∴ Slammed (Slammed #1) by Colleen Hoover ∴

Synopsis:

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.

3.5 🍁s

“I got schooled this year
by
a
boy.A boy that I’m seriously, deeply, madly, incredibly, and undeniably in love with.
And he taught me the most important thing of all…

To put the emphasis
On life .”

I enjoyed this book. I liked the concept for it and I really loved Colleen Hoover’s writing style. Her writing is enjoyable and easy to get in to. I found it easy to sympathize with the characters and I really enjoyed Layken as a main character. What I didn’t like, was the lack of emotional and romantic scenes throughout. I felt like Layken and Will’s relationship was an insta-love kind of thing and I wasn’t feeling a strong emotional attachment. I wish Colleen Hoover could have given more romantic scenes, especially towards the beginning, between Layken and Will. While I enjoyed most of it, some portions were kind of slow and I wish Colleen could have picked up the pace a little bit. This book also felt like a stand alone which confused me considering there are two more books after it. I don’t know if I will be continuing or not quite yet.