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Worth Every Second
Posting “certain types” of pictures online is never a good idea. Especially when you’re the star player of your college football team.
But I did it anyway.
Never did I think that by posting my pictures online that I would find someone that I would actually be interested in.
But I did.
I saw her pictures, she commented on mine and the conversations were nonstop. She was the girl of my dreams and I wanted to meet her. Who knew that the girl of my dreams was the shy girl that sat next to me all semester.
Now that I know who she is, I want my shot. Only if she would give it to me. Every chance she gets I get turned down, but I'm not giving up.
I will show her that she is worth it, even if she may not think so.
Worth Every Second is a complete standalone, college romance. If you are looking for content warnings pertaining to this book, please visit my website for more information.
But I did it anyway.
Never did I think that by posting my pictures online that I would find someone that I would actually be interested in.
But I did.
I saw her pictures, she commented on mine and the conversations were nonstop. She was the girl of my dreams and I wanted to meet her. Who knew that the girl of my dreams was the shy girl that sat next to me all semester.
Now that I know who she is, I want my shot. Only if she would give it to me. Every chance she gets I get turned down, but I'm not giving up.
I will show her that she is worth it, even if she may not think so.
Worth Every Second is a complete standalone, college romance. If you are looking for content warnings pertaining to this book, please visit my website for more information.
360 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2022
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Jocelyne Soto
25 books311 followersJocelyne Soto is a writer, born and raised in California. She started her writing journey in 2015 and in 2019 she published her first book. She is an independent author who loves discovering new authors on Goodreads and Amazon. She comes from a big Mexican family, and with it comes a love for all things family and food.
Jocelyne has a love for her mom’s coffee and writing. In her free time, she can be found reading a romance novel off her iPad or somewhere in the black hole of YouTube.
Jocelyne has a love for her mom’s coffee and writing. In her free time, she can be found reading a romance novel off her iPad or somewhere in the black hole of YouTube.
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April 5, 2022
3,5 💘💘💘⭐️s
A lovely sports college romance read that also dealt with serious issues.
Hunter and Selena were likeable characters and relatable, had a wonderful connection and made a beautiful couple.
Hunter was a great boyfriend to Selena, supporting, loyal, caring, loving and goodhearted.
Selena was a very sweet girl, struggling with body and confidence insecurities.
They were attending the same college and were sharing one course together. Unbeknownst to them, they were exchanging messages through the HEX app, under fake names. HEX was a site where people that were comfortable with their bodies and confident with themselves had balls to put it all out there.
While I liked the banter between them, all those messages slightly tired me because it’s not my cup of tea.
The prologue was very heavy and heartbreaking because it dealt with child sexual abuse (not in full details).
My main issues were that: i) I had to reach 75% of the story in order to be fully informed of the trauma the child had endured from that abuse and ii) there was no information or even indication of what happened to the abusers.
The drama that took place towards the ending, with Hunter’s bitch ex-girlfriend, and the miscommunication that followed between him and Selena were very cliche and didn’t excite me.
Also, I wanted to know more regarding the relationship of Hunter and his father.
A lovely sports college romance read that also dealt with serious issues.
Hunter and Selena were likeable characters and relatable, had a wonderful connection and made a beautiful couple.
Hunter was a great boyfriend to Selena, supporting, loyal, caring, loving and goodhearted.
Selena was a very sweet girl, struggling with body and confidence insecurities.
They were attending the same college and were sharing one course together. Unbeknownst to them, they were exchanging messages through the HEX app, under fake names. HEX was a site where people that were comfortable with their bodies and confident with themselves had balls to put it all out there.
While I liked the banter between them, all those messages slightly tired me because it’s not my cup of tea.
The prologue was very heavy and heartbreaking because it dealt with child sexual abuse (not in full details).
My main issues were that: i) I had to reach 75% of the story in order to be fully informed of the trauma the child had endured from that abuse and ii) there was no information or even indication of what happened to the abusers.
The drama that took place towards the ending, with Hunter’s bitch ex-girlfriend, and the miscommunication that followed between him and Selena were very cliche and didn’t excite me.
Also, I wanted to know more regarding the relationship of Hunter and his father.
April 1, 2022
This book was something more than just an innocent high school romance. It also dealt with more serious questions, but unfortunately for me it didn't avoid some typical high school drama - MEAN GIRLS alias crazy exes 🤦♀️, why just why?? 😒
I'm a sucker for pen-pals/ texting (or sexting 😜 )in general, so the plot was entertaining from the very beginning, not to mention - hot!! 
Selena and Hunter meet online and involve in sharing some spicy messages, not knowing there are actually future deskmates, and there aren't just "mates" for a long time either.
Two things I did mind though:
1) Long time passing before they communicated the issues - in both cases of the miscommunication / drama it was clear, yet they waited months (!!!!) to reconcile. Not sure I would be that patient being them (horny and all 😋).
2) The "Considerate remarks" in the sexting and thoughts:
"...a long-sleeve school shirt that definitely has have me noticing how it accentuates her chest. It looks like a glorious one. Fuck, what is wrong with me? I need to stop thinking about her in that way. She's not a piece of meat."You like her tits? OWN IT! Don't apologize for that! 😈😈😈
These careful remarks in his head, or in his messages took so much from the spiciness for me.
I know this cancel culture pushes authors to be careful not to offend anyone, but smut always doesn't go hand in hand with politness.
You can disagree with me, but bottom line is the book could have been much bigger turn-on than it actually was....
Almost 4 stars
March 31, 2022
Full review to come on release day!
*Arc generously provided by Jocelyne Soto and Wildfire Marketing Solutions in exchange for an honest review*
College, sports, hidden identity, shy heroine/cocky hero? Say no more I was sold!
I will always be a sucker for a college sports romance idk what it is about them. And I’ll always love the shy girl who keeps her head down and is so utterly confused as the why the cocky, popular jock all of sudden seems interested in her and that’s exactly how Selena and Hunters relationship started. I loved that we saw them in class together, studying together, just building a friendship with one another. I liked the slow burn and how long it took for them to both act on their feelings.
I also loved how on top of them building a real life friendship, they were also building a relationship online with each other which knowing it was the other. The element of HEX and how that played into their relationship was so fun and I think really added a layer of familiarity between the characters. And knowing that eventually they would discover who the other was added such a fun tension to the story.
TW: child sexual abuse
However there was something that felt a bit off to me throughout the story and it was how the book opened and then the complete shift in tone and never mentioning the opening scene, or even really hinting at it, until almost the 70% mark. Selena has experienced some horrible trauma in her childhood which we see in the prologue, but then it is never brought up until very very deep in the book. That felt odd to me and whenever I was swept up in the fun of the story, I would remember the prologue and it then almost felt like two different stories. But when Selena did confront it and how it was brought up and handled by her and Hunter I though that was a great scene! It just took so long to retouch on it that I don’t think it had the power that it could’ve. Added onto the fact that a lot of what happens afterward with Selena’s healing is off page and told to us briefly at the end. I guess I just wish we had gotten more glimpses into how Selena has dealt/hasn’t dealt with her trauma throughout the book as a whole instead of right at the end.
And there is some ✨miscommunication✨ in the third act that always gets under my skin. LIKE JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER.
But overall, this was a pretty good and fun read and I’m glad to have discovered another new to me author.
*Arc generously provided by Jocelyne Soto and Wildfire Marketing Solutions in exchange for an honest review*
College, sports, hidden identity, shy heroine/cocky hero? Say no more I was sold!
I will always be a sucker for a college sports romance idk what it is about them. And I’ll always love the shy girl who keeps her head down and is so utterly confused as the why the cocky, popular jock all of sudden seems interested in her and that’s exactly how Selena and Hunters relationship started. I loved that we saw them in class together, studying together, just building a friendship with one another. I liked the slow burn and how long it took for them to both act on their feelings.
I also loved how on top of them building a real life friendship, they were also building a relationship online with each other which knowing it was the other. The element of HEX and how that played into their relationship was so fun and I think really added a layer of familiarity between the characters. And knowing that eventually they would discover who the other was added such a fun tension to the story.
TW: child sexual abuse
However there was something that felt a bit off to me throughout the story and it was how the book opened and then the complete shift in tone and never mentioning the opening scene, or even really hinting at it, until almost the 70% mark. Selena has experienced some horrible trauma in her childhood which we see in the prologue, but then it is never brought up until very very deep in the book. That felt odd to me and whenever I was swept up in the fun of the story, I would remember the prologue and it then almost felt like two different stories. But when Selena did confront it and how it was brought up and handled by her and Hunter I though that was a great scene! It just took so long to retouch on it that I don’t think it had the power that it could’ve. Added onto the fact that a lot of what happens afterward with Selena’s healing is off page and told to us briefly at the end. I guess I just wish we had gotten more glimpses into how Selena has dealt/hasn’t dealt with her trauma throughout the book as a whole instead of right at the end.
And there is some ✨miscommunication✨ in the third act that always gets under my skin. LIKE JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER.
But overall, this was a pretty good and fun read and I’m glad to have discovered another new to me author.
