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Sinder #1
Experimentation
A rumor can make you popular and it can make you dangerous. A rumor can change everything.
Her black, too large eyes with too much makeup have already made shudder more than one. It has been said that her parents are in jail; that she beat up to death a guy who dared to make fun of her name. She is Sandre River.
He’s the handsome popular football player. The one going out with the gorgeous and too prude Marcy Shepard; the one who has all girls drooling over him. He is Josh Anderson.
Sandre will never admit she likes him.
Josh will never admit his hormones are boiling.
A single provocation from Sandre will be enough to turn their lives upside down. “You want my advice? Get yourself a girl, whichever one, empty your balls, and turn your brain back on.”
Who would have imagined that those words could lead to an incredible love story?
Her black, too large eyes with too much makeup have already made shudder more than one. It has been said that her parents are in jail; that she beat up to death a guy who dared to make fun of her name. She is Sandre River.
He’s the handsome popular football player. The one going out with the gorgeous and too prude Marcy Shepard; the one who has all girls drooling over him. He is Josh Anderson.
Sandre will never admit she likes him.
Josh will never admit his hormones are boiling.
A single provocation from Sandre will be enough to turn their lives upside down. “You want my advice? Get yourself a girl, whichever one, empty your balls, and turn your brain back on.”
Who would have imagined that those words could lead to an incredible love story?
278 pages, Paperback
First published January 13, 2015
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July 13, 2015
Il libro inizia subito con delle avvertenze sulle scene esplicite di sesso e fondamentalmente si basa su questo.
Voglio essere sincera nel dirvi che appena ho iniziato a leggere mi sono detta: ecco un altro cliché …..ma devo ammettere che mi sono sbagliata.
Lei è Sandre soprannominata la RIBELLE per il suo aspetto trasandato, gli occhi troppo truccati e i vestiti informi, non parla con nessuno, non sta con nessuno ma soprattutto non vuole nessuno.
Tutti la conoscono come la ragazza con genitori assenti e, come spesso accade tra i ragazzi diciassettenni, si creano chiacchiere su chiacchiere sul perché della loro assenza…..c’e chi dice che sono dei killer, chi dei trafficanti di droga e anche se tutto questo non è vero, Sandre non fa niente per smentire, le piace alimentare le chiacchiere, è il solo modo che ha per tenere tutti lontano da lei.
Josh è il classico bravo ragazzo: capelli castani, spalle larghe e massicce incarna perfettamente il ruolo del giocatore di rugby fidanzato da una vita con Mercy la ragazza più bella e ambita del collage.
PER LEGGERE IL SEGUITO DELLA RECENSIONE CLICCATE QUI:http://newadultedintorni.blogspot.com...
Voglio essere sincera nel dirvi che appena ho iniziato a leggere mi sono detta: ecco un altro cliché …..ma devo ammettere che mi sono sbagliata.
Lei è Sandre soprannominata la RIBELLE per il suo aspetto trasandato, gli occhi troppo truccati e i vestiti informi, non parla con nessuno, non sta con nessuno ma soprattutto non vuole nessuno.
Tutti la conoscono come la ragazza con genitori assenti e, come spesso accade tra i ragazzi diciassettenni, si creano chiacchiere su chiacchiere sul perché della loro assenza…..c’e chi dice che sono dei killer, chi dei trafficanti di droga e anche se tutto questo non è vero, Sandre non fa niente per smentire, le piace alimentare le chiacchiere, è il solo modo che ha per tenere tutti lontano da lei.
Josh è il classico bravo ragazzo: capelli castani, spalle larghe e massicce incarna perfettamente il ruolo del giocatore di rugby fidanzato da una vita con Mercy la ragazza più bella e ambita del collage.
PER LEGGERE IL SEGUITO DELLA RECENSIONE CLICCATE QUI:http://newadultedintorni.blogspot.com...
February 2, 2023
Occhi grandi contornati da un trucco nero molto pesante e vestiti sempre molto più informi della sua corporatura. Sandre è una ragazza ribelle e questo status in fondo le va benissimo perchè le permette di tener lontani tutti quanti.
Fisico proporzionato e ben modellato, sorriso accattivante e bravo giocatore di rugby. Josh è il classico ragazzo popolare che tutte vorrebbero ma per una volta, lui è già impegnato con la bellissima e castissima Marcy e non ha occhi che per lei.
Per colpa di una tesina, i due devono collaborare a stretto contatto e mentre a scuola le cose rimangono immutate, a casa di Sandre i due inizieranno a conoscersi meglio.
Ve lo dico con il cuore in mano ma per un momento, non avevo dato credito a questo libro.
Sandre si dipinge come una ribelle ed il suo modo di atteggiarsi e di parlare, lo dimostrano tranquillamente ma per certi versi, alcune sue uscite sono molto (troppo) forzate.
Ripete talmente tante volte la parola "stronza/o" anche quando potrebbe farne a meno che ne perde quasi il valore. Non è più un'insulto ma un'intercalare. Sboccata mi va benissimo ma con un certo senso e non sempre il personaggio di Sandre rimane aggrappato al filo della realtà.
Mi è piaciuta l'intraprendenza sessuale che dimostra e quella curiosità che normalmente nei libri le donne non hanno. O sono già navigate o tutte inesperte ma campionesse. In questo libro, lei "studia" e si applica, anche su se stessa, regalandoci reazioni sconcertate ma vere.
Sandre, nella sua imperfezione e nel suo carattere da "dura" mi è piaciuta molto. Josh invece, per quanto sia tenero e coccoloso, lo prenderei a martellate sulle gengive perché da quasi subito si dimostra immaturo e privo di forza di volontà. La sua crescita interiore è quasi nulla se non verso la fine, quando riesce a fare breccia nella corazza di Sandre ma per il resto del tempo, ogni suo pensiero è quasi un cliché del ragazzo medio, ovvero incentrato sul sesso.
Nel complesso, Sinder è una lettura imperfetta ma palpitante, adatta se si vuole staccare un pò dal mondo. Sono molto curiosa dei prossimi due e penso che mi dedicherò alla lettura a breve... spero solo che Josh migliori un pò e che Sandre riesca a diventare un pò meno animalesca.
Fisico proporzionato e ben modellato, sorriso accattivante e bravo giocatore di rugby. Josh è il classico ragazzo popolare che tutte vorrebbero ma per una volta, lui è già impegnato con la bellissima e castissima Marcy e non ha occhi che per lei.
Per colpa di una tesina, i due devono collaborare a stretto contatto e mentre a scuola le cose rimangono immutate, a casa di Sandre i due inizieranno a conoscersi meglio.
Ve lo dico con il cuore in mano ma per un momento, non avevo dato credito a questo libro.
Sandre si dipinge come una ribelle ed il suo modo di atteggiarsi e di parlare, lo dimostrano tranquillamente ma per certi versi, alcune sue uscite sono molto (troppo) forzate.
Ripete talmente tante volte la parola "stronza/o" anche quando potrebbe farne a meno che ne perde quasi il valore. Non è più un'insulto ma un'intercalare. Sboccata mi va benissimo ma con un certo senso e non sempre il personaggio di Sandre rimane aggrappato al filo della realtà.
Mi è piaciuta l'intraprendenza sessuale che dimostra e quella curiosità che normalmente nei libri le donne non hanno. O sono già navigate o tutte inesperte ma campionesse. In questo libro, lei "studia" e si applica, anche su se stessa, regalandoci reazioni sconcertate ma vere.
