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Twenty year-old Brooklyn “Bee” Turner is no stranger to grief. After witnessing her mother’s brutal murder at age six, Brooklyn is guarded, damaged, and – by all accounts – a bitch. And that’s just the way she likes it, if it means keeping everyone at arm’s length.
When she stumbles, quite literally, into Finn Chambers – campus ladies’ man and the lead singer of a local band —she’s unprepared for his persistence in befriending her, and for the dangerous attraction she begins to feel for him.
Because with Finn, she knows it would be more than just sex.
More than just friendship.
And maybe even more than just love.
When a sinister presence from her past reemerges, Brooklyn will be pushed to her breaking point. For the first time in fifteen years, she will confront both her grief and her memories, as she plays a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with an unforeseen enemy.
Because sometimes, the demons we must confront aren’t only on the inside...
**Like Gravity is a new full-length standalone romantic suspense novel, intended for audiences ages 17+**
When she stumbles, quite literally, into Finn Chambers – campus ladies’ man and the lead singer of a local band —she’s unprepared for his persistence in befriending her, and for the dangerous attraction she begins to feel for him.
Because with Finn, she knows it would be more than just sex.
More than just friendship.
And maybe even more than just love.
When a sinister presence from her past reemerges, Brooklyn will be pushed to her breaking point. For the first time in fifteen years, she will confront both her grief and her memories, as she plays a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with an unforeseen enemy.
Because sometimes, the demons we must confront aren’t only on the inside...
**Like Gravity is a new full-length standalone romantic suspense novel, intended for audiences ages 17+**
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 26, 2013
About the author
Julie Johnson
27 books2,886 followersJULIE JOHNSON is a New England native and internationally bestselling author. When she's not writing, Julie can most often be found adding stamps to her passport, drinking too much coffee, and avoiding reality by disappearing between the pages of a book.
She published her debut novel on a lark, just before her senior year of college, and she's never looked back. Since, she has published twenty other novels, which have been translated into more than a dozen different languages and appeared on bestseller lists all over the world, including Der Spiegel, AdWeek, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and more.
You can connect with Julie on her Instagram (@author_julie) in her natural habitat (the bookstore), or in her exclusive reader group (The Johnson Junkies).
For news and updates, be sure to subscribe to Julie's monthly newsletter: juliejohnsonbooks.com/newsletter
She published her debut novel on a lark, just before her senior year of college, and she's never looked back. Since, she has published twenty other novels, which have been translated into more than a dozen different languages and appeared on bestseller lists all over the world, including Der Spiegel, AdWeek, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and more.
You can connect with Julie on her Instagram (@author_julie) in her natural habitat (the bookstore), or in her exclusive reader group (The Johnson Junkies).
For news and updates, be sure to subscribe to Julie's monthly newsletter: juliejohnsonbooks.com/newsletter
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July 5, 2016
This book.. This book.. It's so, so good it hurts..
What would you do if your mother was murdered in front of you and you were the reason the man responsible went to prison? If your father didn't give a damn about you and you hated the pity in everyone's face? If your past prevented you from living in the present? Brooklyn dealed with her issues using sex and tequila. And books, to make the nightmares go away.
She built walls around her, walls so high and impenetrable that there wasn't a single person in her life who knew about her story and her grief. Until she met Finn, frustrating and extremely arrogant Finn, who unlocked memories she didn't know they existed.
I loved the songs. I loved Finn. I loved Brooklyn. I loved Lexi. I loved the tears that streamed down my face. I loved the wonderful writing, there were so many quotes that spoke straight to my soul. I loved even the heartbreaks. Julie Johnson combined romance and mystery in a unique way, I shivered in every scene that led to the grand finale. I don't know if it was obvious or if I have read so many books that I saw it coming, but still the slow and masterly building of the tension and the agony throughout the story left my insides twisted in a knot and my breath shallow.
Finn wasn't what I expected. Of course he had the bad boy vibe from the start, but soon he showed that he loves tenderly, with fierce devotion and determination, with every fiber of his being. Brooklyn was scared, but she realized that her mother would never want her to throw away any chance in happiness because of her. The main characters were painted so vividly, their emotions and reactions and their mistakes, that it was inevitable to fall for them, to suffer with them, to hope and dream and love with them.
Julie Johnson told us a heartwarming story, about love and grief, about pain and trust and home, about gravity pulling two people together and saving them.
“Since the second you woke up in my arms on the sidewalk that day, it was only a matter of time until we got here, to this moment. We were inevitable. You know it. I know it.”
What would you do if your mother was murdered in front of you and you were the reason the man responsible went to prison? If your father didn't give a damn about you and you hated the pity in everyone's face? If your past prevented you from living in the present? Brooklyn dealed with her issues using sex and tequila. And books, to make the nightmares go away.
“Books had given me an escape during the long years when I'd needed most to forget; when I read, Brooklyn disappeared and I became another girl, in different place, at some other time.”
She built walls around her, walls so high and impenetrable that there wasn't a single person in her life who knew about her story and her grief. Until she met Finn, frustrating and extremely arrogant Finn, who unlocked memories she didn't know they existed.
“Ah Brooklyn Brooklyn take me in”
I loved the songs. I loved Finn. I loved Brooklyn. I loved Lexi. I loved the tears that streamed down my face. I loved the wonderful writing, there were so many quotes that spoke straight to my soul. I loved even the heartbreaks. Julie Johnson combined romance and mystery in a unique way, I shivered in every scene that led to the grand finale. I don't know if it was obvious or if I have read so many books that I saw it coming, but still the slow and masterly building of the tension and the agony throughout the story left my insides twisted in a knot and my breath shallow.
“Being near you, Brooklyn…it’s like breathing. I don’t have a choice about it; I just have to do it or I know I won’t survive very long. ”
Finn wasn't what I expected. Of course he had the bad boy vibe from the start, but soon he showed that he loves tenderly, with fierce devotion and determination, with every fiber of his being. Brooklyn was scared, but she realized that her mother would never want her to throw away any chance in happiness because of her. The main characters were painted so vividly, their emotions and reactions and their mistakes, that it was inevitable to fall for them, to suffer with them, to hope and dream and love with them.
“Tell me a story Finn...”
Julie Johnson told us a heartwarming story, about love and grief, about pain and trust and home, about gravity pulling two people together and saving them.
April 3, 2024
EEEEEK! LIKE GRAVITY HAS A BEAUTIFUL NEW COVER!
So.... this is my book! Woohoo!
I just want to tell you guys that when I first published it, I was so nervous I pretty much felt like this for a solid week:
Okay, okay....and maybe a little bit like this, too:
But, now that I've heard from all of you lovely reviewers and read your wonderful words of encouragement and support, I feel much, much better. Kind of like this:
And this, too:
So I just want to say THANK YOU!!!! This has been an absolutely amazing process, and I have loved every minute of it so far! You guys rock my socks off. Seriously, I mean it - I've been wearing flip-flops all week... (Stupid Mid-Atlantic weather... where is my fall?!)
Infinite love and a MILLION thank yous to everyone who read Like Gravity and left me a review on Amazon or Goodreads, or who reached out to me personally through my website, Facebook, or email. Your words of encouragement mean more to me than I could ever say!
xoxo Julie
So.... this is my book! Woohoo!
I just want to tell you guys that when I first published it, I was so nervous I pretty much felt like this for a solid week:
Okay, okay....and maybe a little bit like this, too:
But, now that I've heard from all of you lovely reviewers and read your wonderful words of encouragement and support, I feel much, much better. Kind of like this:
And this, too:
So I just want to say THANK YOU!!!! This has been an absolutely amazing process, and I have loved every minute of it so far! You guys rock my socks off. Seriously, I mean it - I've been wearing flip-flops all week... (Stupid Mid-Atlantic weather... where is my fall?!)
Infinite love and a MILLION thank yous to everyone who read Like Gravity and left me a review on Amazon or Goodreads, or who reached out to me personally through my website, Facebook, or email. Your words of encouragement mean more to me than I could ever say!
xoxo Julie
April 20, 2021
3.5 STARS 💜
Brooklyn “Bee” Turner witnessed her mother's murder when she was only 6. 😱😭
Following the tragedy, she grew to be an emotionally closed girl. She built high and impenetrable walls around her, but beneath it all, there is a fragile girl that needs a hug. ❤
📚 “𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐥𝐲𝐧... 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬... 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐞.” 📚
During Brooklyn's second year in college, she's still dealing with the grief and nightmares with meaningless sex, alcohol and reading books. She is cold and distant... until she meets Finn Chambers - the handsome, annoying, stubborn and arrogant man who has reopened all the memories and emotions she did not even know existed in her. Finn is everywhere, trying to sneak into her life and break down her walls in every way possible. 🔥
Their relationship begins as a hate / love relationship, and I loved that it wasn't Insta-love - it was built slowly and reliably. Finn fights for her and does not give up, he is kind, patient and knows exactly what she needs and when she needs it... And so, for the first time in 14 years, she opens her heart and allows herself to love - until everything falls apart! 💥💥💥
📚 “𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭. 𝐈𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡, 𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 – 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞." 📚
I loved the idea of the story and the combination of the songs in the plot... I still can not believe this is the writer's first book!!!!!! I loved the combination of romance and mystery that made me laugh, cry and fall in love! ❤
While there were quite a few predictable and clichéd parts, Brooklyn's character was annoying and I was left with a lot of questions about the Finn and his past - the suspense in the plot, kept m hooked to the edge of my seat. 👏
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September 27, 2013
4.5--Gravitating--Stars!!
Love discovering a new book from a new author!!!
I really loved this one...it was fairly typical/predicable for the NA/MA genre but did have a few twists. It also had the suspense element that isn't often found. I will say I figured most of the twists out but I still enjoyed the unfolding of the story just the same. This was very well-written for a first time author.
Brooklyn Turner was no stranger to grief. After witnessing the murder of her mother at the age of six she closed herself off to her feelings, to her friends, to the world....resigning herself to a life of being alone. Refusing to let anyone in and pushing away anyone who gets too close.
“Grief is a kick in the chest. It steals your breath, hits you so hard you think you’ll never stand back up again. And it’s not just because you’re grieving death or heartbreak or loss – you’re grieving change. You’re grieving the life that might have been, if it hadn’t all gotten fucked up along the way.”
The prologue immediately sucks you in to the story. Through a series of flashbacks, we experience what happened to Brooke 14 years prior and the days leading up to more current day. My heart broke for what Brooklyn experienced with the death of her mom.
Current day takes place during Brooklyn's sophomore year of college. She's attending UVA with her BFF Lexi. On the first day of her sophomore year she stumbles upon (literally) Finn Chambers. Finn is the campus ladies man, lead singer of a band, resident tattooed "bad boy". Finn and Brooklyn kind of had a love hate relationship within each other.
But bottomline....Finn
And swoon-worthy. I had a mad crush on Finn.
I also loved that it wasn't insta-love between Finn and Brooklyn. Slowly Brooklyn begins to see that Finn is different. Finn see's past all of Brooklyn's boundaries. He fights past all of the walls Brooklyn has put up. He makes Brooklyn feel again...to want to move past the grief that's been weighing her down for the last 14 years.
There's something familiar and comforting about being with Finn. And for the first time in fourteen years, Brooklyn opens up her heart and allows herself to love Finn.
The last 20%....the suspense level really picked up.
Damn, I couldn't stop reading it. It's like I saw it all coming from a mile away....I'm screaming NNNNOOOO and yet it's still all happening and I HAVE to know how it's going to end.
Overall, this was a really touching, heart-warming read. About over-coming a tragedy and finding love in the process. I laughed, I loved and I cried.
Love discovering a new book from a new author!!!
I really loved this one...it was fairly typical/predicable for the NA/MA genre but did have a few twists. It also had the suspense element that isn't often found. I will say I figured most of the twists out but I still enjoyed the unfolding of the story just the same. This was very well-written for a first time author.
