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readwkatie's review
4.0
Thank you to Net Galley and Savannah Thomas for the advanced copy in return for my honest review! #Blocked: A Social Media Love Story is available December 7, 2020 – be sure to grab yourself a copy!
Winter is a social media influencer and Bo is a multi-million dollar techie. They meet on opening night of one of Bo’s latest projects and instantly form a connection. The book follows their relationship of back and forth. Winter is still coming off of a tough break up and Bo has a bit of a shady past. Even though they can’t deny the spark between them – they keep finding reasons why they won’t work as a couple.
I was really excited about this read! I will say that the title is a bit deceiving but overall I ended up enjoying this book a lot! I found that I couldn’t put it down and finished it in less than 24 hours. There are some parts of the book that are really corny and feel kind of forced (like some of the conversations at the Halloween Party) but I liked the main characters a lot. I wish they would have given Winter a bit more depth but I found myself rooting for the couple from the start. I didn’t like how quickly Winter would change her mind about Bo over nothing. Ultimately, I thought this was a quick, fun read and there was a cliffhanger at the end – leaving the story open for a second book. I would definitely recommend this book!
Winter is a social media influencer and Bo is a multi-million dollar techie. They meet on opening night of one of Bo’s latest projects and instantly form a connection. The book follows their relationship of back and forth. Winter is still coming off of a tough break up and Bo has a bit of a shady past. Even though they can’t deny the spark between them – they keep finding reasons why they won’t work as a couple.
I was really excited about this read! I will say that the title is a bit deceiving but overall I ended up enjoying this book a lot! I found that I couldn’t put it down and finished it in less than 24 hours. There are some parts of the book that are really corny and feel kind of forced (like some of the conversations at the Halloween Party) but I liked the main characters a lot. I wish they would have given Winter a bit more depth but I found myself rooting for the couple from the start. I didn’t like how quickly Winter would change her mind about Bo over nothing. Ultimately, I thought this was a quick, fun read and there was a cliffhanger at the end – leaving the story open for a second book. I would definitely recommend this book!
ameserole's review
2.0
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
#Blocked: A Social Media Love Story was okay. Nothing really sparked or connected with me so it was just an okay book. In it, you will meet Winter. She suffers from anxiety and PSTD. Then there's Bo who has a lot going on - like anger issues and stuff.
At first, I was a little intrigued in these two and I was wondering what road this book was going to take me on. Yet, after a while things were just okay and I was most definitely bored with what I was reading. Don't get me wrong, these two had potential to make this a way better story but nothing really happened.
Honestly, they just annoyed me like most people do when it comes to social media. They were immature at times and I just wanted to slap or punch them throughout most of the book. All I can really say is that I tried to find something likable and in the end - that was the actual ending of the book.
#Blocked: A Social Media Love Story was okay. Nothing really sparked or connected with me so it was just an okay book. In it, you will meet Winter. She suffers from anxiety and PSTD. Then there's Bo who has a lot going on - like anger issues and stuff.
At first, I was a little intrigued in these two and I was wondering what road this book was going to take me on. Yet, after a while things were just okay and I was most definitely bored with what I was reading. Don't get me wrong, these two had potential to make this a way better story but nothing really happened.
Honestly, they just annoyed me like most people do when it comes to social media. They were immature at times and I just wanted to slap or punch them throughout most of the book. All I can really say is that I tried to find something likable and in the end - that was the actual ending of the book.
andrea_author's review
3.0
There were a lot of things I liked about this book. The writing was good. I related to Winter and her anxiety issues. I liked the chemistry between her and Bo. However:
Thanks, Booksprout, for the ARC I received.
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I was unprepared for the violence between Matt and his wife. Bo's past history of anger issues was a red flag. When Bo had sex with Sarah at the 25% point, that was a hard stop for me. DNF.Thanks, Booksprout, for the ARC I received.
melissatrew's review
2.0
”He wanted you to believe you were worthless. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
#Blocked is a fast, sweet read about Winter, a social media influencer who lives with crippling anxiety, and Bo, a wealthy entrepreneur with mental health issues of his own. Their instant chemistry is undeniable when they meet for the first time, but Winter’s protective instincts take over, and she shuts Bo out - but he’s not giving up that easy!
I think I need to preface my feelings about this book with a disclaimer: while I frequently try to convince my local librarian that, why, yes, I am still young enough to borrow books from the Young Adult section, thankyouverymuch, the truth is that I am a 30-year-old suburban soccer mom, elbow-deep in lunchboxes to pack, uniforms to wash, PTA responsibilities to tackle, homeowner's association dues to pay, and wrinkle creams to put on auto-ship.
And after reading this book, it shows.