Sandre, nella sua imperfezione e nel suo carattere da "dura" mi è piaciuta molto. Josh invece, per quanto sia tenero e coccoloso, lo prenderei a martellate sulle gengive perché da quasi subito si dimostra immaturo e privo di forza di volontà. La sua crescita interiore è quasi nulla se non verso la fine, quando riesce a fare breccia nella corazza di Sandre ma per il resto del tempo, ogni suo pensiero è quasi un cliché del ragazzo medio, ovvero incentrato sul sesso.
Nel complesso, Sinder è una lettura imperfetta ma palpitante, adatta se si vuole staccare un pò dal mondo. Sono molto curiosa dei prossimi due e penso che mi dedicherò alla lettura a breve... spero solo che Josh migliori un pò e che Sandre riesca a diventare un pò meno animalesca.
July 5, 2015
Tout d’abord, je tiens à remercier l’auteure Jane Devreaux pour cette découverte et pour sa confiance.
J’avais vu passer sur la blogo des avis sur ce roman et je dois avouer qu’il me tentait bien. C’est pour ça que lorsque l’auteure m’a contactée pour me proposer de lire ce roman, je n’ai pas hésité !
Dès le début du roman, on fait la connaissance de Sandre River une jeune fille de 17 ans rebelle et sans amis car elle fait tout pour repousser les autres.
Mais elle va être forcée d’être un peu plus sociable étant donné qu’on la met en binôme pour faire un exposé avec Josh Anderson, le beau gosse du lycée.
Travailler ensemble va les rapprocher et ils vont construire une relation un peu particulière surtout que Josh est déjà en couple. Il va cacher à tout le monde sa relation avec Sandre, surtout à sa copine Marcy mais aussi à ses amis de lycée devant qui il n’adresse pas la parole à Sandre.
La fin nous laisse sur un gros suspense, heureusement que l’auteure m’avait envoyé les deux tomes car sinon j’aurais eu du mal à attendre !
http://www.gamesofbooks.com/2015/07/0...
J’avais vu passer sur la blogo des avis sur ce roman et je dois avouer qu’il me tentait bien. C’est pour ça que lorsque l’auteure m’a contactée pour me proposer de lire ce roman, je n’ai pas hésité !
Dès le début du roman, on fait la connaissance de Sandre River une jeune fille de 17 ans rebelle et sans amis car elle fait tout pour repousser les autres.
Mais elle va être forcée d’être un peu plus sociable étant donné qu’on la met en binôme pour faire un exposé avec Josh Anderson, le beau gosse du lycée.
Travailler ensemble va les rapprocher et ils vont construire une relation un peu particulière surtout que Josh est déjà en couple. Il va cacher à tout le monde sa relation avec Sandre, surtout à sa copine Marcy mais aussi à ses amis de lycée devant qui il n’adresse pas la parole à Sandre.
La fin nous laisse sur un gros suspense, heureusement que l’auteure m’avait envoyé les deux tomes car sinon j’aurais eu du mal à attendre !
http://www.gamesofbooks.com/2015/07/0...
September 11, 2016
Je n'ai pas du tout aimé le début de l'histoire : trop vulgaire pour moi. Mais par contre, la fin était plus intéressante car l'intrigue y était enfin présente. Les personnages deviennent plus attachants et leur relation plus proche du lecteur. J'aurais presque envie de lire la suite ...
August 12, 2018
Fue una lectura entretenida.
Sandre es un personaje que tiene algunas inseguridades pero es comprensible conforme se llega al desenlace e incluso se deduce antes, el significado de su nombre es profundo y desgarrador.
Y luego está Josh, él es tan dulce, pero me desespero mucho, quise golpearlo.
Me costó entender las vulgaridades jajaja, porque las palabras de la traducción en castellano simplemente no las conozco y me quedaba de a seis tratando de descifrarlo.
Espero con ganas el segundo libro en español, me desilucionó no encontrarlo en amazon y me quedaré con las ganas de continuar la historia. <\3
Sandre es un personaje que tiene algunas inseguridades pero es comprensible conforme se llega al desenlace e incluso se deduce antes, el significado de su nombre es profundo y desgarrador.
Y luego está Josh, él es tan dulce, pero me desespero mucho, quise golpearlo.
Me costó entender las vulgaridades jajaja, porque las palabras de la traducción en castellano simplemente no las conozco y me quedaba de a seis tratando de descifrarlo.
Espero con ganas el segundo libro en español, me desilucionó no encontrarlo en amazon y me quedaré con las ganas de continuar la historia. <\3
November 27, 2018
3,75 interessante inizio di una storia young adult piccante in cui due ragazzi, lui il figo e lei l'emarginata della scuola, scoprono il sesso e guardano le loro vite da un'altra prospettiva.
February 9, 2017
Difficult start but it gets good ^^
July 29, 2015
Romance and Fantasy for Cosmopolitan Girls
Amo follemente i romanzi degli scrittori emergenti, di solito mi ci butto a capofitto scegliendoli in base al titolo alla copertina. Ecco in questo caso il titolo mi ha tratta proprio in inganno, lasciandomi piacevolmente sorpresa.
Leggendo il titolo di questo new adult, credevo di imbattermi in un romanzo dispotico, tragico, di zombie, alieni e malattie. Naaaa niente di tutto questo.
La storia racconta di Sandre e Josh, che a vederli sono agli antipodi della scala sociale liceale. Sandre ha diciassette anni. Si dice che i suoi genitori siano degli assassini, dei trafficanti di droga, degli agenti segreti e che lei sia lasciata completamente allo sbando, che sia dedita alle risse, alla violenza e che sia cattiva…terribilmente cattiva.
Josh è suo coetaneo e compagno di scuola, tutto muscoli e sport, fidanzato con la più bella del liceo e promessa della squadra di rugby della scuola. Insomma il classico studente della High School uscito da un film americano.
Ecco bene, dimenticate tutto quello che ho scritto qui sopra. Immaginatevi tutto totalmente il contrario di tutto.
Sandre è sola. I suoi l’hanno lasciata per “ravvivare” il loro rapporto amoroso. Vive in una casa troppo grande e troppo vuota. È un genio a scuola. Ma rimane comunque bisbetica.
Josh odia la perfezione. Non sopporta la sua ragazza che ha fatto voto di castità e ha un solo pensiero in testa. Il sesso.
Per caso vengono scelti per svolgere insieme la tesina per educazione civica. Lei lo ha sempre osservato da lontano. Gli è sempre piaciuto e non ha mai voluto ammetterlo. Lui a lei non ci ha mai fatto attenzione, se non per i suoi vestiti trasandati, il suo comportamento aggressivo, e il suo trucco troppo marcato.
Si conoscono, studiano, e sperimentano. Eh già, la sperimentazione. Stufo di avere, tra i suoi amici, la fama di verginello, Josh decide che sarà Sandre ad aiutarlo ad avere la sua prima volta. Peccato che anche lei sia ancora vergine, ma dalla sua ha centinaia di manuali sul sesso recuperati dallo studio di sua madre, sessuologa di professione.
Da qui inizia la loro storia, la loro sperimentazione verso questo mondo per loro sconosciuto. Presi dalla curiosità, dalla foga, iniziano un percorso insieme che li renderà inseparabili…nonostante la fine tragica (che se non hanno una fine tragica secondo voi non sono contenta?).
Letto tutto d’un fiato, completamente divorato, curiosa e rapita da questi due adolescenti, che con la loro semplicità fanno di un argomento così “hot” il filo di tutta la storia. Mi sono rivista in loro, quando con curiosità cercavo di capire come funzionava tutto questo baci, amore, come si fa, cosi, cosà, lalalalalala.
