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Make it Last (Friends & Lovers #1)

by Bethany Lopez (Goodreads Author)

3.37 of 5 stars 3.37 · rating details · 938 ratings · 99 reviews

This is a New Adult title - Meant for readers 18 and older.

In a small town, it's hard to recover from being dumped by your high school sweetheart. That's just what Briana has to do after Colin leaves her to follow his dreams. She focuses her energy into her friendships and the pursuit of her own goal of becoming a chef. Just when she finally feels like she's on the right p...more

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Published November 17th 2012 by CreateSpace (first published November 3rd 2012)

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Feb 05, 2013 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-blog-review, january-reading-challenge-2013

This was a sweet and sexy romance that wrapped up the emotions of a long-lost love into a short story, and I really enjoyed it!

When Colin up and left Briana to move onto bigger and better things in college, she was truly heartbroken. It was obviously not an easy decision for Colin, but that didn't make it any less devastating for her. Skip ahead four years down the road, Briana's still back in their small town saving up for school, and Colin's return home throws her heart back into turmoil. I r...more This was a sweet and sexy romance that wrapped up the emotions of a long-lost love into a short story, and I really enjoyed it!

When Colin up and left Briana to move onto bigger and better things in college, she was truly heartbroken. It was obviously not an easy decision for Colin, but that didn't make it any less devastating for her. Skip ahead four years down the road, Briana's still back in their small town saving up for school, and Colin's return home throws her heart back into turmoil. I really liked Briana from the start, and I understood her holding onto the feelings she had for Colin. She had fallen hard for him despite them being teens at the time, so she had that first love that stuck with her and made all of the others pale in comparison. I was happy that she didn't just wait around for him, though, and by the time Colin was back in town Briana had some experience of her own that made her mature enough to handle a relationship without losing herself in it.

Despite the short length of this book, I was drawn into Briana and Colin's relationship and the feelings that neither of them could deny. They had some really sweet moments together and some long pent-up passion that they were more than happy to act on!! The character development gave a good glimpse into their lives and that of their friends and family, and the supporting characters were all entertaining and likable. I especially loved Rich, Colin's best friend who grew close to Briana in his absence. He added some depth to Briana's character and was entertaining to boot!

For a small town, there was plenty of drama surrounding this group of friends, and it kept me hooked up to the very end. Briana and Colin were determined to make it this time, despite some tense moments and plans for the future that could find them heading in different directions, and I was anxious to see if fate would pull them apart again (nope, I'm not telling!!).

Overall, while Make It Last didn't break the mold and bring something entirely unique to the table, this was an enjoyable story with characters that I'd like to see more of with the rest of this series!

This review can also be found at: http://www.autumnreview.com/2013/01/e...(less)

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Nov 18, 2012 Kim Person rated it 3 of 5 stars

Just finished and will provide review! This was a cute story and I want to read Nicole's story!

3.5 Stars see strong potential as series continues! I will keep reading series! I'm an angst-y girl and looks like Nicole's story might provide exactly what I need! Another Indie author added to my list to read and keep eye out for future work!

Okay this one looks really good so guess what I did.....

I BOUGHT IT TODAY!!! Shocking I know LOL!

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Nov 29, 2012 Nicole rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, new-adult, didnt-like, second-chances

Such a low rating because in my opinion, she took him back waaaay too fast. I mean sure years passed, people change, you move on, yada yada yah... BUT he still left her to be free during college basically. At least let him get a bit nervous to shake him up and get him to say his groveling words. Then the bit with his ex. Nope, maybe the next one.

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Jan 06, 2013 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: new-adult, read-in-2012

Colin and Briana were high school sweethearts. When Colin broke Briana's heart, he left her behind, with an empty place no other guy has been able to fill. After four years, she's moved on, but when Colin comes back to town and realizes what he's missed, the two will discover whether they have what it takes to make it last. (no pun intended, seriously)

I really enjoyed Make it Last. I love stories of two people who reconnect after heartbreak and years apart. I love when the two are forced to reco...more

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May 15, 2013 Live Read and Breathe Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

So here is the thing. This book was like a tornado. It touched down took everything with it then it was done.

I liked the idea of this story and I liked the characters but I found it WAY to fast. It was too fast with the reconnection between Colin and Bree. Too fast from beginning to end and then way to sugar sweet of how perfectly everything wrapped up.

