The guy is moody and a douche. In one scene they have a major kiss and then he gets all moody and Edie falls over and he doesn't help her up he just looks at like he is annoyed that she fell over. I like gentlemen and not jerks. The both did improve somewhat at the end. Edie started standing up for herself and Dylan started being less of a jerk. The did however have some hot makeout scenes. Overall, just not for me.
Joy joyous reads. I can't even I can't--I have no words other than I cannot finish this. I'm at page 42 and I have to stop. I'm so sorry. I don't want to be mean but I'm one of those readers who takes on the character as if it were me. She's as flaky as flake can be. Shallow and a pushover when it comes to Dylan. She was just plain unlikeable.
Good Lord. I've never developed such hatred for a love interest of the main character in such short pages as I have with this boy. He's a douchebag through and through. Do I think that these characters might've evolved had I read the rest of the book?
But if I can't stomach the characters, how could I possibly keep reading? I bought most of Ms Manning's books I really hope I won't have such severe reactions to the rest of them. I've read a book by Sarra Manning before You don't have to say you love me , to be precise and I really enjoyed it. But this one? I cringed while reading it, and wanted to slam my tablet against the nearest wall.
Basically, this is the story of some whiny, bratty and annoying teens. Our main character, Edie, is sixteen and acts like a selfish bitch. Her reactions are worse than a five year old's could be when their parents decide not to buy what the kid wanted. And the main love interest?
Dylan is one of the worst male love interests I read about. The other characters aren't better. Even, there are no likeable characters at all in this book. Josh Edie's boyfriend Kind of, considering she doesn't even like him and just thought it was a good idea to date him because Dylan was out of her league is a dependant, annoying one. Mia is another brat with serious issues also known as the "attention seeker syndrome". Shona is the kind of friend you cannot really trust in. Nat and Trent weren't that bad, but weren't good either.
The fact that most characters were nineteen is appalling, considering how they acted and reacted. Another issue is the sick obssession Edie develops for Dylan. She sees him and BOOM! She's in love.
No, seriously, that's what she says. I know she's sixteen, but even at sixteen you know that it's not love. You can feel a strong attraction, I'll give you that, but you can't instantly say you're in love with someone you a just seen and b never talked to plus c never seen before.
Worst, she loses herself for Dylan. The House of Secrets: A beautiful and gripping story of believing in love and second chances. After the Last Dance: Two women. Two love affairs. One unforgettable story. The Worst Girlfriend in the World. Diary of a Grace: Novella in series. Sarra Manning is a teen queen extraordinaire. She spent five years working on the legendary but now sadly defunct UK teen mag, J17, first as a writer and then as Entertainment Editor.
She then joined the launch team of teen fashion bible Ellegirl UK, which she later went on to edit and has consulted on a wide range of other youth titles including Bliss, The Face and More. Sarra lives in North London with her devoted dog, Dino, the mongrel she saved from an untimely death.
But then something happens that turns her life upside down: Edie spots Dylan. Messy-haired, pouty, frustratingly elusive Dylan. Fast forward to the college trip to Paris and things are really heating up. In between the shopping, the clubbing, the kissing and the making up, something happens between Edie and Dylan that changes both their lives for ever. But do boys like Dylan ever play for keeps? Review Detail 4. Young Adult Fiction Heavy Kissing. August 24, Overall rating.
Writing Style. When Edie sees Dylan for the first time in photography class she falls for him instantly.
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