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Stupid Girl
Only fools fall in love...
After her senior year of high school leaves behind nothing but heartache, Olivia Beaumont is sure of this: She’s no stupid girl. She sets out for Winston University, promising herself that she will remain focused on her first and only love – astronomy. But all it takes is cocky sophomore Brax Jenkins and an accidental collision with a football, to throw her entire year off course.
A quick-tempered Southie who escaped the inner city streets of Boston to pitch for Winston, Brax is known to play way more fields than just the baseball diamond. So, when his name is drawn to take part in his fraternity’s hazing dare, Brax eagerly accepts the mission to take Olivia’s virginity. But he doesn’t plan on falling hard for the sweet and sassy Texas girl who sees right through his bad-boy persona.
As Olivia and Brax battle their feelings for each other, echoes of the past year begin to surface. A boy who once turned Olivia’s whole world upside down reappears, and “harmless” pranks wreak havoc. Pretty soon the aspiring astronomer is on the verge of revealing her most difficult, heartbreaking secret. All the while, Brax must wrestle with the irrevocable dare, and Olivia struggles against all logic as she does the one thing only a stupid girl would do: fall in love.
After her senior year of high school leaves behind nothing but heartache, Olivia Beaumont is sure of this: She’s no stupid girl. She sets out for Winston University, promising herself that she will remain focused on her first and only love – astronomy. But all it takes is cocky sophomore Brax Jenkins and an accidental collision with a football, to throw her entire year off course.
A quick-tempered Southie who escaped the inner city streets of Boston to pitch for Winston, Brax is known to play way more fields than just the baseball diamond. So, when his name is drawn to take part in his fraternity’s hazing dare, Brax eagerly accepts the mission to take Olivia’s virginity. But he doesn’t plan on falling hard for the sweet and sassy Texas girl who sees right through his bad-boy persona.
As Olivia and Brax battle their feelings for each other, echoes of the past year begin to surface. A boy who once turned Olivia’s whole world upside down reappears, and “harmless” pranks wreak havoc. Pretty soon the aspiring astronomer is on the verge of revealing her most difficult, heartbreaking secret. All the while, Brax must wrestle with the irrevocable dare, and Olivia struggles against all logic as she does the one thing only a stupid girl would do: fall in love.
332 pages, ebook
Published May 13, 2014
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Cindy Miles
28 books530 followersCindy Miles is the best-selling author of twelve novels, one anthology and three short stories. She also writes as Elle Jasper, and grew up on the salt marshes of the Vernon River in Savannah, Georgia.
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May 30, 2014
Title: Stupid Girl
Series: No
Author: Cindy Miles
Release Date: May , 2014
Rating: 2.5 stars
Cliffhanger:. No
HEA:
Stupid Girl is a bittersweet journey. This story follows collage freshman, Olivia , who was brutally ruffed and raped by her high school boyfriend. Now, she’s afraid of ever coming close to a man and trusting him. She promises herself she will never again fall in love. Kismet has other plans, though. On her first day in collage she meets Brax, the biggest manwhore on campus. This two opposites are quickly draw to each other and start a friendship that becomes more. But can Olivia open her heart once again, and can Brax change his bed hopping ways?
Stupid Girl caught my attention with very intriguing synopsis; from the second I’ve read it, I knew I couldn’t pass this one. There is something very appealing in stories about people who don’t won’t to fall in love, who think it’s stupid and meh, but then bam! Love bug caught them. I’m always giddy then. So that’s why I jumped into this story full of hope I will adore it…
Unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations. I was disappointed with many things and I found the main characters very immature. In many ways it was New Adult with the most cliché plot. I’ve read about it so many times already, that the player falling in love with nerdy broken girl gets a little… boring. I need something more to keep me glued to the pages. Olivia and Brax just didn’t do it for me.
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February 10, 2017
1.5 'If I ever get constipated in the future I'm going to read this book again because it irritated the shit outta me' Stars
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Someone should definitely stick a gold star on my tit for managing to finish this one.
But let's start on a positive note -
The title. It's perfect. You don't just have a stupid girl, you have a whole book full of STUPID. So at least that makes sense.
Here's where I start my angry ramble about this cliched whopper.
For a girl that's been through such a traumatising event not long before we meet her, and apparently doesn't judge people by how they initially look, she sure likes to label people without ever speaking a word to them. That clean cut looking guy with the easy smile - he's probably a deceiving bastard. ALL girls that like to go to parties - throw themselves at boys and like to have casual sex. Even the would be Hero - is a thug because he has tattoos.
And quite a few times it's mentioned how mature this girl is (by herself and others).
"Where I was a star geek and old for my age, she was a little immature. No, a lot, actually."
The characters AND the writing were immature. You have a female lead that's supposed to be a strong independent young woman. But She relies on other people to feel strong and safe through THE WHOLE BLOODY BOOK. Then you have a bad boy manwhore jock thug that uses his fists to try and solve his problems. Again - look at that title and the word stupid!
That point above, about her supposedly being strong etc, that really FUCKS ME OFF. You have a female author writing about a female character that was raped, and yet you have her depending on a man-boy she just met, along with a girl she thinks is incredibly immature. WHAT THE FUCK SORT OF LOGIC IS THAT! In no way does this book show an empowered young woman becoming independent, making friends and learning to trust people. It shows a weak, judgemental LITTLE GIRL and an angry boy who has no idea how to deal with anything.
Doesn't that just sound so dreamy to you
And don't even get me started on the whole accent issue. All the author needed to write was that he's from Boston and give a couple examples of how he said words differently. Instead, it turned into a complete piss take. AND IT MADE ME SO FUCKING ANGRY having to read it over and over. I even made my highlights visible in the new BETA thing, just so you could read the phonetics the author KEPT PUTTING IN ALL THE FUCKING TIME.
This book can just ...
Now give me my gold star.
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January 31, 2015
01/30/2015 - Re-read
I actually liked this even better the second time around and I liked it well enough the first time. I wanted to read it again because I got the ARC for the second in the series and wanted a refresh.
This isn't your average N/A book. It actually has substance and well developed characters. The angst makes sense. There were a few issues -- there usually is, but I tried really hard not to get my panties in too big a wad.
A good story and seriously good characters. Want more of my thoughts on this one, read below.
Happy Reading!
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06/20/2014 -- First Read
Overall Rating = 4.3 Stars
Book Cover / Book Blurb / Book Title = 3 / 4 / 5 = 4 Stars
Writer’s Voice = 4 Stars
Character Development = 4 Stars
Story Appreciation = 4.5 Stars
Ending = 4 Star
Worth the Chili = 5 Stars -- [$3.99 on Amazon]
Smexy [HEAT] Rating = Moderate
332 pages
Okay .. so I never cruise Amazon for reads -- I usually focus my choices on reviews by friends. Saying this, I was cruising the other day and this one popped up. I loved the title and the synopsis sounded good. I'm such a sucker for an NA read. Why the hell not?
Okay, a few things I really liked:
1 -- This was actually a pretty good story. It wasn't terribly unique in concept, but the writer did a very nice job with it. It had me laughing in a few places and gave me goose bumps in another. I'd rec this book.
2 -- The characters are key for me. Give me good characters and a believable / mature story and I'm pretty easy. You'll get at least 3 stars out of me. In this case, I think the characters were actually the best part. They worked together and separately. Don't you just want to give all these characters from dysfunctional families a big hug? Good grief! How do they ever find their way out when they don't even know what out is? Makes me crazy. I want to love them all. Maybe this is why I love NA so much -- when it works.
3 -- The story in this one is good. There were a few places I dropped the believable stick, but overall, really enjoyed it. I thought this was a debut for this author. It would have gotten 5 Stars, but I made that mistake once before so did some checking and this is the first NA by this author. Nice job.
4 -- No big editing issues. All worked well and the story played out smoothly.
5 -- The title. I've been that Stupid Girl a few times. And even said to my self -- you are such a stupid girl more than once. Love the title.
A few things that could have been different:
1 -- I'm so surprised at myself. I'm not sure why I paid $4 for this book. I'm glad I did and am glad I read it, but this is so out of the norm for me. I don't think people pay $4 for books they don't know anything about. Either the book or the author and I didn't. This was my find of the year so far. I've not had much luck with freebie's or much else. Don't let the price hold you back from reading this.
2 -- Like I mentioned before, the believable stick got lost or dropped a time or two. There were a few times the violence was a bit much and didn't make sense to me. Nor was it really fully explained. Brax would show up bloody and anxious, but we don't really know why or what happened. Or, maybe we know why, but we don't really know what happened. Make sense? By this time, I was into the story and remember thinking, GAH ... too bad. Up to this point, it could have been 5 Star.
3 -- There were a few places that felt clunky. Transitions between scenes. Conversations or looks between characters. Not sure, but clunky.
4 -- As much as I liked the primary characters, I think this author has minor issues with developing secondary characters and any story not focused on the primary. Maybe this is why the story felt a bit "clunky" -- see #3 above. It was almost like she was afraid of doing too much with them or taking too much attention away from the primary characters. Not sure, but I noticed it.
Okay .. so not a 5 Star read, but still very good. I'd recommend this book by this author and am waiting for the next book. She tells a decent story and creates some nice characters. I'd read her again. That's saying something for me.
Happy Reading!
I actually liked this even better the second time around and I liked it well enough the first time. I wanted to read it again because I got the ARC for the second in the series and wanted a refresh.
This isn't your average N/A book. It actually has substance and well developed characters. The angst makes sense. There were a few issues -- there usually is, but I tried really hard not to get my panties in too big a wad.
A good story and seriously good characters. Want more of my thoughts on this one, read below.
Happy Reading!
