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Bully (Fall Away, #1)
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Jun 24, 2013
bookshelves: young-adult-new-adult, 0-top-reads-of-all-time, 5-stars, alpha-male, enemies-to-lovers, favorite-couple, friends-to-lovers, loved-you-since-childhood, 0-romance-all-time-favorites
5 HUGE Asshole Stars
I REALLY enjoyed this book.
Now, I know bullying is a serious and highly sensitive issue. And I'm not downplaying that or tying to make light of that.
I am speaking about this strictly as a 30-something, non-impressionable ADULT reading a work of complete fucking fiction.
So I'm not going to get into any social commentary regarding this books portrayal of bullying and all its evil.
My review is from an entertainment (aka how "un-put-downable" was it?) standpoint only.
And this shit floated, people.
In other words, I was totally absorbed - aka otherwise rendered completely useless in my normal life until I finished this story.
Jared was such a magnetic character.
And I loved him. He was mysterious and alpha and a TOTAL ASSHOLE. And I'm always a sucker for those traits. I also really loved the idea of he and Tate being best friends as kids. Because what little girl doesn't dream of having that with the cute boy next door? I loved their push/pull, I FELT their connection, and I just really loved Jared.
Oops, I already said that.
My bad!
Anyway, I'm definitely looking forward to more from this author.
I REALLY enjoyed this book.
Now, I know bullying is a serious and highly sensitive issue. And I'm not downplaying that or tying to make light of that.
I am speaking about this strictly as a 30-something, non-impressionable ADULT reading a work of complete fucking fiction.
So I'm not going to get into any social commentary regarding this books portrayal of bullying and all its evil.
My review is from an entertainment (aka how "un-put-downable" was it?) standpoint only.
And this shit floated, people.
In other words, I was totally absorbed - aka otherwise rendered completely useless in my normal life until I finished this story.
Jared was such a magnetic character.
And I loved him. He was mysterious and alpha and a TOTAL ASSHOLE. And I'm always a sucker for those traits. I also really loved the idea of he and Tate being best friends as kids. Because what little girl doesn't dream of having that with the cute boy next door? I loved their push/pull, I FELT their connection, and I just really loved Jared.
Oops, I already said that.
My bad!
Anyway, I'm definitely looking forward to more from this author.
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June 24, 2013
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June 24, 2013
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June 24, 2013
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June 24, 2013
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June 26, 2013
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January 30, 2014
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November 23, 2016
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5-stars
November 23, 2016
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alpha-male
November 23, 2016
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enemies-to-lovers
November 23, 2016
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favorite-couple
November 23, 2016
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November 23, 2016
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loved-you-since-childhood
August 18, 2021
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Nov 11, 2016 10:48AM
Glad you liked this. It's a love-hate kinda book. If the h wasn't such a doormat I would've starred this higher. I just couldn't dig the suck it up she routinely did :(
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How do u have time to re read book?!
Great review, Val! I loved this one as well.
Mojo_Mama wrote: "Glad you liked this. It's a love-hate kinda book. If the h wasn't such a doormat I would've starred this higher. I just couldn't dig the suck it up she routinely did :("Awww, see I loved Tate :)
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rated it 5 stars
Shira wrote: "How do u have time to re read book?!"I read really fast. And I'm ALWAYS reading multiple books at once.
Danielle wrote: "Great review, Val! I loved this one as well."Thanks Danielle!
Penelope is an amazing writer and a lot of her books were IT for me. Try some more, you won't be disappointed ❤️
Ramona wrote: "Penelope is an amazing writer and a lot of her books were IT for me. Try some more, you won't be disappointed ❤️"Agree, Ramona. I've actually read pretty much all her books. This is an old review, I'm just re-reading it, but thank you! <3
Love your review, Val!
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Brenda ✨Delirious, Disjointed, Digressive, and (highly) Dramatic Rambles�
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Penelope Douglas is like tacos' smell when I enter my granny's home on Sundays. You feel me. This one is an all time favorite!
Lol I'm reading this book right now because you're right. Entertaining, it is. Agree with Mojo_mama tho, would definitely like it more if he was a little (ok a lot) less of a doormat
Fantastic review, Val! :)
LMFAO! The book couldn't be better than this review.