Brooklyn Turner was no stranger to grief. After witnessing the murder of her mother at the age of six she closed herself off to her feelings, to her friends, to the world....resigning herself to a life of being alone. Refusing to let anyone in and pushing away anyone who gets too close.
“Grief is a kick in the chest. It steals your breath, hits you so hard you think you’ll never stand back up again. And it’s not just because you’re grieving death or heartbreak or loss – you’re grieving change. You’re grieving the life that might have been, if it hadn’t all gotten fucked up along the way.”
The prologue immediately sucks you in to the story. Through a series of flashbacks, we experience what happened to Brooke 14 years prior and the days leading up to more current day. My heart broke for what Brooklyn experienced with the death of her mom.
Current day takes place during Brooklyn's sophomore year of college. She's attending UVA with her BFF Lexi. On the first day of her sophomore year she stumbles upon (literally) Finn Chambers. Finn is the campus ladies man, lead singer of a band, resident tattooed "bad boy". Finn and Brooklyn kind of had a love hate relationship within each other.
But bottomline....Finn
And swoon-worthy. I had a mad crush on Finn.
I also loved that it wasn't insta-love between Finn and Brooklyn. Slowly Brooklyn begins to see that Finn is different. Finn see's past all of Brooklyn's boundaries. He fights past all of the walls Brooklyn has put up. He makes Brooklyn feel again...to want to move past the grief that's been weighing her down for the last 14 years.
There's something familiar and comforting about being with Finn. And for the first time in fourteen years, Brooklyn opens up her heart and allows herself to love Finn.
The last 20%....the suspense level really picked up.
Damn, I couldn't stop reading it. It's like I saw it all coming from a mile away....I'm screaming NNNNOOOO and yet it's still all happening and I HAVE to know how it's going to end.
Overall, this was a really touching, heart-warming read. About over-coming a tragedy and finding love in the process. I laughed, I loved and I cried.
November 16, 2014
Like Gravity is one of this stories that pull you into the plot and never let you go. You are prisoned by amazingly well written story and sweet romance, every girl dreams of. I was really enjoying myself while reading Julie Johnson’s debut novel and I can’t wait for what she’ll come up with in the future. I laughed and I swooned while my heart was breaking for Brooklyn.
The story starts with 6 year old Brooklyn who was shopping with her mother. Unfortunately this usual trip to grocery store became terrible mistake. Bad time and bad place made them victims, Brooklyn’s mother was murdered while she was sitting in the car.
Now, Brooklyn is twenty and she can’t get pass her grief and nightmares. Every day is a struggle and fight with herself. Day after day of pretending to be normal made her bitter and bitchy. Broken and damged she doesn’t let people close to her, prefering to keep them away, where they can’t hurt her.
On the first day of her second year in college, Brooklyn has an accident invoving red hydrant and the sexiest man on campus. How bad her handsome hero isn’t Prince Charming or Knight in Shining Armor but total jerk.
Finn is everything a girl want to have in her bed. Hot, funny and lead singer of a band, Finn is definite heartbreaker and he’s more than fond of Brooklyn. From one accidental meeting to every day visit Finn is almost to hard to avoid.
Now Brooklyn has to fight of Finn and his charm, because she can't fall for anyone in fear of losing again.
This book is full of romance, suspense and surviving from grief. In Like Gravity past is really close to present, and Brooklyn has a hard time of letting go.
I immensely enjoyed reading Like Gravity, because it tugs on your emotions and the amazing love story make this book a great read. It’s fantastic novel that will leave your heart swollen and extremaly satisfied. This book will leave you with a wicked, fuzzy emotions all over your body. I just regret that for the millionth time I’ve read a book with similar male character. Another sexy lead singer with lot of groupies and all that jazz. Fortunately Finn has his own unique moments and I collected them like crazy. Nowadays I’m just looking for some more uniqueness in romance interests ;)
Despite the fact this book sounds like other New Adult reads, I was surprised by some twist and turns and this make me give this novel solid four star rating. I hope another novel by Julie Johnson will be as well written as Like Gravity and I also wish she’ll be able to come up with interesting and more refeshing characters.
September 18, 2021
Nachdem sie als kleines Mädchen den Mord ihrer Mutter erlebt hat, ist Brooklyn Turner nicht mehr dieselbe und ganz sicher niemand, der sich auf Emotionen einlässt. Dies ändert sich schnell, als sich der gutaussehende Sänger und Student Finn in ihr Leben - und ihr Herz - schmuggelt und Gefühle in ihr weckt, die sie für verloren geglaubt hat. Ihr Glück scheint perfekt, doch um sich eine gemeinsame Zukunft sichern, muss sich Brooklyn zuerst ihren Ängsten und Traumata stellen, die all die Jahre ihr Leben beeinflusst haben.
Ich habe ja bereits Bücher von Julie Johnson gelesen (Faded & Forbidden Royals) und war von ihnen sehr begeistert, weswegen ich bei diesem Buch recht hohe Erwartungen gehabt habe.
Der Schreibstil war flüssig, ich konnte das Buch sehr leicht lesen und war auch schnell in der Geschichte drin. Ich fand es sehr sehr cool, das gegendert wurde und anstatt von Studenten einfach Studierende geschrieben wurde. Das setzt einfach ein Zeichen von Inklusion und das finde ich wirklich super.
Was mich tatsächlich aber gestört hat, waren hauptsächlich die Charaktere:
Brooklyn war abgesehen von ihrer traumatischen Vergangenheit insgesamt perfekt - beliebt, wunderschön, mutig, talentiert, intelligent, alles, was das Herz begehrt. An sich ist das kein Problem gewesen, aber dadurch konnte ich keine Beziehung zur ihr aufbauen, da sie recht unnahbar gewirkt hatte und sich zusätzlich durch Aussagen wie „er hatte mich doch nicht ernsthaft mit Studententussis verglichen“ bei mir extrem unbeliebt gemacht hat. Es ist ja schön und gut, selbstbewusst zu sein, aber sich besser zu machen, indem man einfach andere Studierende ohne ersichtlichen Grund schlecht macht, ist einfach ein perfektes Beispiel für internalisierte Misogynie, was die Autorin im Buch hätte ansprechen können, wobei dies nicht passiert ist. Auch ihre Aussage „Frauen mit zu viel Make-up und zu wenig Stoff am Körper“ fand ich wirklich nicht in Ordnung, einfach abwertend und total unfreundlich und das hat sich über die gesamte Geschichte leider nicht geändert. Sie musste permament betonen, dass sie anders als die anderen Frauen war, nicht dieselben Menschen attraktiv fand und sich nicht darum bemühen musste, die Aufmerksamkeit von Männern auf sich zu ziehen.
Finn war leider auch nicht besser. Ich hatte gehofft, dass beide noch eine große charakterliche Entwicklung durchlaufen und ihre Verhaltensweisen sowie ihre Ansichten ändern würden, da ich das einfach überaus unsympathisch fand. Finn fand ich an einigen Stellen einfach frech, es war kein Bad Boy Verhalten mehr, sondern eher A****loch Verhalten, was ich persönlich auch nicht sehr anziehend fand. Selbstverständlich war er lieb zu Brooklyn, irgendwann zumindest, aber zu anderen Frauen war er definitiv nicht immer der Gentlemen, der er sein konnte, was einfach nicht der Kern von „I hate everyone but you“ ist, da ein gewisses Maß an Respekt trotzdem vorhanden sein muss.
Der letzte Charakter, auf den ich mich hier konzentrieren möchte, ist Lexi, die beste Freundin von Brooklyn, die wirklich so toxisch war, dass es mich gewundert hat, dass sie und Brooklyn am Ende trotzdem noch Freundinnen waren. Sie hat Brooklyn und vor allem andere Frauen teils runtergemacht, stolz ihren Neologismus „Studententussis“ präsentiert und Brooklyn im Stich gelassen, als sie einen Kerl aufgegabelt hat, mit dem sie wegfahren wollte, obwohl sie Brooklyn dazu gedrängt hatte, mit ihr zur Party zu kommen. Immerhin hat sie selbst eingesehen, dass sie egozentrisch und narzisstisch war, an ihren Handlungen hat das aber wirklich nicht viel geändert.
Die Handlung an sich mochte ich, wobei sie wenige überraschende Wendungen hatte, bzw. es schon klar war, was als Nächstes passieren würde. Vor allem mit der gesamten Vorgeschichte hätte das Buch wesentlich interessanter werden können, was vielleicht sogar die unsympathischen Charaktere kompensiert hätte.
Insgesamt muss ich sagen, dass ich leider bitter enttäuscht wurde, da ich mir allein aufgrund des Klappentexts viel erhofft habe, was leider nicht erfüllt wurde. Meiner Meinung nach wurden in diesem Buch einfach falsche Werte vermittelt, was ich nicht gut fand. Ich kann die anderen Bücher von Julie Johnson, die bei LYX erschienen sind, wirklich empfehlen, dieses Buch aber bedauerlicherweise nicht. Von mir bekommt das Buch 2,25 ⭐️ von 5 ⭐️, da die Handlung an sich doch interessant war, die Umsetzung insgesamt aber nicht das war, was ich von Julie Johnson gewöhnt bin.
Ich habe ja bereits Bücher von Julie Johnson gelesen (Faded & Forbidden Royals) und war von ihnen sehr begeistert, weswegen ich bei diesem Buch recht hohe Erwartungen gehabt habe.
Der Schreibstil war flüssig, ich konnte das Buch sehr leicht lesen und war auch schnell in der Geschichte drin. Ich fand es sehr sehr cool, das gegendert wurde und anstatt von Studenten einfach Studierende geschrieben wurde. Das setzt einfach ein Zeichen von Inklusion und das finde ich wirklich super.
Was mich tatsächlich aber gestört hat, waren hauptsächlich die Charaktere:
Brooklyn war abgesehen von ihrer traumatischen Vergangenheit insgesamt perfekt - beliebt, wunderschön, mutig, talentiert, intelligent, alles, was das Herz begehrt. An sich ist das kein Problem gewesen, aber dadurch konnte ich keine Beziehung zur ihr aufbauen, da sie recht unnahbar gewirkt hatte und sich zusätzlich durch Aussagen wie „er hatte mich doch nicht ernsthaft mit Studententussis verglichen“ bei mir extrem unbeliebt gemacht hat. Es ist ja schön und gut, selbstbewusst zu sein, aber sich besser zu machen, indem man einfach andere Studierende ohne ersichtlichen Grund schlecht macht, ist einfach ein perfektes Beispiel für internalisierte Misogynie, was die Autorin im Buch hätte ansprechen können, wobei dies nicht passiert ist. Auch ihre Aussage „Frauen mit zu viel Make-up und zu wenig Stoff am Körper“ fand ich wirklich nicht in Ordnung, einfach abwertend und total unfreundlich und das hat sich über die gesamte Geschichte leider nicht geändert. Sie musste permament betonen, dass sie anders als die anderen Frauen war, nicht dieselben Menschen attraktiv fand und sich nicht darum bemühen musste, die Aufmerksamkeit von Männern auf sich zu ziehen.
Finn war leider auch nicht besser. Ich hatte gehofft, dass beide noch eine große charakterliche Entwicklung durchlaufen und ihre Verhaltensweisen sowie ihre Ansichten ändern würden, da ich das einfach überaus unsympathisch fand. Finn fand ich an einigen Stellen einfach frech, es war kein Bad Boy Verhalten mehr, sondern eher A****loch Verhalten, was ich persönlich auch nicht sehr anziehend fand. Selbstverständlich war er lieb zu Brooklyn, irgendwann zumindest, aber zu anderen Frauen war er definitiv nicht immer der Gentlemen, der er sein konnte, was einfach nicht der Kern von „I hate everyone but you“ ist, da ein gewisses Maß an Respekt trotzdem vorhanden sein muss.
