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Three Daves #1
David: Sophomore Year
Jennifer Whitney always expected to save her virginity for that special someone. But the nineteen year old college sophomore is tired of waiting for the universe to bring him to her—especially while everyone around her is gaining valuable experience in the bedroom…and in the library stacks and in conversion vans…
Afraid of falling behind, she decides to lose her virginity to her friend David, someone she’d never ever risk a romantic relationship with after what he did to her. Trouble is, she’s been crushing on David since freshman year. Can she really take that step with him and not fall into the trap of hoping things will turn real?
This is part one of a reboot of the novel Three Daves.
“I asked my interior designer to give me something appropriate for defiling virgins.”
~David
Afraid of falling behind, she decides to lose her virginity to her friend David, someone she’d never ever risk a romantic relationship with after what he did to her. Trouble is, she’s been crushing on David since freshman year. Can she really take that step with him and not fall into the trap of hoping things will turn real?
This is part one of a reboot of the novel Three Daves.
“I asked my interior designer to give me something appropriate for defiling virgins.”
~David
85 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 26, 2016
About the author
Nicki Elson
14 books144 followersNicki Elson writes spicy fiction with a sweet and dreamy center. She does other stuff, too...like obsess over reality TV (and she's not ashamed to admit it).
Writing fiction wasn't something Nicki set out to do; it just sort of happened when she realized writing reports was by far her favorite part of her investment consulting position. She traded stock allocation and diversification for story arcs and dialogue and now weaves creative writing into her life with her family in the Chicago suburbs.
Nicki writes with two goals in mind: #1 to keep the characters realistic, even when their circumstances are anything but, and #2 to make the reader feel.
Twitter: @NickiElson3D
Facebook: By Nicki Elson
Writing fiction wasn't something Nicki set out to do; it just sort of happened when she realized writing reports was by far her favorite part of her investment consulting position. She traded stock allocation and diversification for story arcs and dialogue and now weaves creative writing into her life with her family in the Chicago suburbs.
Nicki writes with two goals in mind: #1 to keep the characters realistic, even when their circumstances are anything but, and #2 to make the reader feel.
Twitter: @NickiElson3D
Facebook: By Nicki Elson
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June 12, 2020
I have received this book for an honest review from the author. This is my first time reading a story by Nicki Elson and of this genre.
The main character of this book is Jen. She is a strange combination of religious and party girl and is like most young college girls, trying to figure out life. And there is David; Jen’s friend and crush and the story show them moving from friends to friends with benefits; portraying how social pressure provokes school/ college students to rush them engaging in sexual activities.
I am actually not certain how I feel about the novella. I liked the easy language and expression which you would be able to connect with your own life, but felt a lot of things were rushed………..specially, at the end. And it wasn’t hot as described in the description as well. I will conclude by saying it was too short for me to truly get into it. I like quick reads, but I was hoping for more to the story. Maybe it will get better in the 2nd and 3rd parts.
The main character of this book is Jen. She is a strange combination of religious and party girl and is like most young college girls, trying to figure out life. And there is David; Jen’s friend and crush and the story show them moving from friends to friends with benefits; portraying how social pressure provokes school/ college students to rush them engaging in sexual activities.
I am actually not certain how I feel about the novella. I liked the easy language and expression which you would be able to connect with your own life, but felt a lot of things were rushed………..specially, at the end. And it wasn’t hot as described in the description as well. I will conclude by saying it was too short for me to truly get into it. I like quick reads, but I was hoping for more to the story. Maybe it will get better in the 2nd and 3rd parts.
May 31, 2016
Coming of Age (and Sex) Story
Three Daves was the first novel I read by Omnific Publishing back in 2010, and how fun to see the story get a reboot, this time in three installments.
Jen Whitney attends a Midwestern university where she hopes to learn more about herself and about love. Turns out she learns the most about herself in her quest to find love.
Sophomore Year is when she meets the first Dave: David. She confesses to him that she hasn't had sex yet.
Not only do Jen and I share a name, but sometimes it feels like she's in my head:
"But I am waiting until I'm in love, and until the guy loves me, too, and we're in a committed relationship."
Ah, the best laid plans. Might David help her with her little situation?
Three Daves was the first novel I read by Omnific Publishing back in 2010, and how fun to see the story get a reboot, this time in three installments.
Jen Whitney attends a Midwestern university where she hopes to learn more about herself and about love. Turns out she learns the most about herself in her quest to find love.
Sophomore Year is when she meets the first Dave: David. She confesses to him that she hasn't had sex yet.
Not only do Jen and I share a name, but sometimes it feels like she's in my head:
"But I am waiting until I'm in love, and until the guy loves me, too, and we're in a committed relationship."
Ah, the best laid plans. Might David help her with her little situation?
July 26, 2016
Ugh! One book, different emotions! I liked how the writer, Ms. Nicki Elson was able to have my feelings turning up side down and the best part was, it was by far sooo realistic! My inner-queen definitely enjoyed reading this book as David took her to many ups and downs she can never fully imagine.
