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magencorrie's review against another edition
5.0
My thoughts:
Dear lord! It’s getting harder and harder to write review for Jennifer. I mean each book I read by her I just can’t help falling in love with. And Be with Me is no exception. I really do adore this series, the characters and their stories!
I really love Jennifer's writing style, doesn't matter if it's a New Adult or a YA paranormal book; she seems to really capture the age group and the personalities of her characters. And she has a humorous, fun writing style that I am instantly drawn to. She also seems to make characters I can’t help but liking.
Getting to know Teresa and Jase was so much fun! I really liked Teresa’s personality. It felt that Teresa was a bit different from all the other heroines that Jennifer writes about. I’m not sure why, she just wasn't what I was expecting I guess. She was, however, a really likable character. Strong and very determined, but also very kind and sweet. I definitely enjoyed reading her story and learning about her. And getting to see the world through her eyes. I adored her strength and how she felt about Jase.
Oh, don’t get me started on Jase! Just another fictional boy to add to my list of fictional hunks! Now, he was a character that had a lot going on. So learning about him was a thrill! I loved his story and I’m so happy that Jennifer put his story out there. Jase was just such a sweet guy, and very caring. But he also had that cocky side to him too. Though Cam is still the first in my heart, I can’t help but love Jase. His story really was such a heart clincher.
I loved the chemistry that was between Jase and Teresa. I really felt it and, boy, was it fun to read about! I think I also enjoyed the intensity between them and how they tried to fight the chemistry but to no avail. Both Jase and Teresa had to overcome some obstacles in their lives, so there was also a lot of growth in them too. And I’m really proud of the things that they overcame in the book.
The story, to me, played out well. Everything that happened challenged the characters in a way that showed me who they are and also allowed them to grow. The plot was nicely built and I think everything did move at a nice pace. Though I did see some of the twists, one did take me by surprise. A very good surprise!
I also loved that I got to see Cam and Avery! I adore this couple and it’s nice to see that their relationship is just as wonderful as it was when Wait for You ended.
I think this was a great second book in the series and I’m so happy to have Teresa and Jase’s story! I couldn’t help but fall in love with them! They both melted my heart. I definitely recommend this one to lovers of the series and of course JLA fans!
Dear lord! It’s getting harder and harder to write review for Jennifer. I mean each book I read by her I just can’t help falling in love with. And Be with Me is no exception. I really do adore this series, the characters and their stories!
I really love Jennifer's writing style, doesn't matter if it's a New Adult or a YA paranormal book; she seems to really capture the age group and the personalities of her characters. And she has a humorous, fun writing style that I am instantly drawn to. She also seems to make characters I can’t help but liking.
Getting to know Teresa and Jase was so much fun! I really liked Teresa’s personality. It felt that Teresa was a bit different from all the other heroines that Jennifer writes about. I’m not sure why, she just wasn't what I was expecting I guess. She was, however, a really likable character. Strong and very determined, but also very kind and sweet. I definitely enjoyed reading her story and learning about her. And getting to see the world through her eyes. I adored her strength and how she felt about Jase.
Oh, don’t get me started on Jase! Just another fictional boy to add to my list of fictional hunks! Now, he was a character that had a lot going on. So learning about him was a thrill! I loved his story and I’m so happy that Jennifer put his story out there. Jase was just such a sweet guy, and very caring. But he also had that cocky side to him too. Though Cam is still the first in my heart, I can’t help but love Jase. His story really was such a heart clincher.
I loved the chemistry that was between Jase and Teresa. I really felt it and, boy, was it fun to read about! I think I also enjoyed the intensity between them and how they tried to fight the chemistry but to no avail. Both Jase and Teresa had to overcome some obstacles in their lives, so there was also a lot of growth in them too. And I’m really proud of the things that they overcame in the book.
The story, to me, played out well. Everything that happened challenged the characters in a way that showed me who they are and also allowed them to grow. The plot was nicely built and I think everything did move at a nice pace. Though I did see some of the twists, one did take me by surprise. A very good surprise!
I also loved that I got to see Cam and Avery! I adore this couple and it’s nice to see that their relationship is just as wonderful as it was when Wait for You ended.
I think this was a great second book in the series and I’m so happy to have Teresa and Jase’s story! I couldn’t help but fall in love with them! They both melted my heart. I definitely recommend this one to lovers of the series and of course JLA fans!
ac223's review against another edition
4.0
Cam & Avery were the two main characters of Wait for You. Cam's little sister Teresa, and his best friend Jase get their story told in Be with Me. Teresa had always dreamed of being a dancer, so when she hurt herself, and those dreams were put on hold she tried her hand at college. She'd been in love with Jase for years, and after one heart stopping kiss, thought he wanted to be with her. A year of avoidance, killed that notion, and broke her heart in the process. Jase has more going on than the average college student, and very few people know about all of his baggage.