Der letzte Charakter, auf den ich mich hier konzentrieren möchte, ist Lexi, die beste Freundin von Brooklyn, die wirklich so toxisch war, dass es mich gewundert hat, dass sie und Brooklyn am Ende trotzdem noch Freundinnen waren. Sie hat Brooklyn und vor allem andere Frauen teils runtergemacht, stolz ihren Neologismus „Studententussis“ präsentiert und Brooklyn im Stich gelassen, als sie einen Kerl aufgegabelt hat, mit dem sie wegfahren wollte, obwohl sie Brooklyn dazu gedrängt hatte, mit ihr zur Party zu kommen. Immerhin hat sie selbst eingesehen, dass sie egozentrisch und narzisstisch war, an ihren Handlungen hat das aber wirklich nicht viel geändert.
Die Handlung an sich mochte ich, wobei sie wenige überraschende Wendungen hatte, bzw. es schon klar war, was als Nächstes passieren würde. Vor allem mit der gesamten Vorgeschichte hätte das Buch wesentlich interessanter werden können, was vielleicht sogar die unsympathischen Charaktere kompensiert hätte.
Insgesamt muss ich sagen, dass ich leider bitter enttäuscht wurde, da ich mir allein aufgrund des Klappentexts viel erhofft habe, was leider nicht erfüllt wurde. Meiner Meinung nach wurden in diesem Buch einfach falsche Werte vermittelt, was ich nicht gut fand. Ich kann die anderen Bücher von Julie Johnson, die bei LYX erschienen sind, wirklich empfehlen, dieses Buch aber bedauerlicherweise nicht. Von mir bekommt das Buch 2,25 ⭐️ von 5 ⭐️, da die Handlung an sich doch interessant war, die Umsetzung insgesamt aber nicht das war, was ich von Julie Johnson gewöhnt bin.
January 14, 2015
Wow.....what a pleasant surprise this book was. The twist I didn't fully see coming and I loved it!!!
February 27, 2023
(gerade so) 3 Sterne 🌟
Puh, mir fehlen ein wenig die Worte für meinen kleinen "Kampf" mit diesem Buch.
Ich hatte mich sehr darauf gefreut, da ich sehr viel positives dazu gelesen hatte, aber leider konnte es mich nicht überzeugen.
Kritik:
-Hauptsächlich hatte ich meine Probleme mit beiden Protagonisten. Brooklyn ist ein sehr verschlossener Charakter und lässt niemanden an sich heran, was mit ihrem Kindheitstrauma zu tun hat, als sie mit ansehen musste wie ihre Mutter ermordet wurde. Für mich also auf jeden Fall verständlich, aber trotzdem war ich mit ihr einfach nicht auf einer Wellenlänge und ich fand es einfach sehr anstrengend zu lesen. Auch gegenüber ihrer besten Freundin Lexi.
-Finn wirkt auf den ersten Blick sehr sympathisch, ist jedoch direkt zu Beginn der Story super aufdringlich. Er kennt Brooklyns Gründe so verschlossen zu sein nicht genau und selbst obwohl sie mehrfach sagt sie möchte keine Freundschaft mit ihm bedrängt er sie weiterhin. Für mich echt eine absolute Red Flag, auch wenn ich im weiteren Handlungsverlauf seine Gründe nachvollziehen konnte.
-Der Verlauf der Story war auch sehr vorhersehbar. Mir passiert es tatsächlich sehr sehr selten das ich weiß wie ein Buch ausgeht, hier wusste ich es sehr früh und das hat mir die Spannung genommen.
-Den großen "Streitpunkt" zwischen den Protagonisten konnte ich auch nicht ganz nachvollziehen.
Positiv:
-Ich bin mit beiden Charakteren irgendwann ein wenig mehr warm geworden, wodurch das Buch weniger anstrengend wurde.
-Brooklyn macht im Laufe der Story eine Therapie, was ich sehr gut fand, da sie auch wirklich ein heftiges Trauma erlitten hat und hier einfach keine "Heilung durch Luft und Liebe" realistisch ist.
-Das Ende war sehr emotional geschrieben und hat daher zumindest den Ausschlag für die gerade so erreichten 3 Sterne gegeben
Alles in Allem war es leider nicht ganz mein Buch und ich bin tatsächlich froh, dass ich es endlich durch habe. 🙈🙈
Puh, mir fehlen ein wenig die Worte für meinen kleinen "Kampf" mit diesem Buch.
Ich hatte mich sehr darauf gefreut, da ich sehr viel positives dazu gelesen hatte, aber leider konnte es mich nicht überzeugen.
Kritik:
-Hauptsächlich hatte ich meine Probleme mit beiden Protagonisten. Brooklyn ist ein sehr verschlossener Charakter und lässt niemanden an sich heran, was mit ihrem Kindheitstrauma zu tun hat, als sie mit ansehen musste wie ihre Mutter ermordet wurde. Für mich also auf jeden Fall verständlich, aber trotzdem war ich mit ihr einfach nicht auf einer Wellenlänge und ich fand es einfach sehr anstrengend zu lesen. Auch gegenüber ihrer besten Freundin Lexi.
-Finn wirkt auf den ersten Blick sehr sympathisch, ist jedoch direkt zu Beginn der Story super aufdringlich. Er kennt Brooklyns Gründe so verschlossen zu sein nicht genau und selbst obwohl sie mehrfach sagt sie möchte keine Freundschaft mit ihm bedrängt er sie weiterhin. Für mich echt eine absolute Red Flag, auch wenn ich im weiteren Handlungsverlauf seine Gründe nachvollziehen konnte.
-Der Verlauf der Story war auch sehr vorhersehbar. Mir passiert es tatsächlich sehr sehr selten das ich weiß wie ein Buch ausgeht, hier wusste ich es sehr früh und das hat mir die Spannung genommen.
-Den großen "Streitpunkt" zwischen den Protagonisten konnte ich auch nicht ganz nachvollziehen.
Positiv:
-Ich bin mit beiden Charakteren irgendwann ein wenig mehr warm geworden, wodurch das Buch weniger anstrengend wurde.
-Brooklyn macht im Laufe der Story eine Therapie, was ich sehr gut fand, da sie auch wirklich ein heftiges Trauma erlitten hat und hier einfach keine "Heilung durch Luft und Liebe" realistisch ist.
-Das Ende war sehr emotional geschrieben und hat daher zumindest den Ausschlag für die gerade so erreichten 3 Sterne gegeben
Alles in Allem war es leider nicht ganz mein Buch und ich bin tatsächlich froh, dass ich es endlich durch habe. 🙈🙈
January 20, 2024
4,5/5⭐️
Der Einstig ins Buch war schon krass und danach hatte ich kurz Angst, dass die restliche Geschichte nicht daran anknüpfen kann. Aber was soll ich sagen? Es war echt so gut! Zwischendurch hatte ich immer wieder Momente in denen ich das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen konnte und gerade zum Ende hin hat es mich nochmal komplett mit der Spannung überrascht. 🔥🤯
Es ist so viel mehr passiert als ich erwartet habe und das im positiven Sinne! 😍 Es ist sowohl eine süße Lovestory als auch deutlich spannender, als ich erwartet hätte.
Kann ich empfehlen! 🥰
Der Einstig ins Buch war schon krass und danach hatte ich kurz Angst, dass die restliche Geschichte nicht daran anknüpfen kann. Aber was soll ich sagen? Es war echt so gut! Zwischendurch hatte ich immer wieder Momente in denen ich das Buch nicht aus der Hand legen konnte und gerade zum Ende hin hat es mich nochmal komplett mit der Spannung überrascht. 🔥🤯
Es ist so viel mehr passiert als ich erwartet habe und das im positiven Sinne! 😍 Es ist sowohl eine süße Lovestory als auch deutlich spannender, als ich erwartet hätte.
Kann ich empfehlen! 🥰
September 4, 2013
**I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
Like Gravity is easily one of my favorite books of the year. 5+ stars for this debut novel from Julie Johnson. It was that phenomenal. Ms. Johnson’s writing style is so descriptive, colorful, and reflective that I felt as though I was a part of their lives through the entire book. In the epilogue, Ms. Johnson suggests that this love story isn’t just a love story between Finn and Brooklyn but a love story with Brooklyn and herself and I wholeheartedly agree. Through the author’s brilliant writing you feel everything for Brooklyn and Finn. You laugh and cry with them, you love with them. As for the story itself: the romance was passionate, the banter was funny, and the suspense was a mystery. All of these elements are seamlessly woven together. The most captivating element for me is the progression of the emotional transformation Brooklyn goes through. Literally, as soon as I finished I was so sad it was over I just want to pick it up and start all over.
Our heroine, Brooklyn Turner, is completely shut off from emotion, devoid of any real relationships in her life. The walls she’s constructed to keep her safe are so high she truly believes they are impenetrable by anyone. Brooklyn is sassy and smart. Underneath all her hardness is an emotionally fragile girl that needs love. We get great insight to that through her many flashbacks of the past. Her journey through this book is one of self-discovery and letting go. The tests that she puts herself through and steps she takes towards finally healing are so gratifying to read because you feel for her every step of the way. What I love about this heroine is that she knows she’s strong. So many female characters find their strength through the man they meet. Not Brooklyn, she’s strong, she’s been through hell, she’s independent and she knows it, embraces it even. It’s through her strength that she has shut people out effectively deciding she’s better off alone. I also admired her take charge attitude. When her mind is made up there is not stopping her. Through Finn, she starts to believe that she can be herself, essentially altered by her past, but still be loved by a good man. Through Finn she starts to change and open herself up to memories and hurt that she has long buried. The progression of their relationship parallels Brooklyn’s relationship with herself so beautifully. And as the reader we see both sides of that discovery. She also goes through the same sort of discovery with her best friend Lexi. Although best friends, she thinks they are virtually strangers when it comes to Brooklyn’s problems and how Lexi handles their friendship. Brooklyn comes to realize that not only is Lexi in her corner but Lexi’s not the narcissist Brooklyn always though she was. Their relationship is fun and heartwarming.
Finn Chambers is the catalyst, the driving force, in Brooklyn’s revival. He is kind, compassionate, and extremely patient. As the reader the mystery behind Finn is solved well before Brooklyn understands so it’s easier to understand how he can be so patient and giving. He knows exactly what she needs and when she needs it even though she is a complete enigma to him. The way Brooklyn describes how Finn looks at her is that of complete awe and admiration. Through her, the reader understands how much Finn cares for her and needs her. Finn is an angel in her life, without him peeling back her layers she may have been emotionally stunted for much longer. He’s perfect in so many ways. Funny at the most inappropriate times making those moments so tender between the two of them because he knows exactly how to handle her. Finn is romantic and reflective at the same time making his emotions run far deeper than Brooklyn can even comprehend at first. He is all in with her and makes no mistake pushing her to at least be friends then continuing make breakthroughs and push through her walls. Every time she opens up a little bit or even smiles a small victory is won for Finn. My favorite thing about him is that even when Brooklyn’s sassy and provoking him to banter with her questions he can flip a switch and answer with the most sensual, serious response about his feelings for her. He isn’t ashamed of those feelings. There are way too many quotes in this book from Finn to list but his constant reinforcement of his feelings for her will make you swoon.
There is mystery and suspense here too when random events in Brooklyn’s life start connecting. I don’t want to give anything else about the story away in fear that it would ruin the allure. Like gravity is an extremely well written story. It completely consumed me. I’m so happy I was able to read it and review it for this great author. I can’t wait to see what other stories she has in store for us. You won’t regret reading Brooklyn’s compelling story. Julie Johnson has made a fan girl out of me with Like Gravity.
Like Gravity is easily one of my favorite books of the year. 5+ stars for this debut novel from Julie Johnson. It was that phenomenal. Ms. Johnson’s writing style is so descriptive, colorful, and reflective that I felt as though I was a part of their lives through the entire book. In the epilogue, Ms. Johnson suggests that this love story isn’t just a love story between Finn and Brooklyn but a love story with Brooklyn and herself and I wholeheartedly agree. Through the author’s brilliant writing you feel everything for Brooklyn and Finn. You laugh and cry with them, you love with them. As for the story itself: the romance was passionate, the banter was funny, and the suspense was a mystery. All of these elements are seamlessly woven together. The most captivating element for me is the progression of the emotional transformation Brooklyn goes through. Literally, as soon as I finished I was so sad it was over I just want to pick it up and start all over.