La scrittrice riesce a descrivere con semplicità, e senza mai essere volgare, la loro avventura. Riesce a farti percepire la scintilla che fa accendere in loro, nonostante ancora ragazzini, una passione incontrollabile.
Se lo consiglio? Si si si si! E perché no…con la scusa, si può sempre fare un ripassino sull’argomento rileggendo gli appunti di Sandre…
Amo follemente i romanzi degli scrittori emergenti, di solito mi ci butto a capofitto scegliendoli in base al titolo alla copertina. Ecco in questo caso il titolo mi ha tratta proprio in inganno, lasciandomi piacevolmente sorpresa.
Leggendo il titolo di questo new adult, credevo di imbattermi in un romanzo dispotico, tragico, di zombie, alieni e malattie. Naaaa niente di tutto questo.
La storia racconta di Sandre e Josh, che a vederli sono agli antipodi della scala sociale liceale. Sandre ha diciassette anni. Si dice che i suoi genitori siano degli assassini, dei trafficanti di droga, degli agenti segreti e che lei sia lasciata completamente allo sbando, che sia dedita alle risse, alla violenza e che sia cattiva…terribilmente cattiva.
Josh è suo coetaneo e compagno di scuola, tutto muscoli e sport, fidanzato con la più bella del liceo e promessa della squadra di rugby della scuola. Insomma il classico studente della High School uscito da un film americano.
Ecco bene, dimenticate tutto quello che ho scritto qui sopra. Immaginatevi tutto totalmente il contrario di tutto.
Sandre è sola. I suoi l’hanno lasciata per “ravvivare” il loro rapporto amoroso. Vive in una casa troppo grande e troppo vuota. È un genio a scuola. Ma rimane comunque bisbetica.
Josh odia la perfezione. Non sopporta la sua ragazza che ha fatto voto di castità e ha un solo pensiero in testa. Il sesso.
Per caso vengono scelti per svolgere insieme la tesina per educazione civica. Lei lo ha sempre osservato da lontano. Gli è sempre piaciuto e non ha mai voluto ammetterlo. Lui a lei non ci ha mai fatto attenzione, se non per i suoi vestiti trasandati, il suo comportamento aggressivo, e il suo trucco troppo marcato.
Si conoscono, studiano, e sperimentano. Eh già, la sperimentazione. Stufo di avere, tra i suoi amici, la fama di verginello, Josh decide che sarà Sandre ad aiutarlo ad avere la sua prima volta. Peccato che anche lei sia ancora vergine, ma dalla sua ha centinaia di manuali sul sesso recuperati dallo studio di sua madre, sessuologa di professione.
Da qui inizia la loro storia, la loro sperimentazione verso questo mondo per loro sconosciuto. Presi dalla curiosità, dalla foga, iniziano un percorso insieme che li renderà inseparabili…nonostante la fine tragica (che se non hanno una fine tragica secondo voi non sono contenta?).
Letto tutto d’un fiato, completamente divorato, curiosa e rapita da questi due adolescenti, che con la loro semplicità fanno di un argomento così “hot” il filo di tutta la storia. Mi sono rivista in loro, quando con curiosità cercavo di capire come funzionava tutto questo baci, amore, come si fa, cosi, cosà, lalalalalala.
La scrittrice riesce a descrivere con semplicità, e senza mai essere volgare, la loro avventura. Riesce a farti percepire la scintilla che fa accendere in loro, nonostante ancora ragazzini, una passione incontrollabile.
Se lo consiglio? Si si si si! E perché no…con la scusa, si può sempre fare un ripassino sull’argomento rileggendo gli appunti di Sandre…
January 20, 2015
Sandre River est une jeune femme assez étrange, qui a la particularité de faire fuir tout le monde. Non seulement on la fuit comme la peste, mais en plus les rumeurs à son sujet vont bon train et elle en profite un max. D'autant que ça lui assure la sécurité qu'on lui fichera la paix. Toutefois, Sandra a un secret et quand on le découvre, on se dit "Ah oui, quand même !"
Quand j'ai commencé ma lecture, j'ai été frappé par le langage familier de l'ouvrage et on ne peut pas dire que l'auteur se retient forcément quand elle écrit les choses. Il y a ce côté un peu vulgaire qui ne nous échappe pas du tout, puisqu'il est utilisé dans chacune des pages, mais finalement, cela ne m'a pas dérangé plus que ça. Sandre est une rebelle pure et dure, et elle assume et tant pis, si ça ne plaît pas.
À côté, il y a Joshua Anderson, un jeune rugbyman bien dans sa peau qui voue un amour inconditionnel à sa petite amie Marcy, mais cette dernière est prude, veut attendre le mariage pour franchir le pas. Non, mais Josh a 18 ans et il est en manque et sa petite amie ne veut rien savoir. Aoutch, dur ! Alors quand leur professeur d'éducation citoyenne décide de mettre Josh et Sandre ensemble pour travailler sur un exposé... les choses prennent une tournure un peu particulière.
Ce qui devait être une simple mission sauvetage se révèle être d'une tout autre nature et lorsque le besoin d'être ensemble est si fort et si intense, il défia toute logique. Ainsi, nos deux personnages se découvrent un peu plus à chaque fois. Toutefois, les choses ne sont pas simples. Josh a Marcy dans sa vie, il l'a aussi dans la peau - du moins, au début - bref... voilà où nous en sommes. Je ne vous raconte pas la suite, n'est-ce pas^^.
La trame de l'histoire est intéressante. On a deux jeunes personnes pour qui c'est la première fois et l'environnement ne leur ai pas familier. J'ai beaucoup aimé être du point de vue de Josh, ça avait l'air plus vrai, plus authentique aussi. On est tous confrontés à notre première et l'auteur n'a pas hésité à aller jusqu'au bout. Par contre, j'ai un peu moins apprécié le côté schématique, dont je ne m'y attendais pas du tout, et les explications du dictionnaire. Bon, voilà pour moi, ça le fait moyen.
Pour terminer, je dirais que j'ai beaucoup aimé découvrir leur histoire. La fin m'a laissé perplexe et j'ai été fichtrement étonné - ce n'est pas assez fort pour l'exprimer d'ailleurs - en plus, l'auteur décide de s'arrêter sur une note d'incertitude.. Parce que finalement, on n'en sait pas plus, ni d'un côté ni de l'autre - je ne dévoile rien, vous noterez ^^ - quoi qu’il en soit, je veux découvrir le tome 2 pour connaître la suite des aventures de Sandre, surtout avec cette nouvelle qui va bouleverser son petit monde.
Quand j'ai commencé ma lecture, j'ai été frappé par le langage familier de l'ouvrage et on ne peut pas dire que l'auteur se retient forcément quand elle écrit les choses. Il y a ce côté un peu vulgaire qui ne nous échappe pas du tout, puisqu'il est utilisé dans chacune des pages, mais finalement, cela ne m'a pas dérangé plus que ça. Sandre est une rebelle pure et dure, et elle assume et tant pis, si ça ne plaît pas.
À côté, il y a Joshua Anderson, un jeune rugbyman bien dans sa peau qui voue un amour inconditionnel à sa petite amie Marcy, mais cette dernière est prude, veut attendre le mariage pour franchir le pas. Non, mais Josh a 18 ans et il est en manque et sa petite amie ne veut rien savoir. Aoutch, dur ! Alors quand leur professeur d'éducation citoyenne décide de mettre Josh et Sandre ensemble pour travailler sur un exposé... les choses prennent une tournure un peu particulière.
