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Love Story

by Jennifer Echols (Goodreads Author)

3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 · rating details · 7,899 ratings · 869 reviews

She's writing about him. he's writing about her. And everybody is reading between the lines..

For Erin Blackwell, majoring in creative writing at the New York City college of her dreams is more than a chance to fulfill her ambitions--it's her ticket away from the tragic memories that shadow her family's racehorse farm in Kentucky. But when she refuses to major in business...more

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Published July 19th 2011 by MTV Books

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Oct 28, 2011 Sita Sargeant rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of Jennifer Echols, or people who like YA fiction

Recommended to Sita by: Bec

Shelves: love-triangle, opposites-attract, own, teen-romance, young-adult, reviewed, nl

There is just something about Love Story... that I think deserves a review, and I don’t normally give reviews. I really like Jennifer Echols, there is just something about her writing that captivates me. I have never given her books anything less than a four. So, it’s no surprise that I am giving Love Story 5, and if I could give it higher, I would.

Love Story is about Erin Blackwell and Hunter Allen. Erin and Hunter go to the same college in New York. Here’s the catch, Hunter and Erin already k...more

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Jan 26, 2012 Katrina Passick Lumsden rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Aug 05, 2011 Kristi (The Story Siren) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-arc, signed-arcs, favorites, books-i-own

If there is one author that I can constantly fangirl, it's Jennifer Echols. I simply LOVE all of her books. I absolutely adore a good love story and Jennifer Echols is the master of amour! Although Going Too Far is by far my favorite Jennifer Echols title, Love Story is definitely up there too.

I loved the characters; Erin & Hunter. I loved their literary battle.... I just wish those two wouldn't have been so stubborn! I could have had some steaminess from the start, but nooooo I had to wait....more

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Sep 05, 2011 Good Golly Miss Holly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: keepers

So syked to receive a surprise copy of Jennifer Echols latest, I absolutely loved Forget You and I'm sure this one will be just as good. Going to read it ASAP!

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Jul 25, 2012 Dee rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-from-trusted-authors, ya-contemporary, wtf-ending-please-rewrite-last-chap

And in the end, I was left frustrated and hugely dissapointed.

First of all, I love Echols‘ works, but this, seriously , what is this? It started off interestingly, but Erin become hard to connect to. I just can‘t help but hate the fact that she chases him. And Hunter, a selfish, arrogant jerk who lives off feeding from other people‘s success. Let me get this straight, why, just why could he NOT apologize to Erin for EVERYTHING? And I mean a proper apology where we could bawl our eyes out for the...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Eunice rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, young-adult, realistic-fiction, ya-romance, new-adult

3 of 5 stars

This is the first time I read a Jennifer Echols book and it was a nice read. Echols was able to provide a really fun and amusing love story but also a really frustrating one. I love how we learned Erin and Hunter's history and how their relationship turned into something really complicated through the stories they wrote on their creative writing class.

Erin was a determined and firm character. I love that she knows what she wants and how hard she works for it. In her case, being used...more 3 of 5 stars

This is the first time I read a Jennifer Echols book and it was a nice read. Echols was able to provide a really fun and amusing love story but also a really frustrating one. I love how we learned Erin and Hunter's history and how their relationship turned into something really complicated through the stories they wrote on their creative writing class.

Erin was a determined and firm character. I love that she knows what she wants and how hard she works for it. In her case, being used of having everything she needed, it was really admirable that she was able to keep up on things now that she has to work hard for everything she needed. What I don't like about her was her inability to confront her real feelings, assume things and jump to worst possible conclusions. Hunter, on the other hand was interesting, sweet and mysterious enough but not really mysterious, I mean he had his secrets but he can also be really open especially on how much he cares for Erin. However when I learned about the bargain he did with Erin's grandmother I was suddenly confused about him. But still I like him! lol.