May 10, 2024
dnf at 57%. a lot of this writing felt really sloppy and out of place and it took me getting 57% in for her to even mention her supposed “best friend” from high school which i feel like would be an important part of selena’s life yet she was never mentioned until now it just seems like she was thrown in for the sake of the story. not for me, not written very well, and not even that good of a storyline a lot of it felt unnecessary or like it was lacking
December 9, 2024
This started off so good!! Hunter not sleeping around after his bitch gf cheated he wanted to be Empowered so he posted a semi nude on a site and that's how he met Selena 2 ppls chatting and talking about there lives. And exchanging few banters and pictures. That was online in rl Selena thought Hunter was a prick until he proved her wrong when they sat by eachother during one of there classes. They had cute chemistry and he liked to annoy her.
There secerts came out when things got alittle heated between them and she froze due to past issues, and when they started talking Hunter says something stupid that had them fighting again and him almost losing her. But they work things out. And then her telling him about her past and what happened hurt my heart. 😭😭😭.
Then drama happened that caused them to break up for few weeks. But don't worry they get there hea.
I really wish we saw more spice in the book and i wish Selena handled things differently she was always running away and not talking to Hunter. When things went bad. I wish she would've stop to listen also the 3rd act break up why did she even listen to the ex gf who cheated on him.
Low angst, no om/Ow drama (ex gf)Drama, sexy times, virgin? No manwhore
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶
Slowburnish
22h/21H
Pinning
Push away from h
Seperation few weeks
Mentions of SA as a child
Praise kink
Body postive
Insecurities
Hea
Epilogue
There secerts came out when things got alittle heated between them and she froze due to past issues, and when they started talking Hunter says something stupid that had them fighting again and him almost losing her. But they work things out. And then her telling him about her past and what happened hurt my heart. 😭😭😭.
Then drama happened that caused them to break up for few weeks. But don't worry they get there hea.
I really wish we saw more spice in the book and i wish Selena handled things differently she was always running away and not talking to Hunter. When things went bad. I wish she would've stop to listen also the 3rd act break up why did she even listen to the ex gf who cheated on him.
Low angst, no om/Ow drama (ex gf)Drama, sexy times, virgin? No manwhore
Recommend-yes
Cover-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat level-🌶🌶
Slowburnish
22h/21H
Pinning
Push away from h
Seperation few weeks
Mentions of SA as a child
Praise kink
Body postive
Insecurities
Hea
Epilogue
April 11, 2023
I read it in one sitting because I just couldn't put it down, sexy and thought provoking.
I loved the message of body positive this story wants to get through.
September 17, 2023
4/5
TROPES:
~sports
~anonymous messaging
~bad boy x good girl
Picture this: being in college, catching your ex girlfriend cheating on you, and then posting spicy pictures online to build confidence which leads you to meeting the love of your life. This is a college sports romance novel with LOTS of angst and heartbreaking traumas! 😭
Hunter and Selena were cute together. The way they communicated through the HEX app makes me nostalgic. I liked the steam 🔥 but I wish some of the issues in this book were fleshed out a bit more. A few things were left hanging. :/ I truly felt for Selena. She suffered so much in her childhood.
Do I recommend this book? Yes, if you like sports romance with mega amounts of heartache. It's extremely well written. I've never read a Jocelyn Soto book before but that needs to change!!
SAFETY:
Virgin/celibate?: virgin heroine, not a manwhore hero
OM/OW?: OW - ex girlfriend
Cheating/sharing?: no
Triggers: childhood sexual abuse
HEA? yes!
TROPES:
~sports
~anonymous messaging
~bad boy x good girl
Picture this: being in college, catching your ex girlfriend cheating on you, and then posting spicy pictures online to build confidence which leads you to meeting the love of your life. This is a college sports romance novel with LOTS of angst and heartbreaking traumas! 😭
Hunter and Selena were cute together. The way they communicated through the HEX app makes me nostalgic. I liked the steam 🔥 but I wish some of the issues in this book were fleshed out a bit more. A few things were left hanging. :/ I truly felt for Selena. She suffered so much in her childhood.
Do I recommend this book? Yes, if you like sports romance with mega amounts of heartache. It's extremely well written. I've never read a Jocelyn Soto book before but that needs to change!!
SAFETY:
Virgin/celibate?: virgin heroine, not a manwhore hero
OM/OW?: OW - ex girlfriend
Cheating/sharing?: no
Triggers: childhood sexual abuse
HEA? yes!
March 19, 2024
I’ve been on a sports romance binge this year so was really intrigued by the whole anonymous/sexting aspect. Overall I did enjoy the book but there were definitely bits I enjoyed more than others. I wish we got more of a push and pull during the lectures/classes I think that would have built even more tension but my bigger issue with this book was I think it should have ended around the 60% mark or maybe been split into two books.
I feel like the Selena’s plot for the last half of the book should have been more prominent in the first half as it kinda felt thrown in for me. If this book was a bit more fleshed out it was have been an amazing read.
Saying all this I did enjoy the book and would recommend as the pen pals / sexting anonymously was quite niche and refreshing! I’d definitely read more by this author
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
Anonymous sexting / pen pals
Jock X quite girl
Curvy fmc
Voyeurism
College football
Third act breakup
Mexican fmc
TW - child sexual abuse
I feel like the Selena’s plot for the last half of the book should have been more prominent in the first half as it kinda felt thrown in for me. If this book was a bit more fleshed out it was have been an amazing read.
Saying all this I did enjoy the book and would recommend as the pen pals / sexting anonymously was quite niche and refreshing! I’d definitely read more by this author
⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
Anonymous sexting / pen pals
Jock X quite girl
Curvy fmc
Voyeurism
College football
Third act breakup
Mexican fmc
TW - child sexual abuse
March 29, 2022
On the night Hunter catches is girlfriend of the last three years cheating on him with his best friend he needs a confidence boost. He finds that online anonymously as HUN4ALL with SENFULL94. They immediately click and become online friends . . . with benefits. He is intrigued and drawn to his SENFULL94 but on his first day of anatomy class he sits next to Selena. He is blown away by her and wants to get to know her more. Selena struggles with confidence issues and uses SENFULL94 as an escape and confidence boost. When she starts talking with HUN4ALL she enjoys their conversations . . . and more but she isn't ready to meet IRL. She is also really struggling with coming to terms with the attention that Hunter keeps giving her. She can't believe her crush is finally seeing her. But what happens when the truth comes out their worlds collide.
This book will be one of my top reads of 2022. I was consumed with Hunter and Selena. Their story is not easy but man is it good. I really was put through all of the emotions - I laughed, I cried tears of joy, of sadness, of heartbreak, my heart was put back together. Hunter and Selena really were amazing. They were two completely relatable characters that I connected to so easily. I loved their journey so much even if my heart broke for them at times. It was such an amazing and perfect journey. This was my first book by this author but it most definitely won't be my last.
This book will be one of my top reads of 2022. I was consumed with Hunter and Selena. Their story is not easy but man is it good. I really was put through all of the emotions - I laughed, I cried tears of joy, of sadness, of heartbreak, my heart was put back together. Hunter and Selena really were amazing. They were two completely relatable characters that I connected to so easily. I loved their journey so much even if my heart broke for them at times. It was such an amazing and perfect journey. This was my first book by this author but it most definitely won't be my last.
March 31, 2022
I absolutely ADORED these two!!!!! Hunter and Selena were fantastic together! Hunter, comes back to school after football training to witness his girlfriend cheating on him. Just NO! While sorta heartbroken, he does something out of the norm on a phone app, HEX, and "meets" an intriguing person. Message exchanges, back and forth anonymously.........oooohhh mysterious right??? The semester starts, Hunter and Selena share a course together and Hunter is intrigued for sure! There is just something about Selena that calls to him.
Selena is quiet, has insecurities but all triggered by her childhood. Selena was a good character. I loved her confidence, her tenacity, her no nonsense attitude, even her insecurities. What she was feeling and her thoughts, felt like how real life women feels sometimes. Let's talk about Hunter! Swooooon! Hunter was so patient and just so sweet and caring. You really could feel from the pages how deep he fell for his girl. So SWEET!!!! I couldn't put this book down, this was my first JS book and definitely not my last. I just wanted more of these two!
Selena is quiet, has insecurities but all triggered by her childhood. Selena was a good character. I loved her confidence, her tenacity, her no nonsense attitude, even her insecurities. What she was feeling and her thoughts, felt like how real life women feels sometimes. Let's talk about Hunter! Swooooon! Hunter was so patient and just so sweet and caring. You really could feel from the pages how deep he fell for his girl. So SWEET!!!! I couldn't put this book down, this was my first JS book and definitely not my last. I just wanted more of these two!
July 26, 2024
I might reread this. It’s hard to describe because I feel like it took a really long time (I think it was 70 or 80%) to get to her story. If it wasn’t for the prequel I’d have been floored by the reveal because there’s no buildup. There aren’t triggers or panic attacks or anything for someone who went through something so horrific. All of a sudden she reacts to a trigger once, and then the story spills out, and the timing is just weird. I couldn’t buy her trauma because it was like it didn’t exist for most of the book
April 19, 2023
Prologue - Molestation
DO NOT RECOMMEND. You can’t turn child molestation and rape into a romance. I have no interest in this subject matter. Absolutely not!
DO NOT RECOMMEND. You can’t turn child molestation and rape into a romance. I have no interest in this subject matter. Absolutely not!
