Cvet

by Elizabet; Olsen Kraft

These are the things that I've always To get the top grades in my class. To make my grandmother proud. And most of all, proof that I could succeed where the rest of my family had a Stanford acceptance letter, early admission. My mother and my sister were obsessed with boys and love and sex. So obsessed that they lost sight of their futures, of what they wanted. And in the end, they lost everything. I'll never let a boy distract me. I promised my grandmother that. But that was before Tate. Before the biggest pop star on the planet took an interest in me. Before private planes and secret dates and lyrics meant for me alone. There's so much I don't know. Like why he left music. Where he goes when we're not together. What dark past he's hiding. But when we kiss, the future feels far away. And now…I'm not sure what I want.

Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Fiction, New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Music

Paperback

First published June 27, 2016

Reviews

[Veronika's ReaderFeeder · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorry guys, but it was just not my book. It was so lame, like a really bad teenage movie. The story and the characters had no depth at all, and there were so much hot and cold scenes in it. There were moments when I just had to laugh because the whole story was so incredibly cliché. Sorry.

[Kaya Dimitrova · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Този лек, приятен и романтичен тийнейджърски роман, беше точното нещо, от което имах нужда по време на изпитната сесия, в която бях! Двете авторки бяха постигнали перфектен синхрон помежду си, за да се получи нежен изказ, който да докосне сърцето. И макар да осъзнавам, че книгата не се отличава много-много от останалите романи в жанра, няма нищо лошо човек понякога да се гмурва в тези нереалистични тийн любовни истории.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A GUILTY PLEASURE!
Like an ice cream sundae or german chocolate cake with whipped cream... I devoured this book!

Look, this isn't a profound book that tackles any important issues, it isn't even a particularly new story concept, but just like 50 Shades of Gray captured readers attention, this book satisfies the same desire for a book that entertains and keeps the readers engaged. It's fun, sexy and uncomplicated. Sometimes, that's just the kind of book we need. It's reality TV at its finest. And I loved it.

The writing style was fluid and effortless and beautiful, and was surprised that it was written by two authors (how did they write together so flawlessly?) but now it makes sense, learning that only one author actually wrote it (Olsen). And other author (Craft) just plotted story.
Really enjoyed the writing and would definitely read something by Shea Olsen again. Maybe Olsen will do a solo book in the future? Fingers crossed.

Tate and Charlotte's relationship was well developed. Their romance was intense and kept me turning pages. I desperately wanted them to end up together and I'm hoping there will be a book two!?! So much more can happen.
This was a quick read, the writing flowed easily, and perfect for summer!

I couldn't put this book down. And I'm still thinking about the characters long after I've finished. Pretty sure I'm going to need more from Charlotte and Tate!!!

[Sena Nur Işık · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahh Tate!!! Seni hem öldürmek istiyorum hem de seviyorum 😂😂

[Vanessa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got a free copy of the German edition of this book through Amazon Vine and boy, am I glad I didn't pay money for this!

"Flower" tells the story of Charlotte - a good girl who only cares about school and stays away from boys - and Tate - a famous singer who immediately falls for her when he sees her through a shop window.

At the beginning of the story we find out that Charlotte doesn't date and has sworn off guys and sex until at least after college because she doesn't want to end up like her mom and older sister who both got pregnant before they finished high school. No, Charlotte wants to go to college and become a doctor, and so her focus is all on school, her college application, and her best friend. So far so good.

But then along comes Tate, and Charlotte throws all caution overboard faster than you can say first crush. Suddenly, the only thing that matters is being with Tate, homework isn't that important anymore after all, and she even ditches her best friend for a date with him. It felt like she was completely head over heels in love with Tate after only two dates (both of which ended rather apruptly - one of them with Tate sending her home after finding out that she had never kissed a guy before). Mind you, at the very beginning she gave Tate the brush off, but that didn't last long. When he tells her that if they are going to be together it has to be by his rules, she tells him no and leaves ... only to then call him back a few hours later (in the middle of the night) to tell him that she wants it after all and is okay with sticking to his rules. Why she changed her mind? I have no idea. Oh, no, wait - she woke up all sweaty and with the feeling of Tate's hands and mouth all over her. And that is what makes her change her mind. Right.

After the third date, Tate tells Charlotte that he wants her to join him for a trip to his parents' place for christmas. He hasn't actually seen his parents in years, but he wants Charlotte to meet them. And of course while they are there Charlotte sneaks into his bedroom at night to try to seduce him cause she has "waited long enough". Makes sense for a virgin who just weeks earlier said that she doesn't want to have sex until at least after college. Right. At least Tate has some sense and tells her no, but of course this is followed by him telling her that she needs to leave. Pronto. As in, he puts her on a plane home the next morning. Why? Who knows. The guy is not big on explanations.

