Rule by Jay Crownover, Start Date: January 13th, 2014

[Rachmi]

Opposites in every way . . . except the one that matters

Shaw Landon loved Rule Archer from the moment she laid eyes on him. Rule is everything a straight--A pre-med student like Shaw shouldn’t want--and the only person she’s never tried to please. She isn’t afraid of his scary piercings and tattoos or his wild attitude. Though she knows that Rule is wrong for her, her heart just won’t listen.

To a rebel like Rule Archer, Shaw Landon is a stuck-up, perfect princess-and his dead twin brother’s girl. She lives by other people’s rules; he makes his own. He doesn’t have time for a good girl like Shaw-even if she’s the only one who can see the person he truly is.

But a short skirt, too many birthday cocktails, and spilled secrets lead to a night neither can forget. Now, Shaw and Rule have to figure out how a girl like her and a guy like him are supposed to be together without destroying their love . . . or each other.

[Rachmi]

Jenna and I are going to read this first book of Marked Men series. Everyone is welcome to join us!

[Aarati]

is a really good book. I just finished a re-read of it a few days ago. I'm gonna start today. (view spoiler)[Rule is really yummy. And I like a lot better than (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

I'm glad you think it's a really good book and you give it 4 stars! I've had it for like forever but don't know why haven't read it yet :D

[María]

I really like this serie. I'm waiting for the story of Rule's brother

[Rachmi]

Ah...another positive opinion. I'm really glad you like it. It makes me have a high expectation on this one :)

[Jenn]

I've been super excited about this one. Glad to see all the positive reviews.

[Rachmi]

Just realize I think the model looks a little bit like Andrew Garfield :D

[Rachmi]

I'm reading it now :)

[Rachmi]

Started this book now :)

[Rachmi]

Chapter 1, (view spoiler)[Rule is really an asshole. Hope he changes throughout the story because don't think I'll like him if he keeps his attitude thatway. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachmi]

Chapter 3, (view spoiler)[ I wonder whether Remy was gay? and although Remy was sweet and kind, I think it was kind of creepy a 13 years old girl willing to go with a 16 years old boy (hide spoiler)].

Just want to make sure, (view spoiler)[how's your copy of this book, Jenna? mine has a lot of typos and lack of punctuation. I don't usually critize those things since I'm still learning English, who am I to judge but my copy seriouly need more punctuation! I often read one paragraph only has one full stop(.). It means I have to read one sentence in one paragraph! To be honest it makes me barely breathing. Should I take a deep breathe before I read each paragraph? *sigh* (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

I havent started this yet. I plan on picking it up later tonight. Enjoying it so far or not?

[Rachmi]

Unfortunately, I didn't quite enjoy it. :( I'm bored now and it's only chapter 6.

[Rachmi]

Unfortunately, I didn't quite enjoy it. :( I'm bored now and it's only chapter 6.

[Rachmi]

Chapter 7, (view spoiler)[[...] I knew logically we made an odd pair physically[...].

You can call me weird of naive but I never thought that there is such an odd pair physically in a couple who has relationship. I mean, the important thing is the relationship, not whether the guy is way taller than the girl and all (hide spoiler)].

[Jenn]

Do you still want to finish it even though you're not liking iyt?

[Rachmi]

Yes, I still want to finish it because I don't like the feeling when I have started a book but then have to put it down without finishing it. I feel like I abandon the book :D

I'm chapter 11 now, so far it's the same old story, quite cliche and so predictable for me.

How's The Book Thief, by the way?

[Rachmi]

In the middle of chapter 11, (view spoiler)[ Sometimes the difference in our height was just delightful.

Uh huh, so you realize now that that an odd pair physically you mentioned before isn't the most important thing in a relationship (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Rachmi, The Book Thief is excellent so far. Excellent!

Sounds good! I'll catch up to you shortly then. I have noticed that books like this can become fairly predictable.

[Rachmi]

Good to hear that, can't wait to get my own copy!

Yes, I think you're right. This is a predictable kind of book but usually I can see the different or something that draw me to this kind of book. I didn't see it so far, instead it makes me sleepy :D It reminds me of Logan and Emily's story in Tall, Tatted and Tempting but I was more enjoyed it, like way more enjoyed it than this book.

[Jenn]

Yes, you need to check it out :D

Okay, starting this now. Going to read a chapter or two before bed.

[Rachmi]

Can't waitto hear your opinion!

[Rachmi]

End of chapter 11, (view spoiler)[ Poor Rule, I can't believe his mom talked to him like that. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Rachmi wrote: "Chapter 1, [spoilers removed]"

He really is -- he treated that girl awful. I think he will change. (view spoiler)[ Especially once he works through the loss pf Remy (hide spoiler)]

I am on Chapter 2, and I already love Rome. Love his name too. Rule's name is odd to me though.

I think I might enjoy this book...I dont know if I have told you this yet, but I am a sucker for a book featuring brotherly relationships. A complete and total sucker.

I do see the connection to TTT already though.

[Jenn]

I will say, and this may be a bit premature., I find some parts of the conversations too blocky. Like at the beginning when Rule was explaining to the girl why she couldn't stay.

