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Slammed (Slammed #1)

by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author)

4.39 of 5 stars 4.39 · rating details · 54,384 ratings · 5,976 reviews

New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover writes a romantic debut novel about a family shattered by a sudden death that leads to two unlikely lovers forming an intricate bond. Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and her younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but...more

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Published August 10th 2012 by Atria Books (first published January 4th 2012)

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Oct 19, 2012 Taryn at My Secret Romance rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, emotional-angsty, favorites, reviewed-by-me, series, romance, very-light-romance, colleen-hoover, student-teacher

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I am going to SLAM my review. Not really sure if I SLAMMED it correctly, to be honest. Before I do, I need say this- this book deserves an endless number of stars!

I fell in love with a book by an author
Who wrote the most beautifully compelling story
I think I have ever read
For real
A story of two people struggling to climb a mountain of quicksand
With nothing to grab onto but each others hand
A story of a heart shattering love
And life's winding roads
But...more

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Oct 19, 2012 Aestas Book Blog rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: everyone

Shelves: favorites, book-1-of-my-fav-series, 6-star-books

MOVIE NEWS!!! ---> Both SLAMMED and POINT OF RETREAT have been optioned by a MOVIE producer!!!!!!!

WOW! 6 stars!! What a beautiful and powerful book! Definitely a MUST read!!

I loved this book for so many reasons... I loved that Will and Lake were wonderfully refreshing hero and heroine characters because they were realistic, smart, not annoying in any way and didn't make stupid decisions. I loved the author's writing style - its very simple but very powerful and its one of those books tha...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Kris (KC) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, new-adult-ya

Don't take life too seriously. Punch it in the face when it needs a good hit. Laugh at it.

Inspiring! I am genuinely floored by the brilliance of this book! I adored every single one of these amazing characters and the way they were so realistically portrayed. The unique plot, the bitter-sweet tension, and the tender romance all had me mesmerized...but I won't further digress on these elements, as I'm sure they will clearly speak for themselves...

What I do want to shine a light upon is the brea...more

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Nov 30, 2012 Richa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Dhak dhak dhak....
do you hear that?
That's the sound of my heart beating as I finish the book...

Dhak dhak dhak.....
do you hear that?
That's the sound of my heart chanting "I wish this would never end".

Shush shush shush....
do you hear that?
That's the sound of my lips trying to form words enough to express what I feel....
Right now I'm thinking I so wish this story was real...

Will made me fall in love with him
Lake and Julia made me cry
Kel and Caulder were adorable
Eddie was like the fourth of july [...more

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May 05, 2013 kristina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, young-adult

“Imperfections define perfection”

When something bad happens is not easy to move on.
If you dont have someone by your side then you are stuck in your misery.
If he leaves you , then what?

Lake
“Push your boundaries, that's what they're there for.”

Lake is trying to move on.Her father's death costed her a lot and like that wasnt enough she has to move in a new town because of her mum's job.She is hopeless , being the new girl is never easy.However she never thought that would meet someone like Will Coo...more

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Jan 24, 2013 Abbi Glines added it · review of another edition

Awesome. Must read! I devoured this book. The story sucks you in and doesn't let you go. Adore Colleen Hoover and must read more of her.

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May 04, 2013 Glass rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Glass by: Beatrix

Shelves: 2012, romance, arc, realistic-fiction, favorites, tanja-zemira-miss-glass-book-club

What Glass thought about it...

First, there are few things you'll have to find before you start to read Slammed.

1. Phone number of your favorite pizza place in town. I promise that you will get hungry, especially after one delicious description.
2. Chocolate milk on the ice!
3. Your favorite Johnny Deep movie.
4. Box of paper tissues - you'll be so sappy after few parts.
5. Something to smash against your wall (but make sure it's something you won't miss or cause yelling-fest with your mother)...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, give-me-just-one-night, not-just-a-book-but-a-journey, crushing-hard-on-the-cover, worth-having-in-paperback-and-ebook

There Comes a Time

There comes a time in life when you read, feel, or hear something and words
Cannot not describe the emotions, thoughts or actions it brings out of you.
There comes a time in life when you feel inspired to do something that it is you've never done before,
Experience things you never thought you could do.
There comes a time in your life when against all odds you know there is a light at the end of the tunnel,
And that you will make it out okay.
Breathing, living, crying, screaming...more

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Nov 06, 2012 Ails rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Ails by: Jan Bethel

Shelves: favorites-all-time, reviewed, favorites-ultimate

Slam poetry plays a major role in Colleen Hoover's "Slammed." So instead of the traditional way, I present you my attempt at a simple poetic review. Note: "Schooled" is originally written by Layken Cohen, the main female character in this book.