You know, love stories where the guy occasionally acts weird and stalkery or like an asshole in the beginning and the girl is naive and throws all her plans and priorities overbord after she has gotten her first kiss *can* work --- but only if they are written by a skilled author and if the characters have a good back story that explains everything and character development that shows them realizing where they went wrong and learning from it. And it needs a well-crafted story. None of that is the case with this book unfortunately. Both the writing and characters were superficial and had no depth.

Then there's the constant changing of mind with both Tate and Charlotte. "I'm not interested - he should leave me alone" is followed almost immediately by "I want him so much!!!!", and in Tate's case he goes from practically stalking Charlotte and telling her he wants to be with her to pushing her out the door with no explanation whatsoever several times.

There was no chemistry between these characters, and I found their romance unbelievable. There just weren't any scenes that made me want to root for them. In the end, I gave up around page 200, and the only reason why I'm giving this two stars (rather than just one) is because I *have* actually read worse stories than this.

[Angelica Juarez Gonzalez · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pongamos que unimos Cincuenta sombras de Grey y V is for Virgin y el resultado que obtenemos es: Flower. Un amor intenso.

Y a mí me gustaron esos dos libros, lo reconozco, pero esa era la Angélica de antes, la menos critica, amargada y con menos años.

Entonces la de ahora no quiere perder tiempo en cosas ya familiares, y mucho menos en copias baratas. Ni en ex novias locas ni supuestas estrellas de rock.
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Si esta chica: Charlotte, no hubiera hecho una lista, para empezar, que rompe a los tres segundos de conocer a Tate me hubiese parecido bien.

O que sencillamente no se hubiesen conocido.

O nada de lista.

Que no se hubiese convertido en eso: una chica estúpida que pierde la cabeza por un chico mientras en el camino a ello pierde todo, incluida si misma; personalidad.

Cero personalidad.

Que no fuese tan egoísta, pesada, criticona, chillona, quejica, tonta.

Y, por favor, que dejara de sentirse excitada toda la historia.

O, para empezar, que Elizabeth Craft y Shea Olsen jamás de los jamases se les hubiese ocurrido la idea de escribir esto que parece más un libro escrito por Booktubers que otra cosa.

Este es el resultado de la unión que prometía ser algo y resulto ser lo peor.

Y de cómo, aun a los 22 años de vida, yo ando dándome de tropezones por la vida con estas cosas.

Fin.

[Harriet T · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally got my hands on this book!
Not sure how the two authors divided their writing but it feels like one author wrote it and the other plotted it. The two seem at odds. The writing was stunning and lyrical and I felt swept up in it. But the plot fell a little flat for me. Seen other reviews call it cliche and that seems about right.
Anyone know who plotted it and who wrote it??

* five stars for writing
* two stars for plot.

[Gonca Özgül (Evetherneyse) · Rating 3 out of 5]

klişe falan ve yer yer sinir bozucuydu ama tatlıydı yhaaa

[Laurie Flynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

What makes a book unputdownable? As an author, I wish I knew that magic formula! But the authors of FLOWER, Shea Olsen and Elizabeth Craft, clearly have it down to a science. I could not put this book down... I read it in bed, while eating breakfast, while cuddling on the couch with my dog. It came with me to work, where I spent my lunch break whipping through pages instead of doing my own writing... whoops. Every time I thought I should probably put it down and save it for later, something would happen that made me NEED to read more!

In FLOWER, the main character, Charlotte Reed, is determined not to do what all the women in her family have done-- fallen in love and ruined their own lives. She's studious and hardworking, with a dream in mind that has nothing to do with boys. But when Tate Collins walks into the flower shop where she works, she begins to question everything.

FLOWER is full of romance and intrigue, but I think my favorite thing about it was seeing Charlotte's character develop, and having her figure out the difference between the person she is and the person she wants to be. This kind of struggle is something I think everyone can relate to. Charlotte has to figure out if the path she has chosen for herself is what she really wants, or if she is doing it to prove to those around her that she won't end up like every other woman in her family.

Love, love, loved this book. Go read it, but make sure you have some free time, because this is a book you'll want to finish in one sitting!

[Rain · Rating 2 out of 5]

Die achtzehnjährige Charlotte hat keine Zeit für Jungs, sondern setzt all ihren Ehrgeiz auf die Zulassung an der Stanford Universität. Da tritt ein fremder Junge in ihr Leben, der geheimnisvolle Tate. Charlotte verliebt sich auf den ersten Blick und will nur noch eins: Tate. Und Tate will sie.
Dann der Schock: Tate ist nicht irgendwer, sondern ein Superstar, der bekannteste Sänger seiner Generation. Und er hat dem Rampenlicht – und Beziehungen – den Rücken gekehrt. Doch die Anziehungskraft zwischen Charlotte und Tate ist so stark wie das Schicksal selbst...