David the Best Friend The Flawed Charmer
Not a spoiler guys, but David is not your ideal guy, for the fact that he is tarnished. That's why I love him-- together with my ever-so giddy inner-queen. One can rarely find a realistic character nowadays, and thank goodness a David has sprung! The author was really successful into having me thinking that David is such an asshole, but by the end of the book I was like, David is the perfectly imperfect character I would so wish that Jen would end up with him. Come on now people! He might have done something horrible, but hey! It's college, everyone! All of us might have a done a thing or two that we regret all our lives. The character needs redemption and so far he is nailing it!
Jen the Virgin The Oblivious Lead
I support her belief, like totally! It's just so kind of unfortunate for her for having a circle, which doesn't fit her all too well, but so far, they are reliable friends despite the differences. However, the strongest impression Jen left me was her obliviousness. Not that it's bad, but it's totally normal especially for a College girl! Jen, although how many times she'll tell herself it's all logical, it is still not. She was the perfect epitome of someone acting through her subconscious-- a College girl per se. Again, another perfectly imperfect character, which is a plus plus plus.
College Life
As someone exiting the College realm this year, this story took me back to the moments, when I was an oblivious Jen. The moments wherein I keep on telling myself that my decisions and plans are logical, when in fact-- at the back of my head-- I know that my feelings are somewhat involved. There were times that I acted like David-- I was so stupid that I confuse my feelings with my actions.
Nicki Elson, was able to show us what College love and life really is. She portrayed, through this book, that the first years were full of push and pull, rationality vs emotions, forgiveness vs pain, mind or body and ideal vs real.
David the Best Friend The Flawed Charmer
Not a spoiler guys, but David is not your ideal guy, for the fact that he is tarnished. That's why I love him-- together with my ever-so giddy inner-queen. One can rarely find a realistic character nowadays, and thank goodness a David has sprung! The author was really successful into having me thinking that David is such an asshole, but by the end of the book I was like, David is the perfectly imperfect character I would so wish that Jen would end up with him. Come on now people! He might have done something horrible, but hey! It's college, everyone! All of us might have a done a thing or two that we regret all our lives. The character needs redemption and so far he is nailing it!
Jen the Virgin The Oblivious Lead
I support her belief, like totally! It's just so kind of unfortunate for her for having a circle, which doesn't fit her all too well, but so far, they are reliable friends despite the differences. However, the strongest impression Jen left me was her obliviousness. Not that it's bad, but it's totally normal especially for a College girl! Jen, although how many times she'll tell herself it's all logical, it is still not. She was the perfect epitome of someone acting through her subconscious-- a College girl per se. Again, another perfectly imperfect character, which is a plus plus plus.
College Life
As someone exiting the College realm this year, this story took me back to the moments, when I was an oblivious Jen. The moments wherein I keep on telling myself that my decisions and plans are logical, when in fact-- at the back of my head-- I know that my feelings are somewhat involved. There were times that I acted like David-- I was so stupid that I confuse my feelings with my actions.
Nicki Elson, was able to show us what College love and life really is. She portrayed, through this book, that the first years were full of push and pull, rationality vs emotions, forgiveness vs pain, mind or body and ideal vs real.
July 27, 2016
Fast paced and with lots of references to the 80's.
This is the first time I read a book by Nicki Elson. It's the first part in the Three Daves story.
What I liked about David: Sophomore Year is the heroine. Now the hero...I couldn't quite forgive the hero for something he'd done earlier in the book. Dialogue felt odd, sometimes it doesn't sound like a character would say that. A couple of sex scenes felt mechanic, but I can understand why at this point.
It doesn't have a HEA and their story continues on the next book. There isn't a big cliffhanger.
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.>/i>
I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is the first time I read a book by Nicki Elson. It's the first part in the Three Daves story.
What I liked about David: Sophomore Year is the heroine. Now the hero...I couldn't quite forgive the hero for something he'd done earlier in the book. Dialogue felt odd, sometimes it doesn't sound like a character would say that. A couple of sex scenes felt mechanic, but I can understand why at this point.
It doesn't have a HEA and their story continues on the next book. There isn't a big cliffhanger.
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.>/i>
I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 22, 2016
It was too short to decide whether I liked this one.
But I can tell I enjoyed it.
Writing was simple. There was no difficulty in proceeding storyline and characters' emotions.
I connected with heroine. Her thinking mechanism was so understandable to me.(except religion part and particular sessions)
But the problem was hero's behaviors. He was not ideal male character, so I have no idea how to cope
with this settings. He was definitely an asshole, but I could glance that there will be some hope in future...
Well, I have a pretty large amount of expectation of next one:)
But I can tell I enjoyed it.
Writing was simple. There was no difficulty in proceeding storyline and characters' emotions.
