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If Only (2014)

by A.J. Pine(Favorite Author)

3.26 of 5 Votes: 6

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English

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Romance

publisher

Entangled

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If Only...

review 1: Oh gosh, IF ONLY had the making to be so fantastic! I was ready to go an adventure to Scotland with beautiful scenery, two hot guys and most importantly.....hot accents. But then the main character introduced herself in the first chapter and I just felt deflated. She was just a pain, always wanting what she can't have. Always chasing things (and people) she can't have. It was exhausting to read her pessimism. I ended up just feeling flat about everything.
review 2: I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.When I first started If Only, I really had my doubts. It’s a New Adult book and I’ve read so many of those that I can’t stand. The only New Adult book I really, really love is Easy by Tammara Webber. While If Only is prett... morey much opposite from Easy in plot and character, I think I love it almost as much as Easy.The book is about Jordan Brooks, an American student taking a year abroad in Aberdeen, Scotland. It’s been two years since she’s had a boyfriend and because she’ll only be there until the summer, Jordan’s looking forward to meeting a no-strings-attached guy for the time in Aberdeen. Cue two hot guys: Griffin and Noah. Griffin is a self-proclaimed man-whore that you can’t help but love and Noah is that sweet guy who reads (and can quote!!) the classics. Jordan meets them both on the train to Aberdeen. Although she sits with Griffin on the train, she shares a kiss with Noah when the two are accidentally locked in a small space together. She knows she and Noah shared a mind-blowing kiss and special moment together, but then she finds out he has a girlfriend.The book isn’t just about romance, it’s also a great journey as Jordan finds herself during her year abroad.Okay, Jordan is awesome. Like I said, at first I wasn’t sure about it, but Jordan is just super cute and funny and even though she’s head-over-heels in love with this guy, she doesn’t turn into a quivering mass the moment the two separate. She’s a great heroine with a fantastic voice.Noah. What is there to say about this boy? He’s adorable. He did some things that I totally did not agree with (like invading her privacy by reading something she’d written in her journal), but throughout the book, it’s really easy to love Noah and see why Jordan likes him. And let’s not forget that he has some great lines in the book. Like “It’s you, Brooks. Ever since the train it’s been you.” Can anyone tell I love this guy?Griffin. At first, I thought I would hate Griffin. I don’t like man-whores in any book, especially the jerky ones who don’t care who they hurt. Griffin is such a polar opposite of that. Yeah, he’s still a man-whore, but he’s got a great heart and he steps up and does the right thing when it comes down to it.Secondary characters like Elaina and Duncan came off the page in their scenes and were very memorable. I loved the way that the author described everything in the book, from the characters’ appearances to the layout of the school. If Only doesn’t have any sex scenes (until the very end), but I thought that kind of added to the story in a great way. Sometimes love is more about that slow burn as you wait for it and A.J. Pine did a fantastic job with that. I definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to add to their New Adult or romance shelves. It won’t disappoint. less

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