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holly_hawk_reads_a_lot's review against another edition
5.0
Beneath the Stands is the second book in the Sugarlake series. This book is told from dual points of view from Becca and Eli. Becca is best friends with Eli's sister, and he has been in her life for a long time. Always messing with her and bugging her while they grew up.
Now years later they end up in the same college. Something happened and Becca has to get a job. She ends up working for the same basketball team Eli is helping coach. Eli has to teach her the game of basketball. They start to fall for each other, but something tears them apart.
Now 5 years later they run into each other in their home town. They both have feelings for each other, but Eli can't forgive Becca for what happened. I loved the banter between Becca and Eli in this whole book.
Will Eli and Becca get through what broke them apart? What happens when they both find out things about their families back home. They each have their own struggles to go through. Can they be there for each other? Will they get their happy ending? I really enjoyed this book, and couldn't stop listening, because I had to see what happened next. I can't wait to see what happens next in the series.
Now years later they end up in the same college. Something happened and Becca has to get a job. She ends up working for the same basketball team Eli is helping coach. Eli has to teach her the game of basketball. They start to fall for each other, but something tears them apart.
Now 5 years later they run into each other in their home town. They both have feelings for each other, but Eli can't forgive Becca for what happened. I loved the banter between Becca and Eli in this whole book.
Will Eli and Becca get through what broke them apart? What happens when they both find out things about their families back home. They each have their own struggles to go through. Can they be there for each other? Will they get their happy ending? I really enjoyed this book, and couldn't stop listening, because I had to see what happened next. I can't wait to see what happens next in the series.
taymojo's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
enur's review against another edition
5.0
4,5 | Bu seriyle ilgili kimseyi yanlış bir beklentiye sokmak istemiyorum. Ben çok severek okuyorum. Öyle entrikalı, kimsenin aklına gelmeyecek bir konusu filan yok. Yazım dili ise çok başarılı. Olayların bir kısmı ilk kitapla eş zamanlı geçiyor. İlk kitap için bu kitabı böylesine sevmeyi beklememiştim demiştim, bu kitaba heyecanla başlamama rağmen de yine böyle sevmem şaşırttı.
Üstelik kız karakter benim okumayı tercih etmediğin bir tiplemeydi. Baba sorunu olduğu için cinsel ilişkiye kendini vuran kız. Veya ben karakterlerin başkalarıyla ilişkilerini okumayı sevmem. O da vardı. Aldatma yok, yanlış anlaşılmasın. Yazarın kalemi çok tutarlı olduğu için ne, niye sorularına rahatça cevap alabiliyorsunuz. Bu yüzden karakterleri sevmeden edemedim. Gerçekten konu ne olursa olsun iş yazarın kalitesinde bitiyor.
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Üstelik kız karakter benim okumayı tercih etmediğin bir tiplemeydi. Baba sorunu olduğu için cinsel ilişkiye kendini vuran kız. Veya ben karakterlerin başkalarıyla ilişkilerini okumayı sevmem. O da vardı. Aldatma yok, yanlış anlaşılmasın. Yazarın kalemi çok tutarlı olduğu için ne, niye sorularına rahatça cevap alabiliyorsunuz. Bu yüzden karakterleri sevmeden edemedim. Gerçekten konu ne olursa olsun iş yazarın kalitesinde bitiyor.
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Becca, Sugarlake'ten ve ailesinden uzaklaşmayı istiyor. Üniversite için gittiği Florida'da mezun olunca kalmaya devam edeceğini babasına söylediğinde beklediği tepkiyle karşılaşıyor. Babası para göndermeyi kesip burnunu sürtmeye çalışıyor. Becca da okul kampüsü içinde iş arıyor ve erkek basketbol takımında 'student manager' olarak çalışmaya başlıyor. Tesadüf eseri kasabadaki en yakın arkadaşı Alina'nın abisi Eli da erkek basketbol takımının yeni yardımcı koçu. Becca, Eli'a Alina'yı yalnız bıraktığı, eve hiç gitmediği için çok kızgın. Becca ve Eli birbirlerini bilmenin ötesine geçip tanımaya başlayacak.purtlemcgee23's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Longer than it needed to be, but loved it still
crow43's review against another edition
5.0
This book is pure perfection in every way with so much to learn from, so much angst, steaminess and a lot of raw deep emotions all rolled into one. No doubt that you will want to read anything by Emily Mcintire because her way of writing just pulls at your heart & soul!!
rachellynnreadss's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE THIS BOOK. Without giving too much away - you need this book in your life. I love that it is raw & packed full of passion. There is heat, angst, forbidden love & lots of life lessons. Multiple times I wanted to throw this book because of how great the writing was with making me feel all the emotion. This relationship is not a perfect no issues romance. We get heartbreak & oh my goodness the spice is unreal. If you love spice, heavily passionate romance & a lot of angst then this book is for you. I cannot recommend this book or this author enough!
farhana101's review against another edition
4.0
Way better written than book 1! This book is an enemies to lovers, college to adults romance and the chemistry was soo good!
bellahainn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5