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Abbi Glines is a great author for a short, fun, guilty pleasure read. I feel like I have short, one to two day flings with her books. I have only read two, but I have enjoyed them both so much! I refuse to pay full price for them, because they are addicting and I finish them so quickly. This book was not her best, but it kept me entertained from the first page. I will say that the dialogue was a bit TOO cheesy for my taste. Sometimes I think she knows exactly what should be said in a situation, but that is not at all how it would play out, so it isn't very believable... but in her defense most "bad boy meets good girl" stories aren't believable anyway. I liked Beau, but that is because I was supposed to. He was supposedly a "bad boy" but I feel that was only because he grew up white trash and had a girl draped to his arm (but in his defense it was the same girl throughout this book). My favorite quote from him was: “I was already headed for Hell, I might as well enjoy the ride.” If you watch Vampire Diaries, I felt that he was a lot like Damon. Always going after his brother/cousin's girl, but claiming he shouldn't, but then not being able to stop himself. The brothers fight and then the other comes to terms with the situation. Besides not being vampires, the situation seemed all too similar, but hey, I don't mind one bit. Ashton wasn't very likable in my eyes. She was okay, but I didn't really side with her because she knew she shouldn't go to the watering hole (especially wearing a revealing bathing suit) while still with her boyfriend. Obviously that is the appeal to the book, but honestly what did she think was going to happen. Also, I kind of think Glines has a skewed version of what a "good girl" is. I had this issue in the other book I read (and also in another New Adult book). She wore revealing clothing and pretty much secretly threw herself at Beau. Any small town preacher's daughter would not have gotten away with this behavior. Her dad didn't act much like a preacher either. It just didn't seem very accurate from the tales I have heard. The underlining moral that I got out of this reading was that just because you think you know someone or they appear to be one thing, doesn't mean they don't deserve a chance to be the real them or who they want to be. Looking beyond the surface and figuring out who you are were themes that really stood out and I enjoyed her take on them. I feel that a lot of girls can identify with Ashton's situation of trying to be perfect for a boy, but then falling short and not knowing what to do with the guilt. I enjoyed this book very much, especially because it is one of my guilty pleasure reads, but it is entertaining and addictive. Looking forward to reading the next one!
This book was a pretty decent NA romance. Was it super unique? Nope. Did really serve any purpose for my growth as a reader? Nope. Did I enjoy it and would recommend it to other NA readers? Yup! Now onto the review Writing: The writing in this novel isn’t the most elaborate or detailed, however for a new adult novel the writing was alright. It was dual point of view and I think Abbi Glines made it work for her novel. The writing it just what I’d expect for this type of genre and I don’t have much more to say on the writing style. Moving on. Characters: Ashton was an okay female character. She was a bit annoying at first but ended up growing on me after awhile. And in all honesty, I ended up not liking her due to her (view spoiler)[ cheating on Sawyer with Beau. Like she could’ve ended it with Sawyer or not have slept with Beau until she knew she truly wanted to be with him and not Sawyer. Ugh, I hate when cheating is mentioned as “okay” in a book. And not to totally bash Abbi Gline because she did show the guilt Ashton felt afterwards, that still didn’t help my dislike for Ashton though . (hide spoiler)] Beau for me wasn’t as swoon worthy as I think the author wanted to make him. Don’t get me wrong he was an awesome male protagonist but he just didn’t make the swoon worthy mark for me. Though I did enjoy how he went about his feelings for Ashton and trying to keep his relationship with Sawyer honest. Sawyer: I didn’t like Sawyer at all in this book. I felt sorry for him after everything but the way he stood by during certain situations just made me dislike his character. I hope I will like him in his perspective in The Vincent Brothers. Plot: One thing I hated about the plot was (honestly this is implied in the summary but still don’t look if you don’t want to) the cheating aspect of the novel.*Didn’t I just mention this??*Ashton does cheat on Sawyer and admits her feelings for Beau yet she doesn’t break up with Sawyer until he confronts her. That didn’t appeal to me at all and that’s the main reason I didn’t love this book more. Other than that the plot is nicely paced and doesn’t seemed rushed in any other aspect. Overall: I gave this book a 3.5 it wasn’t the best but it wasn’t the worst new adult romance. I would recommend this to get anyone out of a reading slump. I read it in two hours and was the perfect pick me up after my emotional turmoil surrounding The Book Thief, which I had only finished an hour or two before picking this up.
Read this so fast I didn't have time for GoodReads updates. I liked this book though the first was a bit better. This duology was just a typical new adult series. Not much substance but still entertaining.
I enjoyed this so much. It might be one of my favourite reads from Abbi Glines. A very pleasant surprise! I'm not sure I want to carry on and read Sawyer's story yet because I hated him so much during this book, but this was brilliant and I thoroughly enjoyed it so I may have to read it at some point just for the possibility of seeing more of Ashton and Beau.