So much of #Blocked felt too young for me. From the social media terminology that goes way beyond your aging-millennial's standard Facebook & Instagram, to the colloquial slang and referenced trends that "the young people these days" are using, I clearly was not the intended audience for this book. (That's okay; I don't ever expect authors to write with my specific demographic in mind, but I struggled to connect because Savannah Thomas’s writing style did little to introduce me to any of this. Instead, she simply assumed that her readers would already be familiar with the youthful colloquialisms and trends, and that's what fell flat for me.)
In keeping with the book’s youthful vibe, the characters and their relationships came off as a bit shallow and immature. Again, it felt like a young adult read (despite being billed as “Contemporary Romance”). Even though the characters are clearly older than high-school/college, their personalities, interactions, and dialogue felt incredibly young. At least, too young for me, at 30, to be able to connect or identify with at all.
Even though the book felt a bit young for my reading taste, I appreciated the author’s endeavor to speak into deeper issues, using her characters’ lives and backstories to incorporate themes of anxiety, abusive relationships, toxic family dynamics, and more - the characters may have seemed a bit shallow, but there is more depth to the overall subject matter than I initially realized, and for me, that redeemed the book in some ways.
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Thank-you to Savannah Thomas, Victory Editing, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
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#Blocked is a fast, sweet read about Winter, a social media influencer who lives with crippling anxiety, and Bo, a wealthy entrepreneur with mental health issues of his own. Their instant chemistry is undeniable when they meet for the first time, but Winter’s protective instincts take over, and she shuts Bo out - but he’s not giving up that easy!
I think I need to preface my feelings about this book with a disclaimer: while I frequently try to convince my local librarian that, why, yes, I am still young enough to borrow books from the Young Adult section, thankyouverymuch, the truth is that I am a 30-year-old suburban soccer mom, elbow-deep in lunchboxes to pack, uniforms to wash, PTA responsibilities to tackle, homeowner's association dues to pay, and wrinkle creams to put on auto-ship.
And after reading this book, it shows.
So much of #Blocked felt too young for me. From the social media terminology that goes way beyond your aging-millennial's standard Facebook & Instagram, to the colloquial slang and referenced trends that "the young people these days" are using, I clearly was not the intended audience for this book. (That's okay; I don't ever expect authors to write with my specific demographic in mind, but I struggled to connect because Savannah Thomas’s writing style did little to introduce me to any of this. Instead, she simply assumed that her readers would already be familiar with the youthful colloquialisms and trends, and that's what fell flat for me.)
In keeping with the book’s youthful vibe, the characters and their relationships came off as a bit shallow and immature. Again, it felt like a young adult read (despite being billed as “Contemporary Romance”). Even though the characters are clearly older than high-school/college, their personalities, interactions, and dialogue felt incredibly young. At least, too young for me, at 30, to be able to connect or identify with at all.
Even though the book felt a bit young for my reading taste, I appreciated the author’s endeavor to speak into deeper issues, using her characters’ lives and backstories to incorporate themes of anxiety, abusive relationships, toxic family dynamics, and more - the characters may have seemed a bit shallow, but there is more depth to the overall subject matter than I initially realized, and for me, that redeemed the book in some ways.
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Thank-you to Savannah Thomas, Victory Editing, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
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Follow @letteredlibrary on Instagram!
spookynerd13's review
4.0
Winter is a social media influencer and fashion guru, and though she looks perfect online, she suffers from, sometimes crippling, anxiety, and PTSD from her previous abusive relationship. Then she meets Bo Blaine, a tech industry heir, who has his own bad reputation to compete with. The chemistry between them is immediate, but will their demons keep them from being together?
I really liked this book. I REALLY liked their chemistry together, and I REALLY REALLY like Bo Blaine. All the characters were really good, and though it seemed like Bo wouldn’t shut up about how gorgeous Winter was, they seriously were so good together. The “villain” in the story could have played out to be a bit more, I felt like the confrontation that happened was anti-climatic, but I’m wondering if more will happen with that in the next book? Either way, really liked it a lot, and can’t wait to read more about these characters in the future!
I really liked this book. I REALLY liked their chemistry together, and I REALLY REALLY like Bo Blaine. All the characters were really good, and though it seemed like Bo wouldn’t shut up about how gorgeous Winter was, they seriously were so good together. The “villain” in the story could have played out to be a bit more, I felt like the confrontation that happened was anti-climatic, but I’m wondering if more will happen with that in the next book? Either way, really liked it a lot, and can’t wait to read more about these characters in the future!
fireproofbunny's review
3.0
I think I enjoyed this story but I am really unsure because it did not leave a huge impression on me. The story follows Bo and Winter and the development of their relationship. Each character coming with their own set of baggage and its clear from the title someone gets “blocked”. I did sort of like the leading lady Winter because she grew from her pain and is on her way to becoming a stronger person. Bo was sweet in a boy next door sort of way and it was hard to picture him as anything else. In the story certain things were implied rather than just said outright and I was not really a fan of that or of Bo’s father if I’m being honest. His character definitely gave off bad guy vibes from the start but with no real reasoning. If you are looking to give a new author a shot you may enjoy this story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
southernbellebooks's review
3.0
This book started off really strong, got kind of boring, and then picked back up again. This book would be the perfect spring read and a light read for a trip to the beach. I love that this is a modern love story even though I found Winter to be kind of annoying about things.