Awesome review Val. I loved this one too.
Fantastic review, Val! This wasn't one of my favorites, but I get where you're coming from. :)
wow. your reviews are so funny. love this one.
Maya wrote: "Fabulous review, Val! :)"Thanks Maya :)
Denisa wrote: "Love your review, Val!"Thanks Denisa :)
Brenda «I'm a Bookwhore(m)» wrote: "Penelope Douglas is like tacos' smell when I enter my granny's home on Sundays. You feel me. This one is an all time favorite!"LOL
Paki wrote: "Lol I'm reading this book right now because you're right. Entertaining, it is. Agree with Mojo_mama tho, would definitely like it more if he was a little (ok a lot) less of a doormat"
Thanks Paki :)
Candace wrote: "Fantastic review, Val! :)"Thanks Candace :)
Bgurl (don't h8 me cuz I'm honestful) wrote: "LMFAO! The book couldn't be better than this review."Awww, thanks my love!
Bev wrote: "Awesome review Val. I loved this one too."Thanks Bev <3
Angela (Reading Frenzy Book Blog) wrote: "Fantastic review, Val! This wasn't one of my favorites, but I get where you're coming from. :)"Thanks Angela :)
Judith wrote: "Great review,darling!"Thanks Judith :)
Goodlyreader wrote: "wow. your reviews are so funny. love this one."Thanks Goodlyreader :)
Vicky wrote: "Wonderful review, Val."Thanks Vicky :)
It’s the review for me! Love it!
Jasmine wrote: "It’s the review for me! Love it!"Awww, thanks Jasmine!
Jime wrote: "Hahahahaa love all your reviews 🤣🤣 in going to read it!"Thank you and enjoy!
Saw your review and gobbled up the book! Just finished now off to read Corrupt! 😁 have you read Dare series by Shantel Tes I loved it! Read it twice. 😁 Is on KU.
Reka wrote: "Saw your review and gobbled up the book! Just finished now off to read Corrupt! 😁 have you read Dare series by Shantel Tes I loved it! Read it twice. 😁 Is on KU."Glad you enjoyed it, Reka.
Hey! Was just trying to figure out before I read the book, is there any non consensual moments within the book?? Thanks!
Woman! Any time I click on a book; I immediately look to see if you’ve read it lol and if you’ve given it any more than 4 stars…I gobble that baby up 😂
Madina wrote: "Woman! Any time I click on a book; I immediately look to see if you’ve read it lol and if you’ve given it any more than 4 stars…I gobble that baby up 😂"Awwww, thanks Madina! <3
I completely agree with your review. Sensitive matter, but very entertaining story for us non-impressionable readers. And I too thought Jared’s dark and mysterious personality was sexy, and Tate’s attraction to it was hot, despite his bullying. This was a good, steamy, emotional story.
Susan wrote: "I completely agree with your review. Sensitive matter, but very entertaining story for us non-impressionable readers. And I too thought Jared’s dark and mysterious personality was sexy, and Tate’s ..."Thanks Susan. And well said, especially the part about being "non-impressionable." Super important caveat here.
I know where your coming from I read another new adult book and the poor authors work was pulled apart. It's fiction and I enjoyed it x
Sandra Fullalove wrote: "I know where your coming from I read another new adult book and the poor authors work was pulled apart. It's fiction and I enjoyed it x"Happy to hear that :)
I get you’re not impressionable and this is fiction, but it’s weird you’re calling a terrible human hot and sexy. He ruined that girls life for actually no reason. I’m confused how you find that sexy? The argument that these books are bad just because of the impressionable teens is not the only one. It says a lot when someone acknowledges the horrific impacts of bullying, and then called a bully hot and sexy. Try all you want to defend yourself, but I don’t think you can come up with an excuse to liking an abuser.
abby wrote: "I get you’re not impressionable and this is fiction, but it’s weird you’re calling a terrible human hot and sexy. He ruined that girls life for actually no reason. I’m confused how you find that se..."I don’t need to defend myself. This is a book review about a fictional character.
fucking lol to abby's comment.I for one love a dark romance. Adding to my TBR!
Parker wrote: "fucking lol to abby's comment.I for one love a dark romance. Adding to my TBR!"
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