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06/20/2014 -- First Read
Overall Rating = 4.3 Stars
Book Cover / Book Blurb / Book Title = 3 / 4 / 5 = 4 Stars
Writer’s Voice = 4 Stars
Character Development = 4 Stars
Story Appreciation = 4.5 Stars
Ending = 4 Star
Worth the Chili = 5 Stars -- [$3.99 on Amazon]
Smexy [HEAT] Rating = Moderate
332 pages
Okay .. so I never cruise Amazon for reads -- I usually focus my choices on reviews by friends. Saying this, I was cruising the other day and this one popped up. I loved the title and the synopsis sounded good. I'm such a sucker for an NA read. Why the hell not?
Okay, a few things I really liked:
1 -- This was actually a pretty good story. It wasn't terribly unique in concept, but the writer did a very nice job with it. It had me laughing in a few places and gave me goose bumps in another. I'd rec this book.
2 -- The characters are key for me. Give me good characters and a believable / mature story and I'm pretty easy. You'll get at least 3 stars out of me. In this case, I think the characters were actually the best part. They worked together and separately. Don't you just want to give all these characters from dysfunctional families a big hug? Good grief! How do they ever find their way out when they don't even know what out is? Makes me crazy. I want to love them all. Maybe this is why I love NA so much -- when it works.
3 -- The story in this one is good. There were a few places I dropped the believable stick, but overall, really enjoyed it. I thought this was a debut for this author. It would have gotten 5 Stars, but I made that mistake once before so did some checking and this is the first NA by this author. Nice job.
4 -- No big editing issues. All worked well and the story played out smoothly.
5 -- The title. I've been that Stupid Girl a few times. And even said to my self -- you are such a stupid girl more than once. Love the title.
A few things that could have been different:
1 -- I'm so surprised at myself. I'm not sure why I paid $4 for this book. I'm glad I did and am glad I read it, but this is so out of the norm for me. I don't think people pay $4 for books they don't know anything about. Either the book or the author and I didn't. This was my find of the year so far. I've not had much luck with freebie's or much else. Don't let the price hold you back from reading this.
2 -- Like I mentioned before, the believable stick got lost or dropped a time or two. There were a few times the violence was a bit much and didn't make sense to me. Nor was it really fully explained. Brax would show up bloody and anxious, but we don't really know why or what happened. Or, maybe we know why, but we don't really know what happened. Make sense? By this time, I was into the story and remember thinking, GAH ... too bad. Up to this point, it could have been 5 Star.
3 -- There were a few places that felt clunky. Transitions between scenes. Conversations or looks between characters. Not sure, but clunky.
4 -- As much as I liked the primary characters, I think this author has minor issues with developing secondary characters and any story not focused on the primary. Maybe this is why the story felt a bit "clunky" -- see #3 above. It was almost like she was afraid of doing too much with them or taking too much attention away from the primary characters. Not sure, but I noticed it.
Okay .. so not a 5 Star read, but still very good. I'd recommend this book by this author and am waiting for the next book. She tells a decent story and creates some nice characters. I'd read her again. That's saying something for me.
Happy Reading!
August 11, 2016
I should’ve taken the title as a hint.
Stupid Girl screames cliché. Cliché plot! Cliché main character! Cliché love interest! CLICHÉ CLICHÉ CLICHÉ! And I’m angry (and a little sad) for thinking that it would end differently. That, surprisingly, I would end up loving it. But no, no, no, It made me lose more faith in NA genre.
Olivia just moved to Winston College to study Astronomy and also, to work. She has no plans on making friends, especially on having a romantic relationship with anyone. She’s just happy that nobody knows her and her past, that the whispers and pity stares are gone. She’s determined and all that to be anonymous and to just focus on her studies but then it all changes when she runs (literally) into Brax. Brax is.. jeez, we all know he’s type already. To be easy, let’s just say he’s a Travis Maddox clone. How ‘bout that? Oh wait, how about those who haven’t read BD . Well, Lucky youuuu! No, seriously. I’m genuinely happy for you. But to be fair to you guys, this is Brax Jenkins:
“That’s Braxton Jenkins, my darling. Sophomore. Kappa Phi brother. Winston’s big dog starting pitcher. Total man slut.” Tessa shook her head. “Bad ass, and not in a good way. He’s dangerous. Trouble with a big f*cking T. If you’ve got any sense at all, you’ll stay far away from him”
Ooooohh. Now tell me this character isn’t cliché at all. But, let’s get past that. Maybe I’ll be engaged because of the plot. But you know what? I was 1 chapter in and I already want to rant. Look at this (or listen, or read): When Brax accidentally collided (or I think he threw something then it hit the girl, whatever) with Olivia, he KISSED her.
THEY DON’T KNOW EACH OTHER AND HE KISSED HER. And this is what Liv thought:
“He’d kissed me. And for a moment, I’d let him. What was wrong with me?”
Well, I’d like to know the answer myself. LOOK AT YOUR LIFE OLIVIA. LOOK AT YOUR CHOICES. That’s sexual assault, you know. HE’S A STRANGER.
Oh but wait. Let’s give the guy a chance. Maybe he really needs to kiss a stranger. Maybe he’s gonna die or something and a kiss will save him. I mean, it can happen right? Well, here is his reasoning:
”Christ, I’m sorry. Was just goin’ out for a pass. I didn’t even see you there. Then,” his smile was slow and lazy as his gaze raked over my mouth, “well, I just couldn’t fuckin’ help myself”
Anybody feel like hitting someone? I KNOW I DO. And after a few chapters..
“And I’m not fuckin’ apologizing for that kiss. It was natural hot-blooded male gut instinct.” He shrugged. “Couldn’t help it.””
I’m usually against Fictional Character slaughtering, but I don’t know.. I feel like making an exeption. So. Liv should be scared, right? Or I don't know, be creeped out. But after that encounter, she can’t stop thinking about anything but the kiss.
“It wasn’t a big deal, not a date, and he certainly wasn’t interested in me. Not a proposal, as he’d pointed out. As Tessa had so delicately put it, I was not his type. Not at all. So why did my lips still tingle?”
She was just like that for a whole 3 chapters. Going on and on and on.. She wont’s stop. Liv really has a potential as a character. This book started on Olivia being drugged and raped by his boyfriend (the handling with this chapter is so insensitive by the way. ICK.) And then after a year, she moves in Winston College. Where’s the character development that should’ve happen because of her tragic past? WHERE? She said that she’s all changed and that she know better now but really, this girl is acting like a 15 years old through out the book..
“When we reached the dorm entrance, Brax caught the door as a group of girls filed out. They all slid me an odd look, and one said, “Hey there, Brax,” in a husky voice, and then stared hard at me as she passed. Almost … challenging me. Daring me to interfere. Daggers, even. It was always so noticeable when girls flirted, and it looked and sounded stupid and immature. They never really knew what might lay behind good looks. Or an arresting pair of eyes. No matter how jolting of a kisser. I knew that first hand.””
And then after a few chapters..
“…just something I believe in personally. (about her purity ring) I don’t make a big deal of it, just like I don’t judge others.””
MY FAVORITE:
““I know I’m a typical, Brax. Most girls my age have casual sex like there’s no tomorrow. I’m sorry, but that’s just not me. I’m … simply not casual.””
Yep, I checked, A woman wrote this. My own species. One question: WHYYYYYYYY. Ahhhh, it's all just so tiring. It was predictable and nothing really happened that stood up. Everything feels recycled, like I've already read it and I was hoping for a different ending but I was disappointed. If you're really curious to know what happened, here it is: I DON'T KNOW. I stopped reading (I just skimmed the rest) when she ended giving up her fake virginity and she found out that Brax was lying.
Yes guys, Brax lied. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT. UGH. What a shocker.
ANYWAY, Stupid Girl did not work for me, at all. After reading it, I feel like my whole energy was drained and I started questioning my life choices. I f you like- Forget it, read it at your own risk! Oh and if you have some NA recommendations? That would be fab.
April 3, 2015
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Stupid Girl has all the elements of New Adult fiction that cause readers to look on the genre negatively. For some reason I’d expected more from this one; despite the title, I thought the premise gave the story room to turn all the misogynistic clichés on their head, but unfortunately it was not so.
I don’t really want to bring reader immaturity into things, but I can see how some younger readers would be incapable of noticing all the problematic themes in this book and get swept up in the romance, and it’s a little worrying. Ever since Twilight, fiction for young women has been revelling in misogynistic glee, and if anything it’s only getting worse.
The story begins with our narrator being drugged and raped by her boyfriend. I thought it could have been handled sensitively, but instead the author immediately introduced our heroine’s two brothers, who storm the scene and do the ‘manly’ thing of beating the crap out of her boyfriend before carrying her away (while using endearments like honey). It immediately started that overtone of young women needing to be surrounded by ‘strong’ men, because they’re incapable of being strong on their own.
And then - after she is raped - her brothers give her a purity ring. It was so paternalistic and creepy I felt quite sick.
We jump ahead a year, and Olivia is moving into her university dorm. As soon as she steps out of her car, she’s knocked down by none other than our (‘hot’, heavily-tattooed) ‘hero’, Brax. He takes one look at her on the ground and starts kissing her.
This is sexual assault.
It’s implied that if he’d known she was a rape victim, he wouldn’t have done it. If someone could explain why it’s okay to assault non-rape victims, I’d like to hear it!
Soon after – and after kicking him in the balls and then realising maybe the assault wasn’t so bad because his tattoos are sexy – she asks him why he did it. Here are a few of the ‘excuses’ he makes:
By this point all the other trademark NA clichés have already begun to appear. Our heroine has a magnetic pull, despite doing nothing to care for her appearance, and looking down on women who wear makeup and like fashion. She’s also a science genius (aren’t they all?).
