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Rains #2
Changing Forever by Lisa De Jong
I’ve always let my past dictate my future, letting it paint a picture of exactly what I don’t want to be. Where I don’t want to end up.Drake Chambers is as arrogant as I am stubborn. A college quarterback, a national star. I thought he was just another one of those guys … the type every girl should stay away from, but he’s carrying more than the weight of the football team on his shoulders.He unravels the feelings and beliefs I’ve held onto for so long. I thought we had it all figured out. Two people who’d finally found their happily ever after, but the past always has a way of sneaking into the present.With one decision, everything changes … forever.
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June 1, 2014
3 stars!
I really enjoyed this book and it was a solid NA romance read until the 75% mark. After that I pretty much lost all interest in the story. While Changing Forever is book 2 in the Rain series it can be read as a standalone – this book focuses on Kate’s (from book 1) roommate Emery.
Character descriptions:
Emery: a straightforward, takes-no-shit kind of girl. She gave up a lot just to attend college and pursue her dreams and won’t let anyone or anything stop her from getting what she wants. It took me a while to warm up to Emery’s character as she didn’t let anyone know the real her until later.
Drake: an outwardly charming, cocky football player who shoulders some heavy responsibility. He takes care of his younger sisters and mother after his father died and in a twisted way, believes that he needs to carry out his father’s dream by playing football. Like Emery, he doesn’t let anyone get too close to him.
I really enjoyed this author’s writing style and it was obvious to me that the plot was well thought out and the character development was great. At the 75% mark, there was a plot twist that didn’t sit well with me at all and part of the reason was because I’ve never seen it done well before. After that point the story became predictable, cheesy, and I personally didn’t think the hero groveled enough for the heroine to take him back so easily. Overall a solid NA read if you’re looking for something in this genre but nothing extraordinary.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book and it was a solid NA romance read until the 75% mark. After that I pretty much lost all interest in the story. While Changing Forever is book 2 in the Rain series it can be read as a standalone – this book focuses on Kate’s (from book 1) roommate Emery.
Character descriptions:
Emery: a straightforward, takes-no-shit kind of girl. She gave up a lot just to attend college and pursue her dreams and won’t let anyone or anything stop her from getting what she wants. It took me a while to warm up to Emery’s character as she didn’t let anyone know the real her until later.
Drake: an outwardly charming, cocky football player who shoulders some heavy responsibility. He takes care of his younger sisters and mother after his father died and in a twisted way, believes that he needs to carry out his father’s dream by playing football. Like Emery, he doesn’t let anyone get too close to him.
I really enjoyed this author’s writing style and it was obvious to me that the plot was well thought out and the character development was great. At the 75% mark, there was a plot twist that didn’t sit well with me at all and part of the reason was because I’ve never seen it done well before. After that point the story became predictable, cheesy, and I personally didn’t think the hero groveled enough for the heroine to take him back so easily. Overall a solid NA read if you’re looking for something in this genre but nothing extraordinary.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
January 13, 2015
2.5 Forever Stars
Drake is the football quarterback. Football is the only thing he knows. Literally the.only.thing.that.he.knows.
Em is a small farm girl who feels like Collage is finally her Freedom. When she was going around campus to see around and look she bumps into Drake. It was kinda funny, they have this bickering between them. They "hated" each other at the beginning but you know what they say, The person that you hate is actually the person that you like.*wink*
“Two different people.
Two different worlds.
Two different dreams.”
This book made me feel A lot of things. Em and drakes relationship was back and forth. When they start something I'm like this....
Finally!
But then drake comes with his football crap and how he's not good enough and blah blah blah, then I'm like this....
Like seriously dude get your shit together. I mean I understand what they both went through but god..not to this level.
“Do you compare everything to football?” She asks.
Trust me through this whole entire book I asked myself that question million of times.
“I give you permission to hit me next time. Yell at me. Whatever you have to do; just don’t ever let me spend another day away from you”
If you were here I will beat the crap out of you and tell you to get your shit together.
I got into this story thinking it was going to be a sweet jock falls for the good girl kinda book. I haven't read those for a while, don't get me wrong it kinda was but it wasn't a light-hearted story. I was so frustrated. It was ok I guess. Not my favorite but Ok. I also enjoyed Kate in this story.
“When you love someone, like that deep down, absorbent kind of love, you want to spend every minute you can with them. Being in love is the best feeling in the world, and once you have it, you’ll never want to lose it.”
Drake is the football quarterback. Football is the only thing he knows. Literally the.only.thing.that.he.knows.
Em is a small farm girl who feels like Collage is finally her Freedom. When she was going around campus to see around and look she bumps into Drake. It was kinda funny, they have this bickering between them. They "hated" each other at the beginning but you know what they say, The person that you hate is actually the person that you like.*wink*
“Two different people.
Two different worlds.
Two different dreams.”
This book made me feel A lot of things. Em and drakes relationship was back and forth. When they start something I'm like this....
Finally!
But then drake comes with his football crap and how he's not good enough and blah blah blah, then I'm like this....
