Learning Curve
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Last update: 10-19-2024
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She’s the virginal cheerleader, and he’s the tortured bad boy. Their worlds are different, but college life at Dickson University brings them together in a passionate, angsty, fiery collision.
Finn Hayes is what girls my age would call “stupid hot.” He’s handsome, has brown eyes that remind me of warm chocolate chip cookies, and a tall, muscular build that makes marble sculptures jealous.
Green flag, right?
Wrong.
He’s also broody, closed off, and so complex that it feels like I need a decoder to crack him.
He’s unlike anyone I’ve ever met and fights like he came out of the womb swinging, taking down both my ex-boyfriend and an ex-UFC fighter with ease.
But the underground society at our college known as Double C has nothing on him in the secrets department, and it’s that mysterious edge that keeps me coming back for more.
This is more than the story of how Finn and I fell in love.
This is proof that love has a learning curve. Sometimes you succeed, and sometimes…it destroys you.
Author Note: Learning Curve is a New Adult Romance standalone that is book one in the Dickson University Series. This highly-addictive series will follow the grown-up Billionaire Bad Boy kids and long-lost Winslow siblings as they navigate college life and relationships. Buckle up for all the college drama, romance, spice, angst, and humor. You do not need to have read the Billionaire Bad Boys Series or the Winslow Brothers Collection to read Learning Curve. It is a complete standalone.
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I have read many of Max Monroe’s books but this book here is unlike any book of theirs I’ve read. To say they truly outdid themselves in unimaginable ways doesn’t even begin to describe Learning Curve.
I’m use to the belly aching laughs, the ridiculous over the top hilarity, the warm feels that comes with friendships and family bonding and camaraderie that is Max Monroe’s trademark charm…don’t get me wrong, this book had that but so much more.
All the emotions that hit had me in a complete tailspin. I in no way was expecting to get in my feelings the way I did. I found myself angry and in tears from secondhand heartache. I mean she put Finn and especially Scottie through it. I found myself literally asking why Max Monroe why!?!
The angst, the drama, the secrets, the twists, the falling, the love and again THEE heartache. I just could not and did not want to put this book down. I was riveted, hooked up on every single word. Finn was all broody but a total sweetheart once he fell. Scottie, phew talk about strength personified. They had so much to learn, about life, each other, love and everything in between. They were messy, flawed, vulnerable, perfectly imperfect and I loved it. At times, they were exactly what you’d expect from college teens but at others, they carried a maturity, wisdom and tenacity of those twice their age. Their story was nothing like I expected yet blew any and all expectations out the water.
I lost count of how many times I was literally laughing out loud and shaking from laughing tears. There were also so many moments that left my heart so full, overflowing with joy and happiness. The Winslows, Hayes, Klines, Lancasters, Kellys and the new found friends all in one book was pure absolute hilarious chaos and oh how I loved it!
This book felt good in all the best ways and it hurt like h3ll in other ways. Max Monroe, you’ve done with your big one with this and I cannot wait for more of this series! Definitely a fave of this year! And is it too early to already declare this one of my favorite second generation series??
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2024
I have read many of Max Monroe’s books but this book here is unlike any book of theirs I’ve read. To say they truly outdid themselves in unimaginable ways doesn’t even begin to describe Learning Curve.
I’m use to the belly aching laughs, the ridiculous over the top hilarity, the warm feels that comes with friendships and family bonding and camaraderie that is Max Monroe’s trademark charm…don’t get me wrong, this book had that but so much more.
All the emotions that hit had me in a complete tailspin. I in no way was expecting to get in my feelings the way I did. I found myself angry and in tears from secondhand heartache. I mean she put Finn and especially Scottie through it. I found myself literally asking why Max Monroe why!?!
The angst, the drama, the secrets, the twists, the falling, the love and again THEE heartache. I just could not and did not want to put this book down. I was riveted, hooked up on every single word. Finn was all broody but a total sweetheart once he fell. Scottie, phew talk about strength personified. They had so much to learn, about life, each other, love and everything in between. They were messy, flawed, vulnerable, perfectly imperfect and I loved it. At times, they were exactly what you’d expect from college teens but at others, they carried a maturity, wisdom and tenacity of those twice their age. Their story was nothing like I expected yet blew any and all expectations out the water.
I lost count of how many times I was literally laughing out loud and shaking from laughing tears. There were also so many moments that left my heart so full, overflowing with joy and happiness. The Winslows, Hayes, Klines, Lancasters, Kellys and the new found friends all in one book was pure absolute hilarious chaos and oh how I loved it!
This book felt good in all the best ways and it hurt like h3ll in other ways. Max Monroe, you’ve done with your big one with this and I cannot wait for more of this series! Definitely a fave of this year! And is it too early to already declare this one of my favorite second generation series??
Spoilers…………………..
When the Hayes siblings found out that the Winslows were their brothers and sister and they got closer and we’re spending a lot of time together, no one brought up the fact that Ty’s mom and dad didn’t get a divorce when their dad left. So what did their mom do? She had to have gotten a divorce at some point even though she didn’t know where he was but no one says when. Was he still married to her when he got married to Finn’s mom? Is their marriage even legal? I mean even if it was, would it be legal because of him lying about his name? Would it be fraud? Obviously it would be good if she was never legally married to him but I feel like that should have been addressed.
Another thing is that Hayes wasn’t even Finn’s father’s real name. I mean in reality their last name shouldn’t be Hayes. It should be their mom’s maiden name or Winslow. Wouldn’t that be something they would have thought about? I mean they hated the man and he was just awful. Changing their last name seems like a no brainer but wasn’t even mentioned.
The other things I didn’t like were just my preferences. I don’t care for 2nd generations series. I read a book, love the characters and that’s the way I like them to stay. With 2nd generations series, my favorite characters are older and all of a sudden they’re not the same in my mind anymore. I know it’s a me thing.
University books aren’t my thing. When I finish one I know there will inevitably be a breakup after the HFN because 18 and 19 year olds? They just breakup. That’s life when you’re that young. So when the book is over I’m just disappointed.
The ending? Not my idea of a happy ending even if they ended up together and happy. Like I said, it’s a me thing.
All that being said, READ THIS BOOK. It has all the feels. I can’t wait for Lexi and Blake’s book.
We get a tiny revisit of Thatcher and Cassie Kelly (Billionaire Bad Boys) as we’re introduced to 18 year old Ace ( but he’s not the focus of this book… although I think Ace would disagree a little bit), and we get to revisit the Winslow family (The Winslow Brothers) a little, too.
This book focuses on Ace (not really, but yeah) as he enters his freshman year at Dickson University. Julia, Georgia and Kline’s (BBB) daughter is here, too, but this is the story of Finn and Scottie. Finn is Ace’s roommate, and Scottie is the girl they meet in Ty Winslow’s English class.
There’s DRAMA, and laughter, and solid friendships formed, and a lot of love. But lots of drama.
This book is good for fans of teen-angsty dramas… and fans of Max Monroe, Meghan Quinn, and other authors of banter-filled romances. This one is not as lighthearted, but it’s still classic Max Monroe.