When groups of other female students see her with Brax, they all glare at her and act mean – it’s standard for secondary women in these books to all be portrayed as ‘jealous sluts’. Apparently somehow that makes the self-insert lead female character all the better. Or something.
I’d like to remind you here that #1 A woman wrote this book. And #2 the narrator of this book is female. What’s with all the misogyny?!
And another NA cliché: right from the outset Brax has come up with a cutesy name for her that only he will use.
I had been thinking I might enjoy this book, so all this standard fare was a disappointment to me. However, the final straw for me was the way Brax’s accent was approached. I don’t know why someone from rural Texas would think they didn’t have an accent, but Brax is from Boston, and Every Time he spoke, Olivia repeated the words in her head, essentially making fun of his accent. It was represented on the page by the author writing the words phonetically, in italics. For example:
It went on like this nonstop to the point I was actually starting to feel violently annoyed. It was when Olivia (or Sunshine or Gracie, depending who is talking to her) mocked the way he pronounced Lagers (Lahgas) that I had to admit defeat. It was either finish the book or keep my sanity.
I wish I could say Stupid Girl isn’t representative of books in the New Adult genre. Unfortunately I can’t. This is almost entirely what NA is about, which is one of the many reasons I’d like to see the labelling dumped, and Young Adult and Adult returned to being the dividing names. All NA is doing is introducing a huge amount of stereotyping and misogyny into a genre that already has more than its fair share.
Review copy provided by NetGalley.
Stupid Girl has all the elements of New Adult fiction that cause readers to look on the genre negatively. For some reason I’d expected more from this one; despite the title, I thought the premise gave the story room to turn all the misogynistic clichés on their head, but unfortunately it was not so.
I don’t really want to bring reader immaturity into things, but I can see how some younger readers would be incapable of noticing all the problematic themes in this book and get swept up in the romance, and it’s a little worrying. Ever since Twilight, fiction for young women has been revelling in misogynistic glee, and if anything it’s only getting worse.
The story begins with our narrator being drugged and raped by her boyfriend. I thought it could have been handled sensitively, but instead the author immediately introduced our heroine’s two brothers, who storm the scene and do the ‘manly’ thing of beating the crap out of her boyfriend before carrying her away (while using endearments like honey). It immediately started that overtone of young women needing to be surrounded by ‘strong’ men, because they’re incapable of being strong on their own.
And then - after she is raped - her brothers give her a purity ring. It was so paternalistic and creepy I felt quite sick.
We jump ahead a year, and Olivia is moving into her university dorm. As soon as she steps out of her car, she’s knocked down by none other than our (‘hot’, heavily-tattooed) ‘hero’, Brax. He takes one look at her on the ground and starts kissing her.
This is sexual assault.
It’s implied that if he’d known she was a rape victim, he wouldn’t have done it. If someone could explain why it’s okay to assault non-rape victims, I’d like to hear it!
Soon after – and after kicking him in the balls and then realising maybe the assault wasn’t so bad because his tattoos are sexy – she asks him why he did it. Here are a few of the ‘excuses’ he makes:
“Well, I just couldn’t fuckin’ help myself.”
“And I’m not fuckin’ apologising for that kiss. It was a natural hot-blooded male gut instinct.” He shrugged. “Couldn’t help it.”
By this point all the other trademark NA clichés have already begun to appear. Our heroine has a magnetic pull, despite doing nothing to care for her appearance, and looking down on women who wear makeup and like fashion. She’s also a science genius (aren’t they all?).
When groups of other female students see her with Brax, they all glare at her and act mean – it’s standard for secondary women in these books to all be portrayed as ‘jealous sluts’. Apparently somehow that makes the self-insert lead female character all the better. Or something.
It was always so noticeable when girls flirted, and it always looked and sounded stupid and immature.
“Ladies,” he said. They all walked away, giggling and whispering.
“It was quite apparent I was having a good time, hanging all over Kelsy and acting like…” I shrugged. “Like so many other girls do at parties. Like a complete fool.”
“I know I’m atypical, Brax. Most girls my age are having casual sex like there’s no tomorrow.”
I’d like to remind you here that #1 A woman wrote this book. And #2 the narrator of this book is female. What’s with all the misogyny?!
And another NA cliché: right from the outset Brax has come up with a cutesy name for her that only he will use.
I had been thinking I might enjoy this book, so all this standard fare was a disappointment to me. However, the final straw for me was the way Brax’s accent was approached. I don’t know why someone from rural Texas would think they didn’t have an accent, but Brax is from Boston, and Every Time he spoke, Olivia repeated the words in her head, essentially making fun of his accent. It was represented on the page by the author writing the words phonetically, in italics. For example:
The way he said sweetheart came out like sweethaht. Pardon, pahdon.
The way Brax said fahkin’ yahd was kinda funny.
It went on like this nonstop to the point I was actually starting to feel violently annoyed. It was when Olivia (or Sunshine or Gracie, depending who is talking to her) mocked the way he pronounced Lagers (Lahgas) that I had to admit defeat. It was either finish the book or keep my sanity.
I wish I could say Stupid Girl isn’t representative of books in the New Adult genre. Unfortunately I can’t. This is almost entirely what NA is about, which is one of the many reasons I’d like to see the labelling dumped, and Young Adult and Adult returned to being the dividing names. All NA is doing is introducing a huge amount of stereotyping and misogyny into a genre that already has more than its fair share.
Review copy provided by NetGalley.
August 12, 2016
Title: Stupid Girl
Author: Cindy Miles
Release Date: May 13th, 2014
Rating: 2 stars
From the blurb alone I knew it would be New Adult cliché;
Young innocent female lead with a past traumatic event attracted to bad boy womanising bruiser.
I can't and don't fault it for being just that. Sometimes you read books like this knowing exactly what to expect but enjoying the journey anyway.
Regretfully that didn't happen for me on this occasion. I found the writing style off putting and pulled me out of the story an example of this being the male lead Brax was from Boston and instead of trusting readers to remember this his sentences were sometimes spelt phonetically.
On another occasion maybe I could have overcame this and other niggly things and completed the book to give it a fairer rating but with an ever growing tbr, it wasn't to be...
*Copy provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you*
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June 10, 2018
Ok so firstly, wow.
I was recommended this beauty a while ago and decided I’d read it today and boy am I glad I did.
Not only do I love a collage romance but give me a collage sports romance and throw in the second chance trope then I’m absolutely all in. I love those kind of books, I love reading about collage romances and it’s a huge bonus of sports are involved.
This little beauty had it all, I say little but there’s nothing little about it, it was huge and emotionally investing. I lost count of how many different feels I had BUT I for sure will never forget the tears, god no. My damn heart broke and the tears just rolled down my face, they wouldn’t stop. They were legit like a broken tap and now my eyes are all dried up thank the lord.
Anyhoo, let me get back to the book..
Stupid Girl was pleasantly surprising. Both the main characters are dealing with their past troubles and hearing about them is heartbreaking. They’re both feisty and headstrong and unable to trust freely. They go together so damn well it’s sickening (but not really, it’s just adorable.)
Oh and the secondary characters, they’re just as amazing as the mains. Jilly especially, he don’t take shit from anyone and I freaking loved it!
The storyline is captivating, it hooks you from the get go. It’s the kind of book you don’t want to put down until you’re finished, not even when it hits 2am, gah!
This was my first read from this author and definitely won’t be my last. The writing was on point and I just loved every single but.
I was recommended this beauty a while ago and decided I’d read it today and boy am I glad I did.
Not only do I love a collage romance but give me a collage sports romance and throw in the second chance trope then I’m absolutely all in. I love those kind of books, I love reading about collage romances and it’s a huge bonus of sports are involved.
This little beauty had it all, I say little but there’s nothing little about it, it was huge and emotionally investing. I lost count of how many different feels I had BUT I for sure will never forget the tears, god no. My damn heart broke and the tears just rolled down my face, they wouldn’t stop. They were legit like a broken tap and now my eyes are all dried up thank the lord.
Anyhoo, let me get back to the book..
Stupid Girl was pleasantly surprising. Both the main characters are dealing with their past troubles and hearing about them is heartbreaking. They’re both feisty and headstrong and unable to trust freely. They go together so damn well it’s sickening (but not really, it’s just adorable.)
Oh and the secondary characters, they’re just as amazing as the mains. Jilly especially, he don’t take shit from anyone and I freaking loved it!
The storyline is captivating, it hooks you from the get go. It’s the kind of book you don’t want to put down until you’re finished, not even when it hits 2am, gah!
This was my first read from this author and definitely won’t be my last. The writing was on point and I just loved every single but.
May 17, 2014
ARC copy provided by author in exchange for honest review
Stupid Girl By: Cindy Miles
Genres: YA. Contemporary.
Only fools fall in love...
After her senior year of high school leaves behind nothing but heartache, Olivia Beaumont is sure of this: She’s no stupid girl. She sets out for Winston College, promising herself that she will remain focused on her first and only love – astronomy. But all it takes is cocky sophomore Brax Jenkins and an accidental collision with a football, to throw her entire year off course.
A quick-tempered Southie who escaped the inner city streets of Boston to pitch for Winston, Brax is known to play way more fields than just the baseball diamond. So, when his name is drawn to take part in his fraternity’s hazing dare, Brax eagerly accepts the mission to take Olivia’s virginity. But he doesn’t plan on falling hard for the sweet and sassy Texas girl who sees right through his bad-boy persona.
As Olivia and Brax battle their feelings for each other, echoes of the past year begin to surface. A boy who once turned Olivia’s whole world upside down reappears, and “harmless” pranks wreak havoc. Pretty soon the aspiring astronomer is on the verge of revealing her most difficult, heartbreaking secret. All the while, Brax must wrestle with the irrevocable dare, and Olivia struggles against all logic as she does the one thing only a stupid girl would do: fall in love.
