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The most popular girl in school. The new boy from the other side of the tracks. Will opposites attract or will they remain enemies?
Tori Rodriguez leads the perfect life. Or so everyone thinks. Perfect hair, perfect clothes, perfect family. But what no one knows is that she’s secretly struggling to keep it together, even as she leads the cheer squad to nationals.
Noah has never had it easy. His clothes come second-hand, not off designer racks, and his home life is far from ideal. With his knowledge about computers, he’s determined to make it to college and beyond, even if everyone else has a free ticket.
The minute Noah meets Tori, he thinks she’s just another entitled queen bee, like the one who made his life impossible at his old school. Meanwhile, Tori can’t wait to get away from Noah and his constant smirk.
Will they realize they’re more alike than they know? Or will they push each other away for good?
Fans of Pretty Little Liars’ Hanna and Caleb will love this next installment of the #BestFriendsForever series. Grab book 2 and continue this popular new YA contemporary romance series today!
This is a clean young adult contemporary romance.
The most popular girl in school. The new boy from the other side of the tracks. Will opposites attract or will they remain enemies?
Tori Rodriguez leads the perfect life. Or so everyone thinks. Perfect hair, perfect clothes, perfect family. But what no one knows is that she’s secretly struggling to keep it together, even as she leads the cheer squad to nationals.
Noah has never had it easy. His clothes come second-hand, not off designer racks, and his home life is far from ideal. With his knowledge about computers, he’s determined to make it to college and beyond, even if everyone else has a free ticket.
The minute Noah meets Tori, he thinks she’s just another entitled queen bee, like the one who made his life impossible at his old school. Meanwhile, Tori can’t wait to get away from Noah and his constant smirk.
Will they realize they’re more alike than they know? Or will they push each other away for good?
Fans of Pretty Little Liars’ Hanna and Caleb will love this next installment of the #BestFriendsForever series. Grab book 2 and continue this popular new YA contemporary romance series today!
This is a clean young adult contemporary romance.
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First published April 11, 2019
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August 7, 2018
I'll admit, I was extremely lucky to find the first book, #TheRealCinderella for free on Bookbub
And boy, am I so glad I didn't just buy it and wait millions of years to read it!!
I feel in love with Ella and Jesse and her #BFF squad. They are so lovable and adorable to read about!
But the character that I found so interesting and mysterious from the start was Tori Rodriquez
Tori isn't like Ella, or Harper, or Lena or anyone really from the squad. She's a cheerleader, like The Cheerleader, the one who is popular and loved by basically everyone, and who does not hang out with girls like Ella
But, Tori has many masks that she keeps on everywhere she goes, and reading about her in the previous book was only a small taste of who she is
This story is about Tori and her perfect yet imperfect life.
Tori has a reputation to maintain, as a favourite of her grade, and almost guaranteed to win Junior Prom Queen, she has to be focused on finishing the school year with good looks, good grades and make a win for Cheerleading Nationals. And as Co Captain of the team, everyone looks up to her
On the outside Tori has everything in life.
But it isn't long before we see the true form of Tori
Which mainly occurs with the encounter of the new boy in school, Noah Thomas, who is everything Tori stays away from.
Because a girl like her, is never seen with boys like him
And yet, the more she spends time with him, talks and argues with him, she can't help but be pulled in my his constant bickering and smirking at her
But is Tori willing to open up to some complete stranger and be who she always want to be, just Tori?
I swear this was such a heart warming yet heart breaking tale!
We see how much Tori suffers from the pressures and expectations that are expected from her, both in school and at home.
I really felt sorry for the girl, because I can easily see many girls who are just like Tori, suffering the consequences of their actions to be perfect and not let their facade fall
Those special moments with Noah was a beauty to read. It was real, it was comfort and it was precious
This is a story about love, about trust, about forgiveness and letting go and being free.
Truly a remarkable sequel to a beautiful series!
And there is promises for a third book! Harper's romance with a bad boy ;) oooohh I cannot wait!
I received a copy from the author herself, for an honest review, thank you! <3
And boy, am I so glad I didn't just buy it and wait millions of years to read it!!
I feel in love with Ella and Jesse and her #BFF squad. They are so lovable and adorable to read about!
But the character that I found so interesting and mysterious from the start was Tori Rodriquez
Tori isn't like Ella, or Harper, or Lena or anyone really from the squad. She's a cheerleader, like The Cheerleader, the one who is popular and loved by basically everyone, and who does not hang out with girls like Ella
But, Tori has many masks that she keeps on everywhere she goes, and reading about her in the previous book was only a small taste of who she is
This story is about Tori and her perfect yet imperfect life.
Tori has a reputation to maintain, as a favourite of her grade, and almost guaranteed to win Junior Prom Queen, she has to be focused on finishing the school year with good looks, good grades and make a win for Cheerleading Nationals. And as Co Captain of the team, everyone looks up to her
On the outside Tori has everything in life.
But it isn't long before we see the true form of Tori
Which mainly occurs with the encounter of the new boy in school, Noah Thomas, who is everything Tori stays away from.
Because a girl like her, is never seen with boys like him
And yet, the more she spends time with him, talks and argues with him, she can't help but be pulled in my his constant bickering and smirking at her
But is Tori willing to open up to some complete stranger and be who she always want to be, just Tori?
I swear this was such a heart warming yet heart breaking tale!
We see how much Tori suffers from the pressures and expectations that are expected from her, both in school and at home.
I really felt sorry for the girl, because I can easily see many girls who are just like Tori, suffering the consequences of their actions to be perfect and not let their facade fall
Those special moments with Noah was a beauty to read. It was real, it was comfort and it was precious
This is a story about love, about trust, about forgiveness and letting go and being free.
Truly a remarkable sequel to a beautiful series!
And there is promises for a third book! Harper's romance with a bad boy ;) oooohh I cannot wait!