Like seriously dude get your shit together. I mean I understand what they both went through but god..not to this level.
“Do you compare everything to football?” She asks.
Trust me through this whole entire book I asked myself that question million of times.
“I give you permission to hit me next time. Yell at me. Whatever you have to do; just don’t ever let me spend another day away from you”
If you were here I will beat the crap out of you and tell you to get your shit together.
I got into this story thinking it was going to be a sweet jock falls for the good girl kinda book. I haven't read those for a while, don't get me wrong it kinda was but it wasn't a light-hearted story. I was so frustrated. It was ok I guess. Not my favorite but Ok. I also enjoyed Kate in this story.
“When you love someone, like that deep down, absorbent kind of love, you want to spend every minute you can with them. Being in love is the best feeling in the world, and once you have it, you’ll never want to lose it.”
December 21, 2014
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March 21, 2018
My kind of book but with a case of overexaggeration of situations, annoying hero that does not knw what he wants...i wanted to punch him alot of times! Alot of discrepancies with the same events that happened in After it rains and this one. I loved the heroine so much...she was totally my kind of girl...she really took alot from the hero though but gave him a hard time from time to time which was good. All in all i enjoyed it. Lovely epilogue!!
July 12, 2014
Title: Changing Forever
Series: Rains (standalone book)
Author: Lisa De Jong
Release Date: June 2014
Rating: 4 stars
Cliffhanger:. No
HEA:
Changing Forever really surprised me. I expected something entirely different from what I got; I thought it would be more like When It Rains, previous book in Rains series, but it was not like it even teeny little bit. While Kat’s story was gut wrenching cry jerker, Drake and Emery’s journey was sweet, heartwarming college romance packed with steam, angst and surprises.
Emery is about to start her freshman year in college. She’s very excited; she worked really hard to get scholarship and be able to get a degree as a children’s therapist. Helping kids like her was always her dream. So with the start of academic year she promises herself she won’t get distracted by boys or parties. Her school work is more important than them.
On her first day on campus she runs straight into hot and popular Drake Chambers. The sexy quarterback everyone seems to know. Emery immediately doesn’t like him. She knows he’s trouble with capital T. His body and crooked grin only assures her that staying away from him is the best idea.
Emery is not one hundred percent right about Drake. He’s not as shallow as she pictured him. Drake’s wrong about Emery; she’s not that innocent as he thinks.
When both of them have to work on school project together, sparks start to fly and they begin to unravel that not only were they wrong about each other but have lots in common too.
I was very relieved when I found out this novel won’t be changing me into blubbery mess which made me read it quicker. I love reading heartbreaking stories but every time I finish them I feel hangover for days. When I reached the ending without shedding a tear I was thankful and happy.
Changing Forever was nothing like When It Rains I loved, yet it still was a great story, albeit a little bit on the cliché side; the hot QB and ‘normal, nerdy’ girl get together. But I did like it! I found myself appreciating all the drama.
Lisa De Jong knows her job very well and it showed here. She can wonderfully play on readers’ emotions and make them feel everything: from sorrow and anguish to happiness and love. I highly recommend her newest novel for those who like to read about college relationships, sexy football players and usual drama.
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January 15, 2018
Para nada lo que esperaba.
La personalidad de los protagonistas totalmente inverosímil.
Historia llena de clichés. (De los malos)
Actitudes bobas e ilógicas.
Insta-love Insta-hate Insta-lust
Narrativa normalita sin más.
Aburrido.
Ufff, no me gustó y eso que el principio pintaba para más.
No creo que vuelva a probar con la autora.
La personalidad de los protagonistas totalmente inverosímil.
Historia llena de clichés. (De los malos)
Actitudes bobas e ilógicas.
Insta-love Insta-hate Insta-lust
Narrativa normalita sin más.
Aburrido.
Ufff, no me gustó y eso que el principio pintaba para más.
No creo que vuelva a probar con la autora.
June 23, 2017
La historia de Kate dejó el listón demasiado alto, soy sensible por naturaleza, pero solo dos veces he llorado tanto con un libro como lo hice con "Cada vez que llueve" (la otra fue con "El jinete de bronce"). En este segundo libro de la serie supongo que esperaba un grado parecido de intensidad y no lo he encontrado. La historia de Emery y Drake es una historia bonita, pero se queda ahí, en una historia bonita más.
June 13, 2017
Llevaba las expectativas altas con este libro, ya que había leído muy buenas críticas de su autora, pero ha conseguido superar con creces mis expectativas. Os encontraréis con una historia de amor única y un giro en la trama que os sorprenderá. Espero que el tercer libro de esta serie llegue a nuestro país, y si puede ser cuanto antes, mejor.
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July 12, 2019
This was a good book and I loved both the main characters until I reached the 75% mark and the twist was something I could have done without. I won't include any spoilers about this but the twist came close to wrecking the book for me but I did get over it the second time I read it.
If you haven't read the 'Rain Series' by Lisa De Jong you are truly missing out.