I am surprised that i liked this book. Sometimes those wanna be new YA authors can be very boring, and predictable. Although, this was not the most original book but i found a sense of uniqueness in it.
I did not get bored AT ALL.
Loved the two main characters, i found them very beautiful and pure in the sense of originality. I liked that they weren't the super sexy, hot, unresistant type of characters, i liked that they were "normal" and has flaws to the point that you can really relate to them and feel like they were real.
BOSTON BABYYYY the guy is from Boston ;D woHOO let me tell yu i LOVE Boston's accent 0.0
I swear, i find it really sexy and cute all in one.
Lots of readers HATED the amount of times that the main girl character kept repeating words he says in his accent. I however, shockingly i might add, found it adorable.
“stahvin”
“fahtha"
You have to keep in mind that the narrator is what! 18.19 year old freshmen, hell i'm a senior and i would have thought the same. When reading a book, if you really want to enjoy it, forget that it was written b someone, just live it along with the characters, and feel everything as if they were real.
Another thing that i feel like i should commenting on is , some readers thought that Olivia/Gracie is a "fake geek"!!! and she has no knowledge of stars and the whole astronomers set up is stupid. Well, first of all idiots how do you determinate who is geek from nongeeks? again this is a character, although as cliche as it was i didn't hate, the character were so direct and upfront about her nature. Another thing, this is not a sci-fi book so there was no place for Olivia to show her knowledge of astronomy but i thought she showed enough passion. Trust me I AM the person to get pissed and say it like it is when it comes to books and reviews but i don't think it deserves all this drama!
QUOTES I LIKED
"there’s no one else in the universe except you. Those freaky eyes soften and fill with absolute wonder, every single solitary time you appear anywhere within his range of sight. You’re all he sees.” She rested her head on
Probably the most touching description of how someone in love looks at his lover <3
The only boy good enough for you darlin’ is one who’d sacrifice everything to have you. I’m talkin’ everything important to him, just to keep you. No matter the cost. Otherwise,” he rubbed his jaw, “he ain’t worth his weight, pound for pound, in pure solid horseshit. He just ain’t, Olivia Grace. You remember that.”
I like Olivia's family but not her grandfather, don;t ask meh why, i myself don't know. But i did cry when he died < :O spoiler alert because that's what we do, us book nerds, WE CRY.
Stupid Girl By: Cindy Miles
Genres: YA. Contemporary.
Only fools fall in love...
After her senior year of high school leaves behind nothing but heartache, Olivia Beaumont is sure of this: She’s no stupid girl. She sets out for Winston College, promising herself that she will remain focused on her first and only love – astronomy. But all it takes is cocky sophomore Brax Jenkins and an accidental collision with a football, to throw her entire year off course.
A quick-tempered Southie who escaped the inner city streets of Boston to pitch for Winston, Brax is known to play way more fields than just the baseball diamond. So, when his name is drawn to take part in his fraternity’s hazing dare, Brax eagerly accepts the mission to take Olivia’s virginity. But he doesn’t plan on falling hard for the sweet and sassy Texas girl who sees right through his bad-boy persona.
As Olivia and Brax battle their feelings for each other, echoes of the past year begin to surface. A boy who once turned Olivia’s whole world upside down reappears, and “harmless” pranks wreak havoc. Pretty soon the aspiring astronomer is on the verge of revealing her most difficult, heartbreaking secret. All the while, Brax must wrestle with the irrevocable dare, and Olivia struggles against all logic as she does the one thing only a stupid girl would do: fall in love.
I am surprised that i liked this book. Sometimes those wanna be new YA authors can be very boring, and predictable. Although, this was not the most original book but i found a sense of uniqueness in it.
I did not get bored AT ALL.
Loved the two main characters, i found them very beautiful and pure in the sense of originality. I liked that they weren't the super sexy, hot, unresistant type of characters, i liked that they were "normal" and has flaws to the point that you can really relate to them and feel like they were real.
BOSTON BABYYYY the guy is from Boston ;D woHOO let me tell yu i LOVE Boston's accent 0.0
I swear, i find it really sexy and cute all in one.
Lots of readers HATED the amount of times that the main girl character kept repeating words he says in his accent. I however, shockingly i might add, found it adorable.
“stahvin”
“fahtha"
You have to keep in mind that the narrator is what! 18.19 year old freshmen, hell i'm a senior and i would have thought the same. When reading a book, if you really want to enjoy it, forget that it was written b someone, just live it along with the characters, and feel everything as if they were real.
Another thing that i feel like i should commenting on is , some readers thought that Olivia/Gracie is a "fake geek"!!! and she has no knowledge of stars and the whole astronomers set up is stupid. Well, first of all idiots how do you determinate who is geek from nongeeks? again this is a character, although as cliche as it was i didn't hate, the character were so direct and upfront about her nature. Another thing, this is not a sci-fi book so there was no place for Olivia to show her knowledge of astronomy but i thought she showed enough passion. Trust me I AM the person to get pissed and say it like it is when it comes to books and reviews but i don't think it deserves all this drama!
QUOTES I LIKED
"there’s no one else in the universe except you. Those freaky eyes soften and fill with absolute wonder, every single solitary time you appear anywhere within his range of sight. You’re all he sees.” She rested her head on
Probably the most touching description of how someone in love looks at his lover <3
The only boy good enough for you darlin’ is one who’d sacrifice everything to have you. I’m talkin’ everything important to him, just to keep you. No matter the cost. Otherwise,” he rubbed his jaw, “he ain’t worth his weight, pound for pound, in pure solid horseshit. He just ain’t, Olivia Grace. You remember that.”
I like Olivia's family but not her grandfather, don;t ask meh why, i myself don't know. But i did cry when he died < :O spoiler alert because that's what we do, us book nerds, WE CRY.
May 2, 2014
Olivia Beaumont is heading off to Winston College. Leaving behind the past year and what happened hopefully behind her. While unloading her truck with her belongings to take to her new dorm room, she's knocked to the ground by Brax Jenkins pitcher for the baseball team. From this first meeting Brax seems to take an interest in Olivia, he insists on calling her by her middle name Gracie. He seems to be everywhere she is. But her new roommate Tessa warns her about Brax, he's a player and not just on the baseball pitch. Brax a southie from Boston may be the sort of guy that Olivia should avoid but he has an undeniable charm. The two start out as friends but become closer as the days go buy. If only Olivia knew about the dare, what then. To make matters worse her past is threatening her present as the person she had hoped to escape is now a student at Winston.
I am grateful to the author for a copy of this story, in exchange for a review. This is a first time read for me of her work. I'm a big fan of this genre, with the tatooed and scarred bad boy, and the girl who normally wouldn't register on his radar but knocks him for six. This is a story that carries the reader along on a tide of emotion right from the first page. I really liked the fluid writing style which was descriptive but not overly so. The whole tale comes alive on the page. The characters were very well fleshed out, I loved the interactions between Olivia and Brax it all seemed so realistic. More than that I really liked both leads. Brax in particular was wonderful, even when he messed up which he did a lot. The author had the knack of still making me root for him. I'm hoping the author is considering writing some of the other character stories.
I am grateful to the author for a copy of this story, in exchange for a review. This is a first time read for me of her work. I'm a big fan of this genre, with the tatooed and scarred bad boy, and the girl who normally wouldn't register on his radar but knocks him for six. This is a story that carries the reader along on a tide of emotion right from the first page. I really liked the fluid writing style which was descriptive but not overly so. The whole tale comes alive on the page. The characters were very well fleshed out, I loved the interactions between Olivia and Brax it all seemed so realistic. More than that I really liked both leads. Brax in particular was wonderful, even when he messed up which he did a lot. The author had the knack of still making me root for him. I'm hoping the author is considering writing some of the other character stories.
January 3, 2022
This is a new adult book that was published a little while ago, and it features the trope of the young freshman girl starting at university, hoping to re-invent herself. Some of the other reviews are a little harsh. Sure, it doesn’t feature anything new to this trope, but it was originally published in 2014, back when this trope hadn’t been beaten over the head like a dead horse quite so much. That said, if you like the trope, (like I do!) you’ll enjoy the book. I love a heroine who has scars on the outside as well as the inside, and Brax also makes for a damaged and intriguing hero. I do wish the book had been a little longer, so we could have seen his backstory a little more fleshed out.
All in all, this is an entertaining read with a great blend of angst and hopefulness that kept me turning the pages.
All in all, this is an entertaining read with a great blend of angst and hopefulness that kept me turning the pages.
September 25, 2015
Stupid Girl is one of those books that you either love it, or you hate it. Looking at the reviews after I read the book, they are all over the wall. I'm going to brutally with you when I say I almost put the book down and DNF'd it right after the prologue. I didn't think I could read it, I didn't want to read anymore of it and I was quite frankly just done. I actually did put the book down, and I let it sit there for about thirty minutes, and then I told myself, you should just read the first chapter. I'm glad I did. At the end of this review, I'll give some information on why the reviews may be all over the wall, you'll see them here, but they'll be hidden as spoilers on Goodreads.
Technical babble for the book? It's a standalone novel written by Cindy Miles that does have an HEA and is written in mainly a first person perspective from Olivia's POV. You do get Brax's POV, but it's only a chapter or two. Trust me, it's enough. This author is completely new to me and I actually had the recommendation from a fabulous group of gals that I chatter to. I will be reading the rest of the series.
Olivia "Gracie" Beaumont is a small town girl headed off to college. She's putting the past behind her and getting out of dodge, hoping to distance herself from things in her past. People can argue with me until they are blue in the face, but I loved this character. She is a survivor, she's got spunk, she's sassy and she doesn't take crap from Brax. She doesn't let him mow her over with his big personality either. As I said before, she does have a past and there is trauma involved.
