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Crew
To survive where I live, you have two options.
You can be a Normal--a cheerleader, jock, member of the debate team, or on the yearbook committee. You pretend everything is normal.
Or you can be crew.
You insult us? We hurt you.
You hurt us? We really hurt you.
And if you screw with us, we will end you.
My name is Bren.
I'm the only female in the Wolf Crew--the best, fiercest, and most dangerous crew there is--and we have a rule: There's no falling in love.
Well... too late.
*This book contains mature young adult situations.
*Full-length novel. First book in a series.
*Book ends at 95%. Two bonus chapters are at the end.
You can be a Normal--a cheerleader, jock, member of the debate team, or on the yearbook committee. You pretend everything is normal.
Or you can be crew.
You insult us? We hurt you.
You hurt us? We really hurt you.
And if you screw with us, we will end you.
My name is Bren.
I'm the only female in the Wolf Crew--the best, fiercest, and most dangerous crew there is--and we have a rule: There's no falling in love.
Well... too late.
*This book contains mature young adult situations.
*Full-length novel. First book in a series.
*Book ends at 95%. Two bonus chapters are at the end.
372 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 26, 2018
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September 7, 2018
“You go after one, you go after all. You know the rules.”
This review took a while because of the following;
- personally, this book dragged too much and it took self motivation to finish
- I really wanted to like this and I kept forcing myself because I really want to experience the hype behind TIJAN.
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Meet The Crew
i. Jordan Pitts
ii. Zellman Greenly
iii. Cross Shaw
iv. Bren Monroe
I nearly had a problem with all fucking four;
i. Jordan was probably the only one I didn't really mind, and that was purely because his dialogue and scene presence was minimal.
ii. “She gives good head.” Zellman shook his head. “You know how rare that is? Not a lot of girls give good head. They’re not properly taught.” - Enough said.
iii. Cross felt too one dimensional. He is our love interest, and let me just say - I did not even get a hint of chemistry. I actually was confused in the start and spent time trying to decipher who the love interest was because it felt like there was no spark. Then there's Bren...
iv. Bren Monroe pissed the living hell out of me. I understood why she was the way she was, but I just couldn't get on board with how childish she acted. Mind you, she is a child and I often looked past different situations because of this. There was occasional moments where I sympathized with her, but those moments were short and far spread.
The Plot
I feel like this was the biggest issue I had with this book. Nothing hooked me enough that I didn't forget about the page count. I love that feeling when you're so into a book that you suddenly realize you only have three chapters left because HOLY SHIT! you've been glued to the page.
no.
this did not occur in this one, folks.
Half the time, I had no idea what the hell was going on - nearly every second chapter there was a brawl or a fight and it had nearly no advancement in the plot or character development. This is definitely a slow burn in the romance department as well. Yet, I didn't feel a spark in the start to even start the burn; so when the h and H actually ended up getting together it felt like a straight forest burner. The plot moved way too slow for me and it dragged.
I know a lot of people who really enjoyed this, and I've been recommended the Fallen Crest series various times. So in my plight of trying to salvage love for both TIJAN's characters and writing, I might venture into that series later this year.
However, this one contained slut shaming, unrealistic teacher-student relationships and personal space violations galore. Not for me.
The "Normals"
I felt like the concept of "crews" vs. "normals" and that segregation was too pushed. The concept was something really simple, yet the world building was inorganic because every possible time Crew was mentioned and the 'rules' that surrounded being in one, I felt like it was a research chapter. The idea is so unique and the blurb really had a lot of potential in my eyes but unfortunately, I felt like the execution could have been done better.
This review is really straight to the point and I feel like it might come out harsh in that way. I really do hope people don't experience what I did while reading this. You could completely tell the author spent a lot of time building both her world and her characters. You can also tell that there are subjects that could be so relevant to today's youth. Overall, I just couldn't get behind it (doesn't mean you cant ;)
This review took a while because of the following;
- personally, this book dragged too much and it took self motivation to finish
- I really wanted to like this and I kept forcing myself because I really want to experience the hype behind TIJAN.
______________
Meet The Crew
i. Jordan Pitts
ii. Zellman Greenly
iii. Cross Shaw
iv. Bren Monroe
I nearly had a problem with all fucking four;
i. Jordan was probably the only one I didn't really mind, and that was purely because his dialogue and scene presence was minimal.
ii. “She gives good head.” Zellman shook his head. “You know how rare that is? Not a lot of girls give good head. They’re not properly taught.” - Enough said.
iii. Cross felt too one dimensional. He is our love interest, and let me just say - I did not even get a hint of chemistry. I actually was confused in the start and spent time trying to decipher who the love interest was because it felt like there was no spark. Then there's Bren...
iv. Bren Monroe pissed the living hell out of me. I understood why she was the way she was, but I just couldn't get on board with how childish she acted. Mind you, she is a child and I often looked past different situations because of this. There was occasional moments where I sympathized with her, but those moments were short and far spread.
"That was my crew. Along with Jordan, there were two others besides myself—Cross Shaw and Zellman Greenly. My name is Bren Monroe, and even though I’m in the middle of this whole dark diatribe, and even though we look like the bad guys right now, things aren’t always as they seem."
The Plot
I feel like this was the biggest issue I had with this book. Nothing hooked me enough that I didn't forget about the page count. I love that feeling when you're so into a book that you suddenly realize you only have three chapters left because HOLY SHIT! you've been glued to the page.
no.
this did not occur in this one, folks.
Half the time, I had no idea what the hell was going on - nearly every second chapter there was a brawl or a fight and it had nearly no advancement in the plot or character development. This is definitely a slow burn in the romance department as well. Yet, I didn't feel a spark in the start to even start the burn; so when the h and H actually ended up getting together it felt like a straight forest burner. The plot moved way too slow for me and it dragged.
I know a lot of people who really enjoyed this, and I've been recommended the Fallen Crest series various times. So in my plight of trying to salvage love for both TIJAN's characters and writing, I might venture into that series later this year.
However, this one contained slut shaming, unrealistic teacher-student relationships and personal space violations galore. Not for me.
The "Normals"
"Sunday night. People had been to church this morning, and we’d beaten someone bloody this evening."
I felt like the concept of "crews" vs. "normals" and that segregation was too pushed. The concept was something really simple, yet the world building was inorganic because every possible time Crew was mentioned and the 'rules' that surrounded being in one, I felt like it was a research chapter. The idea is so unique and the blurb really had a lot of potential in my eyes but unfortunately, I felt like the execution could have been done better.
This review is really straight to the point and I feel like it might come out harsh in that way. I really do hope people don't experience what I did while reading this. You could completely tell the author spent a lot of time building both her world and her characters. You can also tell that there are subjects that could be so relevant to today's youth. Overall, I just couldn't get behind it (doesn't mean you cant ;)
August 25, 2018
I am not a big YA reader, but I definitely make an exception, when it comes to Tijan's books. "Fallen Crest High" is one of my all time favorite YA series and re-reading them never gets old. I am deeply in love with Mason and Logan ;)
Which is why I was a very happy camper, when I found out, we were getting a new high school series from Tijan !!
