Rival (The Fall Away Series)

5 "I'm free" "Valknut" "I don't try to kill your demons. I run with them." Kisses OMG...loved...loved... LOVED this book. This...the way I feel right now...is one of the many reasons I love this series! So...seriously, I really didn't know if I was going to love Madoc and Fallon as much as I loved Jared and Tate, because I love Jared and Tate A LOT ...but I tell you what, Penelope Douglas did an AMAZING job of making that happen. I was completely sucked in...felt every emotion...I really enjoyed where she took the story line and of course, the characters absolutely rocked my face off. So Rival is part of a Series, Fall Away, the first two books Bully and Until You really should be read first in my opinion, but each book is about a different couple, so it's not like it won't make sense...you just don't know some of the other characters as well. It makes things better...but it's not a deal breaker. Fallon Pierce...OMG I loved this chick...so much. For one reason, because she's a lot like Tate and absolutely adore that girl, but she's Tate with an edge. She's a skater girl to Tate's rocker chick, but the fact that they have so much in common made them fast friends which was another thing I absolutely loved. She's dry and sarcastic, a little rough around the edges...and honestly, a little jaded, but in a likeable way. I really connected with Fallon, possibly on a deeper level that I did with Tate...Fallon has a different kind of pain and not like I want to compare whose pain is worse, but Fallon's really hit me hard. She's not just this girl with a grudge and an agenda to make the people that wronged her pay...there is more to her story than that. God, she's a feisty, fierce little thing...all of this pent up emotion that has been buried for two years that's just bursting to come out and I couldn't wait for it to happen because once it did, I was in awe of her...Fallon was like amazing times a zillion. I loved her before...but after everything happened...I couldn't get enough of her. `What he said didn't matter. I liked who I was. No one told me how to dress, how to behave, what clubs to join...I made my own decisions. Madoc was a puppet. A drone. I'm free. ` Madoc Caruthers...this boy...*sigh* He is Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky...the life of the party...the jokester...charming, charismatic...everyone loves him and it's really easy to fall in love with him. He's just one of those guys. He's got it all...looks, personality, money...he doesn't have to work too hard to get what he wants but at the same time, a lot of what he wants is just handed to him. With that kind of lifestyle, it's easy to grow up being cocky and arrogant...and annoying - but Madoc manages to balance it brilliantly with his fabulous personality. Don't get me wrong, he's still got the cocky and arrogant thing down, but he's also got the balls to back it up and sadly enough, for me, it just made him hotter. And good lord is that boy drool-worthy. From the top of his head to the tip of his toes...he's just too beautiful for words...and that mouth! Oh-em-gee...I love 99% of the things that come out of Madoc's mouth period...but then when he gets a little dominant and demanding. Sweet baby Jesus...it did things to me. But it gets better...then he turned on the swoon. Madoc is the complete and total package...and I loved every ounce of him! "This is my father's house." I spoke low and straightened my back. "And someday all this s#!% will be mine, Fallon. That bed you sleep in, along with everything under this roof." "Not me, Madoc. You don't own me." "Yeah." I brushed her off. "Been there. Done that. Got the T-shirt. Thanks." Oh Fallon and Madoc...I really didn't stand a chance against them because, technically, they have my kryptonite. History. Granted...they weren't besties or anything like Jared and Tate, but there is some deep history between them and it struck a chord for me. (on a side note, I feel like I am comparing Fallon and Madoc to Jared and Tate a lot...and I don't mean to but it's hard not to - the books complement each other very well but they're distinctive in their own rights. I loved the similarities that I found between the books as much as I loved the differences.) Their story might not be perfect...but it was unique and special to them and I think that's one of the many reasons why I enjoyed it so much. They had such a combative relationship...they didn't want to like each other but they couldn't help it. They were polar opposites in every respect but still couldn't deny their feelings. I am an angst whore...I want to feel that tension and build, give me as much angst as possible, I will love it every time and Rival is a perfect example of why. Fallon and Madoc have so much between them...so much it almost killed me, but I still loved it, because in the end, it made everything they went through so worth it. `"Madoc." "I love it when you say my name." His head fell back, and his chest rose more quickly. He looked like he was enjoying this although I wasn't touching him. He just liked touching me that much? My hips rocked into his hand, and for the first time in two years, I wanted things. I wanted this. I wanted him. I wanted it all again. But I knew I couldn't have it. I knew this was it for us. This was the last time he'd make love to me. The last time I'd kiss him. The last time he'd want me.' Good gravy I just want to take all the feelings I experienced in this book, bottle them up and experience them over and over again - I feel like an addict, I will never get enough of those emotions. Speaking of emotions, there is a scene...towards the end, where I felt like I got total insight into Fallon's character. The entire book we're fed little facts here and there about what happened to her and about her past but this scene was completely eye opening for me. Fallon is a very strong character IMO...but she's very emotionally contained and I feel like while I might be seen glimpses at her true feelings in her head, this was actually witnessing her raw emotions and it broke me. It was so incredibly painful...she was hurting, I was hurting for her and the next thing I knew, I was actually crying. I'm not a huge cry baby by any means but if I feel it, I can't help and I totally felt it. It's a pretty crucial scene for me because it was the beginning of the change in Fallon and what she needed to do to guard and protect herself in order to get through an incredibly painful time in her life. `When he stared down at me, everything was still except for our feet that moved to the music. It was like he was searching my eyes for something. Everything about him, the shade of his eyes, the muscles I felt under his shirt, the way I already knew how his body moved when it loved, everything about him drew me in. I sucked in a breath, wishing he'd stop touching me and wishing I could pull away. In another minute I would. In another minute I'd be satisfied with the warmth I hadn't felt in months or the heartbeat I could feel again. In one more minute I would let him go. I closed my eyes. Just. One. More. Minute.' Penelope does an absolutely fantastic job of writing these characters and stories that completely own my heart. I truly felt everything that Fallon and Madoc were going through and it made the experience reading them effortless. I didn't even have to try, they captured my soul and sucked me in, how can I not love something like that? I've loved Penelope's writing from the very beginning, she has a very easy style to fall into...not too fluffy on the details, it's crisp and clean, incredible emotion and feeling, enough sarcasm and wit to keep me laughing at all the right times and good-freaking-lord-have-mercy does she know how to write some hot sex. Really hot...like, I was expecting that to a certain degree, especially with Bully and Until You...but Madoc definitely had some delicious surprises up his sleeve. Above all what I love the most about this series...are the characters...I will always have a soft spot for the original couple that started it off and seeing Jared and Tate from another perspective was AH-MAZE-ING...obviously it made me miss them, but they're still just perfection on paper and even though it's just a taste of them, it was enough to satisfy me while I continued to fall in love with Fallon and Madoc. `I crumbled. The tears spilled over my lids, and I gasped as my body shook. I couldn't open my eyes. The pain was too great. I doubled over, clutching the sea otter, and put my head down, sobbing. Up came the sadness and despair, and I wanted to take back everything I'd said to him. Every time I doubted him. Everything I didn't tell him. Madoc, who saw me. Madoc, who remembered me.' Oh and speaking of other characters...we get to know a little bit more about the illusive Jax and there are some very interesting little hints and teases that were dropped, which now means I am dying for Falling Away. Like I was already giddy to read them, now I'm about at the point where I need to start stalking Penelope because holy banana's...am I excited! This series has yet to disappoint me and if Falling Away is packed with half the fabulocity that was in the other books, I'm pretty sure it's going to blow me away. Bring it on Jax!

