| Title | : | Hating the Player (Campus Wallflowers, #2) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 302 |
| Publication | : | Published September 20, 2022 |
He lives in the best party house off campus at Valley U, overrun by jocks galore.
I live next door, watching Jane Austen adaptations with my sketchbook in hand.
He stays on his side of the fence.
I stay on mine.
Now we're accidentally on a camping trip together, but there's only one tent left.
Hating the Player (Campus Wallflowers, #2) Reviews
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enemies to lovers, second chance, and they don’t break up at 75-80% because of some stupid reason? im impressed
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I’m guessing Violet and Gavin, enemies to lovers let’s gooo
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I liked:
-Violet’s love for Austen. We must be twins because I’ve always felt like an “Austen phony” too - I love all the adaptations but not the real books! 🤣
-That they both have ambitions and other things going on besides romance
-The good friendships
I didn’t like:
-That you think he cheated the whole time. I had a feeling he didn’t but then you find out in the last like two minutes and we don’t even see Violet ever find out?! It’s such a huge deal I think we needed more. I know the point is that she forgives him either way but we could have at least seen her find out he didn’t!!
-That *of course* the guy is always in love with the girl the whollleee time but sleeps around like crazy and *of course* the girl doesn’t date at all.
-I don’t like that she walks in on him hooking up with a girl. When a story starts, I just want my MCs focused on each other and everything else in the past. They’re not together, sure, but literally minutes later he cares for her when she’s sick. And you’re supposed to start liking him then but I kept thinking he’d be having sex with another girl right now if she didn’t walk in. To me, that part wasn’t needed. Why couldn’t she have just walked into his room?
I don’t know. I felt super conflicted because cheating is a hard no for me, and Violet forgives him thinking he did. He does some nice things but I wanted more. -
Violet and Gavin's enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance is now here!
Fall for Violet & Gavin Now➝
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I just adore this series! The sweet chemistry, the endearing characters, all the charm and sincerity paired with humor and the complexity of growing up. I can’t get enough of the Wallflower crew- and I’m so happy we get to see Violet find her HEA and Gavin redeem himself so perfectly.
After we got a glimpse at the complicated past between Gavin and Violet and the vitriolic state of their relationship, I knew this story would have a bit more angst, a lot of push and pull, and ample drama. I was so curious to get underneath what really happened between them- and if Rebecca could actually redeem Gavin, even though I logically knew there had to be more to the story. And even more so, could VIOLET forgive Gavin? She showed no signs of wanting to understand, even caring to understand, what exactly happened that led to the heartbreak she experienced. But leave it to Rebecca to force Violet’s hands- a little bit of forced proximity, a persistent hero, and sweet moments of vulnerability created the just right moments needed to force these two to come to terms with their past- and their unresolved feelings.
Violet was every bit as surprising as I expected her to be! I did not expect her story to go where it did, but I loved that the emotional content and character journeys weren't only centered in their distrust/past- and that we didn't spend a ton of time seeing that past situation or have a ton of OW drama, which was a real fear for me. Rebecca recenters this story mostly in their present, with a surprising but ultra-relatable arc around the weight of family and expectations, tensions around figuring out your future when you’re a newly formed adult, and all the insecurities that come with it.
While Violet was everything I knew she would be, I also loved getting into her heart- seeing she was more than just her fixed judgements and anti-sports frustrations. Understanding just how badly she was hurt.I loved her sass and her vulnerability. I’m glad we got more than the bitter/angry tidbits we saw of her in book one, we got the full beauty and range of her. And Gavin totally surprised me, I didn't expect to so easily like him, especially given what I suspected happened in the past based on what we’d seen through Violet’s eyes, but he’s just so darn charming. And the hero taking care of a sick heroine is literally my achilles tendon- like OMG. I loved all Jane Austen flirting- I can't even with how cute and magical their chemistry is.I loved all the sweet little thoughtful things he does throughout the story to capture Violet’s heart again- he’s so darn swoony. Their chemistry is really cute, and I love how they fit each other. She centers him, and he gets her to open his heart- she gives him a genuine second chance.