Now I promised to keep my review spoiler-free, so I won't be going too deep into the storyline. What I will say, is that I was very pleasantly surprised by this one, for more than one reason.
This story is told from Bren's perspective....and she is pretty messed up, if I do say so myself...
I liked her very much, and of course there are reasons for her though shell. She is 17 years old and in her last year of high school... She is also part of a crew..
I have got to admit, that I took me a bit of time to understand what a "Crew" really was and that's saying something because this whole "Crew Bussiness" is mentioned a lot....
Best way to explain, it is to say that it's sort of like a gang, but without the "blood in blood out" mentality. They are groups that stick together and most importantly "stand together". They have one another's backs...always.
There are multiple "crews" in Bren's high school, and there are 4 people in the one that she is in. Her and three other dudes. There are a few rules, but one of their crew's rule is not to fall in love..... but it seems Bren is about to break that one ;)
Now I can't really say much more without spoilering, but I will say this....I am so glad I am not in high school anymore !!!!
There were a couple of times, I felt like the heroine was acting a bit childish, but then I had to remind myself she was 17...so she is a child !!! I don't read much YA...so it's easy to forget they are all still so young.
I really enjoyed this one, and I can't wait to see what's gonna happen next ;)
This one doesn't end on a big cliffy, but it is a continuing series so the story doesn't end here... Fallen Crest is still my favorite, but that's a hard to one to beat...but who know with the future books :P
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September 27, 2018
COVERGASM! And it’s Tijan!
Book 1
Blurb:
To survive where I live, you have two options.
You can be a Normal--a cheerleader, jock, member of the debate team, or on the yearbook committee. You pretend everything is normal.
Or you can be crew.
You insult us? We hurt you.
You hurt us? We really hurt you.
And if you screw with us, we will end you.
My name is Bren.
I'm the only female in the Wolf Crew--the best, fiercest, and most dangerous crew there is--and we have a rule: There's no falling in love.
Well... too late.
January 25, 2021
The entertainment value of this book is quite high hence two stars. The premise is stupid. Yes, I know it going in and yet it was just sooo stupid, it was hilarious.
I laughed. A lot. But not with them oh no no. I LAUGHED AT THEM.
Like this time when they were at the hospital and needed to talk about the “crew” business (pfff) but they had to go outside to not attract any “attention”. But even that wasn’t enough - they got to check the other side of the fence - to which one of them yelled back “Clear!”.
You’re a bunch of high school kids who fancy yourselves ‘tough’ and, for some weird reason, love calling your group of friends “crew” who likes instigating fights at school - you’re basically a group of delinquents, kids. What? You think the FBI was in a bush spying on you or something??!!
LMAO
You think that was bad?
How about we found out that our MC’s hand has Tourette’s syndrome?
I laughed. A lot. But not with them oh no no. I LAUGHED AT THEM.
Like this time when they were at the hospital and needed to talk about the “crew” business (pfff) but they had to go outside to not attract any “attention”. But even that wasn’t enough - they got to check the other side of the fence - to which one of them yelled back “Clear!”.
You’re a bunch of high school kids who fancy yourselves ‘tough’ and, for some weird reason, love calling your group of friends “crew” who likes instigating fights at school - you’re basically a group of delinquents, kids. What? You think the FBI was in a bush spying on you or something??!!
LMAO
You think that was bad?
How about we found out that our MC’s hand has Tourette’s syndrome?
August 30, 2018
A slow burn best friends to lovers romance, all the feels ✔ all the angst ✔ all the High School drama at it's best ✔ Hot hero ✔ Rival gang wars ✔
CREW: Is the first full-length, young-adult book, in the ‘Crew Series’ by Author Tijan.
This story is told solely from seventeen year old Bren's perspective, Bren is not your typical heroine she’s attending her last year of high school at ‘Roussou High’ the only girl in her ‘Crew’ a band of misfit friends that have each others backs no matter what. “Blood makes you related, But its loyalty that makes you family.”
Jordan Pitts (who is the self-proclaimed leader of their Crew)
Cross Shaw
Zellman Greenly
and Bren Monroe
Known as the wolves but that wasn’t their official name, when Bren pulls out a knife, her throwing skills were above average, but her sole talent laid in slicing and dicing her victims. There were other crews within the school that are bigger than their group but 'Crew' were the most feared.
When you become one of us, you have to agree to three oaths.
The first: will you treat us as family?
Will you fight for us as you'd have us fight for you?
And third: Would you forgive as if we're one person?
Bren was a hot mess, she was all over the place, volatile, cold, closed off all due to her losing both her parents drastically, her mother passed away and her father ended up in prison, and her brother who stepped up and took the reins wasn't a constant figure in her life either, until now, other than her best friend Cross she never really had anyone. His devotion towards Bren melted my heart, he stood by her through every obstacle in her life, Tijan brought his character to life, he was to die for. The silent but violent type, press his buttons and he'd detonate, touch Bren and he'd kill for her.
These two had a very complex friendship, you could feel the build up into more coming at you, chapter by chapter, every time she needed to get away you'd find her in one of two places, either in Cross' closet which was her sanctuary when things became too much or keeping watch over her old family home.
This was nothing like what I had expected, first I thought Crew was the hotty on the cover 🤦♀️Secondly I thought it was going to be his POV wrong again!!
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September 2, 2018
Ridiculous book.
Look, I've been with Tijan since her FictionPress days; I know she has a formula - namely, the manwhore hero, OTT drama, tons of slut-shaming, teenagers acting like they're in their twenties at least. Sometimes the formula works.
This time it didn't.
The OW presence was through the roof. The hero, Cross, has an on-again/off-again girlfriend for at least the first third of the book (that's as far as I got). He however doesn't just have sex with her - as the heroine, Bren, muses to herself, he's a whore who doesn't let being in a relationship stop him. What a stand-up guy. There was no OM to balance out the massive levels of OW, either.
The premise of the book was also too much for me. Basically, Bren, Cross, and a couple of other guys are a crew known as the Wolves - essentially, a gang, but a gang-lite. A gang that only exists for the purpose of adding unnecessary drama to the characters' lives, without taking into account the real and terrible trauma caused by actual gangs. It was insanely childish. They were like little kids who wanted to play with knives.
Literally no character acted in a believable manner, either. As an 18-year-old myself, the Crew's behaviour required too much suspension of disbelief. They weren't teenagers. This was a book about people in their twenties and thirties shoehorned into teenagers' bodies.
Life is too short to read such pointless books, where neither the characters nor the plot can redeem it.
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Look, I've been with Tijan since her FictionPress days; I know she has a formula - namely, the manwhore hero, OTT drama, tons of slut-shaming, teenagers acting like they're in their twenties at least. Sometimes the formula works.
This time it didn't.
The OW presence was through the roof. The hero, Cross, has an on-again/off-again girlfriend for at least the first third of the book (that's as far as I got). He however doesn't just have sex with her - as the heroine, Bren, muses to herself, he's a whore who doesn't let being in a relationship stop him. What a stand-up guy. There was no OM to balance out the massive levels of OW, either.