Ce qui devait être une simple mission sauvetage se révèle être d'une tout autre nature et lorsque le besoin d'être ensemble est si fort et si intense, il défia toute logique. Ainsi, nos deux personnages se découvrent un peu plus à chaque fois. Toutefois, les choses ne sont pas simples. Josh a Marcy dans sa vie, il l'a aussi dans la peau - du moins, au début - bref... voilà où nous en sommes. Je ne vous raconte pas la suite, n'est-ce pas^^.
La trame de l'histoire est intéressante. On a deux jeunes personnes pour qui c'est la première fois et l'environnement ne leur ai pas familier. J'ai beaucoup aimé être du point de vue de Josh, ça avait l'air plus vrai, plus authentique aussi. On est tous confrontés à notre première et l'auteur n'a pas hésité à aller jusqu'au bout. Par contre, j'ai un peu moins apprécié le côté schématique, dont je ne m'y attendais pas du tout, et les explications du dictionnaire. Bon, voilà pour moi, ça le fait moyen.
Pour terminer, je dirais que j'ai beaucoup aimé découvrir leur histoire. La fin m'a laissé perplexe et j'ai été fichtrement étonné - ce n'est pas assez fort pour l'exprimer d'ailleurs - en plus, l'auteur décide de s'arrêter sur une note d'incertitude.. Parce que finalement, on n'en sait pas plus, ni d'un côté ni de l'autre - je ne dévoile rien, vous noterez ^^ - quoi qu’il en soit, je veux découvrir le tome 2 pour connaître la suite des aventures de Sandre, surtout avec cette nouvelle qui va bouleverser son petit monde.
May 20, 2015
3.5 STARS
Well... there's good news and bad news. I'm a firm believer of no spoilers so bear with me as I try to explain my thoughts.
Good news first! I loved the cover of this book! So many times we have an overly sexy, alpha male or some cheesy picture of the H and h. But this is sensual, sexy and not overly revealing. Drew me in for sure!
Next, we have the storyline. It was fascinating. Overall it was what kept me reading. The innate need to know more about Sandre. Why she was the way she was and who had hurt her beyond recognition to the girl she'd once been? I may even try the rest of the series for that reason alone. If only to fully decipher all that is Sandre.
Then, was the simple, yet sometimes ignored, way Jane Devreaux wrote about sexual safety. This is sometimes over looked with many YA/NA novels. I felt it was supremely important as the characters are noted as seniors in high school at 17 years old. I very much appreciated this sentiment.
Now, our author is French. So this book was obviously written in her native language. However, the translation leaves MANY grammatical errors. Don't get me wrong, I can tolerate errors. We are not perfect. But this was almost too extreme for me. And I realized there would be some, but wow! Another grammar issue for me was the verbiage that these high schoolers used. Again, this could just be a translation issue. But Josh admits he's not the best student and then uses words like 'coagitating'?
Secondly, I really dislike Josh. Really, really dislike him! He's nothing but a sex fueled, confused, teenage boy. A liar, a cheater. An all out douche-canoe! However... Sandre was the one who took him up on his blurted out offer. Sandre was the one who never said 'let's end this'. So maybe I'm just biased because I have this need to know more about her. I could not get over the 'holy is thou' Josh put on with his family while sneaking around with Sandre.
And lastly, the storyline. I know, I've already mentioned it was one of the things I loved about this book. But it was more a love/hate relationship I had. I hated that these virginal high schoolers were lying. To themselves and others. I strongly dislike cheating - and well there's that. Although I didn't like the character that was being cheated on, I still cringed every time it happened. I should have been basking in the characters intimacy instead of balking.
All that said - there were some very poignant quotes...
I will definitely continue with the series! After all, enquiring minds need to know...
Well... there's good news and bad news. I'm a firm believer of no spoilers so bear with me as I try to explain my thoughts.
Good news first! I loved the cover of this book! So many times we have an overly sexy, alpha male or some cheesy picture of the H and h. But this is sensual, sexy and not overly revealing. Drew me in for sure!
Next, we have the storyline. It was fascinating. Overall it was what kept me reading. The innate need to know more about Sandre. Why she was the way she was and who had hurt her beyond recognition to the girl she'd once been? I may even try the rest of the series for that reason alone. If only to fully decipher all that is Sandre.
Then, was the simple, yet sometimes ignored, way Jane Devreaux wrote about sexual safety. This is sometimes over looked with many YA/NA novels. I felt it was supremely important as the characters are noted as seniors in high school at 17 years old. I very much appreciated this sentiment.
Now, our author is French. So this book was obviously written in her native language. However, the translation leaves MANY grammatical errors. Don't get me wrong, I can tolerate errors. We are not perfect. But this was almost too extreme for me. And I realized there would be some, but wow! Another grammar issue for me was the verbiage that these high schoolers used. Again, this could just be a translation issue. But Josh admits he's not the best student and then uses words like 'coagitating'?
Secondly, I really dislike Josh. Really, really dislike him! He's nothing but a sex fueled, confused, teenage boy. A liar, a cheater. An all out douche-canoe! However... Sandre was the one who took him up on his blurted out offer. Sandre was the one who never said 'let's end this'. So maybe I'm just biased because I have this need to know more about her. I could not get over the 'holy is thou' Josh put on with his family while sneaking around with Sandre.
And lastly, the storyline. I know, I've already mentioned it was one of the things I loved about this book. But it was more a love/hate relationship I had. I hated that these virginal high schoolers were lying. To themselves and others. I strongly dislike cheating - and well there's that. Although I didn't like the character that was being cheated on, I still cringed every time it happened. I should have been basking in the characters intimacy instead of balking.
All that said - there were some very poignant quotes...
"I'm with no-one, I don't talk to no-one, yet I'm not a no-one."
"She's changed me. I don't know if I'm worse or better, I'm just different. A new Josh, more alive and completely lost."
I will definitely continue with the series! After all, enquiring minds need to know...
May 2, 2015
Sometimes a new author awakens parts of your imagination by sweeping the cobwebs of complacency away.
I loved the writing style of this book and found that I almost immediately cared about the characters, or at least one of them more than the other.
The books was Sandre and Josh’s story and although it had a fundamental setting that was fairly ordinary (High School) I have to say that the characters were far from being run of the mill.
Sandre is on the periphery of everything but that is through choice, she likes being the outsider.
Josh on the other hand is the centre of everyone’s world – he is the superhero on the football team and has the picture perfect life – or does he.
One assignment together and the wheels of recognition start to turn. Josh begins to see that Sandre is not as she portrays herself and when he sees the girl underneath the veneer he can’t help but like what he sees.
Sandre may be young but she is not stupid, the likes of Josh is out of her league – or so she thinks.
His perfect life may not be so perfect after all or is that what he wants her to believe because in some respects I got the feeling that he wanted to have his cake and eat it!
He had it all but still wanted more- it was a shame in some respects that his more was Sandre and when they embark on their “friends with benefits” arrangement it is with what they believe to be the best of intensions, what they hadn’t anticipated and taken into account was that physical attraction is one thing but the two of them were emotionally attached and that was never going to just lay down and go away.
Their story was emotional but not without moments that will leave you slack jawed – I was staggered at times by the turn of events that the author unleashed. There are certain issues that are difficult to reconcile – I have difficult with characters that cheat and lie and with Josh he seemed to play with those traits and every other feeling that he could – I am not admonishing Sandre of guilt – she knew he had a girlfriend but I got the feeling that Josh was a master at manipulation – Sandre I think was just willing to enjoy the ride so to speak.
The book was accomplished, sensual and left me with a desire to put my pigeon French to good use in order to devour the next book in the series.
Please have book two translated into English soon, it would be a shame for others to miss out
I loved the writing style of this book and found that I almost immediately cared about the characters, or at least one of them more than the other.