I really wanted to love this book and while I enjoyed it a lot, I sadly didn’t find it up to par with Bully as its backbone. I mean, there was enemies to lovers, drama, hate, anger and an intense romance just as in Bully. It’s just ... that beautiful connection, originality and natural flow to the story that made Bully such a success weren’t there and that’s what really hurt the story in my opinion. I really liked Madoc in the first book. He was more or less the comedic relief and his randomness and outgoing nature was very charming to say the least. He was still all that in Rival, however it was toned down which took away some personality from both him and the book. This in turn made me less excited about the romance, especially with Fallon as the romantic interest. She rubbed me the wrong way in the beginning with her sort of entitled and almost bitchy attitude and while she let go of that attitude a bit further into the story I never grew to like her much. Still, the romance between her and Madoc had its intense enjoyable moments, especially when their past and secrets began to unravel. The drama and anger, the plot twists and them clashing and working through their anger towards one another was very intriguing and addictive. However as soon as they learned about the other person’s feelings it was smooth sailing between them and the relationship developing between them seemed to be more about sex than any kind of emotional connection. Mainly because that’s was what the story focused on with putting sex scenes everywhere. Sure, they talked about feelings and how much they meant to each other ... for like a few seconds right before or after having sex. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind a few sex scenes here and there. As a matter of fact it can help strengthen the emotional bond in a romance, but when it’s more about that than the actual connection that’s when I have a problem. It felt almost like Rival was trying too hard since it went overboard with it, and not even with just the romance but with the plot as well. There was rich parents, marriages and divorces, cheating, gold digging, mobster dad, step-sibling forbidden romance, secret virtuoso, skate boarding, fake baby brother, and many more juicy things that I cannot mention because of spoilers. I’m all for originality but it gets to a point where it is just too much to be realistic and just hurts the story. Despite my criticism in this review I will give Rival four stars. I didn’t love the book because of all that I mentioned above, but I could still enjoy it a lot. I am a lover of the enemies to lovers theme and the drama it brings, as well as HEA so the ending to Rival was very satisfying. I can’t forget the small snippets of Jared and Tate either. Their sweet moments in this book made my day.