Flower klingt zwar klischeehaft, aber ich hatte auf gerade so eine Geschichte Lust und dafür klang Flower perfekt. Der Anfang hat mir auch gut gefallen, aber sobald die Beziehung zwischen Charlotte und Tate richtig anfing, war es der Anfang vom Ende.
Rudern wir nochmal zurück. Ja, die Geschichte fängt süß an. Und besonders Charlotte fand ich richtig cool. Sie hat sich als Ziel gesetzt, dass sie sich aufs Lernen konzentriert und sich nicht von Jungs, Party und dem ganzen typischen Zeug ablenken lässt. Und sie hat sich noch an ihre Prinzipien gehalten, als jemand, Tate, sich wirklich für sie interessiert hat. Ich habe sie dafür geliebt, dass sie nicht plötzlich alles, was sie ausmacht, über Bord schmeißt, weil ein Junge sie *hach* ANGESEHEN hat. Ich habe sie so lange geliebt, bis sie zu Tate zurück gekrochen ist, nachdem sie vorher gegangen ist, weil ihr nicht gepasst hat, wie er sie behandelt. Da hat sie meinen Respekt verloren.
Es gibt Paare, die sollten nicht zusammen kommen und ich finde, Charlotte und Tate sind so ein Paar. Das ganze Hin und Her zwischen „völlig verliebt in einander“ und „wir sollten auf gar keinen Fall zusammen sein“ hat mich sehr an Tessa und Hardin aus der After-Reihe erinnert. Wieso kommt Charlotte immer wieder zurück, so, wie Tate sie behandelt? Wieso kann Tate sich nicht einfach mal entscheiden, ob Charlotte die Liebe seines Lebens ist oder er sich so weit wie möglich von ihr fern halten will? Das hat mich schon als Leserin genervt, da kann mir niemand weismachen, dass es den Charakteren da wirklich so anders ergangen ist.
Leider haben auch die anderen Charaktere mich nicht erreicht. Der beste Freund, die Schwester, die Großmutter, sie wirkten alle so aufgesetzt, als hätten die Autorinnen nur grob ihre Charaktereigenschaften herausgearbeitet und dabei viel zu dick aufgetragen. Carlos ist Charlottes Freund, damit sie nicht wie die komplett freundlose Versagerin da steht, wobei ich an dieser Freundschaft auch immer wieder gezweifelt habe. Ich meine, Charlotte erzählt ihm wieder und wieder nichts von sich und Tate, weil sie keine Lust hat, alles lang und breit zu diskutieren. Aber macht das nicht eine Freundschaft aus? Dass man ehrlich zu einander ist? Selbst wenn sie nicht weiter in die Tiefe gehen will, kann sie ihm zumindest von Tate erzählen, anstatt ihn aus solchen nichtigen Gründen anzulügen. Okay, Nebencharaktere. Charlottes Großmutter ist auch so eine Figur, die gefühlt nur deshalb da ist, um als Gewicht gegen die Beziehung zwischen Tate und Charlotte zu fungieren. Und die Schwester, die sich durch eine zu frühe Schwangerschaft ihren Weg verbaut hat, ist das Paradebeispiel dafür, wie Charlotte auf keinen Fall werden will.

Über die Autorinnen:
Elizabeth Craft ist Fernsehautorin und Produzentin. Nach ihrem Abschluss an der Columbia Universität schrieb sie ihre ersten Romane für Alloy, bevor sie dann nach Los Angeles zog, um fürs Fernsehen zu arbeiten. Sie hat an beliebten Fernsehserien wie Joss Whedons »Angel«, »The Shield« und »Lie to Me« mitgearbeitet sowie an »The Vampire Diaries« und »The 100« für CW.

SHEA OLSEN arbeitet als Produzentin für die Filmproduktionsgesellschaft Rage Productions und lebt mit ihrem Mann, ihrem Hund Diesel und zwei Katzen in Bend, einem kleinen Bergdorf in Oregon. Oft findet man sie lesend oder an einem neuen Roman schreibend am Ufer eines Sees in den Cascade Mountains, wo sie mit ihrem Mann eine kleine Hütte renoviert.

Fazit
Das Buch erinnert mich an eine Mischung aus Sina Müllers Josh & Emma und der After-Reihe von Anna Todd. Leider bin ich nicht überzeugt, dazu hat mich an den Charakteren vieles zu sehr gestört. Zwischendurch kann man das Buch schon ganz gut lesen, aber man sollte echt nicht zu viel erwarten.

