Title: Bad for You
Author: Abbi Glines
Date Published: April 1, 2014
Genre: New Adult, Romance
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Reviewer: The Mauve Fairy
& Rock Chic Fairy
SYNOPSISInnocence was never meant for the addictive…
Addiction was something Krit Corbin accepted as part of his nature a long time ago. He decided to embrace it and flip his finger at the rules. Women had always been the number one thing on his list of addictions. He couldn’t get enough. Being the lead singer in a rock band had only made access to his favorite addiction that much easier.
Being alone was the only thing Blythe Denton understood. The small town minister’s family that raised her hadn’t accepted her as their own. The minister’s wife had always made sure Blythe understood just how unworthy she was of love. When Blythe is sent away to college and given a chance to finally be free of living as an unwanted burden, she looks forward to having peace in her life. Being alone isn’t something that bothers her. She escapes reality in the stories she writes.
However, the ridiculously sexy tattooed guy who keeps throwing parties in the apartment above hers is driving her crazy. For starters, he doesn’t treat her like she would expect a guy with a different woman always hanging on his arm to treat someone as uninteresting as her. She looks nothing like the gorgeous women she sees parading in and out of his apartment, but for some strange reason he keeps showing up at her door.
During a party at his apartment, Krit’s new neighbor comes to the door with her long brown hair pulled up in a messy knot and a pair of glasses perched on her cute little nose. She wants him to turn down the music, but he convinces her to stay.
Krit Corbin may have just found his biggest addiction yet. And Blythe Denton realizes too late that she’s finally been claimed.
CONVO REVIEW
What was your first impression of the cover?
RockChickF
I
thought the cover was to die for! I mean I THINK it's to really die for! I have
always been a fan of Abbi Glines' covers, but so far, this is the best for me.
I just wish the camera was turned more upwards so that I would see the face of
the guy. Oh well.
Mauve F
The
first thing that I noticed is the tats and the male cover model’s abs! ahahaha
well, I have eyes you know. And those were the first things that my eyes zeroed
in.
Krit has been on many books in this series. What were your expectations for his book?
Krit has been on many books in this series. What were your expectations for his book?
I
expected him to be the man-whorish, swear-all-the-time, always hot, always on
the edge and always intense type of guy. I expected him to change and I
expected him to fall head over heels for his heroine.
Mauve F
In
the previous books, Krit was portrayed as the womanizer type being the rocker
that he is and he’s always surrounded by band groupies. Then he had a longer
exposure on Misbehaving being Jess’ ex. He was an asshole back then. So when
Abbi announced that Krit is going to have his own book, I was thinking that
this book will be another I’m-a-god-rocker-I-can-have-all-the-women-I-could-have
book. And what “magic” will Abbi concoct to make Krit lovable and endearing to
the readers.
Did the book meet all of your expectations?
RockChickF
Absolutely.
It met my expectations, and then some. I totally got the Krit that I was
waiting for, but he was more than what he showed in the past books. Oh and he
changed alright. He did not just fall.. HE STUMBLED OVER AND OVER UNTIL HIS
HEAD AND HEART HURT SO MUCH. I can't explain a lot without giving out spoilers.
>.<
Mauve F
I was actually a little bit surprised, but in a good
way. I didn’t expect
that Krit has a softer side, that he could treat a girl as a friend and fall in
love with her and not as a conquest or someone who could appease his current
itch.
RockChickF
I was surprised too that he can be like BFFs with a girl! It was so endearing!!
RockChickF
I was surprised too that he can be like BFFs with a girl! It was so endearing!!
Mauve F
Ikr? He totally went up a notch in my book because of that.
What are your thoughts on the characters?
RockChickF
Krit is like the rock star version of Travis Maddox. I mean that. I know it's not good to compare characters to other authors' characters, but I am telling you this because it is something POSITIVE. They are both passionate and were too much of a man whore. LOL. Anyway, Krit makes it look as if he's got it easy when in reality, he struggles everyday. He thinks that he's unworthy of many things. Well guess what, he's about to be proven wrong! He's a good person, with a sweet and sensitive side. It's swoon worthy!
On the other hand, Bltyhe is a very sweet girl. I like just how innocent she is. She looks at the world with wonder and TOO MUCH CARE. It's just fitting that she's partnered with Krit. She had a very bad past that made her feel as if she's also unworthy of anybody. I love her character's spirit because no matter what was thrown at her, she still stood strong and never gave up. She also did not become bitter. She just... went through with life.
These two characters were meant to be. I tell ya!
Mauve F
Blythe is
a breath of fresh air for me. I like unpretentious good girls. And she’s not
the pretend type. She’s just the way that she is because of how she was brought
up. She was very much protected and sheltered from the outside world that she
is so modest and humble. She was like a flower ready to blossom and conquer the
world. With the way she was brought up, I’m glad that she’s not bitter and
damaged by it. And I like that she’s not annoying and needy and whiny. She just
moves on with her life and for that I say that she is a strong woman.