Our heroine, Brooklyn Turner, is completely shut off from emotion, devoid of any real relationships in her life. The walls she’s constructed to keep her safe are so high she truly believes they are impenetrable by anyone. Brooklyn is sassy and smart. Underneath all her hardness is an emotionally fragile girl that needs love. We get great insight to that through her many flashbacks of the past. Her journey through this book is one of self-discovery and letting go. The tests that she puts herself through and steps she takes towards finally healing are so gratifying to read because you feel for her every step of the way. What I love about this heroine is that she knows she’s strong. So many female characters find their strength through the man they meet. Not Brooklyn, she’s strong, she’s been through hell, she’s independent and she knows it, embraces it even. It’s through her strength that she has shut people out effectively deciding she’s better off alone. I also admired her take charge attitude. When her mind is made up there is not stopping her. Through Finn, she starts to believe that she can be herself, essentially altered by her past, but still be loved by a good man. Through Finn she starts to change and open herself up to memories and hurt that she has long buried. The progression of their relationship parallels Brooklyn’s relationship with herself so beautifully. And as the reader we see both sides of that discovery. She also goes through the same sort of discovery with her best friend Lexi. Although best friends, she thinks they are virtually strangers when it comes to Brooklyn’s problems and how Lexi handles their friendship. Brooklyn comes to realize that not only is Lexi in her corner but Lexi’s not the narcissist Brooklyn always though she was. Their relationship is fun and heartwarming.
Finn Chambers is the catalyst, the driving force, in Brooklyn’s revival. He is kind, compassionate, and extremely patient. As the reader the mystery behind Finn is solved well before Brooklyn understands so it’s easier to understand how he can be so patient and giving. He knows exactly what she needs and when she needs it even though she is a complete enigma to him. The way Brooklyn describes how Finn looks at her is that of complete awe and admiration. Through her, the reader understands how much Finn cares for her and needs her. Finn is an angel in her life, without him peeling back her layers she may have been emotionally stunted for much longer. He’s perfect in so many ways. Funny at the most inappropriate times making those moments so tender between the two of them because he knows exactly how to handle her. Finn is romantic and reflective at the same time making his emotions run far deeper than Brooklyn can even comprehend at first. He is all in with her and makes no mistake pushing her to at least be friends then continuing make breakthroughs and push through her walls. Every time she opens up a little bit or even smiles a small victory is won for Finn. My favorite thing about him is that even when Brooklyn’s sassy and provoking him to banter with her questions he can flip a switch and answer with the most sensual, serious response about his feelings for her. He isn’t ashamed of those feelings. There are way too many quotes in this book from Finn to list but his constant reinforcement of his feelings for her will make you swoon.
There is mystery and suspense here too when random events in Brooklyn’s life start connecting. I don’t want to give anything else about the story away in fear that it would ruin the allure. Like gravity is an extremely well written story. It completely consumed me. I’m so happy I was able to read it and review it for this great author. I can’t wait to see what other stories she has in store for us. You won’t regret reading Brooklyn’s compelling story. Julie Johnson has made a fan girl out of me with Like Gravity.
August 12, 2014
DNF at 27%
This book had nothing you have not read a million times before. The h had a traumatic experience as a child that caused her to shut herself off from the world. Despite being an introvert, she has a bubbly, social, and slutty BF. They met in kindergarten when the BF proclaimed that they would be friends.The h does not date or wear a lot of makeup or dress really girly. Of course, this means the BF is always forcing her to dress in the BF's slutty clothes, go out, date guys, etc. The H is the very poplar, lead singer of a band, campus man-whore, docuhebag extraordinaire. From the moment he meets the h, their interactions involve the H being cocky about his charm and good looks while the h "pretends" she is not affected but secretly she is in lust. What follows is cringe worthy dialogue of him hitting on her and the h being her snarky/sassy self. I ask how many times have you read this in other books? For me, it has been too many times. I wish authors would put more effort in their stories instead of recycling the same tired materials to make a quick buck. Before I end this review I want to mention something that infuriated me. The h sees her mother shot and killed when she is a kid. This is so traumatic she stops talking for a few months. According to the story, she went to several counselors who forced her to talk about her experience and then became angry when she would not say anything. There is no way that counselors would behave this way. They are specifically trained to handle children that have selective mutism as a result of trauma. This is yet another example of how this author put very little thought when writing this story. I was also upset that the h treated her childhood trauma like it had just happened. You are not going to experience a childhood trauma at that intensity and frequency when you are in your 20s. I hate it when a character that has experienced something bad makes everything about that event and acts like no one understands their pain bc they are so different and special. Gimme a BREAK!!!
This book had nothing you have not read a million times before. The h had a traumatic experience as a child that caused her to shut herself off from the world. Despite being an introvert, she has a bubbly, social, and slutty BF. They met in kindergarten when the BF proclaimed that they would be friends.The h does not date or wear a lot of makeup or dress really girly. Of course, this means the BF is always forcing her to dress in the BF's slutty clothes, go out, date guys, etc. The H is the very poplar, lead singer of a band, campus man-whore, docuhebag extraordinaire. From the moment he meets the h, their interactions involve the H being cocky about his charm and good looks while the h "pretends" she is not affected but secretly she is in lust. What follows is cringe worthy dialogue of him hitting on her and the h being her snarky/sassy self. I ask how many times have you read this in other books? For me, it has been too many times. I wish authors would put more effort in their stories instead of recycling the same tired materials to make a quick buck. Before I end this review I want to mention something that infuriated me. The h sees her mother shot and killed when she is a kid. This is so traumatic she stops talking for a few months. According to the story, she went to several counselors who forced her to talk about her experience and then became angry when she would not say anything. There is no way that counselors would behave this way. They are specifically trained to handle children that have selective mutism as a result of trauma. This is yet another example of how this author put very little thought when writing this story. I was also upset that the h treated her childhood trauma like it had just happened. You are not going to experience a childhood trauma at that intensity and frequency when you are in your 20s. I hate it when a character that has experienced something bad makes everything about that event and acts like no one understands their pain bc they are so different and special. Gimme a BREAK!!!
October 14, 2021
Ich finde es so traurig, dass ich diesem Buch nicht mehr als 3🌟 geben kann …
Gerade, weil der Anfang so vielversprechend und stark war. Das Ganze entwickelte sich jedoch in eine langatmige und leider auch langweilige Richtung, da es so viele lange Monologe gab, dass ich fast eingeschlafen wäre.
Auch der „Plottwist“, wenn man ihn so nennen kann, war mehr als vorhersehbar.
Potenzial, welches, so schade es auch ist, nicht genutzt wurde. Es hätte viel viel mehr sein können …
Gerade, weil der Anfang so vielversprechend und stark war. Das Ganze entwickelte sich jedoch in eine langatmige und leider auch langweilige Richtung, da es so viele lange Monologe gab, dass ich fast eingeschlafen wäre.
Auch der „Plottwist“, wenn man ihn so nennen kann, war mehr als vorhersehbar.
Potenzial, welches, so schade es auch ist, nicht genutzt wurde. Es hätte viel viel mehr sein können …
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September 23, 2013
***POSSIBLE SPOILERS PRESENT WITHIN REVIEW***
This novel was amazing! I was so disappointed when it was over...it was that good!!! But, for once a stand-alone that ends so perfectly. I just loved the two main characters that Ms. Johnson created along with their loyal and true friends. There were so many profoundly exquisite thoughts and phrases referenced along with beautiful alluring songs mentioned that I found myself highlighting so many sentences within the text of this novel. So, many beautiful expressions conveyed! Ms. Johnson made this book so believable. And, romantic. And, heartaching. And, deeply intricate. I can’t wait to see what her next effort will create.
Brooklyn Turner is a sophomore in college. Her life has been full of ups and downs. And, she was broken. Defeated. Damaged at the young age of six when a degranged pyschopath took away the only person that mattered to her – her mother. Through a horrific act of violence “Bee” decides to withdraw into herself and not trust anyone. With no family to speak of and an unidentified father that has been missing from her life, she is now a ward of the state. Foster homes are her residence until finally being settled in a home with numerous other kids. She’s the mute dumb little girl that everyone makes fun of until a boy, not much older than herself, reaches out to her and helps her to reconnect into a world of fantasy and make-believe. He tells her fairytales and enlightens her knowledge of the constellations within the sky. And, she finds herself trusting the young boy with the sad blue eyes. This is the start of their beautiful friendship right up until the boy is adopted by a family of his own. But, now fourteen years have gone by, and Bee can barely remember anything that occurred around that time other than the harrowing ordeal that claimed the life of her beautiful mother. As, she tries to figure out things with the help of a caring therapist, someone is wrecking havoc on her life. Stalking her with gifts and phone calls. Making their presence known within the apartment that she shares with best friend, Lexie. And, trying to terrify her relentlessly. But, she won’t cave. She’s strong. She’s brave with her confident and often brazen attitude. No one will ever break her again. So, enter Finn Chambers. Hot male. So, arrogant and sure of himself. But, he’s beautiful with that confident swagger and sarcastic mindset. Bee just can’t stand people with that smug persona. But, Lexie swoons when he’s around. As Bee just rolls her eyes with that “please, give me a break” response, she knows that she would never want to be involved with a jerk like him because he’s probably had every girl on campus crawling in his sheets. And, she promises that she will never come in contact with him, that is until a mishap on campus actually has her literally falling at his feet. And, of course, the pompous attitude of the asshat comes out, and she is mortified beyond belief. So, much for keeping a low profile around the idiot. And, thus, begins a romance like none other. The pair try to keep their distance, but it’s undeniable how they are intimately attracted to each other whether as just friends or lovers. Finn is such a great guy. Compassionate. Fun. Protective. Tender. But, he’s keeping a stunning secret. One that could threaten to terminate their relationship totally. He tries to tell Bee numerous times, but she ultimately finds out in a surreal manner, and it devastates her to her core. Will she ever be able to trust him again? Will they find their way back to each other? And, will Bee ever find happiness within herself when a deranged stalker, standing in the shadows, is just waiting for the right time to strike?
The novel full of intrigue, intensity, romance and friendship was outstanding! I loved Bee and Finn. Bee was such a powerful woman. She was just trying to pull herself out of that dark and gloomy hole that had consumed her entire existence. Always trying to keep that low profile. Never letting one into her personal space. But, when her friend Lexie tells her that she, as her best friend for years, really doesn’t even know the real “Bee”, she decides to work on those impenetrable issues. She also knows that if she ever wants to have a relationship with Finn, she has to deal with the ramifications of the past that she has so explicitly kept hidden.
So many heartfelt quotations within the text of this novel...
“I was tired, so tired, of fighting my shadow every miute of the day. My grief had become a living entity, personified by years of self-blame and incarnated by my refusal to confront it. Like Peter, I’d chased my specter for years and repeatedly forced it into submission in a never-ending battle of wills. Too often, though, the grief broke free – and I broke down.” (Chap. 8 ~ Bee describing her dragging her“wrath of misery”around for fourteen years).
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“There’s a song for every feeling, Bee. Every tear, every smile, every heartbreak, and every victory. Music ignites the soul and strips us bare. It’s our very essence. Even if you have no one else to turn to and you feel all alone, remember that you can always find comfort in ballads and melodies, serenades and love songs.” (Chap. 8 ~ Bee’s mother’s voice in her head).
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“Channeling Scarlett O’Hara, my all-time literary lady and clearly a formative influence on my development, I decided I couldn’t think about the Finn situation right now – I’d think about it tomorrow. After all...tomorrow is another day.” (Chap. 8 ~ Bee trying to sort out the “Finn” situation)...one of my most favorite books ever “Gone with the Wind”!!
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“Grief is a kick in the chest. It steals your breath, hits you so hard you think you’ll never stand back up again. And it’s just not because you’re grieving death or heartbreak or loss – you’re grieving change. You’re grieving the life that might have been, if it hadn’t all gotten f**ked up along the way.” (Chap. 10 ~ Finn’s definition of grief).