The two could be really stubborn! At one point they would made up then suddenly there would be an unexpected twist and then they're enemies again. They refuse to communicate their feelings with each other and talk about the situation. The ending left me a little confused about their relationship because they never really had a talk about it. Even after what had happened in their last creative writing class. Yes, Erin realize in the that they really should stop toying with each other and asses their feelings instead but she never admit that she had made poor decisions and actions. There was really a lack of emotional response that clearly states that she wanted their relationship to be real and better in the end. Its like The ending was abrupt left me not really satisfied. There were things that were left unsettled like Erin's relationship with her grandmother. But nonetheless there were really nice parts that I enjoyed very much. And Erin and Hunter still end up with each other but not just really clear how.

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Mar 31, 2012 Anna Fhaumnuaypol rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, contemporary, young-adult, owned, nearly-amazing, light-read, realistic, family, read-2012

I love Jennifer Echols' book, The Boy Next Door so much. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this soon!

Edit: I finished this book in less than a day. It was indeed a light and quick read. Can I first mention how much I like the girl on the cover of this book? I don't know why, but there is something about her eyes, it looks so warm and gentle yet so playful and cunning.

Okay Anna, back to the point. This book is about Erin Blackwell, a girl whose grandmother owns a farmhouse (and who is...more I love Jennifer Echols' book, The Boy Next Door so much. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this soon!

Edit: I finished this book in less than a day. It was indeed a light and quick read. Can I first mention how much I like the girl on the cover of this book? I don't know why, but there is something about her eyes, it looks so warm and gentle yet so playful and cunning.

Okay Anna, back to the point. This book is about Erin Blackwell, a girl whose grandmother owns a farmhouse (and who is apparently very rich) but give up her inheritance because of her love for romance writing. She is ambitious to major in creative writing in New York which opposes to her grandmother's hope of Erin taking over her business. And well, her grandmother is furious and gives the promised inheritance to handsome 'stable-boy' Hunter Allen. Now, Erin is living in New York City on peanut butter crackers, does not own a cellphone, eat ramen noodles and work her butt off to keep her academic work going and to survive in the city by serving lattes at the coffee shop. She is supposed to hate Hunter for stealing her birthright and owning a Rolex watch when she can't even afford a mobile phone.

However, Erin finds herself writing about him, her 'stable-boy', on her very first writing assignment in her creative writing class. Suddenly, he walks into the room, joins the class and finds out that he is in her story. Things get more complicated as the book reveals Erin's painful memories about her parents. As when her love for Hunter is starting to grow more intense and as when Hunter is showing more obvious sign of his love for her, she finds out that the reason why Hunter is always around -- her grandmother. She overhears a conversation between Hunter and her grandmother, she insists Hunter to keep tabs on Erin and that just ruins the whole romance. Erin feels used and betrayed. Just when they both confess their love for each other, she finds out all is just an act of him trying to be closer to her and convince Erin to change her mind to major in Business not English for her grandmother's sake.

Well, spoilers alert! This book does have a happy ending, thankfully. I cannot bear a sad ending after hours of reading it. I recommend this book to people that like realistic romance novels that are not way too cheesy and dramatic.

Edit #2: About 4 hours later after finishing the book, I have to admit that this book has really left me feeling so good about life and love. It's such a feel-good read, left readers (a hopeless romantic like me!) hopeful about finding love when you think everything is about to fall apart and you feel like you can't trust anyone around you. It really wakes my inner hopeless romantic trait and now I'm listening to Taylor Swift songs and feeling so giggly and shy for the thought of Hunter's presence (who unfortunately does not exist). I like how a book is able to make you feel an emotion even after finishing it for hours. (less)

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Sep 14, 2011 Yasmin M rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book left me with an annoying feeling of nothingness!