Braxton "Brax" Jenkins is the college's star baseball pitcher. He's a player, he's cocky, he's tattooed and he's hot.... and he knows it. He steers clear of relationships, and the girls chase him. Well, all of them save for Olivia. Brax is a "Southie" meaning he grew up in south Boston. Rumors fly about him, some made up, some true but he goes with it. I have a love hate relationship with him because of some of the things he does in the book, but once I understood them, I just mostly wanted to bash him for adding to the drama.
Brax and Olivia's world's collide, quite literally. She's the small town girl, he's the big city guy. She doesn't want to give him the time of day, and he's bound and determined to make her notice him. She'd rather ignore him and focus on school and he can't get her out of his mind. They butt heads, they flirt, there is drama, there is angst, and there is a whole heck of a lot of chemistry.
I absolutely LOVED the co-stars in this book... well save for one, but if it tells you anything, the only thing I highlighted in the whole book, was Olivia's roommate Tessa, warning her about Brax.
"Cold hard truth: He wants in your bloomers. Ring or no ring. Game on. Nothing more." She took in a long breath. "His brain ... he thinks with his big, ole, egotistical wiener. All guys do. It leads Brax Jenkins around like a magical porn radar wand. It has now honed in on your virginal hands-off hootchie cootchie. Guard it well, chica. He'll snatch it right out from under you like a fucking bandito if you don't." - Tessa, Olivia's Roommate, Stupid Girl by Cindy Miles
Like Olivia, I sat and stared at that for a good ten seconds before I absolutely burst out laughing. Tessa is a character, to say the least and I'd absolutely love to see her get her own book, (If she doesn't already have one.) or hear more about her. She's awesome.
This is one of those books that I would hands down recommend, but I would do so with side notes attached to it. Obviously I rated it a full five stars because -I- loved it. I was able to get past things with in it. I know others will not, but I think it's definitely worth a shot.
June 27, 2014
Received an ARC in exchange of an honest review.
3.5 to 4 'SOUTHIE' stahs
The story was actually pretty good. Apparently NA has fallen into a cliche realm, and this one falls right in there with the cliche, but it wasn't that bad. Of course I've already read other books similar this same plot ~ but it works.
I really like the characters. Olivia is escaping to college from her hometown, where she attended high school. An unfortunate incident occurred with her ex that ruined her life. Small town = rumor mill. She's got 3 brothers and mother that will defend her to the Earth's end, but she knows that she has to get out and do it on her own. She's independent, smart, and is very cautious. She goes to college to learn and start over. She loves astronomy, some might consider her a geek. So she's different from your typical college girl.
On her first day of college, she's plowed down by one cocky, tatted, enigmatic, charming, dark-haired, scar-wearing, dare-i-say-sexy Brax Jenkins .
He's rumored to be the man-slut of the campus. Well, can you blame him? He's had his fair share of girls, but bad boys don't play fair. So he takes them as they come through the revolving door.
After bulldozing Olivia, he does something only a player would do. He kisses her. Right there on the ground after knocking all her shit out of her hands. And after Olivia introduces her knee to his nuts, he helps her finish unpacking her stuff. They find they can't leave each other alone so they start hanging out more. Alot more. Brax turns out to be super Alpha. He's super protective of Olivia and lets it be known.
Then we fall into the typical guy meets girl, guy likes girl, troubled past, lies, and deceit, but it kept my interest. I really loved the way the author provided a sort of...accent translation. Made me like Brax even more! And I kind of want to re-read just so I can get more of his accent! :)
"Where'd you get that from? A fahkin yahd sale?"
Both of them are fighting their secrets to keep their relationship, but the battle is uphill. And when they reach the top of the hill and think everything's gonna be just fine, they start tumbling down the other side of that hill they fought so hard to climb.
I've never really cared for the Boston accent. Never found it appealing, really. But this book has changed my thoughts on that! :)
I would recommend this for anyone wanting a legit new adult novel.
Just remember when you pick this one up that it's NA In, NA Out!
3.5 to 4 'SOUTHIE' stahs
The story was actually pretty good. Apparently NA has fallen into a cliche realm, and this one falls right in there with the cliche, but it wasn't that bad. Of course I've already read other books similar this same plot ~ but it works.
I really like the characters. Olivia is escaping to college from her hometown, where she attended high school. An unfortunate incident occurred with her ex that ruined her life. Small town = rumor mill. She's got 3 brothers and mother that will defend her to the Earth's end, but she knows that she has to get out and do it on her own. She's independent, smart, and is very cautious. She goes to college to learn and start over. She loves astronomy, some might consider her a geek. So she's different from your typical college girl.
On her first day of college, she's plowed down by one cocky, tatted, enigmatic, charming, dark-haired, scar-wearing, dare-i-say-sexy Brax Jenkins .
He's rumored to be the man-slut of the campus. Well, can you blame him? He's had his fair share of girls, but bad boys don't play fair. So he takes them as they come through the revolving door.
After bulldozing Olivia, he does something only a player would do. He kisses her. Right there on the ground after knocking all her shit out of her hands. And after Olivia introduces her knee to his nuts, he helps her finish unpacking her stuff. They find they can't leave each other alone so they start hanging out more. Alot more. Brax turns out to be super Alpha. He's super protective of Olivia and lets it be known.
Then we fall into the typical guy meets girl, guy likes girl, troubled past, lies, and deceit, but it kept my interest. I really loved the way the author provided a sort of...accent translation. Made me like Brax even more! And I kind of want to re-read just so I can get more of his accent! :)
"Where'd you get that from? A fahkin yahd sale?"
Both of them are fighting their secrets to keep their relationship, but the battle is uphill. And when they reach the top of the hill and think everything's gonna be just fine, they start tumbling down the other side of that hill they fought so hard to climb.
I've never really cared for the Boston accent. Never found it appealing, really. But this book has changed my thoughts on that! :)
I would recommend this for anyone wanting a legit new adult novel.
Just remember when you pick this one up that it's NA In, NA Out!
March 17, 2015
Leí una reseña que decía que se parecía a The Deal, o mas bien que The Deal era como Stupid Girl, así que decidí leerlo.
Error. The Deal es mucho mejor. Este es terrible y la chica es... estúpida. Y está obsesionada con el puñetero acento del chico. Ugh!!!!!!
En fin, no era lo que esperaba.
Error. The Deal es mucho mejor. Este es terrible y la chica es... estúpida. Y está obsesionada con el puñetero acento del chico. Ugh!!!!!!
En fin, no era lo que esperaba.
June 12, 2016
La verdad es que no logré conectar con la chica. Y, aunque parece extraño, creo que tomó muchas malas decisiones, tratando de no ser una "stupid girl" (por cierto, me carga ese apelativo). Además, el libro pasa sin pena ni gloria, es decir, la trama me pareció bastante plana durante gran parte de la lectura.
March 13, 2015
Highly recommend to those readers who are looking for NA with a meaningful storyline, as well as well-developed characters. When a motorcycle riding guy from the East meets a Texas cowgirl on a college campus -- and it all begins with a dare. Highly entertaining and uniquely refreshing!
May 6, 2014
*ARC kindly provided by The Knight Agency via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
Well, I should've seen it coming. The title did say 'Stupid Girl'. It's another generic new adult book with another generic characters and setting. I mean, this whole idea is over-used and it's getting pretty boring. While trying to be unique and make this book stand out, Cindy Miles managed to create a pretentious astronomy 'geek' and an unlikable man-whore star athlete.
Why did I call the heroine, Olivia, pretentious? For one, she claims to be an astronomy geek but she doesn't act like one. Just because you like astronomy or anything smart doesn't make you a geek. She doesn't seem to have a vast knowledge on the matter. To me, there is nothing special about Olivia.
As for Brax, there is literally nothing that made me like him. He's like that speck of dust on your T-shirt that you can't be bothered with. He's a typical bad boy, what more can I say. He's rough-looking yet sexy. Flirty, relentless. Tattoos, scars, muscled thighs, tight abs etc. Top it off with a Boston accent.
Call me weird but I love Boston accent. Mark Wahlberg makes me swoon with his accent alone. But here, Olivia almost made me hate the accent.
She kept repeating certain words with a Boston accent (even the ones Brax said via text). At first it was cute because it was new to her but then it got annoying and irritating. It felt like she's making fun of his accent. Which I'm pretty sure she wasn't.
Do people in Texas use 'sincerely' instead of 'seriously'? Because I never came across this style of conversation. If they do, I apologize. If they don't, what the fuck?
This is not the book for someone critical like me. I thought it would be different but yet again, I've stumbled across a generic NA book. You'll find yourself rolling your eyes at this one. If you're new to New Adult or looking for a geek/badboy love story, then this is the one for you. It might be a great read, but it's not for me.
Well, I should've seen it coming. The title did say 'Stupid Girl'. It's another generic new adult book with another generic characters and setting. I mean, this whole idea is over-used and it's getting pretty boring. While trying to be unique and make this book stand out, Cindy Miles managed to create a pretentious astronomy 'geek' and an unlikable man-whore star athlete.
Why did I call the heroine, Olivia, pretentious? For one, she claims to be an astronomy geek but she doesn't act like one. Just because you like astronomy or anything smart doesn't make you a geek. She doesn't seem to have a vast knowledge on the matter. To me, there is nothing special about Olivia.
As for Brax, there is literally nothing that made me like him. He's like that speck of dust on your T-shirt that you can't be bothered with. He's a typical bad boy, what more can I say. He's rough-looking yet sexy. Flirty, relentless. Tattoos, scars, muscled thighs, tight abs etc. Top it off with a Boston accent.
Call me weird but I love Boston accent. Mark Wahlberg makes me swoon with his accent alone. But here, Olivia almost made me hate the accent.