July 28, 2025
This book had a great premise and compelling characters, but a few things about this story turned me off.
This story takes place in college. The FMC is an introverted Latina, in her fifth year of completing her bachelor's degree. She lives off campus with her parents. The MMC is the star quarterback, known to everyone at the school. He's rumored to be a bit of an ass, but you learn throughout the story he, at some point, just decided to act the way others expected him to.
The story opens with the MMC deciding to surprise his girlfriend of three years by coming home from summer football camp early. He walks into the college party she said she would be at and observes her making out with one of his teammates in the corner. He confronts them and learns she's been cheating on him since he left because she "has needs." His teammate chases him as he storms away and insists the girlfriend told him they had broken up.
The MMC realizes his girlfriend never really cared about him and was using him and tries to take his mind off the betrayal of his girlfriend and his teammate. He also is feeling a little down about himself but thinks it's ridiculous to do so given who he is. Everyone wants to be him or know him.
He finds a site online where people post pictures of their bodies to get encouragement and decides it can't hurt to post his body and bask in the praise he knows his body will receive. Maybe this will make him feel better.
The FMC has a history of sexual abuse in her childhood and she used to be a frequent user on the site. She has many insecurities and most revolve around her body. She used to post nudes on the site to gain confidence. She stopped about six months ago, and deleted all her pictures, because of unwanted creepy messages but one of her friends from the site messages her about the MMC's pic.
The FMC comments on the MMC's picture and even though he has hundreds of comments, hers stands out because in the sea of comments about how hot and amazing his body is, she stated she had "seen better." She hadn't, of course, but she believed the MMC was not a real user and had used a stock photo.
From there, they start chatting anonymously on the site and they both find themselves drawn to and growing to like the other. At the same time this is happening, the MMC sits next to the FMC in the one class they have together, in an effort to avoid his teammates in the class, including the one who betrayed him. He continues sitting next to her three days a week during class and their friendship develops from there.
As this story progresses, I didn't like how the FMC would completely shut the MMC out and refuse to communicate with him, for WEEKS at a time, even though they shared a class together. That seemed unrealistic, at best, and, at worst, said horrible things about the FMC's personality. It really dampened my enjoyment of the book because, how can she see this man, who she supposedly loves, three days a week, and NOT try to talk things out with him? When he's trying to get her to open up?! It just didn't make sense.
During the first "shut out", the MMC didn't even DO anything to the FMC. They were making out at his place and she freaked out and left. She freaked out because she realized he was going to see her body if he took off her clothes. He tried desperately to talk to her in class, but she refused to utter a word to him. For an entire week! And he did NOTHING to her. One moment, they are making out heavily and the next, she is frantic, running out of his apartment and giving him the silent treatment.
I understand it's her insecurities but that's a horrible way to treat someone. By the time they DO talk, he'd already come up with his own theory on why she bailed and things take a bad turn. You see, he figured out that the FMC was the same girl he had been talking to on the site and, by this point, they had sexted. He thinks she knew the whole time that she had been talking to him and was trying to trap him someway.
They end up not talking for weeks because the FMC refuses to talk to him AGAIN. The MMC realizes very quickly he was wrong about her knowing, but she still refuses to talk to him. And there's another seven week no-contact stretch later on in the book. The lack of communication for long periods despite them seeing each other regularly is just inexcusable.
In addition to this, I understand the FMC had insecurities due to her past, but I didn't like how her insecurities were portrayed in this book. I found it to be unrealistic due to some of her actions and her inner monologue. Her actions of posting on the site and her inner monologue talking about how she knew she was attractive did not match up with her insecurities about her body/looks.
I enjoyed the main character's interactions when they didn't know who each other were but their interactions in person fell a little flat for me. I couldn't figure out why the MMC was interested in the FMC because she, honestly, was unnecessarily rude to him. I like a FMC who "doesn't take shit", but I don't like one who is unnecessarily rude. The MMC wasn't giving her a hard time or being a jerk when he asked to walk her to her car the first day he sat next to her, but she gave him an attitude about it like he had spit on her shoe. Her inner monologue later reveals she did this so he wouldn't realize she had been crushing on him for three years. This is nonsensical. Her crush of three years sits next to her and asks to walk her to her car and she decides to act like she hates him? So he won't know she likes him? All she had to do was treat him like a human being and not fawn all over him and she could have accomplished that feat.
On top of all that, I didn't understand why a big deal was made at the end about the FMC following the MMC, no matter where he was drafted. It was brought up multiple times and the FMC expressed she would follow him anywhere. The MMC even talked about finding a graduate school for her in the city they will be in. But then in the epilogue, you find out they lived apart for two years because she, in fact, didn't follow him. I'm not saying she HAD to follow him, but why the grand romantic declarations and discourse about her going with him when he's drafted if she's NOT going to go with him? It just made her character look horrible AGAIN because she didn't follow through on what she said she'd do.
Overall, there were enjoyable parts to this book, but when the most enjoyable parts are when the two main characters are interacting anonymously, that's not good for a romance. Their in-person interactions left a lot to be desired. Despite a lot of the book being about the MMC trying to convince the FMC she was "good enough" to be with him, I felt like the MMC deserved so much better than the FMC.
This story takes place in college. The FMC is an introverted Latina, in her fifth year of completing her bachelor's degree. She lives off campus with her parents. The MMC is the star quarterback, known to everyone at the school. He's rumored to be a bit of an ass, but you learn throughout the story he, at some point, just decided to act the way others expected him to.
The story opens with the MMC deciding to surprise his girlfriend of three years by coming home from summer football camp early. He walks into the college party she said she would be at and observes her making out with one of his teammates in the corner. He confronts them and learns she's been cheating on him since he left because she "has needs." His teammate chases him as he storms away and insists the girlfriend told him they had broken up.
The MMC realizes his girlfriend never really cared about him and was using him and tries to take his mind off the betrayal of his girlfriend and his teammate. He also is feeling a little down about himself but thinks it's ridiculous to do so given who he is. Everyone wants to be him or know him.
He finds a site online where people post pictures of their bodies to get encouragement and decides it can't hurt to post his body and bask in the praise he knows his body will receive. Maybe this will make him feel better.
The FMC has a history of sexual abuse in her childhood and she used to be a frequent user on the site. She has many insecurities and most revolve around her body. She used to post nudes on the site to gain confidence. She stopped about six months ago, and deleted all her pictures, because of unwanted creepy messages but one of her friends from the site messages her about the MMC's pic.
The FMC comments on the MMC's picture and even though he has hundreds of comments, hers stands out because in the sea of comments about how hot and amazing his body is, she stated she had "seen better." She hadn't, of course, but she believed the MMC was not a real user and had used a stock photo.
From there, they start chatting anonymously on the site and they both find themselves drawn to and growing to like the other. At the same time this is happening, the MMC sits next to the FMC in the one class they have together, in an effort to avoid his teammates in the class, including the one who betrayed him. He continues sitting next to her three days a week during class and their friendship develops from there.
As this story progresses, I didn't like how the FMC would completely shut the MMC out and refuse to communicate with him, for WEEKS at a time, even though they shared a class together. That seemed unrealistic, at best, and, at worst, said horrible things about the FMC's personality. It really dampened my enjoyment of the book because, how can she see this man, who she supposedly loves, three days a week, and NOT try to talk things out with him? When he's trying to get her to open up?! It just didn't make sense.
During the first "shut out", the MMC didn't even DO anything to the FMC. They were making out at his place and she freaked out and left. She freaked out because she realized he was going to see her body if he took off her clothes. He tried desperately to talk to her in class, but she refused to utter a word to him. For an entire week! And he did NOTHING to her. One moment, they are making out heavily and the next, she is frantic, running out of his apartment and giving him the silent treatment.
I understand it's her insecurities but that's a horrible way to treat someone. By the time they DO talk, he'd already come up with his own theory on why she bailed and things take a bad turn. You see, he figured out that the FMC was the same girl he had been talking to on the site and, by this point, they had sexted. He thinks she knew the whole time that she had been talking to him and was trying to trap him someway.
They end up not talking for weeks because the FMC refuses to talk to him AGAIN. The MMC realizes very quickly he was wrong about her knowing, but she still refuses to talk to him. And there's another seven week no-contact stretch later on in the book. The lack of communication for long periods despite them seeing each other regularly is just inexcusable.
In addition to this, I understand the FMC had insecurities due to her past, but I didn't like how her insecurities were portrayed in this book. I found it to be unrealistic due to some of her actions and her inner monologue. Her actions of posting on the site and her inner monologue talking about how she knew she was attractive did not match up with her insecurities about her body/looks.
I enjoyed the main character's interactions when they didn't know who each other were but their interactions in person fell a little flat for me. I couldn't figure out why the MMC was interested in the FMC because she, honestly, was unnecessarily rude to him. I like a FMC who "doesn't take shit", but I don't like one who is unnecessarily rude. The MMC wasn't giving her a hard time or being a jerk when he asked to walk her to her car the first day he sat next to her, but she gave him an attitude about it like he had spit on her shoe. Her inner monologue later reveals she did this so he wouldn't realize she had been crushing on him for three years. This is nonsensical. Her crush of three years sits next to her and asks to walk her to her car and she decides to act like she hates him? So he won't know she likes him? All she had to do was treat him like a human being and not fawn all over him and she could have accomplished that feat.
