Rikki by Abigail Strom
Summary :
Ever since junior high
and an ill-fated game of seven minutes in heaven, Rikki Eisendrath and
Sam Payne have hated each others’ guts. But when they end up at the same
college—and the same dorm—they figure it’s time to declare a truce.
They even become friends… sort of. But when Sam asks Rikki to model for his sculpting project, they start spending more time together—and her feelings for him get more complicated.
She tries to focus on the guy she’s been crushing on instead. But Sam’s the one she can’t stop thinking about, even though their arguments are starting to heat up as much as the chemistry between them.
They even become friends… sort of. But when Sam asks Rikki to model for his sculpting project, they start spending more time together—and her feelings for him get more complicated.
She tries to focus on the guy she’s been crushing on instead. But Sam’s the one she can’t stop thinking about, even though their arguments are starting to heat up as much as the chemistry between them.
My review :
I don't even know where to start at with this book, mainly because it's been a month or so since I finished it and I don't have all the details I wish I had in mind to write a "good" review, but also because I like it so much I don't know where to start, honestly just look at my rating !
I don't like comparing books to one another, but this is what Last Best Kiss would have looked like if it had been a good book. This book also made me think a lot of Anna and the French Kiss, and usually, if a book reminds me too much of another it bother me a lot. However here, not only did it remind me of 2 books (one I LOOOOVED and another one I didn't), but I liked it !!
I'll be honest with you, the only reason I loved this book is because from the start you can tell Sam is into Rikki, whether they're in junior high or in college, it's like you can see his feelings for her just floating around. Weird way of putting it, I know.
As for Rikki, I liked her, most of the time. I did not understand her need to go after that guy she had a crush on, even after she realised he was a total douche. Actually, she announced her crush on him after exchanging barely 2 words. Also, I didn't like that she had to fake being interested in some subjects just so she'd have something to tell him. I'm pretty sure Sam would agree on that with me. Now, about Rikki/Sam's relationship, it's fine. I like how the author portrayed it. It feels genuine, not rushed, not like they were hating each other one day and making out the other. It was a gradual process, and I liked that. That aspect of their relationship is probably what made me think of Anna and the French Kiss. Another thing I liked about Rikki was that when she realized she was attracted to Sam (at least physically) she did not try to fight it or deny it to herself, she tried to see how he felt about her. Even if she wasn't very subtle about it ....
I'm giving this book a 4,75/5 because it was amazing, a bit cruel for Sam at times, a little cruel for
Rikki at others. In all, this is how real relationships work: developing gradually and based on friendship. This review was really hard for me to write. Just like for every other book I really like, indeed, it's a lot easier to criticize a book you didn't like than to try to explain why you loved some other one.
My rating : ✦✦✦✦✦
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