Here is the ironic thing is I am often bitching that books draw out the drama for way too long but this time I am actually saying that it was n...more

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Feb 26, 2013 Antonia ♥ rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I have to read the second book in the series for a blog tour, but I also received the first one. I didn't have to read it, because you know, these are different stories, but anyway I gave it a chance.

I'm a little bit confused: On a hand, I liked the love story and the characters and on the other hand all happened too fast and I didn't like it. I'm sure that ''Make It Last'' isn't the best book I have ever read, but it isn't bad.
Like I already said, the action was fast: Briana and Colin's relati...more

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Dec 25, 2012 Kala rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I didn't hate Make it Last, but I was really unimpressed by it. The book is short - very short. I read the entire thing in about an hour, give or take a few minutes. Not sure on the page count, but it's barely longer than a novella.

The basic storyline is simple and sounded good, but the biggest issue for Make it Last was lack of conflict. Briana and Colin dated during high school. Colin went away to college and dumped Briana because he didn't want to do the long distance thing and he wanted the...more

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Dec 11, 2012 Bakudis rated it 2 of 5 stars

JEez not good,
too short maybe or what? but i don't get it, really this story not like another YA,..
i don't get the sweet chemistry that usual for young couple.

Just one boy has big dream with BIG selfish to his girl.

Colin break up with his girlfriend Briana for pursue his dream, think he will meet with other new people at college so he afraid he never be faithful to her, but DAMN its feel still cheat for me, and the reason so pathetic.

He cheat his feeling to Bree, why? i know he's young man wit...more

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Dec 29, 2012 April Etheridge rated it 3 of 5 stars

Make it Last is a short and sweet story that seems to circle around something that most of us find hard: forgiveness. Briana “Bree” is a young woman on the verge of making her dream come true by getting in to a culinary school. Just as she’s working towards her goal enters Colin, her old high-school sweetheart who broke her heart when he dumped her before leaving for college.

I actually really liked this story. It was short, a quick read for a rainy day. And I certainly liked the characters thoug...more

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Dec 18, 2012 Mer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: na-cr, na-f

3 stars

I fell for the cover ergo I read it and I gave one star to it. The story, though, I gave two. It's a story about Colin and Bree broke up years ago to pursue his dream but due to his injury, he came home and he realized he still loves her and he wanted her back.

Bree was very convincing when she said she wouldn't budge if Colin wanted her back but well, she lost, back to him and it happened so fast I really didn't like it. Yes, I liked them together again. They love each other and really sw...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Marilyn Almodóvar rated it 4 of 5 stars

OH, WOW!
This is the type of book that makes people like me, who don't necessarily read Romance or Contemporary, fall in love with it. No scratch that, I'm obsessed with the characters.

Bethany López does an amazing job transporting the reader into a small Texan town. I was totally there, hanging out with my new besties, Briana and Kara. I held a grudge for a while every time Colin's name was mentioned. I met my new favorite ginger boy, Pete, and got a glimpse into the awesome Roni, Rich, and Kent...more

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Nov 23, 2012 Tee loves Kyle Jacobson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-must-reads, arc-books, book-for-review-from-author, oct-2012

I first have to say that I love Bethany Lopez's writing style. She grabs you from the first page and keeps you reading. I love her Melissa series and so when she told me she was doing a New Adult series I dam near died. I was so happy because she has the mind frame and the writing skills to write a great story.

Make it Last is a story about love, loss and making choices that will either make you or break you. This is the story about Briana and Colin. Briana and Colin dated in high school. They l...more

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Dec 12, 2012 Dragana rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance

Beautiful cover, nice tittle and idea but this book and I just did not click. When I am reading a romance book I expect either light fluffy read or some life-changing drama. This book was neither and could not hold my attention. I found myself skimming in attempt to reach the end as soon as I can so I could read something else.

Colin breaks up with Briana before going to college because he thinks that long-distance relationship won't work and they will just end up hurting each other.
Fast forward...more

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Nov 10, 2012 Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a sweet story about high school sweethearts in love, but they separate with the all too common 'it's not you, it's me' feeling. No one wants to hear that! Well, those weren't the words Colin said to Briana, but they might as well have been. She was devastated...but then she was in high school at the time. Being a high school teacher, I see that same drama all too closely every day. The story quickly picks up four years later when Colin returns to town and sees Briana. D-Bag alert!! Colin...more This is a sweet story about high school sweethearts in love, but they separate with the all too common 'it's not you, it's me' feeling. No one wants to hear that! Well, those weren't the words Colin said to Briana, but they might as well have been. She was devastated...but then she was in high school at the time. Being a high school teacher, I see that same drama all too closely every day. The story quickly picks up four years later when Colin returns to town and sees Briana. D-Bag alert!! Colin immediately saw what he had missed the last four years, and kudos to Briana for not giving him the time of day....at first. Little did they know that they would be in for the shock of their lives with Colin's past coming up to slap them both in the face.