On top of all that, I didn't understand why a big deal was made at the end about the FMC following the MMC, no matter where he was drafted. It was brought up multiple times and the FMC expressed she would follow him anywhere. The MMC even talked about finding a graduate school for her in the city they will be in. But then in the epilogue, you find out they lived apart for two years because she, in fact, didn't follow him. I'm not saying she HAD to follow him, but why the grand romantic declarations and discourse about her going with him when he's drafted if she's NOT going to go with him? It just made her character look horrible AGAIN because she didn't follow through on what she said she'd do.
Overall, there were enjoyable parts to this book, but when the most enjoyable parts are when the two main characters are interacting anonymously, that's not good for a romance. Their in-person interactions left a lot to be desired. Despite a lot of the book being about the MMC trying to convince the FMC she was "good enough" to be with him, I felt like the MMC deserved so much better than the FMC.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 1, 2022
This was a brand-new author for us, and we have to say we really enjoyed our first read by them. We feel in love with both the main characters, as Selena and Hunter made it so easy to do so.
This was a story that was different and unique that it made us love it more. This couple had a lot to unpack throughout the story, some of it good and some not so good but, one thing for sure is, Hunter never wavier it the fact that Selena was truly beautiful to him inside and out.
Loved the playfulness between the characters, the love and their ups and down even their insecurities that played a big part in this couple's story for both parties but, both continued to work through their issues and come out stronger when it was all dealt with.
This was a story that proves love is worth fighting for loved Hunter and Selena as a couple their chemistry awesome and special, and we loved that we got to be part of their journey of finding happiness with one another. Loved it!
This was a story that was different and unique that it made us love it more. This couple had a lot to unpack throughout the story, some of it good and some not so good but, one thing for sure is, Hunter never wavier it the fact that Selena was truly beautiful to him inside and out.
Loved the playfulness between the characters, the love and their ups and down even their insecurities that played a big part in this couple's story for both parties but, both continued to work through their issues and come out stronger when it was all dealt with.
This was a story that proves love is worth fighting for loved Hunter and Selena as a couple their chemistry awesome and special, and we loved that we got to be part of their journey of finding happiness with one another. Loved it!
March 31, 2022
NA, College Setting, opposites attract, online Buddies, it all started with a nude. TW!!
Wow wow! This was such a fantastic read the way I enjoyed Hunter and Selena so much!! Reading about a heroine who is just like me she's curvy, she's Latina, she's strong with a hint of vulnerability and insecurities made me so so happy. I totally recommend this one it kept me entertained and it steamy and just so good and emotional.
ARC Provided for Free in exchange for an honest review all opinions are my own.
March 22, 2024
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review
Worth Every Second was a book with which Jocelyne Soto hooked me from the beginning, it begins with a very strong prologue that made me experience a lot of feelings and the story unfolds in a perfect way, it's heartbreaking, moving, with important messages and two of the strongest and most incredible characters I've ever read! In addition to the fact that the love story and the plot were the most tender and fun, like its title, this book was worth every second I spend in it.
I think Selena earned the place of my favorite heroine ofthis author very quickly! Not only because she is a very good representation of a Mexican protagonist, but because she has one of the prettiest personalities I have ever read: she is a good student, loving and respectful of her family, a shy girl and a lover of romance novels that also has a flirtatious, seductive and sensual side. She has a tragic story that has led her to withdraw a little into herself, which has created deep insecurities and invisible scars with which Jocelyne Soto addressed a delicate topic, in an excellent way I must add, and that it was very painful to discover throughout the book, but I think that that also helps her readers to see the strong, human and real side of this character. Plus, Selena was a character with whom I could identify one hundred percent, not only because of her cultural heritage, but also because she is a girl who has had to face criticism about her body, weight, and clothing size, and I honestly think this is a topic that can be disastrous if not dealt with properly, but Jocelyne did it perfectly: it shows that Selena's struggle is not plane, she experiences moments of great insecurity and anguish due to her weight, but there are also times when she knows what she is worth, how beautiful she is and she feels good about her body, and it really was a journey that I loved reading about because I really think we need more heroines with diverse bodies in fiction.
And in real life we need more guys like Hunter! I fell in love with him immediately, I loved how the story of this character began and that throughout the book he behaved in a very different way from what romance books have accustomed me to, he is a kind, respectful boy, who he is going through a major existential crisis and he does not resort to violence to solve his problems, he is mature, he knows how to recognize his mistakes, repair them and apologize, is very tender, cute and flirtatious. His family is interesting: he has a tense relationship with his father and one that he wants to recover with his mother and siblings, he is no longer so sure of what he wants from his future too and, surprisingly, the only person with he can show himself as he is is Selena, his new classmate who captures his attention from day one and who he can't help but feel attracted to.
But things between Hunter & Selena don't start in the classroom, without knowing it, both begin to exchange messages and intimate photos with each other, they increase their self-confidence and form a special bond that is also present in their face-to-face interactions. Hunter is the best with Selena: he sees more than her size, he is attracted to her personality, her body too of course, but he wants to meet her, know who she is and make her interested in him too, something that is not very difficult because Selena has been secretly in love with Hunter for years, and when she meets him she discovers that he is nothing that is said on campus, she has the lucky to know his most real, kind, adorable and sensual side, a boy who offers her his unconditional love and support, who is always looking to make her feel comfortable, loved, desired and happy, someone with whom she shares her deepest and most painful secrets, insecurities and that becomes his other half. These two are amazing together, they have a lot to deal with and they were SO much fun to read and a very worthwhile story.
2024: ALC (Advanced Listening Copy)
Worth Every Second will always be one of my favorite stories written by Jocelyne Soto 😍, and that’s why I thought I couldn’t love it anymore, but how wrong I was! 🫠
Everything about Hunter & Selena’s story hits differently when I listen to the amazing narrators Jocelyne chose for this audiobook👏 - the prologue and Selena’s confession about her past were even more heartbreaking 💔, Hunter’s cocky, flirtatious and tender moments melted my heart and made me love him even more 🥹🤤, and without a doubt I enjoyed the exchange of messages and the banter between Hunter & Selena MUCH more from start to finish.
But back to the narrators: Vanessa Vasquez & Wayne Mitchel were perfect for WES 💙, and if Jocelyne chooses them for all her books with Latina heroines, I would be the happiest 🥹 because this duo made even more beautiful, funny and sweet this book👏
And because I know that I’m not the only one who is curious about the spicy scenes 🤭, let me tell you that WES is not Selena’s spiciest book, even though it has many scenes that are SO WELL written🔥👌, BUT in this audio book are ten times hotter 🥵, so that’s always a plus!
That’s why it makes me so happy that my first review of an ALC was about Hunter & Selena, plus, they are characters that will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart 🥹🤧 and Jocelyne is one of my favorite authors! 🩵
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ARC amablemente proporcionada a cambio de una reseña honesta
Worth Every Second fue un libro con el que Jocelyne Soto me atrapó desde el inicio, comienza con un prólogo muy fuerte que me hizo experimentar gran cantidad de sentimientos y la historia se desarrolla de manera perfecta, es desgarradora, conmovedora, con mensajes importantes y dos de los personajes más fuertes e increíbles que he leído! Además de que la historia de amor y la trama fueron de los más tiernas y divertidas, como su titulo, este libro valió cada segundo.
Creo que Selena se ganó el lugar de mi heroína favorita de esta autora rapidísimo! No solo porque es una muy buena representación de una protagonista mexicana, sino porque tiene una de las personalidades más lindas que he leído: es una buena estudiante, amorosa y respetuosa con su familia, una chica tímida y amante de los libros de romance que también tiene un lado coqueto, seductor y sensual. Ella tiene una historia trágica que la ha llevado a encerrarse un poco en ella misma, que le ha creado profundas inseguridades y cicatrices invisibles con el que Jocelyne Soto abordó un tema delicado, de una manera excelente debo agregar, y que fue muy doloroso ir descubriendo a lo largo del libro, pero que también nos ayuda a sus lectoras a ver el lado fuerte, humano y real de este personaje. Además Selena fue un personaje con el que me pude identificar al cien porciento, no solo por su herencia cultural, sino porque es una chica que ha tenido que enfrentarse a criticas sobre su cuerpo, peso y talla de ropa, y sinceramente creo que este es un tema que puede ser desastroso si no se trata de la manera adecuada, pero Jocelyne lo hizo a la perfección: muestra que la lucha de Selena no es lineal, vive momentos de mucha inseguridad y angustia por su peso, pero también hay veces en las que sabe lo que vale, lo hermosa que es y se siente bien con su cuerpo, y realmente fue un viaje que amé leer porque de verdad creo que necesitamos más heroínas de cuerpo diverso en la ficción.
Y en la vida real necesitamos más chicos como Hunter! Me enamoré de él de inmediato, amé como comenzó la historia de este personaje y que a lo largo del libro se comportara de manera muy distinta a la que los libros de romance me tienen acostumbrada, es un chico amable, respetuoso, que pasa por una crisis existencial importante y que no recurre a la violencia para solucionar sus problemas, es maduro, sabe reconocer sus errores, repararlos y ofrecer disculpas, es muy tierno, lindo y muy coqueto. Su historia familiar es interesante: tiene una relación tensa con su padre y una que quiere recuperar con su mamá y sus hermanos, además de que no ya no está muy seguro de lo que quiere de su futuro y, sorpresivamente, la única persona con la que puede mostrarse tal cual es es Selena, su nueva compañera de clase quien captura su atención desde el primer día y por quien no puede evitar sentirse atraído.