***Spoilers***
After the third or fourth time of him making a move on Tess, and then giving her the cold shoulder she is surprised when he says he wants to be with her. She wants this as well, but things don't stay good long. Shortly after hooking up, he tells her he can't do it, and that he doesn't want anything serious. She is heartbroken all over again, but this time with very intimate knowledge of his absence. Her roommate Debbie's boyfriend Erik, is an abusive prick, and when Tess tries to get in the middle of one of his rages, she falls and injures her knee permanently. The damage is too much, and because of that she now knows for certain she will never dance again. Jase tells Tess that Jack, his little brother is actually his son. He was sixteen when his girlfriend Kari got pregnant. His parents adopted him, and have been raising him as their own. Kari died in a car accident shortly after Jack was born, and Jase feels tremendous guilt over his initial feelings of having a baby, and for not raising his son as his own the last five years. Debbie ends up breaking up with her boyfriend, and she and Tess discuss their abusive relationships. Debbie seems hopeful at starting over, so when Tess finds her dead, of an apparent suicide, she doesn't believe that's what happened. No one really takes her seriously, and seems to think that Debbie was just upset over the breakup. Her boyfriend corners Tess twice, telling her it was her fault she was dead, that Tess stuck her nose where it didn't belong. At the end she and Jase are really over, and she goes back to her dorm to pack up the rest of her things. Erik is waiting for her in her dorm, and confesses to killing Debbie while attempting to do the same to Tess. He tells her that neither of them are leaving the room except in a body bag. Jase saves her, and then proceeds to tell her that he pushed her away because he was afraid to lose her, but realized after Erik hurt her that he almost lost her without ever having her. They get back together, and seemingly live happily ever after.
***Spoilers***
After the third or fourth time of him making a move on Tess, and then giving her the cold shoulder she is surprised when he says he wants to be with her. She wants this as well, but things don't stay good long. Shortly after hooking up, he tells her he can't do it, and that he doesn't want anything serious. She is heartbroken all over again, but this time with very intimate knowledge of his absence. Her roommate Debbie's boyfriend Erik, is an abusive prick, and when Tess tries to get in the middle of one of his rages, she falls and injures her knee permanently. The damage is too much, and because of that she now knows for certain she will never dance again. Jase tells Tess that Jack, his little brother is actually his son. He was sixteen when his girlfriend Kari got pregnant. His parents adopted him, and have been raising him as their own. Kari died in a car accident shortly after Jack was born, and Jase feels tremendous guilt over his initial feelings of having a baby, and for not raising his son as his own the last five years. Debbie ends up breaking up with her boyfriend, and she and Tess discuss their abusive relationships. Debbie seems hopeful at starting over, so when Tess finds her dead, of an apparent suicide, she doesn't believe that's what happened. No one really takes her seriously, and seems to think that Debbie was just upset over the breakup. Her boyfriend corners Tess twice, telling her it was her fault she was dead, that Tess stuck her nose where it didn't belong. At the end she and Jase are really over, and she goes back to her dorm to pack up the rest of her things. Erik is waiting for her in her dorm, and confesses to killing Debbie while attempting to do the same to Tess. He tells her that neither of them are leaving the room except in a body bag. Jase saves her, and then proceeds to tell her that he pushed her away because he was afraid to lose her, but realized after Erik hurt her that he almost lost her without ever having her. They get back together, and seemingly live happily ever after.
neverseen's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
j_the_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I loved the side of Jase that we got to know and his story. The emotions you go thru in this book reading their story are covered. I laughed and cried in parts of this book. This is character from Wait for you, but you can read this alone. Having Read Wait for you I loved that we got some of Cam and Avery. Great book.
seymagm's review against another edition
5.0
Another fantastic book by one of my favourite authors!
By writing this book J. Lynn has made us see that you can find love everywhere and that you just has to fight for it. Our characters are so beauitful made and I love every one of them and can't wait for the next one!
5 stars from me <3
By writing this book J. Lynn has made us see that you can find love everywhere and that you just has to fight for it. Our characters are so beauitful made and I love every one of them and can't wait for the next one!
5 stars from me <3
samanthakenzer's review
emotional
slow-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
5.0
maritzah's review against another edition
3.0
It was good.
Este tipo de libros siempre fue mi comfort zone pero creo que ya cambiaron mis gustos en este punto. Mi yo de 15 años tal vez le hubiera encantado el libro como el primero lo hizo pero ahora que lei me siento meh on respect a la lectura, si lo comparo a como me senti cuando lei la primera parte, este libro no me hizo sentir nada de eso, pero creo que es por el momento que empece a leerlo.
Fue una buena historia de romance con twists que no vi venir, pero no fue algo que se me quedara en la mente.