[Антоанета · Rating 2 out of 5]

От доста време не бях чела толкова слаба книга, така написана "набързо", без сериозна умисъл, приличаща по-скоро на треторазделен фен-фикшън... Ако не беше заигравката с името може би никой нямаше да й обърне внимание на българския пазар. Зубърка и пълна незврачна ученичка изведнъж е привлякла вниманието на успешна поп-звезда (веднъж е поп, веднъж е рок иди го разбери), по която припадат хиляди момичета.... Хареса ми сравнението на Ели за Джъстин Бийбър и тъй като не го харесвам, а не харесвам и героя Тейт съвсем ми се напаснаха двата образа. Той на няколко пъти я отблъсква и се подиграва с чувствата й по най-унизителен начин, а все тя тича при него. Уж се имаше за много умна и здраво мислеща. През цялото време си казвах, че е "тъпа патка" и тя не се и опита да ме опровергае. Единствено, когато му обърна гръб в самолета реших, че може би съм я обвинила напразно. Ако така в този момент свършеше книгата щеше да е много по-ценна. Щеше да води до изводите, че не винаги първата любов е правилната, че колкото и да обичаш някого, щом той все те гони е по-добре да съхраниш себе си, че по-добре да се завърши университет, за да имаш стабилно бъдеще, а не да летиш в небесата. И на края какво стана - тя пак изприпка при него, много се обичат и тинтири-минтири. Много се ядосах. Оценка 1,5

[Soany · Rating 1 out of 5]

Empece este libro sin saber qué esperar.
En las primeras paginas ya me tenia atrapada y más cuando aparece el chico misterioso pero a medida que iba leyendo habían cosas que no me estaban gustando como por ejemplo: que un chico que viste un día antes y del que no sabes nada te mande flores al instituto cuando no le dijiste donde estudias, luego que aparezca varias veces en tu trabajo insistiendo que salgas con él y que te llame a tu celular cuando no le has dado tu numero es para sentir alarma por ese tipo. Pero la protagonista no lo siente ni piensa en eso, a ella se le cierra el cerebro.
Ambos personajes tanto Charlotte como Tate me deja mucho que desear, tienen grandes cosas mal.

Charlotte es una chica que se ha trazado un plan que tiene un objetivo del que no se quiere desviar y es entrar a la universidad. Y no cometer los mismos errores que su madre y hermana que quedaron embarazadas muy jóvenes. Es por eso que no quiere nada con los chicos, nunca ha besado y es virgen.
Al principio estaba bien con su carácter pero a medida que fue cambiando por un chico con cara bonita dejo de gustarme. Ella para de querer cumplir sus objetivos a olvidarlos en cuento ve a Tate, hasta llegar a momentos donde se olvida de su vida y objetivos y solo es pensar en ÉL en querer verlo, estar con él y llega un punto donde es perseguirlo a cada rato y querer de una acostar con Tate. Incluso le aguanta sus rechazos, humillaciones y lo perdona fácil con unas palabritas bonitas. Es como que perdió el cerebro y atrás quedo el no quiero ser como mi hermana que depende de los hombres.

Tate es un cantante de Rock muy famoso que un día ve a Charlotte en su trabajo y ya quiere hablar con ella. En su primer encuentro ella no lo reconoce y él no le dice quién es porque le conviene con la típica excusa que quiere hablar con alguien que no lo quiera por su fama.
El tipo pasa a querer conquistarla sin decirle quién es y empezar hacer cosas acosadoras. No le cuenta nada de él pero si sigue hasta que consigue que tengan una cita y aquí empieza otro comportamiento de alarma lo bipolar. Empieza el juego el si quiero, no mejor no, esta vez si, pero no no no. La lleva a su casa y la rechaza apenas se da cuenta que no había besado ni estado con un chico. Y empieza el rechazo el te largas, el humillar, el arrastrarse el ahora si vamos a estar juntos pero a MI MANERA y con MIS REGLAS. Importante eso y todavía no te cuento algo de mi y por qué tiene que ser a su manera. Y así se pasa la historia y una relación poco sana y donde ninguno es maduro ni él por ser mayor y menos ella.

Ya en la mitad del libro he perdido completamente el interés y estoy dándome fuerzas y ánimos para terminarlo. No tenia esperanzas de que al final mejorara porque ha terminado hundiéndolo más. Ha sido malazo malazo.

Diria que no le recomiendo a nadie que pierda el tiempo con este libro, pero si tienes paciencia para los tipos bipolares, las chicas que pierden el cerebro y dignidad por una cara bonita pues bueno.