Pero las cosas entre Hunter & Selena no comienzan en el salón de clases, sin saberlo, ambos comienzan a intercambiar mensajes y fotos intimas con el otro, aumentan su confianza en ellos mismos y forman un vinculo especial que también esta presente en sus interacciones frente a frente. Hunter es el más lindo con Selena: él ve más que su talla, le atrae su personalidad, su cuerpo también por supuesto, pero quiere conocerla, saber quien es y hacer que ella también se interese en él, algo que no es muy difícil porque Selena lleva años secretamente enamorada de Hunter, y cuando lo conoce descubre que no es nada de lo que se dice en el campus, ella tiene la suerte de conocer su lado más real, amable, adorable y sensual, a un chico que le ofrece su amor y apoyo incondicional, que siempre esta buscando hacerla sentir cómoda, amada, deseada y feliz, alguien con quien comparte sus más profundos y dolorosos secretos, inseguridades y que se convierte en su otra mitad. Estos dos son maravillosos juntos, tienen mucho que enfrentar y fueron MUY divertidos de leer y con una historia que vale mucho la pena.
Actualización 2024: ALC (Advanced Listening Copy)
Worth Every Second siempre va a ser una de mis historias favoritas escritas por Jocelyne Soto 😍, y por eso creí que ya no podía amarla más, pero que equivocada estaba! 🫠
Todo en la historia de Hunter & Selena golpea diferente cuando escuchas a los maravillosos narradores que Jocelyne eligió para este audiolibro👏: el prólogo y la confesión de Selena sobre su pasado fueron aún más desgarradores 💔, los momentos engreídos, coquetos y tiernos de Hunter derritieron mi corazón y me hicieron amarlo aún más 🥹🤤, y sin dudas disfruté MUCHÍSIMO más del intercambio de mensajes y las dinámica entre Hunter & Selena de principio a fin.
Pero volvamos a los narradores: Vanessa Vasquez & Wayne Mitchel fueron perfectos para WES 💙, y si Jocelyne los elige para todos sus libros en los que la heroína es latina, yo sería la más feliz 🥹 porque este dúo hizo aún más hermosa, divertida y conmovedora esta historia👏
Y porque sé que no soy la única que tiene curiosidad sobre las escenas spicy 🤭, déjenme contarles que WES no es el libro más spicy de Selena, aún cuando tiene muchas escenas de este estilo que están MUY BIEN escritas🔥👌, PERO en este audio book son lo que le sigue de candentes 🥵, así que eso siempre es un plus!
Por eso es que me hace muy feliz que mi primer reseña de un ALC haya sido sobre Hunter & Selena, además, son personajes que SIEMPRE van a tener un lugar especial en mi corazón 🥹🤧 y Jocelyne es una de mis autoras favoritas! 🩵
Worth Every Second was a book with which Jocelyne Soto hooked me from the beginning, it begins with a very strong prologue that made me experience a lot of feelings and the story unfolds in a perfect way, it's heartbreaking, moving, with important messages and two of the strongest and most incredible characters I've ever read! In addition to the fact that the love story and the plot were the most tender and fun, like its title, this book was worth every second I spend in it.
I think Selena earned the place of my favorite heroine ofthis author very quickly! Not only because she is a very good representation of a Mexican protagonist, but because she has one of the prettiest personalities I have ever read: she is a good student, loving and respectful of her family, a shy girl and a lover of romance novels that also has a flirtatious, seductive and sensual side. She has a tragic story that has led her to withdraw a little into herself, which has created deep insecurities and invisible scars with which Jocelyne Soto addressed a delicate topic, in an excellent way I must add, and that it was very painful to discover throughout the book, but I think that that also helps her readers to see the strong, human and real side of this character. Plus, Selena was a character with whom I could identify one hundred percent, not only because of her cultural heritage, but also because she is a girl who has had to face criticism about her body, weight, and clothing size, and I honestly think this is a topic that can be disastrous if not dealt with properly, but Jocelyne did it perfectly: it shows that Selena's struggle is not plane, she experiences moments of great insecurity and anguish due to her weight, but there are also times when she knows what she is worth, how beautiful she is and she feels good about her body, and it really was a journey that I loved reading about because I really think we need more heroines with diverse bodies in fiction.
And in real life we need more guys like Hunter! I fell in love with him immediately, I loved how the story of this character began and that throughout the book he behaved in a very different way from what romance books have accustomed me to, he is a kind, respectful boy, who he is going through a major existential crisis and he does not resort to violence to solve his problems, he is mature, he knows how to recognize his mistakes, repair them and apologize, is very tender, cute and flirtatious. His family is interesting: he has a tense relationship with his father and one that he wants to recover with his mother and siblings, he is no longer so sure of what he wants from his future too and, surprisingly, the only person with he can show himself as he is is Selena, his new classmate who captures his attention from day one and who he can't help but feel attracted to.
But things between Hunter & Selena don't start in the classroom, without knowing it, both begin to exchange messages and intimate photos with each other, they increase their self-confidence and form a special bond that is also present in their face-to-face interactions. Hunter is the best with Selena: he sees more than her size, he is attracted to her personality, her body too of course, but he wants to meet her, know who she is and make her interested in him too, something that is not very difficult because Selena has been secretly in love with Hunter for years, and when she meets him she discovers that he is nothing that is said on campus, she has the lucky to know his most real, kind, adorable and sensual side, a boy who offers her his unconditional love and support, who is always looking to make her feel comfortable, loved, desired and happy, someone with whom she shares her deepest and most painful secrets, insecurities and that becomes his other half. These two are amazing together, they have a lot to deal with and they were SO much fun to read and a very worthwhile story.
2024: ALC (Advanced Listening Copy)
Worth Every Second will always be one of my favorite stories written by Jocelyne Soto 😍, and that’s why I thought I couldn’t love it anymore, but how wrong I was! 🫠
Everything about Hunter & Selena’s story hits differently when I listen to the amazing narrators Jocelyne chose for this audiobook👏 - the prologue and Selena’s confession about her past were even more heartbreaking 💔, Hunter’s cocky, flirtatious and tender moments melted my heart and made me love him even more 🥹🤤, and without a doubt I enjoyed the exchange of messages and the banter between Hunter & Selena MUCH more from start to finish.
But back to the narrators: Vanessa Vasquez & Wayne Mitchel were perfect for WES 💙, and if Jocelyne chooses them for all her books with Latina heroines, I would be the happiest 🥹 because this duo made even more beautiful, funny and sweet this book👏
And because I know that I’m not the only one who is curious about the spicy scenes 🤭, let me tell you that WES is not Selena’s spiciest book, even though it has many scenes that are SO WELL written🔥👌, BUT in this audio book are ten times hotter 🥵, so that’s always a plus!
That’s why it makes me so happy that my first review of an ALC was about Hunter & Selena, plus, they are characters that will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart 🥹🤧 and Jocelyne is one of my favorite authors! 🩵
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ARC amablemente proporcionada a cambio de una reseña honesta
Worth Every Second fue un libro con el que Jocelyne Soto me atrapó desde el inicio, comienza con un prólogo muy fuerte que me hizo experimentar gran cantidad de sentimientos y la historia se desarrolla de manera perfecta, es desgarradora, conmovedora, con mensajes importantes y dos de los personajes más fuertes e increíbles que he leído! Además de que la historia de amor y la trama fueron de los más tiernas y divertidas, como su titulo, este libro valió cada segundo.
Creo que Selena se ganó el lugar de mi heroína favorita de esta autora rapidísimo! No solo porque es una muy buena representación de una protagonista mexicana, sino porque tiene una de las personalidades más lindas que he leído: es una buena estudiante, amorosa y respetuosa con su familia, una chica tímida y amante de los libros de romance que también tiene un lado coqueto, seductor y sensual. Ella tiene una historia trágica que la ha llevado a encerrarse un poco en ella misma, que le ha creado profundas inseguridades y cicatrices invisibles con el que Jocelyne Soto abordó un tema delicado, de una manera excelente debo agregar, y que fue muy doloroso ir descubriendo a lo largo del libro, pero que también nos ayuda a sus lectoras a ver el lado fuerte, humano y real de este personaje. Además Selena fue un personaje con el que me pude identificar al cien porciento, no solo por su herencia cultural, sino porque es una chica que ha tenido que enfrentarse a criticas sobre su cuerpo, peso y talla de ropa, y sinceramente creo que este es un tema que puede ser desastroso si no se trata de la manera adecuada, pero Jocelyne lo hizo a la perfección: muestra que la lucha de Selena no es lineal, vive momentos de mucha inseguridad y angustia por su peso, pero también hay veces en las que sabe lo que vale, lo hermosa que es y se siente bien con su cuerpo, y realmente fue un viaje que amé leer porque de verdad creo que necesitamos más heroínas de cuerpo diverso en la ficción.