The books was Sandre and Josh’s story and although it had a fundamental setting that was fairly ordinary (High School) I have to say that the characters were far from being run of the mill.
Sandre is on the periphery of everything but that is through choice, she likes being the outsider.
Josh on the other hand is the centre of everyone’s world – he is the superhero on the football team and has the picture perfect life – or does he.
One assignment together and the wheels of recognition start to turn. Josh begins to see that Sandre is not as she portrays herself and when he sees the girl underneath the veneer he can’t help but like what he sees.
Sandre may be young but she is not stupid, the likes of Josh is out of her league – or so she thinks.
His perfect life may not be so perfect after all or is that what he wants her to believe because in some respects I got the feeling that he wanted to have his cake and eat it!
He had it all but still wanted more- it was a shame in some respects that his more was Sandre and when they embark on their “friends with benefits” arrangement it is with what they believe to be the best of intensions, what they hadn’t anticipated and taken into account was that physical attraction is one thing but the two of them were emotionally attached and that was never going to just lay down and go away.
Their story was emotional but not without moments that will leave you slack jawed – I was staggered at times by the turn of events that the author unleashed. There are certain issues that are difficult to reconcile – I have difficult with characters that cheat and lie and with Josh he seemed to play with those traits and every other feeling that he could – I am not admonishing Sandre of guilt – she knew he had a girlfriend but I got the feeling that Josh was a master at manipulation – Sandre I think was just willing to enjoy the ride so to speak.
The book was accomplished, sensual and left me with a desire to put my pigeon French to good use in order to devour the next book in the series.
Please have book two translated into English soon, it would be a shame for others to miss out
May 27, 2015
Expérimentation, c'est vraiment le mot bien trouvé pour ce livre car nous découvrons un ado en pleine découverte de soi, de son corps et des relations sexuelles.
Josh, garçon populaire de son lycée sort depuis quelques temps avec Marcy, une des plus jolies filles du bahut et surtout fille de catholiques pratiquants, qui se réserve pour le mariage. Alors par amour pour elle, il prend sur lui et décide aussi de se réserver pour sa chérie. Sauf que ses hormones commencent à prendre le dessus et cela devient de plus en plus difficile pour lui de garder le cap, surtout avec des potes à côté, qui ne cessent de vanter leurs prouesses.
Puis nous avons aussi Sandre, cette fille assez mystérieuse et solitaire avec son look à faire peur, secrètement amoureuse de lui, Josh. Mais ça, elle préfère mourir que de l'avouer. Alors, c'est tout en secret qu'elle l'observe, prend des photos de lui, sans jamais lui adresser la parole.
Pourtant un jour, ils sont amenés à bosser ensemble sur un devoir et le voilà devant sa porte. Un pied dans cette maison qui va complètement bouleverser sa vie à lui comme à elle.
Pour ma part, j'ai trouvé l'histoire très intéressante dans le fond même si finalement, on peut trouver des similitudes avec certains livres à la mode en ce moment. Sauf que découvrir un ado encore puceau avec ses hormones en ébullitions, qui ne pense qu'à ça, c'est-à-dire assouvir son besoin extrême est assez comique et douloureux également.
Ça en devient une drogue qu'il est difficile de gérer. C'est l'âge où l'ado a besoin de connaitre, de savoir, de faire.... de mettre en pratique et c'est tout à fait normal...à mon sens.
C'est pour toutes ces raisons que j'ai appréciées ma lecture. On passe par-là un jour ou l'autre, n'est-ce pas ???
Alors une fois l'expérimentation faite, il est clair que ça y va à fond la caisse dans le livre mais cela reste mignon, enfin pour moi. Rien de vulgaire, ça reste des ados, donc faut se mettre dans la peau d'un ado, avec un langage d'un ado.
L'auteure rajoute aussi un peu de mystère autour de Sandre. Qui est elle ? Pourquoi se comporte t-elle ainsi ? Où sont ses parents ?? Beaucoup de questions qui font que finalement, on n'a pas trop envie de lâcher le livre comme ça.
Puis la relation entre Josh et Marcy va t'elle durer ???
Donc au final, j'ai passé un très bon moment même si ce n'est pas un coup de coeur. Assez pour lire la suite en tout cas.
Josh, garçon populaire de son lycée sort depuis quelques temps avec Marcy, une des plus jolies filles du bahut et surtout fille de catholiques pratiquants, qui se réserve pour le mariage. Alors par amour pour elle, il prend sur lui et décide aussi de se réserver pour sa chérie. Sauf que ses hormones commencent à prendre le dessus et cela devient de plus en plus difficile pour lui de garder le cap, surtout avec des potes à côté, qui ne cessent de vanter leurs prouesses.
Puis nous avons aussi Sandre, cette fille assez mystérieuse et solitaire avec son look à faire peur, secrètement amoureuse de lui, Josh. Mais ça, elle préfère mourir que de l'avouer. Alors, c'est tout en secret qu'elle l'observe, prend des photos de lui, sans jamais lui adresser la parole.
Pourtant un jour, ils sont amenés à bosser ensemble sur un devoir et le voilà devant sa porte. Un pied dans cette maison qui va complètement bouleverser sa vie à lui comme à elle.
Pour ma part, j'ai trouvé l'histoire très intéressante dans le fond même si finalement, on peut trouver des similitudes avec certains livres à la mode en ce moment. Sauf que découvrir un ado encore puceau avec ses hormones en ébullitions, qui ne pense qu'à ça, c'est-à-dire assouvir son besoin extrême est assez comique et douloureux également.
Ça en devient une drogue qu'il est difficile de gérer. C'est l'âge où l'ado a besoin de connaitre, de savoir, de faire.... de mettre en pratique et c'est tout à fait normal...à mon sens.
C'est pour toutes ces raisons que j'ai appréciées ma lecture. On passe par-là un jour ou l'autre, n'est-ce pas ???
Alors une fois l'expérimentation faite, il est clair que ça y va à fond la caisse dans le livre mais cela reste mignon, enfin pour moi. Rien de vulgaire, ça reste des ados, donc faut se mettre dans la peau d'un ado, avec un langage d'un ado.
L'auteure rajoute aussi un peu de mystère autour de Sandre. Qui est elle ? Pourquoi se comporte t-elle ainsi ? Où sont ses parents ?? Beaucoup de questions qui font que finalement, on n'a pas trop envie de lâcher le livre comme ça.
Puis la relation entre Josh et Marcy va t'elle durer ???
Donc au final, j'ai passé un très bon moment même si ce n'est pas un coup de coeur. Assez pour lire la suite en tout cas.
March 13, 2016
Au départ, je pensais lire une petite histoire d’amour adolescente. Ce qui est complètement le cas, mais ajouté à ça des hormones en ébullitions et des personnes qui pensent qu’il n’y a que du sexe dans la vie et qui le font dès qu’ils se croisent. Et cela donne au livre un aspect comique et un peu nostalgique mais surtout navrant.
C’était marrant au départ, Sandre lui fait croire qu’elle s’y connait. En théorie oui, sa mère est sexologue, elle a pas mal de livre sur ce sujet, mais en pratique c’est différent.
On se retrouve donc avec une Sandre prête à tout pour avoir son beau gosse, ne serait-ce que pour une nuit, qui décide de se prendre en main. Épilation, rendez-vous chez la gynécologue, et le meilleur, l’achat des préservatifs. C’est toujours un moment très gênant, j’avoue que ça l’est encore, et ça m’a bien fait rire de lire ce passage dans le livre, je me suis sentie un peu moins seule et ça m’a rappelé beaucoup de souvenir. Par contre, je n’ai jamais osé jeté un œil au préservatif féminin et vu la description dans le livre, ça ne donne vraiment pas envie.
