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Torrential
When May Young transfers to Rothschild University, her new roommate makes her a startling bet—she'll convince her CEO parents to hire May's struggling mother if May can be the first to warm the heart of Sebastian Crane, their school’s top competitive swimmer.
Sebastian is gorgeous, genius, and a notorious loner with nothing but ice for anyone who tries to get close, including May—until she's the only one there to rescue him from the ocean when an unexpected injury causes him to nearly drown. Sebastian demands his moment of weakness be kept secret, so May extracts a promise: she'll stay quiet if he agrees to spend the rest of the semester with her and her best friend, charismatic playboy Tanner.
May's curious, naïve nature begins to soften Sebastian's cold exterior, and soon there's no hiding the heat between them from an increasingly jealous Tanner—or from Sebastian's millionaire father, who doesn't want anything distracting his son. But the closer May gets, the more she realizes that Sebastian’s teetering on the edge. He’s in a losing battle with his inner demons, and May finds herself unable to pull away—despite her personal vow never to fall in love, and despite the fact that her roommate’s motives might be just as dark as Sebastian’s past.
*Some scenes not suitable for younger readers.
Sebastian is gorgeous, genius, and a notorious loner with nothing but ice for anyone who tries to get close, including May—until she's the only one there to rescue him from the ocean when an unexpected injury causes him to nearly drown. Sebastian demands his moment of weakness be kept secret, so May extracts a promise: she'll stay quiet if he agrees to spend the rest of the semester with her and her best friend, charismatic playboy Tanner.
May's curious, naïve nature begins to soften Sebastian's cold exterior, and soon there's no hiding the heat between them from an increasingly jealous Tanner—or from Sebastian's millionaire father, who doesn't want anything distracting his son. But the closer May gets, the more she realizes that Sebastian’s teetering on the edge. He’s in a losing battle with his inner demons, and May finds herself unable to pull away—despite her personal vow never to fall in love, and despite the fact that her roommate’s motives might be just as dark as Sebastian’s past.
*Some scenes not suitable for younger readers.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2013
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Eva Morgan
14 books237 followersEva Morgan is a twenty-something author who loves to read and write when she probably should be doing other things. Her new release, a modern-day Sherlock Holmes retelling (in high school!) called LOCKED, will be out February 10, 2014.
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February 23, 2014
RATING: 2.5 HEARTS
I instantly fell in love with this new genre, "New Adult", when it was first introduced and all the stories that I have read in the genre were satisfying, beyond exceptional or at the most something to talk about. Unfortunately, there is such a thing as a too much cliche New Adult read, and I just experienced my first one.
Torrential had great potential, yet, regrettably it was not invested in accordingly. Initially, I was going to give this a 1.5 star rating but there is one tiny redeeming moment near the end of the story that tugs on your heart strings, (and me being a helpless romantic, I totally fell for it), hence my new rating. Other than that, there isn't anything splendid about this story. There is a lot of back and forth of, "I can't be with you for this or that reason", "I love you so you HAVE to stay with me", A LOT of situations where the heroine gets into trouble...so naturally the guy has to save her and then they have hot sex cause they can't stand to be without each other, and - of course - with any terrible cliche comes the abrupt happily ever after. To simply put it, this story just didn't work for me.
The characters on the other hand, there are moments here and there where some (but very minor) appreciation comes forth towards them, but just as quickly it disappears. The issue being here, there is nothing exceptional about them to be remembered. There is no sympathy invoked for their troubled pasts because its not properly showcased. You know everything about them, and yet don't know anything or even remotely comprehend them. Both May and Sebastian have childhood issues, and I would have loved to get a deeper understanding of both their hurts and reservations, but I was more confused than compassionate. It was literally like reading a full book that's empty (if that makes any sense).
My biggest irk comes from the romance though. There is plenty of saving each other's souls in this story, however, I honestly didn't see it happening. I was so confused while reading this. How did May save Sebastian? How did his supposedly "cold heart" melt? How are they perfect for each other? The author tells you all this, yet there is no scenes or descriptions or emotions showing readers the truth of the words. Don't get me wrong, I love a good gives-me-goosebumps-cause-its-so-cheesy romance just as much as the next girl, despite that, there needs to be some depth in a relationship, I'd think, to make it worth rooting for. May and Sebastian's romance sparked no admiration from me. I was stoic to there interactions, desperately aching for that ever awaited pinnacle point in there relationship that shoots sparks, sadly, the story comes to an end way before that happens. Just another crossroads, where something in this story didn't work for me.
That's it. That's as far as this story goes. Understand my dilemma, nothing is worth remembering. Its the sort of story that you forget after a couple of hours (to the point where you can't even recall the main characters names). I was hoping for something extra, something new to come from Torrential, but it never did.