Y en la vida real necesitamos más chicos como Hunter! Me enamoré de él de inmediato, amé como comenzó la historia de este personaje y que a lo largo del libro se comportara de manera muy distinta a la que los libros de romance me tienen acostumbrada, es un chico amable, respetuoso, que pasa por una crisis existencial importante y que no recurre a la violencia para solucionar sus problemas, es maduro, sabe reconocer sus errores, repararlos y ofrecer disculpas, es muy tierno, lindo y muy coqueto. Su historia familiar es interesante: tiene una relación tensa con su padre y una que quiere recuperar con su mamá y sus hermanos, además de que no ya no está muy seguro de lo que quiere de su futuro y, sorpresivamente, la única persona con la que puede mostrarse tal cual es es Selena, su nueva compañera de clase quien captura su atención desde el primer día y por quien no puede evitar sentirse atraído.
Pero las cosas entre Hunter & Selena no comienzan en el salón de clases, sin saberlo, ambos comienzan a intercambiar mensajes y fotos intimas con el otro, aumentan su confianza en ellos mismos y forman un vinculo especial que también esta presente en sus interacciones frente a frente. Hunter es el más lindo con Selena: él ve más que su talla, le atrae su personalidad, su cuerpo también por supuesto, pero quiere conocerla, saber quien es y hacer que ella también se interese en él, algo que no es muy difícil porque Selena lleva años secretamente enamorada de Hunter, y cuando lo conoce descubre que no es nada de lo que se dice en el campus, ella tiene la suerte de conocer su lado más real, amable, adorable y sensual, a un chico que le ofrece su amor y apoyo incondicional, que siempre esta buscando hacerla sentir cómoda, amada, deseada y feliz, alguien con quien comparte sus más profundos y dolorosos secretos, inseguridades y que se convierte en su otra mitad. Estos dos son maravillosos juntos, tienen mucho que enfrentar y fueron MUY divertidos de leer y con una historia que vale mucho la pena.
Actualización 2024: ALC (Advanced Listening Copy)
Worth Every Second siempre va a ser una de mis historias favoritas escritas por Jocelyne Soto 😍, y por eso creí que ya no podía amarla más, pero que equivocada estaba! 🫠
Todo en la historia de Hunter & Selena golpea diferente cuando escuchas a los maravillosos narradores que Jocelyne eligió para este audiolibro👏: el prólogo y la confesión de Selena sobre su pasado fueron aún más desgarradores 💔, los momentos engreídos, coquetos y tiernos de Hunter derritieron mi corazón y me hicieron amarlo aún más 🥹🤤, y sin dudas disfruté MUCHÍSIMO más del intercambio de mensajes y las dinámica entre Hunter & Selena de principio a fin.
Pero volvamos a los narradores: Vanessa Vasquez & Wayne Mitchel fueron perfectos para WES 💙, y si Jocelyne los elige para todos sus libros en los que la heroína es latina, yo sería la más feliz 🥹 porque este dúo hizo aún más hermosa, divertida y conmovedora esta historia👏
Y porque sé que no soy la única que tiene curiosidad sobre las escenas spicy 🤭, déjenme contarles que WES no es el libro más spicy de Selena, aún cuando tiene muchas escenas de este estilo que están MUY BIEN escritas🔥👌, PERO en este audio book son lo que le sigue de candentes 🥵, así que eso siempre es un plus!
Por eso es que me hace muy feliz que mi primer reseña de un ALC haya sido sobre Hunter & Selena, además, son personajes que SIEMPRE van a tener un lugar especial en mi corazón 🥹🤧 y Jocelyne es una de mis autoras favoritas! 🩵
May 13, 2022
“There is a coldness in the air that I don’t like.
I feel it every time I set foot in this house. Sure, at times love fills it, but the love is always overpowered by the cold.”
I’m a sucker for college/sports romance and this one really hit the mark.
It has its usual narrative of college football star that every girl wants falls in love with the needy, shy curvy Latina. It has a little bit of ”crazy ex” drama… a little relationship drama due to assumptions… and it deals with real life trauma and how it affects the person in his day to day life, their interactions, their relationships, the notion of self.
I loved this book!
“You’re confident on the outside, but how is that working for you on the inside?”
Hunter is very focused on his football career. Partly because he likes it, partly because his stardom obsess Father makes him work overtime to get where he’s.
It’s exactly because of his father that Hunter goes to a training football camp during school vacation, leaving his girlfriend of three years, Jenna, all alone.
Missing her he comes back earlier and finds her cheating with no other than his best friend…
With his ego bruised and in need of a pick me up, he posts a picture of his torso in a online site called HEX.
The picture blows up and thousands upon thousands of comments start to grace his phone. But one stands out from all the rest.
And a beautiful online friendship is born!
“You’ve seen his pictures. A guy that looks like that would never be with someone that looks like me.”
Stella drops my hand and before I know it, she’s taking my face between her hands.
“Listen here, you little shit. Any man should be fucking lucky that you decided to grace them with your presence. If they say otherwise, then they are a bunch of pendejos that don’t know of a good thing when they see it. You are fucking gorgeous, so don’t let a estupido tell you otherwise. Do you understand me?”
I love Selena’s sisters!
This was my first Joyceline Soto’s book. I hope she makes this into a series! I need more.
I feel it every time I set foot in this house. Sure, at times love fills it, but the love is always overpowered by the cold.”
I’m a sucker for college/sports romance and this one really hit the mark.
It has its usual narrative of college football star that every girl wants falls in love with the needy, shy curvy Latina. It has a little bit of ”crazy ex” drama… a little relationship drama due to assumptions… and it deals with real life trauma and how it affects the person in his day to day life, their interactions, their relationships, the notion of self.
I loved this book!
“You’re confident on the outside, but how is that working for you on the inside?”
Hunter is very focused on his football career. Partly because he likes it, partly because his stardom obsess Father makes him work overtime to get where he’s.
It’s exactly because of his father that Hunter goes to a training football camp during school vacation, leaving his girlfriend of three years, Jenna, all alone.
Missing her he comes back earlier and finds her cheating with no other than his best friend…
With his ego bruised and in need of a pick me up, he posts a picture of his torso in a online site called HEX.
The picture blows up and thousands upon thousands of comments start to grace his phone. But one stands out from all the rest.
And a beautiful online friendship is born!
“You’ve seen his pictures. A guy that looks like that would never be with someone that looks like me.”
Stella drops my hand and before I know it, she’s taking my face between her hands.
“Listen here, you little shit. Any man should be fucking lucky that you decided to grace them with your presence. If they say otherwise, then they are a bunch of pendejos that don’t know of a good thing when they see it. You are fucking gorgeous, so don’t let a estupido tell you otherwise. Do you understand me?”
I love Selena’s sisters!
This was my first Joyceline Soto’s book. I hope she makes this into a series! I need more.
March 31, 2023
(3.95/5) TRULY ADORABLE OH MY GOSHHHH. i feel like this author snuck into my room and stalked me to write selenas character cuz i related to her a little too much.
May 2, 2023
This was an addicting read! Either I take 6 days to read a book, or 6 hours 😂
Hunter and Selena were perfect, I loved their story so much!
Hunter and Selena were perfect, I loved their story so much!
November 28, 2024
Somewhere between 3 and 4 stars, I really liked the first 60% or so, but the second half didn’t quite live up to the start
April 2, 2022
☆☆☆.75
🌶🌶🌶
⇒ Spoiler-free Review:
I read this book in 4 hours. 4 HOURS. Yes, it was that good. This book made me put down my kindle some many times, and all of those were because i needed to take a mental break. But not because it was bad, because it was way too good. It had me grinning like maniac and screaming into my pillow, and i do not regret (well, maybe just a bit) not doing my homework just to continue reading this masterpiece.
The best thing about this book is that it had me fangirling not over one, but two relationships. Yeah sure, they were the same, but they were still very different. On the one hand we have the friendship between Selena and Hunter that had me with a permanent smile on my face and made my poor heart skip not one, nor two, but many beats. On the other hand, the course their relationship took through HEX was quite different. I felt that because of their “anonymity“ they had a whole new level of intimacy, one that had me closing my kindle because sometimes it was to much to handle, not it a bad way, not at all…
However, i do have to say that the ✨ miscommunication ✨ trope kind of annoyed me. It’s just that what happened could’ve been so easily solved… (it’s kind of the whole point of the miscommunication trope, but just humour me).
But I do have to admit that it served its purpose and helped the MC to confront past fears and issues that are pretty hard to face [I’m really proud of you girl, you’ve got this!](TW: child SA).
QUOTES - MAY CONTAIN POSSIBLE SPOILERS
Here I present to you some quotes and moments that made me feel like i had a whole butterfly family — including cousins, aunts and uncles — living inside me (a.k.a. this feeling: 🦋✨🦋✨🦋✨):
→ “I’m not into sharing either way. What’s mine is mine.”
→ “Believe me when I say that I love you and will show you that for as long as you let me be by your side.”
This book is called “Worth Every Second” and for a goddamn good reason. I literally got so many butterflies reading Selena and Hunter’s story, and i absolutely loved it. It was… worth every second.
