The beginning had such potential and then it got kind of lost me after 25%. I felt no real connection to any of the characters and found myself skimming just to finish the book.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for and advanced readers copy of #Blocked in exchange for an honest review!

So this is a ya contemporary novel, set up to lead onto a series which I didn't expect but doesn't matter too much because I enjoy reading series too.
It has a sort of slow burn with a little strangers to lovers on the girls part because she blocks the male protagonist on social media, hence the title.
It's an easy enjoyable read, finished in a day and looking forward to the sequel.

Have pasted the same review on goodreads.

I really wanted to like this book. The premise was interesting, a cute take on modern romance — an influencer & a misunderstood bachelor with a bad reputation meet. Unfortunately, it fell flat halfway through, making it hard for me to get through it. Not sure if it was because I wasn’t the biggest fan of the characters, making it hard to fully connect to the story. It’s a quick read, but not my favorite.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ARC provided by NetGalley.

This wasn't what I expected. First, I didn't know this gonna be a series. Second I expected a romance New Adult novel, not YA novel with insta love.
How old are the characters, because thought that they are in their mid twenties, but they are acting like they are teenager?!
This book started strong and ended so, so weak. I love the begining., And than what happened?! I just do not know. Like this wasn't the same book.
After adopting kittens it all fall apart for me.
Just I don't know... I just really wanted to love it. But I just couldn't. It is not bad it is a 3 stars read, but I don't get this book, because nothing happens...I really am disappointed.
I so sorry for this review.

Thank you NetGalley for a free eArc in exchange for an honest review!

I felt like this story was enjoyable, but very simple and at times immature. These are supposed to be adults, but they’re acting like college kids. There’s a lot of “oh no I shouldn’t, but I will anyways” and not anything deep for the romance. Also, It is not a finished story because there’s going to be a sequel. If you can put that aside, it is a cute and short romance.

I was really disappointed with this book, as I was looking forward to reading it.

I just felt no flow with the writing, and found myself just not gelling with characters.

I am sure others may find it enjoyable though.

Thank you Netgalley and Publishers for the Arc

Blocked: A Social Media Love Story
A New Adult title that will appeal to fans of Gossip Girls…with steamy scenes. A very modern love story.
Blocked: A Social Media Love story opens with the female MC, Winter, a fashion & lifestyle blogger whose days are punctuated by the shots she takes and the work she puts into getting the perfect social media posts.
You won’t be surprised that this book does explore the realms of the self image and what we project to the world: what is real and what is imagined by others.
In terms of Bo, the male protagonist, we can see how people judge on appearance and heresay.
Winter seeks to protect herself from being hurt, reluctant to trust, hesitant to show her true self. We slowly learn how past experiences in life lead her to act they way she does.
The book does not go into too much detail about the issues from the past that lead both Winter and Bo to behave how they do (Bo having anger issues that are obvious from his opening sections). It is positive that the author goes some way to demonstrate both characters grappling with these issues. (Some people may be triggered by the descriptions of the MC anxiety).
Description is all around this novel: whether that be the characters, clothing, places. Good pacing retained my interest throughout.
A modern love story with a few steamy descriptions – the only disappointment being the abrupt ending, although to be fair it is obvious in its description that it is one of two books in a series.

This book started off really strong, got kind of boring, and then picked back up again. This book would be the perfect spring read and a light read for a trip to the beach. I love that this is a modern love story even though I found Winter to be kind of annoying about things.