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(Fall Away #1)
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My name is Tate. He doesn't call me that, though. He would never refer to me so informally, if he referred to me at all. No, he'll barely even speak to me.
But he still won't leave me alone.
We were best friends once. Then he turned on me and made it his mission to ruin my life. I've been humiliated, shut out, and gossiped about all through high school. His pranks and rumors ...more
But he still won't leave me alone.
We were best friends once. Then he turned on me and made it his mission to ruin my life. I've been humiliated, shut out, and gossiped about all through high school. His pranks and rumors ...more
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February 18th 2014
by Intermix (Penguin Group (USA) LLC)
(first published June 17th 2013)
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Aw, thanks for loving the characters. Aflame will be out April 21, but that will be the last one, I'm afraid. On to new adventures in 2015 :)
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I am conducting what I'm shelving as a "New Adult (NA) Experiment". I'm going to work my way through some of the popular New Adult books and see if I can weed out the crap and hopefully find some surprising gems. Here's hoping!
Dear book,
I was ready to like this book. I was ready to be forgiving of the small negatives. I was ready to make excuses for it, try and justify the bad and pretend the good overshadowed it. I don't even remember the last time I wanted to like a book this much. Despite wha ...more
Thank you to EVERYONE who has left reviews and messaged with feedback. Truly. As a new author who had no connections and no network, I cannot tell you how much your support has meant. It has been a wonderful year and a half since Bully's release, and now three books later, we complete the circle.
Jared and Tate will continue to finish up the series. Look for Aflame in April 2015!
(Note: This is not the cover. Just a teaser pic.) Thank you everyone again!
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Jared and Tate will continue to finish up the series. Look for Aflame in April 2015!
(Note: This is not the cover. Just a teaser pic.) Thank you everyone again!
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Jul 06, 2013
Aestas Book Blog
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it was amazing
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Bully was a wonderfully addictive read that kept my heart racing from start to finish. I could not put it down! 5 stars!!
He loves me... He loves me not... He loves me... He loves me not...
Jared and Tate grew up next door to each other. Jared was sweet, generous and friendly and they were the best and closest of friends. But not anymore. The kid who had held her hand through the pain of losing her mother, who had climbed trees with her, and who had snuck over for sleepovers was gone and now he s ...more
3 Stars – I have very mixed emotions about this book.
While I liked this book for the most and was captivated by the author's realistic portrayal of bullying, I must admit, this book left me with mixed feeling.
Bullying is a real-life problem and I felt the author did a great job showcasing its powerful ability to hurt the human soul while at the same time showing the resilience of the human spirit.
For me, though, this book had some undeniable stumbling blocks. This story was too Young Adult for ...more
While I liked this book for the most and was captivated by the author's realistic portrayal of bullying, I must admit, this book left me with mixed feeling.
Bullying is a real-life problem and I felt the author did a great job showcasing its powerful ability to hurt the human soul while at the same time showing the resilience of the human spirit.
For me, though, this book had some undeniable stumbling blocks. This story was too Young Adult for ...more
***Re-read 11/11/16: Was talking about this book the other day with blog-wife Maria and felt like a re-read...***
5 HUGE Asshole Stars
I REALLY enjoyed this book.
Now, I know bullying is a serious and highly sensitive issue. And I'm not downplaying that or tying to make light of that.
I am speaking about this strictly as a 30-something, non-impressionable ADULT reading a work of complete fucking fiction.
So I'm not going to get into any social commentary regarding this books portrayal of bullying ...more
5 HUGE Asshole Stars
I REALLY enjoyed this book.
Now, I know bullying is a serious and highly sensitive issue. And I'm not downplaying that or tying to make light of that.
I am speaking about this strictly as a 30-something, non-impressionable ADULT reading a work of complete fucking fiction.
So I'm not going to get into any social commentary regarding this books portrayal of bullying ...more
Jul 07, 2013
Saania Zee Jamal ϟ
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Recommends it for:
NOBODY, GET OUT OF HERE.
Recommended to Saania Zee by:
MY NAIVE MIND.
First off, I admit: I'm a sucker for love/hate stories. And after reading the premise for Bully, I was super psyched to see where it would take me.
Alas, I feel like I've stepped into a trap.