The ending is abrupt! And there's really no love story like you'd think!
Hunter is the absolute definition of a boy in love with his unattainable childhood friend, I don't know how she doesn't get it and is always suspicious of his feelings when he very obviously keeps hinting that he loves her. It's kind of infuriating actually, so he goes around, whispering things to her, making sure she's okay, kissing her at every possible chance, not...more

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Jun 06, 2011 Lucy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, romance, new-adult

Love Story is the first book I have read by Jennifer Echols, who is known for the contemporary romance's Going Too Far and Forget You. I'm just getting my feet wet reading contemporary romance and this book caught my eye. Love Story is a sweet romance that is a perfect summer read. With the fast pace and fresh, interesting story device and characters, summer readers will finish this book before the sun goes down.

Erin grew up in Kentucky with her grandmother and their racehorse farm. She has big...more Love Story is the first book I have read by Jennifer Echols, who is known for the contemporary romance's Going Too Far and Forget You. I'm just getting my feet wet reading contemporary romance and this book caught my eye. Love Story is a sweet romance that is a perfect summer read. With the fast pace and fresh, interesting story device and characters, summer readers will finish this book before the sun goes down.

Erin grew up in Kentucky with her grandmother and their racehorse farm. She has big dreams to become a writer in New York, much to her grandmother's dismay. When Erin leaves to go to school in New York as a Creative Writing major, her grandmother cuts her off financially in favor of the stable boy, Hunter, who has agreed to take over the farm business. Then, surprise, Hunter shows up at the same college and creative writing class as Erin. Hunter picks the most inopportune moment to walk into class, just as Erin is reading the class a steamy romantic story starring the "stable boy." Hunter follows up with his own steamy story to counter Erin's, and soon they have the class eating out of their hands.

Erin and Hunter have plenty of family history and bad blood between them to overcome. They become reacquainted through their stories as well as outside of class. Now the tables have turned and Hunter is the one with the free ride while Erin struggles to make ends meet as she dines on peanut butter crackers.

My favorite part of the book is the creative writing class. I loved the stories that Hunter and Erin wrote and the creative way they told their shared history. Each of the characters gets to share a story with the class on alternating weeks and it is read and critiqued by peers. Erin and Hunter use this opportunity to send a message to the other through their romantic, funny, or tragic story. The peer critiques and responses are very interesting too, especially as they debate the merits of romantic stories for a creative writing class.

Erin and Hunter are interesting characters, and they have the perfect amount of tension and chemistry between them. Hunter is a charismatic love interest, and Erin is hard working and focused on her goals. They both are coming to terms with their self-identity. The issues they face are ones many readers can relate to such as family relationships, career hopes and fears, and first love. The many layers of the story kept my interest level high.

I didn't love the ending of the book and felt it was a bit rushed. But, overall I found the story and the characters engaging. Recommended for fans of Jennifer Echols and contemporary romance, Love Story is a good choice for your summer reading. (less)

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Sep 28, 2011 Juhina rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading the contemporary novel ”Love Story” by Jennifer Echols. I had to get past the first 30 pages to really start enjoying it. I picked up this book almost a month ago, read the first 20 pages then got bored and put it down and never went back to it. Every time I was considering what to read next I’d read a page of the book and then choose something else. Today I put a stop to this nonsense and made myself sit down and READ at least 50 pages or so and if I still didn’t like i...more I really enjoyed reading the contemporary novel ”Love Story” by Jennifer Echols. I had to get past the first 30 pages to really start enjoying it. I picked up this book almost a month ago, read the first 20 pages then got bored and put it down and never went back to it. Every time I was considering what to read next I’d read a page of the book and then choose something else. Today I put a stop to this nonsense and made myself sit down and READ at least 50 pages or so and if I still didn’t like it, then I can tell myself at least I tried.

The story started off with a short story, the heroine “Erin”, wrote for her creative writing class. It took a while for me to get through that story as I didn’t understand what was going on and why it was set in the past when clearly the book is present day contemporary. However I kept going and understood it was a story the heroine wrote. I REALLY started to enjoy the story when the main male lead “Hunter” (can I say how much I LOVE this name?) is enrolled in the same creative class! And guess what her story is about? HIM!. I got a few laughs, embarrassing ones for her too, on the situation she was put it. Her short story wasn’t just a teen love story, ehh it was quite ‘mature’ in content. This is when I knew I would love this book.