*Arc generously provided by Jocelyne Soto and Wildfire Marketing Solutions in exchange for an honest review*
🌶🌶🌶
⇒ Spoiler-free Review:
I read this book in 4 hours. 4 HOURS. Yes, it was that good. This book made me put down my kindle some many times, and all of those were because i needed to take a mental break. But not because it was bad, because it was way too good. It had me grinning like maniac and screaming into my pillow, and i do not regret (well, maybe just a bit) not doing my homework just to continue reading this masterpiece.
The best thing about this book is that it had me fangirling not over one, but two relationships. Yeah sure, they were the same, but they were still very different. On the one hand we have the friendship between Selena and Hunter that had me with a permanent smile on my face and made my poor heart skip not one, nor two, but many beats. On the other hand, the course their relationship took through HEX was quite different. I felt that because of their “anonymity“ they had a whole new level of intimacy, one that had me closing my kindle because sometimes it was to much to handle, not it a bad way, not at all…
However, i do have to say that the ✨ miscommunication ✨ trope kind of annoyed me. It’s just that what happened could’ve been so easily solved… (it’s kind of the whole point of the miscommunication trope, but just humour me).
But I do have to admit that it served its purpose and helped the MC to confront past fears and issues that are pretty hard to face [I’m really proud of you girl, you’ve got this!](TW: child SA).
QUOTES - MAY CONTAIN POSSIBLE SPOILERS
Here I present to you some quotes and moments that made me feel like i had a whole butterfly family — including cousins, aunts and uncles — living inside me (a.k.a. this feeling: 🦋✨🦋✨🦋✨):
→ “I’m not into sharing either way. What’s mine is mine.”
→ “Believe me when I say that I love you and will show you that for as long as you let me be by your side.”
This book is called “Worth Every Second” and for a goddamn good reason. I literally got so many butterflies reading Selena and Hunter’s story, and i absolutely loved it. It was… worth every second.
*Arc generously provided by Jocelyne Soto and Wildfire Marketing Solutions in exchange for an honest review*
April 5, 2022
Hunter and Selena stole my heart, and I gladly handed it over!
Not only was this a great read, Im always so proud when Mexican culture gets written into books no matter how small it is. When Selena said she needed “a concha” to make her feel better I totally got it, I was like me too girl, me too!!
Hunter was the best for Selena. She had so many personal issues and He was the one who made her look at herself differently. Selena made Hunter see there is more to life than what his little bubble had to offer. Together they complimented each other so well.
This story is about forgiveness, loving yourself and moving on. Selena learned to love herself with the Help of Hunter and it was the most beautiful thing to read. Everyone needs a Hunter in their lives.
This was a 5 star read hands down!
Not only was this a great read, Im always so proud when Mexican culture gets written into books no matter how small it is. When Selena said she needed “a concha” to make her feel better I totally got it, I was like me too girl, me too!!
Hunter was the best for Selena. She had so many personal issues and He was the one who made her look at herself differently. Selena made Hunter see there is more to life than what his little bubble had to offer. Together they complimented each other so well.
This story is about forgiveness, loving yourself and moving on. Selena learned to love herself with the Help of Hunter and it was the most beautiful thing to read. Everyone needs a Hunter in their lives.
This was a 5 star read hands down!
July 12, 2023
3.25/5 stars! I'm conflicted about this story. On the one hand, it has awesome plus size representation or just "normal women have curves and stretch marks" rep. But there were portions were the dialogue was just so unbelievably cringey. "I wanted to squeeze her jugs." like what? The story was cute, but it could have used some editing to make it romance and not erotica, if that makes sense.
April 2, 2022
3.75 STARS
Selena and Hunter’s story has something I love in romance, “meeting” anonymously online and getting to know each other….and then realizing that you know that same person in real life. I love this!
It’s my weakness.
This is my favorite part of this story.
It was very fun, sexy and entertaining.
There are a couple of serious issues that are in the book. I think they are written in a way that’s not too heavy and they didn’t darken the light, happy parts of the story. Heed trigger warnings, for me it was handled very delicately and mostly off page, though the prologue dives straight into it.
I loved the fiery and sexy banter online between the characters. I loved that Selena could be confident there and I loved that it challenged Hunter in a way that he liked and brought out the best in him.
There’s some pretty lengthy and intense online sexting and a lot of it was hot and spicy for me. I love that kind of sexy and naughty fun.
There is a slight disconnect that happened for me a few times for me with the overt sexuality of the two online and then the lack of it in person. Almost a high school innocence happened and then it switched back to adults being sexual. It was a bit jarring, the flow got disturbed for me.
The story deals with self esteem issues and family pressure.
Selena’s insecurities were portrayed in a very real and relatable way.
I liked Selena’s family and the scenes they were in were fun and entertaining.
Hunter is a boyfriend dream, he’s perfect. Sometimes, I found myself wanting him to mess up. Maybe, because I like them damaged I couldn’t conceive of this wealthy, football star who is very confident as a super nice guy who doesn’t mess up.
He really handled everything so perfectly.
Selena and Hunter have a few big misunderstandings that cause bumps in the relationship. They aren’t dragged out in the story, I did think they were a bit short sighted and immature on one hand and on the other they are in college and self esteem can cause very irrational feelings and behavior.
I would have liked more of Hunter’s struggle with his dad or ex best friend. Something to make him more relatable and easier to connect to and understand.
I think Selena’s story was told and Hunter got a bit less depth.
Overall it’s a fun, sexy and sometimes emotional college romance.
Selena and Hunter’s story has something I love in romance, “meeting” anonymously online and getting to know each other….and then realizing that you know that same person in real life. I love this!
It’s my weakness.
This is my favorite part of this story.
It was very fun, sexy and entertaining.
There are a couple of serious issues that are in the book. I think they are written in a way that’s not too heavy and they didn’t darken the light, happy parts of the story. Heed trigger warnings, for me it was handled very delicately and mostly off page, though the prologue dives straight into it.
I loved the fiery and sexy banter online between the characters. I loved that Selena could be confident there and I loved that it challenged Hunter in a way that he liked and brought out the best in him.
There’s some pretty lengthy and intense online sexting and a lot of it was hot and spicy for me. I love that kind of sexy and naughty fun.
There is a slight disconnect that happened for me a few times for me with the overt sexuality of the two online and then the lack of it in person. Almost a high school innocence happened and then it switched back to adults being sexual. It was a bit jarring, the flow got disturbed for me.
The story deals with self esteem issues and family pressure.
Selena’s insecurities were portrayed in a very real and relatable way.
I liked Selena’s family and the scenes they were in were fun and entertaining.
Hunter is a boyfriend dream, he’s perfect. Sometimes, I found myself wanting him to mess up. Maybe, because I like them damaged I couldn’t conceive of this wealthy, football star who is very confident as a super nice guy who doesn’t mess up.
He really handled everything so perfectly.
Selena and Hunter have a few big misunderstandings that cause bumps in the relationship. They aren’t dragged out in the story, I did think they were a bit short sighted and immature on one hand and on the other they are in college and self esteem can cause very irrational feelings and behavior.
I would have liked more of Hunter’s struggle with his dad or ex best friend. Something to make him more relatable and easier to connect to and understand.
I think Selena’s story was told and Hunter got a bit less depth.
Overall it’s a fun, sexy and sometimes emotional college romance.
March 28, 2022
***5 Stars***
I’m not too certain what it was that had me wanting to give this book a try.
The blurb? The cover? The title?
All of the above? I don’t know.
But I do know that this was a great read and am very happy I took a chance on it. And, had it not been for the fact that I started to book while on lunch at work, I would have devoured it in one sitting (Ok, I could have but distractions abound at work).
Selena and Hunter. OMG. I ADORED these two. Simply adored them. They have good hearts and are simply good people, whose outsides don’t necessarily match up with what’s going on inside and they are both still working things out for themselves and figure out what they want their futures to look like.
As for their journey to their HEA. It was just a fun ride. Yes, there things that happen and issues they need to work through, but the two of them were golden together ~ no matter which “them” were interacting. The bantering was on point and I have to say that when they stumbled, they admitted it and did what they could to rectify the situation and get themselves back on track and I loved how it all worked out for them in the end.
This is a new to me author and I really enjoyed the experience. The writing was engaging, the pacing good and I really enjoyed the dual first person POV’s. There are some triggers in here, but I felt like the author handled them with care and respect and they were important to understanding the characters and to their growth throughout the book. As for the supporting cast of characters, I loved Jen, but Selena’s family were awesome! I would love to hang out with them anytime! So, if you’re looking for a fun read full of heart, then this is a must click.
~ Copy provided by WFMS & voluntarily reviewed ~
I’m not too certain what it was that had me wanting to give this book a try.
The blurb? The cover? The title?
All of the above? I don’t know.
But I do know that this was a great read and am very happy I took a chance on it. And, had it not been for the fact that I started to book while on lunch at work, I would have devoured it in one sitting (Ok, I could have but distractions abound at work).
Selena and Hunter. OMG. I ADORED these two. Simply adored them. They have good hearts and are simply good people, whose outsides don’t necessarily match up with what’s going on inside and they are both still working things out for themselves and figure out what they want their futures to look like.
As for their journey to their HEA. It was just a fun ride. Yes, there things that happen and issues they need to work through, but the two of them were golden together ~ no matter which “them” were interacting. The bantering was on point and I have to say that when they stumbled, they admitted it and did what they could to rectify the situation and get themselves back on track and I loved how it all worked out for them in the end.