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“You could spend forever thinking about the things you’ll never experience with your mom – infinity contemplating the memories she won’t ever be a part of. But at some point, you have to let the life you should’ve had go, and start living the one you’ve got,” Finn whispered. (Chap. 10 ~ Finn telling Bee to start living her life the way it is now.
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“Bee, a very smart man named John Lennon once said, ‘Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.’” (Chap. 11 ~ Bee reflecting on something her mother often told her as she contemplates telling the boy with the sad blue eyes everything will work out eventually even without mommies or daddies to take care of them).
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“Home.
It’s wherever I’m with you.
It was a strong statement to make to anyone, but it was especially powerful for me – a girl who hadn’t had a true home for most of her life. His choice hadn’t been accidental; he knew better than anyone what my life growing up had been like. The bits and pieces I’d revealed had painted him a pretty good picture of my childhood, even if he was still missing some of the more vital details.
It was a declaration. It was an assurance I’d never before been offered. It was a promise that, even though I didn’t have a traditional home with two loving parents, a white picket fence, and golden retriever in the front yard, it didn’t matter.
He would be my home.
It was in that instant I fell in love with him.” (Chap. 13 ~ Bee falling in love).
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“Of course possessing the will to live is important – vital even. It can make the difference between life and death, between taking one more breath or succumbing to a quick end.” (Chap. 14 ~ Bee deciding whether or not to fight her stalker at Styx).
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“It happened so fast.
Sometimes you see change coming. You might not want it, might not be ready to embrace the new course your life is about to set out on, but at the very least you can prepare for it. Adjust your expectations. Formulate a new plan.
Other times, change is so sudden, so unexpected, it knocks you right on your ass and leaves you wondering how you got to this place – blindsided, with your expectations and hopes and dreams as unsalvageable as an ice cream cone dropped to the ground at the carnival, melting slowly into the dirt road.” (Chap. 16 ~ The truth comes out).
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“It seemed a distant memory now, superficial and fleeting; disappearing with the wind on gossamer wings, so quickly it was as if it had never been real at all.
The truth was, though, a part of me had suspected all along that this, that he, couldn’t possibly be meant for me. Deep down, I’d known I wasn’t meant for good things – for lightness and love. It just wasn’t in the cards for me, and what a fool I’d been, if only for a brief span of time, to think otherwise.” (Chap. 17 ~ Bee realizing that she’s just not meant to be happy).
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“Humans are flawed creatures – selfish and cowardly most of the time. We lie, cheat, and steal better than we do almost anything else. We hurt each other with words, actions, and omissions. There is a one hundred percent guarantee that the people we love most will let us down. That’s the risk you take, when you open up your heart.
But at some point, you have to decide which ones matter more than the pain, and forgive them for their mistakes. So, if you love him, I guess the only real question you have to ask yourself, the only question that matters is, at the end of the day, is he worth the suffering?” (Chap. 18 ~ Dr. Angelini asking Bee if Finn is worth fighting for).
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“When you love someone, truly love them – more than your pride, more than yourself, even – you can forgive them anything, no matter how much they’ve hurt you. And maybe I’m an idiot, but I still love you. I’ve loved you since I was six years old.” (Chap. 18 ~ Bee tells Finn about “love”).
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The epilogue was just beautiful. Magical. Surreal. Bee reminscing about “life”. How we know it. What we expect from it. What you see yourself as. How the people you come intact with during your life affect the way your life evolves. Who matters. Who doesn’t. Where you think you should be. When you should be there. And, I loved how the author said that the story was a “love story”. Not just a love story between a boy and girl, but a love story between the girl and herself.
“It was about me learning to accept the woman I’d become, flaws and all. Because everybody’s a little bit f**ked up – that’s life. And maybe there aren’t any happily ever afters, or white knights who ride in on valiant steeds to save the day. Maybe, in real life, Prince Charming isn’t always perfect – he’s just as flawed as everyone else in the tale.
And that princess, alone in her tower? She’s not perfect either. Birds don’t braid her hair every morning, she can’t serenade wild forest creatures into servidude, and she doesn’t even own a ball gown. But she’s also smart enough to know not to accept poisoned apples from strangers, or prick her finger on deadly spindles.
She doesn’t wait around for a prince to charge in and slay the dragon. Maybe she saves herself and in the end, rides off into her own goddamned sunset.
I don’t know, it’s just a theory.
And thankfully, I don’t have to have it all figured out yet; I’ve got my whole life ahead of me to do that.” (Epilogue ~ Bee summing up her idea of how “life” just might not turn out the way we think it will.
(Me smiling...simply mesmerizing) ~
This was just the most alluring and capitivating story ever. I kind of had an idea of what the biggest bomb-shell was going to be, but I didn’t see the huge explosive climax that was revealed. The author did an exceptional job of hiding it! This was just such a riveting rollercoaster ride filled with intensity and despair. Wow! I was so surprised that this amazing author was so young! Her words just jumped off the page with artistry and curiosity. She definitely has a promising career ahead of her if she keeps writing novels like that! Can’t wait to see what Ms. Johnson has next up her sleeve to deliver to her readers!
This novel was amazing! I was so disappointed when it was over...it was that good!!! But, for once a stand-alone that ends so perfectly. I just loved the two main characters that Ms. Johnson created along with their loyal and true friends. There were so many profoundly exquisite thoughts and phrases referenced along with beautiful alluring songs mentioned that I found myself highlighting so many sentences within the text of this novel. So, many beautiful expressions conveyed! Ms. Johnson made this book so believable. And, romantic. And, heartaching. And, deeply intricate. I can’t wait to see what her next effort will create.
Brooklyn Turner is a sophomore in college. Her life has been full of ups and downs. And, she was broken. Defeated. Damaged at the young age of six when a degranged pyschopath took away the only person that mattered to her – her mother. Through a horrific act of violence “Bee” decides to withdraw into herself and not trust anyone. With no family to speak of and an unidentified father that has been missing from her life, she is now a ward of the state. Foster homes are her residence until finally being settled in a home with numerous other kids. She’s the mute dumb little girl that everyone makes fun of until a boy, not much older than herself, reaches out to her and helps her to reconnect into a world of fantasy and make-believe. He tells her fairytales and enlightens her knowledge of the constellations within the sky. And, she finds herself trusting the young boy with the sad blue eyes. This is the start of their beautiful friendship right up until the boy is adopted by a family of his own. But, now fourteen years have gone by, and Bee can barely remember anything that occurred around that time other than the harrowing ordeal that claimed the life of her beautiful mother. As, she tries to figure out things with the help of a caring therapist, someone is wrecking havoc on her life. Stalking her with gifts and phone calls. Making their presence known within the apartment that she shares with best friend, Lexie. And, trying to terrify her relentlessly. But, she won’t cave. She’s strong. She’s brave with her confident and often brazen attitude. No one will ever break her again. So, enter Finn Chambers. Hot male. So, arrogant and sure of himself. But, he’s beautiful with that confident swagger and sarcastic mindset. Bee just can’t stand people with that smug persona. But, Lexie swoons when he’s around. As Bee just rolls her eyes with that “please, give me a break” response, she knows that she would never want to be involved with a jerk like him because he’s probably had every girl on campus crawling in his sheets. And, she promises that she will never come in contact with him, that is until a mishap on campus actually has her literally falling at his feet. And, of course, the pompous attitude of the asshat comes out, and she is mortified beyond belief. So, much for keeping a low profile around the idiot. And, thus, begins a romance like none other. The pair try to keep their distance, but it’s undeniable how they are intimately attracted to each other whether as just friends or lovers. Finn is such a great guy. Compassionate. Fun. Protective. Tender. But, he’s keeping a stunning secret. One that could threaten to terminate their relationship totally. He tries to tell Bee numerous times, but she ultimately finds out in a surreal manner, and it devastates her to her core. Will she ever be able to trust him again? Will they find their way back to each other? And, will Bee ever find happiness within herself when a deranged stalker, standing in the shadows, is just waiting for the right time to strike?
The novel full of intrigue, intensity, romance and friendship was outstanding! I loved Bee and Finn. Bee was such a powerful woman. She was just trying to pull herself out of that dark and gloomy hole that had consumed her entire existence. Always trying to keep that low profile. Never letting one into her personal space. But, when her friend Lexie tells her that she, as her best friend for years, really doesn’t even know the real “Bee”, she decides to work on those impenetrable issues. She also knows that if she ever wants to have a relationship with Finn, she has to deal with the ramifications of the past that she has so explicitly kept hidden.
So many heartfelt quotations within the text of this novel...
“I was tired, so tired, of fighting my shadow every miute of the day. My grief had become a living entity, personified by years of self-blame and incarnated by my refusal to confront it. Like Peter, I’d chased my specter for years and repeatedly forced it into submission in a never-ending battle of wills. Too often, though, the grief broke free – and I broke down.” (Chap. 8 ~ Bee describing her dragging her“wrath of misery”around for fourteen years).
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“There’s a song for every feeling, Bee. Every tear, every smile, every heartbreak, and every victory. Music ignites the soul and strips us bare. It’s our very essence. Even if you have no one else to turn to and you feel all alone, remember that you can always find comfort in ballads and melodies, serenades and love songs.” (Chap. 8 ~ Bee’s mother’s voice in her head).
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“Channeling Scarlett O’Hara, my all-time literary lady and clearly a formative influence on my development, I decided I couldn’t think about the Finn situation right now – I’d think about it tomorrow. After all...tomorrow is another day.” (Chap. 8 ~ Bee trying to sort out the “Finn” situation)...one of my most favorite books ever “Gone with the Wind”!!
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“Grief is a kick in the chest. It steals your breath, hits you so hard you think you’ll never stand back up again. And it’s just not because you’re grieving death or heartbreak or loss – you’re grieving change. You’re grieving the life that might have been, if it hadn’t all gotten f**ked up along the way.” (Chap. 10 ~ Finn’s definition of grief).
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“You could spend forever thinking about the things you’ll never experience with your mom – infinity contemplating the memories she won’t ever be a part of. But at some point, you have to let the life you should’ve had go, and start living the one you’ve got,” Finn whispered. (Chap. 10 ~ Finn telling Bee to start living her life the way it is now.
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“Bee, a very smart man named John Lennon once said, ‘Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.’” (Chap. 11 ~ Bee reflecting on something her mother often told her as she contemplates telling the boy with the sad blue eyes everything will work out eventually even without mommies or daddies to take care of them).
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“Home.
It’s wherever I’m with you.
It was a strong statement to make to anyone, but it was especially powerful for me – a girl who hadn’t had a true home for most of her life. His choice hadn’t been accidental; he knew better than anyone what my life growing up had been like. The bits and pieces I’d revealed had painted him a pretty good picture of my childhood, even if he was still missing some of the more vital details.
It was a declaration. It was an assurance I’d never before been offered. It was a promise that, even though I didn’t have a traditional home with two loving parents, a white picket fence, and golden retriever in the front yard, it didn’t matter.
He would be my home.
It was in that instant I fell in love with him.” (Chap. 13 ~ Bee falling in love).
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“Of course possessing the will to live is important – vital even. It can make the difference between life and death, between taking one more breath or succumbing to a quick end.” (Chap. 14 ~ Bee deciding whether or not to fight her stalker at Styx).
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“It happened so fast.
Sometimes you see change coming. You might not want it, might not be ready to embrace the new course your life is about to set out on, but at the very least you can prepare for it. Adjust your expectations. Formulate a new plan.
Other times, change is so sudden, so unexpected, it knocks you right on your ass and leaves you wondering how you got to this place – blindsided, with your expectations and hopes and dreams as unsalvageable as an ice cream cone dropped to the ground at the carnival, melting slowly into the dirt road.” (Chap. 16 ~ The truth comes out).
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“It seemed a distant memory now, superficial and fleeting; disappearing with the wind on gossamer wings, so quickly it was as if it had never been real at all.