I couldn’t put the book down. I ignored all the shows I had waiting for me and couldn’t stop. I even passed up on sleeping just so I can finish this book! Hunter was dreamy, he was sweet, and his grins made me squeal! (I’m a sucker for a guy with a ‘lopsided grin’ or dimples!). Another thing I loved is how independent Erin is. Even though she is what some might call “A spoiled rich kid” I found her very confident in her decision to leave the riches behind and pursue her dream. I had my doubts on her façade and thought she wouldn’t be able to keep playing the ex-rich girl who is now poor because she is pursuing her dream of being a writer. I thought she would crack down at one point in the story and go back and obey her grandmother so she can get back her credit cards.

This was definitely a page turner, I couldn’t put it down. It was a very enjoyable contemporary read and I’m glad I finally gave the book a chance, because anyways its Jennifer Echols. I’ve basically read everything by her. I shouldn’t have doubted how awesome this book would be.(less)

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Aug 19, 2011 ♥Rachel♥ rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, kindle

3 to 3.5 stars.

Erin and Hunter are both in New York attending college. Both from the same Kentucky horse farm. Erin, the horse-farm heir, and Hunter, a stable hand.

In college, though, the roles have been reversed, for Erin has been disinherited and Hunter named as the hew heir. Erin has defied her grandmothers wishes for her to major in business to eventually take over running the farm. She instead majors in creative writing so she can fulfill her dreams of becoming a writer. So her grandmothe...more

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Jun 27, 2011 Christy (TheReaderBee) added it

Shelves: arcs, read-in-2011

I was really excited for the chance to read Love Story. This is my second read by Ms. Echols, my first being Forget You, which I enjoyed. I pushed Love Story to the top of my reading stack; I was so excited to read it. I really love a good love story, so I couldn’t wait to get started on this.

I really liked the story. I thought the plot was very believable and well paced. I read the book in a very short period of time. It was a quick read, but it was also, somewhat, an emotional read. The writin...more

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Nov 25, 2011 Racquel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, contemporary, ya, read-in-2011, must-buy-authors, favorites, book-boyfriend♥, ya-contemporary

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Going Too Far is one of my favorite books so I was kind of excited for Love Story. The reason I wasn't overly excited is because I saw a lot of people didn't love it. Sure everyone liked it but it wasn't there with the love crowd but let me tell you, to me Love Story was is a one heck of a lovely story!

I loved the premise of the story. I think it's very original and I have never read anything remotely similar to the whole 'she's writing about him an...more Review also posted on my blog: The Book Barbies

Going Too Far is one of my favorite books so I was kind of excited for Love Story. The reason I wasn't overly excited is because I saw a lot of people didn't love it. Sure everyone liked it but it wasn't there with the love crowd but let me tell you, to me Love Story was is a one heck of a lovely story!

I loved the premise of the story. I think it's very original and I have never read anything remotely similar to the whole 'she's writing about him and he's writing about her' scenario and who doesn't love originality? especially a well done plot like the one in Love Story. Second, I love how that the story was set in college and the characters are older *ehmm* I mean mature. There is only so much of the immaturity of the younger teens I can take before wanting to blow my brains out and that is the exact same reason why I like reading adult contemporaries (even though I'm a teen myself). Because I simply get tired of YA and it's silly drama (yes, even if it's saving the world!) and insta-love romance but if every contemporary was written with the voice of maturity in Love Story, I would not mind!

One thing I really appreciate is how nothing is revealed from page one. Some books start off with "Hi, my name is Cheetah and I'm going to tell you the story of why Leopard and I hate Puma because she killed Lion." ummm hello element of suspense! That's what the summary is for! I like things to gradually unfold on their on pace. We slowly figured out the past behind Hunter and Erin through their stories and we knew more when Erin explained to her friends. All the telling and showing happened on it's own pace. Thank you Echols!