If you haven't read the 'Rain Series' by Lisa De Jong you are truly missing out.
June 20, 2017
Entre 3 y 3,5 en realidad. Me ha parecido una historia New adult bastante normal, no me ha sorprendido mucho y me esperaba más. Ha sido por culpa de mis expectativas eso está claro, pensaba que sería más como Cada vez que llueve pero es una historia más sencilla. Para las que les guste el género es una opción pero id pensando que no es como la primera. Eso sí Kate sale y me ha encantado saber de ella y como recuerda a alguien que yo me se cuando caen gotas de agua. De todos modos es una historia entretenida que se lee en nada. Reseña completa en http://www.lanarradora.com/2017/06/re...
December 5, 2014
Two different people.
Two different worlds.
Two different dreams.
Wow! What an emotional rollacoster that was! I knew I wanted to dive into Drake Chambers and Emery White’s story when I got a glimpse of their turmoltuous relationship in After the Rain. There was a significant reveal in that book that something went horribly wrong with these two, so I immediately jumped into their novel Changing Forever, and I finished it too quickly! This book was filled with raw emotion, definite chemistry and heart break all around. Exactly what I’ve been in the mood for lately.
Drake is Southern Iowa State’s star quarterback. He has a broken past and knows that the only way he can give his mom and two sisters any chance at a good life is if he lands a pro-football contract after college. School comes in second when it comes to his primary focus revolving around his football dreams. However, when he meets Emery, who is attending the university on a full-ride academic scholarship, he begins to question what part of that dream really makes him happy. When they are paired up to complete a project in one of their classes, their relationship is anything but easy.
After constant starts and stops because of Drake’s hesitations and Emery’s solid walls of protection, they finally give in to their feelings and realize that their romance is explosive.
...when you take goodness, add fire and gasoline, it fucking burns...
What ensues is a heated relationship that’s filled with emotional moments, tragic reveals and a crash landing that leaves them both broken and lost.
Overally, I loved Drake and Emery’s story. There were so many moments that I hoped Emery would just walk away, and that baffled me because I really liked Drake. I think I just didn’t like them together... at the time. However, that all changed at the twist of the story and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I love when a book changes my feelings about how I want the outcome to unravel and Changing Forever did exactly that. Let me just say... The epilogue... oh my!! I loved that final touch. Perfect ending for a couple of characters I came to adore! Changing Forever was emotional, hopeful with a dash of drama. Just how I like it!!
Two different worlds.
Two different dreams.
Wow! What an emotional rollacoster that was! I knew I wanted to dive into Drake Chambers and Emery White’s story when I got a glimpse of their turmoltuous relationship in After the Rain. There was a significant reveal in that book that something went horribly wrong with these two, so I immediately jumped into their novel Changing Forever, and I finished it too quickly! This book was filled with raw emotion, definite chemistry and heart break all around. Exactly what I’ve been in the mood for lately.
Drake is Southern Iowa State’s star quarterback. He has a broken past and knows that the only way he can give his mom and two sisters any chance at a good life is if he lands a pro-football contract after college. School comes in second when it comes to his primary focus revolving around his football dreams. However, when he meets Emery, who is attending the university on a full-ride academic scholarship, he begins to question what part of that dream really makes him happy. When they are paired up to complete a project in one of their classes, their relationship is anything but easy.
After constant starts and stops because of Drake’s hesitations and Emery’s solid walls of protection, they finally give in to their feelings and realize that their romance is explosive.
...when you take goodness, add fire and gasoline, it fucking burns...
What ensues is a heated relationship that’s filled with emotional moments, tragic reveals and a crash landing that leaves them both broken and lost.
Overally, I loved Drake and Emery’s story. There were so many moments that I hoped Emery would just walk away, and that baffled me because I really liked Drake. I think I just didn’t like them together... at the time. However, that all changed at the twist of the story and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I love when a book changes my feelings about how I want the outcome to unravel and Changing Forever did exactly that. Let me just say... The epilogue... oh my!! I loved that final touch. Perfect ending for a couple of characters I came to adore! Changing Forever was emotional, hopeful with a dash of drama. Just how I like it!!
September 11, 2017
3.5/5 ⭐
La verdad es que despues de lo intenso que es "Cada vez que llueve", personalmente no me esperaba una historia similar.
Me ha gustado bastante y me ha encantado reencontrarme con Kate y Beau 😘.
Un relato bonito, con dramas probables que llevan a Drake y Emery por un camino donde les cuesta llegar a darse cuenta de cual es el adecuado para estar juntos (muy New Adult 😍).
La verdad es que despues de lo intenso que es "Cada vez que llueve", personalmente no me esperaba una historia similar.
Me ha gustado bastante y me ha encantado reencontrarme con Kate y Beau 😘.
Un relato bonito, con dramas probables que llevan a Drake y Emery por un camino donde les cuesta llegar a darse cuenta de cual es el adecuado para estar juntos (muy New Adult 😍).
June 30, 2015
4.25 stars
I really liked this book.
The epilogue was beautiful !!
I really liked this book.