Overall, Torrential was obviously not my cup of tea. These are just my honest opinions, in fact, there seems to be people on GR who have enjoyed this story more than I did, so definitely do your research (so to speak) before picking up this book. For me personally though, I can't say that I'd recommend this to anyone.
These are my honest opinions. No disrespect was intended towards the author or anyone who did enjoy this story.
April 24, 2015
¿¿¿En serio acaba así???
A parte del final (me he quedado como, "¿ya está?, ¡¿aquí acaba?! pero bueno) el libro está bien para pasar el rato si no quieres algo muy dramático y en realidad te apetece leer algo ligero. Ha sido tierno. La verdad que el cambio de Sebastian me lo esperaba como el típico de "La chica se interesa en mí, quiero cambiar (aunque sólo la haya visto una vez), pero no, es más progresivo. Y bueno, cuando conocemos a su padre por fin logramos entender por qué mantiene a todo el mundo fuera de su vida y no tiene ningún amigo. Si tu padre se las arregla para quitar de en medio a toda persona que hable contigo, es normal que llegue un punto en el que decidas que es mejor no relacionarte con nadie porque al final siempre vas a acabar solo y dolido. Sobre May, bueno, sólo puedo decir de ella que no se rinde pase lo que pase. Y Tanner, a pesar que es el mejor amiga de ella y la quiere como algo más que amigos, no hace un gran tema de ello, sino que acepta que ella no lo quiere de esa manera y sigue su vida. Y al final me ha dado un poco de pena: May y Sebastian se van y jo, él se queda solo.
Y sobre el final. Bueno es que es todo demasiado precipitado. Y a lo mejor un epiloguillo o algo no me hubiese sobrado. Pero bueno, como he dicho antes, está muy bien para desconectar y se lee del tirón.
A parte del final (me he quedado como, "¿ya está?, ¡¿aquí acaba?! pero bueno) el libro está bien para pasar el rato si no quieres algo muy dramático y en realidad te apetece leer algo ligero. Ha sido tierno. La verdad que el cambio de Sebastian me lo esperaba como el típico de "La chica se interesa en mí, quiero cambiar (aunque sólo la haya visto una vez), pero no, es más progresivo. Y bueno, cuando conocemos a su padre por fin logramos entender por qué mantiene a todo el mundo fuera de su vida y no tiene ningún amigo. Si tu padre se las arregla para quitar de en medio a toda persona que hable contigo, es normal que llegue un punto en el que decidas que es mejor no relacionarte con nadie porque al final siempre vas a acabar solo y dolido. Sobre May, bueno, sólo puedo decir de ella que no se rinde pase lo que pase. Y Tanner, a pesar que es el mejor amiga de ella y la quiere como algo más que amigos, no hace un gran tema de ello, sino que acepta que ella no lo quiere de esa manera y sigue su vida. Y al final me ha dado un poco de pena: May y Sebastian se van y jo, él se queda solo.
Y sobre el final. Bueno es que es todo demasiado precipitado. Y a lo mejor un epiloguillo o algo no me hubiese sobrado. Pero bueno, como he dicho antes, está muy bien para desconectar y se lee del tirón.
January 18, 2015
May has always been busy taking care of her mother but her mother promises her that she is fine now. Setting May free to do what she wants to do, she decides to go to attend a school where her best friend, Tanner, is waiting for her. Tanner is the one to give her a tour around campus, which is cut short when they happen upon the pool and May's eyes focus on the person currently occupying it. Sebastian. Even though Sebastian acts like a douche, she still feels sorry for him. Not only that, he's also piques her curiosity. She wonders how a guy who can swim so beautifully can be so cruel.
Sebastian feels like he's nothing and keeps everyone at a distance, till May comes around. She is different from the rest, she doesn't fear him or condemn him. He's sure that will change when she will hear all the rumors about him. Then she too will grow to hate him.
“If I were years younger and eons stupider, I’d say that she cares. But I’m not worth caring about. I learned that a long time ago.”
May's curiosity towards Sebastian and Sebastian's reaction towards May doesn't go unnoticed. May's roommate, Opal sees it and preys on it. She convinces May to get close to Sebastian to figure out what he is really about, if May succeeds in giving Opal the information she wants than she will make sure that May's mother is secured a job
May agrees to the deal and tries to get Sebastian to hang out with her and Tanner. Sebastian is suspicious of her motives.....When the truth will unravel will Sebastian understand her motives and will he believe that not all of it has to do with the deal? What is Opal's motivation behind the deal in the first place?
After reading “Locked” I knew I had to give this one a try too. I like “Locked” better, characters are more mature but both books have a gloomy and sarcastic hero. I must have developed a thing for them because Sebastian appeals to me for that very reason. Before May, he keeps everyone at bay and even May he tries to scare away.
“What do you think of me, May Young?”
“I think you’re a good person,” I say firmly.
He reaches out, his fingers brushing my jawline for the barest second. The touch electrifies my skin. He leans in, his sculpted lips inches from my cheek. My lungs stop working. I can see the muscles shifting beneath his shirt, the gold in his eyes, the raw intensity there—
“Then you’ve never been so wrong in your life,” he breathes into my ear.”
It's all because of what has happened in his past and how his father treats him. I get that the man is hurting but that gives him no right to take it out on his son. It reminds me of the song Papaoutai sung by Stromae, especially the part where he sings: “Everyone knows how to raise a child, But no one knows how to raise a father”....Well the first part is pretty disputable, but that's not the point. His father makes him feel worthless and I hate his guts for that.
“Nothing scares me.
But this does.
Because I’m starting to want her.
And I don’t deserve to want anyone.”
I like how May worms her way through his walls. And that while she too was certain she didn't do boyfriends but here she is falling for Sebastian.
May is funny and a bit of a klutz, she has no filter and on top of that she's also impulsive, which lands her into some troublesome situations. At times that combination makes her look immature but she makes it up with her determination concerning Sebastian.
“Well, I’ve decided you’re going to be my friend, so I’m afraid you’re going to have to suck it up.”
“From what I’ve been able to glean from you, a ‘friend’ is someone who annoys you and drags you around when you’re minding your own business. I’ll pass.”
I knock him on the shoulder. “You don’t get a pass.”
I also like Tanner, I had expected his character to be more...competitive. He is not, he's got himself a more supportive role. Still I find myself not liking him at certain points, like when he takes May to a club but then pretty much abandons her there. Another character that sticks out, but doesn't play too big of a role throughout the book is Opal. Opal's fascination with Sebastian is peculiar and has a hostile undertone. Nothing over the top that makes her look suspicious. Still something doesn't seem right with her....
Overall I like May and Sebastian's story, it's just the ending....it feels like a cliffhanger....but it's not. Because there's no book following this one up. Nor is there any mention of a follow up, so I can't help but be a little disappointed. May's immaturity at times isn't a strong aspect of the book either. But apart from that is it quite an enjoyable read, especially if you like your hero gloomy and sarcastic.
Sebastian feels like he's nothing and keeps everyone at a distance, till May comes around. She is different from the rest, she doesn't fear him or condemn him. He's sure that will change when she will hear all the rumors about him. Then she too will grow to hate him.
“If I were years younger and eons stupider, I’d say that she cares. But I’m not worth caring about. I learned that a long time ago.”
May's curiosity towards Sebastian and Sebastian's reaction towards May doesn't go unnoticed. May's roommate, Opal sees it and preys on it. She convinces May to get close to Sebastian to figure out what he is really about, if May succeeds in giving Opal the information she wants than she will make sure that May's mother is secured a job
May agrees to the deal and tries to get Sebastian to hang out with her and Tanner. Sebastian is suspicious of her motives.....When the truth will unravel will Sebastian understand her motives and will he believe that not all of it has to do with the deal? What is Opal's motivation behind the deal in the first place?
After reading “Locked” I knew I had to give this one a try too. I like “Locked” better, characters are more mature but both books have a gloomy and sarcastic hero. I must have developed a thing for them because Sebastian appeals to me for that very reason. Before May, he keeps everyone at bay and even May he tries to scare away.
“What do you think of me, May Young?”
“I think you’re a good person,” I say firmly.
He reaches out, his fingers brushing my jawline for the barest second. The touch electrifies my skin. He leans in, his sculpted lips inches from my cheek. My lungs stop working. I can see the muscles shifting beneath his shirt, the gold in his eyes, the raw intensity there—
“Then you’ve never been so wrong in your life,” he breathes into my ear.”
It's all because of what has happened in his past and how his father treats him. I get that the man is hurting but that gives him no right to take it out on his son. It reminds me of the song Papaoutai sung by Stromae, especially the part where he sings: “Everyone knows how to raise a child, But no one knows how to raise a father”....Well the first part is pretty disputable, but that's not the point. His father makes him feel worthless and I hate his guts for that.
“Nothing scares me.
But this does.
Because I’m starting to want her.
And I don’t deserve to want anyone.”
I like how May worms her way through his walls. And that while she too was certain she didn't do boyfriends but here she is falling for Sebastian.
May is funny and a bit of a klutz, she has no filter and on top of that she's also impulsive, which lands her into some troublesome situations. At times that combination makes her look immature but she makes it up with her determination concerning Sebastian.
“Well, I’ve decided you’re going to be my friend, so I’m afraid you’re going to have to suck it up.”
“From what I’ve been able to glean from you, a ‘friend’ is someone who annoys you and drags you around when you’re minding your own business. I’ll pass.”
I knock him on the shoulder. “You don’t get a pass.”
I also like Tanner, I had expected his character to be more...competitive. He is not, he's got himself a more supportive role. Still I find myself not liking him at certain points, like when he takes May to a club but then pretty much abandons her there. Another character that sticks out, but doesn't play too big of a role throughout the book is Opal. Opal's fascination with Sebastian is peculiar and has a hostile undertone. Nothing over the top that makes her look suspicious. Still something doesn't seem right with her....
Overall I like May and Sebastian's story, it's just the ending....it feels like a cliffhanger....but it's not. Because there's no book following this one up. Nor is there any mention of a follow up, so I can't help but be a little disappointed. May's immaturity at times isn't a strong aspect of the book either. But apart from that is it quite an enjoyable read, especially if you like your hero gloomy and sarcastic.
July 22, 2013
I give this book five spectacular stars!
I absolutely loved this book! I loved almost everything about it.
First of all there's May. She's sweet, kind, and most of all, stubborn. When she first meets Sebastian, she's instantly drawn to him because she sees that he's hiding something underneath his cold, arrogant exterior. Something about him just makes her want to understand him. So when she saves him from drowning, she makes a deal with him: he has to spend time with her, and she won't tell anyone about her saving him. Little by little she chips away at his armor and finally breaks through to him. Even when he tries to push her away, she refuses to give up on him. The only thing I found wrong with May was the fact that even though she said at the beginning that she was never going to fall in love, she wasn't very convincing. From the very instant she met Sebastian, she had feelings for him. So for someone who claims that they will never trust a man not to hurt her, she's awfully quick to change her mind. But other than that, I really loved May. She had such a great personality and she was so genuine. SHe didn't seem fake or too good to be true, like some heroines I've read about. She was a great main character and I loved her unwillingness to let Sebastian be lonely.
Next, there's Sebastian. The only way to describe him is a tortured soul. Bad things happened to him when he was young, and he's grown up since with his father blaming him and training him to be a cold, unfeeling machine. And Sebastian pretty much has that role down pat. Even though he's the star swimmer at his college, he refuses to make friends. He shoots down anyone who tries to talk with him. So he's known around campus as an arrogant jerk. But when May saves him from drowning in the ocean, he can feel his hard exterior slipping. He thinks he doesn't deserve to have anyone care about him. But he agrees to spend time with May anyway, so she won't tell anyone what happened. And the more time he spends with her, seeing her accepting personality, he begins to care about her too. I loved Sebastian. So much so that he has been added to my Book Boyfriend List. I felt bad for him because of what happened in his past, and my heart went out to him because he felt like he didn't deserve to have anyone care about him. And you know what they say, we only accept the love we think we deserve. As the book progressed and he started opening up to May, I felt so happy for him! I was definitely rooting for a HEA for him. If anyone deserves one, it's him.
Then there's Tanner. Tanner is May's best friend, and he's been in love with her since they were kids. So when May starts hanging out with Sebastian and she practically forces him to hang out with them too, he can tell that there's more going on there than on the surface, he just chooses to ignore it because May told him there was nothing between her and Sebastian. I kinda felt bad for the guy, honestly, because he was almost the perfect best friend to May, but that's all he'll ever be to her. I kept waiting for another minor character to pop up and become his new love interest. I really wanted him to be happy too. And at the end I almost cried because she had to leave him behind for a while. The only beef I have with Tanner is his short little chapter that was randomly thrown in there. I personally am not a fan of there only being two viewpoints and then suddenly- BAM- there's randomly another viewpoint thrown in, but only once.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I loved the plotline and all the minor characters and the setting and the descriptions. Yeah, I just loved pretty much everything. And there weren't any parts where I was like, "Why are these even in here?" So that was a plus. ANd the ending. I liked the ending and I was happy for almost everyone, but I also felt like it was a little bittersweet. But in a good way (if that makes any sense). I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a good love story with a hint of angst and mystery thrown in.
I absolutely loved this book! I loved almost everything about it.
First of all there's May. She's sweet, kind, and most of all, stubborn. When she first meets Sebastian, she's instantly drawn to him because she sees that he's hiding something underneath his cold, arrogant exterior. Something about him just makes her want to understand him. So when she saves him from drowning, she makes a deal with him: he has to spend time with her, and she won't tell anyone about her saving him. Little by little she chips away at his armor and finally breaks through to him. Even when he tries to push her away, she refuses to give up on him. The only thing I found wrong with May was the fact that even though she said at the beginning that she was never going to fall in love, she wasn't very convincing. From the very instant she met Sebastian, she had feelings for him. So for someone who claims that they will never trust a man not to hurt her, she's awfully quick to change her mind. But other than that, I really loved May. She had such a great personality and she was so genuine. SHe didn't seem fake or too good to be true, like some heroines I've read about. She was a great main character and I loved her unwillingness to let Sebastian be lonely.
Next, there's Sebastian. The only way to describe him is a tortured soul. Bad things happened to him when he was young, and he's grown up since with his father blaming him and training him to be a cold, unfeeling machine. And Sebastian pretty much has that role down pat. Even though he's the star swimmer at his college, he refuses to make friends. He shoots down anyone who tries to talk with him. So he's known around campus as an arrogant jerk. But when May saves him from drowning in the ocean, he can feel his hard exterior slipping. He thinks he doesn't deserve to have anyone care about him. But he agrees to spend time with May anyway, so she won't tell anyone what happened. And the more time he spends with her, seeing her accepting personality, he begins to care about her too. I loved Sebastian. So much so that he has been added to my Book Boyfriend List. I felt bad for him because of what happened in his past, and my heart went out to him because he felt like he didn't deserve to have anyone care about him. And you know what they say, we only accept the love we think we deserve. As the book progressed and he started opening up to May, I felt so happy for him! I was definitely rooting for a HEA for him. If anyone deserves one, it's him.
Then there's Tanner. Tanner is May's best friend, and he's been in love with her since they were kids. So when May starts hanging out with Sebastian and she practically forces him to hang out with them too, he can tell that there's more going on there than on the surface, he just chooses to ignore it because May told him there was nothing between her and Sebastian. I kinda felt bad for the guy, honestly, because he was almost the perfect best friend to May, but that's all he'll ever be to her. I kept waiting for another minor character to pop up and become his new love interest. I really wanted him to be happy too. And at the end I almost cried because she had to leave him behind for a while. The only beef I have with Tanner is his short little chapter that was randomly thrown in there. I personally am not a fan of there only being two viewpoints and then suddenly- BAM- there's randomly another viewpoint thrown in, but only once.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book! I loved the plotline and all the minor characters and the setting and the descriptions. Yeah, I just loved pretty much everything. And there weren't any parts where I was like, "Why are these even in here?" So that was a plus. ANd the ending. I liked the ending and I was happy for almost everyone, but I also felt like it was a little bittersweet. But in a good way (if that makes any sense). I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes a good love story with a hint of angst and mystery thrown in.
July 12, 2013
You know what; I didn’t expect anything from it. Ok, that was lie I do have expectation. A very normal expectation particularly when it comes to New Adult books. This genre is as if manufactured with different label, packaging but the contents are all the same. So there is something to be said with low expectations. When you level the bar at its lowest you tend to appreciate the little significant parts.
Like the others it is also about a boy with tragic past and living his life with his icy exterior and indifference with others. He doesn’t want anyone to get close to him because of the mindset he has that person will be in danger. Enter the girl will break down this walls despite his constant warning. She’s insistent of breaking those barriers—to see the real him and in the process fall in love with him.
That is Sebastian Crane and May Young’s story. May transfer to a new school where her best friend Tanner also attends. Tanner gave her a brief tour and she came across Sebastian who treated her with his usual icy demeanor. But she wasn’t entirely convinced so when her roommate Opal presented an opportunity to get close to him and at the same time help her mother with her career she went along. Only to find out that there is definitely more to him and those is breaking her promise to herself not to fall in love.
The good thing about this story is that the things I expected were weren’t. I have visualized Sebastian and his aloofness to be unsubstantial characteristic to make him deep. But no, he was really badly burned by his past. What I liked about it is that instead wasting his time doing some bad boy acts (for the ‘bad ‘boy’ effect) he consumed himself on the things that he excels. Talk about productivity. And the girl May. She is just fun and sincere. She’s honest (depends on the opportunity) as she is tact. I liked her. I liked that she has purpose to be with him instead to those clichés ‘they-have-undeniably-attracted-to-each-other.’ I saw how their relationship progressed. There was an actual development between the two and that made me smile more. The romance was nicely done not perfect but well developed.
Tanner the guy friend didn’t hide his affection towards his best friend. But once again my expectations toppled down to ground because I thought he will fight and tooth and nail for her. But no, he gives way because he knows that if she loves him more than the idea of them together. He wants her happiness.
And I must say those chapters written on his POV were hilarious. The guy has character.
And Opal, as in woah. I did not see that coming.
Torrential is something different but still quite the same. It has the same components like the rest of the books from this genre. But what I liked about it is that I felt the genuineness of the story and the characters. It is written because May & Sebastian has a story to tell not because these kinds of story are selling like hotcakes. One word: real.
3.5/5
Like the others it is also about a boy with tragic past and living his life with his icy exterior and indifference with others. He doesn’t want anyone to get close to him because of the mindset he has that person will be in danger. Enter the girl will break down this walls despite his constant warning. She’s insistent of breaking those barriers—to see the real him and in the process fall in love with him.
That is Sebastian Crane and May Young’s story. May transfer to a new school where her best friend Tanner also attends. Tanner gave her a brief tour and she came across Sebastian who treated her with his usual icy demeanor. But she wasn’t entirely convinced so when her roommate Opal presented an opportunity to get close to him and at the same time help her mother with her career she went along. Only to find out that there is definitely more to him and those is breaking her promise to herself not to fall in love.