I've come across a thousand FANFICTIONS that were so. much. better. (Hell, comparing it to that feels like an insult to fanfictions themselves.) But this is simply yet another blasted romance novel suffering from the 'new-adult-unoriginal-cliche-itis' that's been circulating around and contaminating 80% of th ...more
Alas, I feel like I've stepped into a trap.
I've come across a thousand FANFICTIONS that were so. much. better. (Hell, comparing it to that feels like an insult to fanfictions themselves.) But this is simply yet another blasted romance novel suffering from the 'new-adult-unoriginal-cliche-itis' that's been circulating around and contaminating 80% of th ...more
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5 Stars
God. This book. I mean, THIS BOOK. Words fail me to describe just how much I loved this. I've had this in my kindle for what feels like ages since I got it as a freebie way back in 2013. I've seen it making the rounds on Goodreads and for some reason I still hadn't read it. If I can kick my own ass for not reading this sooner, I would, because this book? This book reminded me about all the reason ...more
I had loved Jared once, but now I knew, without a doubt, that "my Jared" was gone.
God. This book. I mean, THIS BOOK. Words fail me to describe just how much I loved this. I've had this in my kindle for what feels like ages since I got it as a freebie way back in 2013. I've seen it making the rounds on Goodreads and for some reason I still hadn't read it. If I can kick my own ass for not reading this sooner, I would, because this book? This book reminded me about all the reason ...more
4.5 Crazy good stars!!!!!
For her whole high school career, Tate has been bullied. By one person in particular... Jared. Jared is Tate’s neighbor and used to be Tate’s best friend, but now, he isn’t. He is just someone who enjoys making her life hell.
For her whole high school career, Tate has been bullied. By one person in particular... Jared. Jared is Tate’s neighbor and used to be Tate’s best friend, but now, he isn’t. He is just someone who enjoys making her life hell.
I had loved Jared once, but now I knew, without a doubt, that ‘my Jared’ was gone.The worst part about it? The summer before their freshman year of highschool, Jared went to stay with his dad. When he came home, he was different. He wan ...more
Jun 20, 2013
SueBee★bring me an alpha!★
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Recommended to SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ by:
Geri Reads
★★★★! Bully, a debut by Penelope Douglas. Broken, jaded & sexy high school senior deals with the aftermath of having bullied a girl he can’t forget!
“You were my tempest, my thunder cloud, my tree in the downpour. I loved all those things, and I loved you. But now? You’re a fucking drought. I thought that all the assholes drove German cars, but it turns out that pricks in Mustangs can still leave scars.”
As the title would indicate this story is about bullying. And ...more
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“I like storms. Thunder, torrential rain, puddles, wet shoes. When the clouds roll in, I get filled with this giddy expectation. Everything is more beautiful in the rain. Don’t ask me why. But it’s like this whole other realm of opportunity. I used to feel like a superhero, riding my bike over the dangerously slick roads, or maybe an Olympic athlete enduring rough trials to make it to the finish line.”
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“You were my tempest, my thunder cloud, my tree in the downpour. I loved all those things, and I loved you.”
Hi, my name’s Melanie and all I want to read this summer is New Adult Romances. This is my third Penelope Douglas book and, again, I’m so impressed. I loved Bully and it might be my favorite book of hers I’ve read so far.
Before I go any further, I just want to point out again for people who follow my reviews mostly for the Fantasy I read: I rate smutty books differently than o ...more
Jun 22, 2013
Pavlina Read more sleep less blog❤❤
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3,5 STARS
Yesterday lasts forever.
Tomorrow comes never.
Until you.
Tate and Jared are neighbours and they were best friends...
One summer..Jared turned on Tate!He began to bully her..Spreading vicious rumours,humiliating her..Time passed and things get worst..
“What was worse than losing you was when you started to hurt me. Your words and actions made me hate coming to school. They made me uncomfortable in my own home.”
Tate comes back for her senior from France..But coming home she's tired of being ...more
Yesterday lasts forever.
Tomorrow comes never.
Until you.
Tate and Jared are neighbours and they were best friends...
One summer..Jared turned on Tate!He began to bully her..Spreading vicious rumours,humiliating her..Time passed and things get worst..
“What was worse than losing you was when you started to hurt me. Your words and actions made me hate coming to school. They made me uncomfortable in my own home.”
Tate comes back for her senior from France..But coming home she's tired of being ...more
When I think about how I've started reading contemporary romance, the first book that pops in my head is Bully. I was fascinated by a lot of elements, mostly the striking way in which the love scenes were described, but the list can go on forever and ever.