La scène où ils se décident à faire des cochonneries ensemble est assez déroutante. Je n’expliquerais pas trop pour vous laisser le plaisir de le découvrir durant la lecture, mais j’en ai ri pendant un bon moment tellement c’était invraisemblable. A croire que ces personnages se pensent dans un film pornographique.
Pour finir ce livre est plutôt marrant et agréable à lire, mais honnêtement ce n’est pas trop à mon goût et je ne le recommande pas vraiment. Surtout que la situation avec les parents de Sandre est…. Étrange. Je doute fortement que des parents soient aussi stupides pour faire une chose pareille. Non mais vraiment, l’auteur aurait pu trouver un autre moyen pour les faire partir.
Je ne comprends pas pourquoi l’histoire ne se déroule pas en France. L’auteure est française et je trouve dommage de voir de plus en plus de romance française se dérouler aux États-Unis ou ailleurs. La France, c’est aussi sexy, je trouve.
Petite mention spéciale pour le petit dictionnaire de Sandre à la fin du volume où elle explique l’art de la fellation, du cunnilingus et autre.
La révélation finale de ce tome était prévisible depuis le début. Et j’ai hâte de découvrir comment cela évoluera dans le tome 2.
C’était marrant au départ, Sandre lui fait croire qu’elle s’y connait. En théorie oui, sa mère est sexologue, elle a pas mal de livre sur ce sujet, mais en pratique c’est différent.
On se retrouve donc avec une Sandre prête à tout pour avoir son beau gosse, ne serait-ce que pour une nuit, qui décide de se prendre en main. Épilation, rendez-vous chez la gynécologue, et le meilleur, l’achat des préservatifs. C’est toujours un moment très gênant, j’avoue que ça l’est encore, et ça m’a bien fait rire de lire ce passage dans le livre, je me suis sentie un peu moins seule et ça m’a rappelé beaucoup de souvenir. Par contre, je n’ai jamais osé jeté un œil au préservatif féminin et vu la description dans le livre, ça ne donne vraiment pas envie.
La scène où ils se décident à faire des cochonneries ensemble est assez déroutante. Je n’expliquerais pas trop pour vous laisser le plaisir de le découvrir durant la lecture, mais j’en ai ri pendant un bon moment tellement c’était invraisemblable. A croire que ces personnages se pensent dans un film pornographique.
Pour finir ce livre est plutôt marrant et agréable à lire, mais honnêtement ce n’est pas trop à mon goût et je ne le recommande pas vraiment. Surtout que la situation avec les parents de Sandre est…. Étrange. Je doute fortement que des parents soient aussi stupides pour faire une chose pareille. Non mais vraiment, l’auteur aurait pu trouver un autre moyen pour les faire partir.
Je ne comprends pas pourquoi l’histoire ne se déroule pas en France. L’auteure est française et je trouve dommage de voir de plus en plus de romance française se dérouler aux États-Unis ou ailleurs. La France, c’est aussi sexy, je trouve.
Petite mention spéciale pour le petit dictionnaire de Sandre à la fin du volume où elle explique l’art de la fellation, du cunnilingus et autre.
La révélation finale de ce tome était prévisible depuis le début. Et j’ai hâte de découvrir comment cela évoluera dans le tome 2.
May 21, 2015
A rumor can make you popular and it can make you dangerous. A rumor can change everything.
Sandre isn’t your ordinary high school student. She lives her life trying to live up to a rumor that was spread about her. Unlike most high schoolers who are dying to fit in, Sandre does the opposite. With her dark make-up and dark clothes, Sandre longs to be the one everyone stays away from. People look her way but they don’t dare speak to her. Sandre blends in with the crowd and she likes it just fine.
Josh is the complete opposite of Sandre. He is popular, athletic and has a beautiful girlfriend. All seems right in Josh’s world. Well, almost everything. Josh’s beautiful girlfriend isn’t ready to have sex and he isn’t sure how much longer he can last.
Sandre has always been drawn to Josh but she knows that nothing could ever happen between them since they come from different worlds. It isn’t until they are paired up for a school project that their relationship goes from non-existent to trouble. Sandre offers Josh a solution to his problem. When he accepts, neither one of them is prepared for what lies in store for them.
Sandre and Josh are total opposites but they are the perfect example of opposites attract. Sandre has longed for Josh to give her even the slightest bit of attention, even if she would never admit it out loud. Josh is searching for something that Sandre is willing to give him. I loved the way that their relationship played out. Even though they had every intention of keeping it a casual thing, it was evident that he sparks were beginning to fly between them.
This isn’t your typical lovey dovey first love story. Sandre and Josh experience ups and downs just like any other couple and the journey of discovery that these two characters go on is both sweet and sensual. My only qualm with this book is that book two isn’t available in English yet. I need to know more about Sandre and Josh.
Sandre isn’t your ordinary high school student. She lives her life trying to live up to a rumor that was spread about her. Unlike most high schoolers who are dying to fit in, Sandre does the opposite. With her dark make-up and dark clothes, Sandre longs to be the one everyone stays away from. People look her way but they don’t dare speak to her. Sandre blends in with the crowd and she likes it just fine.
Josh is the complete opposite of Sandre. He is popular, athletic and has a beautiful girlfriend. All seems right in Josh’s world. Well, almost everything. Josh’s beautiful girlfriend isn’t ready to have sex and he isn’t sure how much longer he can last.
Sandre has always been drawn to Josh but she knows that nothing could ever happen between them since they come from different worlds. It isn’t until they are paired up for a school project that their relationship goes from non-existent to trouble. Sandre offers Josh a solution to his problem. When he accepts, neither one of them is prepared for what lies in store for them.
Sandre and Josh are total opposites but they are the perfect example of opposites attract. Sandre has longed for Josh to give her even the slightest bit of attention, even if she would never admit it out loud. Josh is searching for something that Sandre is willing to give him. I loved the way that their relationship played out. Even though they had every intention of keeping it a casual thing, it was evident that he sparks were beginning to fly between them.
This isn’t your typical lovey dovey first love story. Sandre and Josh experience ups and downs just like any other couple and the journey of discovery that these two characters go on is both sweet and sensual. My only qualm with this book is that book two isn’t available in English yet. I need to know more about Sandre and Josh.
June 22, 2015
Sinder by Jane Devreaux.
I have mixed feelings on this book unfortunately. The main reason is that the book was originally wrote in the authors native language and was translated. unfortunately because of the book being translated it has caused the book to have issues with grammar, spelling and the story flowing well. This is not the authors fault at all but it does impact on the book when your trying to read it and it's disjointed. I'd absolutely love to be able to read in French and read this book in the language it was initially wrote in as the story was good. I just think it could be great if the errors are corrected.
Saying that the story is ok. The characters were not easy to connect with because of the errors but I did connect with them over time, it just took me a little time.
This wasn't your typical high school love story. I liked the author shock things up and wasn't predicable with the story. That was a big plus for me with this story.
The characters went through lots of ups and downs throughout the book, their journey to happiness wasn't easy at all for them. I think both handled the obstacles thrown at them all the time very well though and fought hard to be together and get past they problems they had.
The story was sweet and was very sexy and sensual in places. This added another interesting layer to the story and it made it quite hot in places.
I really ended up loving Josh. At first Josh was not a good person. He was a lying cheating athlete and didn't have many redeeming qualities, but with help he really changed his ways and I ended up quite liking him.
This story had so much potential. I really hope that the problems get sorted as this book could be really good.