I received a copy from the author herself, for an honest review, thank you! <3
November 3, 2018
TOP 10 REASONS FOR WHY THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU SMILE (because it's awesome):
1. It's actually innocent.
Hoorahhy for another book that's perfect for any age--seriously! No cringey scenes or sappy dialogue. It's a clean-read, thru & thru. :))
2. NOT love at first page. I repeat, NOT love at first page!
Nope. It wasn't! And don't you know by the title, it was more like....hate at first sight.
Mwahaha.
3. It deals with some pretty serious issues in an emotionally realistic setting.
Lemme just say that people can have it really tough, sometimes. But I appreciate both Tori and Noah's efforts to really look into the other's life and not get pushy over whose situation was worse. In fact--they encouraged each other. That's a big deal.
Noah exhaled, his hands on my arms. "If I've learned anything since I met you, Tori, it's that everyone has it tough one way or another."
4. The author sounds like she genuinely cares about writing (not for profit) as well as her readers. And she's always looking for advice to get better!
It's a BIG deal to find writers who write books beautifully because they care about the story. Does it ever feel like, sometimes, the story falls flat because it just felt like a money maker? I got the opposite reaction from this book.
5. Relatable, hesitant characters with "the struggle is real" emphasis on opening up about feelings.
Perhaps this is more of a "I get this personally; that's why" kind of point, but for those of us who struggle, and I mean STRUGGLE, with opening up about our feelings, Tori's reaction (while you might just want to yell, "Trust them!" throughout the book) is totally understandable. I get it, and I'm glad to find a character who puts that into perspective!
6. Supportive friends from all backgrounds.
Cheerleaders, soccer players, wallflowers, no-groupers, writers, geeks, nerds, popular kids. You name it.
7. Ethnicity, true. Not the main point, but it's there if you'd like to reference.
I mean, it IS there. That's not the main reason behind the story at all, but if you appreciate a story with more ethnicity, here ya go!
8. Adorable family emphasis (so not just a love story, huh?)
9. The power and strength of cheerleading practices and more appreciativeness of various sports.
Reading this book makes me recognize the grit in cheerleading even more. I am not a cheerleader! but in every page of this story, you can't help but marvel at the sheer toughness it takes to be one. Not only that, but #LoveToHateThatBoy takes a hats off for the other sports, too. Everyone is appreciated!
10. You can currently get it free right now on Kindle Unlimited...
1. It's actually innocent.
Hoorahhy for another book that's perfect for any age--seriously! No cringey scenes or sappy dialogue. It's a clean-read, thru & thru. :))
2. NOT love at first page. I repeat, NOT love at first page!
Nope. It wasn't! And don't you know by the title, it was more like....hate at first sight.
Mwahaha.
3. It deals with some pretty serious issues in an emotionally realistic setting.
Lemme just say that people can have it really tough, sometimes. But I appreciate both Tori and Noah's efforts to really look into the other's life and not get pushy over whose situation was worse. In fact--they encouraged each other. That's a big deal.
Noah exhaled, his hands on my arms. "If I've learned anything since I met you, Tori, it's that everyone has it tough one way or another."
4. The author sounds like she genuinely cares about writing (not for profit) as well as her readers. And she's always looking for advice to get better!
It's a BIG deal to find writers who write books beautifully because they care about the story. Does it ever feel like, sometimes, the story falls flat because it just felt like a money maker? I got the opposite reaction from this book.
5. Relatable, hesitant characters with "the struggle is real" emphasis on opening up about feelings.
Perhaps this is more of a "I get this personally; that's why" kind of point, but for those of us who struggle, and I mean STRUGGLE, with opening up about our feelings, Tori's reaction (while you might just want to yell, "Trust them!" throughout the book) is totally understandable. I get it, and I'm glad to find a character who puts that into perspective!
6. Supportive friends from all backgrounds.
Cheerleaders, soccer players, wallflowers, no-groupers, writers, geeks, nerds, popular kids. You name it.
7. Ethnicity, true. Not the main point, but it's there if you'd like to reference.
I mean, it IS there. That's not the main reason behind the story at all, but if you appreciate a story with more ethnicity, here ya go!
8. Adorable family emphasis (so not just a love story, huh?)
9. The power and strength of cheerleading practices and more appreciativeness of various sports.
Reading this book makes me recognize the grit in cheerleading even more. I am not a cheerleader! but in every page of this story, you can't help but marvel at the sheer toughness it takes to be one. Not only that, but #LoveToHateThatBoy takes a hats off for the other sports, too. Everyone is appreciated!
10. You can currently get it free right now on Kindle Unlimited...
June 22, 2020
Again like the last one, this book was surprisingly amazing. Plz read it!! I will write my actual review later.
January 10, 2019
Can I go to this school?
#LoveToHateThatBoy is the second installment of the #BestFriendsForever series. In it, you will meet Tori and Noah. Now if you read the first book, you would've already met Tori. However, we don't really know much about her other than her being a cheerleader. She's not brought into the friendship circle until the end of the book - but it was still really cute.
Now you know she's a cheerleader and all but we don't really know the real her, yet. Once Noah comes into this book and her life, we finally get a glimpse of it. They are sort of complete opposites in a way but they were just way too adorable when together. I instantly liked them and couldn't wait to see how everything was going to play out.
The romance was, again, adorable and sweet. Especially for it being a high school book. They had a special kind of chemistry and it was just pure. This book brought me so much happiness that I probably smiled like a fool the entire time. Since I enjoyed this one so much, I can't wait to dive into the next book.
#LoveToHateThatBoy is the second installment of the #BestFriendsForever series. In it, you will meet Tori and Noah. Now if you read the first book, you would've already met Tori. However, we don't really know much about her other than her being a cheerleader. She's not brought into the friendship circle until the end of the book - but it was still really cute.
Now you know she's a cheerleader and all but we don't really know the real her, yet. Once Noah comes into this book and her life, we finally get a glimpse of it. They are sort of complete opposites in a way but they were just way too adorable when together. I instantly liked them and couldn't wait to see how everything was going to play out.
The romance was, again, adorable and sweet. Especially for it being a high school book. They had a special kind of chemistry and it was just pure. This book brought me so much happiness that I probably smiled like a fool the entire time. Since I enjoyed this one so much, I can't wait to dive into the next book.