I connected with heroine. Her thinking mechanism was so understandable to me.(except religion part and particular sessions)
But the problem was hero's behaviors. He was not ideal male character, so I have no idea how to cope
with this settings. He was definitely an asshole, but I could glance that there will be some hope in future...
Well, I have a pretty large amount of expectation of next one:)
October 8, 2016
Spoilers ahead!
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This was very good, and I enjoyed it quite a lot.
I had not read the previous, full-sized version of the Three Daves, set in the 80's, but even now set in the present time, this novella, which is a third of the full story, brought back many bittersweet memories of my first college experience (in the very, very distant 82-86), and obviously the conducting thread for my memories was for the most part, just like in the wonderful Eleanor & Park, the awesome soundtrack of the book, to the tune of the first David's mix tapes (now mix CDs) to Jen. On a lazy Saturday morning, it immediately led me to my chunky, very old, very trusted first iPod, which currently only contains my classical music and 80s collection, to properly indulge in this walk down memory lane. I just NEEDED the Cure and Echo and The Bunnymen, right there and then.
So, yeah. While poor dear David was a semi-jerk to Jen for a few weeks, I think he was just doing his best at the time, just dealing with his own emotions and simply taking his bloody time to get over his cheating ex, and fully see and appreciate the great girl he had in front of him. The timing was just not right for these two, but he was not a complete reject, because, my own experience of mix tapes (now CDs, *rolls eyes*), tells me he was actually a rather good guy.
And this because mix tapes used to be so ubiquitous in the 80s, that any golden oldie like myself cannot help but being completely charmed about a guy that does that. Because, let's face it, their intentions might not be merely friendly at that time (it seems that David's were? Right?), but whoever chooses to spend their precious time burning someone else a compilation tape is offering this other person a glimpse into themselves, giving out a true offering of interest. It conveys the message: "See? I am giving you something that matters to me. Ergo: you matter to me".
It is the symbol of offering someone a look at your world, and your way of seeing the world (in the sense of "there is rubbish music in the world, but in MY WORLD, this is good music. We may not agree, but this is ME"). The gesture never fails to get to me. And this budding connection may or may not lead to something more meaningful, but to me is a good foundation to start with, guaranteeing the compilation-burner a permanent place in your heart, as my bittersweet recollections of today prove, and this is 30-odd years after the fact.
The other aspect of the book that sent me into memory lane was the predicament of the heroine, stuck between the opposed needs of wanting to be true to herself and her values by not becoming promiscuous, but at the same time wanting to gain some sexual experience. Her idea of a "training" experiment with someone "safe" was to me an enterprising, pragmatic and rather acceptable solution to the dilemma, and I was completely prepared to applaud her "matter-of-fact" bravery.
However, I found her decision, halfway through the experiment, to still save her orgasms for her husband, totally moronic. It misses the point of her experiment so much, so much, that it had me snorting in derision. (Sorry, Jen, I think you got it completely wrong there).
She clearly explained her motivation for the experiment in an internal monologue, about wanting to avoid the possibility of becoming frigid in the future, should "the one" take his time to be revealed. Therefore, the whole point of the experiment surely should have been to understand her responses to guys at the interface between the physical and the psychological. To get to understand and explore her own body and her emotional links to sexual arousal. The way she pursued her experiment left me totally confused. What was the point for it, otherwise? I failed to understand.
I really, really don't get it. Ultimately, with the way she went into the experiment, she did not achieve her initially intended goal of fending off the possibility of frigidity in the future. I think I ended up being in full-blown "therapist mode" with the bizarre clause she added to the experiment, and went all "psychodynamic" on her, attempting to "psychoanalyse" her (but not really, if you get my meaning), like I often do with the imaginary people I meet in books (sorry, no intention to harm, it is an occupational hazard). Please, bear with me, because this is often one of the most fun aspects I get from reading fiction, and why I particularly love romantic fiction, because in this genre, everything is interpersonal. Everything is about "connecting" with a particular other, and about how the way the people involved go about this "connecting" with others, which often affords lots of clues about personality and values. Jen's values at that point were completely murky and incomprehensible to me due to her choice of adding that condition to the experiment.
Was she really thinking the potential future husband would hold it against her, if he got to discover, in the hypotentical future, that, yes, she had had sex a few times in the past, and, yes, she had enjoyed herself very much, thank you for asking, darling (which to me simply spells physical and psychological adjustment and a solid, uncomplicated moral compass. Good on you, girl!)
Bizarrely, this led me to remember Priest, in which a randy Catholic priest struggling with a not so dissimilar moral dilemma, persuaded himself that by fucking his illicit lover only with the tip of his cock instead of with the whole of it, he was actually, not truly sinning. Again, very elastic moral decisions.
Alternatively, what Jen ended up doing, having sex but banning release, might actually lead at some point in the hypothetical future to an awkward conversation with Mr. Right, when she would tell him after blissful coitus and a few explosive orgasms, that yes, she had had sex a few times before him, but ("don't you worry your pretty little head, my darling"), she had never actually enjoyed herself before (and isn't she truly, wonderfully self-sacrificing on his behalf?), because before...........err.........she denied herself orgasm .........ON PURPOSE! (which to me automatically spells something wrong. Take your pick.....a) some serious, still unclear, still not manifest dysfunction; b) a twisted, still underdeveloped moral compass (she is very young, after all, so please Mr Kohlberg, Mr Haidt, give us a hand here: -why should it be worse, or more "morally reprehensible", to enjoy sex than simply having sex?-Are her parents Catholic, by any chance, in which case, to follow with the psychodynamic theme, it is almost understandable? ), or c) she is a puritanical hypocrite, and in all three cases she is sending Mr. Right strong alarm bells of impending disaster).
After entering these considerations about Jen's character, who I had kind of liked until that point, unavoidably, also unwittingly until much later, I ended up trying to decipher Jen's (hidden) potential motivations for behaviour. Contemplating whether she might actually be a closet passive-aggressive, and whether she might have had an unconscious need to still punish David for his betrayal months prior by ostensibly denying him (an herself at the same time, the idiot!) her orgasms.
Never mind, I am overthinking this, but this possibility just crossed my mind, although it'd have actually made her the much more juicier, darker character that she is not.
This, by the way, is in no way a criticism of the author, I actually enjoyed her writing style very much, it is simply coming from my typical strong emotional reaction to a character. And this is only ever possible when the author is so talented that he/she makes me believe that, at least when the book is open and in my hands, their characters are real people, and I am interacting with them in my head as such. In my experience as a reader, this does not happen when the writing is bad. I have just been ranting against Jen's choice, in pretty much the same way I would have, if I had been one of her friends in the dorm (should she had chosen to let me know what was going on). The fact that all these things were going through my head while reading, is a strong clue that I admire the author's skill. And I am not ranting about her choices of plot for her character. I am ranting about the characters choices, because she is so real, that she had me literally arguing with her in my head. And that takes talent!
So, I was very prepared to cut David some slack, but I understand that the structure of the book will not allow the reader to linger with him. I have the next two instalments ready in my kindle, and I will continue with this tale, because I am intrigued, and because I really, really want to know if Jen will grow and develop, and I want to see if she gets a more solid understanding about her convictions and her moral choices. In this sense, it is odd to review a novella. Because it is not the full story and there are still two thirds to come. I leave her with the benefit of the doubt.
But Jen, you are warned, you are now fully under my microscope :-/
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This was very good, and I enjoyed it quite a lot.
I had not read the previous, full-sized version of the Three Daves, set in the 80's, but even now set in the present time, this novella, which is a third of the full story, brought back many bittersweet memories of my first college experience (in the very, very distant 82-86), and obviously the conducting thread for my memories was for the most part, just like in the wonderful Eleanor & Park, the awesome soundtrack of the book, to the tune of the first David's mix tapes (now mix CDs) to Jen. On a lazy Saturday morning, it immediately led me to my chunky, very old, very trusted first iPod, which currently only contains my classical music and 80s collection, to properly indulge in this walk down memory lane. I just NEEDED the Cure and Echo and The Bunnymen, right there and then.
So, yeah. While poor dear David was a semi-jerk to Jen for a few weeks, I think he was just doing his best at the time, just dealing with his own emotions and simply taking his bloody time to get over his cheating ex, and fully see and appreciate the great girl he had in front of him. The timing was just not right for these two, but he was not a complete reject, because, my own experience of mix tapes (now CDs, *rolls eyes*), tells me he was actually a rather good guy.
And this because mix tapes used to be so ubiquitous in the 80s, that any golden oldie like myself cannot help but being completely charmed about a guy that does that. Because, let's face it, their intentions might not be merely friendly at that time (it seems that David's were? Right?), but whoever chooses to spend their precious time burning someone else a compilation tape is offering this other person a glimpse into themselves, giving out a true offering of interest. It conveys the message: "See? I am giving you something that matters to me. Ergo: you matter to me".
It is the symbol of offering someone a look at your world, and your way of seeing the world (in the sense of "there is rubbish music in the world, but in MY WORLD, this is good music. We may not agree, but this is ME"). The gesture never fails to get to me. And this budding connection may or may not lead to something more meaningful, but to me is a good foundation to start with, guaranteeing the compilation-burner a permanent place in your heart, as my bittersweet recollections of today prove, and this is 30-odd years after the fact.
The other aspect of the book that sent me into memory lane was the predicament of the heroine, stuck between the opposed needs of wanting to be true to herself and her values by not becoming promiscuous, but at the same time wanting to gain some sexual experience. Her idea of a "training" experiment with someone "safe" was to me an enterprising, pragmatic and rather acceptable solution to the dilemma, and I was completely prepared to applaud her "matter-of-fact" bravery.
However, I found her decision, halfway through the experiment, to still save her orgasms for her husband, totally moronic. It misses the point of her experiment so much, so much, that it had me snorting in derision. (Sorry, Jen, I think you got it completely wrong there).
