The use of Alpha Buzzfeed alerts was effective and started out new chapters in a fun way. There are definitely some very visual moments in this book – one of them early on being the reason I’m not a huge Roman fan, but this book has some great descriptors without going overboard. There was a but of steam, but that’s also realistic to college. They pace was realistic, especially where it takes place in college. Perhaps it’s my own nerdiness, but I enjoyed the movement of the plot. This story felt very familiar, but while it is not wholly original, I liked it. I enjoyed the conversations between characters and the Alpha Buzz alerts. The dialogue is well-executed and realistic. I like him a lot and want to know more about him, as well. And then there’s Braeden – what Roman lacks, Braeden has. Ivy is Rimmel’s roommate and they are polar opposites. But don’t mistake that for a dislike of this book – these characters fit together very well in the context of this story. Regardless of anything redeeming about him, unfortunately he left a sour taste in myself. Our first impressions of this guy are pretty gross and, to be frank, I still don’t like him. He has earned himself the nickname “Romeo” for obvious reasons. Roman “Romeo” Anderson is a jock with his own set of problems. Her love of animals pulled me in, but I found that she very easily gets swept up in her emotions. Rimmel secluded herself from others, but she is in no way a doormat. to start, her name is different than typical leading females. Their personalities were stark contrast from one another, which was effective in keeping the story interesting. I found the characters here to be well-developed and interesting.

Recalled by Cambria Hebert