The premise of the book was also too much for me. Basically, Bren, Cross, and a couple of other guys are a crew known as the Wolves - essentially, a gang, but a gang-lite. A gang that only exists for the purpose of adding unnecessary drama to the characters' lives, without taking into account the real and terrible trauma caused by actual gangs. It was insanely childish. They were like little kids who wanted to play with knives.
Literally no character acted in a believable manner, either. As an 18-year-old myself, the Crew's behaviour required too much suspension of disbelief. They weren't teenagers. This was a book about people in their twenties and thirties shoehorned into teenagers' bodies.
Life is too short to read such pointless books, where neither the characters nor the plot can redeem it.
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April 12, 2021
I love Tijan books. So much drama and heartache!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Romance: ❤️💙💜💚💛
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📙📕📗📘📔
World building: 🌎🌏🌍🌎🌍
Character development: 😌🤓😬😯🤗
The heroine: Bren Monroe - she is one of only two girls in the Crew system. She has had a hard life. Her older brother left, her mother died of Cancer, her father became an alcoholic and ended up in prison. Her brother came back and is trying to be her parental figure but she resents him because he left and the role doesn’t fit him at all.
The Hero(es): Cross Shaw - he has always been Bren’s best friend. He is a player and is the bad boy all the girls want. He has no fear and wolf crew is his life though he is smart and could do anything he wants.
Supporting Characters:
Wolf Crew - Cross Shaw, Bren Monroe, Jordan Pitts, Zellman Greenly;
Ryerson Crew Leader - Alex Ryerson
Former Ryerson Crew Leader - Drake Ryerson (Bren’s Ex)
Cross’s sister & Bren’s Friend - Tasmin (Taz) Shaw
Bren’s Brother & Crew royalty - Channing Monroe (he started the Crew system); he now owns a bar in Roussou.
Heather - Channing’s long time girlfriend. She owns a bar in Fallen Crest (the wealthy town on the other side of the tracks.
The new guy Race Ryerson
The Story: It’s a new school year and things are a bit different than last year. Last year Bren was with Drake until he left. He left her, his crew and everything in Roussou. He turned his back on them and went away to college leaving his younger brother Alex in charge. The principle of the school has tightened up regulations in school to keep the crews in line and Bren is at a loose ends feeling like things are changing.
To top that off, there is a new guy in school who may or may not know something about her that she has never told her crew. Race Ryerson is Alex & Drake’s cousin and Drake spent the summer with his family before Race moved to Roussou. Race seems very focused on Bren and her crew.
This book was so good. It was different, with the whole “Crew” idea. It is hard to pin down exactly what a Crew is, but what I got is that they are a mix between a gang and a clique. They say they aren’t gang’s that they are just like a small family where the members have each other’s backs. However, they are the toughest kids in the school, they are quick to start fights when threatened and they have no problem exacting retribution when necessary.
This is told completely from Bren’s point of view and she is a tough one, though at times she thinks and acts like she is much tougher than she actually is. Sometimes it does seem like a bunch of kids playing gang members. Though they don’t deal drugs or run guns or any of those types of things. Crew basically just hang out together and protect their own against perceived or real threats.
Aside from that, the storylines are great. Bren has issues with her brother, who is kind of the King of Crew. He started the whole crew system and his crew is still together though they are now adults. Yet he is trying to be a good guardian to her and she resents him for it.
There is also the story of the rival crew who is led by Alex there is some tension between the two Crews. Bren is just trying to get through, day by day and she really has no expectations on what she will do after graduation. She is having problems at school and is labeled a bad kid, as are all crew, though it is known that Cross could go places. I liked this because usually the heroine is the good girl who falls for the bad boy, and this is a bit of a reverse, even though technically Cross is a bad boy.
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“When you become one of us, you have to agree to three oaths.”
“Three?”
“Three. The first, will you treat us as family?”
“Yes.” Without hesitation, without regret, without a doubt—yes.
“Will you fight for us as you’d have us fight for you?”
Another yes—no question, thought, or fear.
“And the last, will you forgive as if we’re one person?”
The following ratings are out of 5:
Narration: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Romance: ❤️💙💜💚💛
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📙📕📗📘📔
World building: 🌎🌏🌍🌎🌍
Character development: 😌🤓😬😯🤗
The heroine: Bren Monroe - she is one of only two girls in the Crew system. She has had a hard life. Her older brother left, her mother died of Cancer, her father became an alcoholic and ended up in prison. Her brother came back and is trying to be her parental figure but she resents him because he left and the role doesn’t fit him at all.
The Hero(es): Cross Shaw - he has always been Bren’s best friend. He is a player and is the bad boy all the girls want. He has no fear and wolf crew is his life though he is smart and could do anything he wants.
Supporting Characters:
Wolf Crew - Cross Shaw, Bren Monroe, Jordan Pitts, Zellman Greenly;
Ryerson Crew Leader - Alex Ryerson
Former Ryerson Crew Leader - Drake Ryerson (Bren’s Ex)
Cross’s sister & Bren’s Friend - Tasmin (Taz) Shaw
Bren’s Brother & Crew royalty - Channing Monroe (he started the Crew system); he now owns a bar in Roussou.
Heather - Channing’s long time girlfriend. She owns a bar in Fallen Crest (the wealthy town on the other side of the tracks.
The new guy Race Ryerson
The Story: It’s a new school year and things are a bit different than last year. Last year Bren was with Drake until he left. He left her, his crew and everything in Roussou. He turned his back on them and went away to college leaving his younger brother Alex in charge. The principle of the school has tightened up regulations in school to keep the crews in line and Bren is at a loose ends feeling like things are changing.
To top that off, there is a new guy in school who may or may not know something about her that she has never told her crew. Race Ryerson is Alex & Drake’s cousin and Drake spent the summer with his family before Race moved to Roussou. Race seems very focused on Bren and her crew.
This book was so good. It was different, with the whole “Crew” idea. It is hard to pin down exactly what a Crew is, but what I got is that they are a mix between a gang and a clique. They say they aren’t gang’s that they are just like a small family where the members have each other’s backs. However, they are the toughest kids in the school, they are quick to start fights when threatened and they have no problem exacting retribution when necessary.
This is told completely from Bren’s point of view and she is a tough one, though at times she thinks and acts like she is much tougher than she actually is. Sometimes it does seem like a bunch of kids playing gang members. Though they don’t deal drugs or run guns or any of those types of things. Crew basically just hang out together and protect their own against perceived or real threats.
Aside from that, the storylines are great. Bren has issues with her brother, who is kind of the King of Crew. He started the whole crew system and his crew is still together though they are now adults. Yet he is trying to be a good guardian to her and she resents him for it.
There is also the story of the rival crew who is led by Alex there is some tension between the two Crews. Bren is just trying to get through, day by day and she really has no expectations on what she will do after graduation. She is having problems at school and is labeled a bad kid, as are all crew, though it is known that Cross could go places. I liked this because usually the heroine is the good girl who falls for the bad boy, and this is a bit of a reverse, even though technically Cross is a bad boy.