Also since this is called Love Story, I should mention the love story. Cheers to no insta-love! Echols didn't just let the details play out on their own but also the love story. I saw the relationship grow and fall between Hunter and Erin, my heart went out for them and skipped a beat at their intimacy. It was magical.

Jennifer Echols has talent, I love how in Going Too Far the voice of Meg was badass just like Meg herself and in Love Story, the voice of Erin was romatic, reflecting Erin's personality. Echols knows what she's writing about with the teenage world and while the book started just good for me, it turned to be amazing. Another masterpiece from Jennifer Echols. Round of applause please.

My rating: A definite 5 heart read, if you're a fan of contemporary you will be a fan of this book!

-thank you&come again.(less)

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Jul 20, 2011 Rosanne rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had a great time reading this one, which is nice because I have been in a bit of a reading slump lately. No one writes a scene between two romantic leads like Jennifer Echols, her dialogue is just great and so totally swoonworthy and fun. She does the love/hate push and pull very well here. I also like how her characters are not afraid of their sexuality, no agonizing about how/when to do it, and her scenes are subtle, and not cheesy or cliché. I also think one of the things she is really good...more

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Dec 22, 2011 Katie added it

Love Story is the first book I've read from Jennifer Echols and I'm now completely understanding why she's constantly praised. Her writing is raw and realistic, as is the risque things she makes her characters do and say.

First of all, I want to acknowledge how happy I am that she raised the age of these characters and set the story at a college campus. It's something that seems extraordinarily rare in YA, but something that we need to see more of. And it worked wonderfully for this specific cast...more

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Apr 10, 2013 Levian rated it 2 of 5 stars

Erin grew up in her family's racehorse farm. her grandmother wanted her to take over the farm by majoring in business in college. her refusal caused her to be cut off from all money support while she major in creative writing. it was her dream to become a writer. but one day, their stable boy, Hunter appeared, joining her in some of her classes, including the creative writing class. Hunter was promised money support and the inheritance of the farm that Erin had refused to take over. Erin should...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Hazel rated it 2 of 5 stars

So far Echols has yet to impress me. This is the second book i've read by her. The first was Going Too Far, which I rated 3-stars for some reason I cannot remember. Heck, I can't even remember much from what that book because it didn't leave much of an impression.

I knew when I picked up this book though that it won't be anything amazing. I was expecting something decent though. The first chapter was abhorrent, it bored me to death. I cannot even believe how the main character, Erin, got into an...more

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Dec 24, 2012 Jami rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-with-caution

Love Jennifer Echols but this one just went straight off the rails for me. The love interest, Hunter, treats Erin like Horse Crap throughout the whole novel and she never stops hoping, hoping, hoping that he might someday really like her. It's kind of like watching a puppy being kicked repeatedly then coming back. Hunter is a jerk. And though some characters can start out that way and then redeem themselves, even after the big climax where everything is revealed and everyone can start to forgive...more Love Jennifer Echols but this one just went straight off the rails for me. The love interest, Hunter, treats Erin like Horse Crap throughout the whole novel and she never stops hoping, hoping, hoping that he might someday really like her. It's kind of like watching a puppy being kicked repeatedly then coming back. Hunter is a jerk. And though some characters can start out that way and then redeem themselves, even after the big climax where everything is revealed and everyone can start to forgive, he STILL acts like a jerk. He never once apologizes. She's always apologizing to him for all the things she thinks she MIGHT have done wrong to him.

Hunter is manipulative and unfeeling and even when Erin discovers the extent of his treachery, she still can't help but hope deep down he really loves her. She's just pathetic after a while. I mean how many times does the guy have to kick you when you're down before you realize that he's about as emotionally abusive as your father was physically abusive?

Which is another bone I have to pick with this book. This girl's father was a wife beater so she grows up to fall in love with a sociopath. Frankly it's downright creepy. Hunter writes a short story about getting a girl drunk so he can take her to his dorm room to have sex with her to make Erin jealous. We're never quite sure if the sex really happened or not but the fact that he wrote the story makes me wonder about his mental state.