Con respecto a su relación amorosa, el inicio cuando Jase no sabia lo que queria, tipo te beso pero me arrepiento, luego let's be friends coqueteamos, te doy esperanzas, te beso, me arrepiento like dude really? Se que tiene que ver con lo que sabemos despues pero no fue algo que disfrute realmente y otra cosa que siento I dont know es Teresa solo tiene 18 años! Y ya tiene una familia establecida y un plan de futuro heavy? Siento que en la vida real, cuando cresca el arrepentimiento llegara.
Hell, tengo 19 mientras escribo esto y cuando leia que ella queria formar una familia y all of that estaba like wow that's a big step sis porque tienes toda tu vida adelante y si, te puede gustar el chico, he's hot as hell, pero recien empiezas tu vida y comprometerte de tal manera no creo que resulte bien. Pero a fin y a cabo es ficción but it was something I wanted to add, aside of that I liked it, I really really enjoyed to see Avery and Cam,they are so sweet and a beautiful couple y esperaba ver la pedida but oh well.
Este tipo de libros siempre fue mi comfort zone pero creo que ya cambiaron mis gustos en este punto. Mi yo de 15 años tal vez le hubiera encantado el libro como el primero lo hizo pero ahora que lei me siento meh on respect a la lectura, si lo comparo a como me senti cuando lei la primera parte, este libro no me hizo sentir nada de eso, pero creo que es por el momento que empece a leerlo.
Fue una buena historia de romance con twists que no vi venir, pero no fue algo que se me quedara en la mente.
Con respecto a su relación amorosa, el inicio cuando Jase no sabia lo que queria, tipo te beso pero me arrepiento, luego let's be friends coqueteamos, te doy esperanzas, te beso, me arrepiento like dude really? Se que tiene que ver con lo que sabemos despues pero no fue algo que disfrute realmente y otra cosa que siento I dont know es Teresa solo tiene 18 años! Y ya tiene una familia establecida y un plan de futuro heavy? Siento que en la vida real, cuando cresca el arrepentimiento llegara.
Hell, tengo 19 mientras escribo esto y cuando leia que ella queria formar una familia y all of that estaba like wow that's a big step sis porque tienes toda tu vida adelante y si, te puede gustar el chico, he's hot as hell, pero recien empiezas tu vida y comprometerte de tal manera no creo que resulte bien. Pero a fin y a cabo es ficción but it was something I wanted to add, aside of that I liked it, I really really enjoyed to see Avery and Cam,they are so sweet and a beautiful couple y esperaba ver la pedida but oh well.
danacanterino's review against another edition
3.0
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Cuando terminé de leer Wait for you, corrí a buscar otros libros de esa saga, pero la verdad es que este mucho la atenció no me llamó, es por eso que terminé leyéndolo relativamente hace poco, y no me decepcionó. Jennifer tiene una manera de narrar que me gusta mucho, más o menos, pero sus libros jamás me parecen horribles ni aburridos. Tal vez, el principio de Be with me fue un poco molesto, Teresa es muy lenta para narrar, pero al final, los personajes me terminaron por agradar. Si bien la historia de la hermanita menor enamorándose locamente del sexy amigo del hermano mayor es un clásico que abunda con demasía en los libros de literatura juvenil, Jennifer le da una mirada distinta por el hecho que ese es UNO de los TANTOS problemas que tienen los protagonistas. Sí, el hecho de que Teresa sea pareja del mejor amigo de su hermano Cam llama la atención y se vuelve un incordio, pero ella y Jase tienen tanto con lo que lidiar que se hace nimio este percance.
Teresa es una bailarina que está a poco de brillar en una escuela de Nueva York, pero tras un mal giro, se lastima la rodilla y las posibilidades de volver a bailar se ven oscuras, es por ello, que se instala en la universidad en dónde asisten Avery, Cam y Jase... Jase Winstead, el mejor amigo de Cam, chico de fraternidad fiestero, sexy como el infierno, y muchísimo más. De este personaje tenemos algunas miradas en los libros anteriores, y más o menos sabemos algo de él, pero acá el personaje se desarrolla completamente y lo comenzamos a entender. Ambos protagonistas me gustaron, pero no me volvieron loca como Cam y Avery. Teresa me pareció una chica fuerte, pero muy indecisa y voluble, hasta el punto de querer golpearla en la cabeza para que reaccione. Demasiado... Regalada. O sea, sí. El chico está más bueno que helado en verano, lo entiendo, pero un poco de respeto, por favor. Parale el carro y decile unas dos o tres cositas.
