That beautiful girl that hated me, and I hated her, but--goddamn it--I loved how we hated, because it was raw and real. It didn't make any sense, but yeah--it was real. 

They tease, taunt, fuss, and fight and their anger leads to other activities. But for as much as they repel each other, they also have an unavoidable pull and chemistry. Unfortunately there are still secrets, lies, hidden agendas, miscommunication, and unresolved and unspoken feelings that keep the drama and angst high.

I felt for both of them at times. They both got raw deals. They were manipulated in a lot of ways and got caught in the crossfire. I really just wanted to take the tow of them and lock them in a room and not let them out until everything was out there. 

I started out disliking Madoc in Bully(well, he was supposed to be one of the bad guys), but along the way I came to love him. He is funny, outgoing, a little obnoxious, but also caring and devoted to those he cares about. And underneath it all, he is also vulnerable. We got hints of his secrets and issues in the other books, but now we see what his childhood and family was like and how it shaped him. He is the epitome of the poor little rich boy who did not get attention from his parents. And a young man that was broken by love, but tried to hide it. I just wanted to hug him so many times.

"You're going to ruin me, Fallon."

Fallon is feisty, independent, tatted, pierced, and likes to think of herself as a free spirit. But she is also harboring serious anger issues, resentment, and emotional scars. Her parents also have their own set of issues that affect her life. But I have to admit sometimes she drove me crazy! She is what I call a runner and I felt frustration about it along with Madoc. I know she had her reasons, but sometimes I just wanted to throw my kindle as she avoided situations or took off running again. Again these two really needed to communicate better. It was repel, attract, run, chase, repeat. But I liked them together and enjoyed their fights and also their times of sweetness. And they had hot chemistry. But they were also a mess.

"You act like you have no heart, like you just swallow your conscience with all of the pain you cause. But I see through it, Fallon. The truth is, you want me like nobody's business...You've always wanted me. You know why? I didn't try to kill your demons, I run with them."

I loved getting more with Tate, Jared, Jax, and K.C. We got to see them progressing in their lives and relationships. I was happy this book was told in both points of view and it was definitely necessary due to their communication issues and hidden thoughts and feelings. This one was funny, mysterious, emotional, steamy and completely engaging. I have become a total fan of this series. They are unique and have so much going on that it is fun just trying to keep up. The characters have depth, connections, chemistry, and love to spar, but also care deeply and support each other(well at least when they are not tearing each other apart). The plot lines have twists and turns adding interest and surprise. They literally sucked me in and I had a three day Fall Away series marathon and now I already miss them. 

This one had some surprises I did not see coming and some teasers thrown in the mix for Jax's book too.   He really is a unique guy with hidden talents, intelligence, charm, and a difficult past. I am anxiously awaiting his book Falling Away.

I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review. 

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My name is Tate. He doesn't call me that, though. He would never refer to me so informally, if he referred to me at all. No, he'll barely even speak to me.

But he still won't leave me alone.

We were best friends once. Then he turned on me and made it his mission to ruin my life. I've been humiliated, shut out, and gossiped about all through high school. His pranks and rumors got more sadistic as time wore on, and I made myself sick trying to stay out of his way. I even went to France for a year, just to avoid him.

But I'm done hiding from him now, and there's no way in hell I'll allow him to ruin my senior year. He might not have changed, but I have. It's time to fight back. 

I'm not going to let him bully me anymore.

***This novel contains adult/mature young adult situations. It is only suitable for ages 18+ due to language, violence, and sexual situations.