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A review by amanda_reads13
So This Is War by Meghan Quinn
funny
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
3.0
One year ago Levi met a woman at a bar, to this day he cannot get her out of his head. Imagine his surprise when he finds out that she is his coaches daughter and he has to hire her as his assistant.
As with all Meghan Quinn books, I laughed throughout the entire book. That said, I felt like there were just some things I couldn't see past.
Wylie is in her early 20s and is basically controlled by her father. She doesn't want to disappoint him, but wants to pursue her own dreams instead of what he has dictated. Her dad is a manipulative asshole, his reasoning doesn't matter.Her mother left him to pursue art, so he didn't want Wylie going into an artistic job. He treats her like his possession. I hate it. I am glad that she grew a backbone and stood up to him about what she wants and who she loves.
Levi has been manipulated and blackmailed by his coach to hire Wylie as his assistant (talk about unprofessional). He is told to basically treat her like crap so that she will go back to business school instead of following her dreams. He feels guilty, but goes along with it. Ya, he is pretty immature and should have said no.
I really do like Wylie and Levi together, but this whole "war" between them was so inappropriate. She was his employee, I don't care if it was bullshit or not, he was paying her. Why can't you just talk and say you like each other, why try to make each other "break", very immature. I think that there was just so much focus on the sexual chemistry, that it ended up lacking in the emotional chemistry. We began to feel a bit of that emotional connection near the end, but we needed more.
I love the friendships in this book and getting to revisit some of my favourite couples. I love how everyone supports each other and is always there for one another. The text messages are some of my favourite parts of these books!
Tropes: boss/employee, hockey player/coaches daughter
As with all Meghan Quinn books, I laughed throughout the entire book. That said, I felt like there were just some things I couldn't see past.
Wylie is in her early 20s and is basically controlled by her father. She doesn't want to disappoint him, but wants to pursue her own dreams instead of what he has dictated. Her dad is a manipulative asshole, his reasoning doesn't matter.
Levi has been manipulated and blackmailed by his coach to hire Wylie as his assistant (talk about unprofessional). He is told to basically treat her like crap so that she will go back to business school instead of following her dreams. He feels guilty, but goes along with it. Ya, he is pretty immature and should have said no.
I really do like Wylie and Levi together, but this whole "war" between them was so inappropriate. She was his employee, I don't care if it was bullshit or not, he was paying her. Why can't you just talk and say you like each other, why try to make each other "break", very immature. I think that there was just so much focus on the sexual chemistry, that it ended up lacking in the emotional chemistry. We began to feel a bit of that emotional connection near the end, but we needed more.
I love the friendships in this book and getting to revisit some of my favourite couples. I love how everyone supports each other and is always there for one another. The text messages are some of my favourite parts of these books!
Tropes: boss/employee, hockey player/coaches daughter
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment