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jen286's review
4.0
This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland
4.5 stars
Oh I knew I would love Scarlett and Tucker's story and I did. When I read Redesigned, the second book in this series, and saw how they were in that I just had to read After Math and get the whole story. It was so good. I loved Scarlett and Tucker so much!
Scarlett and Tucker are both broken. They both hide from others in their own way. Tucker hides his true self behind this bad boy player facade, and Scarlett keeps herself tucked away from everyone. I really liked that this wasn't a story of Scarlett always kind of liking Tucker from afar then when they get put together it just works kind of thing. This is really a Scarlett never really paid much attention to Tucker, but when she literally runs into him then has to tutor him in math everything changes.
Right from when they met there is something there between the two of them. They can both actually be themselves with each other. Tucker actually lets Scarlett see him, not the persona he usually wears. They both are so similar in so many ways even though they deal with their issues differently. I loved how they became friends before anything else. I loved the two of them together even if no one else seems to get it.
Scarlett has always been afraid of really living. She doesn't want to end up in the trailer park like her mom and sister. She wants more from her life and so she tries to keep her head down and just get it done. She has some social anxiety and Tucker helps her so much, without him even knowing it. He helps her open up and really start living. He knows her, knows what she is thinking and feeling, without her ever telling him. He just gets her because they are so similar. He knows what she needs without her saying. He is so sweet with her, but he is one of those people that doesn't think he is good enough for her. He doesn't want to hurt her, and because of his past and how broken he is he knows he will just mess this up.
Scarlett is the first person to really see Tucker for who he is. She actually wants whatever will make him happy, not whatever everyone else wants for him regardless of that. She wants things for him just for him. She doesn't have her own reasons for wanting him to do things like everyone else. She just wants him to be happy. She sees him in pain and knows what that is like. She tries to help him, tries to get him to see he can do what he wants. He doesn't have to continue doing what others want him to if it is not what he wants even if he is good at it. She was amazing and just like he helped her she helped him. They were so great together and I loved them. Such a great read.
4.5 stars
Oh I knew I would love Scarlett and Tucker's story and I did. When I read Redesigned, the second book in this series, and saw how they were in that I just had to read After Math and get the whole story. It was so good. I loved Scarlett and Tucker so much!
Scarlett and Tucker are both broken. They both hide from others in their own way. Tucker hides his true self behind this bad boy player facade, and Scarlett keeps herself tucked away from everyone. I really liked that this wasn't a story of Scarlett always kind of liking Tucker from afar then when they get put together it just works kind of thing. This is really a Scarlett never really paid much attention to Tucker, but when she literally runs into him then has to tutor him in math everything changes.
Right from when they met there is something there between the two of them. They can both actually be themselves with each other. Tucker actually lets Scarlett see him, not the persona he usually wears. They both are so similar in so many ways even though they deal with their issues differently. I loved how they became friends before anything else. I loved the two of them together even if no one else seems to get it.
Scarlett has always been afraid of really living. She doesn't want to end up in the trailer park like her mom and sister. She wants more from her life and so she tries to keep her head down and just get it done. She has some social anxiety and Tucker helps her so much, without him even knowing it. He helps her open up and really start living. He knows her, knows what she is thinking and feeling, without her ever telling him. He just gets her because they are so similar. He knows what she needs without her saying. He is so sweet with her, but he is one of those people that doesn't think he is good enough for her. He doesn't want to hurt her, and because of his past and how broken he is he knows he will just mess this up.
Scarlett is the first person to really see Tucker for who he is. She actually wants whatever will make him happy, not whatever everyone else wants for him regardless of that. She wants things for him just for him. She doesn't have her own reasons for wanting him to do things like everyone else. She just wants him to be happy. She sees him in pain and knows what that is like. She tries to help him, tries to get him to see he can do what he wants. He doesn't have to continue doing what others want him to if it is not what he wants even if he is good at it. She was amazing and just like he helped her she helped him. They were so great together and I loved them. Such a great read.
susanthebookbag's review
4.0
I love that the title of this book, After Math, has so many different meanings in the context of this story. The obvious one of course is the math class that Scarlett tutors for Tucker. But then there is the aftermaths of the lives that they lived before meeting each other, that they are trying to live through everyday. And then of course, there's what comes after the math class.
Scarlett and Tucker are an unlikely pair who get thrown together when she is asked to tutor the star soccer star. But their strained relationship allows them each to be the person they should be and not the person they are perceived to be by others in their lives. This is a great story about realizing that you can just be who you are and that is good enough.
I have read several of Denise's books and have enjoyed them all. She is such a versatile writer who has created stories in a variety of genres. I will always be reading her latest!
Scarlett and Tucker are an unlikely pair who get thrown together when she is asked to tutor the star soccer star. But their strained relationship allows them each to be the person they should be and not the person they are perceived to be by others in their lives. This is a great story about realizing that you can just be who you are and that is good enough.
I have read several of Denise's books and have enjoyed them all. She is such a versatile writer who has created stories in a variety of genres. I will always be reading her latest!
spowers2627's review
5.0
After Math was a fun read. I thought the relationship between Scarlett and Tucker was realistic and I related to Scarlett and her struggles with anxiety. Denise Grover Swank writes characters with complexity that the reader can relate to, and that once the book ends, the reader still wants more.
klevy's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
trisha_thomas's review
3.0
a cute little love story. Tucker is a bad boy and Scarlett is your average overachiever.
The relationship build up was very cute. I loved their first few tutoring sessions and their interactions. About 1/2 way, though, it felt a little rushed. But I enjoyed the story and many of their cute moments.
The relationship build up was very cute. I loved their first few tutoring sessions and their interactions. About 1/2 way, though, it felt a little rushed. But I enjoyed the story and many of their cute moments.
nannasa16's review
1.0
Just no. When I want to read something cheesy and romantic I actually want something cheesy and romantic with some effin plot and characters that can actually think and make their own decisions.
loribelle3's review
4.0
Young adult romance
Characters- Scarlett, a math major who struggles with anxiety issues, and Tucker, the star soccer player with a reputation for also playing women.
Some typical-ness and predictability with the plot, but that didn't stop my enjoyment of it. I liked watching their journey and following along as the story developed. There are some parts that seem like they were made for a spin off book. The end seemed a bit rushed....I wish it had been written slightly different, but I don't want to give anything away by putting in a spoiler. It does end happily, so I guess that's all that matters!
Characters- Scarlett, a math major who struggles with anxiety issues, and Tucker, the star soccer player with a reputation for also playing women.
Some typical-ness and predictability with the plot, but that didn't stop my enjoyment of it. I liked watching their journey and following along as the story developed. There are some parts that seem like they were made for a spin off book. The end seemed a bit rushed....I wish it had been written slightly different, but I don't want to give anything away by putting in a spoiler. It does end happily, so I guess that's all that matters!
lisamh68's review
4.0
I enjoyed this story. Two broken people was a bad childhood. They help each other when they open up. I was not a fan of Caroline, I thought the was pretty negative about the relationship.