Now looking back after reading around 300 books, I think that "Bully" is unique in plot and in theme provided. There weren't a lot of books that had this approach, making you question the morality of the characters and really raising awareness ...more
Now looking back after reading around 300 books, I think that "Bully" is unique in plot and in theme provided. There weren't a lot of books that had this approach, making you question the morality of the characters and really raising awareness ...more
Initial thoughts: Not worth the time taken to read. I honestly thought it would be a better read than it actually was - it wasn't terrible in the beginning, but at the same time, as it went on, it glorifies and romanticizes bullying to no end. I have a lot of words to say about this and I'll try to be as constructive as I can about what went wrong with this read after I meditate a bit over it.
Full review:
This is a difficult review for me to write, but I'm going to start this reflection with a fe ...more
Full review:
This is a difficult review for me to write, but I'm going to start this reflection with a fe ...more
4 FALLING IN LOVE STARS.
"I want to touch you, I want to feel what's mine. What's always been mine."
What's it all about?
Two former friends Jared Trent and Tate Brandt now find themselves as mortal enemies. After years of being inseparable the duo find themselves in the ultimate love/hate relationship. Tate has suffered for years at the hands of Jared's constant taunting and pranks so after a year away in Europe Tate returns to Shelburne falls high school determined to be stronger. In a stando ...more
"I want to touch you, I want to feel what's mine. What's always been mine."
What's it all about?
Two former friends Jared Trent and Tate Brandt now find themselves as mortal enemies. After years of being inseparable the duo find themselves in the ultimate love/hate relationship. Tate has suffered for years at the hands of Jared's constant taunting and pranks so after a year away in Europe Tate returns to Shelburne falls high school determined to be stronger. In a stando ...more
Jun 11, 2015
Katerina
rated it
it was amazing
Recommended to Katerina by:
NiCoLeTa E. {Addicted To Books}
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I didn't want light and sweet romance.I needed angst and pain and tears and fights and all kinds of feelings.
And I found them all in Bully.
How bullies are made?Is there a reason for their behavior and the pleasure they find in physically and emotionally abusing innocent people?Do they feel a surge of power when they belittle others?I can't say I was a popular girl in school (you see,I was the geek,the perfect student and that didn't exactly make me Miss ...more
And I found them all in Bully.
“This is how bullies are made.”
How bullies are made?Is there a reason for their behavior and the pleasure they find in physically and emotionally abusing innocent people?Do they feel a surge of power when they belittle others?I can't say I was a popular girl in school (you see,I was the geek,the perfect student and that didn't exactly make me Miss ...more
These are my favorite quotes:
“Acting like you don't care is not letting it go.”
i just LOVE THE WHOLE CONCEPT.....can't wait to read the next book! :D ...more
ATTENTION ❗️ nearly-rape, child-abuse, alcoholism, bullying
“I like storms.
Thunder torrential rain, puddles, wet shoes.
When the clouds roll in, I get filled with this giddy expectation.
Everything is more beautiful in the rain.
Don't ask me why.
But it’s like this whole other realm of opportunity.”
Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tates life is a living hell. Jared, her former best friend, is bullying her and making her school life miserable. But after one year gone she’s not the vulnerable weak girl anymore. ...more
“I like storms.
Thunder torrential rain, puddles, wet shoes.
When the clouds roll in, I get filled with this giddy expectation.
Everything is more beautiful in the rain.
Don't ask me why.
But it’s like this whole other realm of opportunity.”
Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tates life is a living hell. Jared, her former best friend, is bullying her and making her school life miserable. But after one year gone she’s not the vulnerable weak girl anymore. ...more
Gaaaaah... oh dear sweet Jesus, someone pls save me from books with unnecessary and excessive angst....more
Admittedly, I am not the target demographic and if the author's writing skill hadn't been so darn good, I would have chucked this down to "that book that is loved by everyone else except for me", however, I did enjoy the enemies turned lovers story and I totally get the appeal.
But...
But....
I. Didn't. Like. Tate. She's just so beautiful that all the boys wanted to date her or whatever. 🙄🙄🙄🙄😴😴. Yeah
”You were my tempest, my thunder cloud, my tree in the downpour. I loved all of those things, and I loved you. But now? You’re a fucking drought. I thought that all the assholes drove German cars, but it turns out that pricks in Mustangs can still leave scars.”
