Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2018. 676 reviews. They just offer a new beginning. Heartbroken, Vale opts to leave for college and move on with her life. I hope she isn’t under so much pressure that her work is suffering because of it. I love,love, love Abbi as an author. "If you’ve never picked up an Abbi Glines book before, you should definitely start with As She Fades. I’m not entirely sure why, but somehow I just knew I needed to read this story. It’s a damn good story with an interesting twist that dramatically changes how the story moves forward. The one that will lose at Texas Hold ‘Em with his uncle so he can retain a bit of himself until the very end. Except now, she's in Slate's territory, and their story is about to take a very strange turn. On the night of her high school graduatio… Check out this great listen on Audible.com. It seems only fitting, then, that when this story takes a dramatic twist in the middle, we see Crawford as a little less the knight in shining armor type, as he is just a regular guy who doesn’t feel the same loyalty to her that Vale showed for him. I would love to see a future Crawford who has matured and learned from his selfish ways, especially if that maturity comes at the hands of a life-changing love chock full of attitude. As She Fades is available now! Glines’ millions of fans will adore As She Fades, a novel as romantic as it is full of twists and unexpected turns. I honestly don’t know what happened here but this book fell short for me where Glines is concerned. Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Clothing, Shoes & Accessories. Glines’ millions of fans will adore As She Fades, a novel as romantic as it is full of twists and unexpected turns. Hello everyone! 4.08. Buy As She Fades by Abbi Glines from Waterstones today! I highly recommend reading As She Fades before reading any reviews. But perhaps this squee-worthy exclusive excerpt will tide you over until you’re able to sink your teeth into it! It was so abrupt and, as other reviewers mentioned after the big twist everything seemed rushed. I felt like I knew how the book would end, and then she threw a wrench in all of my predictions. She illustrates how the trauma affected both Vale and Crawford, and how their relationship needed to be reevaluated. Prices (including delivery) for As She Fades by Abbi Glines. Spoilers! Except now, she’s in Slate’s territory, and their story is about to take a very strange turn. Previous post: All of This Is True by Lygia Day Peñaflor ARC Review. On the night of her high school graduation, Vale McKinley and her boyfriend Crawford are in a terrible car accident that leaves Crawford in a coma. We want to hear your thoughts on this topic! Today’s review is part of the official blog tour. Staff Reviews. On the night of her high school graduation, Vale McKinley and her boyfriend Crawford are in a terrible car accident that leaves Crawford in a coma. Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2018. The whole concept of the book around Vale growing up and being able to leave this guy she's been dating and childhood friends with since 6 but now he's in a coma and she's gone and found solace in a friend and a new love interest on the persistent of everyone telling her to let go of COMA guy. I haven’t read many Abbi Glines books and now I’m questioning myself as to why I haven’t. Heartbroken, Vale opts to leave for college and move on with her life. This page works best with JavaScript. Enjoy. Tags: 2018 YA Fiction , As She Fades , Contemporary Fiction , Dating Fiction , New Adult Fiction , Relationships Fiction , Romance Fiction , Susan Booth , Traffic Accidents Fiction She is good with curveballs but nothing prepared me for the spanner she threw into the works! The twist in this story threw me a little but the outcome was special. 4.08. I think Abbi Glines portrayed this really well. A real let down but because like I said the first half was good and the twist exciting I gave 2 1/2 stars. 48. The inevitable is finally being reported: Warner Brothers is currently kicking around ideas for a live-action Harry Potter TV series. If you find yourself to be a bit of a people-pleaser (I’m definitely raising my hand over here), you should be able to identify with Vale’s struggles in the first half of this story. The first half of the book was great, the twist unexpected and then not much else. If you’ve never picked up an Abbi Glines book before, you should definitely start with As She Fades. From the #1 New York Times- and USA Today -bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach and The Vincent Boys series, Abbi Glines delivers another smoldering,... Free Shipping on all orders over $10. 3,530 Ratings On the night of her high school graduation, Vale McKinley and her boyfriend Crawford are in a terrible car accident that leaves Crawford in a coma. Slate is one of the good ones. A review copy was provided by the publisher. Play our ‘Disney Animated-to-Live-Action’ Bingo game! Slate has been spending his days with his sick uncle in the same hospital. Because I’m a romantic, I like to think love transcends anything, and I love the idea behind this twist. As She Fades was such a quick read, and I feel like the pacing was steady right up to the very end. He didn’t want to lose Vale, not because he was irrevocably in love with her, but because he didn’t want his perfect world to change. They were supposed to spend the summer planning for … Glines' millions of fans will adore As She Fades , a novel as romantic as it is full of twists and unexpected turns. From the #1 New York Times-and USA Today-bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach and The Vincent Boys series, Abbi Glines delivers another smoldering, compulsively readable YA romance with As She Fades. The search for several lost souls – dead or otherwise – is on in American Gods season 3, episode 3, “Ashes and Demons.”. Plenty of swoon-worthy romance, interesting complicated characters, and some steamy romance. ISBN: 9781250304445 Forever a fan of Abbi. Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018. From the number one New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the Rosemary Beach and The Vincent Boys series, Abbi Glines delivers another smoldering, compulsively readable YA romance with As She Fades. Abbi Glines is one of those authors that bring nostalgia to me. Watching Vale realize that about herself and try to make a positive change is an example we can all strive for. Good but had the potential to be one of her best 2 1\2 stars, Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018. College romance is my favorite book genre. 48. Except now, she’s in Slate’s territory, and their story is about to take a very strange turn. She creates the most wonderful love stories that always take me back to my college says when things were simple. The story starts out as Vale and Crawford getting into a car accident. Together. Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. And to be honest, this might be my favorite Abbi Glines novel to date just for its' uniqueness. The reader becomes engrossed in the story and characters and then bam the story completely changes and makes no sense. They were supposed to spend the summer planning for college, for a bright future full of possibility. Fan of our book coverage? 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