She kept repeating certain words with a Boston accent (even the ones Brax said via text). At first it was cute because it was new to her but then it got annoying and irritating. It felt like she's making fun of his accent. Which I'm pretty sure she wasn't.
"I'll finish up these seats if you want to go ahead and leave," I told Steven.
"Sincerely?" he asked.
Do people in Texas use 'sincerely' instead of 'seriously'? Because I never came across this style of conversation. If they do, I apologize. If they don't, what the fuck?
This is not the book for someone critical like me. I thought it would be different but yet again, I've stumbled across a generic NA book. You'll find yourself rolling your eyes at this one. If you're new to New Adult or looking for a geek/badboy love story, then this is the one for you. It might be a great read, but it's not for me.
July 29, 2016
I loved these characters!
Olivia our heroine is smart, down to Earth, small town Texas girl who just wants to have a fresh start at college. She is on scholarship perusing her passion in astrology. She's not interested in the typical college life outside of the class room. She is haunted by a past relationship that just about ruined her life.
That all changes when Brax (our hero) tackles her on the first day of college.
Brax is a "Southie" native, on full baseball scholarship that has a pension for brawling. I adored the Southie language use the author give us. Almost like a translation of his accent. It really helped me get into the character.
The dialogue was superb!
The plot development was just okay but it was the characters, their unique backgrounds and development really made this story for me.
There are quite a few reviews of this book that complained about New Adult cliche's. And, it's true there are lots of these stories about girls recovering from abusive relationships and uber alpha bad boy guys coming to the rescue. I was thinking about why these quote "cliches" are so prominent in NA reading and I think the answer is: This is art, imitating life. More than 50+% of young women will experience some type of abuse in their dating relationships so, OF COURSE this topic will common in a college age story. IT SHOULD BE. As there should be a hero that helps them through it.
-Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.
-One in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence.
-One in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend.
-One quarter of high school girls have been victims of physical or sexual abuse.
-Approximately 70% of college students say they have been sexually coerced.
Olivia our heroine is smart, down to Earth, small town Texas girl who just wants to have a fresh start at college. She is on scholarship perusing her passion in astrology. She's not interested in the typical college life outside of the class room. She is haunted by a past relationship that just about ruined her life.
That all changes when Brax (our hero) tackles her on the first day of college.
Brax is a "Southie" native, on full baseball scholarship that has a pension for brawling. I adored the Southie language use the author give us. Almost like a translation of his accent. It really helped me get into the character.
The dialogue was superb!
The plot development was just okay but it was the characters, their unique backgrounds and development really made this story for me.
There are quite a few reviews of this book that complained about New Adult cliche's. And, it's true there are lots of these stories about girls recovering from abusive relationships and uber alpha bad boy guys coming to the rescue. I was thinking about why these quote "cliches" are so prominent in NA reading and I think the answer is: This is art, imitating life. More than 50+% of young women will experience some type of abuse in their dating relationships so, OF COURSE this topic will common in a college age story. IT SHOULD BE. As there should be a hero that helps them through it.
-Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.
-One in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of other types of youth violence.
-One in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend.
-One quarter of high school girls have been victims of physical or sexual abuse.
-Approximately 70% of college students say they have been sexually coerced.
August 20, 2016
good thing this book was free on ibooks, or i would've been pretty pissed that i had actually spent money on this.
pro-tip, Ms. Miles: don't start your book off by having your protagonist get drugged and raped by her boyfriend and then have the love interest SEXUALLY ASSAULT HER LITERALLY ELEVEN PAGES LATER.
Yeah. Our hero Brax runs into the MC on her first day of college and knocks her down (SO ORIGINAL!!!), and then without them exchanging a single word to each other, he plants a fucking kiss on her. THAT. IS. SEXUAL. ASSAULT. and when she asks him why the fuck he did that to a complete stranger, his answer is, "I just couldn't fuckin help myself."
So the book is presumably about a rape victim overcoming her fears and demons and learning to be happy and trust again (with the help of big, strong manly men, no doubt), and for Brax to help her out, and yet he fucking thinks it's okay to kiss a fucking stranger without consent?! REALLY?????? How the fuck is Brax any different from the ex-boyfriend? He thought it was okay to drug and rape his girlfriend so how is that different from Brax thinking he can try and make a move on a random girl he doesn't even know simply because he thinks she's hot?
This is rape culture and the fact that this book and narrative doesn't outright condemn his actions is just fucking perpetuating it. This book is total and complete TRASH.
"But Drea," you say, "surely this is much too early in the book to dnf it! Maybe Brax apologizes!"
I don't care. I'm not reading any more of this just to see if there's potential remorse and consequences for Brax's actions, and let's be real, you know this'll just get brushed off. it's NA after all.
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pro-tip, Ms. Miles: don't start your book off by having your protagonist get drugged and raped by her boyfriend and then have the love interest SEXUALLY ASSAULT HER LITERALLY ELEVEN PAGES LATER.
Yeah. Our hero Brax runs into the MC on her first day of college and knocks her down (SO ORIGINAL!!!), and then without them exchanging a single word to each other, he plants a fucking kiss on her. THAT. IS. SEXUAL. ASSAULT. and when she asks him why the fuck he did that to a complete stranger, his answer is, "I just couldn't fuckin help myself."
So the book is presumably about a rape victim overcoming her fears and demons and learning to be happy and trust again (with the help of big, strong manly men, no doubt), and for Brax to help her out, and yet he fucking thinks it's okay to kiss a fucking stranger without consent?! REALLY?????? How the fuck is Brax any different from the ex-boyfriend? He thought it was okay to drug and rape his girlfriend so how is that different from Brax thinking he can try and make a move on a random girl he doesn't even know simply because he thinks she's hot?
This is rape culture and the fact that this book and narrative doesn't outright condemn his actions is just fucking perpetuating it. This book is total and complete TRASH.
"But Drea," you say, "surely this is much too early in the book to dnf it! Maybe Brax apologizes!"
I don't care. I'm not reading any more of this just to see if there's potential remorse and consequences for Brax's actions, and let's be real, you know this'll just get brushed off. it's NA after all.
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May 13, 2014
This seems to either be a book that you love or hate. I adored this book. From the very first pages I was hooked and could not put it down!
I loved the plot, the characters, the pacing, seriously everything about this. I’m a star nerd myself so I really connected with Olivia. I loved that aspect of this book. I loved that she slowly let herself open back up after everything that was done to her. I enjoyed Brax so much I found myself wanting him to be real. I really liked that he was rough, he fought, he had scars, and wasn’t perfect by any means. He felt so real and I connected with him way more than I would have some preppy clean cut guy. He was the prefect guy for Olivia.
I love the way that this book was written and the pacing. Sometimes you can find that a book is either too long, and you get bored with it, or too short, so that everything is wrapped up so fast you’re left feeling unsatisfied. Thank God this was not one of those books! I also loved how she would write out certain words the way Brax was saying them. As a southern girl it took me a minute to get his accent down in my head and that really helped me.
The only thing I had a problem with was sometimes she would say astrology instead of astronomy. They aren’t the same thing and I know that was probably just an editing issue.
Overall those I felt so much love for this book. It will definitely be one I pick back up and read again in the near future.
I was provided a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the plot, the characters, the pacing, seriously everything about this. I’m a star nerd myself so I really connected with Olivia. I loved that aspect of this book. I loved that she slowly let herself open back up after everything that was done to her. I enjoyed Brax so much I found myself wanting him to be real. I really liked that he was rough, he fought, he had scars, and wasn’t perfect by any means. He felt so real and I connected with him way more than I would have some preppy clean cut guy. He was the prefect guy for Olivia.
I love the way that this book was written and the pacing. Sometimes you can find that a book is either too long, and you get bored with it, or too short, so that everything is wrapped up so fast you’re left feeling unsatisfied. Thank God this was not one of those books! I also loved how she would write out certain words the way Brax was saying them. As a southern girl it took me a minute to get his accent down in my head and that really helped me.
The only thing I had a problem with was sometimes she would say astrology instead of astronomy. They aren’t the same thing and I know that was probably just an editing issue.
Overall those I felt so much love for this book. It will definitely be one I pick back up and read again in the near future.
I was provided a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 13, 2016
**Stupid Girl provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**
This review of Stupid Girl will be short for me. It’s a new adult title where broken girl meets bad boy at an inopportune time. There wasn’t anything that made me feel really engaged with these characters or the plot. I’m not sure if it was the standard NA format that feels over done because nothing really stood out or grabbed me from the book. There were aspects of each character that I liked however they seemed a bit immature for the genre. Unfortunately, I skimmed through a lot of the book. If you like younger characters and this type of plot line you might find this book is good for you.
This review of Stupid Girl will be short for me. It’s a new adult title where broken girl meets bad boy at an inopportune time. There wasn’t anything that made me feel really engaged with these characters or the plot. I’m not sure if it was the standard NA format that feels over done because nothing really stood out or grabbed me from the book. There were aspects of each character that I liked however they seemed a bit immature for the genre. Unfortunately, I skimmed through a lot of the book. If you like younger characters and this type of plot line you might find this book is good for you.
August 31, 2015
4.5 Stars!
Review by Trinette Dungee
Stupid Love is the third book in the Stupid in Love Series. I read Stupid Girl and Stupid Boy and really enjoyed them. However Stupid Love I didn’t like or enjoy…I LOVED it. It seems each book in this series just gets better and better!
Memory Thibodeaux is a risk taker some would describe her as a wildcard and a little too carefree. But hell, she deserves to be that way after all, she’s the girl who cheated death. That’s right, as a child with ATRT (Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor) her survival rate was nil; she fought a good fight and kicked death’s butt. But death is back and knocking on Memory’s door as aggressive and determined as ever. Memory is just as aggressive and determined because this time she’s got a lot more to fight for; her dad, her friends and Jace Beaumont, her first true love.