She clearly explained her motivation for the experiment in an internal monologue, about wanting to avoid the possibility of becoming frigid in the future, should "the one" take his time to be revealed. Therefore, the whole point of the experiment surely should have been to understand her responses to guys at the interface between the physical and the psychological. To get to understand and explore her own body and her emotional links to sexual arousal. The way she pursued her experiment left me totally confused. What was the point for it, otherwise? I failed to understand.
I really, really don't get it. Ultimately, with the way she went into the experiment, she did not achieve her initially intended goal of fending off the possibility of frigidity in the future. I think I ended up being in full-blown "therapist mode" with the bizarre clause she added to the experiment, and went all "psychodynamic" on her, attempting to "psychoanalyse" her (but not really, if you get my meaning), like I often do with the imaginary people I meet in books (sorry, no intention to harm, it is an occupational hazard). Please, bear with me, because this is often one of the most fun aspects I get from reading fiction, and why I particularly love romantic fiction, because in this genre, everything is interpersonal. Everything is about "connecting" with a particular other, and about how the way the people involved go about this "connecting" with others, which often affords lots of clues about personality and values. Jen's values at that point were completely murky and incomprehensible to me due to her choice of adding that condition to the experiment.
Was she really thinking the potential future husband would hold it against her, if he got to discover, in the hypotentical future, that, yes, she had had sex a few times in the past, and, yes, she had enjoyed herself very much, thank you for asking, darling (which to me simply spells physical and psychological adjustment and a solid, uncomplicated moral compass. Good on you, girl!)
Bizarrely, this led me to remember Priest, in which a randy Catholic priest struggling with a not so dissimilar moral dilemma, persuaded himself that by fucking his illicit lover only with the tip of his cock instead of with the whole of it, he was actually, not truly sinning. Again, very elastic moral decisions.
Alternatively, what Jen ended up doing, having sex but banning release, might actually lead at some point in the hypothetical future to an awkward conversation with Mr. Right, when she would tell him after blissful coitus and a few explosive orgasms, that yes, she had had sex a few times before him, but ("don't you worry your pretty little head, my darling"), she had never actually enjoyed herself before (and isn't she truly, wonderfully self-sacrificing on his behalf?), because before...........err.........she denied herself orgasm .........ON PURPOSE! (which to me automatically spells something wrong. Take your pick.....a) some serious, still unclear, still not manifest dysfunction; b) a twisted, still underdeveloped moral compass (she is very young, after all, so please Mr Kohlberg, Mr Haidt, give us a hand here: -why should it be worse, or more "morally reprehensible", to enjoy sex than simply having sex?-Are her parents Catholic, by any chance, in which case, to follow with the psychodynamic theme, it is almost understandable? ), or c) she is a puritanical hypocrite, and in all three cases she is sending Mr. Right strong alarm bells of impending disaster).
After entering these considerations about Jen's character, who I had kind of liked until that point, unavoidably, also unwittingly until much later, I ended up trying to decipher Jen's (hidden) potential motivations for behaviour. Contemplating whether she might actually be a closet passive-aggressive, and whether she might have had an unconscious need to still punish David for his betrayal months prior by ostensibly denying him (an herself at the same time, the idiot!) her orgasms.
Never mind, I am overthinking this, but this possibility just crossed my mind, although it'd have actually made her the much more juicier, darker character that she is not.
This, by the way, is in no way a criticism of the author, I actually enjoyed her writing style very much, it is simply coming from my typical strong emotional reaction to a character. And this is only ever possible when the author is so talented that he/she makes me believe that, at least when the book is open and in my hands, their characters are real people, and I am interacting with them in my head as such. In my experience as a reader, this does not happen when the writing is bad. I have just been ranting against Jen's choice, in pretty much the same way I would have, if I had been one of her friends in the dorm (should she had chosen to let me know what was going on). The fact that all these things were going through my head while reading, is a strong clue that I admire the author's skill. And I am not ranting about her choices of plot for her character. I am ranting about the characters choices, because she is so real, that she had me literally arguing with her in my head. And that takes talent!
So, I was very prepared to cut David some slack, but I understand that the structure of the book will not allow the reader to linger with him. I have the next two instalments ready in my kindle, and I will continue with this tale, because I am intrigued, and because I really, really want to know if Jen will grow and develop, and I want to see if she gets a more solid understanding about her convictions and her moral choices. In this sense, it is odd to review a novella. Because it is not the full story and there are still two thirds to come. I leave her with the benefit of the doubt.