I do not want Erin to end up on that farm. Who cares if she likes horses? There are horses in New York! She doesn't like the farm. She doesn't like her grandmother. She doesn't want that life, or so she keeps telling the audience but she just keeps going back there, doesn't she?

Echols starts to make a really good point about typical romance novels having the female character being told she has 'horses in her blood' or 'oil wells in her blood' or whatever the story is about so she will not feel bad that she has somehow ended up in the one place she was always trying to get away from. And then Erin goes right back to the farm. Because horses are in her blood. Give me a damn break. Don't call out other novels for being unoriginal and then do the exact same thing in your own book!

It was just too contrived. I mean what frat boys organize a trip to the races? It was just a plot device so Erin can pick winners and Hunter can convince her that 'horses are in her blood.' And then at the end Erin's professor tells her that she doesn't really have the chops to be a writer. So now she doesn't have to be so upset that she's going to end up back on the farm.

Well, horses are in your blood, Erin. And your dream was stupid anyway. Great message, Echols. Really uplifting.(less)

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Nov 14, 2012 Karen (Book Light Graveyard) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Just based on the summary, I knew exactly what I was getting myself into with this book. Drama, drama, drama. And, well, as much as is kinda pains me to admit it . . . I totally loved it. This book was just so ridiculous, I couldn’t help adoring it. There’s a fine line between melodramatic books that have me rolling my eyes too often and getting frustrated too much, and melodramatic books that have me rolling my eyes and getting frustrated just the right amount. And this book fell into the latte...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Elliebit rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: unpolished-review

Easy read. 4 stars as far as light and breezy reads go. (Warning: Riddled with cliches. Read at your own risk, knowing what you're getting into.)

I had been waiting to read this book for ages, letting it sit in my Amazon cart, finally ordering it, and anticipating the sweet moment when I would be able to kick back, relax, and enjoy. I had happened across the news that Jennifer Echols had another book out (remembering Forget You as her baby, and forgetting that The Boys Next Door also came from he...more Easy read. 4 stars as far as light and breezy reads go. (Warning: Riddled with cliches. Read at your own risk, knowing what you're getting into.)

I had been waiting to read this book for ages, letting it sit in my Amazon cart, finally ordering it, and anticipating the sweet moment when I would be able to kick back, relax, and enjoy. I had happened across the news that Jennifer Echols had another book out (remembering Forget You as her baby, and forgetting that The Boys Next Door also came from her writing womb - not that I didn't love both, but the latter had it's time and place in my reading/her writing history), and proceeded to salivate over the possibilities that would unfold with the reading of Love Story.
Let's just say I wasn't awed by the spectacular writing quality. I had to stop myself a few times in the first chapter or two to question whether this really was writing from Echols. I guess I forgot what I was really getting in terms of refinement, technique, and style. Maybe even romanticized past books with the rosy glasses of nostalgia.

That aside, I did enjoy the book. Very much. And the last third of the book definitely caught my interest with a bit of unexpected cleverness peeking through on the author's part, reassuring me that I did remember correctly and there was something to her - she's just not on all the time, when writing. Her quiet lessons seem to only come at the end, there is only growth at the end and that is just not true of life. Which, I guess, is my only real critique of her level of writing skills.

Definitely had moments of frustration with the characters. The first 2/3rds of the book were quite slow, I was pushing and waiting and hoping for the story to pick up; all the while getting worked up in a nervous/excited frenzy (view spoiler).(less)

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Aug 18, 2012 Is rated it 1 of 5 stars

Oh my poor heart, oh my poor expectations. Where was that quote, " No expectations, no disappointments." I think to have forgotten. Jennifer Echols, what happened? Where you on a deadline and just seemed to write anything, honestly? I feel really bad giving this story one star, but even that is a lot.