At 23% in, I could feel the angst that was coming. I just knew that I knew that I knew what was around the pike to disrupt what Briana... and I ... wanted for her character. Yes, I knew what was coming. So, I waited...and waited...as the story progressed in a sweet romantic fashion...and waited some more, until....Whoa! That was not what I knew! I was floored that the angst building in me for something I knew and expected was really the buildup for a real shocker! Then, the author adds a sensitive and controversial subject on top of that shocker...wow! I didn't know what I thought I knew. Never judge a book by its cover and never judge a story by others you've read. You'll be surprised every time.

Colin is a hottie with a taut body and dimples in his cheeks. Dimples make me smile and swoon; they always have...don't judge me. But, we have more hotties in the book. Rich is Colin's best friend...the ladies man who loves 'em and leaves 'em, and Kent who has an 'understanding' with Briana, but nothing serious. Well, that 'understanding' is pretty much one-sided. Rich and Briana harbor a secret that Colin can never learn, but neither will lie to him if the subject ever comes up. Guess what? The subject came up. Yep. Just like that. I did feel like this part was kind of glossed over and forgiveness came fairly quickly. I would liked to have seen more conflict there, but I was still pleased with the outcome.

I didn't connect with the characters as much as I would have liked; it was nothing against the story or the characters, themselves; it was just me. <== Okay, that is totally not an "it's not you, it's me" speech. But, it's the truth. However, I do really want more story from the minor characters - Kara, Nicole, Kent, and Roni and Rich. Kara seemed to have the complete opposite life growing up as the main character, Briana. I can really see a back story in a book for Kara. Nicole had a completely different upbringing from all of them, and I really wanted to know more about her. Luckily, I'll have that chance, because the author surprised me at the end of Make it Last with the prologue for the second installment in the series, I Choose You, Nicole's story, coming in 2013. I would also really like to see Kent get his happily ever after, and I want to know if Rich and Roni hook up...can she tame the wild man?

I know I kind of got off on a tangent with the minor characters, but I was intrigued by them. I really enjoyed this book and the story of Colin and Briana. It was a nice change for me and came at just the right time in my reading. This book is marked for 18+ years old because of the alcohol consumption and sex, and I really place it more into the chick lit/contemporary romance genre than anything else; the language and sex are tame. I went into this book after some pretty raw reading lately, unsure as to what to expect since I had never read this author before. This book was exactly what the doctor ordered to recover from the night terrors I received from my last read. I did get my happily ever after for Briana and Colin...I did see that coming, so my intuition isn't completely off, yet. This is Bethany Lopez's first rodeo in the adult genre, and I think she came out of the gate with class. The story is good, I enjoyed it, and I want more from this group of friends. Do I recommend it? Yes, I do. This was just what I needed at the time...a quick, smooth, feel-good book with a HEA.(less)

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May 08, 2013 Jamie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Make it Last was a simple, sweet read. For me, it was a very short story, but it still kept my attention with the story of a second chance with your first love.

Summary:
Briana's heart was broken by her first love, Colin. They were in love and the summer before her senior year and the start of his college career, he just ended it. Briana stayed behind in their small hometown and and did her best to move on. Colin knew it was the right thing to break things off with Briana before he left for colleg...more Make it Last was a simple, sweet read. For me, it was a very short story, but it still kept my attention with the story of a second chance with your first love.

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Briana's heart was broken by her first love, Colin. They were in love and the summer before her senior year and the start of his college career, he just ended it. Briana stayed behind in their small hometown and and did her best to move on. Colin knew it was the right thing to break things off with Briana before he left for college, he was going to be focusing on football and achieving his dreams of a pro career. He didn't want anything tying him down to the small town life he was so desperate to get away from. That didn't make it hurt any less, hurting Briana. Four years later, Colin has moved back to town with his pro career dream shattered due to a serious injury. He still doesn't want the small town life, but he has no where else to go. Briana has done well avoiding Colin over the years when he visits. She is completely dumbfounded, though, when she learns that he has moved back to town. Her emotions are in turmoil. She never really got over Colin, and has never had another serious relationship. Just casual affairs. She's content to see Kent, a gorgeous, relatively new guy in town, casually, and work towards her dream of going to culinary school. When Colin sees Bree again, he is reminded of how much he cared for her, and the great memories they had. He's decided he wants another chance with her, but it may not be that easy. He realizes he hurt her, a lot, but he also has to contend with her casual relationship with Kent and the fact that her and his best friend's relationship may be a little more than friends. Colin would also like to get into coaching, and that means leaving town again. Briana is worried that a repeat of their breakup before will happen if they get involved now. And thats if she can forgive him for hurting her. Briana must sort through the explosion of emotions that overwhelm her and decide if she wants Colin more than the heartbreak she endured at his hands. Colin has to have faith that love can overcome all obstacle. They both have to be aware that a long distance relationship may be whats in their future if they decide to make it last.

