I liked that she did this, because it shows that Jessica Park is aware of her book, and addresses what readers might criticize. The start of their relationship seemed a tad serendipitous, verging on insta-love, but Jessica Park was aware of this and actually commented on their instant attraction to each other in the book. If you are someone who likes the college romance plot that is so often seen in new adult, but not the extent of detail, 180 Seconds would be a good fit for you.Īs for the romance, I thought it was done very well. While set in college (which a lot of NA is), sex scenes weren't as graphic as I've read in other new adult romances. In my opinion, it felt halfway between young adult and new adult. The seeds for these twists were planted early on in the book, and they influence a character's reactions, personality, and core plot.Īnother note to point out - 180 Seconds was not as risque as some other new adult books I have read. There are several reveals about different characters throughout the book, but they felt true to Park's storytelling process. When this happens, it feels like the plot twist is solely there to ensure that readers continue with the book, and not to tell a story and build the characters.
My main issues with plot twists are that they doesn't seem to be properly set up, that they are resolved very quickly, or they aren't really important to the actual plot. One thing I really liked about this book is that nothing was done for shock value. After a video of her looking into a stranger's eyes for three minutes goes viral, Allison's year changes in several unprecedented ways.
I've been wanting to read 180 Seconds for a while, and this June I finally got around to it! 180 Seconds is a new adult romance novel written by Jessica Park that follows Allison, a college student who has trouble opening up to others. Real thing-and if she can finally trust in herself, in others, and in With a push from her oldest friend, AllisonĮmbarks on a journey to find out if what she and Esben shared is the The experience overwhelms Allison and Esben in a way that unnerves andĮlectrifies them both. Neither she, norĮsben Baylor, the dreamy social media star seated opposite her, is Interact with a complete stranger for 180 seconds. Suddenly, she finds herself in front of a crowd, forced to Unsuspecting afternoon, Allison is roped into a social experiment just Her third year in college, she finds it increasingly difficult toĭisappear into the white noise pouring from her earbuds. Adopted at sixteen, she knowsīetter than to believe in the permanence of anything. For Allison Dennis, all it takes is 180 seconds…Ī life spent bouncing from one foster home to the next, Allison isĭetermined to keep others at arm’s length. Some people live their entire lives without changing their perspective.
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