Once upon a time The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines was being featured on my library’s bookshelf. I’d vaguely heard of it, but wasn’t sure. As any good blogger would, I headed to Goodreads and searched for the book’s synopsis. Then my sister giggled at me as I glanced over each shoulder and reached up for the book despite there being a random guy looking right in our direction. The cover was… well, just take a look at that cover. I was not embarrassed. Just so you guys know… that was a true story. And yes, I do like that cover. No, not just because the guy’s shirt is open. As far as stories go, The Vincent Boys was a bit cliché but also highly entertaining. I read the whole thing in just a single day and immediately put the second book—The Vincent Brothers—on hold at my library. I liked the romance, but I wasn’t a big fan of the story as a whole. There was a lot of cheating (on significant others) going on in this novel. I was able to count a few different instances. Why was everyone doing it? I know it fit with the story and everything, but so many instances of the same thing sort of felt like overkill. So I guess technically this novel is about a love triangle, though I don’t really feel like it was quite a love triangle as much as it was Ash, the main character, not wanting to admit what she really wanted. (READ: Beau.) Cheating is bad! But I can’t blame her for falling for Beau. In the battle between Beau and Sawyer Beau definitely wins. Beau was exciting and romantic and just totally swoon-worthy while Sawyer was sort of a bore. And that’s not to mention how much of an asshole he seemed. Ugh. Anyway, I’ve had a lot of people tell me the second book is better and Sawyer redeems himself, so I can’t wait to shoot into that. I’ll miss Beau, of course, but oh well. The Vincent Boys wasn’t fluffy but I can’t find the word I’m looking for. The subject matter was a little rocky for me, but if you like romance I urge you to give this one a try.
Nee Abbi Glines is niks voor mij. Perfect voor jongere...
2 1/2. Het begon goed wel heel goed...
One thing this book would have benefited most from would have been an editor. I can only take so many your/you're mistakes before my brain starts to shut down.
MUCH better than the first book in this series. If I could have given this 3.5, I would have. It's just not quite worth a 4. That said, I did really enjoy it.
Much much MUCH better than the first one! I was surprised at how much I could relate to Lana and k think that's what made it so much better. The only thing bothering me is that she forgives so much... I mean I'm the type of person that holds grudges... But other than that, great read?
I love it. Endlessly. I've got nothing more to say.
Ashton Gray is tired of playing the perfect little princess. Tired of trying to please her religious parents and make herself worthy of the one and only Sawyer Vincent. Beau Vincent is nothing like his perfect cousin. He's sexy, dangerous, and alluring as all get out. In other words, the one guy she should stay away from. Still, she finds herself drawn to him despite everything. What's a girl to do? Sound fairly familiar? Let's be honest, The Vincent Boys doesn't really bring anything new to the table in terms of story line. The plot is very predictable, but I pretty much knew that going in. Still, I can't deny that it was a pretty scrumptious way to pass a couple of hours. It might take a while for you to get hooked, but once you are it's difficult not to finish. I had a love/hate relationship with Ashton most of the book. A good portion of the story is spent in Ashton's head, and it isn't always an easy place to be. Her definitions of a "good girl" versus a "bad girl" are fully fueled by her parents, and yet I feel like she was so hard on herself. I can't deny that I hated that she cheated, but the story wouldn't make sense otherwise. Plus, well, it is Beau after all. Which leads me to Beau and Sawyer Vincent. Night and day, these two are pretty delicious each in their own way. I'm always a sucker for the bad boy. I admit it. Glines' puts these two at odds to allow for some tension, but really it is Beau that shines through it all. A bad boy with a heart of gold. If that doesn't draw you in, I really don't know what will. It definitely kept me reading. I really felt like this book could have gone into a lot more depth at times. The relationship between Ashton and Beau went from zero to sixty in a matter of pages, and it was a little disconcerting. I felt no emotion for Ashton, even when things went badly for her. It honestly made me sad. Perhaps in the next book we'll dive deeper into the two of them. All in all though, The Vincent Boys ended up being enjoyable. I appreciated the Southern, small town charm that Abbi Glines worked into the story line, and of course I loved Beau. Give this a shot if you're looking for a sweet and quick read.
Started out wonderful and then kinda took a turn for the worst. I enjoyed about 75% of it which is why it has three stars.
