Sooooo I wrote my thoughts while reading and I'm not doing this multitasking thing again!!! 😂 It wasn't fun hahaha! Note to self, this will be your last reading while reviewing attempt 😭🤣
Book info:
- No cheating / opd / 3rd act breakup
- Eating disorder
- Body dysmorphia
- Panic attacks
- Anxiety
- Secret Vegas wedding
- Forbidden relationship (no fraternization between players & cheerleaders)
- Non-virgin MCs (H-manhoe , h- limited dating expi)
- Sports romance (Football)
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Random thoughts below, and they are very much unorganized 😅
- I didn't understand the infatuation of Ty with Savannah. He saw her, got interested immediately (insta-lust btw) then at the end of the chapter they were having fun, and the next thing they were married. And, he doesn't want to let her go, cuz according to him, he get whatever he wants and he wanted her. I mean why dude? What was so different about her that at the same night you met her, you've decided she was the one? Seriously, I don't get it.
- Wow! Not so cool, Ty! Using her insecurity about not knowing how to feel sexy just for her to stay married? This jerk told her that he could teach her how to be sexy cuz he has a lot of experience when it comes to sex (*gags* manwhore *gags*). And this suggestion only made Savannah felt more insecure, cuz in her head, Ty indirectly agrees that she's not sexy and she needed help in this department.
- Even after they got married, his usual hook-ups still texts him, but he didn't feel answering 🙄 Because he wanted to convince Savannah to be with him. If he really wanted to step away from his manwhore ways and show Savannah that he's serious, shouldn't he start by blocking those numbers?
- I don't understand why he agreed to her no sex rule, when all he ever do is seduce her into sleeping with him. He's using the fact the she goes putty in his arms and I don't know how to feel about this.
- Ugh, do I have to be reminded every other chapter about the women he slept with??? Like fuck! I can't even get over the fact that he's a shameless manwhore, which I'm trying so hard btw, but the constant reminders are really making it so impossible.
- It was adorable how he kept a football signed by the kids he helped when he was in college, and that whenever he's frustrated he would look at that football and he would be reminded how lucky and grateful he is for what he has achieved life.
- I'm so proud of Savannah for telling him to talk to someone and he actually did. Also, nice that she got a backbone in this scene and walked away knowing her worth.
- I'm confused with the timeline, @47% I think they're married for only a month or maybe six weeks, but then Ty said he hasn't been to any club since meeting her. And then he realized that he hasn't been to any club and doing all the things he used to do for MONTHS?? So does that mean he has never been with women before they met?? Because in chapter one they were in Vegas to party and in Ty's monologue, to pick up a woman or women for the night. And his friend also confirmed that he has different women every week and he didn't deny it, he actually laughed about it like he was so proud he get to have many women. So was he already celibate for awhile before meeting Savannah? Or is it just the confusing timeline how long they were married?? Idk anymore.
- It's cute how he was so eager for her to call and that he drove to her so fast because she was crying. It's even cuter that he allowed her to do a skin care routine for him. That he let her still have her girl's night (even after her best friend left) and even went willingly to be her pet project.
- She asked for a condom and he asked if she's in birth control. Then she went with what he wanted, which was to do it bare. I mean he said he's clean, but knowing his reputation, don't you think Savannah you owe it to yourself to be the responsible one?? This actually made me icky and kind of grossing me out.
- Welp, that love bomb was cringey. It felt forced and came out of nowhere.
- Seriously, he can be sweet when he really wanted to. He sent a cleaning team to help Savannah with the mess they made. Sent her a bouquet with one of each flower cuz he didn't know her favorite. And he scheduled a hair appointment because her supposed girl's night was an epic fail. Sent her a desk with an ergonomic chair and everything she needed for her business. He hired a private chef for her, cuz he's worried she's not eating enough. Oh and he always sends her sushi because it's her favorite. This guy is definitely sweet and thoughtful, I have to give credit for that.
- He dropped the love bomb around 50%, her on the other hand was around 85%. But in all fairness, she put so much effort and preparations for her confession and it was so swoony ❤️
- That grand gesture at the end was so freaking comical but sweet at the same time
- Loooooved the positive view on therapy and how they were both doing their own sessions.
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This is an okay book. It has good moments but I think the issue with his parents was never addressed at all. Ty goes to therapy but he never once confronted his family and I think he should've done that. They were the reason for his insecurities, not that they're awful people mind you, but sometimes their comments have a different effect on Ty and these barbs made a lasting negative impact on his mental and emotional wellbeing.
It was said that Ty and Savannah have serious conversations, but it was glossed over and didn't really happened on page. I would've wanted to read some of those scenes most especially when they talked about important and meaningful things. Another thing is, I didn't feel the emotional connection between the MCs. Lust? Sure, their spicy scenes were good, can't deny that. But the emotional pull between them? Not so much, it was actually meh, but that can be a me case, idk. 🤷♀️
Overall, this is sweet, cheesefest, and cringefest (at times) but the constant reminder that he's a manwhore could've been toned down a little bit, imo. Still enjoyed it, but I liked the first book better.