Disappointing with two dimensional and frustrating characters.

This book started out really good.
I was pulled in and very interested in the story line.
until each chapter was a different person, it felt hard to follow.
I usually Love having two POV but having so many, more made it slightly overwhelming for me to stay focused on who each chapter was.
I was so excited to read this book, but I don't know if I can get myself to do it.

This book just wasn't what I was looking for. I thought it would be a more lighthearted romance, but after sticking with the story until the very end I felt like everyone had a good ending...not particularly a happy on IMO.

Aw. This book could have been amazing. No, strike that - it should have been amazing. I absolutely loved the premise. It was the perfect set-up for tons of magnificent banter, laugh-out-loud situations and touching friendships.
However, it was just an okay read for me.

This is not a college romance. If you're looking for romantic swooning, this is not the book for you. It was more of a coming-of-age story - a bunch of ordinary students going through their last semester of college, struggling with who they are and trying to figure out what to do with their lives. And that would have been great, had I been able to connect with those characters. As it is, I found all of them (bar one exception) terribly clichéd, and thus bland, and I was bored most of the time, not finding it in me to really care about their issues.
Plus, I really didn't care for the writing. It was just too simplistic, and that has to mean something coming from a non-native speaker.

Why did I give this book 3 stars then, you ask? Of course, there were things that I loved about it!
The prank war between Rob and Jo, making for a great prologue. Drew, the nerdy, awkward virgin and the constant voice of reason. The guys' interactions - never said there wasn't any hilarious banter. "Menstrual Mansion". Four main characters and therefore four very different POVs. The fact that the author didn't feel the need to make this into a romance. And the ending.

Let's just say that this book had its strengths and its weaknesses. Fantastic moments and ones that had me roll my eyes. It was a easy read with a light mood, and while I certainly can't say I loved it, I enjoyed it reasonably well.

This is different than I expected but very enjoyable. The characters were all very good and I found myself enjoying each of their stories and points of view. I look forward to more from this author!

I really didn't enjoy this. It was painful to read and none of the characters were redeemable!

4/5

An eARC of this book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't know how I was going to review this book. I liked it, but it didn't "mark" me as other books do. What I mean is: although it was a great story, full of twist and turns, and laughable situations (you can see that in the prologue), it was a bit generic, and the only thing that saved this book for me was the fact that there were many points of view - each chapter was told not by one, but all the main characters.

Synopsis: "When Johanna ‘Jo’ Gold, witty college life blogger and senior at Rutan University, decides to move in with three male strangers her last semester of school, her life unexpectedly turns upside down. While dealing with her new roommates, A.J., the pompous rich kid who feels trapped in following his father’s footsteps; Rob, the prematurely engaged former womanizer who tries to force Jo out of the house at all costs; and Drew, the 21-year-old virgin genius whose encounters with women have been more than limited, Jo learns that change isn't always easy and it's up to her to learn how to survive the remainder of her time at Rutan the best that she can. Along with searching for her missing mother, figuring out a clever way to pay for school tuition on her own, and dealing with the childish pranks brought on by a certain roommate, Jo’s issues seem more complicated than the average 21-year-old. Can Jo endure the dramatic perils of college while planning for life after graduation?"

Jo's posts appear in every end of chapter, it doesn't matter if it was A.J.'s or Rob's or Drew's, it just appears; I read the first, and didn't bother with the rest. It wasn't important to the story, but if you want to read them just know that it is an over simplified, comic retelling of the events of the chapter.

This is a 360 pages book, and I don't have much to say about it. But, well. There are lots of funny "happenings", some pranks that go way overboard, some good Samaritan acts from an a-hole, a conquering of fear and awkwardness, a good slap on the face of a cranky P.O.S., some news of cheaters here and there, a finding that may or may not bring sadness to the bunch.

Honestly, this is all that I can come up with. I finished this book on the 26th of April, and only now was I able to write something. Anyway, this book was well written and the plot was really interesting, so I recommend it. Go for it.

Last Semester by Corine Mekaouche was release on April 21, 2017 and is a new adult, romance novel. The writer creates the prefect college setting with the usual group of friends with each character sharing their own coming to age story. I really like how these characters seem like any other college student. The setting helps to add to the complex story line. I feel like you can easily relate to one or more. This book was a fun read for me that I really enjoyed.

This was rediculous. I read about 40% and skimmed til 55% before giving up. Nothing but a bunch of kids doing mean things. The characters were all completely flat and beside the fact that one roommate didn't like Jo there is no plot.

While this book was definitely different than I had anticipated, I found I really enjoyed it. Last Semester was full of complex and compelling characters all going through one of the most pivotal moments of their lives, and growing to become responsible(-ish) adults. The author could have easily turned this book into an overdramatic, angsty romance, but instead wrote a believable coming-of-age story, which I really appreciated. Each storyline was engaging, and overall, entertaining. I would definitely recommend this book, and will absolutely read more from the author.