The truth was, though, a part of me had suspected all along that this, that he, couldn’t possibly be meant for me. Deep down, I’d known I wasn’t meant for good things – for lightness and love. It just wasn’t in the cards for me, and what a fool I’d been, if only for a brief span of time, to think otherwise.” (Chap. 17 ~ Bee realizing that she’s just not meant to be happy).
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“Humans are flawed creatures – selfish and cowardly most of the time. We lie, cheat, and steal better than we do almost anything else. We hurt each other with words, actions, and omissions. There is a one hundred percent guarantee that the people we love most will let us down. That’s the risk you take, when you open up your heart.
But at some point, you have to decide which ones matter more than the pain, and forgive them for their mistakes. So, if you love him, I guess the only real question you have to ask yourself, the only question that matters is, at the end of the day, is he worth the suffering?” (Chap. 18 ~ Dr. Angelini asking Bee if Finn is worth fighting for).
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“When you love someone, truly love them – more than your pride, more than yourself, even – you can forgive them anything, no matter how much they’ve hurt you. And maybe I’m an idiot, but I still love you. I’ve loved you since I was six years old.” (Chap. 18 ~ Bee tells Finn about “love”).
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The epilogue was just beautiful. Magical. Surreal. Bee reminscing about “life”. How we know it. What we expect from it. What you see yourself as. How the people you come intact with during your life affect the way your life evolves. Who matters. Who doesn’t. Where you think you should be. When you should be there. And, I loved how the author said that the story was a “love story”. Not just a love story between a boy and girl, but a love story between the girl and herself.
“It was about me learning to accept the woman I’d become, flaws and all. Because everybody’s a little bit f**ked up – that’s life. And maybe there aren’t any happily ever afters, or white knights who ride in on valiant steeds to save the day. Maybe, in real life, Prince Charming isn’t always perfect – he’s just as flawed as everyone else in the tale.
And that princess, alone in her tower? She’s not perfect either. Birds don’t braid her hair every morning, she can’t serenade wild forest creatures into servidude, and she doesn’t even own a ball gown. But she’s also smart enough to know not to accept poisoned apples from strangers, or prick her finger on deadly spindles.
She doesn’t wait around for a prince to charge in and slay the dragon. Maybe she saves herself and in the end, rides off into her own goddamned sunset.
I don’t know, it’s just a theory.
And thankfully, I don’t have to have it all figured out yet; I’ve got my whole life ahead of me to do that.” (Epilogue ~ Bee summing up her idea of how “life” just might not turn out the way we think it will.
(Me smiling...simply mesmerizing) ~
This was just the most alluring and capitivating story ever. I kind of had an idea of what the biggest bomb-shell was going to be, but I didn’t see the huge explosive climax that was revealed. The author did an exceptional job of hiding it! This was just such a riveting rollercoaster ride filled with intensity and despair. Wow! I was so surprised that this amazing author was so young! Her words just jumped off the page with artistry and curiosity. She definitely has a promising career ahead of her if she keeps writing novels like that! Can’t wait to see what Ms. Johnson has next up her sleeve to deliver to her readers!
November 23, 2021
Erst wurde ihre Mutter ermordet, und dann wurde Brooklyn auch noch entführt. Damals war sie sechs Jahre alt, aber diese furchtbaren Erinnerungen begleiten sie noch immer und es fällt ihr sehr schwer, sich emotional auf andere Menschen einzulassen. Bis Finn sich in ihr Leben drängt ...
Seit diesem Trauma ist Brooklyn sehr abweisend. Auch mit ihrem Vater und verschiedenen Pflegeheimen hat sie keine guten Erfahrungen gemacht. Sie hat eine beste Freundin, die eigentlich immer zuerst an sich selbst denkt, Brooklyn dabei in blöde Situationen bringt, mir mit ihrem Verhalten gehörig auf die Nerven ging und nur zwischendurch wirklich mal eine Freundin war. Also verständlich, dass Brooklyn keine neuen Menschen in ihr Leben lassen möchte. Doch Finn lässt da nicht locker und ist irgendwie immer wieder in ihrer Nähe und kümmert sich auch um sie. Ihre Liebesgeschichte konnte mich aber nicht wirklich packen.
Leider fand ich die Geschichte viel zu vorhersehbar. Es gab auch ein paar gute Momente, aber die großen Mysterien, die die Protagonistin nicht durchschauen kann, sind für den Leser von Anfang an so offensichtlich, dass die Spannung verloren geht. Das interessanteste war für mich wohl Brooklyns posttraumatische Belastungsstörung. Trotz all der Kritik fand ich das Buch nicht unbedingt schlecht, aber eben auch in keiner Weise wirklich gut und es war ein Leseerlebnis, das so leicht zu vergessen war, dass es mir schon schwerfiel, eine Rezension zu schreiben.
Fazit
"Like Gravity" bietet eine vorhersehbare Liebesgeschichte, die ein paar gute Momente hat, aber ansonsten nicht besonders spannend ist und auch sehr leicht zu vergessen. Ich fand es nicht unbedingt schlecht, aber empfehlen würde ich es nicht.
Seit diesem Trauma ist Brooklyn sehr abweisend. Auch mit ihrem Vater und verschiedenen Pflegeheimen hat sie keine guten Erfahrungen gemacht. Sie hat eine beste Freundin, die eigentlich immer zuerst an sich selbst denkt, Brooklyn dabei in blöde Situationen bringt, mir mit ihrem Verhalten gehörig auf die Nerven ging und nur zwischendurch wirklich mal eine Freundin war. Also verständlich, dass Brooklyn keine neuen Menschen in ihr Leben lassen möchte. Doch Finn lässt da nicht locker und ist irgendwie immer wieder in ihrer Nähe und kümmert sich auch um sie. Ihre Liebesgeschichte konnte mich aber nicht wirklich packen.
Leider fand ich die Geschichte viel zu vorhersehbar. Es gab auch ein paar gute Momente, aber die großen Mysterien, die die Protagonistin nicht durchschauen kann, sind für den Leser von Anfang an so offensichtlich, dass die Spannung verloren geht. Das interessanteste war für mich wohl Brooklyns posttraumatische Belastungsstörung. Trotz all der Kritik fand ich das Buch nicht unbedingt schlecht, aber eben auch in keiner Weise wirklich gut und es war ein Leseerlebnis, das so leicht zu vergessen war, dass es mir schon schwerfiel, eine Rezension zu schreiben.
Fazit
"Like Gravity" bietet eine vorhersehbare Liebesgeschichte, die ein paar gute Momente hat, aber ansonsten nicht besonders spannend ist und auch sehr leicht zu vergessen. Ich fand es nicht unbedingt schlecht, aber empfehlen würde ich es nicht.
May 31, 2016
Amazing book! A must read :)
June 5, 2022
4 💞💞💞💞 graceful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️s❣️❣️❣️❣️
This was a great emotional journey.
This was a great emotional journey.
October 2, 2014
Wow.
That was amazing.
This book blew me away. I mean, I knew it was a good book, otherwise I wouldn’t have started it. But I didn’t know it was that good.
And the writing. Oh god, the writing. It was just –it was…
Freaking beautiful.
There was a scene, I think in chapter ten or eleven, that was so intense, so passionate and so beautiful that it felt like I held my breath. When it was over, I exhaled in a whoosh and I was like, wow, that was incredible.
You know it’s gonna be a damn good book when you’re hooked right from page one, the prologue, the first sentence. That was it for me. It sucked me in and pulled me and I went because I could tell it was worth it.
And it was. All I can say is that I want more, more, more.
I need more! This is gonna sound totally cliché but, I’m a book addict and I need my next dose, otherwise I’ll die from sadness and desperation and thinking too much.
Well, probably not but dammit, I really want more!
Finn and Brooklyn were such unique characters and I absolutely loved them. Go Finnlyn!
He was otherworldly gorgeous, like some kind of dark angel sent to save and destroy me all at once.
I wouldn't say that it was solely a romantic suspense. Yes, it had some action some dark stuff but that's not all. It was also a beautiful love story and about letting go, battling grief.
This book reminded me of Unteachable, because the writing in that book was so beautiful and haunting. I'm not saying they're similar or anything but because both of them are so good that they just reminded me of each other.
It was a refreshing take on NA after reading about all those damaged, broken virgins (who have nothing on Brooklyn, by the way) and possessive, growling 24/7 alpha males.
If I had to name one thing I didn't like about this book, it would be the ending. It has a HEA (thank God) but I felt that it was a little rushed. It would have been great if we got an epilogue set in a few years later or something.
I'm gonna end this review with my favorite quote from this book.
“Humans are flawed creatures – selfish and cowardly most of the time. We lie, cheat, and steal better than we do almost anything else. We hurt each other with words, actions, and omissions,”
“There is a one hundred percent guarantee that the people we love most will let us down. That’s the risk you take, when you open up your heart.”
Best debut novel ever!
That was amazing.
This book blew me away. I mean, I knew it was a good book, otherwise I wouldn’t have started it. But I didn’t know it was that good.
And the writing. Oh god, the writing. It was just –it was…
Freaking beautiful.
There was a scene, I think in chapter ten or eleven, that was so intense, so passionate and so beautiful that it felt like I held my breath. When it was over, I exhaled in a whoosh and I was like, wow, that was incredible.
You know it’s gonna be a damn good book when you’re hooked right from page one, the prologue, the first sentence. That was it for me. It sucked me in and pulled me and I went because I could tell it was worth it.
And it was. All I can say is that I want more, more, more.
I need more! This is gonna sound totally cliché but, I’m a book addict and I need my next dose, otherwise I’ll die from sadness and desperation and thinking too much.
Well, probably not but dammit, I really want more!
Finn and Brooklyn were such unique characters and I absolutely loved them. Go Finnlyn!
He was otherworldly gorgeous, like some kind of dark angel sent to save and destroy me all at once.
I wouldn't say that it was solely a romantic suspense. Yes, it had some action some dark stuff but that's not all. It was also a beautiful love story and about letting go, battling grief.
This book reminded me of Unteachable, because the writing in that book was so beautiful and haunting. I'm not saying they're similar or anything but because both of them are so good that they just reminded me of each other.
It was a refreshing take on NA after reading about all those damaged, broken virgins (who have nothing on Brooklyn, by the way) and possessive, growling 24/7 alpha males.
If I had to name one thing I didn't like about this book, it would be the ending. It has a HEA (thank God) but I felt that it was a little rushed. It would have been great if we got an epilogue set in a few years later or something.
I'm gonna end this review with my favorite quote from this book.
“Humans are flawed creatures – selfish and cowardly most of the time. We lie, cheat, and steal better than we do almost anything else. We hurt each other with words, actions, and omissions,”
“There is a one hundred percent guarantee that the people we love most will let us down. That’s the risk you take, when you open up your heart.”
Best debut novel ever!
October 1, 2013
Rating Clarification: 4.5 Stars
Yes, it was cheesy and predictable but it was exactly what I was looking for and I loved every minute of it.
Yes, it was cheesy and predictable but it was exactly what I was looking for and I loved every minute of it.
February 3, 2019
Definitely listened to this book for a challenge - it was good in the end.
Like Gravity is about Brooklyn Turner. She goes by Bree and has had her fair share of shitty moments in her life. When she was 6 years old, she saw her mother murdered and was kidnapped - even if the guy didn't know she was in the car. She definitely keeps to herself because she can't trust anyone anymore. She lived through something traumatic at a young age and now she is who she is. Deal with it people.
Enter Finn, lovely name by the way. Well he's a lead singer of a band and they kind of hit it off. It doesn't help that she knows something more could happen between the two of them.. and it doesn't seem like it really matters to him or anyone else. Of course they are attracted to one another.. but there's something else going on.
Honestly, a lot of shit goes down in this book. I was completely entertained from start to finish and I really need another book by this author. I loved everyone that I met in this book. Overall, I loved these two and their relationship. They were beyond adorable and I need more of them stat!