For 3 years Jared has been making Tate’s life a living hell. He taunts her at every turn, makes up nasty stories about her and threatens any guy that even tries to get close to her. The kicker? Tate and Jared were once the best of frie ...more
For 3 years Jared has been making Tate’s life a living hell. He taunts her at every turn, makes up nasty stories about her and threatens any guy that even tries to get close to her. The kicker? Tate and Jared were once the best of frie ...more
❝There was a time when I had all of his attention and loved it. As much as I wanted him to leave me alone, I also liked how he seemed surprised. I liked the way he was looking at me right now. And then I remembered that I hated him.❞
Bully wasn't really that enjoyable. It was filled with too much drama, annoying characters that deserve to be punched in the face, and wasted time. It was enjoyable when Jared changed, but the beginning of it was boring and not interesting. I've never heard of th ...more
Holy shite... I L.O.V.E.D. it!!!
I mean, I loved it hard.
I could not put it down.
*the GIF above is representative of my excitement for this 5 star read upon my completion of it at 3am.
Who's a sucker for complete alphaholes?
Jared is a complete and total alphahole. And, boy, did I lurve the big jerk.
I can take it. Judge away! I'll just be sitting here blissfully reliving all the yummy feels this book gave me.
...more
I mean, I loved it hard.
I could not put it down.
*the GIF above is representative of my excitement for this 5 star read upon my completion of it at 3am.
Who's a sucker for complete alphaholes?
Jared is a complete and total alphahole. And, boy, did I lurve the big jerk.
I can take it. Judge away! I'll just be sitting here blissfully reliving all the yummy feels this book gave me.
...more
Gah, another tough one to review. I don't understand quite a few things that occurred. Really. And I consider myself a fairly intelligent person. A lot of this just didn't make any logical sense.
Jared and Tate used to be besties. The summer of their 14th year, Jared goes to stay with his father for a few weeks and comes home different. Now he hates Tate. When the book begins, they're both 16, and Jared has spent two years bullying Tate. He's also enlisted the help of his friend, Madoc. No one r ...more
Jared and Tate used to be besties. The summer of their 14th year, Jared goes to stay with his father for a few weeks and comes home different. Now he hates Tate. When the book begins, they're both 16, and Jared has spent two years bullying Tate. He's also enlisted the help of his friend, Madoc. No one r ...more
This is how bullies are made
This one was all over my feeds a few months ago but I think I had been burned by jumping in and reading a FIVE star book that turned out to be only OK for me. So I decided to wait a while before starting this one. Was it good? Yes, it was. I am now 48 = when I started it I sort of said, Maura, do you really want to be reading books about kids who are younger than your son and THIRTY YEARS younger than you??? Not really, but went for it.
This is how bullies are m ...more
This one was all over my feeds a few months ago but I think I had been burned by jumping in and reading a FIVE star book that turned out to be only OK for me. So I decided to wait a while before starting this one. Was it good? Yes, it was. I am now 48 = when I started it I sort of said, Maura, do you really want to be reading books about kids who are younger than your son and THIRTY YEARS younger than you??? Not really, but went for it.
This is how bullies are m ...more
4.5★★★★Stars
Genre: YA-Contemporary Romance
Type: Standalone Book 1 of Fall Away Series
POV: First Person – Female
“You were my tempest, my thunder cloud, my tree in the downpour. I loved all those things, and I loved you. But now? You’re a fucking drought. I thought that all the assholes drove German cars, but it turns out that pricks in Mustangs can still leave scars.”
Tatum "Tate" Brandt has been bullied by one person in particular her entire ...more
4.5 surprising stars
Wow! This book really took me by surprise. I haven't read YA in a while but this was a freebie on Amazon right now, so I one-clicked it. I was intrigued by the premise and at the same time cautious because the bullying thing might be too much for me to handle. But I ended up really, really liking it.
What I liked
- I loved the writing. It has great dialogue and really well developed characters. The story didn't lag. There were no wasted dialogue or purple prose which seems to ...more
Wow! This book really took me by surprise. I haven't read YA in a while but this was a freebie on Amazon right now, so I one-clicked it. I was intrigued by the premise and at the same time cautious because the bullying thing might be too much for me to handle. But I ended up really, really liking it.
What I liked
- I loved the writing. It has great dialogue and really well developed characters. The story didn't lag. There were no wasted dialogue or purple prose which seems to ...more
This is how bullies are made.