Esto tarda en llegar. Pasa, pero no es tan trascendental cómo debería haber sido, por lo que Teresa bajó puntos ahí para mí. Jase tiene una vida complicada, carga un baúl muy pesado, y eso a mitad de la novela lo sabemos, pero de igual modo, odio ultimamente a los chicos que hacen la típica de: "te trato como a un perro porque sos demasiado buena para mí, te hago llorar y retorcerte, pero luego me doy cuenta que no puedo vivir sin ti, corro y te beso, y somos felices para siempre". No lo entiendo. O sea, sí, no hay que ser rencoroso, pero tampoco idiota, y creo que Teresa es un poco idiota. El chico la despreció de veinte maneras diferentes y ella nada. Sólo lo perdona y hacemos como que acá no pasó nada. Sinceramente, esto me irrita, y llega al punto que no entiendo el valor que tiene la protagonista para ella misma.
Lo siento, me excedí, es que este punto me molestó muchísimo. A pesar de ello, me ha agradado los cambios que se generan el la vida que muestra el libro, cómo todo no está planeado y que a veces los cambios son buenos. La pérdida de Teresa me parece muy fuerte, y que a pesar de ello, ella o llevó bastante bien, es algo que le rescato a la protagonista. El secreto de Jase me pareció un no-secreto desde el primer capítulo, pero bueno... Conclución: el libro es bueno, pero sin duda, no lo mejor de esta autora, y los protagonistas tendrían que ser revisados y mejor formados, un cachetazo para Teresa y Jase les iría bien. Saludos, Danna.
Cuando terminé de leer Wait for you, corrí a buscar otros libros de esa saga, pero la verdad es que este mucho la atenció no me llamó, es por eso que terminé leyéndolo relativamente hace poco, y no me decepcionó. Jennifer tiene una manera de narrar que me gusta mucho, más o menos, pero sus libros jamás me parecen horribles ni aburridos. Tal vez, el principio de Be with me fue un poco molesto, Teresa es muy lenta para narrar, pero al final, los personajes me terminaron por agradar. Si bien la historia de la hermanita menor enamorándose locamente del sexy amigo del hermano mayor es un clásico que abunda con demasía en los libros de literatura juvenil, Jennifer le da una mirada distinta por el hecho que ese es UNO de los TANTOS problemas que tienen los protagonistas. Sí, el hecho de que Teresa sea pareja del mejor amigo de su hermano Cam llama la atención y se vuelve un incordio, pero ella y Jase tienen tanto con lo que lidiar que se hace nimio este percance.
Teresa es una bailarina que está a poco de brillar en una escuela de Nueva York, pero tras un mal giro, se lastima la rodilla y las posibilidades de volver a bailar se ven oscuras, es por ello, que se instala en la universidad en dónde asisten Avery, Cam y Jase... Jase Winstead, el mejor amigo de Cam, chico de fraternidad fiestero, sexy como el infierno, y muchísimo más. De este personaje tenemos algunas miradas en los libros anteriores, y más o menos sabemos algo de él, pero acá el personaje se desarrolla completamente y lo comenzamos a entender. Ambos protagonistas me gustaron, pero no me volvieron loca como Cam y Avery. Teresa me pareció una chica fuerte, pero muy indecisa y voluble, hasta el punto de querer golpearla en la cabeza para que reaccione. Demasiado... Regalada. O sea, sí. El chico está más bueno que helado en verano, lo entiendo, pero un poco de respeto, por favor. Parale el carro y decile unas dos o tres cositas.
Esto tarda en llegar. Pasa, pero no es tan trascendental cómo debería haber sido, por lo que Teresa bajó puntos ahí para mí. Jase tiene una vida complicada, carga un baúl muy pesado, y eso a mitad de la novela lo sabemos, pero de igual modo, odio ultimamente a los chicos que hacen la típica de: "te trato como a un perro porque sos demasiado buena para mí, te hago llorar y retorcerte, pero luego me doy cuenta que no puedo vivir sin ti, corro y te beso, y somos felices para siempre". No lo entiendo. O sea, sí, no hay que ser rencoroso, pero tampoco idiota, y creo que Teresa es un poco idiota. El chico la despreció de veinte maneras diferentes y ella nada. Sólo lo perdona y hacemos como que acá no pasó nada. Sinceramente, esto me irrita, y llega al punto que no entiendo el valor que tiene la protagonista para ella misma.
Lo siento, me excedí, es que este punto me molestó muchísimo. A pesar de ello, me ha agradado los cambios que se generan el la vida que muestra el libro, cómo todo no está planeado y que a veces los cambios son buenos. La pérdida de Teresa me parece muy fuerte, y que a pesar de ello, ella o llevó bastante bien, es algo que le rescato a la protagonista. El secreto de Jase me pareció un no-secreto desde el primer capítulo, pero bueno... Conclución: el libro es bueno, pero sin duda, no lo mejor de esta autora, y los protagonistas tendrían que ser revisados y mejor formados, un cachetazo para Teresa y Jase les iría bien. Saludos, Danna.