Don't Let Me Fall

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h had sex with boyfriend and H could hear it (they weren’t together at the time) but h was thinking of him i'd just love to see a college sports romance where the ML's POV DOESN'T make me want to hurl from how misogynistic it is, and where the FL isn't depicted as some special unicorn of a character just because she doesn't have sex. can we STOP correlating one's worth with their sexual promiscuity? when she and Colton finally did the devils tango, she was very selfish and victimy. After she f-ed him she says she just wants something casual nothing serious. (Coudve said that before you f-ed him and then broke his heart) and don’t bring up your ex after sex. I get that its hard to believe that the “love of your life” I might be cheating on you, but it sounded like her entire relationship (esp the last 6 months) she was settling for such mediocre presence. I was excited to read this book because I followed the author on tiktok and accompanied some of the writing process. But I am extremely disappointed with the outcome. It has every trope I despise: not like other girls; slut shaming; love at first sight (kind of was); mention of social media (hemhem tiktok) and very messy plot line.

Logan unfortunately is not the loyal type, and it soon becomes clear to Colt that despite having a girlfriend, Logan likes to play the field. His girlfriend Ash is very much unaware, and it’s only when her and Colt start spending more time around each other does she start to suspect and put two and two together. Story line 0/5- wish the author didn’t drag the story. She could have focused on the trust issues Ash had after her breakup and try to make a character arch for her. The story felt like the author was running to the finish line and trying to tell us how in love the couple is. Nothing was built up. Nothing. I feel like we also didn’t get a clear foundation of ash’s and Logan’s relationship. We knew Logan was cheating because of the dual POV and it was easy to guess from his excuses of “work meetings”, but it went from “we’ve been in a very happy relationship since first year” to “this relationship isn’t working” (and this was only because she had tension with Colt) to “Logan has always been a terrible boyfriend”. Just found it a bit confusing. Again, Logan is in fact an arse. No discussion obviously. By the time they got together I didn’t even realise “a couple of months” supposedly passed from the first time they met. Yes, it was THAT uneventful.I really wish I liked this more. I’ve read a few best friend’s girl romances now and I know that the angst and tension can be absolutely amazing, but this really fell flat once they got together. Ash’s naivety was so frustrating. He ex was a monster. Colt was really the best part of this book, except for the fact that he kept saying “I’m a gentleman” every chapter. SHOW me, don’t keep telling me.

YOU NEVER SAY THE OTHER PERSON'S INSECURITIES AND FAILURES EVEN IF YOURE TOO ANGRY AT THEM, it just shows how you've been raised up, tho ive no doubt seeing her parents aren't that stable themselves either, but no it's his decision anyway why are you getting in between.In all seriousness I only finished this book because I’m petty and at some point it turns into a competition between me and the book. Kelsie Rae is one of my all time favourite authors. Ever since I read her ‘Advantage Play’ series I have been hooked. So when I heard she was releasing ‘Don’t Let Me Fall’, I knew I was desperate to read it. also didnt like it when she got jealous of Colton and her roommate (the second time). Shes the reason they had to be there in the first place and she knows that its fake (and for a good reason). Colton bby was so understanding about it but still.

You lost her because you refused to treat her the way she deserves. That’s on you. Not me. And now that she’s mine, there is nothing that will take her away from me. Nothing. Do you understand me? And if you don’t keep your bruised ego out of our relationship, I’ll ruin your pretty little face beyond repair. We clear?” There isn’t any miscommunication or third act breakup, which I LOVED. But there wasn’t any plot. The climax was the very end of the book, and we didn’t get any resolution or epilogue. I felt like it just ended. I wanted more from this book.

The beginning of the book consisted of poorly written “tension” between Colt and our Sunshine heroine- who is a “not like other girls” and is beautiful without knowing it. The h gets mad and jealous (yet apparently knows she shouldn’t) for a man she knows NOTHING about. When their tutoring session started, they had their first real conversation (without Colt’s continuously smirking) and I thought “yes! We’ll see a bit of their friendship build?”. Nope. Apparently these go from strangers, to strangers in a complicated situation with apparently a lot of chemistry although they haven’t spoken to each other, to screwing around to we’ve always been in love. The END. Not to mention literally all of Logan’s friends including Theo knew he was cheating on her and did nothing. Bro code or whatever but its shitty. its up to you to look out for yourself. the FL is the epitome of ~not like other girls~. i can't put into words how cringy it is, so let me just slap a direct quote from this abomination in here: Ash kept getting angry that colt was FAKE dating her best friend to help protect Mia from the abusive ex-bf. Yet mia told Ash that if she wanted to date colt she just had to say so and Mia would end the fake relationship? Like it’s your fault that you don’t want to be publicly dating him so why are you getting angry about a FAKE relationship that you know about???