[Pat Marín · Rating 3 out of 5]

La historia de Charlotte y Tate ha tenido sus momentos. A ratos me ha gustado mucho y a ratos me ha parecido que era una historia que se parecía a otras muchas del género. Lo que si tengo claro es que muestra una imagen cruda y real de lo que tiene que ser una estrella del rock. Lo que puede cambiar tu vida si una de esas estrellas alocadas posa los ojos en ti. He tenido mis "peros" pero la historia engancha y se lee en nada. Reseña completa en http://www.lanarradora.com/2016/11/re...

[Coco · Rating 2 out of 5]

Flojo y con poco sentido, o tal vez es que este tipo de libros ya se han quedado muy atrás para mí.

[Yaiza · Rating 3 out of 5]

Flower empezó gustándome mucho, pero creo que, poco a poco, se ha ido desinflando. A ratos me parecía poco creíble, pero luego volvía a engancharme. Es un libro para leer en una tarde y que, al menos, entretiene.

Eso sí, el final me ha gustado mucho.

[Missolka · Rating 1 out of 5]

После прочтения этой книги я могу сказать только одно - вот это АСТ лопухнулось...

[Seyma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gözünü seveyim ne güzel başlamıştın neden batırdın ki? Bir olur iki olur her bölüm başı ayrılır mı bir insan bu ne dengesizlik sinirlerimi bozdular. Halbuki dört vereceğimden emindim ama karakterlerin yaşının küçük olması (gerçi çok küçük sayılmazlar ama) ve dengesizlikleri gerçekten batırdı,üzüldüm be..

[Kelly · Rating 1 out of 5]

Going into this book, I wasn’t expecting much. While I knew that it wasn’t going to be a piece of literary gold, I at least thought that it would be a fun read that I would enjoy.

Let’s just say that I was wrong.

I find that many books these days suffer from one major flaw: an unlikeable main character. And, Flower is no exception.

Charlotte Reed is an 18 year-old straight A student who has sworn off boys until after university. She wants to reach her educational and occupational goals (get into Stanford, and become a doctor) without the distraction of a boyfriend. She knows what she wants. She’s independent. What could possibly be unlikeable about that?

Well, that’s before Tate Collins comes around, and Charlotte turns into a monster.

Okay, so it might be a bit of an exaggeration to call Charlotte a monster, but it’s not far off to say that she is a hypocrite. In the beginning of the book, Charlotte’s educational goals are based on the fact that she doesn’t want to end up heartbroken and pregnant like her grandmother, mother, and sister before her. She doesn’t want her life to be defined by some guy. Rather, Charlotte decides to be in control of her own life. The authors set Charlotte up as this independent female lead who doesn’t need a boyfriend to complete her. Yet, once Tate comes into the picture, the authors take all of this away from her.

Charlotte turns into this crazed, obsessive girlfriend whose boyfriend is Tate Collins, the international popstar (which she never fails to mention). Suddenly, school, family, friends, and work don’t seem to matter so much. She’s the girl who obsesses over the feeling of Tate’s touch, his handsome face, and his toned body. Even when it’s one of the many times that Charlotte calls things off with Tate, the instant that she thinks about the electric spark that Tate causes within her, she goes crawling back to him. For a smart girl, Charlotte really needs to learn the difference between love and lust.

Yet, what’s even more puzzling is that it appears as if the authors believe that Charlotte remains to be this image of the strong, independent female lead. As if cluing into the hypocrite that they’ve turned Charlotte into, the authors seem to backtrack on Charlotte’s character development. In an attempt to revive the independence and power that Charlotte has vowed to hold over her own life, the authors turn Charlotte into this selfish and annoying character who constantly needs to assert her independence from Tate. How dare he not tell her what he does for a living! How dare he try to protect her from the chaos that surrounds his life! How dare he ask to have control over their relationship! It becomes Charlotte’s life goal to make a big deal out of everything, even though she’s the one who misinterprets it all. Everything that Tate does or says wounds her ego. Yes, Tate asks to have control over their relationship, but he only wants to protect her from the spotlight. Then, when Charlotte’s picture and name are leaked to the public, she’s completely freaked out. It’s as if we’re meant to sympathize with Charlotte, even though she’s the one who caused this entire mess. She always believes that Tate is to blame since he wanted control, but she never admits that she’s at fault too. Maybe if she didn’t throw herself into this relationship before Tate was ready, none of this would have happened. She actually has the audacity to say that Tate’s the one who made it impossible for them to be together. Really? I mean, why does Tate even like Charlotte, when all she does is blame him for everything? He could do so much better.