3.5 stars
Reviewed on Behalf of Two Ordinary and Their Books
I have mixed feelings on this book unfortunately. The main reason is that the book was originally wrote in the authors native language and was translated. unfortunately because of the book being translated it has caused the book to have issues with grammar, spelling and the story flowing well. This is not the authors fault at all but it does impact on the book when your trying to read it and it's disjointed. I'd absolutely love to be able to read in French and read this book in the language it was initially wrote in as the story was good. I just think it could be great if the errors are corrected.
Saying that the story is ok. The characters were not easy to connect with because of the errors but I did connect with them over time, it just took me a little time.
This wasn't your typical high school love story. I liked the author shock things up and wasn't predicable with the story. That was a big plus for me with this story.
The characters went through lots of ups and downs throughout the book, their journey to happiness wasn't easy at all for them. I think both handled the obstacles thrown at them all the time very well though and fought hard to be together and get past they problems they had.
The story was sweet and was very sexy and sensual in places. This added another interesting layer to the story and it made it quite hot in places.
I really ended up loving Josh. At first Josh was not a good person. He was a lying cheating athlete and didn't have many redeeming qualities, but with help he really changed his ways and I ended up quite liking him.
This story had so much potential. I really hope that the problems get sorted as this book could be really good.
3.5 stars
Reviewed on Behalf of Two Ordinary and Their Books
February 4, 2015
J'ai appris avec ce livre que la gente féminine ne peut pas comprendre les hommes et leurs désirs (parce que c'est vrai, après tout, on est toutes frigides). Et que quand tu t'habille en noir, ou tu te maquilles beaucoup c'est parce que tu veux fuir tes problèmes de fille fashion/hype. T'es pas gothique ni rebelle par choix, c'est pas possible. Comment tu peux attirer le gus sinon ?
Bon pour en revenir à l'histoire ça aurait pu être sympa (rien de plus) si l'héroïne n'était pas une sorte de vieille rebelle qui ne s'assume pas, le héros un connard incapable de se tenir et si tout n'était pas si prévisible. D'autant plus que les personnages sont franchement de vrais stéréotypes. A savoir : la fille présidente du club d'abstinence, vraie biatch dans l'âme / la rebelle au grand coeur qui cache des secrets terrrriiibles / les joueurs de foot pas franchement futés en plus d'être libidineux / la nouvelle intello de la classe avec des couettes et un style pourri / etc.
On m'a perdu a partir du moment où la première parti du bouquin à basculé dans un cours de sexualité plus que chelou (dessin de parties génitales à l'appui, true strory). Finalement la deuxième partie se résume à peu de choses, c'est à dire niaiserie et baise (et ma foi pas grand chose d'autre). Le twist final était visible à 200 km et me donne pas forcément envie de lire la suite. Peut être que si j'avais lu ça plus jeune j'aurais apprécie mais là c'est un bouquin sans plus qui m'a juste paru interminable.
Bon pour en revenir à l'histoire ça aurait pu être sympa (rien de plus) si l'héroïne n'était pas une sorte de vieille rebelle qui ne s'assume pas, le héros un connard incapable de se tenir et si tout n'était pas si prévisible. D'autant plus que les personnages sont franchement de vrais stéréotypes. A savoir : la fille présidente du club d'abstinence, vraie biatch dans l'âme / la rebelle au grand coeur qui cache des secrets terrrriiibles / les joueurs de foot pas franchement futés en plus d'être libidineux / la nouvelle intello de la classe avec des couettes et un style pourri / etc.
On m'a perdu a partir du moment où la première parti du bouquin à basculé dans un cours de sexualité plus que chelou (dessin de parties génitales à l'appui, true strory). Finalement la deuxième partie se résume à peu de choses, c'est à dire niaiserie et baise (et ma foi pas grand chose d'autre). Le twist final était visible à 200 km et me donne pas forcément envie de lire la suite. Peut être que si j'avais lu ça plus jeune j'aurais apprécie mais là c'est un bouquin sans plus qui m'a juste paru interminable.
May 29, 2015
Book: Sinder
Author: Jane Devreaux
Publication Date: 1/16/2015
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts
My Rating: 3 Stars
REVIEW
New to me author.
The Good:
The books story line was good. It kept me interested. We have a young girl who is abused by her father and she never knows why. When she gets to high school, a rumor begins and instead of shunning it she embraces it and is set out to make it real. She gets involved with a guy she tutors and things go downhill from there for Sandre. The book leaves us with a huge cliffhanger and shocker.
The Bad:
The book was originally written in French and then translated so I am not sure whether the issues are with the writing or the translation but the errors were overwhelming I know books have them just like life does but they were overly abundant. Very rare for me to rate a book so low but I just could not pull out a higher rating.
I was gifted a copy of this book for my honest review
Jane Devreaux
Author: Jane Devreaux
Publication Date: 1/16/2015
Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts
My Rating: 3 Stars
REVIEW
New to me author.
The Good:
The books story line was good. It kept me interested. We have a young girl who is abused by her father and she never knows why. When she gets to high school, a rumor begins and instead of shunning it she embraces it and is set out to make it real. She gets involved with a guy she tutors and things go downhill from there for Sandre. The book leaves us with a huge cliffhanger and shocker.
The Bad:
The book was originally written in French and then translated so I am not sure whether the issues are with the writing or the translation but the errors were overwhelming I know books have them just like life does but they were overly abundant. Very rare for me to rate a book so low but I just could not pull out a higher rating.
I was gifted a copy of this book for my honest review
Jane Devreaux
July 4, 2015
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Ciò che mi ha colpito maggiormente in questo romanzo è il rovesciamento dei ruoli tradizionali: dimenticatevi bad boy e verginelle perfette, qui abbiamo una bad girl ed un popolare (nonchè vergine!) giocatore di rugby. Da parecchio tempo non leggevo NA o YA anche perchè li trovavo abbastanza scontati, ebbene, come vi dicevi poc'anzi, non c'è nulla di scontato in questo libro! A parte l'inversione dei classici ruoli abbiamo un romanzo molto più hot della media del genere e abbiamo un protagonista più "verosimile" rispetto alle aspettative e alle necessità di un ragazzo nemmeno diciottenne.
Se devo invece trovare una pecca direi che ho trovato abbastanza "fantasiosi" la vicenda e il mistero che circondano Sandre...
Rimanendo in ambito di sorprese preparatevi alla fine: ora dovrò attendere il seguito per sapere cosa combineranno ancora questi due!
Ciò che mi ha colpito maggiormente in questo romanzo è il rovesciamento dei ruoli tradizionali: dimenticatevi bad boy e verginelle perfette, qui abbiamo una bad girl ed un popolare (nonchè vergine!) giocatore di rugby. Da parecchio tempo non leggevo NA o YA anche perchè li trovavo abbastanza scontati, ebbene, come vi dicevi poc'anzi, non c'è nulla di scontato in questo libro! A parte l'inversione dei classici ruoli abbiamo un romanzo molto più hot della media del genere e abbiamo un protagonista più "verosimile" rispetto alle aspettative e alle necessità di un ragazzo nemmeno diciottenne.
Se devo invece trovare una pecca direi che ho trovato abbastanza "fantasiosi" la vicenda e il mistero che circondano Sandre...
Rimanendo in ambito di sorprese preparatevi alla fine: ora dovrò attendere il seguito per sapere cosa combineranno ancora questi due!
May 7, 2015
This was given to me in exchange for an honest review.
First off, this was not originally written in English and the translation was not that great. Aside from the many errors, I think I've read klutz enough that if I never hear it again it will be too soon.