The good thing about this story is that the things I expected were weren’t. I have visualized Sebastian and his aloofness to be unsubstantial characteristic to make him deep. But no, he was really badly burned by his past. What I liked about it is that instead wasting his time doing some bad boy acts (for the ‘bad ‘boy’ effect) he consumed himself on the things that he excels. Talk about productivity. And the girl May. She is just fun and sincere. She’s honest (depends on the opportunity) as she is tact. I liked her. I liked that she has purpose to be with him instead to those clichés ‘they-have-undeniably-attracted-to-each-other.’ I saw how their relationship progressed. There was an actual development between the two and that made me smile more. The romance was nicely done not perfect but well developed.
Tanner the guy friend didn’t hide his affection towards his best friend. But once again my expectations toppled down to ground because I thought he will fight and tooth and nail for her. But no, he gives way because he knows that if she loves him more than the idea of them together. He wants her happiness.
And I must say those chapters written on his POV were hilarious. The guy has character.
And Opal, as in woah. I did not see that coming.
Torrential is something different but still quite the same. It has the same components like the rest of the books from this genre. But what I liked about it is that I felt the genuineness of the story and the characters. It is written because May & Sebastian has a story to tell not because these kinds of story are selling like hotcakes. One word: real.
3.5/5
July 9, 2013
I liked the story! Tanner, may and sebastian were aces. Good characters and a strong female protagonist. What I did not like about the book was the absurd fear that because of sebastian something would happen to may. It just seemed really fake and unbelievable. Also, the ending was super rushed and I just couldn't wrap my head around sebastian and may dropping out of college and running away together and just the whole situation with Opal. That's why the book lost points for me which resulted in 3 stars!
January 5, 2015
Siempre me han gustado los nadadores. ¿Tener a uno como protagonista? Genial. Pero podrían haberme avisado de que era un idiota. No lograba conectar con la historia, todo el tema de la mafia me parecía disparatado, la historia de amor me parecía soporífera y esta historia no me decía nada, pero nada de nada.
July 4, 2013
Yep a 5! I love May, I love Sebastian and I love Tanner.... Love the story, was hot, angst is there,.. was funny and I hope their story continues.... I love Renee too... Everything in this story is fast, I love it!
dnf
June 23, 2019DNF at chapter 5
Me estoy dando cuenta que ya no llama la atención este tipo de libros, no logran atraparme y la historia se me hace aburrida.
Thank u, next.
Me estoy dando cuenta que ya no llama la atención este tipo de libros, no logran atraparme y la historia se me hace aburrida.
Thank u, next.
September 23, 2014
I thought this book had a lot of potential, but overall, I thought it was just okay. I felt a lot of this book was rushed. Don't get me wrong, I don't think Morgan should have dragged out the story. But I did feel a lot of it was just surface deep.
Take Tanner. The summary and the beginning of the book lead us to believe that he's madly, deeply in love with May for a long time. Sure, there was a scene where everything blew up, but it was very short lived, and I felt he got over it really quickly. If I were ever in a situation like that, I could only hope that Tanner would react like he did and then get over it.
But aside from that, I thought Sebastian would put up a harder fight. Yes, she did blackmail him, but I felt he gave in way too easily, and he wasn't as big of a jerk as I thought he would be. And I'm sorry, but May was persistent (which is not a bad thing) but to the border line of crazy, psycho stalker following him in the shower, finding out where his rooms and classes are.
And I did have an idea that something was up from the beginning. It was almost too obvious. Although, I admit I had thought it was along the lines of Ellen/Ellie, which threw that theory out the door upon their unpleasant encounter. Then I thought it had something more to do with the abduction, but not that. In a way, I was waiting for more of these bad people (businessmen trying to extort money or what not) to prove this dangerous situation that Sebastian was trying to keep May way from.
Also, I do not buy the deal with Renee. Sure, she may just want to get to know him better and want the best for him, but it just doesn't fit right. It would have been different if she had been a nanny that raised him or something (they never told us how long they've been married anyway), but he acted way too paranoid that she was around for that to be her whole story. And how could someone that kind of loving marry someone like his father? I kept waiting for there to be more about her. But no, it was almost like she was written in for convenience.
Overall, it wasn't a bad read - more of one that was just okay. Like I said, I wasn't planning to analyze this apart because it wasn't meant to be a such a book. However, I was just left with so many things that didn't sit well with me.
Take Tanner. The summary and the beginning of the book lead us to believe that he's madly, deeply in love with May for a long time. Sure, there was a scene where everything blew up, but it was very short lived, and I felt he got over it really quickly. If I were ever in a situation like that, I could only hope that Tanner would react like he did and then get over it.
