book got me very hooked in the beginning but as the chapters went on I found myself skimming the chapters. The middle was kinda boring and rep2.5/5 ⭐️
book got me very hooked in the beginning but as the chapters went on I found myself skimming the chapters. The middle was kinda boring and repetitive but the end was filled with drama and I loved it.
There is OW drama but he makes it very clear to her that (view spoiler)[he isn’t interested and then calls security when she shows up in his apartment in a robe (naked underneath). (hide spoiler)] It was the only conflict happening in the book towards the end. Everything else seems to work perfectly for them and it kinda bothered me. If they are both into each other since the first 2 chapters and act all perfect from the beginning, what are the rest of the 50 chapters for?!?!
the family loved her, he had no red flags and neither did she and it was too picture perfect. No angst just pure fluff. Which I like but it felt short at times.
Super cliche and cheesy at the end and it kinda killed the vibe. I wanted her to make him grovel or work for it more. He could've done way more than just TEXT HER and deliver a ticket to his game?!?!. Like call or force her to see you and a-p-o-l-o-g-i-z-e better. She was probably miserable and thinking all sorts of worst things in her head thinking he cheated. ...more
Idk why I didnt know about this book sooner. It was gate kept from the community !! I dare you not to fall head over4.5 Sweetums and Snookums Stars ⭐️
Idk why I didnt know about this book sooner. It was gate kept from the community !! I dare you not to fall head over heels for teddy.
"As I start to fall asleep, I realize that I would give anything, hand over every dollar promised to me, grovel on my knees, whatever was needed, to keep her."
2.5 ⭐️ kinda boring and unmemorable. felt like a hockey romance turned into a chaotic soap opera and...well nothing unique came out of this :(
max and2.5 ⭐️ kinda boring and unmemorable. felt like a hockey romance turned into a chaotic soap opera and...well nothing unique came out of this :(
max and rory were good together (after we learned of his backstory). both are strong characters and the book was finised in one read so it was fun but i barely remember the details after i read it so it didnt stay with me if that makes sense
book also has mentions of sa, r, cyberbullying. ...more
EDITED/changed my opinions slightly after re-reading 3/5⭐️
the second half of the book was way better. Jake wasnt like all the other hockey players wannEDITED/changed my opinions slightly after re-reading 3/5⭐️
the second half of the book was way better. Jake wasnt like all the other hockey players wannabe alphas and was actually kinda cute ...more
this was the first Lauren asherbook I’ve fully completed. My thoughts: Meh 2.25/5⭐️ like ok I liked it but this book is NOT what I expected. Its falls this was the first Lauren asherbook I’ve fully completed. My thoughts: Meh 2.25/5⭐️ like ok I liked it but this book is NOT what I expected. Its falls between a slow burn and smutt book but falls short on both ends.
I really enjoyed the beginning and middle part of this book where they have good banter and we see a Male MC going though mental illness and anxiety. Its a perspective we don’t see often. Having said that it was way to deep for what this book was advertised as. Its deep asf. I did enjoy the development of Jax and Elena's relationship. how he was trying to be good for her sake and she was just such a good person....more
But its not “love conquers all” or “love heals all the wounds” typa bullshit no, even after they get together4.5 ⭐️ for love at first sight done right
But its not “love conquers all” or “love heals all the wounds” typa bullshit no, even after they get together there is growth and emotional hardships to overcome.
Just because Drew got the love of his life doesnt mean he's dealt with his feelings about football (like Anna did with her body image issues). It's beautiful to watch Anna be there was drew as he also figures out a part of himself. The last 10-15 chapters are what made my ratings for this go from 3.5 to 4.5.
you wouldn’t think a book called The Hook Up will make you bawl like a baby but it did. Man im going soft wtf , tell me why i was up at 3 am bawling like a baby over this. But ya seeing Drew and Anna so FUCKING RAW AND EMOTIONAL was wrecking but liberating. Plus a little crying is always healthy (right?)
some spoilers (view spoiler)[-he fell first (SO HARD) -she had past body image issues that came between her relationship -drew and Anna literally proved nothing will break them !!! Even when he threw her panties out the door and told her to "GET. OUT" Lmao she didnt budge tho yess (hide spoiler)]...more