January 2, 2021
This book was...not that good. It followed a very specific formula everyone knows and it is filled with boring characters that have some difficult backgrounds. However, the romance lacked severely and I couldn't care about her cheerleading problems. Halfway through, she kept slipping up by forgetting EVERYTHING including her homework and practice sessions. It made me feel like something was actually wrong with her head and this one was going to turn into an unreliable narrator situation. HA!
July 26, 2020
Clean YA Romance
Tori Rodriguez is a popular half-Colombian cheer co-captain struggling with the stress of competitions, keeping up with school, being there for her 11-year-old sister and maintaining the perfect persona her mother and school status demand of her (specially her appearance).
One day, she collides with new boy computer geek Noah and he thinks he's got her all figured out. Tori couldn't possibly be just a normal person, no, and his preconceived judgement, alongside his fearless teasing set them off on what was supposed to be a course of dislike. But what happens when they get to see more sides of each other and see that people are just regular humans with their own struggles? Humans who can't be divided into neat drawers.
It was acceptable. There are stereotypes. The bffs are very one-dimensional again - I feel like I barely know who they are, aside from their labels - and Tori and Noah didn't get much development. Their banter was cute-ish, but their relationship felt rushed, hollow and Tori's feelings disproportionately too invested. I wish we had more friendship and the girls actually coming together. Real friends have private jokes and anecdotes, things that show their closeness.
This book has stereotypes:
- the popular cheerleader (who's popular who knows why if some people assume she's the evil queen B) who has limits when it comes to who she can get along with, based on laws only Hollywood cares about;
- the helicopter rich white mother pushing her daughters to be popular prom queen-cheerleader, who care too much about appearances, putting cheer over academics and who hasn't worked a day in her life, except for fundraising meetings. We are forced to ask if she cares about them at all, since she judges people for their background and no-brand clothing;
- the overworking father always away on business, which leads him to not be there for his family or find a balance alongside his wife, so her controlling issues don't put unnecessary stress or complexes on her daughters - he can't even read the mood when something is wrong;
- the computer hacker new boy who assumes Tori is a stereotype while teasing her and is perfectly fine by himself, not lonely at all, or concerned about his obvious lack of any aesthetical sense (I mean, seriously, you don't need to care about fashion, you just need to make your Goodwill and comfy clothes work, Noah).
Even so, I liked how the relationship between the cheerleaders was handled, when they're working and discussing cheer or private topics. They are very supportive and willing to listen, as you would expect of a sport that demands individuals to work as a precise machine. No backstabbing or meanness, no being fake. They motivate each other, they give each other a break, they're human beings. As they should. Imperfect but not deep down rooted evil. Also, Tori and the captain, Mia, are not interested in drama, discouraging bullying, as older teens should. Mia specially doesn't care about school politics, she's very down to earth.
I don't like how the book makes it feel like Tori owes the BFFs every truth. You have no obligation to tell your friends everything, and keeping stuff to yourself isn't lying. If you don't want to be lied to or lied by ommission, then stop forcing a subject someone is unwilling to talk about. Being friends gives nobody the right to poke their nose in everything. Thanks for coming to my TedTalk.
So yeah, Lena is super nosy. Girl, chill down and Tori's guilt is unjustified. You can open up, you don't have to. I don't want young people to get the wrong idea about what friendships entail. You support each other, even if you don't share everything, because relationships are about give and take. But you shouldn't give just to get something back.
My other complaint: too much crying.
Lastly, I liked how Tori handles the issue of Isabelle's weight gain and physical changes, when faced down with her mother's control. She is 11, her body is going through changes that are perfectly normal. We all have a body type our genetics are inclined to. Maybe she'll be curvy, who knows. You must teach your kids to eat healthy, but never make them feel bad for their body or wanting to eat a treat. I don't know, how about not indulging them on sugar, carbs and chemicals all the time when little, and introducing them to a variety of food types?? Worked for me.
Tori Rodriguez is a popular half-Colombian cheer co-captain struggling with the stress of competitions, keeping up with school, being there for her 11-year-old sister and maintaining the perfect persona her mother and school status demand of her (specially her appearance).
One day, she collides with new boy computer geek Noah and he thinks he's got her all figured out. Tori couldn't possibly be just a normal person, no, and his preconceived judgement, alongside his fearless teasing set them off on what was supposed to be a course of dislike. But what happens when they get to see more sides of each other and see that people are just regular humans with their own struggles? Humans who can't be divided into neat drawers.
It was acceptable. There are stereotypes. The bffs are very one-dimensional again - I feel like I barely know who they are, aside from their labels - and Tori and Noah didn't get much development. Their banter was cute-ish, but their relationship felt rushed, hollow and Tori's feelings disproportionately too invested. I wish we had more friendship and the girls actually coming together. Real friends have private jokes and anecdotes, things that show their closeness.
This book has stereotypes:
- the popular cheerleader (who's popular who knows why if some people assume she's the evil queen B) who has limits when it comes to who she can get along with, based on laws only Hollywood cares about;
- the helicopter rich white mother pushing her daughters to be popular prom queen-cheerleader, who care too much about appearances, putting cheer over academics and who hasn't worked a day in her life, except for fundraising meetings. We are forced to ask if she cares about them at all, since she judges people for their background and no-brand clothing;
- the overworking father always away on business, which leads him to not be there for his family or find a balance alongside his wife, so her controlling issues don't put unnecessary stress or complexes on her daughters - he can't even read the mood when something is wrong;
- the computer hacker new boy who assumes Tori is a stereotype while teasing her and is perfectly fine by himself, not lonely at all, or concerned about his obvious lack of any aesthetical sense (I mean, seriously, you don't need to care about fashion, you just need to make your Goodwill and comfy clothes work, Noah).
