Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pages: 320pgs
The Story
Layken and Will have managed to overcome the obstacles that threatened to destroy their love, proving that they are destined for one another. What they are about to learn, however, is that the things that have brought them together may be the very things that ruin their connection forever . . .
Layken is left second-guessing the relationship whilst Will is jumping over hurdles to prove his love for her. What the young lovers discover about themselves along this journey may change their entire world and the lives of those who depend upon them the most . . .
Layken is left second-guessing the relationship whilst Will is jumping over hurdles to prove his love for her. What the young lovers discover about themselves along this journey may change their entire world and the lives of those who depend upon them the most . . .
The Review
Why . . . WHY do books such as these ones have to come to an end? I seriously have no clue really. Now after having read and LOVED Colleen Hoover's debut book Slammed (like I really fell hard for that book) it was so great to have finally come across a sequel that was just as good as the first - if not better than it. But unlike the first book that all was in Layken's perspective, this time round we get to hear what is going on inside the head of Will as he leads yet another great installment of the series and he is the perfect person to do so because he will definitely make girls swoon and frustrate over him! Layken . . . I am so jealous and so envious of you right now for having someone like him in your life!
POINT OF RETREAT finally let's us see Layken and Will together as an official couple. But like in all relationships - friendships or not - there will always be trouble in paradise one day too soon. And trouble in paradise was totally there. There enters Will's ex-girlfriend. His long-time ex-girlfriend and boy did I really hate her! I truly hated her. Argh. But what I truly did love was the fact that the ex-girlfriend in question had caused great tension in the book and damn it was so addictive too not to mention a perfect way to complicate things.
I mean, not only did Layken and Will get to test out their relationship on a whole new level and see the problems that were always there for them both, it was still great to see them trying to overcome those issues and have everything in the open this time without them hiding it anymore, so I actually thought it was good for them to have those obstacles (even frustrating ones) and it was also something that just needed to be done, you know? But the chemistry between these two main characters . . . *fans oneself* Phew! I have to say the chemistry is what makes this sequel just as brilliant as the first book . . . it's off the charts I tell you! Damn! I want my own Will now!
Overall, POINT OF RETREAT was such a delightful book to read and Colleen Hoover has definitely become one of my favourite contemporary authors out there in the New Adult genre. Both heavily addictive, frustrating, and testing you beyond belief with many relationship woes in your wake, this book will leave you wanting more from these characters and I can't wait to read the author's third book in the series which is said to be another version of Slammed only in Will's perspective, so again I can't wait to read that!
POINT OF RETREAT finally let's us see Layken and Will together as an official couple. But like in all relationships - friendships or not - there will always be trouble in paradise one day too soon. And trouble in paradise was totally there. There enters Will's ex-girlfriend. His long-time ex-girlfriend and boy did I really hate her! I truly hated her. Argh. But what I truly did love was the fact that the ex-girlfriend in question had caused great tension in the book and damn it was so addictive too not to mention a perfect way to complicate things.
I mean, not only did Layken and Will get to test out their relationship on a whole new level and see the problems that were always there for them both, it was still great to see them trying to overcome those issues and have everything in the open this time without them hiding it anymore, so I actually thought it was good for them to have those obstacles (even frustrating ones) and it was also something that just needed to be done, you know? But the chemistry between these two main characters . . . *fans oneself* Phew! I have to say the chemistry is what makes this sequel just as brilliant as the first book . . . it's off the charts I tell you! Damn! I want my own Will now!
Overall, POINT OF RETREAT was such a delightful book to read and Colleen Hoover has definitely become one of my favourite contemporary authors out there in the New Adult genre. Both heavily addictive, frustrating, and testing you beyond belief with many relationship woes in your wake, this book will leave you wanting more from these characters and I can't wait to read the author's third book in the series which is said to be another version of Slammed only in Will's perspective, so again I can't wait to read that!
The Rating
5/5 stars
Beautiful review.
ReplyDeletePoR was so PAINFUL OMG. PART 2 ERMAGHERDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD NO WORDS ERIN NONE. IT WAS JUST UGGHHHHH.
I loved this so much. They went through so much in Slammed and you think - well it can't possibly get worse right? WRONG.
I just have so many feels about this book -sobs-
Thank you! It was painfully good, right?! So many feels!!!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteI KNOW.
WHY DOES LAYKEN GET TO HAVE WILL AND NOT US?!
SO UNFAIR.
AND YES! I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THE THIRD BOOK!!!!
heheee LOVEEE your review Erin!<3
It's unfair, isn't it! I want my own Will but SHE has to have the Will I WANT! Sigh. Thanks Shirley!
DeleteI need to read Slammed. I've heard good things about it. It's funny how I could tell that book was New Adult from the cover. The genre has its own art style I guess.
ReplyDeleteSlammed . . . gosh so many feels for the first book and this one! Yeah you can usually tell with the New Adult books . . . they all seem to have a particular coverart style about them.
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