I’ve never cared about tennis. Never have, and never thought I would. Having read Taylor Jenkins Reid before and loving every book of hers, I decided I’ve never cared about tennis. Never have, and never thought I would. Having read Taylor Jenkins Reid before and loving every book of hers, I decided to try this one. "How bad could it be?" I said. To my surprise, this is one of the best books I’ve read in 2024.
It’s written so beautifully, it underlines some messages that are thrown to you in the book, and even though it’s about tennis, you can take so much out of them. Carrie is not even likeable, and that’s what makes the book so real. She’s not your typical perfect protagonist; she has many flaws and is arrogant. But I couldn’t stop reading. I got so into the story that I’m actually considering starting to watch the sport now.
I’ve said this before: Taylor is my favorite author....more
Ξεκίνησα το βιβλίο με μεγάλο ενθουσιασμό και ενώ οι περισσότεροι γράφανε για το ποσό αργό είναι, εγώ θεωρούσα ότι έκτιζε όμορφα. Κούρασε όμωςμάλιστα…
Ξεκίνησα το βιβλίο με μεγάλο ενθουσιασμό και ενώ οι περισσότεροι γράφανε για το ποσό αργό είναι, εγώ θεωρούσα ότι έκτιζε όμορφα. Κούρασε όμως πολύ, σε σημείο που ξενέρωσα. 17 ανατροπές, αχρείαστες αν με ρωτήσεις. Πολλά απο τα time skip του πρωταγωνιστή μπροστά πίσω συνέχεια ήτανε εκνευρίστηκα. Ειδικά το γεγονός που συχνά ότι διάβαζες στο αναιρούσε λέγοντας σου «δεν έγινε έτσι αλλά θα ήθελα» κάτσε ρε φίλε , δεν θες 5 κεφαλαία να μας πεις 3 πιθανούς τρόπους να εξελιχθεί ένα γεγονός. Απλά πες μας τι έγινε.
Περίμενα περισσότερα από τον Alex αλλά αυτό δεν ήτανε από τα καλύτερα του. ...more
I finished reading this lovely little book in just one day. I couldn't put it down. Even though it was surprisingly short, it was direct and its messaI finished reading this lovely little book in just one day. I couldn't put it down. Even though it was surprisingly short, it was direct and its message carried a weight I wasn't prepared for. It made me feel sad and got me thinking about how I haven't shown appreciation or love to the people I care about. Maybe I'll start sending more letters. Who knows, or maybe, like Cabbage the cat, I'll forget about it tomorrow. And then regret will follow when someone's last days are approaching....more
Wow, I really liked this one. I thought it was going to be cheesy, as it was predictable at times, and even the ending was obvious from the last 2 chaWow, I really liked this one. I thought it was going to be cheesy, as it was predictable at times, and even the ending was obvious from the last 2 chapters, but dear god, I love when women choose themselves.
Let’s all cheer for women not settling for half-assed shit. Let’s cheer for women wanting more out of men. Let’s cheer for women who trust that someone will step up, and you don’t have to settle for crabs!
I’m gonna leave this here: You know what you want, and what he offered wasn’t enough....more
**spoiler alert** Out of all the books I’ve read by Colleen, this was the best one.
I don’t understand why people don’t like this book. It was real, i**spoiler alert** Out of all the books I’ve read by Colleen, this was the best one.
I don’t understand why people don’t like this book. It was real, intense, mature and heartbreaking.
Graham is human. He is not perfect and if he wasn’t fictional I’d fall in love with him in 5 seconds. I think I like him so much because he is written by a female writer so of course he was made to be this hot, smart loving man that knew exactly what to say and when to say it.
The part where he cheated made the book even more real and raw as to what actual human relationships are like. I felt so sad for Quinn. I can’t not even imagine what going through infertility feels like.
I think the hype is real with Colleen, can’t wait to read more of her books. ...more
Το λάτρεψα! Ζώντας μόνη στο εξωτερικό στα late 20s μου εδώ και ένα χρόνο, ταυτίστηκα φουλ με την πρωταγωνίστρια! Μου θύμισε το πρώτο ραντεβού που είχαΤο λάτρεψα! Ζώντας μόνη στο εξωτερικό στα late 20s μου εδώ και ένα χρόνο, ταυτίστηκα φουλ με την πρωταγωνίστρια! Μου θύμισε το πρώτο ραντεβού που είχα εδώ που κατέληξε σε ghosting και εμένα να αναλύω και να διερωτώμαι για μια βδομάδα τι πήγε λάθος και γιατί δεν μου απαντάει εφόσον περάσαμε υπέροχα και ήταν φουλ τρυφερός μαζί μου.
Αυτό το βιβλίο κατάφερε να με απορροφήσει από την πρώτη κιόλας παράγραφο και δεν ήθελα με τίποτα να τελειώσει γ αυτό και προσπάθησα πολύ να κάνω παύσεις για να έχω και άλλο να διαβάσω.
Όσες νιώθεται μοναξιά, κοινωνική πίεση για την ρομαντική ζωή σας αλλά και ένα υπαρξιακό άγχος για το που κατατάσσεστε σε όλο αυτό το τσίρκο γενικότερα, διαβάστε το!!! ...more
**spoiler alert** Eh.. I liked this book at first, I even said to my self “this might be my favourite Colleen book” the premise was so promising. The **spoiler alert** Eh.. I liked this book at first, I even said to my self “this might be my favourite Colleen book” the premise was so promising. The confession part and how Owen’s art was based on other’s people confession was very smart. HOWEVER, Auburn was this annoying helpless person, who the fuck dates their dead boyfriend’s brother just so they can be close to their child???
I don’t know I hated how weak Auburn was and I don’t reason with anything she did. I felt uncomfortable that she had to date Trey wtf?!!!??? A bit much no?
Anyway, it was a quick read blah blah classic Colleen. 2/5⭐️⭐️...more
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