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August 25, 2018
Tijan did what she does best…penned a compelling Young Adult book. The drama and angst are provided by beautifully flawed and complex characters.
Here’s what you get:
An amazing start
Slowburn love story
Amazing chemistry
Complex characters
A dramatic storyline
The blurb and cover are to die for
The main characters are intricately constructed. Bren is such an enigma. A glorious question mark mired in unspoken grief. Peeling back her layers was such a treat. The psychology of the characters was AMAZING. Her inner thoughts and issues subtly take on a shape of their own. I was fascinated and completely invested in her story. Cross is one word – PERFECTION! Gah, I couldn’t love him or his connection to Bren more. ASTOUNDING!
The secondary characters, storyline and writing are all what you’d expect from this phenomenal author. My only issue was a slight lag in the middle. I have to admit, the slowburn got to me. I wanted to get to the main action, so it felt a little slow in places. Other than that, I had no issues. I’m looking forward to seeing what else is in store!
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Here’s what you get:
An amazing start
Slowburn love story
Amazing chemistry
Complex characters
A dramatic storyline
The blurb and cover are to die for
The main characters are intricately constructed. Bren is such an enigma. A glorious question mark mired in unspoken grief. Peeling back her layers was such a treat. The psychology of the characters was AMAZING. Her inner thoughts and issues subtly take on a shape of their own. I was fascinated and completely invested in her story. Cross is one word – PERFECTION! Gah, I couldn’t love him or his connection to Bren more. ASTOUNDING!
The secondary characters, storyline and writing are all what you’d expect from this phenomenal author. My only issue was a slight lag in the middle. I have to admit, the slowburn got to me. I wanted to get to the main action, so it felt a little slow in places. Other than that, I had no issues. I’m looking forward to seeing what else is in store!
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August 27, 2018
Title: Crew
Author: Tijan
Genre: YA
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I dropped everything I was doing to read Crew. And I think a lot of people who read Tijan's work would agree that they do the same thing.
I'm addicted with Tijan's books and Crew was no different.
Without giving away spoilers, I will insist you read Crew.
A slow burn friends to lovers romance shrouded with rawness, a book that will put you at the edge of your seats.
Fans of the The Fallen Crest series will get to witness the 'spirited' side of Roussou. The complete opposite of Fallen Crest, Crew will give you ....The game of endurance, toughness and feistiness of the Roussou crews.
Crew wasn't a lot what I expected it to be but in a true Tijan form, the author has mesmerised the readers with a female protagonist that's ballsy and feisty AF, secondary characters that have a strong presence and a love connection that is filled with devotion and support.
Crew is an unswerving book filled with all the things we love about ANY Tijan book: Filled with angst, drama, loyalty and friendship.
August 25, 2018
TIJAN is an author I’ll will always drop everything and anything for a chance to read her latest book. And CREW was one hell of a raw and gritty rollercoaster ride.
I didn’t know what CREW really was about, I just new it was written by TIJAN and that was enough for me. I love her writing style and have been a fan of her work for years now. Going through all of her books, I would say CREW is one of her grittier and darker YA novels.
The emotional tension was high throughout the entire book. It was skirting the edges of OMG a couple times and it certainly left me wanting to know more. The entire premise was an utter surprise for me. Not only the location but also the characters took me completely by surprise. There was no way I could have seen any of the developments or revelations coming – call me INTRIGUED.
Here are the things I can tell you about this book without going into too much details:
It’s a friends to lovers romance.
It’s emotionally charged and delivers everything a fan of TIJAN would expect.
It’s slow burn.
It has an AMAZING male character. He reminded me so much of Mason. His steadfast personality, quiet but intense demeanor, and his utter and absolute devotion towards the heroine was something I fell in love with him immediately. DREAMY!!!
The heroine was KICKASS!!! This girl was one of the coolest chicks TIJAN has written so far. She stood her ground, was ballsy and bold, and had so many layers that it will take more than one book to completely discover them all. I couldn’t believe some of the things she did but it fit her to a T. WOWZER!!!
CREW really got me going around the halfway point. At that point I was grinning and sighing non-stop. The camaraderie and friendships in this novel were wonderful – again it reminded me of my favorite trio. There was so much heart and loyalty in this book – it’s something the author does very well.
In the end CREW definitely left me wanting for more. It was reminiscent of her older works in regards to pace, formatting and plot construction. I want more of CREW, more of the supporting characters, but most of all more of the kickass heroine and the hero. This book has so much promise – being EPIC is just around the corner.
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I didn’t know what CREW really was about, I just new it was written by TIJAN and that was enough for me. I love her writing style and have been a fan of her work for years now. Going through all of her books, I would say CREW is one of her grittier and darker YA novels.
The emotional tension was high throughout the entire book. It was skirting the edges of OMG a couple times and it certainly left me wanting to know more. The entire premise was an utter surprise for me. Not only the location but also the characters took me completely by surprise. There was no way I could have seen any of the developments or revelations coming – call me INTRIGUED.
Here are the things I can tell you about this book without going into too much details:
It’s a friends to lovers romance.
It’s emotionally charged and delivers everything a fan of TIJAN would expect.
It’s slow burn.
It has an AMAZING male character. He reminded me so much of Mason. His steadfast personality, quiet but intense demeanor, and his utter and absolute devotion towards the heroine was something I fell in love with him immediately. DREAMY!!!
The heroine was KICKASS!!! This girl was one of the coolest chicks TIJAN has written so far. She stood her ground, was ballsy and bold, and had so many layers that it will take more than one book to completely discover them all. I couldn’t believe some of the things she did but it fit her to a T. WOWZER!!!
CREW really got me going around the halfway point. At that point I was grinning and sighing non-stop. The camaraderie and friendships in this novel were wonderful – again it reminded me of my favorite trio. There was so much heart and loyalty in this book – it’s something the author does very well.
In the end CREW definitely left me wanting for more. It was reminiscent of her older works in regards to pace, formatting and plot construction. I want more of CREW, more of the supporting characters, but most of all more of the kickass heroine and the hero. This book has so much promise – being EPIC is just around the corner.
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January 19, 2024
I pretty much devoured this book. I love Fallen Crest High, so Crew already started on the right foot by being from the same world. I did have one complaint about FCH and it was like the author was reading my mind and gave me what I wanted in Bren.
I always wanted Sam to fight back more with the mean girls. Bren did exactly that. I loved that she was feared. I loved that she always stood up for herself. I loved the loyalty she felt for her crew and a select few outside of her crew. I just like reading about females who can fight and defend themselves.
Cross gave Mason a run for his money in lead hero status. He never once wavered where Bren was concerned. Despite the slow burn and the very little romance in the book, I never doubted how much Bren and Cross meant to each other. It was easy to see why their relationship was envied.
I really like getting to see more of Channing and Heather. I liked their roles in this book. Going from their own high school dramatics to being stand in parents to Bren. Their roles added a lot to the story and my enjoyment of this group of people.
I like the crew mentality despite the overuse of the word. These weren't punk kids just causing problems. They were loyal and had each others backs no matter what. They weren't bullies and trouble makers even though trouble always found them. The "good" kids were often times worse than the crew kids.