Like Gravity is about Brooklyn Turner. She goes by Bree and has had her fair share of shitty moments in her life. When she was 6 years old, she saw her mother murdered and was kidnapped - even if the guy didn't know she was in the car. She definitely keeps to herself because she can't trust anyone anymore. She lived through something traumatic at a young age and now she is who she is. Deal with it people.
Enter Finn, lovely name by the way. Well he's a lead singer of a band and they kind of hit it off. It doesn't help that she knows something more could happen between the two of them.. and it doesn't seem like it really matters to him or anyone else. Of course they are attracted to one another.. but there's something else going on.
Honestly, a lot of shit goes down in this book. I was completely entertained from start to finish and I really need another book by this author. I loved everyone that I met in this book. Overall, I loved these two and their relationship. They were beyond adorable and I need more of them stat!
December 10, 2013
WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE THE BEAUTY OF THIS BOOK..
I'm literally speechless...and if you know me...that never happens. The storyline captivating and beautiful. It was dark at some points and light and fun at others. I can't remember a time when I went from laughing to tears on a matter of paragraphs.
The writing is absolutely beautiful. The description of emotions is unlike anything I've read before. It took me a little longer than normal to read this book because I kept 're reading paragraphs or conversations because they were so beautifully written. Stunned and in aw are the words that come to mind when I think about the writing in the book.
Brooklyn is my new favorite heroine an Finn I think has surpassed all other book hotties. One of my favorite books is Beautiful Disaster and I shocked myself and my husband when I said I think I like this book better...or maybe tied with it. It's young and fun and sexy and passionate. But it holds true meaning to it and it deals with deep emotions.
The way the author goes from past to present was beautiful. I normally don't like books that jump time but this was amazing. I loved Lexi to. She was funny and strong and such a wonderful friend. I would love there to be a book two of this story. There is so much more that can be written about Brooklyn and Finn. I can't wait to read more from this author. I thank her so much for sharing such a beautiful story with me.
I'm literally speechless...and if you know me...that never happens. The storyline captivating and beautiful. It was dark at some points and light and fun at others. I can't remember a time when I went from laughing to tears on a matter of paragraphs.
The writing is absolutely beautiful. The description of emotions is unlike anything I've read before. It took me a little longer than normal to read this book because I kept 're reading paragraphs or conversations because they were so beautifully written. Stunned and in aw are the words that come to mind when I think about the writing in the book.
Brooklyn is my new favorite heroine an Finn I think has surpassed all other book hotties. One of my favorite books is Beautiful Disaster and I shocked myself and my husband when I said I think I like this book better...or maybe tied with it. It's young and fun and sexy and passionate. But it holds true meaning to it and it deals with deep emotions.
The way the author goes from past to present was beautiful. I normally don't like books that jump time but this was amazing. I loved Lexi to. She was funny and strong and such a wonderful friend. I would love there to be a book two of this story. There is so much more that can be written about Brooklyn and Finn. I can't wait to read more from this author. I thank her so much for sharing such a beautiful story with me.
June 15, 2014
Oh how I love the way Julie Johnson writes a story! She brings it to life on the pages where every word, line, paragraph and page is written intelligently.
There’s a perfect blend of light and dark in both the dialogue and storyline, and the romance and suspense is well-balanced as well. Yes, you could say I absolutely loved “Like Gravity” and fell head over heels for Finn and Brooklyn or “Bee” as Finn lovingly calls her.
When a tragedy occurs on a trip to the supermarket, six-year old Brooklyn and her mom become victims of a horrendous crime. Fast forward fourteen years and Brooklyn, now twenty, is still caught in a web of grief and loss. She’s closed-off, unhappy, and really just a difficult person to be around. She’s built walls around herself. Her childhood friend and college roommate, Lexi, is just about the only person who can connect. Lexi is a feisty and strong-willed individual, who is the kind of friend you thank the stars above that she’s in your camp. As Brooklyn begins her sophomore year in college, a collision with a water hydrant and the sexiest guy on campus brings a whole new set of challenges into her life with a hint of past and present colliding.
A suspense-filled plot of revenge weaves its way throughout the storyline as well. The author does a great job of hiding most of the clues. One small electrical problem gave way to me drawing the right conclusion to solving the puzzle -- but otherwise, the suspense held solid.
The growing relationship between Finn and Bee is written beautifully with some of the best dialogue and quotes I’ve read. With the inclusion of so many beautiful passages of text and some memorable laugh-out-loud moments, this one has it all. Finn is one of the kindest and gentlest heroes in recent memory. He’s downright unforgettable. The very emotional and touching relationship between these two builds slowly. Often I just wanted to reach out and hug him for being there for Bee with just the right touch or knowing the perfect words to speak.
A wonderful story built around learning to deal with your past. Both Brooklyn and Finn have spent a lifetime surrounded by sadness and loss. Together they are able to put the past behind and look towards a future filled with happily-ever-after. Like Gravity" pulls this reader in and to another auto-buy author.
There’s a perfect blend of light and dark in both the dialogue and storyline, and the romance and suspense is well-balanced as well. Yes, you could say I absolutely loved “Like Gravity” and fell head over heels for Finn and Brooklyn or “Bee” as Finn lovingly calls her.
When a tragedy occurs on a trip to the supermarket, six-year old Brooklyn and her mom become victims of a horrendous crime. Fast forward fourteen years and Brooklyn, now twenty, is still caught in a web of grief and loss. She’s closed-off, unhappy, and really just a difficult person to be around. She’s built walls around herself. Her childhood friend and college roommate, Lexi, is just about the only person who can connect. Lexi is a feisty and strong-willed individual, who is the kind of friend you thank the stars above that she’s in your camp. As Brooklyn begins her sophomore year in college, a collision with a water hydrant and the sexiest guy on campus brings a whole new set of challenges into her life with a hint of past and present colliding.
A suspense-filled plot of revenge weaves its way throughout the storyline as well. The author does a great job of hiding most of the clues. One small electrical problem gave way to me drawing the right conclusion to solving the puzzle -- but otherwise, the suspense held solid.
The growing relationship between Finn and Bee is written beautifully with some of the best dialogue and quotes I’ve read. With the inclusion of so many beautiful passages of text and some memorable laugh-out-loud moments, this one has it all. Finn is one of the kindest and gentlest heroes in recent memory. He’s downright unforgettable. The very emotional and touching relationship between these two builds slowly. Often I just wanted to reach out and hug him for being there for Bee with just the right touch or knowing the perfect words to speak.
A wonderful story built around learning to deal with your past. Both Brooklyn and Finn have spent a lifetime surrounded by sadness and loss. Together they are able to put the past behind and look towards a future filled with happily-ever-after. Like Gravity" pulls this reader in and to another auto-buy author.
March 1, 2014
4 Stars
Going to keep this fairly short. I really enjoyed this book. It had certain aspects of other books that I love with a hot and he knows it, lead singer..ahem Mr. Kellan Kyle. And some Mia Sheridan-esque stuff too (don't want to give it away). Were their twists and revelations you could see coming a mile away? You betcha. But that was just fine. Sometimes I like to not be toyed with by an author. I ain't gonna lie and say in books like that you better believe I skip ahead and pound on my Kindle to figure out what the hell is going on. I actually liked NOT doing that and just taking my time seeing how the story all played out. I loved Finn, and Brooklyn was for ehhh..for the most part she was fine :) They both had sadness in their pasts, especially Brooklyn.
So yes, would definitely recommend this book for those that like HEA's, broken pasts, and minimal heart stopping moments...minimal not none lol.
Going to keep this fairly short. I really enjoyed this book. It had certain aspects of other books that I love with a hot and he knows it, lead singer..ahem Mr. Kellan Kyle. And some Mia Sheridan-esque stuff too (don't want to give it away). Were their twists and revelations you could see coming a mile away? You betcha. But that was just fine. Sometimes I like to not be toyed with by an author. I ain't gonna lie and say in books like that you better believe I skip ahead and pound on my Kindle to figure out what the hell is going on. I actually liked NOT doing that and just taking my time seeing how the story all played out. I loved Finn, and Brooklyn was for ehhh..for the most part she was fine :) They both had sadness in their pasts, especially Brooklyn.
So yes, would definitely recommend this book for those that like HEA's, broken pasts, and minimal heart stopping moments...minimal not none lol.
October 30, 2013
4.5 unexpectedly happy stars...I have had my fair share of "Freebie" books that have ended with huge cliffhangers or just been iffy at best, so when I got this "free book rec" I was pretty fired up when I found this to be a really good complete read.
This book starts off with a bang, literally...a gut-wrenching, horrific wtf moment that sets the pace for the book. Brooklyn Turner was left homeless after a murder/carjacking ordeal leaves her alone traumatized as a young child. Memories are repressed and she has grown into a closed off college student just keeping herself numb and safe from the outside world. She exists and goes through the motions of collegiate life with her roomie, and only friend Lexi.
Finn Chambers is the resident rock-God/male sex God for most of the campus. A literal run in puts Brooklyn into his arms and puts Finn in her mind. They have immediate chemistry and great smart-ass banter. I love the "I want to smack the smirk off your face all while jumping your body" attitude! Maybe Finn isn't the shallow male dbag Brooklyn expects...his actions with her and towards her are very sweet, very caring and very protective. For once Brooklyn feels safe and lighter.
This story is told through the eyes of Brooklyn with flashbacks into her childhood that begin to open up feelings and confusion with her relationship with Finn. She finds herself intimately drawn into a normalcy with Finn, soon realizing he is a trigger for her buried memories. Brooklyn begins to heal but both her and Finn's past eventually catches up with them. When Brooklyn becomes the object of a sick stalker, Finn's role in her life becomes uncertain. Trust is broken even though the truth of their love is still ever present.
This books is really satisfying. The characters are good, no whiny ass women. The Male lead is hot...really hot...and really deep. In that doesn't have you downloading, just know that there is a smoking hot scene that involves lots of blue paint! Finger painting has never sounded so fun! Overall, good characters, good chemistry, quite a bit of angst, fun loving girl bff moments, and a does of edge of your seat suspense/horror!
This book starts off with a bang, literally...a gut-wrenching, horrific wtf moment that sets the pace for the book. Brooklyn Turner was left homeless after a murder/carjacking ordeal leaves her alone traumatized as a young child. Memories are repressed and she has grown into a closed off college student just keeping herself numb and safe from the outside world. She exists and goes through the motions of collegiate life with her roomie, and only friend Lexi.
Finn Chambers is the resident rock-God/male sex God for most of the campus. A literal run in puts Brooklyn into his arms and puts Finn in her mind. They have immediate chemistry and great smart-ass banter. I love the "I want to smack the smirk off your face all while jumping your body" attitude! Maybe Finn isn't the shallow male dbag Brooklyn expects...his actions with her and towards her are very sweet, very caring and very protective. For once Brooklyn feels safe and lighter.
This story is told through the eyes of Brooklyn with flashbacks into her childhood that begin to open up feelings and confusion with her relationship with Finn. She finds herself intimately drawn into a normalcy with Finn, soon realizing he is a trigger for her buried memories. Brooklyn begins to heal but both her and Finn's past eventually catches up with them. When Brooklyn becomes the object of a sick stalker, Finn's role in her life becomes uncertain. Trust is broken even though the truth of their love is still ever present.
This books is really satisfying. The characters are good, no whiny ass women. The Male lead is hot...really hot...and really deep. In that doesn't have you downloading, just know that there is a smoking hot scene that involves lots of blue paint! Finger painting has never sounded so fun! Overall, good characters, good chemistry, quite a bit of angst, fun loving girl bff moments, and a does of edge of your seat suspense/horror!
November 10, 2013
4 Tell Me A Story Stars
Who doesn't want to be a princess? Most little girls dream of finding their prince. Living in a castle. Having a pet unicorn. Driving Barbie's Corvette. Yep. We all have big dreams when we are little. The stuff fairy tales are made of. Brooklyn had dreams too. But hers were more of the nightmare variety.
