Author: Sophie Jordan
Publication Date: 2 June 2020
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Page Count: 291
Reading Method: Digital ARC
Synopsis:
Wild, beautiful, and (as rumor has it) experienced, Hayden Vargas doesn’t have time for love or relationships. She’s learned the hard way that the only person you can count on is yourself, and she’s hell-bent on earning enough money to leave her small, judgy Texas town as fast as possible. So when nerdy Emmaline Martin offers to pay Hayden for lessons in seduction, the money is so easy, there must be a catch. Enter the catch: Emmaline’s older brother, popular, all-around nice guy™ Nolan Martin, who doesn’t want his sister’s reputation tarnished by the school’s resident bad girl.
But Hayden should know that looks can be deceiving. Nolan may seem like a golden boy, but like Hayden, he has a few secrets of his own. And the more he meddles in her lessons with Emmaline, the more these polar opposites clash—and the more sparks fly. Turns out Nolan may have some lessons to teach Hayden, but only if she’s willing to learn
Review:
This was a cute enemies to lovers. For being geared towards younger readers, it was a bit more sexually graphic than I anticipated I felt the stereotypes in this book were very concrete and the characters kept reiterating to the point it became obnoxious.
The story is told from four different perspectives. Each one seemed fully developed (they didn’t all sound the same). Hayden was confident and stood up for herself. Nolan was obnoxious and couldn’t make up his mind about anything. Emmaline was my favorite – studious and sweet. Beau didn’t really leave much of an impression.
I wish the ending had been wrapped up a bit more. Hayden has a horrible relationship with her mom and some of the things that happened towards the end were never resolved, which really bugged me.
Overall, it was a quick and entertaining read, if not a bit disappointing.
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