Just the Strings

GDL Series #4

by Ariesa Domingo (Beeyotch)

All her life, Mary Imogen Suarez was led to believe that she should end up with Parker Adrian Palma. Na dapat, kay Parker lang siya. Na si Imogen ay para lang kay Parker. But the problem was, Parker never looked her way, at least, not the way she wanted him to.

For him, she's just the best friend-and a reminder of something he badly wanted to forget. For years, she lived with the knowledge that Parker would never like her back. Akala ni Imo, hindi na siya makakaahon sa naraaramdaman niya para kay Parker-until she met Saint Iverson Gomez de Lianño.

Saint was a breath of fresh air. He's attentive, and he made Imo feel loved and appreciated-something she never felt during all the years she loved Parker. But when things started to fall in their right places, Parker decided to finally look her way.

What would Imogen do? Would she brave the storm to be with Saint? Or would she tread the strings that connect her with Parker?

Genres: Romance

544 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2017

Reviews

[booknerdmechi · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story has its strong and weak points. At first, I feel like the story is a bit too slow for my liking. A lot of dragging parts and redundant details. There are also 'cringey' scenes. It took me 30 chapters to finally get into 'the zone'. As for the strong points, I love how the whole story tackled life and trust issues. Also, it is very unpredictable so you'll never know who will be the endgame until you reach the last chapter.

So, if you will ask me, does the story is worth to read? I think yes, it is. Will I re-read it? I think no, I won't.

[abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Team Banal! I just love their story. cute and mushy ❤️😍

[KL · Rating 5 out of 5]

confirmed: saint is my favourite gdl. best boy of the gdl series

[Kace | The Booknerd · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars!

Just the Strings is one of my most re-read books by the author. I loved both Saint and Mary. It was a bit of a slow start for me in this one, but things did get a lot more interesting halfway through the end.

I appreciate the slow build that the author gave to their attraction; I'm glad that they didn't jump into a relationship right away. But I'll be honest: some parts of the book are dragging, unnecessary, and somewhat boring. But I still enjoyed the book, though.

#TEAMBANAL

I can't wait to go home and get my hands on the published book. Fuck, Covid-19!

[Kace Jia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I hate Parker. Nothing could change my mind. He's just like that best friend kuno ni Saint (don't remember her name). Cindy deserves better. As for Saint, I hated na siya pa 'yung may gana na mag-post ng "Finally done hiding? Good." something like that. Really annoying. Mary's brother, Preston, is very much annoying too. Hate him. Never read his story because of that.

Mary's friend na nag-cheat din or something (also don't remember the name) is somehow annoying for me. The first Mary Imogen, mother ni Mary is so fucking annoying to me also. Hated her since her story.

The only characters I loved are Mary, the twins and Shiloah.

[JulienneReads ✧.* ◡̈ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.6 stars! :)

[Lawrence Cottingham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Im sorry but 4 is enough..

[Chiqui Abalos · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my fave wattpad story. :)

[Roma Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full review to follow!

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I wanted to say is that I soooo love this book. It is my go-to-book if I want to unwind since this is kind of a light read and slow paced. Anyway, Saint will forever be my fave GDL.

[nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

SAINT GOMEZ DE LEANO I LOVE YOU

[Kristine Arawiran]

where can i buy someone like saint @^#&'wjx

[Akoaris · Rating 4 out of 5]

ang sakit mo

[kia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 !! :)

[dame · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this book so much. i love mary and juan. it's been years but they really left such a good imoression to me. tt

[miel :) · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was hella a rollercoaster of emotions !! One of the best books I’ve read !!

[Gillene Remo]

Nakakatang ina main character

[TJ · Rating 2 out of 5]

MEH. Boring with a dash of cliche plot.

[Jas Lorejo · Rating 5 out of 5]

read this back in 2016-2017 and I loved it. reread it yesterday and i still love it 💜

[Jhynx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reread this book for numerous times. Totally love it! One of the chill book I’ve read so far.

[jewel ★彡 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the first few chapters but then started getting bored, at like 30% into the story. 😃 had some cringy scenes but there were also wholesome parts, like what Saint did for Mary’s 18th birthday. 🫶🏻

And I’ll be honest, there are a lot of boring scenes. but I guess miss ariesa made this book a little slow-burn, which I don’t like from the beginning. but overall, I just got bored lol, that’s why I skipped some chapters and just wanted to get over this book already. 🥲

[pilroo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought Parker was the main lead here! I didn't like how Imo (mom) forced them to be together tho. Siguro kung 'di nila prinessure sila, I'm sure hindi magiging ganun si Parker kay Mary sa una. Parker loved her too late.

[Marureviere · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reread: March 16, 2021

Thought I would give it another shot but ultimately had the same opinion as I did when I first read it. The only difference probably is that I know the side characters more now, especially since I've read their books. Weird how I liked Preston here more than I liked him in his own book. Also, Parker didn't irk me as much, though I also didn't particularly enjoy his own story as well I wanna read Austin's book though; I'm not sure if he has one yet. And Cohen is still my favorite GDL. My soft boi. Hey, Cohen is probably the only book in this particular Beeyotch universe that I had little to no issues with.


Original thoughts (April 26, 2020):

There were some funny scenes but overall i got bored and it just dragged and was a bit cringy as well as cheesy.

[Lei · Rating 3 out of 5]

It turned out to be boring at the near end.

[pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

i don't know why i keep reading books with love triangle tropes when i know how stressful it is.

[alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

re-read!! saint and mary still THE blueprint for me i would v much like my own saint iverson gomez de liano thanks