But Jen, you are warned, you are now fully under my microscope :-/
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 28, 2016
As a fan of the original Three Daves novel, I was so curious to see how author Nicki Elson would convert her debut '80s tale to present-day and across three separate novellas. I still need to read the next two in the series, but so far, the story has made a seamless transition into the current decade, now incorporating technology like texting and online social media. But Elson still appeals to my hardcore '80s nostalgia by preserving references to pop culture of the era--and, more importantly, the tale of young love and insecurity is timeless. Be they in 2016 or 1986, the characters endear in the same way and may as well have been in college with me in 1996 for all the fun, exciting, yet also cringe-worthy moments of dating that they endure! We've all been there. And while I might not have personally experienced the, uh, sort of "study" sessions that Jen does with David, I get her motivation behind her physical and emotional journey. Oh, that David...he just might make you want to repeat sophomore year. ;)
July 26, 2016
Jennifer has been in love with her friend David from day one, but the he's her best friend and otherwise involved with somebody else. When his girlfriend dumps him. Jen is the one To the rescue, will she ever be the one for him? Since coming back from a memorable springbreak she wnats to lose her v card and she asks Dave to help her in her studies....the books end with a cliffhanger. A nice well written story.
August 25, 2016
**I have received this book for an honest review from the author**
I really enjoyed this novella, and I'm glad it is a novella! I can read the others in this series with a nice easy pace! I was overjoyed with this novella and happy to decide to read it! I was unsure about the total 80's vibe that the book is known for, but it looks like two college kids that love 80's music. This was the only thing I was confused on, but other than that I loved the read!
I really enjoyed this novella, and I'm glad it is a novella! I can read the others in this series with a nice easy pace! I was overjoyed with this novella and happy to decide to read it! I was unsure about the total 80's vibe that the book is known for, but it looks like two college kids that love 80's music. This was the only thing I was confused on, but other than that I loved the read!
June 13, 2020
Jen and David meet during freshman year of university, and although she likes him, their relationship is only of friends since David has a girlfriend. But Ashley, David’ girlfriend, break up with him and he is not doing well. Jen becomes the shoulder on which David mourns the loss of his girlfriend ,and Jen one day jokingly suggests that he make her jealous. When David asks if she would help him with that, she refuses, but soon after David kisses her and they both start dating. But one night at a concert while David kisses her, she realizes that he only does it to make Ashley jealous and she runs off angry. Some time later she discovers that Ashley and David are dating again. David wants to regain his friendship with Jen but she refuses. David breaks up with Ashley and tries to get close to Jen , and although she does not make it easy for him at first, after a trip with her friends she decides that David can help her solve a problem she has: she wants to lose her virginity and learn some sex moves by the time she meets Mr. Right.
The end of this first part promises to bring headaches for these 2.
Will David realize the opportunity he lost with Jen?
Will Jen be able to put her feelings aside?
I see drama in their future.
The end of this first part promises to bring headaches for these 2.
Will David realize the opportunity he lost with Jen?
Will Jen be able to put her feelings aside?
I see drama in their future.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 16, 2020
***Copy was given in exchange for an honest review***
Unfortunately I did not read the original Three Daves Novel. But after reading this first novella I was grateful to receive the arcs. So Thank you Nicki Elson.
As a sophomore in college Jen meets and begins a friendship, which turns into a crush, with David who already has a girlfriend. The two have an easy friendship but when David is dumped the two grow closer until he uses her and breaks her heart/trust. After a getaway with the girls and some major thinking on her part she formulates a plan that can help them be friends again and be beneficial to her. They can be friends with benefits and he can teach her, get her ready for when she meets "the one". Only problem with this scenario is she had such a crush on him and being intimate with him this way has her developing more feelings but she still cannot forget what he did to her.
This was the perfect college N/A romance read with a good amount of 80's references. The characters were very relatable and easy to click with and enjoy. On to Dave #2: Junior Year.
Unfortunately I did not read the original Three Daves Novel. But after reading this first novella I was grateful to receive the arcs. So Thank you Nicki Elson.
As a sophomore in college Jen meets and begins a friendship, which turns into a crush, with David who already has a girlfriend. The two have an easy friendship but when David is dumped the two grow closer until he uses her and breaks her heart/trust. After a getaway with the girls and some major thinking on her part she formulates a plan that can help them be friends again and be beneficial to her. They can be friends with benefits and he can teach her, get her ready for when she meets "the one". Only problem with this scenario is she had such a crush on him and being intimate with him this way has her developing more feelings but she still cannot forget what he did to her.
This was the perfect college N/A romance read with a good amount of 80's references. The characters were very relatable and easy to click with and enjoy. On to Dave #2: Junior Year.
July 1, 2020
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book is the first in a three part novella series that I am given to understand is a reboot of one previously published novel.
I liked Jen, she's cute, a good friend, maybe a little naive. I am not David's biggest fan, he's a little oblivious, selfish, and kind of douchey.
There is some good dialogue, and the characters are intelligent and funny.
Where I fall short, is that I have a hard time buying that Jen would seek out David to lose her virginity to. She has a history of feelings for him, and he has a history of trampling on them. For someone who has waited to find the right person for a while, and to have sex mean something, I just don't see how she quickly got over that, under the guise of "gaining experience," and then decided to gain said experience with someone who treated her badly before.