But aside from that, I thought Sebastian would put up a harder fight. Yes, she did blackmail him, but I felt he gave in way too easily, and he wasn't as big of a jerk as I thought he would be. And I'm sorry, but May was persistent (which is not a bad thing) but to the border line of crazy, psycho stalker following him in the shower, finding out where his rooms and classes are.
And I did have an idea that something was up from the beginning. It was almost too obvious. Although, I admit I had thought it was along the lines of Ellen/Ellie, which threw that theory out the door upon their unpleasant encounter. Then I thought it had something more to do with the abduction, but not that. In a way, I was waiting for more of these bad people (businessmen trying to extort money or what not) to prove this dangerous situation that Sebastian was trying to keep May way from.
Also, I do not buy the deal with Renee. Sure, she may just want to get to know him better and want the best for him, but it just doesn't fit right. It would have been different if she had been a nanny that raised him or something (they never told us how long they've been married anyway), but he acted way too paranoid that she was around for that to be her whole story. And how could someone that kind of loving marry someone like his father? I kept waiting for there to be more about her. But no, it was almost like she was written in for convenience.
Overall, it wasn't a bad read - more of one that was just okay. Like I said, I wasn't planning to analyze this apart because it wasn't meant to be a such a book. However, I was just left with so many things that didn't sit well with me.
July 9, 2013
To be fair, I'll go with 3.5 stars. I absolutely was drawn into this book, right from the cover to the plot. While I was uneasy with how Opal positioned May OUT OF NOWHERE I went with it, who doesn't love a book with a few bets? I enjoyed how May didn't give a crap if Sebastian wanted to be her friend or not she was like, "Here I am, get used to it." I loved their banter to no end and was happy with the progression. I have to admit just in my own opinion I hate how quickly some authors throw the L word around. Like they knew each other for less than a month, really? It turned a bit dramatic what with the half-sister plot and kidnapping and what not. Other than that I would recommend it as a quick and easy read. Regardless of a few spelling mishaps, you'll fall in love with May and Sebastian.
July 6, 2013
Well, this is not what I expected from the beginning.
The ending is somehow, very distracting, annoying and it's not supposed to be the ending ffs!
It was good and promising story. With college students typical, with mystery here and there.
I can see the author was meant to make this one mysterious and adventurer.
But come on...why did they have to run away? Bad guy wins the game? Come on...it's just doesn't make sense to me.
It will be okay for me if this is going to have a sequel...but still...I didn't like the ending. It ruin the whole story.
Just saying.
The end.
The ending is somehow, very distracting, annoying and it's not supposed to be the ending ffs!
It was good and promising story. With college students typical, with mystery here and there.
I can see the author was meant to make this one mysterious and adventurer.
But come on...why did they have to run away? Bad guy wins the game? Come on...it's just doesn't make sense to me.
It will be okay for me if this is going to have a sequel...but still...I didn't like the ending. It ruin the whole story.
Just saying.
The end.
March 13, 2015
Son tres estrellas, aunque le iba a colocar solo dos, cambié de opinión porque algunas cosas a lo largo de la lectura fueron medianamente rescatabes.
Primero: me gustan mucho los libros que narran a protagonistas medio atormentados, con una chica amable y buena que quiere "ayudar", realmente me gustan. Esta historia tiene eso, y hasta digamos... 3/4 libro, lo pensaba calificar con 4 estrellas. Pero definitivamente NO, porque el final es disparatado y demasiado abrupto. Como le sucedió a Sebastian luego del accidente, el libro hizo agua.
Primero: me gustan mucho los libros que narran a protagonistas medio atormentados, con una chica amable y buena que quiere "ayudar", realmente me gustan. Esta historia tiene eso, y hasta digamos... 3/4 libro, lo pensaba calificar con 4 estrellas. Pero definitivamente NO, porque el final es disparatado y demasiado abrupto. Como le sucedió a Sebastian luego del accidente, el libro hizo agua.
July 12, 2013
I loved the book, i really enjoy reading this book, was quick to read, it was funny, in parts some distress, i love May she was funny and sweet, i loved Sebastian, and Tanner was so cute and funny i loved it, and even i like Renne, i hope that the story continue by the way the book ended
July 8, 2013
I liked the beginning and middle of the book, but the ending really didn't do it for me. I liked that May looked beyond Sebastian's rough exterior and was able to reach him. Overall the book was good I just thought the ending didn't fit with the rest of the story.
January 22, 2014
Okay I loved this book! Yes, the chapters with Tanner's POV was a bit odd but whatever. the part that got me cheesed was the ending! It's cute but it's so unfinished! like it leaves it completely open-ended ... Morgan better be coming out with a sequel .... I need it!!!!!
July 7, 2013
Changed my rating to 5 stars , it's been 2 days since I read this & this book has stayed in my thoughts ,actually really liked the female character more then I thought I did , she didn't give up easily or listen to any shit
July 4, 2013
I just finished this book. This book was awesome!!! I love Sebastian!!! I loved the story beginning to end. I am really looking forward to more books from Eva!!!