Honestly, I did have expectations towards this story. It had so much potential. We not only have a story but stories upon a story. Oh, and 'steamy' stories, but no, they were poorly written stories....more Oh my poor heart, oh my poor expectations. Where was that quote, " No expectations, no disappointments." I think to have forgotten. Jennifer Echols, what happened? Where you on a deadline and just seemed to write anything, honestly? I feel really bad giving this story one star, but even that is a lot.

Honestly, I did have expectations towards this story. It had so much potential. We not only have a story but stories upon a story. Oh, and 'steamy' stories, but no, they were poorly written stories. First off, I did not get this story, at all. Second, I couldn't connect with any of the characters. Finally, that ending. A 'what the freak?' moment happened. Maybe my format missed some pages...?

In we have Erin, a poor little red-head girl living in New York City, and to match this we have Hunter, a blond little jackass now turned rich. Never before have I not like a love interest the way a loathed Hunter. I'm sorry, sue me, torch me, whatever me, but for the life of me I couldn't fall for Hunter, and I didn't have the slightest clue why Erin did. That stable boy story didn't seem that bad to me, so, incidentally I didn't find his grounds for being mad at Erin.

Everyone, and I meaneveryone seem to fall in love with our oh so charming Hunter. *rolls eyes* It doesn't matter that he is manipulative, bossy, arrogant, an asshole, doesn't care for anything he does to Erin, but surprisingly everyone comes to his side and defends him. I swear. Understandably, you would gather that Erin, being strong willed and stubborn and all around independently-she is in fact in NYC struggling against the world to study-to resist his 'charms' and just stand up to him,right? Well, we get the bloody opposite. We, actually, get a wowen who can't resist him no matter how much of a jerk he is, he just has to stand close to her, touch her, or just as much as glance her way and she melts away. Fifty Shades anyone?

Naturally, you would suspect that for some inexplicable reason she has fallen for this asshole. Wait for it.......there isn't. They aren't even friends. And she keeps looking for this 'connection' but he keeps being asshole Hunter and ruins it. The plot continues with them writing this horrible stories that honestly at first where interesting but then got annoying. Really irritating.

Along the way, we meet more assholes like Manohar, who has is it against her romance stories. Which, by the way, never gets explained. Like most of the story, the problem with her grandmother never gets resolved, neither her problem with the father. Hunter just tells her, "Up," and up she goes, liking his feet along the way.

Finally, because I just wanted to get this book over with and never glance back, the ending comes and *HEADDESK* the end. No resolving, whatsoever. Hunter, I hate you. Erin, I hate you. Manohar, I hate you. Gabe, I hate you. Book, I hate you.

*End of,clearly, rant.*(less)

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Aug 08, 2012 Chriselle rated it 3 of 5 stars

ACTUALLY RATING: 3.8 ( Oddly specific, I know.)

Love Story is told through Erin's point of view, on her account of meeting the boy her stole her inheritance and who she should loathe but doesn't- because she might be in love with him. Erin's moves to New York to live her dream of becoming a writer, after she refused to inherit her grandmother's farm. All while her grandmother has disowned her, and had given the inheritance to Hunter, her former stable boy. After Hunter unexpectedly joins her...more

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Jun 07, 2012 Sofija rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book had all the potential to get 5 stars from me right until the end.

It’s a book about two people who cannot communicate with each other and this is the root of all their problems. “Love story” was fast paced, detailed with outstanding romance and just a pleasure to read.

I enjoyed the stories Erin and Hunter wrote for their class. And I enjoyed how Ms.Echols with humour and sarcasm portrayed authors and their attitude towards their own books.