Jace Beaumont has seen his fair share of parties and he’s sewn his wild oats. He’s all about business now. He’s already on the late track with college and the last thing he needs is a wild card like Memory Thibodeaux. Unfortunately for Jace, Memory has gotten under his skin and he can’t deny his attraction. Jace soon learns that Memory isn’t as reckless as she appears, she’s got secrets and he’s patient enough to wait for her to tell him, but Memory’s biggest secret is bigger than he could have ever imagined.
This is one of those times where I’m going to have to make this short and sweet because I honestly don’t have the right words to express how much I loved this book. Admittedly, this book didn’t grab my attention right away but the first thing that really grabbed me (and this may seem silly) was Willow’s dog, Captain Gregg…I absolutely adore The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and wouldn’t you know it, that’s Memory’s favorite movie! I have to hand it to Ms. Miles…this is was a very sensitive topic and very few people can pull off writing about a terminal illness without making the story too weepy and sad or too unrealistic, but she nails this one. It’s just the right balance of everything.
Memory is a strong personality, she doesn’t want pity, she just wants to be herself and she wants to live life to the fullest and at times this can make her rather reckless. She was such a strong personality that I wonder how difficult it was to develop her. Jace, he’s not your typical guy in this book. He’s not a panty chaser or a partier. He’s just a really nice guy. This could be partially because he’s significantly older than his classmates but he’s very grounded, which in itself is very attractive. He’s a little stand-offish and reserved but once Memory breaks him down you see the sweet guy with morals, standards, determination, a really big heart…and dare I say it…RESPECTFUL! I loved all of the characters in this book and was happy to see an appearance from Olivia and Brax (Stupid Girl) Olivia is Jace’s younger sister and Harper and Kane (Stupid Boy).
There is only one word to truly describe this book, ROMANTIC…sigh. I read a lot and in all of my years of reading, I think I’ve only used that word to describe a book a handful of times. I’m giving this book 4 ½ stars. The only reason it doesn’t get 5 is because it took a minute to truly grab my attention.
Review by Trinette Dungee
Stupid Love is the third book in the Stupid in Love Series. I read Stupid Girl and Stupid Boy and really enjoyed them. However Stupid Love I didn’t like or enjoy…I LOVED it. It seems each book in this series just gets better and better!
Memory Thibodeaux is a risk taker some would describe her as a wildcard and a little too carefree. But hell, she deserves to be that way after all, she’s the girl who cheated death. That’s right, as a child with ATRT (Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor) her survival rate was nil; she fought a good fight and kicked death’s butt. But death is back and knocking on Memory’s door as aggressive and determined as ever. Memory is just as aggressive and determined because this time she’s got a lot more to fight for; her dad, her friends and Jace Beaumont, her first true love.
Jace Beaumont has seen his fair share of parties and he’s sewn his wild oats. He’s all about business now. He’s already on the late track with college and the last thing he needs is a wild card like Memory Thibodeaux. Unfortunately for Jace, Memory has gotten under his skin and he can’t deny his attraction. Jace soon learns that Memory isn’t as reckless as she appears, she’s got secrets and he’s patient enough to wait for her to tell him, but Memory’s biggest secret is bigger than he could have ever imagined.
This is one of those times where I’m going to have to make this short and sweet because I honestly don’t have the right words to express how much I loved this book. Admittedly, this book didn’t grab my attention right away but the first thing that really grabbed me (and this may seem silly) was Willow’s dog, Captain Gregg…I absolutely adore The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and wouldn’t you know it, that’s Memory’s favorite movie! I have to hand it to Ms. Miles…this is was a very sensitive topic and very few people can pull off writing about a terminal illness without making the story too weepy and sad or too unrealistic, but she nails this one. It’s just the right balance of everything.
Memory is a strong personality, she doesn’t want pity, she just wants to be herself and she wants to live life to the fullest and at times this can make her rather reckless. She was such a strong personality that I wonder how difficult it was to develop her. Jace, he’s not your typical guy in this book. He’s not a panty chaser or a partier. He’s just a really nice guy. This could be partially because he’s significantly older than his classmates but he’s very grounded, which in itself is very attractive. He’s a little stand-offish and reserved but once Memory breaks him down you see the sweet guy with morals, standards, determination, a really big heart…and dare I say it…RESPECTFUL! I loved all of the characters in this book and was happy to see an appearance from Olivia and Brax (Stupid Girl) Olivia is Jace’s younger sister and Harper and Kane (Stupid Boy).
There is only one word to truly describe this book, ROMANTIC…sigh. I read a lot and in all of my years of reading, I think I’ve only used that word to describe a book a handful of times. I’m giving this book 4 ½ stars. The only reason it doesn’t get 5 is because it took a minute to truly grab my attention.
April 21, 2015
Typical Tattooed Bad boy versus innocent girl
The book is every other new adult romance and what it brings new to the table is just the different setting and scenarios but otherwise, all other elements are the usual ones, two characters that are trying to recover from terrible past accidentally bumping into each other (literally) and forming a fiery relationship with enough sparks and explosions to make it a 300 page long new adult romance
The plot as I said is a bit washed out but not too dull to make you yawn and throw it away. Yes the characters are impressive and fair enough. I even liked the girl and her reactions at many points which is a rare scenario for me when it comes to New Adult.
I am kind of disappointed with the language that did not had a smoothness to it and had incorporated a lot of colloquial words and phrases that ruined the flow sometimes. Narration skill on the other hand is powerful enough which explains as to why I was able to finish the book in a single day.
I do not know whether it was me or that the plot indeed was struggling to create something that was a mixture of both Easy by Tamarra Webber and Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire.
There are two chapters which went on to narrate the story angle from male point of view, making me thank god that there was not a sequel to the book that was a male point of view or that the book itself was not a male point of view
The plot is a typical new adult book with only the characters and circumstances changed to narrate a different version of the ongoing New Adult template of tattooed bad boy falling for a naive and innocent girl aka taming the biggest man slut (According to the book itself). Language has its problems majorly because it crosses over to the colloquial language territory. Narration skill is commendable since it keeps the book alive. For those who love this genre, this will be another collectible but for those who are looking for something different, this is not the one. The plot is fairly predictable too. In short it is neither bad or exceptionally good but a fair enough romance read
The book is every other new adult romance and what it brings new to the table is just the different setting and scenarios but otherwise, all other elements are the usual ones, two characters that are trying to recover from terrible past accidentally bumping into each other (literally) and forming a fiery relationship with enough sparks and explosions to make it a 300 page long new adult romance
The plot as I said is a bit washed out but not too dull to make you yawn and throw it away. Yes the characters are impressive and fair enough. I even liked the girl and her reactions at many points which is a rare scenario for me when it comes to New Adult.
I am kind of disappointed with the language that did not had a smoothness to it and had incorporated a lot of colloquial words and phrases that ruined the flow sometimes. Narration skill on the other hand is powerful enough which explains as to why I was able to finish the book in a single day.
I do not know whether it was me or that the plot indeed was struggling to create something that was a mixture of both Easy by Tamarra Webber and Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire.
There are two chapters which went on to narrate the story angle from male point of view, making me thank god that there was not a sequel to the book that was a male point of view or that the book itself was not a male point of view
The plot is a typical new adult book with only the characters and circumstances changed to narrate a different version of the ongoing New Adult template of tattooed bad boy falling for a naive and innocent girl aka taming the biggest man slut (According to the book itself). Language has its problems majorly because it crosses over to the colloquial language territory. Narration skill is commendable since it keeps the book alive. For those who love this genre, this will be another collectible but for those who are looking for something different, this is not the one. The plot is fairly predictable too. In short it is neither bad or exceptionally good but a fair enough romance read
September 10, 2015
This is the first book in the Stupid in Love series, and what a beginning it was!
Olivia had a second chance to start fresh at college and she intended to do just that, until this foul-mouthed northerner came barreling towards her and literally knocked her off her feet. She had no intention to start anything with anyone, but Brax Jenkins wasn't one to be deterred so easily, and he loved a challenge when he saw one.
Brax's childhood was anything but ‘sweet and happy’, so he's made sure to live his life the way he wants it. Now that he's in college, he can control and live life to the fullest. When Brax saw Olivia he knew he had to try to make her one of his conquests, yet the more time he spends with her the more he realizes she's nothing like the girls he's conquered.
As Brax and Olivia's friendship blossoms, Olivia feels alive, happy but mostly scared because of what happened the last time she let her guard down with a guy. Something about Brax makes her feel safe yet she's cautious... She knows eventually she will have to share her past with him, but will he still view her the same way?
One of my favorite supporting characters here is Jilly, Olivia's Grandfather—the first time I met him he captured my heart and boy, was I glad Olivia had someone that strong on her side!
As Brax and Olivia give this a chance, they will have a hell of a fight on their hands from those around that want to keep them apart. Can they survive each other’s secrets? Will they finally be able to have what they never thought possible?
I loved everything about Stupid Girl and I am now really looking forward to reading more from this author—starting with book two, Stupid Boy! ~ Kara, 5 stars
Olivia had a second chance to start fresh at college and she intended to do just that, until this foul-mouthed northerner came barreling towards her and literally knocked her off her feet. She had no intention to start anything with anyone, but Brax Jenkins wasn't one to be deterred so easily, and he loved a challenge when he saw one.
Brax's childhood was anything but ‘sweet and happy’, so he's made sure to live his life the way he wants it. Now that he's in college, he can control and live life to the fullest. When Brax saw Olivia he knew he had to try to make her one of his conquests, yet the more time he spends with her the more he realizes she's nothing like the girls he's conquered.