Even so, I liked how the relationship between the cheerleaders was handled, when they're working and discussing cheer or private topics. They are very supportive and willing to listen, as you would expect of a sport that demands individuals to work as a precise machine. No backstabbing or meanness, no being fake. They motivate each other, they give each other a break, they're human beings. As they should. Imperfect but not deep down rooted evil. Also, Tori and the captain, Mia, are not interested in drama, discouraging bullying, as older teens should. Mia specially doesn't care about school politics, she's very down to earth.
I don't like how the book makes it feel like Tori owes the BFFs every truth. You have no obligation to tell your friends everything, and keeping stuff to yourself isn't lying. If you don't want to be lied to or lied by ommission, then stop forcing a subject someone is unwilling to talk about. Being friends gives nobody the right to poke their nose in everything. Thanks for coming to my TedTalk.
So yeah, Lena is super nosy. Girl, chill down and Tori's guilt is unjustified. You can open up, you don't have to. I don't want young people to get the wrong idea about what friendships entail. You support each other, even if you don't share everything, because relationships are about give and take. But you shouldn't give just to get something back.
My other complaint: too much crying.
Lastly, I liked how Tori handles the issue of Isabelle's weight gain and physical changes, when faced down with her mother's control. She is 11, her body is going through changes that are perfectly normal. We all have a body type our genetics are inclined to. Maybe she'll be curvy, who knows. You must teach your kids to eat healthy, but never make them feel bad for their body or wanting to eat a treat. I don't know, how about not indulging them on sugar, carbs and chemicals all the time when little, and introducing them to a variety of food types?? Worked for me.
November 16, 2018
I really enjoyed this book way more than the first book, it shows that good personality has nothing to do with your outer appearance, I liked the relationship between Tori and Noah and I thought they were nice together specially during the sleepover ( so CUTE !! ) .. so yeah this one was enjoyable and I finished it really fast :)
November 13, 2018
Ive read " love yo hate that boy " ,, i liked the idea that not everything you see is the whole truth ,, i liked some parts of the story ,, i gave it 3 out of 5
June 8, 2022
I loved this book. I genuinely loved it with all of my heart.
Honestly, the main reason I loved the book because A. I love the name Noah and B. Tori is like me. Except the cheer part. C. It was enemies to lovers. I truly enjoyed the book and definitely recommend it!
It can be read as a standalone as well!
The only reason I didn't give it a five star rating is because it was nothing out of the ordinary for a normal person. I just loved it so much because I related to Tori.
But seriously you should go read it!
Honestly, the main reason I loved the book because A. I love the name Noah and B. Tori is like me. Except the cheer part. C. It was enemies to lovers. I truly enjoyed the book and definitely recommend it!
It can be read as a standalone as well!
The only reason I didn't give it a five star rating is because it was nothing out of the ordinary for a normal person. I just loved it so much because I related to Tori.
But seriously you should go read it!
August 9, 2018
This is the sequel to #the real Cinderella, and i can a say for sure that you wont be disappointed, i loved the first book so i was surprised that i loved this just as much, this book isn't your typical girl meets boy they face lots of different things before they finally become a couple, tori is head cheerleader and noah is the new school geek they come from completely different backgrounds so the road to becoming a couple is a rocky one. Keep up the excellent work yesenia.
June 26, 2020
4.25*
August 12, 2018
4 stars
October 16, 2023
I enjoyed it. Good book. Somewhat predictable with a few cute twists.
I liked reading Tori's story. She was not a huge part of the last book (#TheRealCinderella) so it was fun to finally get to see more of her. This book allowed us to see why she was so guarded in the last book. While I did enjoy reading more about her, I am not in love with the character, as I felt that she was unnecessarily rude sometimes.
I liked Noah. He's different than the typical "nerdy" boy. I loved that he was so caring, for both Emma and Tori. He truly cared about Tori and I liked that he tried to push her to be more open. I thought the foster care situation was a bit weird in that, they were in foster care for only like two weeks and then his mom got them back? I would think/hope that there would be more time needed for her to be stable before she was allowed to have them back.
I didn't totally get their relationship. Tori seemed to hate him for no reason. I suppose her reason for hating him was because they walked into each other? But that seems kind of silly and immature. Then she went from hating him to crushing. Yes there is (as they said) a find line between love and hate but it just seemed kind of random and sudden.
I also think their romantic relationship was all over the place. Again, one day they hated each other, the next they are kissing and BAM boyfriend/girlfriend. I don't think it's completely realistic that they would decide that just because they kissed they are bf/gf.
I hate the "absentee parent/kid can do whatever they want" concept. I especially think it would not happen in Tori and Isabella's case because their mother is always on their case about everything. A mother that controlling would be home more often. Not to mention that leaving a 17-year-old in charge of an 11-year-old is (IMO) irresponsible parenting choice. I do love that Tori told her parents she wanted them home more.
Krista. Did she really serve a purpose? I get that she was the antagonist kind of, but she seemed to pop in and out of the story randomly. My biggest pet peeve about the Krista storyline is they never really talked about what happened in 9th grade. They made big deal about it, but never really said what happened that caused them to be enemies.
I liked seeing Ella, Rey, Lena and Harper again. (I refuse to call them #BFFs. It made me cringe every time I read it). We also got a glimpse of who the future guys will be in their stories.
While I also enjoyed seeing a new, nicer side of Lindsay and Courtney, it didn't really make up for everything in the last book. I also felt that with the inclusion of all the cheerleaders, there were a lot of girls in the story and it made it somewhat hard to remember who was who. I was constantly forgetting if I was supposed to like or dislike characters, especially Claire.
Overall, really cute story. A great addition to the series. Will continue reading the others.
I liked reading Tori's story. She was not a huge part of the last book (#TheRealCinderella) so it was fun to finally get to see more of her. This book allowed us to see why she was so guarded in the last book. While I did enjoy reading more about her, I am not in love with the character, as I felt that she was unnecessarily rude sometimes.
I liked Noah. He's different than the typical "nerdy" boy. I loved that he was so caring, for both Emma and Tori. He truly cared about Tori and I liked that he tried to push her to be more open. I thought the foster care situation was a bit weird in that, they were in foster care for only like two weeks and then his mom got them back? I would think/hope that there would be more time needed for her to be stable before she was allowed to have them back.