[Jenn]

Chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ the blow up at the kitchen seemed a little forced. I feel like a bomb exploded without a fuse being set. Everyone got really upset about stuff, I wasn't effected by and had barely heard about. I think that scene happened too fast. Or something. (hide spoiler)]

Shes at home talking to her beat friend now. Which I love. Remy seems so kind and sweet. I hope we get more stories about him.

[Rachmi]

I also think Rule is an odd name while I liked Rome too. I wonder whether Rule is a nickname or not, if it is, what is his full name. Just curious :)

Hehehe, you've told me about it when we read TTT. I do love brotherly relationship too, just like how I love the Reeds, I even liked BDB series, though they aren't related by blood. I don't know, I just couldn't connect with Rule as soon as I want to. It's so hard for me to like him, though I like Rome instantly.

Rule and his parents have a difficult relationship, I guess that's they're really upset and all whenever they see each other.

[Rachmi]

Finished it, and didn't quite like it :(

[Jenn]

I am only about 1/4 of the way through. Some moments i really love...others I don't like as much.

[Rachmi]

What moments you don't like as much?

How about the writing? I think I got the first edition, there were a lot of typos and lack of punctuation. I usually can ignore it since I'm still learning English and don't know much about it but I don't think I can ignore it this time. It was quite frustrating when I read one paragraph which can be a sentence also because it's only have one full stop. So I was like barely breathing reading it :)

[Aarati]

Rachmi wrote: "What moments you don't like as much?

How about the writing? I think I got the first edition, there were a lot of typos and lack of punctuation. I usually can ignore it since I'm still learning En..."

I agree, there were a looooot of typos in my book too. But despite all that, I did enjoy the book.

[Rachmi]

Aarati wrote: "I agree, there were a looooot of typos in my book too. But despite all that, I did enjoy the book."

Somehow I was afraid it was because of my English or my eReader format :) I have to reread to make sure it was indeed typos and/or there weren't punctuation in one paragraph, for instance :D

Most of my friends did enjoy it too, so it was just me, apparently :) I still want to read book 2 and 3, though. I'm quite curious of Ayden and Jet :) Have you read it?

[Aarati]

Rachmi wrote: "Aarati wrote: "I agree, there were a looooot of typos in my book too. But despite all that, I did enjoy the book."

Somehow I was afraid it was because of my English or my eReader format :) I have ..."

Initially when I got the book, I thought so too. I mean there were grammatical errors, lack of punctuations, and I was thinking, what the hell is this? I even stopped reading it, just 'cause of that, but later I picked it up and read it.

Yeah I finished both Jet and Rome. Though somehow I found Rule the best. But it's quite possible you'll like the other two better.

[Rachmi]

I hope so. I think Rule was an okay book, but it was so hard for me to connect to the story and was kind of predictable. Though second part of the story, when I can finally connect with Rule and Shaw, my reading felt better :) (view spoiler)[especially the part when Rule's mom acted unbelievable. So sad for him. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

I finally finished this. Yay! We can discuss it now :)
I had a hard time connecting with them on the middle. But thought it flowed better, connected with the characters better, towards the end.

[Jenn]

Also, my favorite character was def. Rome.

[Rachmi]

Gosh...I didn't get a notification for your message #36! You liked it better than I did :D What do you think of Rule's mom? Urg...she's unbelievable! And yes, I like Rome too, can't wait until I can read his story :)

[Jenn]

It's okay. I figured that's what happened. :D
His mom was ridiculous. And I thought (view spoiler)[ that her asking for forgiveness was a bit premature. And not very believable. Like a way to wrap everything up neatly. But it was sweet.

Also, It helped to understand why she was so mad. She'd yelled at Remy right before his death. (hide spoiler)]

Also, like you, I figured out the twist early.

[Rachmi]

Agree, I felt like (view spoiler)[just because the story will end, his mom has to change so that it has a complete ending. But I liked the scene when she met Rule at Remy's grave. It was a good scene, I think.

I think in the end she acted that way it was because she blamed her self because the last think Remy heard from her was she yelled at him. It was such a sad thing (hide spoiler)].

[Jenn]

Exactly. I 'm curious about jet's story. But super excited about Rome's too.

[Greta]

i never finished this book. i bought it on someone's recommendation, but it wasn't that great imo. i ended up just skimming the whole story.

[Rachmi]

It wasn't that great to me too, Greta. But I think I'm going to read the rest of the series, though I don't know when. It's my habit, you know, have to finish book/series I've already started, even if I give the book/series 1 or 2 stars :D

[Jenn]

Some points of this story was extremely slow imo. And I had no connection with the characters. Other points though, I enjoyed the story more.

[Jenn]

But I was prepared for this book to rock my socks off cause of all the high ratings and recommendations.

[Rachmi]

Although I gave it 2 stars, I did think there were things that I kinda liked. I think it was because I had high expectation to this book (with all the high ratings and good reviews). So when I can guess the plot from the beginning of the story, it became predictable and I was disappointed.