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tdavis0516's review against another edition
5.0
Another great read from this author!
Although this book needed somewhat abruptly, it was an amazing read and the writing was great! Definitely recommend this story!
Although this book needed somewhat abruptly, it was an amazing read and the writing was great! Definitely recommend this story!
erinnicole28's review against another edition
3.0
This book was just okay for me. I really wanted to rate it higher, but the story didn't work for me. What really saved this book and gave it 3 stars was the writing. I loved the internal dialogue Blaire had. There was some great quotes from the witty and funny thoughts that the author made Blaire have. I love it when an author puts their sense of humor into the story!
On to the story... *Some spoilers*
It just fell flat for me. The whole relationships of Blaire/Shane and Shane/Izzy were confusing. Also, I disliked the back story and secret Ty had. It's not the specifics of it, it's the length of time between when he quit and getting with Blaire. Also, the reasons he did what he did were a little unethical (? I'm not sure that's the correct word I really want to use) and not worth it in my opinion.
Even though I had issues with some of the story lines, I will read another book from this author. I think the concept of the book and the writing were great.
On to the story... *Some spoilers*
It just fell flat for me. The whole relationships of Blaire/Shane and Shane/Izzy were confusing. Also, I disliked the back story and secret Ty had. It's not the specifics of it, it's the length of time between when he quit and getting with Blaire. Also, the reasons he did what he did were a little unethical (? I'm not sure that's the correct word I really want to use) and not worth it in my opinion.
Even though I had issues with some of the story lines, I will read another book from this author. I think the concept of the book and the writing were great.
daisyknox's review against another edition
5.0
Blaire is a fun character with a hilarious inner monologue and a unique way of looking at the world. She’s quirky without trying and totally loveable. She’s smart, funny and has no idea that she’s beautiful. She’s also a bit lost right now, struggling to decide what she wants out of life and living in the shadow of her gorgeous supermodel twin. That’s a tough burden because having a supermodel sister would be hard for anyone but she’s your twin? Gah! Blaire handles her angst well until she doesn’t and that’s where the story went slightly off track.
She meets Ty while doing research for a school project and she’s determined to ignore the super hot MMA fighter for various reasons, not the least of which is his playboy ways. He’s tenacious however and turns out to be pretty sweet and the fact that he wants her so badly makes this ultra-hottie impossible to resist. They’re obviously falling for each other but Ty has secrets he’s not ready to share and Blaire’s imagination runs wild. She’s terrified of what he’s hiding but obsesses over it instead of talking it through.
When she finally learns his big secret, Blaire kid of goes crazy. It wasn’t at all the reaction I was expecting from her and that’s not necessarily a deal-breaker for me but in this case, I think it could’ve been done better. Her over-the-top reaction kind of blew up both of their lives and created so much unnecessary drama. It dragged the story out and not in a good way. While both eventually find their HEA, I think there are much better ways this story could have been told. I would have loved to see more honesty and communication because even if they were at odds, love can still blossom. Shen went a different route here and I understand why but it was too dramatic for my tastes.
To be fair, I’d read the entire Sinners of Saint and All Saints High series before reading Tyed, which is her first book so I was accustomed to a more sophisticated level of Shen’s work. The thing that disappointed me about this book is that it’s all told from Blaire’s POV so we never get inside of Ty’s head. It kind of relegated him to a supporting role in Blaire’s story for me instead of this being their story so I definitely would’ve loved to get Ty’s POV. It would have given the character more depth and made for a better read. I also think Blaire’s actions could have been more tailored to him and their situation as opposed to being a generic hysterical-girl freakout if we had both POV. I also would have killed for an epilogue to see where they were in the future.
That said, I enjoyed the story and like both characters very much and would definitely recommend this book. If you’re new to LJ Shen, read this one first though and know that it only gets better from here. The supporting characters were fairly inconsequential but for Blaire’s friend Shane and her twin, Izzy, but they have interesting roles and even more interesting dynamics. Izzy’s a fun character and I hope to someday read her story, although I doubt that will ever happen.
She meets Ty while doing research for a school project and she’s determined to ignore the super hot MMA fighter for various reasons, not the least of which is his playboy ways. He’s tenacious however and turns out to be pretty sweet and the fact that he wants her so badly makes this ultra-hottie impossible to resist. They’re obviously falling for each other but Ty has secrets he’s not ready to share and Blaire’s imagination runs wild. She’s terrified of what he’s hiding but obsesses over it instead of talking it through.
When she finally learns his big secret, Blaire kid of goes crazy. It wasn’t at all the reaction I was expecting from her and that’s not necessarily a deal-breaker for me but in this case, I think it could’ve been done better. Her over-the-top reaction kind of blew up both of their lives and created so much unnecessary drama. It dragged the story out and not in a good way. While both eventually find their HEA, I think there are much better ways this story could have been told. I would have loved to see more honesty and communication because even if they were at odds, love can still blossom. Shen went a different route here and I understand why but it was too dramatic for my tastes.
To be fair, I’d read the entire Sinners of Saint and All Saints High series before reading Tyed, which is her first book so I was accustomed to a more sophisticated level of Shen’s work. The thing that disappointed me about this book is that it’s all told from Blaire’s POV so we never get inside of Ty’s head. It kind of relegated him to a supporting role in Blaire’s story for me instead of this being their story so I definitely would’ve loved to get Ty’s POV. It would have given the character more depth and made for a better read. I also think Blaire’s actions could have been more tailored to him and their situation as opposed to being a generic hysterical-girl freakout if we had both POV. I also would have killed for an epilogue to see where they were in the future.
That said, I enjoyed the story and like both characters very much and would definitely recommend this book. If you’re new to LJ Shen, read this one first though and know that it only gets better from here. The supporting characters were fairly inconsequential but for Blaire’s friend Shane and her twin, Izzy, but they have interesting roles and even more interesting dynamics. Izzy’s a fun character and I hope to someday read her story, although I doubt that will ever happen.
xvicesx's review against another edition
4.0
This was an immensely cute story. Maybe not as good as Shen's Sparrow, but that one's in a class of its own. Overall, I enjoyed the way Tyed was natural and realistic. In typical Shen fashion, the characters are believable and flawed. They're not cookie cutter models, if anything, there are rough edges and a need to surpass themselves.
Thoroughly recommend.
Thoroughly recommend.
d3n1z's review against another edition
2.0
DNF
This book started off ok and then I just completely lost interest. I'm like 60% of the way through and maybe i'll pick it back up. If I'm being honest I probably wont because i have no interest in the characters.
This book started off ok and then I just completely lost interest. I'm like 60% of the way through and maybe i'll pick it back up. If I'm being honest I probably wont because i have no interest in the characters.
fsmeurinne's review against another edition
4.0
Tyler "The Zombie" Winder and Blaire's story, an MMA Fighter and a college student, I definitely loved this book, it was a KO for me, I got emotional from laughing to having my heart twisted. I definitely think this story is one you want to read if you enjoy sport romance and definitely if you love MMA.
bookswithkaity's review against another edition
DNF 53%
Very immature FMC. Honestly, she was unbearable. The dialogue between the FMC and MMC was cringy.
Very immature FMC. Honestly, she was unbearable. The dialogue between the FMC and MMC was cringy.