I didn't totally get their relationship. Tori seemed to hate him for no reason. I suppose her reason for hating him was because they walked into each other? But that seems kind of silly and immature. Then she went from hating him to crushing. Yes there is (as they said) a find line between love and hate but it just seemed kind of random and sudden.
I also think their romantic relationship was all over the place. Again, one day they hated each other, the next they are kissing and BAM boyfriend/girlfriend. I don't think it's completely realistic that they would decide that just because they kissed they are bf/gf.
I hate the "absentee parent/kid can do whatever they want" concept. I especially think it would not happen in Tori and Isabella's case because their mother is always on their case about everything. A mother that controlling would be home more often. Not to mention that leaving a 17-year-old in charge of an 11-year-old is (IMO) irresponsible parenting choice. I do love that Tori told her parents she wanted them home more.
Krista. Did she really serve a purpose? I get that she was the antagonist kind of, but she seemed to pop in and out of the story randomly. My biggest pet peeve about the Krista storyline is they never really talked about what happened in 9th grade. They made big deal about it, but never really said what happened that caused them to be enemies.
I liked seeing Ella, Rey, Lena and Harper again. (I refuse to call them #BFFs. It made me cringe every time I read it). We also got a glimpse of who the future guys will be in their stories.
While I also enjoyed seeing a new, nicer side of Lindsay and Courtney, it didn't really make up for everything in the last book. I also felt that with the inclusion of all the cheerleaders, there were a lot of girls in the story and it made it somewhat hard to remember who was who. I was constantly forgetting if I was supposed to like or dislike characters, especially Claire.
Overall, really cute story. A great addition to the series. Will continue reading the others.
April 13, 2019
#HateThatBoy = to love ❤️
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Okay, so I enjoyed this book as well as I did the first book. Like this first book; I also read this one in two days. I love books where it doesn’t take me a long time to read it because that’s how good it be and your attention stays on the book page after page.
I know one thing; I was glad Tori didn’t care what others think of her and Noah though she didn’t want anyone to find out about them because of nationals. But in reality, people already figured it out. Not much you can hide from friends etc. plus; Gary was hating on Noah because Noah was more of a man and better person than he was to Tori…
Not only that her mom was a horrible person towards both her daughters I was glad when Tori kept telling her mom off and telling her how she felt. Because in the end, her mom realizes she was wrong and gotten help for it, and she also apologizes to her children and their father going to be home more. I always say no matter how much money someone has their family home isn’t always greater than the person who has less. But if you look at it, Noah and Tori were one and the same because both their parents and parent was horrible at some point until they learn to play nice and get their selves together. Plus I was glad that Tori finally told Krista off that chick was so bitter and jealous of Tori she tried to ruin a lot for her and the cheerleaders but still got dusted in the end because no one cares about her too much. What a waste…..
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Okay, so I enjoyed this book as well as I did the first book. Like this first book; I also read this one in two days. I love books where it doesn’t take me a long time to read it because that’s how good it be and your attention stays on the book page after page.
I know one thing; I was glad Tori didn’t care what others think of her and Noah though she didn’t want anyone to find out about them because of nationals. But in reality, people already figured it out. Not much you can hide from friends etc. plus; Gary was hating on Noah because Noah was more of a man and better person than he was to Tori…
Not only that her mom was a horrible person towards both her daughters I was glad when Tori kept telling her mom off and telling her how she felt. Because in the end, her mom realizes she was wrong and gotten help for it, and she also apologizes to her children and their father going to be home more. I always say no matter how much money someone has their family home isn’t always greater than the person who has less. But if you look at it, Noah and Tori were one and the same because both their parents and parent was horrible at some point until they learn to play nice and get their selves together. Plus I was glad that Tori finally told Krista off that chick was so bitter and jealous of Tori she tried to ruin a lot for her and the cheerleaders but still got dusted in the end because no one cares about her too much. What a waste…..
July 28, 2020
Sending notes was way more fun than texting. I saved all of them. They were hundreds of times more precious to me than our texts back and forth because they were forever.
We stopped at a red light, and I held up my hands. “Okay, you are the biggest nerd I know,” I said, laughing. He sat back, arms crossed with a smile on his face. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”
His mouth turned up at the corners into an unwavering smile. “I think it would be awesome if Tori was my girlfriend. If she wants to be?” Now everyone looked at me, but all I could do was jump into Noah’s arms, surprised by how happy his words made me. He caught me and chuckled. “I’ll take that as a yes.”
This book was cute. It’s a clean high school YA romance. There was way too many high school stereotypes. This book dealt with friendships, relationships, family issues, body issues, and the stereotype issues. I’m giving this book 3 stars. Not a bad book but don’t a fantastic book either. It was just good.
We stopped at a red light, and I held up my hands. “Okay, you are the biggest nerd I know,” I said, laughing. He sat back, arms crossed with a smile on his face. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”
His mouth turned up at the corners into an unwavering smile. “I think it would be awesome if Tori was my girlfriend. If she wants to be?” Now everyone looked at me, but all I could do was jump into Noah’s arms, surprised by how happy his words made me. He caught me and chuckled. “I’ll take that as a yes.”
This book was cute. It’s a clean high school YA romance. There was way too many high school stereotypes. This book dealt with friendships, relationships, family issues, body issues, and the stereotype issues. I’m giving this book 3 stars. Not a bad book but don’t a fantastic book either. It was just good.
February 2, 2020
This was a good clean high school romance book. This is about finding love When you least expect it with the one you least expected it with. The storyline was good. The characters were likable. It was a good read.
October 5, 2019
Tori is way more interesting to read than Ella was.
August 1, 2019
(I'm just copying and pasting reviews to all the books of the series, I've read all the books the past 2 days and they all have blended in with each other)
I liked that it was a very quick easy read, the writing was well done. I do believe that this author has great talent, and she did really well with what she did.