"Schooled"

I got schooled this year
By fictional characters
By a beautiful story
By a book

I got schooled this year
By Layken, Will, Julia, Kel, and Eddie
They taught me to accept death and life
That it'll get in our way and we have to be ready
They taught me to la...more

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Jul 12, 2012 Tough Critic Book Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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So I promised myself I wouldn't use some cheesy play on the word slammed, but daaaaaamn this book not only slammed me right out of my book slump but slammed me into total Colleen Hoover submission!! I confess I wasn't slammed right away. In fact, I was devistated. Utterly disappointed and totally convinced this was going to be another generic romance that happens way too quickly....

I was wrong! Wrong. Wrong. WRONG!!! The turning point for me...more

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May 26, 2012 ♥Rachel♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, favorites

This was such a moving story! I couldn't put this down once I started reading.

Eighteen year-old Layken, or Lake, has just moved to Michigan from Texas. Her father has just died six months earlier and her mother moves them there because she gets a good job offer and they can no longer afford their house. Immediately after pulling up with the moving van, Lake meets the neighbor across the street, Will, and his little brother Caulder. He's a few years older than Lake, and in her eyes, "hot." Cauld...more
This was such a moving story! I couldn't put this down once I started reading.

Eighteen year-old Layken, or Lake, has just moved to Michigan from Texas. Her father has just died six months earlier and her mother moves them there because she gets a good job offer and they can no longer afford their house. Immediately after pulling up with the moving van, Lake meets the neighbor across the street, Will, and his little brother Caulder. He's a few years older than Lake, and in her eyes, "hot." Caulder and Lake's younger brother, Kel are fast friends, playing the minute Kel jumps out of the moving van. Lake is happy that at least this move won't suck for her little brother. Although things start looking up for Lake when Will asks her out on a date.

Will is so different from most guys and so forward. It shocks Lake a little. Their first date is different and in my opinion, amazing! He takes her to a poetry slam which before reading this, I had no idea what it was. It's where people get up in front of an audience and perform a piece of poetry they've written. It's not typical poetry, more like a soul-bearing piece, written and then performed. She's is mesmerized by the first performance and then when Will gets up and performs his, she's a goner! She is taken by him and falls hard, and fast. And he's fallen hard for her, too. Here's a quote from that night that gives me shivers: "Patience." he whispers. You don't think that's much? Wait until you read the scene! Lake discovers she has a lot in common with Will. Unfortunately straight after this date, they discover a block to their relationship and have to keep apart. Here's a heartbreaking quote for you:

"God Layken. How do you do it?" she says. "How do I do what?" I sniff as I continue to wipe the tears from my eyes. "How do you not fall in love with him?" The tears begin flowing just as quickly as they had ceased….."I don't not fall in love with him. I don't not fall in love with him a lot!"

Add to this, Lake's mom is all of a sudden leaving often for unexplained errands. As suddenly as things seemed to be falling in place, everything has fallen apart.

I can't tell you how much I loved this story. I connected so deeply with Lake and Will. I adored the little brothers, Caulder and Kel, and Lake's mom too (even though I was a little angry with her for some things). My heart was pulled in lots of different directions. The reason Lake and Will must stay apart is not Will's fault, but you can't help but blame and get mad at him for his actions. Even when you know you shouldn't. Lake writes and recites a poem and you're right there cheering her on. I know I'm being vague, but I seriously don't want to spoil this for any who haven't read it. This story pulls on all your heart strings! There's also a fair amount of humor in this story that lifts the mood in just the right places.

This was such a heartwarming story! I read the sequel straight after because I didn't want to let these character go! Don't let the fact that this is a self-published novel fool you. This was a truly amazing debut for Colleen Hoover. I'll definitely be reading whatever she writes next.

