Honestly, I was pumped for this and was disappoitned. This is not a testimony to the author's qualities since it's my first time reading one of her novels. I will definitely go back to read another one. But this didn't grab my attention like I wanted it to. I couldn't get invested in the characters individually nor together.
I was confused by this book because of what I read from the summary and the story. I felt like I was asked to get invested in characters that weren't the supposed main heroes and it felt weird. I get that the FMC was still the FMC but it's too much time invested in a MMC that's not “the one”. Yeah, real life is a bit like that but I don't always read to have real life staring back at me so.... DNF
It took me 30 pages to dnf this. I was looking for a reverse harem college no supernatural romance but the writing in this and the “omg I'm so badass, I don't care” or “I'm awesome and I know it” narration is just not my thing. Also “woe is me, look at how incredible I am after you”ve met me for like ten seconds”.
I don't want to be an ass because different strokes for different folks so I hope others will find their happiness in this series even if I didn't....
Can't believe I stopped so close to the end. I'm not sure how I managed to pull through 90% of this book but I did and I'm firmly convinced that
1. the author's writing style is not for me. It's internal monologue followed by bland dialogues, there's no finesse to the tone, no atmosphere. It's just plain honestly.
2. This was dirty in a way that had me barfing a little so you know if swallowing pee is your thing... go for it I guess.
This is my second attempt at Bodie Summers. And probably my last.
I guess it's just not for me. I like the basis of her stories but it doesn't really translate into something hot and spicy. There's a lack of connection to the characters due to storytelling choices that makes it hard to care.
I did manage to read that much. And I'm not sure how or why. I think I was going to like this because I was in that dark and twisted mood. But this was just a little unclear to me. I can't say that the writing was bad or that the sex was too much. I think overall it lacked heart and depth and I couldn't care much about the characters.
Why so weird and intense, people. I can't believe I got to 400 pages to give up but here I am. These are just plain idiots. And it's not a writing thing, it's a personality thing. It's exactly the type of book where 16-20 years old act as if they're in their 40s and have LIVED SO MUCH LIFE, you know?
I don't think it's the story/writing's fault as much as I wasn't in the mood for that kind of story at that moment. Will try it again later.
That really wasn't great. I probably expected more than I should have but the characters, the writing, nothing flowed really.
The writing just was all over the place. I had trouble pinpointing things about the characters because the editing seemed chonky. I already had trouble with some of the other opus but this is starting to confirm it.
Stopped at book 1.
Stopped at book 3.
Stopped at book 2.
Stopped at book 2.
Stopped at book 1.
Stopped at book 2.
I wasn't taken by the first book and this didn't hit it either. This goes into the DNF pile.
Stopped at book 1.
Stopped at book 2.
Series discontinued.
Stopped at book 3. Way too much disappointment with the last two books to continue with the series.
Stopped at book 2.
Fine. I'll just stop there with Karen Nappa. Message received. Not my cup of tea.
I just couldn't get any further. I love the idea of Lexie Quinn's books but the execution was terrible and sloppy with no finesse.