This book is the first in a three part novella series that I am given to understand is a reboot of one previously published novel.
I liked Jen, she's cute, a good friend, maybe a little naive. I am not David's biggest fan, he's a little oblivious, selfish, and kind of douchey.
There is some good dialogue, and the characters are intelligent and funny.
Where I fall short, is that I have a hard time buying that Jen would seek out David to lose her virginity to. She has a history of feelings for him, and he has a history of trampling on them. For someone who has waited to find the right person for a while, and to have sex mean something, I just don't see how she quickly got over that, under the guise of "gaining experience," and then decided to gain said experience with someone who treated her badly before.
August 1, 2016
*Copy received in exchange for an honest review*
To be completely honest, I was a little weary of the story line. When I read the synopsis I knew that I would either really enjoy this book or that it would fall a bit flat for me. This book was a quick read that I accomplished in one sitting.
This is the kind of book that I call “Mind Candy.” Mind candy for me is any kind of book that allows me to read for entertainment and not have to do much thinking.
Unfortunately, I did not really connect with many of the characters in this story. Jen, our main character, for the most part was a likeable character. She was strong in her convictions until a turning point in her sophomore year of college. David, was also a fairly likeable character but he made me very angry and I ended up not liking him at all. Yes, we all make mistakes…. Yada yada yada… but I just can’t get past his stupid mistake. (Maybe it will get better in the 2nd and 3rd parts.)
I will most likely read the next 2 parts. I will mainly read this because this first part was a quick read, done in one sitting, and was entertaining enough to continue to read.
Few of My Favorite Quotes
“Jen wasn’t sure if she imagined it, but she thought she saw a spark dance in the gloom of his deep, dark eyes. She liked being the person who’d put it there.”
“Instead of choking up at Robert Smith’s melancholy lament, she cracked up at Run DMC’s playful rapping in “It’s Tricky.””
“Instead, she stood with her arms hanging at her sides, her fists clenched as she mentally repeated over and over again, Clean break, clean break, clean break…”
To be completely honest, I was a little weary of the story line. When I read the synopsis I knew that I would either really enjoy this book or that it would fall a bit flat for me. This book was a quick read that I accomplished in one sitting.
This is the kind of book that I call “Mind Candy.” Mind candy for me is any kind of book that allows me to read for entertainment and not have to do much thinking.
Unfortunately, I did not really connect with many of the characters in this story. Jen, our main character, for the most part was a likeable character. She was strong in her convictions until a turning point in her sophomore year of college. David, was also a fairly likeable character but he made me very angry and I ended up not liking him at all. Yes, we all make mistakes…. Yada yada yada… but I just can’t get past his stupid mistake. (Maybe it will get better in the 2nd and 3rd parts.)
I will most likely read the next 2 parts. I will mainly read this because this first part was a quick read, done in one sitting, and was entertaining enough to continue to read.
Few of My Favorite Quotes
“Jen wasn’t sure if she imagined it, but she thought she saw a spark dance in the gloom of his deep, dark eyes. She liked being the person who’d put it there.”
“Instead of choking up at Robert Smith’s melancholy lament, she cracked up at Run DMC’s playful rapping in “It’s Tricky.””
“Instead, she stood with her arms hanging at her sides, her fists clenched as she mentally repeated over and over again, Clean break, clean break, clean break…”
September 11, 2016
This review is really a review of all three books since I can't seem to remember where one picks up and the others end. 1st let me start by saying that it was interesting reading it after I read Elson's preface about how she changed the era the book was written and how she changed the book to more showing than telling. I can tell almost where she made those changes and then switched back to the telling. I can't be sure but it seemed like one minute I am deep in dialogue and the next I am in 3rd person wondering how I was pushed out of this awesome little Elson world. There are some serious grammatical and spelling errors, but if she can re-edit these books one more time, I think this series could really take off. The books are still really good and I definitely recommend them because David 1 is a total idiot in book 1. I love seeing him grow through this series. By the very end of book 3, I was on the verge of my seat. Each book is better than the last ending with a huge bit of awesomeness. There are times when I was screaming in horror at things that occur and then laughing my butt off putting myself in Jen's shoes. Her friends are a riot, and she learns the lesson of finding her true self through just growing up and making mistakes. Such a good series.
I received this series from the author for an honest review.
I received this series from the author for an honest review.
August 2, 2016
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review of this book.
I hadn’t read the original book so I was excited to encounter a new author and style.
While I liked the idea of the plotline of the book I feel it didn’t delve deep enough into the story for my liking. I couldn’t relate to the characters which was very disappointing. Jen is seemingly religious but enjoys a party but neither of these aspects of her personality shined through. David couldn’t figure out what he wanted and ruined a friendship over an ex. Jens friends – I wouldn’t even go as far as to call them friends. She let them treat her like crap. I feel if the story had a bit more information instead of seeming to be rushed I might have been able to enjoy the characters more.
I will definitely get the full book when it has been released as I do want to give Jen & David another chance and to find out the outcome to their story.