I just don’t understand why the authors would take a (somewhat) bearable character like Charlotte, who has her head on her shoulders, and turn her into this unbearable stereotypical teenage girl in ‘love’? It makes for an exhausting read. Was the whole point of the book to turn Charlotte into this lying, lustful, and awful person only to have her realize that she has no idea who she is in the end? That’s sure what it seemed like. Someone involved in this book obviously mistook Charlotte’s selfishness for independence. By the time that Charlotte realizes that she is more like her mother than she thought, I was so fed up with her, that I couldn't care less. What is even more infuriating is that Charlotte’s sister and grandmother condone her actions. They’re both like, ‘Oh, it’s okay that you completely changed and became a liar once you started dating Tate, because you were only trying to find love and be happy. You’re still a strong, independent young woman’. Oh, please. Charlotte doesn’t deserve your sympathy. Let her throw herself one last self-pity party.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go and rest my eyes from all of the eye rolling I did while reading this book.

*I received a copy of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway

[Pablo · Rating 1 out of 5]

Atvirai iš visos širdies - net vieną žvaigždutę šiam kūriniui man gaila duoti. Daugiausiai nervų suėdusi knyga - nebuvo nei vieno puslapio prie kurio negalėčiau prikibti. Dar vienas aiškus įrodymas, kad knygą parašyti gali tikrai bet kas - tik reikia žinoti į kurią auditoriją taikytis ir tos auditorijos silpnybes (šiuo atveju taikėsi į kiekvieną bet kurio atlikėjo fanes - ši knyga tiesiog bet kokios fanės fantazijos apie dievuką).
+ už tai, kad neįmanoma knygoms neduoti jokio įvertinimo ir čia tiesiog pats mažiausias, kokį tik galiu šiam kūriniui suteikti. Tikrai buvau pikta skaitant šią knygą, tiek daug kartų norėjosi jos kratytis, mesti lauk, bet ištvėriau iki galo (net nesuvokiu dabar pati kaip - magišku būdu);
- už tą nesveiką logiką, nesveikus santykius. Mergina šiame kūrinyje pasiryžus mest viską dėl vaikino, kuris realiai perka tos merginos meilę ir po visko, ką ji daro dėl jo, įskaudina ją. Ir kas blogiausia šiame kūrinyje - ta mergina grįžta pas tą patį vaikiną - tiesiog tobulas pavyzdys jaunoms skaitytojoms (atsiprašau dėl spoilerio, bet jei nenorit sudegint smegenų ląstelių - neimkit šios knygos į rankas, pasitenkinkit mano apžvalga - taip, tai buvo TAIP blogai);
- už visą nuspėjamumą. Žinai kaip eisis, tavęs knyga net nestebina (nors giliai širdyje tikėjausi, kad veikėja nebus tokia naivi ir nedarys to, kas ir taip nuo pirmų puslapių buvo išpranašauta);
- už tą tradicinį įvaizdį, kurį naudoja, kad tik taikyt į jaunų skaitytojų jautriausias vietas. Naudojamas jaunos, neišvaizdžios, gerai besimokinančios, turinčios gėjų draugą portretas ir šalia sugretinamas populiarus, kietas berniukas, kuris būna su užslėptom praeities nuoskaudomis ir atveriantis jas tik tai nedrąsiai mergaitei (pusė paauglių literatūros kūrinių turi tokius veikėjus);
- už sudegintus nervų ir proto likučius. Yep, tai štai kaip man nepatiko šis kūrinys.
Ačiū savo skaitytojai Dianai už tai, kad parodė koks kūrinys yra tikrai š vertas. Garantuoju (jei joks kitas kūrinys neišmuš šio titulo), kad šis kūrinys bus pats blogiausias metų skaitalas. Tiesiog žiauriau, negu žiauru. Tokias rašliavas vertėtų slėpti giliai giliai nuo visuomenės. Tačiau, jei Jums patiko Zoe Sugg knygų serijos (apie kurią irgi gerai atsiliept negaliu) - nedvejodami imkite į rankas, esu tikra, kad pamilsite šią knygą (iš anksto sakau, prieš pilantis komentarams - JEI JUMS PATINKA TOKIO TIPO LITERATŪRA - TAI NIEKO BLOGO, TIESIOG PATI LABAI LABAI NEMĖGSTU TOKIO TIPO KŪRINIŲ.

[MihaelaMM · Rating 4 out of 5]

Книгата е много нежна и лека чете си на един дъх и създава много приятно и романтично усещане :) Препоръчвам я за Свети Валентин:) Цялото ревю прочетете тук http://booumouse.blogspot.bg/2017/02/...