Colin and Bree were perfect for each other. I love that they were high school sweethearts. I did feel that Bree gave into Colin a little too easily, but I guess love can do that for you. When it came time to decide their future, whether it be together or apart, I was touched at their mature decisions. The supporting cast and other friends in the book were awesome. Kara was a hoot. Kent was spectacular and I hope he gets his HEA, as well. <3(less)

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Jan 17, 2013 Autumn Review rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review, arc, beta

I really enjoy Bethany's style, so when she asked if I would read her new NA series, I jumped on it. I fell in love with the characters in the series. Colin and Brianna were a sweet couple, but I was anxious to learn more about the other characters as well. If you're looking for a short read that's part of a series, check this one out. It has romance, some steam, and likable/relatable characters.

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Nov 14, 2012 Barbara ~*Lindt Ninja*~ rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, new-adult, new-adult-challenge, series

I made it a little mission of mine to read as many New Adult (or YA-Mature, whichever works for you) books this year as I could find the time for. I’ve been slacking a little and hadn’t read any in the last 2 months or so, so when I saw Lopez’ book making the rounds for a blog tour complete with some interesting excerpts, I didn’t hesitate to buy it.

Having a guy break up with his girl before he heads off to college for her own good isn’t exactly the most ground-breaking beginning to a NA story I...more I made it a little mission of mine to read as many New Adult (or YA-Mature, whichever works for you) books this year as I could find the time for. I’ve been slacking a little and hadn’t read any in the last 2 months or so, so when I saw Lopez’ book making the rounds for a blog tour complete with some interesting excerpts, I didn’t hesitate to buy it.

Having a guy break up with his girl before he heads off to college for her own good isn’t exactly the most ground-breaking beginning to a NA story I’ve read and the tone of the first chapter had me feeling a little tentative about this one. Colin feels like he has to dump Briana because he thinks he’s going to hold her back while he’s away. So he says some mean things to her and she swears he’ll never get a second chance with her. I was a little uncomfortable with Colin’s voice – it seemed very feminine – and yeah, there were quite a few more imaginative ways to head into a story setting up an explosive reunion, but I was on board for it. NA means the author gets to be more explicit, so bring it!

Fast-forward four years. Neither Colin nor Briana is where they thought they’d be. An injury’s ended his football dreams and Colin is back in town. College didn’t work out for Briana, and she’s working behind the swinging doors at a bar and grill. Since she stayed in town, she’s kept up with the people there and has her own crowd and they like to party. There’s a lot of drinking in the book – everyone’s of age, but it’s rare that a couple of chapters go by without someone doing a shot, having a mixed drink or stumbling around with a hangover. Briana knew Colin was back in town, but she’d managed to avoid him until he showed up at one of these parties.

Things go pretty much as you’d expect after that. There wasn’t any plot twist or character reaction that really surprised me – at least not pleasantly. That didn’t have to be a bad thing. A few of my favorite books have taken a tried and true plot and by populating it with great characters or fun dialogue, made them into winners. Make it Last wasn’t one of those. It’s safe to say I was dismayed by the way things unfolded between Colin and Briana. But still….

There was a lot of telling vs. showing throughout the story. I felt it most in the beginning and it eased off near the end. I hope that’s a sign of things to come in future books. Once the telling eased up, the dialogue became less stilted too. It never flowed perfectly and it seemed more often than not, the character just said what was happening or what the history of someone was because it was easier than spending the time to paint me a picture of the character or situation and let me get there on my own. It frustrated me to feel like I was being shoved to the end of the book. But still….