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Feb 28, 2013 edzkie♥§*.*§♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: my-book-boyfriend, books-i-read-again-and-again, books-series, books-that-changed-my-life, books-that-hard-to-forget, books-that-made-me-cry-every-time, books-i-love-so-so-much

“I got schooled this year
by
a
boy.

A boy that I'm seriously, deeply, madly, incredibly, and undeniably in love with.
And he taught me the most important thing of all...

To put the emphasis
On LIFE .”

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Prepare 3 box of tissue before reading this!!! but don't hesitate to read this book. Learn from me cause i put this book on hold for months but due to my curiosity why this book gather so much attentions despite the cancer part (i spoiled myself with others review) & why Ms...more

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May 31, 2012 Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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What an interesting dilemma this book put me in. On one hand, I should be a responsible reviewer and review this book objectively, pointing out the flaws, the inconsistencies, the problems…

SCREW THAT.

This book gripped my heart and swept me up in a whirlwind of emotion. Yes, I’m going cheesy here. I don’t care. It’s my review and it’s going to ooze cheesiness. I cannot help it. You get...more Made our Badass Hidden Gem list..

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What an interesting dilemma this book put me in. On one hand, I should be a responsible reviewer and review this book objectively, pointing out the flaws, the inconsistencies, the problems…

SCREW THAT.

This book gripped my heart and swept me up in a whirlwind of emotion. Yes, I’m going cheesy here. I don’t care. It’s my review and it’s going to ooze cheesiness. I cannot help it. You get a cheesy me when I cried for most of a book. You get cheesy me when I go into work late because I had to reapply my makeup. You get cheesy me when I was so moved that I had to STOP thinking about the book at work for fear I’d tear up again. The book moved me. Because it moved me in such a strong manner, it deserves a high rating. I know I’m a crybaby and can cry over any sad scene but this book moved me, it wasn’t just sad scenes. Whether it hit the right spot just for me, or it will have the same effect on other people, I don’t know. I’m just telling you- it moved me.

This book is not your normal story. It’s like a snapshot of a small portion of a Layken’s life. It’s not intended to tell the story of Layken or even go in-depth over any of Layken’s problems. As a reader, you get to peak into a small part of Layken. While it is a small part, it is full of pain, heartache, discovery, laughter, and growth. I loved this. You are literally dropped into the problem, and once the problem is resolved, you are dropped out of it (the end). You wonder, well what now? That feeling of unanswered questions made me realize how quickly I fell into Layken’s life. I craved more. That doesn’t mean I wasn’t satisfied with what I got. It doesn’t mean I didn’t think the little taste of Layken’s life wasn’t amazing, it just means I want more.

Layken and Will and “the brothers” were amazing. The banter, the emotions, the problems, was so heartbreakingly real that I could read page after page of interaction between the four of them. Add in a mother with a very profound secret, a twist that puts a wall up between Layken & Will, some well-developed minor characters, and you then have one new fan of Colleen Hoover- ME!(less)

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Jan 12, 2013 Annie Brewer rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-star-worthy, absolutely-amazingly-awesome, book-boyfriend, contemp-romance, cover-love, favorite, favorite-authors, favorite-hotties, irresistable-hot-guys, new-adult, nook-books, recommend-to-everyone, romance, unbelievable-male-leads, unforgettable, 2013

OMG!!! Hoover, this was amazing!!! Absolutely fantastic!!! I. Love. Will Cooper!!!!!!!! Holy crap, so glad I read this book!!!

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“So you keep your ocean, I'll take the Lake.”

I. LOVE. THIS. BOOK.!!! There's not a lot to say about it. I can't form coherent thoughts when it comes to Slammed. I loved everything about it. I've heard so much about this series, all the hype from so many friends. I was always curious what was special about it. But holy damn, after I finished Hopel...more

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Sep 24, 2012 ♡KarLynP♡ rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: genre-ya

Wanted to love it, but this is not my kind of romance. Not even for a YA romance.

SLAMMED was angsty teenage love story with a heart wrenching sub-plot, but the heroine made it a very disappointing read. I expected a more mature minded heroine, not an overly emotional girl who thinks a mad boy crush after one date is the 'real thing'. The whole high school giggly student bit was a turn off for me.