August 16, 2016
I enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and the relationship that slowly developed between the two main characters. I liked the feistiness of Jen, the main female character. She was fun! It was an easy read for me, which is sometimes a nice change of pace. The only complaint I have was that the story was a little short for my liking. I feel like I just got into the story and all the sudden I had reached the cliffhanger. It's my understanding this is part one of a book that has been split up into three separate parts now. I don't know how I feel about that. The author runs the risk of the reader moving on to another series and losing interest. Nonetheless, I do intend to stick with this series and look forward to the next book. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy read!
*I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
*I was provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
April 30, 2016
Welcome back, David
I loved this series in its original format so I'm very glad to see that it has been published.
I understand the need to modernise/make more mainstream but the whole 80s vibe was part of its original appeal for me - but that's just me. I can now see this appealing to a much younger audience.
The storyline I enjoyed with the original is still present but has a fresh take. I'll admit I crushed on David just as much with this retelling but found Jen's character to be more sanitised ... or was she always a stick in the mud?
I'd recommend readers take a chance on the Three Daves series you'll be thoroughly entertained and may just get out your old college photo albums and reminisce.
I loved this series in its original format so I'm very glad to see that it has been published.
I understand the need to modernise/make more mainstream but the whole 80s vibe was part of its original appeal for me - but that's just me. I can now see this appealing to a much younger audience.
The storyline I enjoyed with the original is still present but has a fresh take. I'll admit I crushed on David just as much with this retelling but found Jen's character to be more sanitised ... or was she always a stick in the mud?
I'd recommend readers take a chance on the Three Daves series you'll be thoroughly entertained and may just get out your old college photo albums and reminisce.
July 20, 2016
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review of this book.
I never read the original book, so this was my first experience with David. It's a short novella about Jen and David and how they moved from friends to something more than friends.
What I liked about the book: The Romans. The music references. The nostalgic feel of it.
What I wasn't so excited about: Jen. She was a strange combination of religious and party girl. There were several times when I felt like this could be a book with a religious message, but that didn't happen. Also, David and Jen's interactions were NOT religious at all, so I ended up feeling confused and slightly uncomfortable.
This was an entertaining read. I recommend it for people who like short, quick reads with some sexy times.
I never read the original book, so this was my first experience with David. It's a short novella about Jen and David and how they moved from friends to something more than friends.
What I liked about the book: The Romans. The music references. The nostalgic feel of it.
What I wasn't so excited about: Jen. She was a strange combination of religious and party girl. There were several times when I felt like this could be a book with a religious message, but that didn't happen. Also, David and Jen's interactions were NOT religious at all, so I ended up feeling confused and slightly uncomfortable.
This was an entertaining read. I recommend it for people who like short, quick reads with some sexy times.
September 24, 2016
Recieved a copy for an honest review! This is also the first time reading a story by Nicki Elson.
I truly loved the story, and the chemistry between Jen, and David. Jen is like most young college girls, trying to figure out life, her own emotions, and others around her. I really enjoyed that Jen's interest in David wasn't only for his appearance, but his cool laid back personality, taste in music, and the fun times they shared together just hanging out.
There was a part in the story where I just wanted to yell at David, and tell him that he was being a big jerk, and I wanted to tell Jen that she was being naive, but those little parts made this story so real!
I truly loved the story, and the chemistry between Jen, and David. Jen is like most young college girls, trying to figure out life, her own emotions, and others around her. I really enjoyed that Jen's interest in David wasn't only for his appearance, but his cool laid back personality, taste in music, and the fun times they shared together just hanging out.
There was a part in the story where I just wanted to yell at David, and tell him that he was being a big jerk, and I wanted to tell Jen that she was being naive, but those little parts made this story so real!
July 29, 2016
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
I'm honestly not sure how I feel about this book. It was too short for me to really get into it. This was both good and bad for me. I like quick reads, but I was hoping for more to the story.
I didn't really like the main characters. Both Jen and David left me confused with their interactions, and I felt a lot of things were rushed.
I had high hopes for the book, especially since the description pulled me right in. With that being said, I'll most likely read the next books in the series.
I'm honestly not sure how I feel about this book. It was too short for me to really get into it. This was both good and bad for me. I like quick reads, but I was hoping for more to the story.
I didn't really like the main characters. Both Jen and David left me confused with their interactions, and I felt a lot of things were rushed.
I had high hopes for the book, especially since the description pulled me right in. With that being said, I'll most likely read the next books in the series.
September 1, 2016
This was a quick cute read. I didn't like what David did to Jen but, thought it was kind of obvious what he was doing. Her no orgasm really very very odd considering she was looking for experience but, he respected her request. I didn't really feel any connection with the characters at all though.
July 26, 2016
***Received in exchange for an honest review****Wow!! I loved this book, so easy to read cant wait to the others! Thanks for the opportunity!!!!!
September 13, 2016
Good story! Now, on to part 2!
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