My thoughts are a little divided on this:
My pre-teen avid reader self would have loved this entire series. It was easy to read, quick, very clean, very cheesy, what my boy crazy naïve self would have daydreamed, seeing a hot guy across the room, falling madly in love and living happily ever after (or whatever scenario this book in the series had). I had a group of friends through school and imagined we'd be #BFF for always and ever, and same with the hot guy who would love me forever.
My adult self rolled her eyes the entire time. The subject matter was juvenile and naïve. It was cheesy, perfect for a pre-teen but as an adult with life experience and jadedness, I just wanted shake the characters and tell them all about the drama and tears that will inevitably happen. I'm still friends with my group of friends I had from elementary school through high school, but then real life happened, I haven't seen any of them in person in about 15 years, though we still facebook and marco polo and say hi every now and then, but it's nothing like the #BFF of the books. How sad am I that I could sit there and scoff at all the lovely roses and beauty of the series.
I rated this book based on writing, and tried to put myself in a less jaded persons shoes, and the series was pretty great.
I liked that it was a very quick easy read, the writing was well done. I do believe that this author has great talent, and she did really well with what she did.
My thoughts are a little divided on this:
My pre-teen avid reader self would have loved this entire series. It was easy to read, quick, very clean, very cheesy, what my boy crazy naïve self would have daydreamed, seeing a hot guy across the room, falling madly in love and living happily ever after (or whatever scenario this book in the series had). I had a group of friends through school and imagined we'd be #BFF for always and ever, and same with the hot guy who would love me forever.
My adult self rolled her eyes the entire time. The subject matter was juvenile and naïve. It was cheesy, perfect for a pre-teen but as an adult with life experience and jadedness, I just wanted shake the characters and tell them all about the drama and tears that will inevitably happen. I'm still friends with my group of friends I had from elementary school through high school, but then real life happened, I haven't seen any of them in person in about 15 years, though we still facebook and marco polo and say hi every now and then, but it's nothing like the #BFF of the books. How sad am I that I could sit there and scoff at all the lovely roses and beauty of the series.
I rated this book based on writing, and tried to put myself in a less jaded persons shoes, and the series was pretty great.
April 13, 2024
The heroine, head cheerleader and cheer squad co-captain Tori Rodriguez, is familiar from Book 1 #TheRealCinderella in the #BestFriendsForever series.
Tori feels she has no time for herself but is living someone else's life, fulfilling other people's dreams. She's expected to maintain her good reputation, her weight, and her looks, and to finish school with good grades, to win Junior Prom Queen and make a win for Cheerleading Nationals. The hero is the new boy in school, computer geek Noah Thomas.
This is a story about absent parents, control issues, stress from trying to do it all, and inequality:
- "The food Noah had picked up at the store, I thought it had been for him - a snack for when he got home - but it looked like it was their dinner. I stared guiltily down at the entire pizza in front of me. It wasn't much bigger than a personal size but I put down my slice all the same. They were sharing microwave noodles, frozen chicken nuggets and a small pop of mac and cheese while I had a whole pizza to myself and ice-cream. I glanced at the freezer. An awesome little girl like Emma deserved ice-cream for dessert on a Friday night. They both deserved a nicer house than the one they were living in, with tall weeds instead of grass and a coat of paint that looked like it had been new a few decades ago. Her clothes, like Noah's, had been well worn. Meanwhile, I drove a brand-new SUV, had a closet stuffed full of clothes, and a fridge brimming with food."
Can one have it all, and at what price? In the end, one has to have priorities and set limits.
Tori feels she has no time for herself but is living someone else's life, fulfilling other people's dreams. She's expected to maintain her good reputation, her weight, and her looks, and to finish school with good grades, to win Junior Prom Queen and make a win for Cheerleading Nationals. The hero is the new boy in school, computer geek Noah Thomas.
This is a story about absent parents, control issues, stress from trying to do it all, and inequality:
- "The food Noah had picked up at the store, I thought it had been for him - a snack for when he got home - but it looked like it was their dinner. I stared guiltily down at the entire pizza in front of me. It wasn't much bigger than a personal size but I put down my slice all the same. They were sharing microwave noodles, frozen chicken nuggets and a small pop of mac and cheese while I had a whole pizza to myself and ice-cream. I glanced at the freezer. An awesome little girl like Emma deserved ice-cream for dessert on a Friday night. They both deserved a nicer house than the one they were living in, with tall weeds instead of grass and a coat of paint that looked like it had been new a few decades ago. Her clothes, like Noah's, had been well worn. Meanwhile, I drove a brand-new SUV, had a closet stuffed full of clothes, and a fridge brimming with food."
Can one have it all, and at what price? In the end, one has to have priorities and set limits.
November 10, 2020
The second book in this series was just not as good as the first one.
For one, it didn't have the appeal of a fairy-tale retelling going for it that the first part had.
Then there is the issue of the author having trouble getting into her own character for most of the book. Somehow she seemed more connected with Ella (the MC of the first part of the series) than with Tori. It appeared she better understood or could better relate to Ella's world or world-view and, consequently, she was able to pull her off better than Tori. (The challenges of writing first person POV.)
There were also some other issues. The repeated reminders of the book's title, which for some reason I found grating. Some mistakes and inconsistencies - for example, the date of the nationals, which at one point Tori says are a week away, then the week is up and actually it turns out it was "weeks" not "a week". Or, when she misses practice the second time and a couple of weekends had been mentioned since the last time she'd missed it, but she says she'd missed it "the other day". And so on and so forth.
I mean, it's not a big deal, but it's distracting.
So, yes, I'm not really recommending this installment, though I am going to go for the sequels probably. They're quick and easy to read and you can just let your brain go away, which we all need sometimes. :-D
For one, it didn't have the appeal of a fairy-tale retelling going for it that the first part had.
Then there is the issue of the author having trouble getting into her own character for most of the book. Somehow she seemed more connected with Ella (the MC of the first part of the series) than with Tori. It appeared she better understood or could better relate to Ella's world or world-view and, consequently, she was able to pull her off better than Tori. (The challenges of writing first person POV.)