This is my 4th book by Abbi Glines, and I have to say I'm glad I finally started reading her books this year! So far, my favorite of hers is Because of Low (which I did not expect to love, after reading Breathe), and my least favorite is Existence. Since Existence was the latest book I read from Glines, I was kind of expecting The Vincent Boys to not be a very good read. Thankfully, Glines has managed to change my mind and create a story that I highly enjoyed. I started out not really liking the book. The writing wasn't that great, and I just couldn't get over the whole cheating aspect. It shouldn't have surprised me, since the book is basically a girl who is in love with a boy who isn't her boyfriend. But then things started turning around in the middle of the book for me, when Sawyer, the boyfriend, finally comes home after being away. I just couldn't wait to see when things would blow up for Ash, Beau and Sawyer (hehe, I love angst). It was very weird for me, since I usually hate a main character who is indecisive, but in this case, I could understand what Ash was feeling. She loves the Vincent boys, and doesn't want to be the thing that comes between them. She would rather risk her love than breaking a bond between the two most important people in her life. I thought that was admirable of her, and plus, I could connect with her. She has this image of being perfect, since her father is a pastor, and doesn't want to disappoint people like her parents and Sawyer, who only see the 'good' side of her. She has to subdue her real feelings, but with Beau, she can be who she wants to be. Beau is an adorable character, and you can see just how much he truly understands and loves Ash. He's a 'bad boy,' and it was quite angering to see how people like Ash's father view him. I love the protective and jealous side of him! His part of the story was probably one of the better parts of the book for me. Sawyer is totally understandable as well. When the girl you love basically dumps you for your cousin (view spoiler)[or should I say brother (hide spoiler)] why wouldn't you be pissed as hell? I have to admit, I squealed at the part when he finds out about Ash and Beau. It was my favorite part of the book LOL. I'm just going to say right now that I TOTALLY saw that the next book, The Vincent Brothers, is going to be about him and Lana. Thank goodness I have both books on my Kindle because I'm super excited to read about Sawyer moving on!
So for some reason I went on an Abbi Glines reading marathon, and pretty much read almost all of her books. (I want While It Lasts so freaking bad!!) Having just read The Vincent Boys, all I can say is that I adored The Vincent Brothers. I completely, wholeheartedly loved it! It's Abbi's best book yet (at least for me-hoping that'll change when I read more of her books!) Writing-wise, it was much better than The Vincent Boys. The dialogue was much more believable and smooth. There was no cringing whatsoever while reading (thank god for editors). And the characters! I thought Lana and Sawyer had much more depth than Ashton and Beau. They were just amazing! They had insane chemistry together and just came alive from the pages. Lana was a good character in The Vincent Boys, but I loved her in The Vincent Brothers! Her life is sad and pitiful, and you can't help but feel anger on her behalf towards her parents and sometimes Sawyer. She's always been the second choice for all the important people in her life, and just wants to be someone's first choice for a change. I loved this quote: How much was I supposed to take before I crumbled? Holding all this in was eating me alive. I needed someone to listen to me. Someone to hold me while I cried. I just needed someone to care about me. Not themselves. For once, I needed it to be about me. I could just feel her pain and understand what she was going through. Lana isn't perfect by a long shot, but because of her pain and sadness, she felt very real to me. Sawyer! Oh my goodness, Sawyer is unbelievably hot! He was alright in the first book, but in this one, he just stole my heart. He becomes charming and charismatic, and unleashes the full force his sexiness in this book. He was a bit idiotic at times, but when he realizes he made a mistake, especially with Lana, he rushes to go and fix it. He is so sweet, and I was just hurting for him when he made the Big Mistake. How can you not love him when he says things like this? (slightly spoilerish, but you should read it anyways because it's just that good!) I think about you every minute of every day. When I'm with you, my world is complete. When I touch you, I understand the meaning of life. When I lost you, I completely shattered. You. Own. Me. GAH!! *melts into a pile of goo* So yeah, read this book! It's even better than the first. You will not regret it. P.S. I want my own Sawyer please!
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | IMPORTANT! Full review here and soon to be posted here on Tumblr. T he Vincent Boys promises to be a delicious, steamy love story perfect for summer fantasy fueled days you spend inside from the rain. I was able to download a free copy of this eBook on iTunes and cleared my night to begin reading it, one summer day, and fully expected to have a delightful time. But the thing about The Vincent Boys is it's a slightly far out, cliched mess that even Abbi Glines writing talent couldn't bring me to love -- and that's the most disappointing thing of all. Abbi has a way with words, that's apparent in her other works, but this story in particular was too jumbled, cliched and rushed for me to actually feel any sort of connection to the characters. I couldn't feel much towards them, it was like they were running by me and I wasn't seeing them, really seeing them. Now I know what you're thinking: BUT JESSICA! But, Jessica, the book has a lot of buzz to it. And Abbi is fantastic in her work. This is very true -- nearly everyone I know enjoyed the book. Friends, family and book bloggers alike all agreed that The Vincent Boys was fun and sexy and overall an entertaining read. Really, I feel appalled that I didn't like it. I'm giving you permission to throw rocks at me for this.
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | DNF @ 15% I am not even sure why I tried with this one because I wasn't keen on the first installment. But, it was centered around a character from it that I didn't mind horribly and I thought, all right, this will be the Abbi Glines book that hooks me. I was wrong. (She has hooked me in another book, though, so I'm not ragging on her in the least.) The Vincent Brothers was 100% not for me and impossible for me to connect with. I had to push myself to read the small portion of it I did and I just came to the conclusion that it wasn't going to work for me in the end. That being said, as always, don't take my review as hate or gospel. This simply wasn't my cup of tea and I'm not going to like every book I pick up. If you are a fan of NA or Abbi Glines in general, this book is absolutely for you.
