Slammed Series by Colleen Hoover - Reading from 'Slammed (Slammed #1)' from September 10th 2019

[Rachael]

Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother. Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she's losing hope.

Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor. Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken form an intense emotional connection, leaving Layken with a renewed sense of hope.

Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are slammed to the core when a shocking revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together, and the secret that keeps them apart.

[Rachael]

Starting super late but whatever... Is anyone here?

[Rachael]

Chapter 1 (view spoiler)[ I am definitely starting to be able to tell a Colleen Hoover book right from the start. Always takes place in Michigan/Chicago area. The characters names are always uncommon. The boy and girl main characters meet really early on. On and there's ALWAYS a dead parent involved. (hide spoiler)]

[Samia]

Rachael wrote: "Chapter 1 [spoilers removed]"

wait for it....you are going to be able to tell more!! ;)

despite that, it isn't a bad book....not like point of retreat.

[Rachael]

Chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ he's a teacher?! Okay pretty little liars.. He seems way young to be a teacher of kids almost his age.. And if he is you think that'd be one of the first questions he asks when meeting someone! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[ Ooh now she has poetry material.. I see something amazing in the works. So far I've loved all the slam poetry! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[ Okay Layken that poem was a bit much... Unnecessary (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 9 (view spoiler)[ I feel like Layken is wrong about what her mom is hiding (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ Ah, cancer. I thought so. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Finished - (view spoiler)[ Okay I really liked that! I thought all the poems were really good; moving. I thought that last poem at the end by Will could have been better.. I liked the one is he said to Lake when they were by themselves a lot better. I loved Kel & Caulder's Halloween costumes and even more so loved when Lake went and stood up to their principal. I gave this book a rating of 3.7 (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

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Reading on the 3rd of May 2015

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[Rachel]

I should be starting this tonight or tomorrow morning :)

[Rachel]

Page 49 (view spoiler)[ wow that was a really intense performance! I don't know much about slam poetry so this should be interesting! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

End of chapter 3 (view spoiler)[ he's her teacher?! Wow did not see that one coming! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

End of chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ I'm loving this so far! Wow so her mum has cancer, this family really doesn't have much luck! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachel]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I'm glad Will and Lake got together in the end! But it was really sad that her mother died. I'm looking forward to reading the next book (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting June 15th 2015. Happy Reading ☺

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[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting July 7th 2015. Happy Reading ☺

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[Sharon]

July 7th - 11th Thoughts so far:

3% - (view spoiler)[ I am enjoying it! And I'm only few pages into the book. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

8% - (view spoiler)[ Awww....they are adorable together! I'm going to love this relationship!!! (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

22% - (view spoiler)[ Oh snap...he's her teacher!!! Damn!!! Yay!!! Forbidden love! I feel an Ezria vibe now! Sweet! (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

33% - (view spoiler)[ This book is amazing! It shows the real struggles that Lake and Will are facing!! Great characters too! (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

July 12th - 13th Thoughts:

58% - (view spoiler)[ This book is so good, but heartbreaking as well. I don't think I have cried so many tears in my life. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

73% - (view spoiler)[ I have been going back and forth with two emotions throughout this book. Sometimes, I'm happy and other times, I'm heart broken. Colleen Hoover knows how to write a beautiful love story. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Ending Thoughts - (view spoiler)[ this was amazing! It was everything that you wanted in a story. Love, heartbreak, and poetry!! Chapter 21 was powerful because of the poems that were performed at the Slam by Layken's and Will. So happy they got together. Also, the epilogue was emotional because of the letter from Layken and Kel's mom. Those are the beautiful and inspiring pieces of advice that she passed to her children. It made the ending complete. (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

I'm jumping in (for Point Of Retreat)

[Tati]

14% (PoR)

(view spoiler)[ Y'know, there is this nifty invention called a lock, maybe these people should start using it. I mean, complete strangers are wandering into the house. And is this woman for real? She is the one that comes uninvited into Will's house, asks him about the kids and, when he asks for her story, he's being nosey?? (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

27% (view spoiler)[ the women in this book are so unlikable! First Kiersten, then Sherry and now Vaughn?? (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

and (view spoiler)[ the way they're building up this weekend away, it's likely it will be a disaster somehow (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Prologue - Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[ I am wondering what is the meaning of Butterflying. Now I understand the book's title. However, I don't think that this "point of retreat" will last long! the present from Lake's mother was beautiful! The base and letter made me cry!!! I don't like Sherry! She's the mosey one not Will! Vaughn is a sneaky one...I don't trust her at all! (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 4-7: (view spoiler)[ Aww....I loved Will's first slam of this book! Vaughn has a lot of nerve. "You don't know how it feels to be rejected. It feels like shit! You just made me feel like shit." I feel like my heart just broke into a million pieces. Also, I hated that they had to break up, I hope that they get back together soon because I love Will and Lake!!! OMG!!! Eddie is pregnant! (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 8-11: (view spoiler)[ Vaughn showed up and everything is blowing up like a nuclear bomb. She brings a lot of drama with her wherever she goes. Reece is a douchebag! What happened to bros before hoes? I love Colleen Hoover's writing style! I love the book and Will's slam for Lake. Holy shit!!! That car accident was insane!!! I hope the girls are okay! Especially Eddie since she is pregnant! I hope nothing bad happens to Lake! I'm bawling my eyes out right now! Going to start Part Two now! (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 12-15: (view spoiler)[ OMG!!! That accident was intense! Thank God Eddie and Kiersten are alright! But Lake's having brain surgery! Please don't be one of those books that take away the person's memories until then. Lake's going to be okay! I love Will and Lake's friends. They are so cool. I was sad about Jim and Sherry and not getting their happily ever after. Thank God, Will gets his chance to love Lake properly. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ Caulder's slam was touching! Kiersten's slam was Butterflying funny! I love that Will and Lake got married! Now I need to read This Girl!! Oh my dear Lord, I love this book! It's on my all time favs list just like Slammed! Any book that can make my heart race, make me laugh, smile and cry is a masterpiece! Amazing! (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