This author just has a way of telling a story that had me wanting more. I really hope this series stays on the same path.
I always wanted Sam to fight back more with the mean girls. Bren did exactly that. I loved that she was feared. I loved that she always stood up for herself. I loved the loyalty she felt for her crew and a select few outside of her crew. I just like reading about females who can fight and defend themselves.
Cross gave Mason a run for his money in lead hero status. He never once wavered where Bren was concerned. Despite the slow burn and the very little romance in the book, I never doubted how much Bren and Cross meant to each other. It was easy to see why their relationship was envied.
I really like getting to see more of Channing and Heather. I liked their roles in this book. Going from their own high school dramatics to being stand in parents to Bren. Their roles added a lot to the story and my enjoyment of this group of people.
I like the crew mentality despite the overuse of the word. These weren't punk kids just causing problems. They were loyal and had each others backs no matter what. They weren't bullies and trouble makers even though trouble always found them. The "good" kids were often times worse than the crew kids.
This author just has a way of telling a story that had me wanting more. I really hope this series stays on the same path.
September 4, 2018
I really wanted to love this one, and was very eager to read it...however I have to admit that I was somewhat disappointed with the story as a whole. I didn't hate it, and I might even give the next book a chance..( when it comes out!!) but I can say that I am not waiting on the edge of my seat for the next installment.
I have tried to think about why this didn't wow me, and I think what bothered me the most about the story was "The Crew" itself. Considering this book was 500 pages, I felt that I would have liked more background on each of the Crew members...and why exactly they became a Crew to begin with. There are four members in "The Wolf crew", and we are given Bren's pov through the whole book. So we get a bit of a back story on why she is the way she is, as well as Cross. We also get a little insight into Cross and Bren's bond..but honestly, the other two members feel kind of like they are just floating in the background. In my opinion, a Crew should be really tight, and protective over each other, and I just didn't get that vibe. Also, I had no idea about why they were in the group to begin with.
Another thing that got old real fast, was the constant talking about the "Crew" ….you will have to trust me on this but it becomes very annoying...it is mentioned all of the time...I'm thinking the word has got to be in the book well over a thousand times...
Anyway, I am not one to nit pick, and I most definitely don't like to complain or be negative.. I was just really excited for what this book could have been, and then was let down. I enjoy so many of Tijan's books, so I was very eager for this one. I will probably give the next one a try when it does eventually come out, but I am hoping there will be way more depth to the characters, and more that happens in the story too. This story just dragged on, and became very repetitious.
Here's hoping the next installment will have more drama, excitement, and of course...sex!!! LOL
I have tried to think about why this didn't wow me, and I think what bothered me the most about the story was "The Crew" itself. Considering this book was 500 pages, I felt that I would have liked more background on each of the Crew members...and why exactly they became a Crew to begin with. There are four members in "The Wolf crew", and we are given Bren's pov through the whole book. So we get a bit of a back story on why she is the way she is, as well as Cross. We also get a little insight into Cross and Bren's bond..but honestly, the other two members feel kind of like they are just floating in the background. In my opinion, a Crew should be really tight, and protective over each other, and I just didn't get that vibe. Also, I had no idea about why they were in the group to begin with.
Another thing that got old real fast, was the constant talking about the "Crew" ….you will have to trust me on this but it becomes very annoying...it is mentioned all of the time...I'm thinking the word has got to be in the book well over a thousand times...
Anyway, I am not one to nit pick, and I most definitely don't like to complain or be negative.. I was just really excited for what this book could have been, and then was let down. I enjoy so many of Tijan's books, so I was very eager for this one. I will probably give the next one a try when it does eventually come out, but I am hoping there will be way more depth to the characters, and more that happens in the story too. This story just dragged on, and became very repetitious.
Here's hoping the next installment will have more drama, excitement, and of course...sex!!! LOL
August 29, 2018
4 stars
This is NOT a Fallen Crest 2.0 yet it has Tijan’s signature all over!
You might think it’s Fallen Crest’s twin because:
-You get some characters from Fallen Crest beck Heather and Channing;
-You have characters still in high school and it’s “us against the world”;
-The female MC is thin has brown hair and is closed off…does it remind you of someone?
-You get alpha heroes pissing farther than the other alphas from other packs meaning they are bigger and badder;
BUT
-The kids are poor in Roussou, main characters included;
-Bren has such a darkness inside that I expected something dramatic all the time!
-There is not only one alpha deciding for everyone. Things are more fluid even if you feel that “someone” holds the rein even if he is not interested to fill in the role;
-They know each other since childhood when they decided to become a crew. Yes, just like that.
So this story is of course about crews. What they are, how they work, how they compete ….
One crew in particular: Bren, Cross, Jordan and Zellman's crew.
A crew is not a gang. You are not killed if you want to leave the crew. They don’t deal in shaddy things. They are like a tight knit family that would do everything to protect each other. Where one goes the others follow. When one makes a mistake, you forgive. They are one.
Bren is our main character and is Channing’s little sister. Dramatic events happened in her family and everyone she loved has left her one way or another. She also hides a secret weighting heavily on her soul.
You see pretty early on in the book that she might be brave outside she still feels lost inside, fragile, on the brink of doing something drastic all the time. She walks a fine line between sanity and darkness.
Bren may be a girl she is not “the girl” in the crew. She is one of them. She fights like the guys and loves using her knife. You don’t joke with her. You don’t disrespect her or you risk to be cut. Badly.
When Bren feels too dark she sleeps in Cross’s closet. She feels safe surrounded by the darkness and his smell. Cross’s room is her shelter. Her safe place. Always has.
They have always glued to the hip and it was eerie how Cross knew exactly what to say, what to do and when to remain silent to give Bren exactly what she needed.
I confess that I would have adored having a Cross in my life!
He is also very easy on the eyes and rumored to be good between the sheets. Total package!
Events happen in the book: fights, newcomers pushing the boundaries and reshaping relationships, threats, tension building between rival crews….but the book is mainly character driven.
This is Bren’s journey really.
Her relationship with her brother that has to be mended;
Her secret weighting her down and pushing her on a dark path despite “The Badger” alias her counselor’s best effort to make her open up;
Her traumatic past still haunting her that she will have to deal with;
Her….
You get it I think.
This is an enjoyable read written in Tijan’s no nonsense style. Heads are butting, people fight then high five. It’s heated, it’s sometimes messy but above all else it’s loyalty and family.
Have you read any Tijan's books? What did you think of it?
Thanks for reading!
Sophie
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This is NOT a Fallen Crest 2.0 yet it has Tijan’s signature all over!
You might think it’s Fallen Crest’s twin because:
-You get some characters from Fallen Crest beck Heather and Channing;
-You have characters still in high school and it’s “us against the world”;
-The female MC is thin has brown hair and is closed off…does it remind you of someone?
-You get alpha heroes pissing farther than the other alphas from other packs meaning they are bigger and badder;
BUT
-The kids are poor in Roussou, main characters included;
-Bren has such a darkness inside that I expected something dramatic all the time!
