounds like I didn't like this book...but I actually did. I really liked Gavin, despite his sleeping around, because once Violet gave him a second chance he was back in the game and focused on her. I enjoyed their shared love of movies and the way he supported her goals and hobbies. Overall it was a cute book...I just wish there had been some additions.
I use the CAWPILE Review method for my reviews (see explanation here), just to keep me honest and help me understand what exactly I liked/didn't like. My ratings are below.
Characters: 7/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 6/10
Writing: 8/10
Plot: 7/10
Intrigue: 7/10
Logic/Relationships: 8/10
Enjoyment: 8/10
Total rating 51/70 divided by 7 = 7.2
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