4.5 Stars ARC received from author in exchange for an honest review When I first read Bully, I became enamored with Penelope Douglas' writing style. She eloquently pens romantic stories about troubled teenagers who struggle with sorrow, betrayals, forgiveness and love. What impressed me the most was the way Douglas masterfully presents her characters' development and dialogue on a mature level. Although the stories are about teens, I sense nothing immature about them or their life experiences. This holds true for Madoc and Fallon's love/hate illicit drama in Rival. Madoc and his stepsister, Fallon, have a unique connection. Forced to live together, they despise and taunt one another. Yet, powerful feelings and sexual urges draw them into an unthinkable relationship. Even though their affair is considered `taboo', I was not put off by their intimacy. They were just two lost souls living with unpleasant circumstances, seeking comfort from one another. It all comes to a painful end when they are discovered. Horrible parents conjure lies and Fallon is quickly shipped off to boarding school, causing both sorrow and distress. For two years, Fallon's heartache festered leading her to design a plan of revenge against the center of her anguish - Madoc. Madoc also has his demons to contend with, believing a cold-hearted Fallon abandoned him. I was saddened by how these characters suffered emotionally and felt both were justified in their agony. When Fallon returns, dark secrets see the light of day and misunderstandings are revealed, leaving Fallon and Madoc to help heal one another. Their journey, filled with both pain and pleasure, was captivating. I savored each heart clenching moment. Lust and desire, fueled by anger, lies and treacheries, made for some sizzling intense love scenes. Their chemistry was off the charts HOT. Fallon was difficult at times for me to connect with. I felt as if I was dealing with a split personality. On one hand, she is this tough, tattooed and pierced brazen girl with tomboyish traits. I could not grasp the rebellious Fallon. On the flip side, she was vulnerable, sincere and tender - a total contradiction. It is her sensitive side I liked. Fallon's character suffered deep pain and I felt great sympathy for all of her misfortunes. All in all, she made an interesting female lead. Madoc was maddening - but in a good way. When I first met him in Bully, I disliked him, but gradually come to find I adored his endearing side. In Rival, I found myself despising him once again. It frustrated me rediscovering his cold-hearted cruel personality. Then...he revealed his heartaches and I fell back in love with him. It was clever how Douglas scripted his character - evolving from a tough, mean spirited douche to a sweet, affectionate lover. His changed persona added even more angst within the plot. Add to that, his sex appeal, Madoc totally fascinated me. On a whole, Rival was a great read for me. It had an interesting storyline, passionate love scenes and written in dual points of view - giving a clear insight into the characters mindset. There was, however, some troublesome issues involving Fallon's bitch of a mother. I found her too treacherous for my liking and her actions were despicable. Aside from that, Rival was an exceptionally written, emotionally driven romance. Looking forward to the next installment in the series - Falling Away - Jaxon's story.

