Berls
Written on Sep 12, 2015
A debut New Adult trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan set in a prestigious but less-than-pristine Ivy League university, where rumors of an underground kink club circulate, and three suite-mates hit more than the books when they find love with some unlikely guys...Shy, repressed 19-year-old Pepper has been in love with her best friend's older brother forever. But it's his last year of college. Who better to teach this never-been-kissed college sophomore the ways of seduction than a hot 23-year-old bad boy?
- ISBN10 0062279874
- ISBN13 9780062279873
- Publish Date 9 October 2014 (first published 5 November 2013)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 5 April 2024
- Publish Country US
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Imprint William Morrow Paperbacks
- Format Paperback
- Pages 298
- Language English
Reviews
Cocktails and Books
Written on Nov 9, 2013
I thought I had a good college experience....Pepper's takes the cake! I love that Sophie Jordan takes the college and losing your inhibitions to a whole new level. You feel like you are sitting back in college chatting with your girlfriends with Pepper and her friends.
I love that Pepper looks at losing her V card as a task to check off her list and not something to be enjoyed. The fact that she is fixated on Reece to be the chosen one is hilarious. Every girl that went to college had a least one bartender that you swooned over. Reece is that guy. Of course, there is more to him then an incredible body, outstanding bartending skills and a quick tongue.
The dialogue between Pepper and friends on the dos and don'ts of foreplay made me laugh out loud. I enjoyed the moments where the girls are getting ready, throwing clothes around and trying to look their best. We all remember nights like that.
In the beginning, I loved that Pepper judged Reece only from his appearance and idle campus gossip...haven't we all done that. What Pepper finds underneath the rough exterior is something that she can relate too. She ignores the similarities between her and Reece because she spent her entire life loving her best friend's brother. She believes she just wants to be part of their "perfect" family.
Pepper soon realizes that the ideal she created in her head of what "perfect" is and what is actually "perfect" in reality are different. Watching her come to understand her feelings is the exceptional part of this book. But of course, I can't say the actual foreplay scenes weren't steamy and worth reading twice!
Reviewed by Candace for Cocktails and Books
Rowena
Written on Oct 21, 2013
Pepper has been in love with her best friend’s brother Hunter for as long as she can remember. But he’s only ever seen her as a friend of the family. Never as anything more but when he finally breaks up with his longtime girlfriend, Pepper finally sees a chance to go over what she’s always wanted. But because she’s always liked Hunter, her sexual history is non-existent. In an effort to turn herself into the tigress in bed that she feels will hook Hunter, she goes on the hunt for someone to teach her the art of…seducing the pants off of college guys.
And that leads her to the sexy bartender, Reece. Reece is the perfect teacher, at least he seems like he’d be since he’s got quite the reputation. But when she meets him, things heat up quickly. She’s drawn to him because he’s a lot different than she thought he’d be and he’s drawn to her.
The more time she spends with Reece, the more she forgets the end game…and Hunter. Then Hunter starts showing interest in Pepper, in the exact same way that she’s always craved and Pepper can’t help but be drawn to him too. But when she’s with Hunter, she’s thinking of Reece. Which, duh.
This story was a great introduction into Sophie Jordan’s New Adult line of books. It was easy to follow, the characters were likable and relatable and the story was interesting. I liked getting to know both Pepper (though I wasn’t a fan of her name, I kept picturing her as a rapper) and Reece. Reece was a freaking swoonbucket and I adored getting to know him. I loved that he didn’t let Pepper play with his feelings and I loved that he owned his feelings from the very beginning. He was a genuine good guy and I was glad that he got his happy ending.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I am really looking forward to reading the next book. Sophie Jordan has definitely hooked me onto this new series. I’m definitely in.
kimbacaffeinate
Written on Oct 14, 2013
Foreplay by Sophia Jordan was a wonderful surprise. I knew I was getting a tattooed bad boy, and a flawed heroine but Foreplay delivered so much more than I expected. Jordan gave me a hot romance, wrapped in a coming of age tale that completely swept me away. Mini review: heart-warming, hot, and the characters totally stole my heart.
Pepper dreams of having her own family, stability, and security. Since a young teen, she has envisioned that life and most of those dreams wrap around Hunter and his nuclear family. The only problem is that Hunter sees her as his little sister’s best friend. When Hunter breaks up with his long term girlfriend, Pepper and her friends decide she needs to learn how to get his attention. She has only ever kissed one guy, so the plan is to get her some lessons. Her roomies have the perfect teacher in mind a yummy bartender named Reece. *swoons* Reece is dark and dangerous, but there is more to Reese than his drop-dead good looks. As the lessons begin the tale that unfolds swept me away, held my heart and kept me turning the pages in search of my HEA.
Both of our main characters come from troubled, dysfunctional families, and while Pepper is very naïve, she also has her shit together and doesn’t follow a lot of the typical stereo-types associated with her social class. Jordan made her vulnerable, sweet and unsure. She gave Pepper depth allowing me to identify with her emotions, desires and uncertainty. She could have come off as a player, and at times, I didn’t approve of her actions but Jordan fleshed her out and made her believable. Reese besides being seriously yummy, has a plan and at twenty-three, he has a lot of responsibility thrown his way. I loved how the author made him strong, noble and yet vulnerable which totally made me fall for him. Pepper’s college friends fall into standard clichés but had their moments to shine. Hunter was the least fleshed out, but truly represented Pepper’s dream life.
Foreplay surprised me, since, on the outside, the characters represent typical characters for new adult. Hey, I am not complaining, keep the tattooed bad boys coming! I love how Jordan gave us what we wanted but made them more. Characters that have idyllic dreams or come up with plans are always enjoyable since we all know those plans never work completely the way they expected. The romance was slow to build, and started from passion which built slowly to friendship and respect. There was so much sexual tension the air cracked and sizzled. The tale was not without bumps, but the authors approach kept angst and drama out of the plot. This is the first in a series, and I am anxious to see whose tale the author gives us next.
Copy received in exchange for unbiased review and originally published @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer
anastasia
Written on Aug 15, 2013