As Brax and Olivia's friendship blossoms, Olivia feels alive, happy but mostly scared because of what happened the last time she let her guard down with a guy. Something about Brax makes her feel safe yet she's cautious... She knows eventually she will have to share her past with him, but will he still view her the same way?
One of my favorite supporting characters here is Jilly, Olivia's Grandfather—the first time I met him he captured my heart and boy, was I glad Olivia had someone that strong on her side!
As Brax and Olivia give this a chance, they will have a hell of a fight on their hands from those around that want to keep them apart. Can they survive each other’s secrets? Will they finally be able to have what they never thought possible?
I loved everything about Stupid Girl and I am now really looking forward to reading more from this author—starting with book two, Stupid Boy! ~ Kara, 5 stars
March 18, 2015
4+ stars
Well! What a lovely surprise this was, I thoroughly enjoyed Stupid Girl. It’s the first book I have read by this author and I’m hooked, I’m moving straight on to Stupid Boy.
This is NA, yet not once did I see silly, childish behaviour. No ridiculous manufactured drama, no hissy fits, no TSTL moves. Instead I fell in love with not only Olivia and Brax, but Tessa as well. The things that came out of that girl’s mouth had me sniggering quite a few times.
Loved the story, it may have been done before but this one was done so damn well. So … why not 5 stars? Well, you see, a lot of the action that I needed to see happened off page:
* I wanted to see for myself how the dare was set up.
* I didn’t like Brax disappearing then reappearing with blackened eyes, split lips which was glossed over with no reasons mentioned
* I wanted to see how he interacted with his friends/fellow team mates, and I REALLY wanted to see the lead up to the Halloween explosion that rocked both Olivia and Brax’s worlds
* I could see right from the beginning that Brax was gone for Olivia, he was so sweet with her, and I really loved this. He was so totally “mine” alpha male with her. Gone were the manwhore ways, and I needed to get into his head to see for myself instead of seeing it all from Olivia’s POV.
I found this really frustrating because I was so engrossed in the story and these vital bits of information could have so easily been included by giving as more than a couple of snatches of Brax’s POV instead of it happening off page.
That said, this is still a 4+ star read that so easily could have been 5 stars but for the lack of the aforementioned.
Well! What a lovely surprise this was, I thoroughly enjoyed Stupid Girl. It’s the first book I have read by this author and I’m hooked, I’m moving straight on to Stupid Boy.
This is NA, yet not once did I see silly, childish behaviour. No ridiculous manufactured drama, no hissy fits, no TSTL moves. Instead I fell in love with not only Olivia and Brax, but Tessa as well. The things that came out of that girl’s mouth had me sniggering quite a few times.
Loved the story, it may have been done before but this one was done so damn well. So … why not 5 stars? Well, you see, a lot of the action that I needed to see happened off page:
* I wanted to see for myself how the dare was set up.
* I didn’t like Brax disappearing then reappearing with blackened eyes, split lips which was glossed over with no reasons mentioned
* I wanted to see how he interacted with his friends/fellow team mates, and I REALLY wanted to see the lead up to the Halloween explosion that rocked both Olivia and Brax’s worlds
* I could see right from the beginning that Brax was gone for Olivia, he was so sweet with her, and I really loved this. He was so totally “mine” alpha male with her. Gone were the manwhore ways, and I needed to get into his head to see for myself instead of seeing it all from Olivia’s POV.
I found this really frustrating because I was so engrossed in the story and these vital bits of information could have so easily been included by giving as more than a couple of snatches of Brax’s POV instead of it happening off page.
That said, this is still a 4+ star read that so easily could have been 5 stars but for the lack of the aforementioned.
November 29, 2019
Something about the title caught my eye and I thought why not, I even just scrolled to what people were saying and I saw a lot of drama this and that usually, that would make me stop. But if I had I wouldn’t have listened to this book and I am glad I did.
I really enjoyed Olivia aka Gracie’s story and how she overcomes. The connection between she and Brax have even from the beginning how it grew from friends. It felt more like a Young Adult story that grew to a New Adult there are subtle differences. And I felt the change happen. Gracie really held herself up I liked how strong she stayed and how much she stood up for herself. I wasn’t sure she would but she surprised me.
Brax I think still needs work but overall him as a leading man grew on me as well.
I liked the narration a lot, I loved the accent and I really like that when Gracie repeats it in her head it’s with his accent I 100% believe audiobook is the way to go with this book it really just added that extra touch.
I really enjoyed Olivia aka Gracie’s story and how she overcomes. The connection between she and Brax have even from the beginning how it grew from friends. It felt more like a Young Adult story that grew to a New Adult there are subtle differences. And I felt the change happen. Gracie really held herself up I liked how strong she stayed and how much she stood up for herself. I wasn’t sure she would but she surprised me.
Brax I think still needs work but overall him as a leading man grew on me as well.
I liked the narration a lot, I loved the accent and I really like that when Gracie repeats it in her head it’s with his accent I 100% believe audiobook is the way to go with this book it really just added that extra touch.
May 25, 2014
I've heard many things about this book, especially that it follows the example of Beautiful Disaster and Fallen Too Far, but I disagree. Yes, there were many clichés and predictable scenes, but it also brought some fresh aspects and interesting characters.
I particularly liked the way the author decided to depict Brax, whose Boston accent was a pain in the butt of many reviewers. I actually quite liked his accent! It made him stand out from other guys, made him more real and layered.
The heroine bugged me at first, but then I warmed up to her, which was a good thing, since I dislike dumb and childish heroines with passion. However, I hated the way she dealt with her ex. It was so illogical and stupid I can't even put it in words.
All in all, I'm glad I picked up this book and will re-read it in the future. Maybe even buy a physical copy - the cover is beautiful.
Note: I received this copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I particularly liked the way the author decided to depict Brax, whose Boston accent was a pain in the butt of many reviewers. I actually quite liked his accent! It made him stand out from other guys, made him more real and layered.
The heroine bugged me at first, but then I warmed up to her, which was a good thing, since I dislike dumb and childish heroines with passion. However, I hated the way she dealt with her ex. It was so illogical and stupid I can't even put it in words.
All in all, I'm glad I picked up this book and will re-read it in the future. Maybe even buy a physical copy - the cover is beautiful.
Note: I received this copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
January 29, 2015
3 and 2/3 cowboys stars!
Okay here is my honest review.
First of all my huge thanks to the author for letting me read this book. It was amazing.
To tell you the truth I liked and disliked this book at the same time. Some parts of it were mega fantastic but some so slow and uneventful that I practically hated them. But all in all it is a very nice and amazing book.
It is a story of Olivia (Liv or Gracie) and her demons of the past. It is a story of a simple boy Brax with a messed up childhood. It is their love story and the story of the Fate that connected them and held together. Stupid Girl shows that past cannot be buried ( I'm sure all of you know about it). That sooner or later it will find you. It is the story of how you can find somebody that you can share you past with and go on living as if nothing really matter because what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
I loved this story and if you want a nice slow read with an amazing story line be sure to check it.
Okay here is my honest review.
First of all my huge thanks to the author for letting me read this book. It was amazing.
To tell you the truth I liked and disliked this book at the same time. Some parts of it were mega fantastic but some so slow and uneventful that I practically hated them. But all in all it is a very nice and amazing book.
It is a story of Olivia (Liv or Gracie) and her demons of the past. It is a story of a simple boy Brax with a messed up childhood. It is their love story and the story of the Fate that connected them and held together. Stupid Girl shows that past cannot be buried ( I'm sure all of you know about it). That sooner or later it will find you. It is the story of how you can find somebody that you can share you past with and go on living as if nothing really matter because what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
I loved this story and if you want a nice slow read with an amazing story line be sure to check it.
May 10, 2014
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review. Thank You.**
2.5 Typical Stars
So, if you've read any of the other reviews...they are all pretty spot on....It's not the best New Adult ever written and it is stock full of the typical clichés.
However, I do feel that it wasn't sooo bad that I couldn't finish the story. It did keep me engaged and entertained. The characters are good. The big bad ugly is really an ass and I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more finalized in his punishment. Brax is a little shit that does a lot of growing. Olivia ia damaged but trying her best to move on...I liked that about her...she wasn't a dweller.
And here is a little bit of Brax eye candy for ya...
2.5 Typical Stars
So, if you've read any of the other reviews...they are all pretty spot on....It's not the best New Adult ever written and it is stock full of the typical clichés.
However, I do feel that it wasn't sooo bad that I couldn't finish the story. It did keep me engaged and entertained. The characters are good. The big bad ugly is really an ass and I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more finalized in his punishment. Brax is a little shit that does a lot of growing. Olivia ia damaged but trying her best to move on...I liked that about her...she wasn't a dweller.
And here is a little bit of Brax eye candy for ya...
December 14, 2016
DNF 68% Although I did skim a lot of chapters. I tried to give this a go but the hefty cheese factor combined with the sexist views on rape, virginity and pretty much anything female related exhibited by the MC and every other character as well as the annoying constant reminder of the "hero's" Boston accent using phonetic spelling left me rolling my eyes and sighing loudly. But the last straw was the abrupt change between MC and hero when she tells him about the date rape and up till then she implied she was a virgin because of a purity ring (major eye roll). It went from PG 13 -because he respected her- to let me stick it in you pretty fast, because well hey you're not really a virgin so why wait? That was all pretty bad but I'll be honest that the main reason I gave up on the book is that it was just too damn boring.
October 5, 2014
This book was amazin I luvd it from start 2 finish so much happen 2 the main character Olivia I felt so sorry 4 her nearly al the way through the book she as gone through so much at a young age but I luvd how she got with Brax an how there relationship got stronger there was so many twists an turn in the story which made it a really good book xxx
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