And my Wallflowers- gah I just love this girl gang so much. And we get some awesome Daisy-Jordan cuteness that makes my heart so happy. All in all a super amazing visit to this amazing cast of friends. I can't get enough of them!
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4.75⭐️
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screaming!!😭 this book was so freaking CUTE! i love gavin and violet so freaking much. they are perfection! gavin is such a simp for violet. i wanted to cry at the cuteness overload between these two. the way these two went from hate to love and all the cuteness in between was everything. second chance, dislike to lovers, AND next door neighbors? literally the best tropes all in one book. gavin and violet are too sweet and i miss them already <3. they are my top campus wallflowers couple at the moment 🥰.
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5 Stars!
(ARC provided by Valentine PR)
Violet Johnson is a college student that lives in an off campus house with her three best friends. She’s a fashion design major at Valley University who loves Jane Austen and making dresses. She hasn’t dated much since the last guy she fell for broke her heart. Things could get complicated since her ex is also her neighbor, but she does her best to avoid him. Gavin Leonard is Valley U’s basketball captain, and lives next door with all the other gorgeous, popular star athletes in the top party house on campus. They have each learned to stay on their side of the fence. Then she agrees to a fun weekend mountain getaway with her cousin and some friends. Suddenly things go terribly wrong and she finds herself stuck on a couple’s camping trip with Gavin. They are the only two single, and there’s only one tent left. They share the same friend group, but he wasn’t supposed to go on the trip. Since they ended things between them a year ago, he’s everywhere she turns. She can’t seem to escape him, and no matter how hard she tries to be immune, she’s still attracted to him. He makes her feel too much, when all she wants to do is be angry with him. Will she be able to stay away from him for the next forty eight hours, or will he charm her into another chance?
Hating the Player by Rebecca Jenshak is the second book in the Campus Wallflowers series. It’s a slow burn, neighbors, opposites attract, enemies to lovers, college, sports romance full of humor, fabulous banter, chemistry, and delicious tension. It’s about trust, friendship, forgiveness, undeniable connections and second chances. I really loved this couple and this story! I can’t wait for the next book in the series! I need more!!! <333
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3.5
an easy and quick college sports romance read, the blurb is misleading because the camping trip is over within the first 12%, felt so obvious it was written for tiktok (if you get me) and the fmc wasnt my fave, gavin however ???? what a man i love him
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Such a cute book! This is a college basketball romance, second chance, and they’re neighbors. Gavin is dying for another chance with Violet, and while she treats him like the enemy, he has it soo bad for her. Gavin is totally head over heels and will do anything to make her see he’s worthy. Low drama, it’s the perfect fun and easy read!
ALSO he buys her a copy of her favorite book even though she already has 4 other copies. We love a man who recognizes that book buying is it’s own hobby. -
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trope: second chance, enemies to lovers
Angst: 😱😱😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
Super cute and angsty read! Absolutely love second chance stories and Violet and Gavin really delivered. Hating the Player has a wonderful storyline with characters that made true emotional and relationship growth. I loved that Violet really made Gavin work for it, not willing to just hand over absolution when he decided he wanted to seriously try again. I'm really enjoying this series and the gal pal wallflowers group. I can't wait to see what's next!
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This book was so good, I’m was so very excited to receive the arc for this. This was a whole new trope to me but I absolutely loved the way it was told. I adore Gavin and Violet as a couple. They were written beautifully, I can’t wait to read more!
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Violet and Gavin hate each other, but is it true?
They went out for a while until Gavin cheated on her and he lost her. Now Violet tries to avoid him but it's really difficult when he is her neighbour.
Violet and Gavin story was so perfect and entertaining, once I've started to read it I couldn't stop. I loved them and I appreciated the way they slowly rekindle their friendship.
It's so funny to see Violet, our strong and stubborn heroine, accepting that Gavin is not mean and that she still loves him. Gavin wounded Violet in the past making some bad decision, but now he makes everything he can to redeem himself and to gain her trust again, and you cannot not to root for him.
Rebecca Jenshak wrote a beautiful and refreshing story, she made me swooning and cheering for these characters.