-There is not only one alpha deciding for everyone. Things are more fluid even if you feel that “someone” holds the rein even if he is not interested to fill in the role;
-They know each other since childhood when they decided to become a crew. Yes, just like that.
So this story is of course about crews. What they are, how they work, how they compete ….
One crew in particular: Bren, Cross, Jordan and Zellman's crew.
A crew is not a gang. You are not killed if you want to leave the crew. They don’t deal in shaddy things. They are like a tight knit family that would do everything to protect each other. Where one goes the others follow. When one makes a mistake, you forgive. They are one.
"You hurt, I hurt. You bleed, I bleed. You smile, I smile. You're happy, I'm happy."
Bren is our main character and is Channing’s little sister. Dramatic events happened in her family and everyone she loved has left her one way or another. She also hides a secret weighting heavily on her soul.
You see pretty early on in the book that she might be brave outside she still feels lost inside, fragile, on the brink of doing something drastic all the time. She walks a fine line between sanity and darkness.
Bren may be a girl she is not “the girl” in the crew. She is one of them. She fights like the guys and loves using her knife. You don’t joke with her. You don’t disrespect her or you risk to be cut. Badly.
When Bren feels too dark she sleeps in Cross’s closet. She feels safe surrounded by the darkness and his smell. Cross’s room is her shelter. Her safe place. Always has.
They have always glued to the hip and it was eerie how Cross knew exactly what to say, what to do and when to remain silent to give Bren exactly what she needed.
I confess that I would have adored having a Cross in my life!
He is also very easy on the eyes and rumored to be good between the sheets. Total package!
Events happen in the book: fights, newcomers pushing the boundaries and reshaping relationships, threats, tension building between rival crews….but the book is mainly character driven.
This is Bren’s journey really.
Her relationship with her brother that has to be mended;
Her secret weighting her down and pushing her on a dark path despite “The Badger” alias her counselor’s best effort to make her open up;
Her traumatic past still haunting her that she will have to deal with;
Her….
You get it I think.
This is an enjoyable read written in Tijan’s no nonsense style. Heads are butting, people fight then high five. It’s heated, it’s sometimes messy but above all else it’s loyalty and family.
Have you read any Tijan's books? What did you think of it?
Thanks for reading!
Sophie
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August 28, 2018
This book is titled "Crew." They are in a crew. They are crew. They do this or that because they're crew. They're tough because they're in a crew. He's my crew. She's my crew. Seriously, if there was ever a word overused it's in this book and the word is crew. I feel like I wasted my time on this one. All the times the author mentioned the 'crew' and there was never an explanation on why they were needed. It just read like a bad version of a high school wannabe mafia book.
April 30, 2023
3.25 stars
Crew is the first book in Tijan’s ‘Crew’ series and it was a wild ride. You definitely have to suspend your disbelief when reading, but it was entertaining and fast paced. Bren, Cross, Jordan, and Zellman are all part of the ‘Wolf Crew’. After reading all of the Fallen Crest books it was fun to see Channing and Heather play a prominent role in this one. Channing is Bren’s older brother. I am curious to see what’s going to happen next after that ending, so I’ll be picking up the next book soon!
Crew is the first book in Tijan’s ‘Crew’ series and it was a wild ride. You definitely have to suspend your disbelief when reading, but it was entertaining and fast paced. Bren, Cross, Jordan, and Zellman are all part of the ‘Wolf Crew’. After reading all of the Fallen Crest books it was fun to see Channing and Heather play a prominent role in this one. Channing is Bren’s older brother. I am curious to see what’s going to happen next after that ending, so I’ll be picking up the next book soon!
Audio book source: Audible
Story Rating: 3.25 stars
Narrators: Therese Plummer
Narration Rating: 4 stars
Genre: New Adult
Length: 11h 31m
October 3, 2020
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I was excited for this book from the moment I read the blurb and it sounded like something I would love. I decided to wait until all three books were out since I'm not a big fan of trilogies and would rather read all the books together and not wait. Unfortunately I didn't actually love this book as much as I thought I would and I think I'm just going to stop here.
The story was interesting and I love a heroine that can handle herself and isn't afraid of a fight, and that definitely describes Bren. But there were way too many drawn out scenes for my liking and not enough romance. There were also a lot of scenes that just didn't feel all that badass or tough to me and honestly at one point I was just rolling my eyes and hoping Bren would finally stab someone. Just saying you're tough over and over again doesn't make me believe it, I want to see something that shows how strong a character can be. The dramas that also kept popping up got to be a little too over the top and just too many things happening in one story.
Overall, it wasn't a bad book and I did like the characters but I don't think I could handle another two books of slow moving storylines and little to no romance.
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I was excited for this book from the moment I read the blurb and it sounded like something I would love. I decided to wait until all three books were out since I'm not a big fan of trilogies and would rather read all the books together and not wait. Unfortunately I didn't actually love this book as much as I thought I would and I think I'm just going to stop here.
The story was interesting and I love a heroine that can handle herself and isn't afraid of a fight, and that definitely describes Bren. But there were way too many drawn out scenes for my liking and not enough romance. There were also a lot of scenes that just didn't feel all that badass or tough to me and honestly at one point I was just rolling my eyes and hoping Bren would finally stab someone. Just saying you're tough over and over again doesn't make me believe it, I want to see something that shows how strong a character can be. The dramas that also kept popping up got to be a little too over the top and just too many things happening in one story.
Overall, it wasn't a bad book and I did like the characters but I don't think I could handle another two books of slow moving storylines and little to no romance.
April 16, 2021
Another great one by Tijan! Can’t wait for the next in her new series!
Drama, danger, gritty,angst, dark, loyalty, family, love, friendship.
Strong heroine! All great characters in book. Each different.
Wolf crew
“When you become one of us, you have to agree to three oaths.”
“Three?”
“Three. The first, will you treat us as family?”
“Yes.” Without hesitation, without regret, without a doubt—yes.
“Will you fight for us as you’d have us fight for you?”
Another yes—no question, thought, or fear.
“And the last, will you forgive as if we’re one person?”
I had said yes.”
Excerpt From
Crew
Tijan
Drama, danger, gritty,angst, dark, loyalty, family, love, friendship.
Strong heroine! All great characters in book. Each different.
Wolf crew
“When you become one of us, you have to agree to three oaths.”
“Three?”
“Three. The first, will you treat us as family?”
“Yes.” Without hesitation, without regret, without a doubt—yes.
“Will you fight for us as you’d have us fight for you?”
Another yes—no question, thought, or fear.
“And the last, will you forgive as if we’re one person?”
I had said yes.”
Excerpt From
Crew
Tijan
September 15, 2018
Hmmm that is a hard one. I have a lot of issues with this story. First things first we have a friends to lovers couple with zero chemistry. I didn‘t even got that these Two are the main protagonists... we have the usual bullshit with he had to wait for her to be ready, really so all the fucking you did was a hardship durin your waitin? SURE.