The epilogue was beautiful !!
June 29, 2017
2.5 Nada que ver con Cada vez que llueve, no en tema , nada que ver en hacer sentir, en personajes, historia en si....parece que la autora sea otra...demasiadas expectativas
June 26, 2017
Estaba deseando leer la segunda parte de Cada vez que llueve, pero me he llevado un pequeño chasco. Eso no significa que no me haya gustado. Es una bonita historia New Adult, con unos protagonistas que se hacen querer, pero me ha faltado la chispa o algo que lo haga destacar con respecto a otras historias de este género. Esto es lo malo de tener las expectativas muy altas... No lo puedo comparar con Cada vez que llueve, que es una historia que me hizo llorar muchísimo y me encantó. Aún así tres estrellitas para estos dos universitarios ;)
June 27, 2014
This is the second installment in the Rain series ...
The first book is one of my favorites ...
I couldn't wait for this one to come out ...
Drake is a student and a football player, years before he lost his father, and now he has a mother a two sisters to take care of ...
Emery is also a student and Kate's roommate ... her mother left her when she was a little kid and now she is determent to succeed in life, and become nothing like her mother ...
I was little frustrated with the two of them, especially with Drake, he blamed himself for the past, and he wouldn't let Emery in his life, he thought he wasn't good enough for her ... they were always like one step forward and two back ...
Overall I liked this one, Lisa didn't disappoint .... and now I can't wait for Rachel's story ...
“When you love someone, like that deep down, absorbent kind of love, you want to spend every minute you can with them. Being in love is the best feeling in the world, and once you have it, you’ll never want to lose it.”
The first book is one of my favorites ...
I couldn't wait for this one to come out ...
Drake is a student and a football player, years before he lost his father, and now he has a mother a two sisters to take care of ...
Emery is also a student and Kate's roommate ... her mother left her when she was a little kid and now she is determent to succeed in life, and become nothing like her mother ...
I was little frustrated with the two of them, especially with Drake, he blamed himself for the past, and he wouldn't let Emery in his life, he thought he wasn't good enough for her ... they were always like one step forward and two back ...
Overall I liked this one, Lisa didn't disappoint .... and now I can't wait for Rachel's story ...
“When you love someone, like that deep down, absorbent kind of love, you want to spend every minute you can with them. Being in love is the best feeling in the world, and once you have it, you’ll never want to lose it.”
May 14, 2023
Así com el primer libro de la serie me encantó, este se quedó muy corto. La mayor parte del tiempo no he comprendido a Drake. Es un chico que lleva una carga familiar pero no me ha parecido tan grande como para justificar su comportamiento tan egocéntrico. Constantemente aparta a Emery de su lado de forma muy despreciable. Si yo hubiera sido ella, ya le habría despedido mucho antes. Emery, en cambio, es reservada pero se abre a él y les cuenta su vida y porque los estudios son tan importantes para ella y no puede suspender ni saltarse clases. En el mundo de Drake solo está Drake, el futbol y su familia y parece que no puede haber nadie más. El final es muy bonito pero ya no me lo he llegado a creer por de donde veníamos con su manera de ser y sus actos. En fin, la historia es bonita pero no le llega a la suela del zapato a la primera.
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August 19, 2018
2.5/5
Me gusto bastante mas el primero, ahora tengo miedo de leer el tercero.
Han habido muchas cosas que no me cuadraban, una de ellas la relacion entre los protas. De todas formas, sirve de entretenimiento.
Me gusto bastante mas el primero, ahora tengo miedo de leer el tercero.
Han habido muchas cosas que no me cuadraban, una de ellas la relacion entre los protas. De todas formas, sirve de entretenimiento.
September 7, 2019
Tengo sentimientos encontrados.
Porque realmente me gustaron los background de cada personaje, mi problema fue como... que los maximizaron demasiado. Porque entiendo la presión de él, sé loq ue se siente tener que asumir responsabilidades que no eran tuyas, y lo mal que realmente se siente estar así. Y ella... a veces hay cosas que nso hacen perder el foco, el amor es una de ellas.
Porque realmente me gustaron los background de cada personaje, mi problema fue como... que los maximizaron demasiado. Porque entiendo la presión de él, sé loq ue se siente tener que asumir responsabilidades que no eran tuyas, y lo mal que realmente se siente estar así. Y ella... a veces hay cosas que nso hacen perder el foco, el amor es una de ellas.
October 18, 2015
With one decision, everything changes … forever.
I’ve been so excited to read CHANGING FOREVER when I found out that this is all about Drake and Emery. I wondered how the story would go since they seem to hate each other in the 1st book.
***Spoilers Ahead***
Two different people.
Two different worlds.
Two different dreams.
Emery White is a smart, straight forward, determined kind of girl and a stubborn woman who’s afraid to go out of her comfort zone. She’s too much attached to her past that she lets her experiences affect her decisions in life. She’s too scared to fail because she simply doesn’t want to disappoint anyone. Emery has problems dealing with her emotions because of her painful past. That said, she set her own standards and she never want to break her own rules. She’s determined to achieve her goals since she’s a girl with a plan until she met Drake Chambers and he changed everything.