I liked Will a lot, and thought his maturity and love for poetry was well portrayed, but I didn't ge...more

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Sep 10, 2012 Katie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemp, e-book, ya

This book was awful. Utterly horribly, sadistically, terrible! I can't believe I tortured myself with this and actually enjoyed it! What's wrong with me? Oh, I know, I love to read, and books like this are WHY I love to read. Pretty much every heart string I have was not tugged, but aggressively yanked, until I couldn't help the hicuppy sobs that were escaping me.

Lake is an 18 year old girl who along with her 9 year old brother are abruptly uprooted from her comfy home in TX when their father d...more This book was awful. Utterly horribly, sadistically, terrible! I can't believe I tortured myself with this and actually enjoyed it! What's wrong with me? Oh, I know, I love to read, and books like this are WHY I love to read. Pretty much every heart string I have was not tugged, but aggressively yanked, until I couldn't help the hicuppy sobs that were escaping me.

Lake is an 18 year old girl who along with her 9 year old brother are abruptly uprooted from her comfy home in TX when their father dies of a sudden heart attack. Without much of an explanation, other than she was offered a better paying job in MI, Lake's mom treks her and Kel, across the country. When they arrive at their new home in MI, Lake's life is once again uprooted when she meets Will, their new neighbor, and one after another, bombs of unwelcome surprises continue to go off around her, shattering her entire life as she knew and wanted it to be.

Ok, I tried... but that synopsis didn't even come close to touching on the emotional roller coaster that is Slammed. These characters are so well fleshed out, and so likable, you actually feel like your sitting along side Lake and Will as they're in the club listening to Slam poetry. The poetry is like a character onto itself... The author did an amazing job creating a character driven book filled with such a complicated plot. She "showed" me everything that was happening to these people, instead of "telling" me in some monotonous, boring detail that Lake was feeling sad about what was happening to her relationship with her mother, brother, new best friend, and Will. I felt Lake's pain. I had the puffy eyes to prove it!

As to why this book was so terrible??? I had tears in my eyes for the entire last 45% of the book. No joke, no exaggeration... I had a hard time reading because everything was swimming around in my pathetic tears.

I really wouldn't change anything about this book. Only my timing on reading it... I wish I would have held out until next weekend. My husband is going to be gone and I could have cried in peace. Instead I had to try and explain that I couldn't explain why I was bawling like a baby.

*** This was just as good in audio, and just as many tears the second time around. (less)

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Apr 24, 2013 Natalie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-stars

I got schooled this year
by
a
boy.

A boy that I'm seriously, deeply, madly, incredibly, and undeniably in love with.
And he taught me the most important thing of all...

To put the emphasis
On life

BEAUTIFUL. SMART. MEMORABLE.

I really wanted to give this book five stars, or higher. I was so excited to to read this one, and it almost, measured up to the standards I wanted it to hold. The beginning was filled with cuteness, and I was grinning from ear to ear,. My checks began to hurt. And then something ha...more

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Jan 22, 2013 Sonia ღ rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

Colleen Hoover is a freaking genius!!!

I read Slammed last night in one sitting, i simply could not put it down. It took me a long time to actually get some sleep since i was still absorbing and reeling from the force of one of the most beautiful books ever.

The fault in our stars and Slammed are two of the best books i've ever read in the young adult genre.

Thank you Colleen for the wonderful book. Thank you for making me laugh, cry and live with Layken and Will ♥

PS I'm starting Point of retreat t...more

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Apr 20, 2013 Basuhi Ravi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: baby-i-m-addicted, beautiful, romance, memorable-reads, my-love

4.5 Lovely and Adorable stars.

"Sometimes, life gets in your way.
It gets all up in your damn way."

This was an oddly compelling read for me.
It fostered an innate beauty that's impossible not to fall in love with,
Something that brings a genuine smile to your lips, and wants you to cherish it like a delightful memory.

The poetry was fucking awesome, the best part of the book, no doubt AT ALL.

“I got schooled this year
by
a
boy.

A boy that I'm seriously, deeply, madly, incredibly, and undeniably in l
...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Joy (joyous reads) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: in-my-kindle, indie, cant-put-these-down

It started like a normal YA romance; girl meets boy, girl gets annoyed by too-forward boy but couldn't stop being all, omg-he's-so-adorbs! In a span of a week, these two creatures found themselves surrounded by floating hearts, y'all. And then, the unsuspecting plot twist came and shot every floating hearts over their heads. How rude.