I think that the story could have promise if the author develops the characters from the beginning. I felt like Sandre was just too distant for me to understand, I felt zero connection to her until the very end. If the focus was more on the story of Sandre and less on sexual relations I might have enjoyed it.
My rating on this is 2 1/2 stars.
First off, this was not originally written in English and the translation was not that great. Aside from the many errors, I think I've read klutz enough that if I never hear it again it will be too soon.
I think that the story could have promise if the author develops the characters from the beginning. I felt like Sandre was just too distant for me to understand, I felt zero connection to her until the very end. If the focus was more on the story of Sandre and less on sexual relations I might have enjoyed it.
My rating on this is 2 1/2 stars.
May 7, 2015
This was given to me in exchange for an honest review.
First off, this was not originally written in English and the translation was not that great. Aside from the many errors, I think I've read klutz enough that if I never hear it again it will be too soon.
I think that the story could have promise if the author develops the characters from the beginning. I felt like Sandre was just too distant for me to understand, I felt zero connection to her until the very end. If the focus was more on the story of Sandre and less on sexual relations I might have enjoyed it.
My rating on this is 2 1/2 stars.
First off, this was not originally written in English and the translation was not that great. Aside from the many errors, I think I've read klutz enough that if I never hear it again it will be too soon.
I think that the story could have promise if the author develops the characters from the beginning. I felt like Sandre was just too distant for me to understand, I felt zero connection to her until the very end. If the focus was more on the story of Sandre and less on sexual relations I might have enjoyed it.
My rating on this is 2 1/2 stars.
July 17, 2016
Premetto che faccio riferimento alla versione italiana.
Mi sono arenata a pagina 27 un po' per la monotonia e molto per via della traduzione. Pedestre con tutte quelle locuzioni locali... Mo' a casa mia lo dice uno che viene chiaramente da una determinata regione, non certo una che si chiama Sandre e vive all'estero, senza contare altri modi di dire che conosce solo colei che invece di tradurre dovrebbe forse tornare a studiare un po' di più un mestiere nel quale tanti s'improvvisano e pochi invece riescono.
Mi dispiace, forse continuando a leggere la storia avrebbe dei risvolti convincenti ma proprio non riesco a invogliarmi se ad ogni pagina trovo qualcosa che mi fa storcere il naso.
Mi sono arenata a pagina 27 un po' per la monotonia e molto per via della traduzione. Pedestre con tutte quelle locuzioni locali... Mo' a casa mia lo dice uno che viene chiaramente da una determinata regione, non certo una che si chiama Sandre e vive all'estero, senza contare altri modi di dire che conosce solo colei che invece di tradurre dovrebbe forse tornare a studiare un po' di più un mestiere nel quale tanti s'improvvisano e pochi invece riescono.
Mi dispiace, forse continuando a leggere la storia avrebbe dei risvolti convincenti ma proprio non riesco a invogliarmi se ad ogni pagina trovo qualcosa che mi fa storcere il naso.
May 13, 2018
Lu en 2015. J'ai adorée ce livre et presque eu un coup de coeur...
Le côté un peu énigmatique du résumé et la couverture m'avait tapé dans l'oeil mais je ne m'attendais pas à tomber sur une telle pépite !
J'ai adorée les personnages de Sandre et de Josh qui m'ont fait passé un très bon moment.
La plume de l'autrice est simple mais efficace.
En bref, même si c'est une romance new-adulte avec des points de vue d'adolescents, et même si il y a quelques petits détails à améliorer, cela reste quand même un bon roman. Je recommande à 1000 % !
Le côté un peu énigmatique du résumé et la couverture m'avait tapé dans l'oeil mais je ne m'attendais pas à tomber sur une telle pépite !
J'ai adorée les personnages de Sandre et de Josh qui m'ont fait passé un très bon moment.
La plume de l'autrice est simple mais efficace.
En bref, même si c'est une romance new-adulte avec des points de vue d'adolescents, et même si il y a quelques petits détails à améliorer, cela reste quand même un bon roman. Je recommande à 1000 % !
April 4, 2015
14/20
En bref, si j'ai trouvé que les personnages étaient bien campés et que je me suis attachée à Sandre, je me suis aussi posé bon nombre de questions par rapport aux choix des lieux, des sports, des noms... Je suis tout de même curieuse de lire la suite de cette aventure d'autant que le final s'avère explosif et plein de surprises !
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En bref, si j'ai trouvé que les personnages étaient bien campés et que je me suis attachée à Sandre, je me suis aussi posé bon nombre de questions par rapport aux choix des lieux, des sports, des noms... Je suis tout de même curieuse de lire la suite de cette aventure d'autant que le final s'avère explosif et plein de surprises !
http://www.leslecturesdemylene.com/20...
August 19, 2015
4+/5
Une lecture intéressante, divertissante, originale. Dérangeante parfois mais j'ai pris le parti de ne garder que les « bons cotés » de cette histoire, à savoir les attraits des premières expérience et l'évolution de la relation de Josh et Sinder... Je me suis beaucoup attachée à ces deux personnages et j'ai hâte de les retrouver.
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Une lecture intéressante, divertissante, originale. Dérangeante parfois mais j'ai pris le parti de ne garder que les « bons cotés » de cette histoire, à savoir les attraits des premières expérience et l'évolution de la relation de Josh et Sinder... Je me suis beaucoup attachée à ces deux personnages et j'ai hâte de les retrouver.
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July 19, 2015
Une histoire intéressante, qui, contrairement à ce que l’on pourrait croire, s’écarte des clichés du genre. J’ai retrouvé un air de Tes mots sur mes lèvres, dans une ambiance mystérieuse. C’est pour moi une belle découverte avec une fin tout juste soutenable. J’espère pouvoir lire le tome 2 dès qu’il sera disponible !
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September 12, 2015
Es un libro que está lleno de SEXO por todas partes, es
decir, que hay más bien poca historia, porque todo lo que
hacen nuestros dos protagonistas es enrollarse como si
fuesen perras en celo.
A pesar de eso, la poca historia que impregna sus páginas
es lo bastante interesante como para dejarme con ganas de
saber más, de saber que pasará con Sandre, de saber que
hará Josh, de saber más acerca del 'padre' de nuestra
protagonista...
decir, que hay más bien poca historia, porque todo lo que
hacen nuestros dos protagonistas es enrollarse como si
fuesen perras en celo.
A pesar de eso, la poca historia que impregna sus páginas
es lo bastante interesante como para dejarme con ganas de
saber más, de saber que pasará con Sandre, de saber que
hará Josh, de saber más acerca del 'padre' de nuestra
protagonista...
May 4, 2015
This was difficult to read. Maybe it was because it was translated from French to English, but the writing was choppy..no flow..no good transition from one scene to the next. And the characters were unbelievable. It was mainly just sex, sex, sex. No deeper emotion, although the author did try for it...it fell flat.
August 27, 2016
I don't really like Sandre, but the ending made me feel bad for her. I don't like how she talks or thinks of the other characters. Especially how she treated someone who was trying to be nice to her. That fact alone made me want to stop reading the book. The story is okay. It got a little better at the end.
October 14, 2015
3.5
Al principio estaba que tiraba el libro por la ventana, que idiotas que eran los protagonistas, de verdad cual más tarado que el otro. Pero a medida que avanza el libro, los personajes también avanzan viendo a un Josh menos superficial y a una Sandre más suave.
Al principio estaba que tiraba el libro por la ventana, que idiotas que eran los protagonistas, de verdad cual más tarado que el otro. Pero a medida que avanza el libro, los personajes también avanzan viendo a un Josh menos superficial y a una Sandre más suave.
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