You, Drake. I don’t let many people in, but I gave you a chance, and this is where it got me. I guess it just proves that I really shouldn’t trust anyone.
Drake’s an arrogant, hot college quarterback. He’s every girl’s dream, but despite of being the guy that every girl would love, he has a painful past.
“My heart is screaming for me to wrap her in my arms. My head is telling me to let her go before I hurt her even more than I already have. They’re fighting each other. I’m fighting myself.”
So there. Despite of having a cliché love story, the ‘opposite attracts’, hate at first sight kind of story, I enjoyed the 2nd installment of When it Rains.
“When you love someone, like that deep down, absorbent kind of love, you want to spend every minute you can with them. Being in love is the best feeling in the world, and once you have it, you’ll never want to lose it.”
It is one of the best stories I’ve ever read. Sure, there are some boring moments, it was a bit cliché but Lisa De Jong never fails to amaze me on how she writes her stories. I was captivated on the 1st part of the story however; I got frustrated with how Drake treats Emery. He’ll make Emery feels like she was his own world, as if the sun rises and sets with her kind of feeling, like as if she means everything to him and after that he’ll push her away as if he never really cares. It sucks and it makes me want to slap Drake and tell him to gather his shit together and follow his heart. Changing Forever isn’t just about romance. It talks about a lot of things like family, moving forward, having life goals, second chances and friendship, or even more.
You changed my idea of perfect, and this version makes me happy. I can’t imagine ever going to bed without you by my side, or waking up and not seeing your face.
Lisa De Jong never fails to amaze me with the way she writes. This book was captivating despite of the boring parts; she was able to bring my attention back to the story because of the heart-warming scenes.
“They say you should dream like you’ll live forever, and live like you’ll die tomorrow. This is my life and my dream… it just took a while for me to see that in order to have them both, I had to change my idea of forever.”
I loved it.
4 out of 5 stars
July 19, 2017
Emery ha tenido un pasado marcado por la marcha de su madre cuando apenas era una cría. Su padre ha sido todo lo que ha tenido y se ha esforzado al máximo por conseguir un buen expediente académico y ganarse así una beca para estudiar en la universidad, ya que de otro modo hubiera sido imposible forjarse el futuro que tiene en mente y que tanto desea. Emery es una chica con las ideas claras y sabe que debe centrarse al cien por cien en sus estudios para mantener la beca y lograr sus objetivos. Es por ello que no entra en sus planes conocer a Drake, el quarterback del equipo de fútbol americano de la universidad, un tanto egocéntrico y chulo a primera vista que, inevitablemente, acabará convirtiéndose en alguien importante en su vida, y más cuando no le queda más remedio que trabajar con él en un proyecto de oratoria. A raíz de esas quedadas de estudio, Emery y Drake empezarán a conocerse y, por mucho que ambos quieran mantener las distancias por sus propias razones, no podrán negar por mucho tiempo lo que comienzan a sentir el uno por el otro pero... ¿serán capaces de dejar atrás las cicatrices del pasado y seguir adelante, sincerarse el uno con el otro y reconocerse merecedores del futuro que se les pone por delante?
La historia me ha cautivado y lo he pasado muy mal cuando no tenía tiempo para seguir leyendo. Me ha durado más de lo deseado porque he estado varios días sin poder leer y me estaba quedando sin uñas de la intriga y las ganas de seguir. Pero bien ha merecido la espera porque me ha permitido saborearla aún más, disfrutar poco a poco de cada paso en la relación de Emery y Drake y profundizar y pensar mejor en la perspectiva de cada uno ya que, como suele ser habitual en este tipo de novelas, conocemos la visión de los dos, alternando sus voces en cada capítulo.
Desde el principio tenemos un tira y afloja entre Emery y Drake. Ella lo detesta porque es todo cliché: el quartearback del equipo de fútbol, popular, creído y ligón; y trata por todos los medios mantenerlo a raya. Pero, con el tiempo, Emery empieza a darse cuenta de que todo es fachada y que hay algo en él más profundo que necesita descubrir. Es una historia que comienza como una simple amistad, con la previa batallita de quién es más fuerte, y va evolucionando hacia un romance complejo y complicado que mezcla escenarios explosivos, emotivos y de risa con otros tantos que te dejan el corazón destrozado. Es un romance que se disfruta, se sufre y se ama y, lo mejor de todo, surge de forma pausada. Tiene su parte de drama, pero destaca aún más por el crecimiento personal, tanto individual como en pareja, que sufren Emery y Drake, dando como resultado un romance que se queda contigo incluso después de haber cerrado las páginas del libro. [...]
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La historia me ha cautivado y lo he pasado muy mal cuando no tenía tiempo para seguir leyendo. Me ha durado más de lo deseado porque he estado varios días sin poder leer y me estaba quedando sin uñas de la intriga y las ganas de seguir. Pero bien ha merecido la espera porque me ha permitido saborearla aún más, disfrutar poco a poco de cada paso en la relación de Emery y Drake y profundizar y pensar mejor en la perspectiva de cada uno ya que, como suele ser habitual en este tipo de novelas, conocemos la visión de los dos, alternando sus voces en cada capítulo.