There were also some other issues. The repeated reminders of the book's title, which for some reason I found grating. Some mistakes and inconsistencies - for example, the date of the nationals, which at one point Tori says are a week away, then the week is up and actually it turns out it was "weeks" not "a week". Or, when she misses practice the second time and a couple of weekends had been mentioned since the last time she'd missed it, but she says she'd missed it "the other day". And so on and so forth.
I mean, it's not a big deal, but it's distracting.
So, yes, I'm not really recommending this installment, though I am going to go for the sequels probably. They're quick and easy to read and you can just let your brain go away, which we all need sometimes. :-D
November 29, 2018
Great book
love this book series it is so fun to watch them grow to the young. Women they are now and I can't what to read the next,
I Read 1 book... one Book guys that was all it took i could not put either books of the series Down i cant what for the next book to come out I had fun reading this book so I hope the next is at least half as good..
I hope you guys love this book as much as I if you like Friend/enemy's then you will love this book the one person I hate the most was the mom,
But other then that it was really good it was like love at first sight kind of thing but she keep makeing up reason why it might be happening but then she let her feeling out...
Then her mom told her she could not see him anymore and she listened then he had to leave and ????
I have gave away to much but I love this book and I can not what for the next one, on yeah I forgot This is a clean Romance it it is good for all ages but ( 13 and up will like it more ) (I am so glad that this is a clean Romance i don't really read them because of what people put in so if them so I stay clear 😄) but it was good it keep me hooked 😄
love this book series it is so fun to watch them grow to the young. Women they are now and I can't what to read the next,
I Read 1 book... one Book guys that was all it took i could not put either books of the series Down i cant what for the next book to come out I had fun reading this book so I hope the next is at least half as good..
I hope you guys love this book as much as I if you like Friend/enemy's then you will love this book the one person I hate the most was the mom,
But other then that it was really good it was like love at first sight kind of thing but she keep makeing up reason why it might be happening but then she let her feeling out...
Then her mom told her she could not see him anymore and she listened then he had to leave and ????
I have gave away to much but I love this book and I can not what for the next one, on yeah I forgot This is a clean Romance it it is good for all ages but ( 13 and up will like it more ) (I am so glad that this is a clean Romance i don't really read them because of what people put in so if them so I stay clear 😄) but it was good it keep me hooked 😄
October 4, 2025
Great little read.
I started these books out of order with what i'm pretty sure was the last one and i've gone from the first to down to this one.Now I literally finished the first one.This morning at eight o'clock and then instead of getting out of bed, sat there and read this one in two hours, flat.
I'm loveing these YA roms they do such a good job of showing what it actually feels like to be a teen back then.And your feelings and not knowing how you feel about others, but also getting like more grown up more aware of the world.More becoming your own person and tracing your own needs, not just what you've been taught by your parents.And it's so real, and she says, such a good job of capturing that entire essence.
I left the little romance part about it.Because it's so real, it's so innocent.And it's so true of how it feels back then.It's kind of like i'm stepping back into high school.A bit, which is like a very nice break from some.Heavy gearbooks and heavier ratings.I can't wait to read the rest.I am gonna have to unfortunately.Take a break since I just read two of them in one day.But I'll probably be picking up the third later tonight, not gonna lie.
I started these books out of order with what i'm pretty sure was the last one and i've gone from the first to down to this one.Now I literally finished the first one.This morning at eight o'clock and then instead of getting out of bed, sat there and read this one in two hours, flat.
I'm loveing these YA roms they do such a good job of showing what it actually feels like to be a teen back then.And your feelings and not knowing how you feel about others, but also getting like more grown up more aware of the world.More becoming your own person and tracing your own needs, not just what you've been taught by your parents.And it's so real, and she says, such a good job of capturing that entire essence.
I left the little romance part about it.Because it's so real, it's so innocent.And it's so true of how it feels back then.It's kind of like i'm stepping back into high school.A bit, which is like a very nice break from some.Heavy gearbooks and heavier ratings.I can't wait to read the rest.I am gonna have to unfortunately.Take a break since I just read two of them in one day.But I'll probably be picking up the third later tonight, not gonna lie.
January 17, 2021
This was a wonderful book to read. Tori is a cheerleader who is going through her own struggles with home and school. She bumps into a door at the same with the new boy at school Noah bumps into the door on the opposite side. Of course being a girl Tori is annoyed and Noah being a normal boy smirks about it.
Eventually they get together to help Noah pick up his sister at school. Tori's and Noah's sisters become best friends.
Noah's living situation is not an easy situation to live with. I felt so bad for him and his sister. I'm glad Tori and her sister was their for them.
Of course High School situations happened and misunderstandings. I enjoyed the group of girl friends Tori has to be there for her. The group of cheerleader friends who are actually nice in this book but I don't remember cheerleaders being nice in real life. I'm glad they were there for her.
It was a wonderful book to read and I enjoyed reading good stories in High School even if it's fictional.
Eventually they get together to help Noah pick up his sister at school. Tori's and Noah's sisters become best friends.
Noah's living situation is not an easy situation to live with. I felt so bad for him and his sister. I'm glad Tori and her sister was their for them.
Of course High School situations happened and misunderstandings. I enjoyed the group of girl friends Tori has to be there for her. The group of cheerleader friends who are actually nice in this book but I don't remember cheerleaders being nice in real life. I'm glad they were there for her.
It was a wonderful book to read and I enjoyed reading good stories in High School even if it's fictional.
May 29, 2020
There was so much more to Tori than just being a cheerleader. Even after everything that happened last semester, with her finally giving the girls a chance, she was still a little hesitant to let them in. Dealing with pressure of trying to make State and homework, Tori has no time for distractions. Too bad she ran right into a very good-looking one. The relationship between Tori and Noah is so great. They both were scared to give in and get to know each other, but tried to help each other out anyways. They are both amazing big siblings, they're little sisters are so cute. So happy that Tori is coming out of her shell and not just getting closer to the girls, but also to who she wants to be and I'm happy she someone as nice and supportive as Noah by her side. Excited for Harper's story next.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 9, 2019
This was much better than the first book.