This is a new to me author and I really enjoyed the experience. The writing was engaging, the pacing good and I really enjoyed the dual first person POV’s. There are some triggers in here, but I felt like the author handled them with care and respect and they were important to understanding the characters and to their growth throughout the book. As for the supporting cast of characters, I loved Jen, but Selena’s family were awesome! I would love to hang out with them anytime! So, if you’re looking for a fun read full of heart, then this is a must click.
~ Copy provided by WFMS & voluntarily reviewed ~
August 31, 2022
I give this romance 3,5 stars and round it up to four.
I really liked this romance between Selena and Hunter.
It is a college/sports/media/friends-lovers/mental health romance.
Hunter is such a great guy who is the quarterback of the college football team. He is very known around campus and he has been with his girlfriend Jenna for three years. So he is not a player he is a one woman guy. Unfortunately his girlfriend is unfaithful with his best friend. And he has a really difficult time accepting it.
He starts talking and befriends Len over a media called HEX and they kind of start a relationship but at the same time he starts having feelings for Selena who he has some evening classes with. He starts helping her to her car after classes and he makes sure she gets home safe and they become friends too.
Selena is a very quiet woman who hides and has social anxiety and PTSD and she has very low self esteem and especially when it comes to her body. She has a very distorted body image because of some things that happened in her childhood.
She is Mexican-American and she has a big family with her mother and father and four big sisters. I loved that they had such a great relationship and the family quickly fell in love with Hunter too.
I loved Selena and Hunters dynamic together but unfortunately there was to many times Selena runs away from Hunter and blames him for things he can’t do anything about when she won’t talk to him. Her insecurities was at times though to get through and all of this made the book a little too long for my taste.
But I can definitely recommend this book just know that there a triggers for bodyshaming and childabuse which can be though to read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I really liked this romance between Selena and Hunter.
It is a college/sports/media/friends-lovers/mental health romance.
Hunter is such a great guy who is the quarterback of the college football team. He is very known around campus and he has been with his girlfriend Jenna for three years. So he is not a player he is a one woman guy. Unfortunately his girlfriend is unfaithful with his best friend. And he has a really difficult time accepting it.
He starts talking and befriends Len over a media called HEX and they kind of start a relationship but at the same time he starts having feelings for Selena who he has some evening classes with. He starts helping her to her car after classes and he makes sure she gets home safe and they become friends too.
Selena is a very quiet woman who hides and has social anxiety and PTSD and she has very low self esteem and especially when it comes to her body. She has a very distorted body image because of some things that happened in her childhood.
She is Mexican-American and she has a big family with her mother and father and four big sisters. I loved that they had such a great relationship and the family quickly fell in love with Hunter too.
I loved Selena and Hunters dynamic together but unfortunately there was to many times Selena runs away from Hunter and blames him for things he can’t do anything about when she won’t talk to him. Her insecurities was at times though to get through and all of this made the book a little too long for my taste.
But I can definitely recommend this book just know that there a triggers for bodyshaming and childabuse which can be though to read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
March 16, 2024
✨Audiobook Review✨
🔘Sports romance
🔘Friends to lovers
🔘Secret Identity
🔘Online meet cute
🏈 🏈🏈
The story had an unexpected twist from the very beginning, catching me off guard. I would advise readers to be mindful of potential triggers. However, despite this initial surprise, the plot unfolded in a rather cute manner. We meet the two main characters, Selena and Hunter, who come from contrasting backgrounds but manage to connect online, unaware of each other's true identities. Their online relationship gradually evolves into a flirtatious exchange of pictures, adding a steamy element to the story.
That being said, I have to admit it was underwhelming when the heavier themes touched upon were only glossed over, leaving me seeking closure and justice for the affected parties. Nevertheless, the story takes a lighter turn towards the end, creating a more uplifting atmosphere.
🎧The dual narration by Vanessa Vasquez and Wayne Mitchell is commendable, with both actors bringing their characters to life. My only complaint is that the male narrator's attempt at voicing female characters was a bit bumpy. Overall, if you are a fan of college romance, this audiobook is definitely worth a listen.
Many thanks to Forever & Always PR and the author for providing me with this Advanced Listening Copy (ALC).
🔘Sports romance
🔘Friends to lovers
🔘Secret Identity
🔘Online meet cute
🏈 🏈🏈
The story had an unexpected twist from the very beginning, catching me off guard. I would advise readers to be mindful of potential triggers. However, despite this initial surprise, the plot unfolded in a rather cute manner. We meet the two main characters, Selena and Hunter, who come from contrasting backgrounds but manage to connect online, unaware of each other's true identities. Their online relationship gradually evolves into a flirtatious exchange of pictures, adding a steamy element to the story.
That being said, I have to admit it was underwhelming when the heavier themes touched upon were only glossed over, leaving me seeking closure and justice for the affected parties. Nevertheless, the story takes a lighter turn towards the end, creating a more uplifting atmosphere.
🎧The dual narration by Vanessa Vasquez and Wayne Mitchell is commendable, with both actors bringing their characters to life. My only complaint is that the male narrator's attempt at voicing female characters was a bit bumpy. Overall, if you are a fan of college romance, this audiobook is definitely worth a listen.
Many thanks to Forever & Always PR and the author for providing me with this Advanced Listening Copy (ALC).
July 25, 2025
Wow. I enjoyed every second of this book. I mean what's a story without a mean someone and/or without that secret we don't want the world to know? This book was simple and beautiful, and the fact that the writer didn't waste time on the bad, it made it even better.
Lynn's issue was touching, I teared 😭 when she told her parents what happened, although it wasn't detailed coz we got to know the story when she told Hunter. I felt this book is more real, coz in real life many have a similar story, they don't tell, not because they are cowards but because of fear that they can't fixe it or because of how people will take it and the impact it will make in their lifes.
Gosh, I loved Hunters character, so determined, supportive and hot as hell. Everyone just fit perfectly in the story.
Well handled.
I know I have rated 5 stars in so many books this year, I guess am glad to know that I am starting to understand what I enjoy reading, but this one, has been the best novel I read so far this year.
Beautiful story line. (my review and/or opinion).
Lynn's issue was touching, I teared 😭 when she told her parents what happened, although it wasn't detailed coz we got to know the story when she told Hunter. I felt this book is more real, coz in real life many have a similar story, they don't tell, not because they are cowards but because of fear that they can't fixe it or because of how people will take it and the impact it will make in their lifes.
Gosh, I loved Hunters character, so determined, supportive and hot as hell. Everyone just fit perfectly in the story.
Well handled.
I know I have rated 5 stars in so many books this year, I guess am glad to know that I am starting to understand what I enjoy reading, but this one, has been the best novel I read so far this year.
Beautiful story line. (my review and/or opinion).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 2, 2025
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This hooked me in with a prologue I did not expect AT ALL, especially with the cute, flowery cover it has.🥺
Hunter and Selena make a cute couple, have great chemistry and banter between them. They meet on a website where people post risky pictures of themselves. After Hunter’s ego takes a hit when his (ex) girlfriend cheats on him, he posts one of himself. Selena can’t help but dust the cobwebs off her old account and reply. Unknowingly, the two of them also begin to get close IRL when they end up sharing a college class.
There were things I liked and disliked about this. The more I read, the more bored I got. This book isn’t bad, it just may not be for me. I resonated with Selena’s insecurities and loved Hunter’s unrelenting desire for her to hear him, love him, and believe in herself.
I felt the OW drama from the ex was unnecessary, and I saw it coming a mile away, unfortunately. Some of the sexual dialogue was a little cringe for me, but it still wrapped up in a way that was wholesome and sweet.
This hooked me in with a prologue I did not expect AT ALL, especially with the cute, flowery cover it has.🥺
Hunter and Selena make a cute couple, have great chemistry and banter between them. They meet on a website where people post risky pictures of themselves. After Hunter’s ego takes a hit when his (ex) girlfriend cheats on him, he posts one of himself. Selena can’t help but dust the cobwebs off her old account and reply. Unknowingly, the two of them also begin to get close IRL when they end up sharing a college class.
There were things I liked and disliked about this. The more I read, the more bored I got. This book isn’t bad, it just may not be for me. I resonated with Selena’s insecurities and loved Hunter’s unrelenting desire for her to hear him, love him, and believe in herself.
I felt the OW drama from the ex was unnecessary, and I saw it coming a mile away, unfortunately. Some of the sexual dialogue was a little cringe for me, but it still wrapped up in a way that was wholesome and sweet.
April 7, 2022
Football college romance ! Check trigger warning of sexual assault .
Selena is a Mexican woman attending college and has her own securities to work through .
Hunter is a rich college athlete on the verge of going pro .
Internet connections make a meet up and the ride begins with our characters. Loved their story and all the emotions tangled inside these pages . So wonderful definitely recommend.
Again issues at hand our generational family reliance, sexual assault, relationship issues, body issues, and bullying .
Selena is a Mexican woman attending college and has her own securities to work through .
Hunter is a rich college athlete on the verge of going pro .
Internet connections make a meet up and the ride begins with our characters. Loved their story and all the emotions tangled inside these pages . So wonderful definitely recommend.
Again issues at hand our generational family reliance, sexual assault, relationship issues, body issues, and bullying .
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