Desde el principio tenemos un tira y afloja entre Emery y Drake. Ella lo detesta porque es todo cliché: el quartearback del equipo de fútbol, popular, creído y ligón; y trata por todos los medios mantenerlo a raya. Pero, con el tiempo, Emery empieza a darse cuenta de que todo es fachada y que hay algo en él más profundo que necesita descubrir. Es una historia que comienza como una simple amistad, con la previa batallita de quién es más fuerte, y va evolucionando hacia un romance complejo y complicado que mezcla escenarios explosivos, emotivos y de risa con otros tantos que te dejan el corazón destrozado. Es un romance que se disfruta, se sufre y se ama y, lo mejor de todo, surge de forma pausada. Tiene su parte de drama, pero destaca aún más por el crecimiento personal, tanto individual como en pareja, que sufren Emery y Drake, dando como resultado un romance que se queda contigo incluso después de haber cerrado las páginas del libro. [...]
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September 3, 2017
Good book to spent some time with.
December 2, 2014
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“Two different people. Two different worlds. Two different dreams.”
A handsome guy and an ‘innocent’ girl. I’m a sucker for these kind of books.
I loved When It Rains (it’s one of my all-time favs), so I had quite some high expectations for this one. And I loved the idea of this stand-alone series. The characters in this book were amazing. I love Lisa’s way of describing things, people and feelings.
“If all I wanted to do is look at a guy without a shit, I’d stay home and browse Pinterest. At least the guys on there can’t talk back.”
Emery (gorgeous name!) was a very likable character. She’s funny, smart, down to earth and a little emotionally broken because of her past. And Drake… * sighs* handsome Drake Chambers… I couldn’t get enough of him. He’s funny and caring. Yes, he made a few big mistakes in his life-choices, but that made me like him even more.
The two of them together were amazing. Sparks everywhere! God, the making-out scenes were extremely hot!
“I think a person can tell the minute they care about another person by how much they absorb the other person’s emotions – taking them as their own. I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t a twinge of pain in my chest right now. This girl, so sweet, so beautiful, is hurting, and I want to make it all go away.”
The storyline was good too. But… I expected more?
“You changed my idea of perfect, and this version makes me happy. I can’t imagine ever going to bed without you by my side, or waking up and not seeing your face.”
By the way: Am I the only one who gets super excited when characters of the previous stand-alone appear? Because I almost screamed when I read that Kate was Em’s roommate!! :D Oh! And when Kate said ‘I love when it rains’ , I almost started crying!! Gosh. I’m never going to get over Asher and her ♥.
“They say you should dream like you’ll live forever, and live like you’ll die tomorrow. This is my life and my dream… it just took a while for me to see that in order to have them both, I had to change my idea of forever.”
“Two different people. Two different worlds. Two different dreams.”
A handsome guy and an ‘innocent’ girl. I’m a sucker for these kind of books.
I loved When It Rains (it’s one of my all-time favs), so I had quite some high expectations for this one. And I loved the idea of this stand-alone series. The characters in this book were amazing. I love Lisa’s way of describing things, people and feelings.
“If all I wanted to do is look at a guy without a shit, I’d stay home and browse Pinterest. At least the guys on there can’t talk back.”
Emery (gorgeous name!) was a very likable character. She’s funny, smart, down to earth and a little emotionally broken because of her past. And Drake… * sighs* handsome Drake Chambers… I couldn’t get enough of him. He’s funny and caring. Yes, he made a few big mistakes in his life-choices, but that made me like him even more.
The two of them together were amazing. Sparks everywhere! God, the making-out scenes were extremely hot!
“I think a person can tell the minute they care about another person by how much they absorb the other person’s emotions – taking them as their own. I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t a twinge of pain in my chest right now. This girl, so sweet, so beautiful, is hurting, and I want to make it all go away.”
The storyline was good too. But… I expected more?
“You changed my idea of perfect, and this version makes me happy. I can’t imagine ever going to bed without you by my side, or waking up and not seeing your face.”
By the way: Am I the only one who gets super excited when characters of the previous stand-alone appear? Because I almost screamed when I read that Kate was Em’s roommate!! :D Oh! And when Kate said ‘I love when it rains’ , I almost started crying!! Gosh. I’m never going to get over Asher and her ♥.
“They say you should dream like you’ll live forever, and live like you’ll die tomorrow. This is my life and my dream… it just took a while for me to see that in order to have them both, I had to change my idea of forever.”
June 26, 2014
5 stars!
Lisa De Jong has done it once again... no Changing Forever is not as emotional as When It Rains, but come on it is hard to top that one. But with that being said, its still an emotional book. We are introduced to Emery who is Kate's roommate in college. (I loved that connection to Kate, Beau and Archer) She goes for a run her first day and ends up running into(literally) a very hot, shirtless guy(Drake Chambers). They banter back and forth for a little while and they go their separate ways. Emery hopes she doesn't see him again, because he was so full of himself.