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Добра идея за история, но много неща ми куцаха в нея. Първо 19-годишен младеж, певец, който не е пял от една година, а преди това имал много албуми зад гърба си, много пари натрупал и т.н. - не ми се връзваше нещо тука изобщо. Отделно се държеше поне като 30-годишен властен мъж - командваше, водеше по скъпи ресторанти и магазини главната, подари ѝ диамантена гривна - не е тийнейджърско това, поне за мен. Нали книгата е тийн все пак!? Второ, главната ми хареса в началото, имаше си принципи /правило/ да не се поддава на любовта, а то какво стана още като видя Тейт и всичко отиде по дяволите - поне да се беше подърпала малко. Не че веднага си легнаха, не си легнаха изобщо, /тук тийна определено надделя/, но много лесно го допусна около себе си, довери му се и бързо го заобича - много изкуствено ми беше това.
Авторките са се опитали и крими елемент да вкарат в книга, който изобщо не им се е получил. Каква беше тази девойка, която преследваше Шарлот, така и не разбрах.
И пак казвам идеята за история беше добра, но за герои на по 25-28 години, на тийнейджъри просто не им отиваше, нито действията, нито мислите.
Давам ѝ три звезди единствено, защото я прочетох много бързо и леко се четеше, но не е книга УАУ и не бих я препрочела.

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I was sent this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.

When I first read about Flower, I thought that it was going to be an amazing read and I was really excited to receive a copy. A few chapters in I was hooked! I couldn't put the book down!

As the story progresses, I began to become a bit skeptical about Tate and Charlotte's relationship. After the third breakup, the plot began to get a bit boring. One of the highlights of the novel was when Charlotte began to become her own person. I really loved her character & all of her hard work.

Even though the story itself wasn't my cup of tea, I need to praise both of the authors on their writing styles. The words were effortlessly beautiful and they blended together perfectly. Shea Olsen is a flawless writer. I would love to see her possibly write a solo book in the future (SIGN ME UP!)

Flower definitely gave me a carefree summer vibe while I was reading it. If you're looking for a nice relaxed book to read I would recommend it 110%!

[Zey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Çerezlik bir kitap ama aynı zamanda da sinir bozucu. Sürekli ayrılıp barışan ve tutarsız davranışlar sergileyen bi çift..mehh o kısımlar hoş değildi.

[Avis Rara · Rating 3 out of 5]

«Flower» - типичная история о хорошей девочке и плохом мальчике. Ничего нового.

Знакомьтесь с Шарлоттой - хорошей и правильной девочкой, которая дала зарок не заводить романтические отношения с парнями до тех пор, пока не окончит колледж как минимум. Все женщины семейства Рид славились, не знаю как выразиться, но скажу так, слабостью «на передок» - то бишь залетали в весьма юном возрасте. Именно поэтому Шарлотта так стремится поступить в Стенфорд и стать первой женщиной в семье Рид, которая поступила в колледж и не стала мамой в столь юном возрасте. Из-за этого она мало того, что уделяет все свое свободное время учебе и работе, так еще и держится от парней на расстоянии, не посещает вечеринки и всякие увеселительные заведения. В общем святая святых.

И тут она встречает Тэйта Коллинза - 20-летнюю поп-рок-звезду, который известен не только своей музыкой, но и своими похождениями на любовном фронте. Естественно он привлекателен, богат, чертовски красив и обаятелен. И тут конечно у нашей Шарлотты взыграли гормоны не по-детски. Инсталюбовь и все такое. Конечно же, стоит такому красивому парню обратить на нее внимание и почувствовать самой симпатию к этому парню, как тут же все ее убеждения и принципы растворяются. Естественно, все родительские советы по поводу первой влюбленности - это только для того, чтобы разлучить юных влюбленных, ведь они хотят только зла для своих детей.

90% книги - это страдания и вздыхания по тому, какой Тэйт сексуальный и почему он не дает Шарлотте. Остальные 10% - это ссоры и конфликты, а также ревность к фанаткам. Тут все настолько клише, что вот просто замени я имена главных героев, то получила бы, к примеру, романчик Эбби Глайнз. Единственное различие в том, что в «Flower» постельных сцен поменьше, да и описаны они не так подробно. И на том спасибо.

[Silvia Petrova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Тъкмо свърших Всички нюанси лилаво, това е от тези книги които те потапят в един сън ,от който не искаш да се събуждаш

[Elena Yankova · Rating 2 out of 5]

Коментар със СПОЙЛЕРИ!!!
От доста време не бях чела подобна книга. Имаше страшно много грешки и искрено се надявам да са от сканирането. Сюжетът беше добър в началото, но имах чувството, че чета детска измишльотина за Бийбър в Wattpad. Разбрах огромната дилема на Шарлот, тъй като с нея имаме много общо. А Тейт.. за него нищо не разбрах, освен че е 19 годишна звезда, която някак си си е позволила да спи с непознато момиче (изненада) и нямам думи. Страшно нереалистично. Имам чувството, че на 60та страница "авторката" си е казала "не ми се пише вече за тия двамата.. ще напиша края и ще пробвам с друга книга". Страшно скучни второстепенни герои, страшно измислено развитие и страшно претупан край. А какво стана със следването й.. какво стана с родителит�� на Тейт.. ще има ли продължение, в което той ще продължава да е несигурен? От много време не се бях разочаровала така. В началото дадох три звезди на книгата, след това паднах на две. След време, ако я мерна отново в GR мога да сваля още една звезда..