There’s potential here. I haven’t read Lopez’ other three books so I don’t know what her writing has been like, but she has some characters to work with in this series that have great potential. I can’t say that I liked Mr. All-American good guy Colin who always found a way to get what he wanted. Briana was slightly better, she was at least angry for a little while with him and I sort of liked that she had an on again/off again friends-with-benefits relationship. At least she wasn’t sitting around, pining. I liked her boy toy Kent and Colin’s buddy Rich – they were a little man-trashy in a charming way and fun. I liked Briana’s friends Kara and Perry and their story. They were just the right amount of screwed up for me. There’s potential in stories for Kent’s sister Roni and her friend Nicole.

I don’t normally write reviews for books that I’ve purchased that I don’t have wonderful things to say about, but I’m making a small exception here because I think Lopez is on the verge of something, even if it isn’t with this book. This wasn’t for me. It might work for someone else who appreciates something short and quick and wants to be pulled into a familiar story with a predictable ending and that’s not a bad thing. I’m not willing to write Lopez off and while I’m not sure if the next book is on my list, I know this won’t be my last.(less)

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May 16, 2013 Carrie Ardoin rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, i-own-this, new-adult, tour

Colin breaks Briana's heart when he breaks up with her just before leaving for college. So when he comes back into town four years later, she's not too excited at the prospect of having to see him in their tiny town. But since time has passed, they've both become different people. Is it worth exploring if their love was true?

This was a very fast moving novella, that introduced a pretty large group of friends. Briana and Colin are both nice enough, but I found nothing particularly compelling abou...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Meredith rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: series

Real good quick read! Just a good feeling love story with a little heartache and a whole lot of making up!! It wasn't difficult with a lot of suspense and second guessing! Just felt right. Colin breaks up with Briana just in time to go to college because he doesn't want a long distance relationship. It totally crushes her when this comes out of nowhere. With his dreams dashes and both of them four years older, Colin comes back to town for good. It doesn't take long for them to pick up where they...more

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May 13, 2013 Renee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Well I loved it LOVE Bree and Collin but Kara may be my fave. Well nah Kent is he needs a lady!Colin knew breaking up with Briana before leaving for college was the right thing to do. So this book started of with a big sigh and a WTF was that? How could he do this? I guess in his small pea sized man brain he thought he was doing the right thing. When he thinks he has moved on and she holds the biggest grudge they are thrown together in the town where it all started. Collin may have a redeeming q...more

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Jan 10, 2013 Meagan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-lent-to-me

This was a cute, quick, and fluffy read. Definitely a lighter read from what I've been reading of late and was a wonderful change of pace. Even though it was a really short read (finished in two hours) I still liked it. I think that if the author went more in depth with the characters and plot it could've been better, so I gave it 3 stars.

The plot flowed well although a little predictable. All the characters were likable including our protagonists Colin and Briana. The romance was sweet and rea...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Abby Leach McCarthy with Up All Night Book Blog rated it 3 of 5 stars

Make it Last is a nice story about a relationship that ended in highschool. The couple goes off to college their seperate ways and returns four years lator for second chances. The main character,Nicole, is a sexual strong character which I like. She doesnt seem to loose herself in her man, Jake which is refreshing. I liked the characters, they were fun and a little refreshing. This book was to quick of a read and started to feel to rushed. Bethany Lopez had such a great start with these amazing...more

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Dec 06, 2012 Chanpreet rated it 3 of 5 stars

Briana and Colin are in love. Colin's just graduated from high school and Briana has a year left when out of nowhere Colin breaks up with Briana before going to college. Briana is heartbroken. Fast forward four years, and Colin's back in town after a football injury ends his budding career. Briana is over her heartbreak and has since moved on, or has she?

I like the idea of estranged lovers reuniting, so I was really excited after reading the blurb and the snippets of the book that were posted on...more

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Jan 01, 2013 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-reviewed-for-readers-favourit, recieved-to-review

Brianna thought she would be with her high school sweetheart Colin forever. She certainly wasn’t expecting him to break up with her to focus on football and college parties. Four years later her life is finally getting back on track, her heart has mostly mended and her dreams of being a chef are within reach. When Colin returns with his dreams of being a football star in tatters Brianna realises she may not be as over him as she had thought. She may still love him but can she ever forgive him an...more

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May 17, 2013 Teresa Mary Rose rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, blog-tour, new-adult, for-review, novella

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This was a fun and really cute read and it is pretty low on the angst. I love the angst, but sometimes it is nice to get away from it for a while. It is also a super short read, so that was nice. Perfect book to get lost in for an hour or two.

