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From 1 New York Times bestselling author of Regretting You, It Starts with Us, and It Ends with Us, Colleen Hoover’s romantic, emotion-packed debut novel unforgettably captures all the magic and confusion of first love, as two young people forge an unlikely bond before discovering that fate has other plans for them. Following the unexpected death of her father, eighteen-year-old Layken becomes the rock for both her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient and tenacious, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbor Will, a handsome twenty-one-year-old whose mere presence leaves her flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her. Not long after a heart-stopping first date during which each recognizes something profound and familiar in the other, they are slammed to the core when a shocking discovery brings their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together and the forces that tear them apart. Only through the poetry they share are they able to speak the truth that is in their hearts and imagine a future where love is cause for celebration, not regret. Read more
Publisher : Atria
Publication date : September 18, 2012
Edition : Original
Language : English
Print length : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 1476715904
ISBN-13 : 02
Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.31 x 0.88 x 8.25 inches
Book 1 of 3 : Slammed
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There Comes a Time There comes a time in life when you read, feel, or hear something and words Cannot not describe the emotions, thoughts or actions it brings out of you. There comes a time in life when you feel inspired to do something that it is you've never done before, Experience things you never thought you could do. There comes a time in your life when against all odds you know there is a light at the end of the tunnel, And that you will make it out okay. Breathing, living, crying, screaming, yelling, smiling. There comes a time in life when you know that no matter what happens, you can still look back, And say you gave it your all. In today's world, it seems like nothing will turn around for the better as we sit and wait and become bitter. In life you find things that are astounding. In every way imaginable and every way you can see. Things that are life changing in the best way possible. Things that you can only describe with the most vivid of words and actions. There comes a time in life when you say no matter what, at the end of the day I gave it my all. Knowing that there is peace within you and with all that surrounds you. There comes a time in life when you smile because you know, at that time life is everything you wanted it to be but never thought that it could. Shouting from the rooftops the joy that you have inside and wanting to share it with the world. There comes a time in life when all is at it should be and you turn around, look at yourself and know that this is what you were meant for.....MLD ...And that time came for me throughout the entirety of this book. I cannot remember the last time I was so touched, so inspired, so intrigued, so consumed with a book as I was with Slammed. The slam poetry was utterly brilliant and the story to go along with it was damn near perfection. Layken (aka Lake) is an eighteen year old who has just moved away from everything she's ever known as "home" after her fathers sudden death. She needs and tries so hard to be the rock that her little brother, Kel, and mother can lean on. On moving day, she meets her neighbors from across the street, Will and his little brother, Caulder. It was pretty much love at first sight...for the little brothers as well. I loved the dynamics of the kids' relationship. How easy it is to just accept and be happy at that age... Will asks Lake on a date and it's unlike any typical date she's been on before. None of the boring questions about how many siblings, dogs, cats, etc.. Then he brings her to a Slam session. She is thoroughly enjoying herself and begs him to do a slam for her, he volunteers, does his slam and the rest is history... Three days ago, I was devastated, bitter, and hopeless. Today I woke up feeling happy for the first time in months. Will did that for Lake, in all the months that had passed and while her unhappiness began to consume her, he helped her to see life in a different way... ...Then a devastating revelation happens....and then another, and you think to yourself, WHY??? Why can't everything just be okay?!... Throughout the course of the book, Lake and Will had to face some of the toughest obstacles any two people could ever or should ever have to face. I would like to think that Lake's best friend Eddie helped to keep her grounded, she was one of my favorite characters in the book; her joy leaped off of the pages to me and I found myself smiling every time she would give off her words of wisdom... This book had me going through so many emotions. I had a lot of ups and downs, tears of sorrow and tears of contentment, grins and frowns. My heart beat rapidly at times for the hope of a solution and beat rapidly at times for the nervousness of what was to come... So many adversities to overcome, so many issues to work through, so many questions of priority. Through poetry so much is revealed of how one copes with things, deals with feelings; pouring their soul out to a captive audience. Why? Because it speaks volumes: The ways these poets are able to lure you into a whole new world, viewing things from a vantage point you've never seen before. Making you feel like you are the mother who lost her baby, or the boy who killed his father, or even the man who got high for the first time... This was so much more than a book to me, it put so many things into perspective, it touched me on a deeper level. At the first slam, I knew this would be one of my favorite books of all time, now that I'm done? I'm glad to see that I was right! I would give this book WAY more than 5 stars if GR would let me, but for now, know that I absolutely LOVED this book and am excited to read more of Layken and Will's story in the sequel! In closing, I will leave you with this... Be accepting of everything. People's differences, their similarities, their choices, their personalities. Sometimes it takes a variety to make a good collection.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2012 by Melissa Delgado