Review: How is it possible that some NA/YA leave me so incredibly cold and this author, with her already second story I’ve read, can get so much emotion out of me that it’s incredible (me, who is quite tame in that department to begin with), what’s more, this plot and characters aren’t overly unique or unheard of in the NA/YA genre. Or just maybe, love-hate romance is what gets me fired up and is my OTT (one true thing), but then again, I’ve read about such plot devices before and there hasn't been no such reaction, not even close, as I noticed during Rival (and the first book Bully as well). In conclusion, the author is simply a black belt high ninja master of angsty romance with some super-secret a thousand-years-old techniques that actually make the reader FEEL when reading and get really absorbed into the story. I bow down to you my master! So what was so astonishingly exception about this story (at least to me)? Read on! Angst, glorious angst, but in reasonable and tolerable dosages that make you only want for more yet don’t spoil you so it doesn’t get dull and frustrating quickly. The huge misunderstanding – I really don’t believe that I’m the only one who worships this trope, because it’s usually the source of all the gratifying angst. It was also handled quite skillfully in this story and was believable (as much as you can with angst), not a device drowned in childish behavior, lack of reasonable communication and revenge. Sympathetic, messed-up, but still likable main couple: The push and pull, love/hate, I-want-you-I-don’t-want-you, together-apart relationship of Madoc and Fallon was pure torture, but sweet and welcome torture I enjoyed and completely relished in. They were so right for each other, but the circumstances and the timing wasn’t always in their favor so they had a lot of bad blood, misery, disappointment, loneliness and issues to overcome before they could remotely be anything like a healthy loving couple. And I cheered them on along the whole way! A tragedy in the past – now when this came to light, I was really hit on the head, because it was so devastating and how it was revealed to the reader and handled (didn’t really like how it was exposed to one character later, however – too rushed) – it just gripped me! Meeting up with the couple from the previous book was a pleasant get-together after it being a while when I read the first one. I liked where they were and where they were headed. A separate paragraph goes to the steamy scenes: Wow, these were one of the hottest I’ve ever read, EVER. You were emotionally prepared, the tension was high and ready to snap any moment and simply the atmosphere and lead-up to all scenes was the key. An effective build-up is everything that a memorable steamy scenes needs and at this the author absolutely excelled at. They weren’t scenes just thrown out there to be over and done with just because romance requires them, they really were significant and, well, hot. What I didn’t like was that the story dragged at one point and went on for a while with SOMETHING happening, but without any ACTUAL progress. Also, I didn’t entirely like how everything wrapped up in the end, it came across a little too smooth – then again I like when things work out for everyone so I’ll shut up now. Overall: Another winner! I truly savored this book and me, who’s really stingy with my 5 stars, giving it one should be the biggest praise I can bestow. A genuinely gripping and emotional series that I whole-heartedly recommend to anyone who likes romance (and angst).

This book was a bit disappointing. Rival lacked all of the feels that I experienced with Bully. My sympathy and girl power I felt for Tate. My anger, confusion, and more anger for Jared. My elation when they finally figured it out. I didn't really feel much of anything for Madoc and Fallon. Which is a shame because I had high hopes for Madoc's story. I thought they were both immature but they were allowed free reign to do mature things. Madoc was entitled and a follower and Fallon was no different than any other NA heroine. Then when Madoc and Fallon finally stopped being rivals, their relationship progressed at warp speed. Really? The writing was fantastic. I thought Douglas did a great job fleshing out the characters, especially the parents. Jax's part was excellent. I can't believe what he did for his friends. That was shocking. I'm looking forward to his book. If you're a fan of Bully I still recommend Rival. The story wasn't bad, but for me it just didn't capture the same magic.

Penelope blew every single expectation I had for Rival out of the water. I knew it was going to be good, but this good? I had no idea. I just finished it. I have be transfixed since I started. From the very first page I was captivated and could not put it down. I love all her other books, but Rival is my most favorite out of all of them. Jared and Tate were adorable and I loved having them in here to add to the story. Their relationship only got more strong and more adorable and you could see how much they grew as individuals and a couple. LOVED Jax. He was HILARIOUS and I am soo excited for his and KC's book. Madoc I fell even more in love with. He is sweet, charming, witty, hot, HILARIOUS! and he never stopped fighting for Fallon or giving up. And he forgave her for some of the things she had kept from him and he fought for her. He truly loved her and I loved how he loved her. I loved Fallon. I love every single thing about her. Her spunk, charm, feistiness. Her piercings, clothes, the way she is. Tattoos and piercings. Made me feel like I could be Fallon. She was just the coolest character I probably have ever read. She hid a few secrets from everyone and Madoc. She wanted to come back and show him and stick it to him. But she realized that connection and pull was still there. She still loved him. She tried to fight it, but in the end love concurs all. Towards the end there is even more twists and surprises and things I did not see coming. You will have to read to see how it ends and if Madoc and Fallon can find happiness. Overall this is the best book Penelope has written. It was so well written and the story was beautiful and perfect and I haven't laughed this hard in a while. So thank you for cheering me up, Penelope. It was greatly needed. I suggest everyone read this series and if not, at least read Rival. Reading Bully and Until You would help, it's not needed. But background on the characters and story is always nice. But this is worth the read. You will NOT be disappointed. "I see everything I want for as long as I can have it," "Oh, look." I smirked. "Fixing your car again? That's a Ford for you." ( I died of laughter ) "But it's the only nice thing about you, little sister." ( every time he mentions her as his sister or banging her in public I die. TOO FUNNY!) "Chase. Harder." "I will put you through a wall to get to her." "Fight. Fight through everything. Don't leave the house angry or go to bed mad. Fight until it's settled. The end of fighting is the beginning of giving up."