Squeeeeeee!!! Freakin' awesome!
I absolutely love love loved this book. This is the definition of a hate-to-love story and it totally rocked. I could not put it down.
I was really craving a book that would make me stop everything I was supposed to be doing and devour every word... and that's exactly what Bully did!
I'd heard the hype about this book and seen lots of my book buddies giving it great reviews and five stars, so I knew I had to give a shot asap. ...more
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As some of you may remember, my experience with my first Penelope Douglas book was disastrous. I absolutely despised Corrupt and I almost promised to never to pick up a book by Penelope Douglas ever again if Corrupt was any indication of what her other books were about. But everyone kept telling me to go for Bully because it seemed to be everyone's favorite.
After putting it off for about a year, I ...more
❝Yesterday lasts forever.
Tomorrow comes never.
Until you.❞
As some of you may remember, my experience with my first Penelope Douglas book was disastrous. I absolutely despised Corrupt and I almost promised to never to pick up a book by Penelope Douglas ever again if Corrupt was any indication of what her other books were about. But everyone kept telling me to go for Bully because it seemed to be everyone's favorite.
After putting it off for about a year, I ...more
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! 5 STOMACH KNOTTING STARS!
Although it was hard to watch the torment this girl goes through at the hand of one boy, I absolutely loooved this book!! It was so well written, it was hard for me to believe this was a debut novel. I started Bully around midnight two nights ago to help tire my eyes out. Well one thing led to another and next thing I knew, it was 5:00 am. Sleep was completely forgotten as I made my way through the entire book in one sitting! I couldn't stop reading eve ...more
Although it was hard to watch the torment this girl goes through at the hand of one boy, I absolutely loooved this book!! It was so well written, it was hard for me to believe this was a debut novel. I started Bully around midnight two nights ago to help tire my eyes out. Well one thing led to another and next thing I knew, it was 5:00 am. Sleep was completely forgotten as I made my way through the entire book in one sitting! I couldn't stop reading eve ...more
This is how bullies are made.
With a love for cars, racing and rainy days, Tate and Jared were inseparable. They were the perfect picture of friendship. And when Jared comes back from a summer with his father Tate expects everything to be like it was.
She was wrong.
Her sweet best friend is now gone and in place is a cruel version of him. A bully. And his target? Her.
Fortunately she gets the chance to study in France her junior year, the only problem is that in a year, she’ll have to ...more
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“I like storms. Thunder torrential rain, puddles, wet shoes. When the clouds roll in, I get filled with this giddy expectation. Everything is more beautiful in the rain. Don't ask me why. But it’s like this whole other realm of opportunity. I used to feel like a superhero, riding my bike over the dangerously slick roads, or maybe an Olympic athlete enduring rough trials to make it to the finish line. On sunny days, as a girl, I could still wake up to that thrilled feeling. You made me giddy with expectation, just like a symphonic rainstorm. You were a tempest in the sun, the thunder in a boring, cloudless sky. I remember I’d shovel in my breakfast as fast as I could, so I could go knock on your door. We’d play all day, only coming back for food and sleep. We played hide and seek, you’d push me on the swing, or we’d climb trees. Being your sidekick gave me a sense of home again. You see, when I was ten, my mom died. She had cancer, and I lost her before I really knew her. My world felt so insecure, and I was scared. You were the person that turned things right again. With you, I became courageous and free. It was like the part of me that died with my mom came back when I met you, and I didn’t hurt if I knew I had you. Then one day, out of the blue, I lost you, too. The hurt returned, and I felt sick when I saw you hating me. My rainstorm was gone, and you became cruel. There was no explanation. You were just gone. And my heart was ripped open. I missed you. I missed my mom. What was worse than losing you, was when you started to hurt me. Your words and actions made me hate coming to school. They made me uncomfortable in my own home. Everything still hurts, but I know none of it is my fault. There are a lot of words that I could use to describe you, but the only one that includes sad, angry, miserable, and pitiful is “coward.” I a year, I’ll be gone, and you’ll be nothing but some washout whose height of existence was in high school. You were my tempest, my thunder cloud, my tree in the downpour. I loved all those things, and I loved you. But now? You’re a fucking drought. I thought that all the assholes drove German cars, but it turns out that pricks in Mustangs can still leave scars.”
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“Yesterday lasts forever.
Tomorrow comes never.
Until you”
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