And while in the fallen crest series the troubled girl with the temper issues worked in this book it just feels some repeated bla bla. Another question why do the main girls always have to be skinny without effort? Don‘t get me wrong I am in my thirties, had a Baby so I am at a point wer I am just feelin good no matter what but there are younger ones who read these books so maybe in the future we could about a chubby girl for ones who is kicking ass without self doubts all the time?
Taz are you kiddin me? She is Becky 2.0. Insecure just wants to be loved a Push over... in this series we have again one or two (if you count Heather) girls who stand their ground and all the others who are mean bitches... something in between would make it so much more interesting.
For the Crew system I think it is a great idea but I was getting kind of tired to read on every third page what it means to be crew.
So all in all I love Tijan but these series will not be on my to continue list.
And while in the fallen crest series the troubled girl with the temper issues worked in this book it just feels some repeated bla bla. Another question why do the main girls always have to be skinny without effort? Don‘t get me wrong I am in my thirties, had a Baby so I am at a point wer I am just feelin good no matter what but there are younger ones who read these books so maybe in the future we could about a chubby girl for ones who is kicking ass without self doubts all the time?
Taz are you kiddin me? She is Becky 2.0. Insecure just wants to be loved a Push over... in this series we have again one or two (if you count Heather) girls who stand their ground and all the others who are mean bitches... something in between would make it so much more interesting.
For the Crew system I think it is a great idea but I was getting kind of tired to read on every third page what it means to be crew.
So all in all I love Tijan but these series will not be on my to continue list.
September 12, 2018
Oh dear God!!!!!
God dammit!
Even though, I effing love Tijan and I usually dig slow burn romances I couldn't get past the fact that no, these characters are NOT Mason and Sam...well fuck it, I tried
And this story should have brought me thrill and tingles but instead it almost bored me to death...
Well, fuck it, I ve tried.😕
Rating is based on my deepest respect for this author and her legacy before mentioned but that s all.
God dammit!
Even though, I effing love Tijan and I usually dig slow burn romances I couldn't get past the fact that no, these characters are NOT Mason and Sam...well fuck it, I tried
And this story should have brought me thrill and tingles but instead it almost bored me to death...
Well, fuck it, I ve tried.😕
Rating is based on my deepest respect for this author and her legacy before mentioned but that s all.
August 31, 2018
How to start this review?! Tijan is one of my favorite authors so I may be a little biased when I write this. Sorry honesty is my policy. When it comes to Tijan's books....I'm cookie monster with a jar of cookies! It may be funny but it's not pretty.
Crew.
I knew it would be good, duh, but it surpassed good and (in the words of my 14 year old) it became epic. A new series has been born! Get ready to laugh, prepare for the mischief and brace yourself for the ugly. Just be sure that if you have kids to read it away from them. I ended up putting two dollars, worth of quarters, in the course jar. Not my finest mom moment but what can say the words just slipped out.
Now back to the book. Crew is a must read. If you aren't big fans of this genre, get over it. Tijan could write about aliens and I would still gobble it up. She has a style of writing that sucks you in and it doesn't release you until you read the last sentence of the book and you are staring at the period. Even then you try flipping the page to see if there is an epilogue to the epilogue. Read it, love it and review it.
Crew.
I knew it would be good, duh, but it surpassed good and (in the words of my 14 year old) it became epic. A new series has been born! Get ready to laugh, prepare for the mischief and brace yourself for the ugly. Just be sure that if you have kids to read it away from them. I ended up putting two dollars, worth of quarters, in the course jar. Not my finest mom moment but what can say the words just slipped out.
Now back to the book. Crew is a must read. If you aren't big fans of this genre, get over it. Tijan could write about aliens and I would still gobble it up. She has a style of writing that sucks you in and it doesn't release you until you read the last sentence of the book and you are staring at the period. Even then you try flipping the page to see if there is an epilogue to the epilogue. Read it, love it and review it.
February 16, 2022
I'm sorry to say that but I had to dnf this book. The starting was really captivating and I thought that this would be a winner but I just couldn't get into the story. The writing style and the fact that we get to see the story only by h's pov didn't work for me. I really wanted to see how relationship between the MC would develop because I think Cross (H) was an interesting character but I don't have the time or the patience to finish it.
DNF @20%
DNF @20%
August 31, 2018
I had no idea what to expect or what I’d get with Tijan’s latest sensation, Crew. The thing is that you don’t know what you’ll get when Tijan brings books to life as each one is daringly different. I like the mystery of the unknown. So . . . the blurb? I didn’t even read it. I dove into this book blindly so I could just feel the words. Oh did I feel! Crew hit like a sucker punch—fast, fierce, and furious! Crew ’s words were bombs that made my emotions explode. Dark. Dangerous. Divine.
One line was all it took. One line. The first line. It broke me. I stared at it for minutes and could not stop repeating it in my head. Eight words. Eight words devoured me, dissected me, detonated me. I knew then that the rest of this tale would tear me apart and that it did. Crew broke me in the best way! I LOVED IT!
I met his mouth with mine, and I felt like I was drowning.
A fierce friends-to-lovers YA romance and dark jewel of a read, Crew shines and shatters with cutthroat characters and a spellbinding storyline that’s gritty, edgy, and emotionally rich. Brace yourself, as you’ll fall hard in love with the beautiful and broken heroine—the only female Crew member—who defines boldness and bravery. The quiet but strong and stunning hero will melt your heart too. You’ll love the slow burn of these best friends and Crew members who morph into more. I MELTED for this hero and heroine! I felt so close to these Crew characters. Tijan made me part of the Crew. Or at least it felt that way.
”Your crew is aptly named. You’re beautiful to look at, but lethal.”
I couldn’t stop devouring this addicting read! Crew is DARINGLY DIFFERENT. A darkly entrancing and emotionally explosive page-turner you won’t be able to put down. It pushes you to the edge where you want to just free fall with the words. Full of hold-your-breath moments and edge-of-your seat thrills, this tale is A HEADY HIT WITH AN EMOTIONAL EDGE that’s explosive and enticing. Crew is so bold and badass! A bit dark, a bit dangerous, and ALL THE DELICIOUS FEELS! Crew is an adventure that I felt with my heart. I felt this story from the very first line and never stopped feeling. INCREDIBLE! I NEED MORE!!!
”It’s been you. It’s been goddamn you all my life.”
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September 14, 2018
3 That was a really LONG book stars …
Where do I even begin? I at first was confused by the cover and thought it was a Fallen Crest novel, but it’s a spin-off. Also I was wondering if this book was even written by Tijan because I will say, there was ZERO romance for the first half of the book.
Look, I like young adult books. I like the rowdy crowds, I like the crazy storyline, but the whole “crew” thing… well let’s just say I couldn’t par-take in the Kool-Aid. Is it a gang? No, they mentioned it. Is there a leader? Well, sometimes, it goes from one to person the next… huh? Are you sure it’s not a gang? I felt like I was thrown into a prison book, but with a bunch of teenagers.
I liked the concept of the book, but I felt like it didn’t have personality. First off, it’s a really long book. It’s more like two books and six hours later I wonder what I just read. The first 40% is about Bren, her three guy friends, Jordan, Z and Cross. There’s this other guy that comes in Race.
