Bully

Fall Away, Book 1

By: Penelope Douglas

Narrated by: Abby Craden

Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

My name is Tate. He doesn't call me that, though. He'll barely refer to me at all, and he'll hardly ever 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 worse as time wore on. I even went to Europe for a year, just to avoid him. But I'm done hiding from him now, and there's no way I'll allow him to ruin another year. He might not have changed, but I have. It's time to fight back.

©2013 Penelope Douglas (P)2014 Tantor

Hard to get through

This story is hard for me to enjoy since it was centered about a “bully” or an abusive relationship. I know this is a story but it almost made the old tale of boys will pick on the girl they like to an extreme. I hope no one will think that being treated like trash by a person they care about is ok. I forced my self to listen to this but I was extremely aggravated throughout. I want to make it know that it is never ok to put up with any kind of abuse. Most abusive relations do not get better with hoping the person will change or hoping someone will save you. Asking for help is also ok and removing your self from the environment and situation should be their goal. Having a cop for a husband and hearing the horrific stories about situations like these makes my heart ache for anyone in this situation.

Now that I have said that, I do thank the writer for taking on such an emotional topic. I finished it because I wanted to writing an accurate review. All I can say is that this story isn’t for everyone.

Great Story and Well Paced

This wasn’t too dark as a bully romance. So much angst and pining which I loved. The narrator did the different voices so well but when she narrated her lisp drove me crazy. I had to listen at 2x to get through the book.

Loved this story before and love it even more now!

I loved Tate & Jared's story before, but I love it even more now that I have listened to it bought to life.

Worth considering as it’s PD

Most realistic of the few “Bully”, or enemies-to-lovers, books that I’ve read. That genre is Not my first choice, or even my tenth. It’s only because this was written by Penelope Douglas that I stuck with it to the end.
Craden does a good job with this story.

So that's what I missed in high school.

I really liked the story, it gave me a different outlook at H.S. Glad I was too busy with other stuff.

excited love this book couldn't put it down

Love this Book couldn't stop listening the lead characters were the best I love badass female lead characters and she was pretty badass the only thing I didn't like about her was that she kind of came off as a pushover a little bit and she should have been angrier at her best friend a lot more her dating Jared.

Awesome Awesome Awesome

I listen to this book in one day and I never do that it kept me on the edge of my seat! The story line was great and the narrator did an awesome job with voices. This book gives you a different look at bullies and let you know they are hurting and are reaching out for help. Great read!

So Glad I Took a Chance!

Didn’t read this for the longest time because of the mixed reviews… but I love Penelope Douglas’s writing and am fast running out of her books to read/devour. Therefore I broke down and bought it.
Best. Decision. Ever!!
I am an avid audiobook listener; with hundreds of titles under my belt in less than a year. Bully didn’t disappoint. Plot had great twists and turns, characters developed believably well throughout the book; however, as a parent, I couldn’t believe that her father would leave her alone for 3 months… wish I had that as a senior in high school!! Narrator was okay, which is why the 4 stars for performance. There are better narrators for male pov’s, but her reading didn’t effect my overall impression or enjoyment of the book.

Bad Boy yuck good girl gone wild

The story was a good listen too. I always like the place myself in the characters shoes and try to see things like them. what if this happened to me? Would i felt this way too? I liked how the story progressed, though i wasnt a huge fan of the BFF, i would have dropped her. But I would have been the most honest with her in the beginning if they were truly my friend. My heart heart for the main character. She had to be so strong all alone with everyone she loved so distant from her. I liked how she could take care of herself without a man truly saving her. I wouldnt read this story again till i couldnt remember anything about it. it was enjoyable while it lasted

Shocking

The story seemed to end and wrap up super quick, and could have really had a longer togetherness before they ended up fighting again and getting back together again.