Still very cutesy, I just wished Tori’s #BFFsquad was more involved. Obviously I get that Tori has her own group of friends with her cheerleading squad, that’s okay, but her BFFsquad had helped her a lot in the first book, and I just wanted more of those moments.
I liked Noah in this book. New nerdy kid on the block, so of course Tori and him were going to be polar opposites, but their chemistry was off the charts, I loved every moment when it was them and their sisters :)
I’m glad in the end, Noah and Tori’s mom decides to get help and be better for their kids. Also, Tori stood up to Krista, that took way longer than necessary.
Ella and Tori got their happily every aftershock, I’m wondering who’s next now? :)
Still very cutesy, I just wished Tori’s #BFFsquad was more involved. Obviously I get that Tori has her own group of friends with her cheerleading squad, that’s okay, but her BFFsquad had helped her a lot in the first book, and I just wanted more of those moments.
I liked Noah in this book. New nerdy kid on the block, so of course Tori and him were going to be polar opposites, but their chemistry was off the charts, I loved every moment when it was them and their sisters :)
I’m glad in the end, Noah and Tori’s mom decides to get help and be better for their kids. Also, Tori stood up to Krista, that took way longer than necessary.
Ella and Tori got their happily every aftershock, I’m wondering who’s next now? :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 27, 2020
I liked Tori and Noah‘s story, there was more to both characters than initially met the eye.
I also liked FINALLY finding out where the story was set (wish we actually saw the area a bit more though).
And I enjoyed the conversations Tori had with her mom, particularly about Isabella.
I like the growing relationship between the best friend, and that Tori seems to value them and her cheerleaders equally. I do agree with one reviewer who noted the lack of inside jokes that you would normally find in friend groups, but maybe that’s something that will be remedied in the coming books.
I also really appreciated high school girls who are both popular, and not into drama. Some of them were, which is normal/natural. But not all, and that helped add to the realism.
Ps. The sleepovers were cute.
I also liked FINALLY finding out where the story was set (wish we actually saw the area a bit more though).
And I enjoyed the conversations Tori had with her mom, particularly about Isabella.
I like the growing relationship between the best friend, and that Tori seems to value them and her cheerleaders equally. I do agree with one reviewer who noted the lack of inside jokes that you would normally find in friend groups, but maybe that’s something that will be remedied in the coming books.
I also really appreciated high school girls who are both popular, and not into drama. Some of them were, which is normal/natural. But not all, and that helped add to the realism.
Ps. The sleepovers were cute.
March 18, 2021
I am so in love with the series. It is quick and adorable—the author also does a great job of connecting you with the characters and I am SO excited for the next couple of books.
Tori was such a fun main character to read about because she had a lot of depth and a lot of things she had to work through. And Noah—our love interest and wonderful addition to the group—also had a lot going on in his life. I learned a lot from them and there were times where I was so invested that if I could have jumped in the book right then and lectured someone I would have.
This book was just so much fun. The only reason this didn’t get 5 stars is because Tori a few times was an aggravating narrator but it was only a little annoying. Also—I wanted to see more Jesse. WHERES MY BOY AT?!?!
Content: clean
Tori was such a fun main character to read about because she had a lot of depth and a lot of things she had to work through. And Noah—our love interest and wonderful addition to the group—also had a lot going on in his life. I learned a lot from them and there were times where I was so invested that if I could have jumped in the book right then and lectured someone I would have.
This book was just so much fun. The only reason this didn’t get 5 stars is because Tori a few times was an aggravating narrator but it was only a little annoying. Also—I wanted to see more Jesse. WHERES MY BOY AT?!?!
Content: clean
August 23, 2021
"Se sentía como una bocanada fresca de aire después de estar bajo el agua por un largo tiempo"
Creo firmemente que la frase de arriba describe a la perfección lo que fue este libro para mi, probablemente entra en mi top 5 de romances juveniles favoritos.
La historia de Tori es absolutamente diferente a los típicos clichés que he leído, llena de risas pero también de sentimientos, el ser vulnerable, el no ser perfecto, el como cada uno a su manera lidiamos con problemas y el como esos problemas no son más o menos importantes que otros.
Realmente llegue a conectar más con los personajes en este segundo libro y definitivamente quiero conocer las historias de las cuatro amigas, Noah y Tori se ganaron mi corazón ♥ 4.5/5 ⭐
Creo firmemente que la frase de arriba describe a la perfección lo que fue este libro para mi, probablemente entra en mi top 5 de romances juveniles favoritos.
La historia de Tori es absolutamente diferente a los típicos clichés que he leído, llena de risas pero también de sentimientos, el ser vulnerable, el no ser perfecto, el como cada uno a su manera lidiamos con problemas y el como esos problemas no son más o menos importantes que otros.
Realmente llegue a conectar más con los personajes en este segundo libro y definitivamente quiero conocer las historias de las cuatro amigas, Noah y Tori se ganaron mi corazón ♥ 4.5/5 ⭐
August 11, 2024
God! I love teen romances! They are sooo cute!! It's simple.. no grand gestures or murder attempts or anything like that. It's simple yet adorable. It definitely goes into the feel good types. It's about two people from different sides of life coming together in the most satisfying way possible. That being said… it actually wasn't that deep. Like I said.. it's cute and sweet and short.
I loved Tori.. she's a complicated character. She hides too much and has too much pressure on herself. She's popular and considered stuck up. And Noah is cute. He's a recluse, lonesome and a nerd. But I do feel there's not much about Noah. I've always felt that in this series. I don't get to see the real depth of the male character. He's sweet and funny but there's not enough coming out of his mouth to tell us his true thoughts. If I look over that fact , this was a very fun read!
I loved Tori.. she's a complicated character. She hides too much and has too much pressure on herself. She's popular and considered stuck up. And Noah is cute. He's a recluse, lonesome and a nerd. But I do feel there's not much about Noah. I've always felt that in this series. I don't get to see the real depth of the male character. He's sweet and funny but there's not enough coming out of his mouth to tell us his true thoughts. If I look over that fact , this was a very fun read!
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