Then the unthinkable happens. Not only is he in her speech class, but they get forced to become partners for a project. Drake doesn't want to spend any time on the project and pretty much tells her she is on her own. But for some reason the spark of disappointment in her eyes causes him to want to help her. So he agrees to meet up and go over research topics.
The longer they work together, the more they feel the connection, but they both fight it. Emery finds herself opening up to Drake in ways she never has with anyone before. But he only makes her feel like she isn't good enough for him to open up to her.
Just when things start to become better for both Drake and Emery something happens that causes Drake to push Emery away. I don't want to spoil any of the story, but this is where my heart is in my throat and had tears forming in my eyes. They both had to go through horrible things in their past and can't seem to catch a break.
Don't go into this story expecting the emotional turmoil that When It Rains had, but with open eyes and see 2 amazing characters truing to fight for their redemption from their past. Lisa's writing is fabulous and I can't wait for the next installment....which she has said will be another very emotional book.
Lisa De Jong has done it once again... no Changing Forever is not as emotional as When It Rains, but come on it is hard to top that one. But with that being said, its still an emotional book. We are introduced to Emery who is Kate's roommate in college. (I loved that connection to Kate, Beau and Archer) She goes for a run her first day and ends up running into(literally) a very hot, shirtless guy(Drake Chambers). They banter back and forth for a little while and they go their separate ways. Emery hopes she doesn't see him again, because he was so full of himself.
Then the unthinkable happens. Not only is he in her speech class, but they get forced to become partners for a project. Drake doesn't want to spend any time on the project and pretty much tells her she is on her own. But for some reason the spark of disappointment in her eyes causes him to want to help her. So he agrees to meet up and go over research topics.
The longer they work together, the more they feel the connection, but they both fight it. Emery finds herself opening up to Drake in ways she never has with anyone before. But he only makes her feel like she isn't good enough for him to open up to her.
Just when things start to become better for both Drake and Emery something happens that causes Drake to push Emery away. I don't want to spoil any of the story, but this is where my heart is in my throat and had tears forming in my eyes. They both had to go through horrible things in their past and can't seem to catch a break.
Don't go into this story expecting the emotional turmoil that When It Rains had, but with open eyes and see 2 amazing characters truing to fight for their redemption from their past. Lisa's writing is fabulous and I can't wait for the next installment....which she has said will be another very emotional book.
June 25, 2014
First let me say, I am a forever fan of Lisa's! Her writing is the kind that will wrap you in warm blanket and cuddle you until you're finished with her story...or in this case; Emery and Drake's story.
We first met Emery in After the Rain. She is Kate's college roommate. She's kind, loving, fun spirited, and a loyal friend. She also happens to be dating Drake. He is completely dreamy, a football star with a dark history.
Their relationship flourishes into something serious and because of this, they decide to spend Thanksgiving together. Just the two of them. The night before the holiday, things heat up between them. One act changes things in way neither of them saw coming. The day after Thanksgiving, Drake gets hurt out on the field. This is where I had to take a deep breath and brace myself for the rollercoaster ride I knew Lisa was about to take me on. All I could see was red!! I just knew...I didn't want to, but I did. Drake fueled my anger with every turn of my Kindle. At this point, there was no redemption for him. None!
"You were just another curve in the road. Another thing holding me back from what I should be concentrating on. You're the reason I'm here, Emery. You."
Thank goodness I can admit when I'm wrong!!
"I want to give you everything ... especially the things that make you smile."
This story is one that will pull at your heart strings. At times there will be laughter, anger, happiness, and some sadness. In the end, you will be happy you endured and forged ahead with finishing it.
I give this five footballs!!
We first met Emery in After the Rain. She is Kate's college roommate. She's kind, loving, fun spirited, and a loyal friend. She also happens to be dating Drake. He is completely dreamy, a football star with a dark history.
Their relationship flourishes into something serious and because of this, they decide to spend Thanksgiving together. Just the two of them. The night before the holiday, things heat up between them. One act changes things in way neither of them saw coming. The day after Thanksgiving, Drake gets hurt out on the field. This is where I had to take a deep breath and brace myself for the rollercoaster ride I knew Lisa was about to take me on. All I could see was red!! I just knew...I didn't want to, but I did. Drake fueled my anger with every turn of my Kindle. At this point, there was no redemption for him. None!
"You were just another curve in the road. Another thing holding me back from what I should be concentrating on. You're the reason I'm here, Emery. You."
Thank goodness I can admit when I'm wrong!!
"I want to give you everything ... especially the things that make you smile."
This story is one that will pull at your heart strings. At times there will be laughter, anger, happiness, and some sadness. In the end, you will be happy you endured and forged ahead with finishing it.
I give this five footballs!!
