Harsh

CM Stunich is a very interesting author for me. I love 80% of her work. I enjoy her jabs and foray into current civil issues and politics - as I’m a firm believer truth should be shoved in people’s faces whether they like it or not.

I’ve struggled with her lash outs as an author. So I’ve stepped back from fully supporting her as a fan in her groups, but I can’t stay away from her material. Stunich can write. I can’t deny that and she tends to speak to me through her words on the page.

This story? Was harsh. I knew what it was going into it. I had some serious eye roll moments when it came to Marni and some of her decisions. And even though the ending was given away in the beginning, therefore I knew she would be betrayed by the guys... it still hurt to experience. Just like it hurt the main character.

Stunich does that. She really does. She grips you as a reader and you can’t look away.

So I’m sitting here frustrated that book 2 isn’t out on audio right now. I know I need to get the kindle version, which sucks because I really don’t like reading books anymore. I need to listen for my lifestyle. But I’m so compelled to know what happens... I have no choice. I hopefully will know what happens soon.

As for Marnye Young? WOW. I struggled with her as a narrator for the Kit Davenport series - but she completely turned it around for this one. Her voice was so pleasant to listen to and the duet narration was awesome.

So good job on that! Good job all around.

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Irritated, but hooked.

The whole time I was reading/listening to this book I was wondering why it got so many 5 star ratings. But now at the end I figure I don’t have to like the main character for the book to be good.
Marnye is the stupidest girl that falls for every trick thrown away. But then she is only 15 so... What bugs me is that she should know better. She does know better and still walks blindly in to the trap. This isn’t a spoiler because the prologue gives it all away. Which also bugged me why put tell the reader so succinctly then ending of your book. Leave a little suspense. Reveal the trick but maybe don’t tell us she is ready to fight on. That would have at least been a gratifying reveal as the prologue was essentially retold.
I guess my main problem is no one would be this stupid, right? And to go from one enemy to another and have the instant hits for someone who has made your life hell and called you a White every which way just doesn’t sit well. I don’t think a victim of such heinous before would be so gullible.
All that said I read the whole bloody book and am buying book two.

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Can’t wait to see how it ends

I am rooting for Marnie big time to get her revenge on everyone. Wow the cruelty that the idols of this school is unreal. Marnie is strong and Zayd, Tristan, and Creed better watch out after reading this book Marnie is coming back to Burberry Prep with a vengeance . Can’t wait to read book two.

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omg! love it!

I love anything by CM STUNICH. but by far FRB has been my favorite series so far. I can not wait for the rest to be on audio!!

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this book is so boring...

this book is so boring. I got through chapter 7 and then read the last chapter. it's just not exciting. I'm just mad i waisted a credit on this.

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Really frustrating...

Okay, This book was really working my nerves with the stupid decisions these fools were making. they're 15 yrs old, Rich kids, poor kids all of them making bad decisions bcuz where are the parents and adults.
Yeah, those kids RUN that school and they're only acting how I'm pretty sure their parents act or they pick it up from their peers.

The main character, I have no words for her. This is how rumors at school get started and you hear about the fast girl and she became the pariah. True or not it's sad and reputation is ruined. I'm trying to remember what I was like at that age and for the life of me, I've always been taught that you don't push yourself up on ppl who don't like you. That's the baffling part. You've already been abused soooooo, you haven't learned your lesson?! Wtf! I'm not going anywhere near you damn parties, hanging with you and your friends after you declare you're gonna make my life a living hell until I leave. My momma would've told me you go to school to learn and not make friends. You do not have the luxury to play around like them. Lmaooooo!

For her to be book smart she had zero common sense. I can't even call her naive bcuz she's been through this before but she's just plain desperate for some friends she'll take anyone. Ooo I just met these handsome boys who are satan's spawn who talked to me today! They make my life hell but make me tingle. I think we might one day be real good friends! Every person her friend. Her enemies, the cafeteria lady, the principal she don't care. Now, she mad because she's lost good friends behind these idiots. I don't feel bad for her at all. Sorry! I hope the next book gets better cause I don't want to listen to her go to the extreme on the flipside. Should be interesting...

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Bully Romance

I really enjoyed this story and the narrators. Even though they story was written in the h her POV, all the male conversations were done by a male narrator.

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CAN'T WAIT TO READ #2!!

The story makes you angry and full of swoon. The story and characters are just amazing!! Onward to number two!!

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Disgusted

Don’t waste your time on this crap. If you like weak females who throw themselves at boys with no redeeming qualities even after they throw her multiple suicide attempts In her face then go ahead. There are no heroes in this book. Just a downtrodden girl who lusts after people who treat her like dirt as if stepping all over her is forgivable
If they are good looking but the cruelest boys ever. Between that and the fact that the kids were acting like 20+ year olds and were actually high school freshman.....yeah.....no.

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Good but lacking

I love the narrators they are so great!

It is hard to really get into the spice since these characters are freshman in high school book so 14-15 years olds, I wish it was set in college and then it would 5 stars!