I highly recommend to get this book, I'm going to reread it soon.Copy kindly provided by the Publisher/Author.
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Meh…🥱
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"There's no one I'd rather fight with than you, Vi."
It was a well executed book and Violet & Gavin were the sweetest pair! Though, it was just another enjoyable sports romance to me. Violet & Gavin couldn't be anymore opposite. While she was a good girl, focused on her interest in designing, he was the son of a popular NBA player who was constantly under the pressure of being compared to his father. Their worlds were entirely different but since they were neighbours and their friends were dating each other (Daisy & Jordan), they always ended up hanging out with their common friend group. However, a huge mistake breaks them apart and Gavin breaks Violet's heart along the process. When they end up having to share a tent during one of their trips with their friends, they just click and find out that they were never over their feelings. Overall, I enjoyed reading this second chance romance. It was quick, lighthearted and well written. It had a bit of angst, also the perfect balance between spice and some cute moments. It was my first by the author and I'm definitely looking forward to read more from
Rebecca Jenshak!
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not as good as book one idk but I am conflicted because I love these characters but but but...
maybe the build-up of the book one and the whole situation made me think this would be much better...
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A classic enemies to lovers with a second chance.
Gavin cheated on Violet a year ago with her ex-roommate. Now they’re living next to each other and the hatred for him is at an all time high. She ends up violently sick one night and Gavin takes care of her until she’s better. Now Violet can’t shake him out of her life so easily anymore.
I spent the majority of this book trying to forgive Wes for what he did in the past, problem is he’s a nice genuine guy and his heart was Violets immediately so it was hard to hate him like I wanted to. I’m glad Violet stuck to her guns for so long, but did feel she gave in pretty easily once they started hanging out again.
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the jane austen references??? the boy obsessed the whole time????? HE RECITS JANE AUSTEN FOR HER. i’m screaming
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Enemies-to-lovers? NA sports romance? YES PLEASE!!! R Jenshak did not disappoint with this novel, and she just upped her game with what is still to come in this FIVE STAR series.
These heroines - I love each and every one of these "wallflowers" but Violet was just everything. She's witty, talented, beautiful, and confident. She will not take anything less than she deserves, and it was so fabulous reading how she kept Gavin in his place with every scene. Gavin....sigh. This guy is so much more than what he appears on the outside. His redemption is well earned, and boy did he fight for it and for Violet. It was swoony, sexy, and everything in between. Their relationship progressed from enemies to friends to lovers, and it all felt so natural that you would have thought they had been together for years.
I loved the chemistry between Gavin & Violet, and all of the side characters only add to this fun group of dynamic college friends. There are several breadcrumbs left by the author for what's to come in this series, and I CAN'T WAIT for it. Well done once again R Jenshak!! -
“I know we can’t start over, but can we try and move forward?”
Violet & Gavin are enemies to second chance lovers perfection! Their story is super sweet, and the tension between them is so good. Gavin seriously betrayed Violet in the past, but they are sort of forced together when they end up on the same camping trip. One sleeping bag trope anyone? Anyway. Their story is super sweet. I don’t usually enjoy second chances, but theirs felt different somehow. Violet had to seriously be vulnerable to open herself back up after being hurt. Anyway. I don’t want to spoil too much, but if you enjoy a slow building second chance, with just enough enemies tension and sports stuff to keep it fun, then you will LOVE Hating the Player!
Love this Wallflower series so far, and can’t wait for more!
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CW(lil’ bit spoilery): cheating from their past mentioned, OW before they try again in the present tense, absentee parent.
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for being a "cheating" book i was expecting more angst, they both were nice people but this was low-key boring average
and since he actually didn't cheat cause he found out at the end that he didn't hook up with Violet's friend i wanted to read when he tells her he's not a cheater, i mean, i think it's nice Violet trusted him again, but if he didn't cheat I think it's important to tell her 🤷🏽♀️ sorry this was repetitive -
DNF'd at 69%
Took me long enough, to be honest.
