Name: Cara Dewey's review of Thrive by Krista Ritchie
Item: Thrive
Rating: 3.5
Author: Cara Dewey

Krista Ritchie

Becca Ritchie

Fans of New Adult romances will love this story of two wealthy college students who are using their own addictions to escape their screwed up worlds, but end up falling in love in the process.

An Addicted Novel

Thrive

​Two years will change them forever. When rumors spread like wildfire—like having three-ways with her boyfriend’s rock climbing brother—Lily Calloway spirals into a dark place. Her bedroom. Loren Hale is more confident and determined to keep their sex life private, even from their friends, and he helps Lily in the only way he knows how. But how much love is too much? Their lives are filmed, watched, and criticized. And through it all, Lily and Loren have to face enemies they never thought they’d see, demons they don’t know if they should bury, and setbacks they didn’t think they’d meet. Not this soon. And one rumor could be too much for them to handle. It will test their greatest limitations, and if they don’t hold onto each other, someone is going to drown.

Keira 💫

Cara Dewey

Two years will change them forever.

When rumors spread like wildfire—like having three-ways with her boyfriend’s rock climbing brother—Lily Calloway spirals into a dark place. Her bedroom. Loren Hale is more confident and determined to keep their sex life private, even from their friends, and he helps Lily in the only way he knows how. But how much love is too much?

Their lives are filmed, watched, and criticized. And through it all, Lily and Loren have to face enemies they never thought they’d see, demons they don’t know if they should bury, and setbacks they didn’t think they’d meet. Not this soon.

And one rumor could be too much for them to handle. It will test their greatest limitations, and if they don’t hold onto each other, someone is going to drown.

Addicted #4

Isabella 

3.75 

It was nice to know Lily and Lo's point of view during the last two books. Although it got repetitive, I still loved it. You could see how much they both love each other. (view spoiler)[I was quite disappointed at first that Lo was enabling Lily, but I'm glad they got through it (hide spoiler)] Lily and Lo deserve the entire universe. Their love for each other is so strong, and it's so beautiful to read about. Throughout the series, we could see how much they developed. I wouldn't say this series is extraordinary, but the story and writing just makes you fall for every character. I would say that I continue reading this series not for the plot, really, but for the characters. I'm excited to see Lily and Lo's happy ending. I love them so much.

Sidney Schaffner

Honestly, these books are not that great. But, fuck, I’m addicted. No pun intended.

in this book, i know what happened in kiss the sky and hothouse flower but in lo and lil perspective and honestly: I AM LOVING IT.

anna haskins 

Monique Nagel

The only reason this book did not get 5 stars is since it was a recap of Kiss the Sky and Hothouse Flower. But I shouldn’t complain since I got to read Lilo’s POV again.

🧸

celene

the way that lilo is my emotional support couple,,,, 😭

Jess Griffin

in all honesty i did struggle to get through this book as it was mostly just retelling kiss the sky & hothouse flower from lily and lo’s pov.

however, i did like the insight it gave that was lacking in the prior books. it just took me longer than expected to get through it.

Jennifer mitchell

Amelia 

dorah luxieux

well i kinda already knew some things, but just extra from lily and lo's point of view. the book was okay though. you can see the growth throughout the years.

Two years will change them forever. When rumors spread like wildfire-like having three-ways with her boyfriend's rock climbing brother-Lily Calloway spirals into a dark place. Her bedroom. Loren Hale is more confident and determined to keep their sex life private, even from their friends, and he helps Lily in the only way he knows how. But how much love is too much? Their lives are filmed, watched, and criticized. And through it all, Lily and Loren have to face enemies they never thought they'd see, demons they don't know if they should bury, and setbacks they didn't think they'd meet. Not this soon. And one rumor could be too much for them to handle. It will test their greatest limitations, and if they don't hold onto each other, someone is going to drown. A full-length New Adult Romance that bridges the gap between the second and third books. Thrive must be read before Addicted After All if you have not read the Calloway Sisters spin-off series.

It was repetitive since most of the book was reliving the other two Calloway books but I enjoyed seeing Lily and Lo's POVs on the events. I just love Lily and Lo!! Their overwhelmingly, unconditional devotion to each other makes me tear up

Candice

It’s so great to have another point of view of the events that happened in the two previous books ! 
At first Loren and Lily annoyed me : Lo was mean, especially with ryke and he didn’t tried to understand Ryke, he victimized himself. 
They always thought that they were alone but they disinterested realize that they had a lot of support.
Hopefully at the end they understood what they have : there friends that supports them ! 
They grow a lot and it’s great to see them thrive ;)

Annabella

I loved this. Emotions and comic book hints. THE BEST. (THE NAME HAD ME BAWLING I SIGH DAMN WHELDON.)

Lenina K Anindita

i cried a lot…i love lilo so much theyre the best ☹️

Macy

no because why was this book so sad what was the reason

** spoiler alert **
           siento que este libro no aportó mucho a la historia, creo que no disfruto leer los puntos de vista de Lo y Lily tanto como debería, aunque me van gustando más con cada libro. Me parece una locura que vayan a tener un hijo, pero igual ya estoy más spoileada y sé que todo saldrá bien, y tendrán su merecido final feliz.

Catarina Silva

3 stars
The first half of this book were just boring since I already knew everything that had happened (due to reading the first 2 books in the calloway sisters series). The second half was definitely better tho

lilo lover, lilo keeper, lilo protector, lilo supremacy 

shar

sydney

most of this book was unnecessary, the only parts that were really needed were the relapse and then the pregnancy stuff

More 

Aunque se me hizo algo largo y repetitivo este libro, sigo siendo una trola por lilo

meha 

4.5 stars!!

just returning to this world and back with lily and lo made me so happy, they are truly my best people! i dont think im ready to for addicted for now (im so close to the end of their story and i dont wanna say goodbye 😭)

soph

podría leer povs de loren hale de por vida y ser feliz, he's the king of my heart

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