sambooka23's review
3.0
This was a fun, interesting read. I enjoyed the aspect of social media and how we all strive to get the followers but in reality, sometimes, we end up struggling with the fame. I genuinely couldn't put this down as I wanted to see if Bo would be unblocked and would he get his happy ending with Winter. This is a very modern day love story with social media playing a huge part in peoples lives and how easy it is to cut them out, blocked on all platforms and how we are in control of who we communicate with online. Thank you to NetGalley and Savannah for allowing me to read this fantastic book! Definitely adding it to my wish list to re-read.
bookwormbunny's review
5.0
#Blocked: A Social Media Love story by Savannah Thomas is a truly fashion focused, modern day romance novel. The author brings to readers a story that those who are hooked on social media should be able to follow and even relate to on a few levels.
#Blocked is a story about Winter Smith, a young woman who has taken to social media after a nasty relationship and break-up and has found her niche there posting about style, fashion, fitness and fun. She's doing pretty well with it, and she enjoys what she does. Then she meets Bo Blaine. A guy with a bit of a reputation because of his anger issues and a less than pristine past due to those same issues and him turning to the wrong vices.
I enjoyed this story overall as Winter and Bo cross paths and have a bit of an instant connection/attraction towards each other. Winter sees something good about Bo, but when she goes on-line and read some of the articles on there...she's quick to backtrack and immediately thinks "oh he's like my ex...blocked." I was disappointed, because anyone who knows anything knows that things that get posted on-line...tend to be sensationalized. She'd spent time with the guy and he didn't push himself on her...unlike another individual in the story. Bo, is no saint by any means, but I did like him. When he got angry or upset he worked to control it. He worked really hard to show the type of person that he truly was and I wanted her to get to know him based on his own merits and not what she read through articles. I mean, she could have at least talked to people who actually knew him before playing judge and jury.
Now, I loved this book overall, because it kept me engaged and wanting to know more, but I was disappointed in how Winter handles stressful situations. She literally falls apart, and I needed her to be stronger than that. I've been in a bad relationship myself, but I felt she was written to be too weak and frail for her own good. Not every guy is her ex, and I didn't like how she was such a wilting violet when she encountered him. There were a couple of editorial errors as well "waived" when it should have been "waved."
I'm hopeful that the next book in this series improves upon the first because I did enjoy this story very much. I am rating this book 4.5 out of 5 stars.
#Blocked is a story about Winter Smith, a young woman who has taken to social media after a nasty relationship and break-up and has found her niche there posting about style, fashion, fitness and fun. She's doing pretty well with it, and she enjoys what she does. Then she meets Bo Blaine. A guy with a bit of a reputation because of his anger issues and a less than pristine past due to those same issues and him turning to the wrong vices.
I enjoyed this story overall as Winter and Bo cross paths and have a bit of an instant connection/attraction towards each other. Winter sees something good about Bo, but when she goes on-line and read some of the articles on there...she's quick to backtrack and immediately thinks "oh he's like my ex...blocked." I was disappointed, because anyone who knows anything knows that things that get posted on-line...tend to be sensationalized. She'd spent time with the guy and he didn't push himself on her...unlike another individual in the story. Bo, is no saint by any means, but I did like him. When he got angry or upset he worked to control it. He worked really hard to show the type of person that he truly was and I wanted her to get to know him based on his own merits and not what she read through articles. I mean, she could have at least talked to people who actually knew him before playing judge and jury.
Now, I loved this book overall, because it kept me engaged and wanting to know more, but I was disappointed in how Winter handles stressful situations. She literally falls apart, and I needed her to be stronger than that. I've been in a bad relationship myself, but I felt she was written to be too weak and frail for her own good. Not every guy is her ex, and I didn't like how she was such a wilting violet when she encountered him. There were a couple of editorial errors as well "waived" when it should have been "waved."
I'm hopeful that the next book in this series improves upon the first because I did enjoy this story very much. I am rating this book 4.5 out of 5 stars.
emwilliamson's review
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley for sharing this one with me! This was a cute story, very influenced by the world we live in now- the age of social media. The characters were sweet, with some baggage that we got a glimpse of, and some struggles we watched them go through. It was well written, but the character development left much to be desired- I wish I knew them a little better and saw an actual relationship. All we got was social media posts, stalking, and stilted hangout sessions that made me a little cringey. But, she set it up perfectly for the next book so maybe we'll get a little more dirt in that one!