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Changes and Chocolates by Heather Long

escapeaway's review against another edition

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4.50.00

jamies_bookreads's review against another edition

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5.0

Love this series, Heather I swear has glimpse in my past with some of the storyline.

doodlewinger's review

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1.0

It was really hard for me to finish this book. I enjoyed the first book but I did not like any of the characters in this one. Frankie is supposed to be super smart and focused but on this book she just wants to have sex. But my main complaint is the guys and their need to constantly lie "for her protection". After the first book ended with Frankie finding out about her mom's affair and the fact that they all knew about it, she gets mad for 12 hours and then is totally fine. She asks them to stop lying to her and they all agree but they continue to keep things from her and break her trust throughout the entire book. She asks one of them not to tell the others about a note but he does almost immediately while simultaneously keeping important info from her because she is too delicate and I guess she's a girl so too stupid to help or figure things out. I hoped it got better but it never did. Will not read the next book and will seriously consider never reading the author either.

savyjewell's review against another edition

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5.0

Man... Frankie just can’t catch a break now can she

booklovinmamas's review

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emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Changes & Chocolates is the second book in Heather Long’s Untouchable series. This is a Mature Young Adult book where the female MC and male MCs’ are in high school. If you do not like reading books that have intimacy, underage drinking, cyberbullying/bullying, and reverse harem, then this book/series may not be for you. Thanks to me coming across it on BookTok, which I don’t usually get recommendations from, but I needed something different since I’ve been reading some tearjerkers lately. I took a chance on this series, so far, I’m enjoying it. 

Storyline/My Thoughts: If you haven’t read Rules & Roses, I recommend you do this first before reading my review of Changes & Chocolate. I’m going to try not to spoil anything in my review, but fair warning, it’s not going to be easy. 

Changes & Chocolates picks up where Rules & Roses left off, and that is with Frankie finding out what her mother has been up to, and I’m going to be completely honest, I’m not too fond of Frankie’s mother. She is selfish and doesn’t have any caring bone in her body for Frankie. This woman has been going off for days, leaving her teenage daughter to fend for herself. As a mother to a teenager and a preteen, both of my children are my life. I would do anything for them. Frankie’s mother, nope. She instead goes off and is with a married man. 

I’m so glad Frankie has her best friends, Archie, Coop, Jake, and Ian. They are there to help her, even if some are possessive, jealous, and stubborn at times, not considering that Frankie can make her own decisions. Frankie is learning to juggle school and work and dating all four of her best friends. Her friends each have different personalities, which makes reading this series interesting.

  • Jake is very protective of Frankie.
  • Ian is the caring one who wants to take things slowly.
  • Coop has been her best friend since kindergarten, and he is the calmest of them all. 
  • Archie is the rich one who wants to take care of Frankie emotionally and physically. 
Since Frankie is now dating all her friends, the boys’ ex-girlfriends don’t like it and decide to cyberbully/bully Frankie. Frankie understands why the ex-girlfriends are acting out because the boys hurt them. Frankie also learns something in this book about what truly happened during the summer when she decided not to hang out with her guy best friends. It may even change her mind about if she truly knows her friends. 

Fair warning again that this book contains sex scenes, and the characters are in high school. This is a reverse harem, too, which means Frankie is dating four guys and isn’t choosing any of them (yet). There’s bound to be drama in this book with the ex-girlfriends and some of the guys getting jealous or concerned with how fast they are moving with Frankie.

Frankie’s secret admirer in this book is revealed, and I was surprised by who it was but also glad. Frankie needed this person in her life, especially with everything she’s going through in this book. Poor girl can’t catch a break.

Now, here’s the issue I still had with this book. Too much information about school work and going out to eat, with too many details. I also was getting annoyed by Frankie at times, especially when it came to what she decided with one of her guy friends. She had to understand his concern for her, and I agreed with him.

Overall, this book receives 3.5-stars from me. I’ve already read the third book in the series (review to come soon) and will be moving on to the next book. I hope Frankie doesn’t get hurt, and I hope she doesn’t lose any of her guy friends. Although, this book tested her a lot with dating all four of her friends.

Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the Untouchable series, and I would recommend reading in order.

Steaminess: 🌶🌶🌶 

Trope(s)/Element(s): Reverse Harem, Friends to Lovers

Cliffhanger: Yes.

Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you enjoy Mature High School/Young Adult Romance with Reverse Harem, this book may be for you.

Trigger(s)/Content Warning(s): Underage drinking, cyberbullying/bullying, harassment, vandalism

flavsm's review

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emotional lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

romancejunkie's review

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I just don’t even care. I’m at 18%, and I think it’s been half a day? This is the second series I’ve tried by this author, and the second flounce, so it’s a no from me. 

acheronlover's review

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2.0

~My Thoughts~
Truthfully, I will tell you that this book is not for me. This is one of those CW shows with sex. Don't get me wrong the story does grip you, but to me kind of predictable, I couldn't even finish this book. I know the author worked hard for these books, but there are certain themes I’m surprised happened.
~Story~
While the story grips you with only the main character's thoughts. You also see some of the guys thought through texts from others. My thing is that if a guy fucks up, the first mistake ok, explain what when wrong and move on but a second chance for something that they know would hurt her....this is what I believe. While the author pointed out that it wasn't just one mistake she still needs her friends, she just doesn't know what to do without them.

rrrmatey's review

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

3.5


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nikkisbooknook's review against another edition

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4.0

Frankie has gone from no love life to one so tangled, she didn't know what or who she really wanted. Add in a secret admirer who has been leaving her little gifts and an Exchange Student from France, oh and trying to just finish High School? Frankie's plate isn't just full, it's overflowing.

Sometimes she wishes it was just like the old days when she was untouchable to all but her guys. Cos the newest revelation- her mum has been schtupping Archie's dad. Worse, the guys all knew before she did. Talk about being blindsided.

I must admit I was wondering how long it would take for Frankie's happier new life to fall apart. With a mother like hers, you knew it wasn't going to take long. Take about selfish and self absorbed and just a smidge emotionally abusive!

I do enjoy a love story which doesn't go in a straight line! Poor Frankie's heart never knows if it should zig, zag or stay still. All the boys bring something that she needs. There are more questions raised but one biggie is answered - Who is "Mr Thorns"? I did not see that coming!