Alright, so for me personally, I disliked this book a lot just because it made me feel bad, so bad that I had to lay down in bed to go to sleep. I will not finish it.This might be because I have been on the "Alexis/girlfriend" side of the story and know first-hand how it can ruin you as a person.I find this story is not bringing good ideas into the heads of girls. I have not finished it, so I do not know how it ends. But from what I have read so far it makes it seem that it is okay to lust after someone elses boyfriend (not that there is something wrong with that cause you can not help your feelings, but at least have the courtesy of NOT becoming friends cause that is just asking for trouble)and it is not a good quality to have as a person. It is rather selfish. The revenge feelings of Abby behind it are rather pointless as well, just because revenge backfires. This is a book you will either love or dislike. Hate is too strong of a word. It does keep pulling you back to it to see how the story will end. I feel the urge to keep reading even though it makes me feel bad, but I will fight temptation. Books should bring joy and take you on a journey, not make you feel like crap.It is just a typical high-school, chaotic, dramatic, romantic love story. So if you are in the mood for that, go for it. But for girls who have had their hearts broken by a guy who cheats on you with a friend, this book is a no-no.Even though Abby hates Alexis, and the reason why, I can completely understand, does not mean you should go around trying to make her jealous. Make peace with yourself about the situation and stay as far away from her as possible, not mingle into it. You can notice very well how insecure Alexis is about herself, I mean she got a boobjob for Christs sake and calls Abby just to tell her she had sex with Conner. She loves to have status and will do anything to get attention. Abby should know better. If she should punch someone in the face, it should be Conner. Conner is a douche for having a girlfriend that is madly in love with him, though he does not really seem too interested in her or a good match for that matter. Dump the sh#t out of this chick and move the heck on. Sort of feels like he is a user. Playing two fields at the same time, this is not fair for either Abby nor Alexis. He is sending mixed signals out there, cause it totally seems like Conner is into Abby more than Alexis. So to be honest, this dude is not even worth your time even though he is playing the sad one by having an Alcoholic mother, divorced parents, and a girlfriend that died. This guy screams "Issues". And we all know dating a guy with issues is not a good idea.I do have to give Abby credit for completely being herself and being a stand-up girl when she found out her best-friend was gay and also growing up with an black adoptive brother she treats as her own family.Alexis is indeed a bit of a twat, but personally I think that is just because of her insecurity like I said before. Other than that, I do not know what happened besides unnecessary drama and shenanigans. This will sadly not be a re-read for me. This is my first ever long review, I have never dared to write detail reviews coz i have always considered being myself okay when it comes to writing, but i had to pin down my thoughts on this book.Let me start off with what was my first thought was when i finished this book, it was utterly BORING and too LONG... Reasons.1. Abby was a character whom i felt to be really cringe and annoying, as this book was in her POV, i wished many times to bang her head and pour some sense, I mean she is that a despo...2. Connor, OMG i disliked him from start till the end, he is one of those people who you just want to avoid, being him the hero here, i cant do anything on that, sometimes i wonder does he have double personality or he is just sallow.3. Alexis, Wow was the writer trying desperately to make us her a hate her? i felt at times it was really unnecessary, coz i never truly hated her.i have more reasons to dislike this book, but maybe ill add later.
What do You think about Aftershocks (2000)?
3,5/5! Pour une fois, c'est le héros masculin que j'avais envie de secouer! :)
—Dafobolousone
Quick, easy read. Love this author's style of writing!
—simi
Loved the characters..didn't want the story to end.
—lmeissner
OMG. I loveeeee it! It's was such a good book!
—ssdb