I like a tough girl, but I didn’t like Bren. The whole treat her like a guy, but not really, but she kind of gets treated like a girl storyline was hard to follow.
Then there was the tension between her and one of the guys that I was like FINALLY! I mean, I don’t need steam, I love a good slow burn book, but good grief, I need something.
The positive thing about the book was I liked the low angst! I know, sometimes low angst can equal boring, so maybe it was a little both. Boring and not really angsty (until the second half).
Oh there was something angsty, the whole secret thing was not my cuppa. I hate that storyline and I’m glad it wasn’t mentioned too often, but did I hate that Bren had secret, that we didn’t get to know until the ending of the book? Uh yeah.
If you played a drinking game for every time someone said CREW, you would be dead because of alcohol poisoning. I felt like using the term crew (the non-gang, but kind of like a gang) group just sounded silly, why not make it about best friends and people just not liking each other? I would have been 100% okay that Bren’s three guys were just best friends, no “crew” this or that.
I’m not sure if I will continue this story, because I am not sure I can read another 3 hours of boring before something happens and then feel kind of meh afterwards.
A for effort, but it just didn’t jam with me.
Where do I even begin? I at first was confused by the cover and thought it was a Fallen Crest novel, but it’s a spin-off. Also I was wondering if this book was even written by Tijan because I will say, there was ZERO romance for the first half of the book.
Look, I like young adult books. I like the rowdy crowds, I like the crazy storyline, but the whole “crew” thing… well let’s just say I couldn’t par-take in the Kool-Aid. Is it a gang? No, they mentioned it. Is there a leader? Well, sometimes, it goes from one to person the next… huh? Are you sure it’s not a gang? I felt like I was thrown into a prison book, but with a bunch of teenagers.
I liked the concept of the book, but I felt like it didn’t have personality. First off, it’s a really long book. It’s more like two books and six hours later I wonder what I just read. The first 40% is about Bren, her three guy friends, Jordan, Z and Cross. There’s this other guy that comes in Race.
I like a tough girl, but I didn’t like Bren. The whole treat her like a guy, but not really, but she kind of gets treated like a girl storyline was hard to follow.
Then there was the tension between her and one of the guys that I was like FINALLY! I mean, I don’t need steam, I love a good slow burn book, but good grief, I need something.
The positive thing about the book was I liked the low angst! I know, sometimes low angst can equal boring, so maybe it was a little both. Boring and not really angsty (until the second half).
Oh there was something angsty, the whole secret thing was not my cuppa. I hate that storyline and I’m glad it wasn’t mentioned too often, but did I hate that Bren had secret, that we didn’t get to know until the ending of the book? Uh yeah.
If you played a drinking game for every time someone said CREW, you would be dead because of alcohol poisoning. I felt like using the term crew (the non-gang, but kind of like a gang) group just sounded silly, why not make it about best friends and people just not liking each other? I would have been 100% okay that Bren’s three guys were just best friends, no “crew” this or that.
I’m not sure if I will continue this story, because I am not sure I can read another 3 hours of boring before something happens and then feel kind of meh afterwards.
A for effort, but it just didn’t jam with me.
August 24, 2018
Gahhh!!! Reading a Tijan book is akin to opening a present on Christmas - everything she writes is a gift!! Crew brought me back to the feelings I got when I first experienced Tijan. The consuming need to devour every page along with the desire to slow down and
savor. I.LOVED.THIS.BOOK!!!! HOLY CRAP IT WAS EVERYTHING.
Without giving any spoilers I can honestly say this book was one of the BEST books Tijan has ever written. IT WAS FULL OF AMAZING SURPRISES and a storyline that was just mindblowing. The only thing I will say about plot is that this book is an answer to all the questions we had when we wanted a better picture and then she gave us a window and I am in awe over it. This story was sexy and exhilerating and just phenomenal. Bren gave me all the feels. She was a pure badass that just wanted to protect her crew and family. I seriously loved EVERY WORD and every character and could not turn the pages fast enough. One thing I really loved was that we see a transformation of Bren in a way from being a lone wolf in a pack to realizing that she needs the people she loves around her.
All in all, Crew was so goddamn glorious and once again is a standard of excellence we will be comparing all future Tijan books to. This author did the damn thing and proves why she is one of the best. 5 Brilliant Stars! ~Ratula
savor. I.LOVED.THIS.BOOK!!!! HOLY CRAP IT WAS EVERYTHING.
Without giving any spoilers I can honestly say this book was one of the BEST books Tijan has ever written. IT WAS FULL OF AMAZING SURPRISES and a storyline that was just mindblowing. The only thing I will say about plot is that this book is an answer to all the questions we had when we wanted a better picture and then she gave us a window and I am in awe over it. This story was sexy and exhilerating and just phenomenal. Bren gave me all the feels. She was a pure badass that just wanted to protect her crew and family. I seriously loved EVERY WORD and every character and could not turn the pages fast enough. One thing I really loved was that we see a transformation of Bren in a way from being a lone wolf in a pack to realizing that she needs the people she loves around her.
All in all, Crew was so goddamn glorious and once again is a standard of excellence we will be comparing all future Tijan books to. This author did the damn thing and proves why she is one of the best. 5 Brilliant Stars! ~Ratula
September 9, 2018
So good
I'm a very loyal person so I understand Crew! If we had that here I woul be in one!
The only minor thing for me personally was that it took a bit before the romance started.
But it was so so good!
I'm a very loyal person so I understand Crew! If we had that here I woul be in one!
The only minor thing for me personally was that it took a bit before the romance started.
But it was so so good!
July 27, 2020
I was expecting this to pack a punch and for me it didn't, don't get me wrong there were some moments that really drew me in, but a sustained thread of intensity and energy didn't manifest.
Slow burn romance between Bren and . Wish the bed partners he had hadn't been so prolific in the book, especially as with Bren just the one ex was mentioned.
Potential Triggers:
Fingers are not twitching to pick up book 2 in the series.
80p on amazon
Slow burn romance between Bren and . Wish the bed partners he had hadn't been so prolific in the book, especially as with Bren just the one ex was mentioned.
Potential Triggers:
Fingers are not twitching to pick up book 2 in the series.
80p on amazon
September 20, 2018
I loved this. I was a bit worried going in that it would feel too much like Jaded—which I didn't really care for—but it didn't. Not at all. Bren was great. It had a FCH vibe but with a different, totally awesome story. Loved all the side characters. I pretty much just loved everything about it and can't wait for the next instalment.
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August 30, 2018DNF at 53%
I was really excited that we were getting another series from Tijan but this book didn’t excite me. I’m glad others loved it but it isn’t working for me. Time to move on:(
I was really excited that we were getting another series from Tijan but this book didn’t excite me. I’m glad others loved it but it isn’t working for me. Time to move on:(
August 31, 2020
i’ve always enjoyed tijan’s book and that’s why i kept forcing myself to finish this.. but no. just no.
it was boring. too much drama. childish heroine. cliche super hot hero with girls roaming around him. no chemistry. no <3
it was boring. too much drama. childish heroine. cliche super hot hero with girls roaming around him. no chemistry. no <3
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