Every once in a while, you come across a book that shatters your expectations and achieves status as one of your top 5 books of all time. For me, that book is Slammed. There are so many thoughts running through my head right now that I'm not sure if I can even organize them into a coherent review, but I'm going to try. So, I have to let it be known upfront, I LOVE this book! Love, love, love...okay, I'm sure you get the point. This stunning book has everything I love about a book, such as an emotional plot, a love interest that's worth swooning over, romance, great writing, and above all else, an engaging main character. Let's start off with the main character, Lake. From the first few pages, I was hooked. To have so many emotions at the VERY start of a book is rare for me. Most of this could probably be attributed to the riveting writing, but I think a lot of credit needs to go to Lake. She's a believable 18 year old girl. She's smart, witty, and is extremely family oriented. Unlike most YA/NA books, this book is about more than her falling in love with some guy. It's about her reconnecting with her family after a terrible tragedy. You get to know her mother and brother and actually come to love them as well. Even though she is handed a rough situation, she deals with it in a rational way. She may at first act a little immature about it, but it's plausible to how any 18 year old would handle such loss and responsibility. Now, on to THE guy, Will. Okay, I have to say it, Will totally beat out any other love interest from any other book I've ever read. He's smart, passionate, poetic (got to love that slam poetry), responsible, and just a genuine good guy. Perfect, actually. He may damn well be my idea of THE perfect man. And the romance between these two is just unbelievably good. The author nailed the instant connection but built on it in such a way that it didn't even remotely feel like a case of insta-love to me. They fall for each other for the right reasons, instead of the typical, shallow YA/NA romances where all the main character can do is swoon over her guy's looks. Will is completely different and was a refreshing change from the bad boys that dominate most books. And again, that damn slam poetry was just insane. I thought that would just be the whole focus of the book, but it works perfectly with the plot and characters. When it is used, it's powerful and I loved that. "He presses his forehead against mine and slides his hands down my arms. Our eyes lock when we open them. It's during this moment that I finally understand why my mother accepted her fate at the age of eighteen." Hoover, Colleen (2012-01-01). Slammed (Kindle Locations 2168-2172). The writing in this book was intense. The emotional attachment you attain with each of the characters is rare, at least for me. Usually, there are some characters that I could do without but not this book. I don't think I have ever laughed, squealed, or cried so much before because of a book. To get so into it that I feel like it's happening to me is just exciting. From Kel's random funny bits, to the ongoing "Chuck Norris" comments, to the words of wisdom from Lake's mom, I was just delighted. "There are hurricanes," I say. "You forgot about the little area known as The Gulf of Mexico. But there aren't any tornadoes." They both pause. "There are definitely tornadoes," Gavin says. "No," I say. "There's no such thing as tornadoes, Gavin. Chuck Norris just hates trailer parks." Hoover, Colleen (2012-01-01). Slammed (Kindle Locations 5714-5728). The plot was amazing. I felt moved after reading this book. I can't really say much of what happened because it would spoil it. In fact, I would be careful of reading reviews for this book at all, because I think what made this book all the more of a shock to me was that I didn't really know anything about it. I had seen it about a year ago on Amazon and just took a chance on it based off the small blurb I read. It has been in my TBR list for quite awhile and I finally got around to reading it. Best. Book. Decision. EVER. "Well, you would realize... Like I eventually realized... That all the good things about her? All the beautiful? It's not real. It's fake. So you keep your ocean, I'll take the Lake." Hoover, Colleen (2012-01-01). Slammed (Kindle Locations 9301-9318). Now, to the craziest part. I have nothing that I would change about this book. No sentence, character, plotline, or ending needed altered. It was perfect. The ending tied things up nicely while still leaving me wanting more. This review has turned into a bit of a gush fest, but it was highly deserved. I would recommend this book to anyone. I'm serious. If you love romance, great writing, or just want to read something that makes you feel, then this is the book for you
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Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013 by Tabby