I really dislike second-chance romances and when I got interested in Violet's story, it was because of the fact that she hated Gavin. But it turns out she didn't really hate him, she was just mad at him for having "cheated" on her. Which is just... a really bad premise for a book.
Cliché and predictable. Though this is revealed at the very end. So I skipped basically half the book to spoil myself on this and be done. Really, who would be into this shit?? Not worth it.
I want to kick myself for going into this series knowing it's an author I already read books of before and disliked them, so I guess I should just listen to my judgy inner voice next time showing me the red flags. -
I like Rebecca books but this is how you don't write second chance romance, two stars only for Violet love for Jane Austin.
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A second chance sports romance where they are next door neighbors? PLEASEEEEE sign me up😫
I received the arc for this previously and honestly it was such a cute read. Gavin and Violet were adorable, and their chemistry😮💨 I can’t get over how precious their relationship was. These sort of romance books always give me serotonin😍🫶🦋🥺
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Him- “Hey. Let’s play a game.”
Her- “A game? Now?”
Him- “Mhm. Two truths and a lie”
Her-“Okay”
Him- “number one, I have the hottest girlfriend alive. Two, I can’t imagine a life without you”
Her- “and three?”
Him-“ I have been in love with you since the night your sandal broke and I carried you to your dorm”
Her- ��which one is the lie?”
Him- “none of them. They’re all true”
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Review komt nog, maar dit was een fijn boek!
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Cute, fluffy, and fun!
The characters were all endearing, and this was pretty low angst.
I’m a sucker for a second chance romance with the MMC trying to get the girl back.
The first half was my favorite, but I have to say that I wasn’t as invested in these two in the last third of the book.
But I had a good time! I needed something uncomplicated, quick, and fun - and this book delivered that.
→ Tropes ←
- College Sports Romance
- Second-chance
- Hate to love (one-sided)
- One bed (tent - camping)
- Hurt/comfort
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📖Audiobook: 1st person, dual POV
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Book 1:
Tutoring The Player
Book 2:
Hating The Player
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RATING: 3.5 stars ⭐️
TROPES:
✔️ College Romance
✔️ Sport Romance
✔️ Second Chance
✔️ Friends to Enemies to Lovers
✔️ Forced Proximity
👉🏻 for Elle Kennedy’s Off-Campus fans
★¸¸.•*¨*•★ Review ★¸¸.•*¨*•★
I had a really hard time deciding how to rate this book. While I really enjoyed Gavin and Violet's story, it wasn’t what I was expecting from it.
I was expecting to see more of the enemies to lovers aspects in this book for the title alone but honestly you see more of the second chance aspect than the hate.
However, they have great chemistry. The whole setup of the book, the friendship between the boys and girls is something I loved reading about. I absolutely loved Gavin’s close relationship with his mom. And I loved how these two were always there for each other. Their relationship grows so much as you read. Gavin's love for Violet is definitely goals. -
Rebecca Jenshak is becoming one of my favorite new adult romance. Her books are exactly what I need when I need a pick me up. They are sweet with a perfect amount of angst. Hating the Player was just what I needed.
This is a sweet and fun enemies to lovers story. The author does a great job, and showing that dynamic in a realistic way. Too often I feel like enemies to lovers goes on for way too long, but this was a perfect balance. The story had the right amount of tension, and angst to keep the audiences attention. The connection these two shared I thoroughly felt.
I loved seeing these character come together. I wasn’t necessarily worried about seeing Gavin redeem himself in my eyes, I went into this Story with an open mind, on that part. But the way he grows as a character and you are able to see he isn’t who he was in the past. I really did love him as our leading hero. He was funny and cute, and the perfect guy for Violet.
This story shows the character struggling with choice and intricacies of life, and what comes after college. It was a compelling plot, and gave the right amount of angst and development, that I overall loved this story and these character. It was a great read, that will have you flipping through the pages.
If you are a fan of sports romances make Rebecca Jenshak a priority read, you really can’t go wrong with any of her stories. She really has a way, to make the sports an actual part about the plot, and develops that in an organic way, that very few sports romance authors can.
I definitely recommend hating the player.