End: (view spoiler)[ all that build up and then nothing?? You gotta be kidding me... (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Starting This Girl today!

[Rachael]

Hi guys.. Will you be reading ??

[Sharon]

Rachael wrote: "Hi guys.. Will you be reading ??"

I already started and I am loving it! You can definitely join the discussion.

[Rachael]

I'm not sure if I have time to squeeze it in this month but I will try!

[Sharon]

Rachael wrote: "I'm not sure if I have time to squeeze it in this month but I will try!"

Okay! Cool!

[Sharon]

I have finished the book. Updates coming up soon!

[Sharon]

This Girl Chapters 1-4: (view spoiler)[ Vaughn is a selfish sneaky woman. You had a great guy like Will and you dumped him. She's an idiot! I love reading Will's POV about the first time they met! I love the way he describes her. I love Will so much! I remember the Darth Vader house shoes! Love it! Haha...I love the way he describes the trip to the grocery store! I love how compatible they are. Also, I love the way he told her he was going to take her on the date. I thought it was funny that she wanted a Chocolate milk on the rocks! (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

This Girl Chapters 5-8: (view spoiler)[ Haha...Lake's reaction when she found out that Gavin knew all along that they were dating is funny. The slam poetry is what made me love this series! It's amazing! Will's poem still gets to me! Reading their first kiss from Will's POV is sweet! Makes me remember how nice it was from Lake's POV in Slammed. I can't believe that they never mention their occupations to each other. I'm glad that he wasn't actually pissed off at her, but at the fact he can't have her then. That poem was relatable for any suffering from a broken heart. OMG...to Eddie and Gavin for trying to set up Will! OMG...her mom told Will. Wow...that's a special moment right there! I feel emotional! (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

This Girl Chapters 9-12: (view spoiler)[ OMG she is going to be pissed about hearing the date. Eddie was really persistent so Lake is probably going to tell at her now. I didn't like the fact that Taylor kissed him. She feeling jealous because of Taylor! Awww...they had their first fight and make up as a married couple! That's so sweet! They are so adorable! OMG it's the day he told her to stop loving him. It made me cry all over again. She now realizes that he did it so she can be with her mom. Even though, he loved her a lot. He's so sweet! That poem was so ridiculous! He was pissed off a lot. I love that he got jealous of her date with Nick! I love how supportive he has been through her mother's cancer. The fact that he was still the person to help through everything is beautiful. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapters 13-16: (view spoiler)[ Haha...got to love the hotel staff! Can't believe they were about to make out or have sex at the pool. Lake's reaction was priceless. She turned into such a neat freak, so glad that Will told her to take a shower. OMG...he was so pissed at Lake for telling Eddie. She realizes again that he was pushing her away because her mom asked him to. He is the most selfless person ever. Oh the first time they did suck and sweet together. The "carving pumpkins". Javier should have seen that punch coming. No one touches Will Cooper's girl. OMG!!! He writes the most beautiful poems ever!!! WHAT?? He willing resign from the school? OMG!!! The night he kissed her while making the lung cancer costumes. That broke my heart because she wants him so badly and he wants her so badly. It sucks that they couldn't be together. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapters 17-20: (view spoiler)[ I loved hearing how he felt after her poem! I loved her poem! I loved his response to her poem! I'm so happy they got together! I love how he proudly told her mom that he was madly in love with Lake! The Gift poem moved me! Haha...the reason for the "point of retreat" is upon us. The moment her mom walked in on them made me laugh because of her reaction. I love how motherly she gets with Will when she said, "Will? I will talk to you about this later." It was so great to see her fill in the motherly figure for Will and Caulder. I loved how honest Will is. He told Julia that the car was few houses down. Got to love him! I think every girl with a boyfriend 18 or over will say that they are adults and can do whatever they want. OMG!!! Their first night as a married couple! Very sweet! Wow! They christened their driveway and then got interrupted by Caulder! OMG!!! Eddie and Gavin are pregnant and now they are engaged. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Ending Thoughts: (view spoiler)[ The epilogue was the best part of the book! Three years later!!! They are having a baby!!! They name their daughter Julia after her mother, and Julia's 8 letter made it that much more precious. I love that Julia knew they would get married and have kids. (hide spoiler)]

[Tati]

Rachel, Nicole and I will be reading on October 30. Feel free to join!

Could one of the mods change the date, please?

[Rachael]

Yay! That is perfect.. I will join you for This Girl!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting December 16th 2015. Happy Reading ☺

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