If you can get past the mild cheddah in the beginning, you'll end up wondering why this book never made it to your Kindle earlier. This turned out to be one of tho...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Jenn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-worth-reading-twice, kindle, teens-highschool-teenybop, death-illness-coping-grief

As soon as I finished this book I really wanted to start it all over again. How can you NOT fall in love with Will and Lake? I also really loved the honesty, humor and goofiness that comes from Kel and Caulder. (Although maybe we see even more of that in book 2.) I enjoyed the Chuck Norris jokes and I also enjoyed the author's humor that she gave her characters.

I appreciate how this story unfolds and how it leaves out all of the normal teenage angst drama that you find in other YA reads. This b...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Ruth**Off With Its Head!** rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: female-pov, death, angst

OK So I totally wasn't expecting this book to be what it was about.(And I'm not going to say here cause it'll wreck the surprise)

I, incorrectly, made the assumption that it was band or music related as it had been recommended to me as a good read after Thoughtless and the cover had a stage on it etc. It's not.

Also I am not a huge fan of poetry in any form but in this scenario it really worked for me.

I wasn't overly keen on Lake but by the end she had won me over. She acted a little immature &...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Lucia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

This is definitely one of my best reads of the year!

Slammed is a charming and emotional story with unpredictable storyline. This book is beautifully written and I was grabbed into it right from very beginning. I have never been fond of poetry and to be honest I have never truly understood it. But I was completely mesmerized by slam poems in this book. I got really emotional just by reading them and I wished I could see people perform them too.

There is so many powerful life-stories in this book...more

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Apr 17, 2012 Michelle [Helen Geek] rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone, but have a hankie handy!

Recommended to Michelle by: tessamari gave it 5 huge stars!

Shelves: tbr-kindle, ntm_authors_2012, 4-5-stars

4.5 Stars

I'm not really sure what to say about this book. Until about 60% it was very like any other YA book you've read or heard about. It was good, but not great and in a few places, even a bit "cheesy". Then, BAAM!

The last 40% of the book was just one BOOM after another.

What did I like about this book?
1 -- The story itself. Slammed is a phrase used for a poetry reading that is so raw it has to be acted out. I can't even describe it. At times it is so revealing by the participants, that even...more 4.5 Stars

I'm not really sure what to say about this book. Until about 60% it was very like any other YA book you've read or heard about. It was good, but not great and in a few places, even a bit "cheesy". Then, BAAM!

The last 40% of the book was just one BOOM after another.

What did I like about this book?
1 -- The story itself. Slammed is a phrase used for a poetry reading that is so raw it has to be acted out. I can't even describe it. At times it is so revealing by the participants, that even reading about it makes you uncomfortable. I've never thought much about poetry really. But, this book brings it to a whole other level. It is so much a part of who Will is, it is almost like the air he breathes.
***spoiler alert***
There are so many stories, inside of stories in this book. You have an 18 year old girl trying to finish her senior year after her father dies of a sudden heart attack. Her remaining family relocates, so you have this "new school" dynamic too. Then you have her meeting a best friend that also happens to be a foster child. And Eddie is remarkable. Then, Layken moves in across the street from a boy who is raising his brother after their parents die and they fall immediately into a deep relationship... then she finds out he is an intern teacher at her school, making their relationship taboo. Then, if this isn't enough, she finds out her mother moved them not because the house was too expensive to maintain in Texas, but because she wanted to be closer to family in Michigan because she is dying with lung cancer.

WOW! You can't imagine all this working in a story, but it does. And, the last 30 pages or so I was just bawling. Boo.. Hoo.. bawling. I was so not prepared for this, but like a car wreck you can't look away from, this book just made me keep reading; very compelling.

So, I wouldn't recommend to someone wanting a light read. Or to someone who maybe doesn't need or want to shed a tear, but I would recommend to really anyone. It is a story with a great deal of life tackled head on by some really remarkable people, who are really everyday you and me people. And, there is strength in that!

Happy Reading!

Oh, why not 5 stars? Because there was a bit of cheese in the beginning and it was a bit annoying!(less)

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Apr 12, 2012 Searock rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: great-reviews

4.5 stars
Wonderful.
Bit of a rollercoaster, this one.
I suggest you read it when you you want to experience a full spectrum of emotion.