Colin and Briana were high school sweethearts, who broke up before Colin went to college. This story takes place four years after the breakup and follows their reconnection. It was so cute and heartwarming to...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Catherine rated it 1 of 5 stars

*DNF*

Got to 50% and just didn't care anymore. The h/h are already back together even though Colin was a complete douche to Briana by dumping her so he could hook up with other people when he left to college. She shouldn't have been so hung up on a guy that treated her like that four years ago, yes, but I also think that she took him back with zero effort on his part. It was irritating! He barely blinked at her and she was already making out with him and ready to date again. What was the point of...more

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Nov 30, 2012 Cathy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ok first let me start by saying this is not a YA book but more of a New Adult Book (think college and just after). This book was beyond adorable in so many ways. You know how sometimes there are really intense books, sad ones, funny ones; well this book was 100% feel good kind of book. The kind when you're feeling down and losing hope on things that you just pick this up and automatically feel better. That's what Make it Last was for me. I literally just finished reading and I still have that gi...more Ok first let me start by saying this is not a YA book but more of a New Adult Book (think college and just after). This book was beyond adorable in so many ways. You know how sometimes there are really intense books, sad ones, funny ones; well this book was 100% feel good kind of book. The kind when you're feeling down and losing hope on things that you just pick this up and automatically feel better. That's what Make it Last was for me. I literally just finished reading and I still have that giddy smile on my face.

We start of with a prologue of Colin and Brianna breaking up just before Colin leaves for college, he's about a year older than her. She's absolutely devastated because they were so perfect for each other. But she learned to move on and continued on with her life the best way she knew how. She tried the whole college thing but it didn't work out for her, she had her heart set on culinary school. Back in her hometown working as a short order cook and enjoying life until she realizes that Colin is back home after graduating college and not making it to play football professionally due to an injury.

This is where she starts to doubt herself and wonder if she could be in the same place as him, she was still hurt even if did happen four years ago. Eventually as they have the same friends they start to run into each other more and more and the feelings they are just still there for both of them. Insert giddy squealing, me. They sound perfect for each other and the two people on the cover are perfect for each other. Yes maybe everything was too sweet for words, think decadent chocolate covered in more chocolate but the sweetness overtook me. I was engulfed in reading this book and the relationship that was building between Colin and Brianna.

There are also other characters in this book such as Rich, Pete and Kara, Nicole, Roni and Kent, all of them are equally as fabulous as Colin and Brianna and I can’t wait to read the next book. I’m hoping there will be more stories on the other characters as well. So exciting because I’m just so happy now, goes to show you sometimes things really do work out in the end. Maybe not right away like you hope but you have to look at the overall picture.

Love the cover, love the characters, love the setting and everything was just too lovable. Great job to the author and I can’t wait to read the next book and learn more about the other characters. So glad I picked this book up.

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Mar 17, 2013 Megan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paperbook-queen, paperbook-princess

The Characters:

Briana – I really liked Briana! She had her heart broken by her high school sweetheart, and she has held a bit of a grudge since then. Briana has moved on and is no longer openly pining for Colin, but she has never really gotten over her broken heart… it almost seems like she is only half living, never really giving herself a chance to let her heart move on.

Colin – I was totally prepared to dislike him, I mean he did break Briana’s heart, and the fact that he did it because he was...more

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Dec 17, 2012 Nereyda Gonzalez rated it 4 of 5 stars

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“Although Brianna would be the first to say that love really did hurt, and that hurting really sucked, the love part really made it all worth it.”

I want to start off by saying that this is not a full length book, at 185 pages it’s more of a novella length. Therefore, I will be reviewing this as a novella. The length of the book didn’t bother me; in fact it was one of the main reasons why I picked this book off my TBR pile mountain. I was in the mood for a New Adult contemporary book that I...more

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Nov 20, 2012 Raine Thomas rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm a big fan of Ms. Lopez's writing, and this is an exciting addition to her list of works. The story begins with the protagonist, Briana, having her heart broken by her high school boyfriend, Colin. This is a scenario experienced by many a teenage girl. What I like most about the story is that Briana gets to see what it's like to have her "ex" come back around a few years later and realize how wrong he was.

The multiple characters in MAKE IT LAST are believable and engaging, and their stories m...more

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About Bethany Lopez

Bethany Lopez began self-publishing in June 2011. Since then she has published various YA and NA books. She is a lover of romance, family, and friends, and enjoys incorporating those things in what she writes. When she isn't reading or writing, she loves spending time with her husband and children, traveling whenever possible.

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