“The girl nearest me texted on her insidious-lo...more

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May 11, 2012 Sarah rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Wow was this book shit! This is the first Jennifer Echols books I have read and was very excited to read this based on the Title and the Description. Well let's just say this is the farthest thing from a "Love Story" I have read.
The book started off great and I was so enthralled and could not wait to read more. Then it completely fizzled and became boring with nothing happening but the same day to day stuff. Their was no advancing in the story, then when the climax happened I thought 'finally we...more

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Apr 18, 2012 Elisabeth Cole rated it 1 of 5 stars

I actually double checked the cover of this book after I started it, thinking I had mistaken and it wasn't by Jennifer Echols! I've never run into an author whose writing style was so different from book to book. I absolutely loved "Endless Summer" and "The Boys Next Door" - they both just sparkled! The characters were done well and the writing was so crisp it was like I was there. I had similar expectations when I (unfortunately) paid the $9.99 for the ebook version of "Love Story" and was extr...more

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Apr 10, 2012 Marion Croslydon rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, older-ya

First, I'd like to say that I was really looking forward to reading LOVE STORY. I went straight into it from devouring GOING TOO FAR, an outstanding novel. I find Jennifer Echols' voice very enticing and I like the novella-feel of her books. ALSO I was looking forward to a book that would tackle issues of older YA, their lives in college, first time away from home, future employment etc...
I was disappointed.
Although the premise is interesting and the way the story is told (a story within the sto...more

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Mar 30, 2012 Zoe rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I'd give it 2.5 stars if it was possible...Is this really the same person who wrote Major Crush and Going Too Far? How could she take such a great premises for the book and kill the ending?! There were shining moments.

I absolutely adored Hunter as well as his writing; in fact, his writing was much better than Erin's. The arguments between Erin and Manohar kept me laughing and I really liked Erin and Hunter's roomates. However, there were too many things left unexplained and the ending was so abr...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Meaganr rated it 2 of 5 stars

When I read the description of this book I thought it sounded interesting. I like reading books where the two main characters don't automatically fall in love, and I like that there is that kind of strained they-like-each-other-but-won't-admit-it-because-they-want-to hate-each-other sort of thing. However, I felt that whole relationship started out fine but then progressively got more and more awkward. Even at the point when they admit they like each other (I hope this isn't a spoiler to anyone...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Aliza rated it 3 of 5 stars

It was a tough call. It was sometimes a 3, a 4 or even a 5. But I felt like it could have been longer to develop a more satisfying ending, especially considering the story surrounds a creative writing class. In some ways, you do get that ending but in others, you don't. It feels like despite how much these characters love each other and are even "meant to be," it is unsure whether they will ever, can ever get past the past that wedged them apart. The characters were interesting, if beyond frustr...more

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Jan 28, 2012 Ciara rated it 3 of 5 stars

So I am a huge fan of Jennifer Echols so that may be why I am so biased about the latest book of hers. Love Story introduces you to Erin, an overimaginative newly poor, ex-mikkion dollar heiress to a horse farm empire that has been given to the boy known her whole life as her stable boy, Hunter. When her grandmother finds out that she is leaving her hometown to go to NYU and not major in business but in creative writing, her grandmother cuts her off and reassigns her estate to go to Hunter. Now...more

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About Jennifer Echols

Jennifer Echols was born in Atlanta and grew up in a small town on a beautiful lake in Alabama—a setting that has inspired many of her books. She has written nine romantic novels for young adults, including the comedy MAJOR CRUSH, which won the National Readers’ Choice Award, and the drama GOING TOO FAR, which was a finalist in the RITA, the National Readers’ Choice Award, and the Book Buyer’s Bes...more

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“I love you.”
I stared stupidly at him. Was he joking again, reciting another line from my story? I didn’t remember writing this.
He leaned in and kissed me. I didn’t respond for a few seconds. My mind lagged behind what my body was feeling.
“Say it,” he whispered against my lips. “I know this is hard for you. Tell me.”
“I love you.” Hearing my own words, I gasped at the rush of emotion.
He put his hands on either side of my jaw and took my mouth with his.” — 104 people liked it

“And it's time you learnd there's a big difference between your writing and your life. To do it right, your witing takes an incredible amount of work. Your life takes more.” — 47 people liked it

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