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Jan 18, 2013 Suzanne (Paranormal Pages) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary

It's been a few months since Layken's dad died and they can no longer afford to stay living on their ranch in Texas. So Layken, her mom and her brother Kel, who's 9, move to Michigan, a move that Layken is really not happy with.

As soon as Kel steps out of the u-haul, he has made a friend. A boy named Caulder who lives directly across the street from them. And within minutes, Layken meets his very hot older brother, Will.

Over the next few days, they really hit it off, and even go on their first...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Keertana rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: debut-author-2012, why-the-hype

Rating: 2.5 Stars

Slammed is a book that has been making waves on GoodReads – big waves, popular waves, amazing waves! Waves that have words floating in them like original and heart-breaking and tear-jerker and romantic and deep and thought-provoking. Waves that, quite unfortunately, led me believe that at least some of these qualities, if not all, would be present in Slammed. Needless to say, I was terribly disappointed by the story I found within the covers of this ever-s...more

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May 23, 2012 Isamlq rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Rocky start, I kid you not. But there were a couple of genuine moments in this one that have me considering it even after I’d set it down. This is so even with the hokey poetry here and there, but as quotes, poetry is the point. So, I let that part of it slide. And I’m not ashamed to have skimmed through some of the more meh- ones, but there’s one or two on in this one that I actually bought into (the last especially.)

Slammed began with tragedy and rarely got easier. About the only points where...more Rocky start, I kid you not. But there were a couple of genuine moments in this one that have me considering it even after I’d set it down. This is so even with the hokey poetry here and there, but as quotes, poetry is the point. So, I let that part of it slide. And I’m not ashamed to have skimmed through some of the more meh- ones, but there’s one or two on in this one that I actually bought into (the last especially.)

Slammed began with tragedy and rarely got easier. About the only points where I was not pulled down by the predicament(s) she found herself in, were those sweet funny moments brought on by her precocious little brother and his best friend. Their talking backwards and cancer-lung costumes added a lot to my liking them as a unit. But that kid aside, there actually were genuine moments in this one. A surprise, given the way things started: with him seeing her and her seeing him, and them finding something inexplicably special in the other. I rolled my eyes, I did. But I went with it, waiting to see just where the drama would pop up. Once it became evident what the source of conflict would be… I felt myself distancing from the story and reading just for the sake of... I have no idea.

Lukewarm. Yes, that’s how I felt for their drama. I just couldn’t muster up enough enthusiasm it. All those it’s just not possible tortured goings on bored me a little. The initial reactions on what to do and how to do something had me thinking something more was coming, when all the while all I getting were a series of the same tortured moments on both their ends, well… things got old. Until, something unexpected came hitting her out of nowhere.

After that, the melodrama stepped up a couple of notches, but it’s her eventual realizations that actually made me like her and the story more. And while I do confess to skimming a couple of poems in this one, I have to say, I like the neat way she wrapped up everything/everyone. Her take on Eddie, on her mother, on her litter brother … and even on the source of most her heartache, all felt right on the nail. But mostly it was her take on their dilemma of putting somebody first, second or third; on a weighing of what’s important… that felt the most sad but also factual. And I enjoyed some of it, not all of it. It was those points that veered toward the melodrama of teacher/student that had me squirmy and uncomfortable, yet outside that part of it, especially as I consider her as daughter, sister and friend…dare I repeat myself? Those bits were sad, factual… genuine.

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Oct 30, 2012 Beatrice Masalunga rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I loved it! It was amazing. Jeez! I don't know what to say but this blew my heart away.
i definitely recommend this book to everyone.
BEFORE reading this book, you need a box of tissue paper or handkerchief beside you. (My eyes are still puffy as of this moment)

It was romantic, emotional and will make you swoon. The poems? It was damn beautiful especially on the last part.
Lake and Will are awesome! They definitely Slammed me. I didn't expect this would be so good. I couldn't get over it!
The s...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Debra rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, all-time-favorites, tearjerkers, young-adult-fiction, favorite-series, unputdownable

Such an amazing book; I couldn't put it down once I started reading it! There's a lot of sadness in the lives of Lake and Will, a lot of terrible things happen to them but somehow they always try to make the best of it. I highly recommend reading this story. It makes you think about life, death, love, friendship and many other things in life and it will leave an unforgettable impression once you've finished reading it.

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