Krit
is the rocker god, confident in his own skin. Being the lead singer of a band
makes him the center of attention. Who would have thought that he has a sweet side?
I really didn’t expect to fall in love with him.
What can you say about the plot?
What can you say about the plot?
RockChickF
To
be honest, I think the plot is very straight forward. It's not something that
you'd have to chew your nails for to figure out. I even managed to figure out
the twist from the start. Maybe because the plot was not so deep, I was able to
focus my attention on the characters and what they'd do or feel next?
Mauve F
The plot is upfront, honest and real. I’m pleased
that Abbi did not embellish the story with unnecessary drama. There are just
too many books that are written that way that they seriously suffocate me.
What's your favorite scene in this book?
RockChickF
This
might sound awfully weird, but I like the break-up scene. I am weird, am I not?
I just thought it was so heartbreaking to see Krit begging. It was so emotional
and I loved him more for that scene and the scenes after that. I just wanted to
hug him!
Mauve F
My favorite scenes are those moments Krit and Bythe
spend together like their dinners and those times she spent watching him
singing at the bar.
What's your least favorite scene?
What's your least favorite scene?
RockChickF
ALL
OF THE FOSTER MOM SCENES. ugh. >.<
Mauve F
I hate all those moments when Blythe was in doubt of
herself and thinks that she’s not good enough.
Who's your least favorite character?
Who's your least favorite character?
RockChickF
Surprisingly,
I hate Britt more than I hate the foster mom. I think she got off the hook way
to easy. Who wants to grab her in the alley and cut all of her hair?!! LET'S
GO! War freak much? Haha, but maaann.. she deserves it! Wouldn't you agree?
Mauve F
Britt!! Nuff said! She’s second to Nan!
RockChickF
Oh! To me, it's a tie between Angelina and Britt as the second she-villains of Abbi Glines. NAN WILL ALWAYS, ALWAYS BE THE #1.
Mauve F
I hear yah sis!
What did you learn from this story?
RockChickF
Oh! To me, it's a tie between Angelina and Britt as the second she-villains of Abbi Glines. NAN WILL ALWAYS, ALWAYS BE THE #1.
Mauve F
I hear yah sis!
What did you learn from this story?
RockChickF
There
are lots of things that you can pick up here. I think not being judgmental is
one of them. Every person has a story, never doubt that.
Mauve F
I learned not to judge the book by it’s cover. It’s
much better to read what’s inside and discover for yourself the real person. In
this case, I already labeled Krit as that manwhore who is up to no good. There is
actually depth in him and he’s actually capable of loving someone other than himself.
RockChickF
But still, the cover is so hot... you can judge the book a little by it, maybe. Haha! ;D
Mauve F
LMAO I didn't mean it literally!
Verdict:
RockChickF
But still, the cover is so hot... you can judge the book a little by it, maybe. Haha! ;D
Mauve F
LMAO I didn't mean it literally!
Verdict:
RockChickF
I'm
giving this five fairy wings because the characters mesh well together and
because I was soooo entertained that I finished the book in under 2 hours.
Mauve F
5 Fairy Wings! I truly enjoyed reading the book. I love
all Abbi’s books and her heroes are to die for!
Further wishes:
Further wishes:
RockChickF
I wish the book was longer. I wish for more Krit POVs and I wish for more details. ^_____^
RATING
NOW AVAILABLE
✓ Can be read as a standalone.
✓ You don't have to read any other Sea Breeze book first
✓ And it has NO cliffhanger.
BAD FOR YOU has two songs in it.
Reading Order and Purchase Links
Sea Breeze Series
#1 Breathe (the only YA book in this series) Amazon
#2 Because of Low Amazon
#3 While It Lasts Amazon
#4 Just For Now Amazon
#5 Sometimes It Lasts Amazon
#6 Misbehaving Amazon
#7 Bad For You Amazon
#8 Hold On Tight Pre-order at Amazon
OUR OWN TEASERS
#1 Breathe (the only YA book in this series) Amazon
#2 Because of Low Amazon
#3 While It Lasts Amazon
#4 Just For Now Amazon
#5 Sometimes It Lasts Amazon
#6 Misbehaving Amazon
#7 Bad For You Amazon
#8 Hold On Tight Pre-order at Amazon
OUR OWN TEASERS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Since publishing her first novel Breathe in May of 2011, Abbi has also released The New York Times bestselling Seabreeze Series which includes Breathe, Because of Low, While It Lasts, Just For Now and Sometimes It Last, The Existence Trilogy that includes the USA Today Bestseller Ceaseless. New York Times and USA TODAY bestsellers The Vincent Boys and The Vincent Brothers. Last but not least her most popular series to date, Rosemary Beach which includes The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Fallen Too Far, Never Too Far, Forever Too Far, Twisted Perfection and Simple Perfection. Her newest book scheduled to be released on December 17th, 2013 is Misbehaving (Seabreeze).
When Abbi isn’t locked away in her office typing away she is hauling her kids to and from their many social activities. You could say her second job is the Glines Kids personal chauffeur. It’s a rather illustrious job.
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