Brooklyn witnessed her mother murdered in the parking lot a grocery store when she was 6 years old. She went to a group home where she didn't speak a long time. Now she is in college and trying to make a life for herself. She knows that fairy tales don't always come true and certainly not for her.
Finn is a sexy man-about-campus who is also the lead singer of a band. He doesn't need fairy tales. He IS the stuff of fairy tales, dreams, and wishful thinking. When he bumps into Brooklyn, literally bumps into her, he is a jerk. No fairy tales here remember? Brooklyn sees his good looks, dimples and smart mouth and knows she needs to stay far away.
...I like them to have at least about a fourth grade vocabulary and reading level if I'm going to have to spend any amount of time with them.
As they spend more time together, they realize they don't have to get to know each other...its like there is already something there. Something they were uncovering not creating.
Finn Chambers was the worst kind of wonderful-charming, attractive, funny, and painfully intuitive.
But no fairy tales here remember...Who is sending Brooklyn black roses? And why does she feel watched? There are some super sexy scenes. Not tons of steam, but sexy. There are scary scenes. Sweet scenes. Funny scenes. And some down right creepy scenes. And those dreams? They are revealing what Brooklyn never wanted to know.
This is a great read. Lots of good angst. Lots of "Oh no she didn't". And one really big WTF. A good story? Oh yeah. Ms Johnson knows how to tell a good story. And at her age, its only going to get better.
Who doesn't want to be a princess? Most little girls dream of finding their prince. Living in a castle. Having a pet unicorn. Driving Barbie's Corvette. Yep. We all have big dreams when we are little. The stuff fairy tales are made of. Brooklyn had dreams too. But hers were more of the nightmare variety.
Brooklyn witnessed her mother murdered in the parking lot a grocery store when she was 6 years old. She went to a group home where she didn't speak a long time. Now she is in college and trying to make a life for herself. She knows that fairy tales don't always come true and certainly not for her.
Finn is a sexy man-about-campus who is also the lead singer of a band. He doesn't need fairy tales. He IS the stuff of fairy tales, dreams, and wishful thinking. When he bumps into Brooklyn, literally bumps into her, he is a jerk. No fairy tales here remember? Brooklyn sees his good looks, dimples and smart mouth and knows she needs to stay far away.
...I like them to have at least about a fourth grade vocabulary and reading level if I'm going to have to spend any amount of time with them.
As they spend more time together, they realize they don't have to get to know each other...its like there is already something there. Something they were uncovering not creating.
Finn Chambers was the worst kind of wonderful-charming, attractive, funny, and painfully intuitive.
But no fairy tales here remember...Who is sending Brooklyn black roses? And why does she feel watched? There are some super sexy scenes. Not tons of steam, but sexy. There are scary scenes. Sweet scenes. Funny scenes. And some down right creepy scenes. And those dreams? They are revealing what Brooklyn never wanted to know.
This is a great read. Lots of good angst. Lots of "Oh no she didn't". And one really big WTF. A good story? Oh yeah. Ms Johnson knows how to tell a good story. And at her age, its only going to get better.
September 10, 2021
2,5⭐️
Ich bin einfach nur froh das es vorbei ist.
Die Geschichte an sich hat mit eigentlich gefallen und auch Brooklyn und Finn waren toll aber ich weiß auch nicht. Es war einfach nicht das richtige Buch für mich. Zu viele Sachen haben mich gestört über die ich nicht hinweg sehen konnte.
Trotzdem werde ich Julie Johnson nicht aufgeben und auch ihre nächsten Werke lesen✨
Ich bin einfach nur froh das es vorbei ist.
Die Geschichte an sich hat mit eigentlich gefallen und auch Brooklyn und Finn waren toll aber ich weiß auch nicht. Es war einfach nicht das richtige Buch für mich. Zu viele Sachen haben mich gestört über die ich nicht hinweg sehen konnte.
Trotzdem werde ich Julie Johnson nicht aufgeben und auch ihre nächsten Werke lesen✨
July 4, 2018
4.5 stars!!!
I don't know how I missed this book when it first came out because I have been a huge fan of Julie Johnson and have read most of her books. It wasn't until I saw this book mentioned in a group I'm in, I thought I don't think I've read that one, and boy have I missed out.
Julie Johnson delivers more than a love story with Like Gravity, this was also a book about loving yourself before you can love another. The emotions captured in this book were so on point it was unbelievable. At times I had floods of tears as Julie Johnson's descriptive prose really hits you in the heart and makes you empathise, sympathise and most of all fall in love with her characters effortlessly.
The growth in our heroine, Brooklyn, was second to none. From the time I met her on the page I was captivated with her story. Brooklyn was a heroine that was emotionally shut off, her impenetrable fortress that she had constructed was as bomb proof as they came and yet underneath that hardass exterior was a girl that just wanted to be loved, but was too afraid to even try. Brooklyn's strength was her biggest asset, she thought she was weak, but that was far from the truth and the lengths that Julie Johnson goes to, to enable this character to flourish was perfection.
Finn was one of the most patient hero's ever. Inherently kind, compassionate and giving, Finn was the perfect man for Brooklyn. He knew what she needed before she did, he could read her like a book and let her dictate the pace, because he knew if he didn't he would lose her. Finn was one of the most perfect book boyfriends, many women will read this book and want a Finn for themselves and I cannot blame them.
The banter was perfection, the chemistry on point and throw in a little suspense and intrigue and Julie Johnson certainly penned a winner. There is something for everyone in this book and the underlying back story is what really brought this book into it's own. Absolutely adored it.
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“So, if you love him, I guess the only real question you have to ask yourself, the only question that matters is, at the end of the day, is he worth the suffering?”
I don't know how I missed this book when it first came out because I have been a huge fan of Julie Johnson and have read most of her books. It wasn't until I saw this book mentioned in a group I'm in, I thought I don't think I've read that one, and boy have I missed out.
“I was tired, so tired, of fighting my shadow every minute of the day. My grief had become a living entity, personified by years of self-blame and incarnated by my refusal to confront it.”
Julie Johnson delivers more than a love story with Like Gravity, this was also a book about loving yourself before you can love another. The emotions captured in this book were so on point it was unbelievable. At times I had floods of tears as Julie Johnson's descriptive prose really hits you in the heart and makes you empathise, sympathise and most of all fall in love with her characters effortlessly.
The growth in our heroine, Brooklyn, was second to none. From the time I met her on the page I was captivated with her story. Brooklyn was a heroine that was emotionally shut off, her impenetrable fortress that she had constructed was as bomb proof as they came and yet underneath that hardass exterior was a girl that just wanted to be loved, but was too afraid to even try. Brooklyn's strength was her biggest asset, she thought she was weak, but that was far from the truth and the lengths that Julie Johnson goes to, to enable this character to flourish was perfection.
“Real life isn’t like the stories, Brooklyn...There aren’t any white knights or glass slippers or second chances...People don’t wake up after eating poisoned apples. They don’t live again after an evil witch curses them. They just die.”
Finn was one of the most patient hero's ever. Inherently kind, compassionate and giving, Finn was the perfect man for Brooklyn. He knew what she needed before she did, he could read her like a book and let her dictate the pace, because he knew if he didn't he would lose her. Finn was one of the most perfect book boyfriends, many women will read this book and want a Finn for themselves and I cannot blame them.
“I know how fucked up we are. With you, it’s one step forward, and three monumental fucking leaps back. But I also know that you can be incredibly sweet when you aren’t too busy slapping me, or glaring at me, or hating my guts.”
The banter was perfection, the chemistry on point and throw in a little suspense and intrigue and Julie Johnson certainly penned a winner. There is something for everyone in this book and the underlying back story is what really brought this book into it's own. Absolutely adored it.
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November 6, 2016
I really had a good feeling about this one.
What I liked:
This was very readable and had me reading into the wee hours of the morning. Unfortunately, that was the only reason I finished this book.
What I didn't like:
1) We only heard the story from the h's pov. It became sort of boring after a while. There was too much inner monologue for me...and too much talk about emotions.
2) The MCs relationship didn't have much development. She spent most of her time trying to ignore/avoid him. The moments of vulnerability they show one another were pretty few and far between.
3) He's the typical, gorgeous manwhore on campus. Why does the H always have to be gorgeous? And if he is, why does he have to sleep around? I think he knew he loved her all along, but tried to "get over it" and "forget her" by screwing lots of women. I hate that kind of H. He doesn't think the h needs him, so he has lots of casual sex. He doesn't think he's good enough for h, so he has lots of casual sex. It's trite and honestly, I find it gross. How is it possible that these H don't have more baby mamas than they do? Or have tons of STDs? Safe sex isn't always safe. Ugh. Rant over. It just made me not like him very much.
4) The story was predictable. The big reveal was a long time coming.
5) The epilogue didn't really give any clue as to what happened to them later on.
What I liked:
This was very readable and had me reading into the wee hours of the morning. Unfortunately, that was the only reason I finished this book.
What I didn't like:
1) We only heard the story from the h's pov. It became sort of boring after a while. There was too much inner monologue for me...and too much talk about emotions.
2) The MCs relationship didn't have much development. She spent most of her time trying to ignore/avoid him. The moments of vulnerability they show one another were pretty few and far between.
3) He's the typical, gorgeous manwhore on campus. Why does the H always have to be gorgeous? And if he is, why does he have to sleep around? I think he knew he loved her all along, but tried to "get over it" and "forget her" by screwing lots of women. I hate that kind of H. He doesn't think the h needs him, so he has lots of casual sex. He doesn't think he's good enough for h, so he has lots of casual sex. It's trite and honestly, I find it gross. How is it possible that these H don't have more baby mamas than they do? Or have tons of STDs? Safe sex isn't always safe. Ugh. Rant over. It just made me not like him very much.
4) The story was predictable. The big reveal was a long time coming.
5) The epilogue didn't really give any clue as to what happened to them later on.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 8, 2016
I love the base plot. I love the idea that two lost little kids found salvation in one another, and grew to fall in love no matter the circumstances.
But I hate the main character. Brooklyn is the typical self-pitying, hypocritical, self-centered, and bitchy new adult who uses her past to excuse her actions. I have read about this type of character too many times, and I have grown weary of her. It annoyed me.
As for Finn, he was so sweet. His behavior during the entire novel doesn't match at all with his supposed "man-whore reputation", so I just found it that much more difficult to justify Brooklyn's bitchiness towards him. Also, his behavior didn't seem to fit with his story. First of all, we get very little on his own childhood. We don't know much about what landed him in foster care, and how he got to where he did. There are so many holes there. Second, with the rough background he had, how did the "sad-eyed boy" become the idealistic guy he ended up?
Overall, not a great read.
But I hate the main character. Brooklyn is the typical self-pitying, hypocritical, self-centered, and bitchy new adult who uses her past to excuse her actions. I have read about this type of character too many times, and I have grown weary of her. It annoyed me.
As for Finn, he was so sweet. His behavior during the entire novel doesn't match at all with his supposed "man-whore reputation", so I just found it that much more difficult to justify Brooklyn's bitchiness towards him. Also, his behavior didn't seem to fit with his story. First of all, we get very little on his own childhood. We don't know much about what landed him in foster care, and how he got to where he did. There are so many holes there. Second, with the rough background he had, how did the "sad-eyed boy" become the idealistic guy he ended up?
Overall, not a great read.
February 3, 2017
Mad props to this author for writing an engaging debut. Having read 2 of her recent books (The Monday Girl and The Someday Girl), I see she's honed her skill.
That said, this reminds me of Beautiful disaster which isn't a bad thing necessarily, however, I wasn't wowed. The plot had a few twists which bumped it from 2.5 to 3 stars.
Brooklyn, age 6/7, witnesses her mother's murder which meant a stint at a group home while Child Services searched for her absentee father. 14 years later she's in college, where she meets Finn, our eye-candy male MC. Theirs is a love story with ties that runs deep, meanwhile, there's someone with a vendetta against Brooklyn. Plot twist! Hmm hmm.
Well written and engaging. Recommend as a reading slump pick-me-up
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