July 9, 2013
Sebastian with such a troubled past and horrible father. Takes one girl to let him see his worth. Such a great suspenseful, tragic, and hot story. I need more Sebastain and May !
July 12, 2013
I didn't expect to enjoy this book so much, but I was wrong.
I just wish it didn't end. There are still so many unanswered questions.
I just wish it didn't end. There are still so many unanswered questions.
October 10, 2013
Ending could have been better. Interesting twist in the end though.
November 11, 2013
I really, really like this book, but please !!! someone tell me that it´ll be a second book, is not fair that final !! I need a second book please !!!
April 17, 2014
2.5
Un libro normal para pasar el rato. Un poco 50 sombras. Un poco otras cosas que he leído por allí.
un poco ilogico también.
Un libro normal para pasar el rato. Un poco 50 sombras. Un poco otras cosas que he leído por allí.
un poco ilogico también.
April 18, 2014
Pensé que iba a terminar mal y casi me muero D:
Es fácil de leer y los personajes son buenos. Hubo algunas partes que fueron bastante clichés pero con giros inesperados y me gustó :)
Es fácil de leer y los personajes son buenos. Hubo algunas partes que fueron bastante clichés pero con giros inesperados y me gustó :)
February 3, 2016
esta protagonista May es una tarada la humillan y sigue y sigue ... sebastian es Un idiota total !! Un libro sin pies ni cabeza un poco rídiculo
April 1, 2018
Entretenida historia, la protagonista May, como muchas, dulce, tierna, inocente, pero con chispa y garra, del tipo a mi no me corta nada y se bien que es lo que quiero. el protagonista Sebastian, del tipo yo puedo todo solo, no necesito a nadie y mi corazón es de hielo.... hasta que, inexplicablemente siente la necesidad de “cuidar” y proteger a May.
La trama es fácil de leer, con un giro que realmente no te esperas pero que para mi gusto fue demasiado rápido para dar lugar al desenlace, dejando algunas entre los tiempo.
Buen final, pero demasiado abrupto, supongo que en algún momento está pensado para poder tener una continuación, si es que no la hay ya y no lo sé.
La trama es fácil de leer, con un giro que realmente no te esperas pero que para mi gusto fue demasiado rápido para dar lugar al desenlace, dejando algunas entre los tiempo.
Buen final, pero demasiado abrupto, supongo que en algún momento está pensado para poder tener una continuación, si es que no la hay ya y no lo sé.
April 4, 2018
No es una lectura que me haya atrapado.
May es dulce y cabezota. Lucha ferozmente por entrar en la vida de Sebastian y poco a poco lo consigue.
Sebastian es un nadador, frío y esquivo que aleja a todas las personas debido a un padre frío y calculador y a un trauma severo de la infancia.
No me gustó que May le permitiera muchas cosas a Sebastian por lograr acercarse a él pero también reconozco que cuando lo logro él fue un encanto.
Nos pasamos todo el libro viendo florecer la relación de estos dos y si tengo que decir que el final fue bastante sorprendente.
May es dulce y cabezota. Lucha ferozmente por entrar en la vida de Sebastian y poco a poco lo consigue.
Sebastian es un nadador, frío y esquivo que aleja a todas las personas debido a un padre frío y calculador y a un trauma severo de la infancia.
No me gustó que May le permitiera muchas cosas a Sebastian por lograr acercarse a él pero también reconozco que cuando lo logro él fue un encanto.
Nos pasamos todo el libro viendo florecer la relación de estos dos y si tengo que decir que el final fue bastante sorprendente.
December 24, 2019
(La verdad yo le pondría 3.5 estrellitas, pero bueno...)
En lo personal soy fan de este tipo de libros, donde el chico tiene esta actitud medio odiosa, PERO luego por decirlo de alguna manera "cambia" y bueno Sebastian fue un buen ejemplar de este caso <3
Me gustó mucho la relación de tenía con May era muy linda, quiero decir, las cosas no se dieron de la noche a la mañana, si no que fue un proceso.
La razón por la que no le doy una mayor calificación es por que siento que el final fue un poco exagerado e inconcluso.
En lo personal soy fan de este tipo de libros, donde el chico tiene esta actitud medio odiosa, PERO luego por decirlo de alguna manera "cambia" y bueno Sebastian fue un buen ejemplar de este caso <3
Me gustó mucho la relación de tenía con May era muy linda, quiero decir, las cosas no se dieron de la noche a la mañana, si no que fue un proceso.
La razón por la que no le doy una mayor calificación es por que siento que el final fue un poco exagerado e inconcluso.
September 25, 2018
En realidad la calificación es 2,5 solo porque pude disfrutar de la gran mayoría de la historia, pero el final deja mucho que decir. En fin, si quieren algo rápido para leer sin buscar una narración compleja, les recomiendo la obra.
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