I bought RIVAL because I was blown away by BULLY and UNTIL YOU. Madoc was a side character in the first two books and amusing enough that I was interested in learning more about him. Madoc and Fallon are step-siblings. They hate each other. Except, they don't. Two years ago they came together with devastating consequences, especially for Fallon. Now she's back--and not with a heart overflowing with goodwill. She's pissed and she's going to make Madoc and some other key members of their family pay for what's she's gone through. For his part, Madoc is torn between anger and attraction. Eventually, both of them realize that they've been victimized by their screwed up parents. The questions becomes whether they can get over the past and do what needs to be done to be together. Fallon is a great character. She's equal parts wounded girl and spitfire woman, and these conflicting aspects of her personality create a lot of emotional and sexual tension. Madoc isn't as successful for me. There's an immaturity at his core. This may be by design. Fallon was forced to mature over the past two years in ways that Madoc was not. But there are some unpleasant double-standards that undermined my enjoyment of the book. Madoc is player...even after he and Fallon have initially reconnected. He gets angry and he'll screw anything with lady parts. Fallon is made a martyr to their past. She doesn't even go out on a date with another guy. Also, Fallon is written as some "gold-digger's kid," who should be grateful she's allowed into her step-father's fancy house. But Fallon's own father is also wealthy...by unsavory means, certainly, but he's got major bucks and more real power than Madoc's father will wield in a lifetime. I also take issue with the author's uneven portrayal of Madoc's father and Fallon's mother. Neither of them deserve a parent-of-the-year award, but Douglas makes Fallon's mom an over-the-top monster. Imagine the most stereo-typical Cougar you can and then put her on bad estrogen replacement therapy. As a result, she's a daytime soap cliche rather than a character, whereas Madoc's father (a serial adulterer) gets his own happily ever after with his mistress. Douglas redeems herself a bit with Fallon's father. He's fabulous. He loves his daughter fiercely but without sentimentality, which is exactly what she needs to survive. The chemistry between Fallon and Madoc is scorching. Their relationship is emotional and highly erotic. Douglas also has a good handle on dialog--the exchanges crackle with tension and humor. And she creates an interesting social world around her protagonists. This supporting cast is as engaging and realistic as the leading couple. RIVAL is not as riveting a novel as BULLY or UNTIL YOU, and I have to wonder whether Penelope Douglas slept through key portions of the women's movement, but it is a good book and worth reading.

This is NOT Jared and Tates story, this is Madoc and Fallon's And while this book deals with teenage issues that lead into young adult issues. I want it made clear that Rival is a completely different story from Bully and Until You. If you go into this book with that mind set, then you're ready for Madoc and Fallon. Penelope Douglas has blown me away again with the writing of Rival. Rival starts off with step-siblings Fallon and Madoc. Madoc- who is Jareds buddy and partner in crime in Bully and Until You- has a serious love/hate relationship with his step-sister Fallon. Fallon blows back into town after being away at boarding school for a few years and rocks the heck out of Madocs world. Poor guy doesn't know which way is up or down and we find out what really happened to them all those years ago when Fallon abruptly left Madoc behind. I really and truly loved this book for many reasons: The dialogue- dual POV is really difficult to do and the way Penelope writes really puts you into the head of her characters. I could feel their sadness, joy, tears, heartache and anger. She let's us see things through their eyes as opposed to just telling us, with monotonous inner dialogue, like I have read in other books.It was the perfect mix of dialogue and inner monologue without it reading like a script. I LOVE that in a book. For me it's what turns a mediocre book into greatness. I have seen so much growth in Penelope's writing with each book. It just gets better and better. I can't figure out how she does that, because really how do you top perfection? her previous books Bully and Until You were that for me and to me Rival topped them. Madoc and Fallon individually and together were just amazing. In one paragraph I wanted to slap Madoc and then in the next I wanted to cry for him. Fallon....Jeez where to begin with her? Loved her. She was feisty, witty and so likeable. My heart completely shattered for her. The things she was put through because of her evil mother, ugh never have I wanted to crawl through a book so badly just to throttle her. Fallon was so stinkin strong and it made me love her. She stood up for herself, but was also vulnerable enough to let people in. Madoc made me swoon more than once. He is just such a likeable character with his humor, his spunk and his freakin ego. I very much enjoyed Madoc and Fallon coming together as a couple. They had gone through so much and deserved the ending they got. I also enjoyed getting to see Jared and Tate from a different POV. I've missed them and it was refreshing to get to revisit them. I also loved the twists and turns and........JAX??!! HOLY HELL the ending had my jaw on the floor. Love that boy. A few questions I had in previous books were solved in Rival. For example: Jareds Mom's mystery love interest. Where she gets some of her financial support from, etc. Etc. I honestly could not find one thing that didn't work for me. It had the perfect mix of sexiness and story without there being a need for filler. I had the hardest time putting the book down to attend to life's responsibilities and even sacrificed my sleep to finish it. When I did finish it was bittersweet, because I didn't want it to end. I have now reread it many times through. I' am highly anticipating Jax's book "Falling Away" which releases in January 2015. Can't wait to see what Penelope does with Jax and K.C. and to see all the gang together again.