[Serisop · Rating 3 out of 5]

Di "Flower" ho assolutamente un'opinione positiva, ma non posso proprio dire che spicca per originalità.
La protagonista, Charlotte, è una santa e il suo tragitto abituale è casa-scuola-lavoro-casa. Non ha tempo per le distrazioni, non ha tempo per i fidanzati ed ha intenzione di pensare solo al suo futuro e alla facoltà di medicina che la aspetta all'orizzonte.
Quando Tate Collins - che è una Star con la s maiuscola, un cantante famosissimo e molto sexy - entra nel negozio di fiori dove Charlotte lavora, quest'ultima è come abbagliata dalla sua bellezza... ma non capisce neanche a pagarla che ha davanti una celebrità.
Insomma, vi sembra di aver già sentito questa trama da qualche parte?
Sicuramente è una cosa che ultimamente va molto di moda sia in libri YA che nelle fanfiction.
Una lettura ottima per passare il tempo, ma non dovete avere delle aspettative su chissà quale grande capolavoro. Anche se la Newton Compton scrive in copertina "Un successo mondiale", non significa che sarà il libro dell'anno.
Comunque uscirà il 2 gennaio in libreria, quindi fino ad allora mi leggerò tutti i pareri delle varie blogger e lettrici che hanno avuto il piacere di leggerlo in anteprima.
Fate lo stesso, raccogliete pareri.
Se state cercando qualcosa di spensierato, questo è il libro che fa per voi, ma niente di più. Non è uno di quelli che consiglierei alle mie amiche.

[Runa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! Einfach wow!
Ich fand das Buch wirklich wirklich schön.
Die Protagonisten sind einfach total symphatisch und ich war direkt nach 2 Seiten in der
Geschichte drin.
Am Anfang gibt es einen Vorher / Nachher Teil und der hat mich schon so gepackt, dass ich das ganze an einem Tag weggelesen habe*-*

Charlotte ist zwar manchmal etwas naiv aber man konnte das aus ihren Erfahrungen heraus gut nachvollziehen.
Und von Tate will ich gar nicht erst anfangen *o*
Er ist so so so Zucker:3
Kein Bandboy sondern er kämpft richtig um Charlotte und hat dabei
eine so weiche Seite.
Kann man den irgendwie klonen?
Seine kleinen Geheimnisse sind mal nicht so krass, wie in einigen anderen Büchern und auch der Rockstar Teil ist nicht so präsent wie in anderen Büchern.
Ich würde sogar so weit gehen zu sagen, dass es eben kein Rockstarbuch, sondern eine süße Liebesgeschichte ist! <3
Tate möchte nicht ins Rampenlicht und genau das fand ich sehr gut!

Es gab allerdings auch Szenen, in denen ich die Beiden einfach schütteln wollte und
mich so aufgeregt habe!

Eine Szene am Ende fand ich auch etwas sehr Klischeemäßg aber das Ende war sooo schön*o*

Insgesamt gab es 4,5 Sterne:)

[Silvija · Rating 2 out of 5]

Knyga "Flower" tapo pirmąja knyga, kurią perskaičiau 2018 metais. Iš šios knygos aš daug nesitikėjau, nes norėjau kažkokio lengvo kūrinėlio, kuris mane sugrąžintų į "skaitymo kelią". "Flower" ir yra būtent tokia knyga. Istorijos veiksmo centre moksleivė Šarlotė, kuri yra visiškai atsidavusi mokslui, žino ko nori iš gyvenimo ir yra besąlygiškai tvirtinanti, jog jokiu būdu nekartos tokių pačių klaidų, kurias darė jos motina ir senelė. Tačiau viską sujaukia jos darbovietėje pasirodęs paslaptingasis Taileris, kuris tikrai nėra paprastas mirtingasis...

Taigi, ši knyga neišsiskiria neįtikėtinu siužetu, skaitosi lengvai ir, manau, kad patiks Jamie McGuire „Aš ir jis. Tikra katastrofa" bei Estelle Maskame „DIMILY“ serijos fanams.

[SeaBook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Krásná, romantická kniha, která v sobě skrývá nechtěnou pravdu. Doufám a zároveň nedoufám, že mě tohle jednou potká, ale důležité je, že tuto knihu si musíte přečíst už jen kvůli čtivosti, oddychovosti a lásce :)