May 29, 2014
After I read, When it Rains, I became a Lisa De Jong fan. That book was so emotional and the storyline was unique and fabulous, but what really made me a fan was her writing. Lisa can write, period. She is able to string words together in such a beautiful way that I am able to lose myself in her story. Needless to say, I have been dying to read this book, and it didn't disappoint.
Emery and Drake's story is heartbreakingly beautiful. They will crawl their way into your heart and take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride. You will feel every feel and you will definitely shed a tear. I'm not a crier. I hate crying, and it takes a lot to bring that sort of emotion out of me. But Lisa did it. Again. She is two for two.
This book is flawless, and I cannot say enough about it. There's even a little taste of When It Rains that literally took my breath away. I wont post it in my review, because I don't want to spoil the moment for anyone. But once I came to it, I read it again and again.
So add it to your TBR and the moment it is available to the masses you need to read it. It will change you forever.
"There are two versions of forever: the one I dreamed of every day as a kid, and the one I made on my own after the old dreams faded away. The old dreams weren't meant to be, but this one is."
Emery and Drake's story is heartbreakingly beautiful. They will crawl their way into your heart and take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride. You will feel every feel and you will definitely shed a tear. I'm not a crier. I hate crying, and it takes a lot to bring that sort of emotion out of me. But Lisa did it. Again. She is two for two.
This book is flawless, and I cannot say enough about it. There's even a little taste of When It Rains that literally took my breath away. I wont post it in my review, because I don't want to spoil the moment for anyone. But once I came to it, I read it again and again.
So add it to your TBR and the moment it is available to the masses you need to read it. It will change you forever.
"There are two versions of forever: the one I dreamed of every day as a kid, and the one I made on my own after the old dreams faded away. The old dreams weren't meant to be, but this one is."
June 25, 2014
3 'Past, present and future' Stars
This was an enjoyable read. The main characters were fantastic and did not disappoint. The verbal sparring is what really peaked my interest.
Emery and Drake:
Emery, a take no shit, no nonsense person. She has her mind set on her goals and she isn't going to let anyone deter her from achieving it. Emery is strong and unique, with her fierce and spunky attitude.
Drake, the cocky football hottie, that struts his stuff like a peacock. Charming and outgoing, but, behind this facade, hides a man with the world of worries and responsibilities on his shoulders.
This really was a lovely and fun read. Lisa De Jong's previous books were fabulous. However, for this one, I thought she fell short.
Why???
Because, coming to the end of the book, she changed the characteristics for Emery too easily. Emery the strong willed young woman, with her eyes on the goal. Too easily accepted Drake's apology. This really did it in for me. My mind was hoping that something different would have played off and there could have been another book, later down in the series and it could have ended with her not accepting him at all in this book.
Cliffy for another book. So sadly to say, this just turned out okayish for me.
"dream like you'll live forever, and live like you'll die tomorrow."
Wonderful wonderful quote.
This was an enjoyable read. The main characters were fantastic and did not disappoint. The verbal sparring is what really peaked my interest.
Emery and Drake:
Emery, a take no shit, no nonsense person. She has her mind set on her goals and she isn't going to let anyone deter her from achieving it. Emery is strong and unique, with her fierce and spunky attitude.
Drake, the cocky football hottie, that struts his stuff like a peacock. Charming and outgoing, but, behind this facade, hides a man with the world of worries and responsibilities on his shoulders.
This really was a lovely and fun read. Lisa De Jong's previous books were fabulous. However, for this one, I thought she fell short.
Why???
Because, coming to the end of the book, she changed the characteristics for Emery too easily. Emery the strong willed young woman, with her eyes on the goal. Too easily accepted Drake's apology. This really did it in for me. My mind was hoping that something different would have played off and there could have been another book, later down in the series and it could have ended with her not accepting him at all in this book.
Cliffy for another book. So sadly to say, this just turned out okayish for me.
"dream like you'll live forever, and live like you'll die tomorrow."
Wonderful wonderful quote.
September 10, 2015
Check out my full review over at Gone with the Words
This Rains series is made up of three companion novels & one novella; each book follows one of three friends. This second book gives us the story of Emery (Kate’s roommate from book 1) & Drake and is told in alternating POVs between these two main characters as they cross that familiar line from hate to love.
This Rains series is made up of three companion novels & one novella; each book follows one of three friends. This second book gives us the story of Emery (Kate’s roommate from book 1) & Drake and is told in alternating POVs between these two main characters as they cross that familiar line from hate to love.
June 29, 2017
Superar el libro "Cada vez que llueve" era algo muy difícil y yo sabía que este no iba a seguir con ese nivelazo.
"Ya nada es igual" es un libro correcto de New Adult. Esta bien escrita y se lee con mucha facilidad, pero no ofrece nada nuevo al género. Vamos, que he leído unos cuantos libros con la misma estructura y este no me ha sorprendido nada.
"Ya nada es igual" es un libro correcto de New Adult. Esta bien escrita y se lee con mucha facilidad, pero no ofrece nada nuevo al género. Vamos, que he leído unos cuantos libros con la misma estructura y este no me ha sorprendido nada.
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