Rival é o terceiro livro da série Fall away e confesso que enquanto eu estava extremamente ansiosa pela sua chegada eu também tinha minhas reservas. De fato, Penelope Douglas me surpreendeu com Bully, seu livro debut. Mas, enquanto tal estória funcionou inesperadamente muito bem com um anti-héroi como Jared, eu não sei se eu estava totalmente preparada para outra versão trazendo mais um tirano. Após ler Rival, no entanto, eu posso dizer que esta autora tem o incrível dom de fazer com que nos apaixonemos completamente por personagens antagônicos e que frequentemente cruzam a tênue linha entre o amor e o ódio. A narrativa começa com um curto prólogo que nos mostra que Madoc e Fallon são meio-irmãos, que a principio não se dão muito bem. Fallon é então enviada para terminar o segundo grau em um internato, onde ela fica por dois anos sem ter qualquer contato com Madoc. Mas, agora, ela está de volta. E o seu retorno não é nada amistoso... Nós sabemos que há um mistério que circunda a pendente animosidade entre os dois. Por que eles se separaram? O que realmente aconteceu entre eles? A estória é alternada entre os pontos de vista de ambos os protagonistas, então é possível experimentar os conturbados sentimentos que um tem pelo outro. Fallon reaparece com um desejo de vingança e Madoc quer vencer Fallon em seu próprio jogo. Tiradas sarcásticas e comentários pejorativos não irão faltar. Mas, nada demasiadamente cruel. Além do mais, ao contrario de Jared, Madoc tem uma rival a altura. Fallon com certeza não deixa as investidas de Madoc por menos. Ela, ainda que bastante vulnerável, não é nenhuma donzela desamparada. Madoc é aquele personagem que a principio você quer odiar. Sua moral é no mínimo questionável, ele é irritantemente convencido e os seus comentários são na maioria das vezes ofensivos. Mas ele tem outro lado, um que apenas Fallon realmente conhece e que é impossivelmente irresistível. Aos poucos nós vamos entendendo o que realmente aconteceu entre Fallon e Madoc. Eles querem se odiar em vista da dor e dos segredos do passado. Mas, a conexão entre eles é bastante intensa e a óbvia obsessão que eles sentem é simplesmente impossível negligenciar. Ambos precisam um do outro. Mas será que o ódio, suas famílias e um passado obscuro impedirá o amor entre eles ? É o que nós descobriremos no decorrer deste enredo. A voz única da Sra. Douglas novamente se destaque dentre a invasão de romances New Adult publicados atualmente. Ela traz uma estória instigante e perturbadora que você simplesmente não conseguirá colocar de lado. Para todos os fãs de Bully que estavam ansiosamente aguardado a chegada de Rival, eu posso lhes assegurar que vocês não irão se decepcionar. Penelope conseguiu escrever uma intrigante trama, com personagens cativantes, química extraordinária e diálogos espirituosos. E que me fez ficar ainda mais impaciente pela chegada do próximo livro da série. Mal posso esperar pela estória de Jax!

In my opinion it was the worst of all the series so far, it was kind of non sense all the rage and then all the cheesy part..

Quick delivery, amazingly well written story a rollercoaster of emotions

Ok Tate et Jared, génial, Maroc et Fallon, parfait et Jax et Juliet carrément canon ! Je les ai adorés et relus plusieurs fois ce que je fais très rarement alors ça veut tout dire. À lire absolument, vous ne regretterez pas !

Penelope Douglas delivers an emotional love story combined with beautiful story telling, great writing talent and two main characters that stole your heart.