First off I would just like to thank Netgalley, the publishers, and Max Monroe for the chance to read this amazing book early!

Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️

TEARS… I’m crying literal tears over this book! So many twist and turns and I don’t think I’ve ever torn through almost 600 pages so quickly in my whole life! I loved these characters! Finn and Scottie are two freshman starting out at Dickson University with two majorly different goals… one to cheer competitively, and figure out her future and one to shake up the life of a professor he believes had a hand in his horrible upbringing. What neither one of them saw coming though was how swiftly they’d fall for each other, unfortunately love isn’t always as easy as breathing even if that’s all we want it to be, sometimes it forgiveness and mistakes, it loving someone through their flaws, and its just being there for our people, it’s learning to hang on even in loves darkest moments in hopes of making it to the light of the end of the tunnel…
It’s a learning curve.

Finn had my heart from page one, even with all his broody bad boy vibes who was out for a bit of revenge …you could just tell he wanted to protect his family, the people he loved, and he wanted someone to love him back just as fiercely even if he didn’t always feel deserving of love. And Scottie was just a ray of sunshine, who truly wore her heart on her sleeve and was ready and willing to help any and everyone who also wanted to love and be loved unconditionally even if she sometimes stumbled along the way! And when the two came together their love was just as breathtakingly beautiful as it was heartbreakingly tragic. Don’t worry we if you’re looking for a happily ever after you’ll get it but you’re going to have to trudge through some angst to get there! So if you love amazing characters both together and individually, hilarious and lovable side characters, twists and turns, drama and angst, just a bit of spice, and a romance that’s not all rainbow and sunshine but is also storm clouds and dark days and so realistic you’ll forget you’re reading a work of fiction than don’t miss out on Learning Curve!!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

This book encompasses all the elements we adore in this author duo’s works, immersing us in the captivating world of OG Billionaires! The love keeps going, now into the second generation!

You can start here even if you have read nothing from this author. You can always go back and catch up, but I recommend knowing all of it before reading this one. The experience may not be the best because of the older character references, so I don’t recommend it.

This is a truly fantastic way to begin! If you are already acquainted with Thatch and Cassie Kelly (and you certainly should be by now), you know very well that their firstborn, Ace, possesses an unstoppable energy... Unfortunately, Finn, our hero in this story, has yet to discover the whirlwind that awaits him as Ace’s college roommate. At first glance, Finn and Scottie seem like complete opposites, but as you delve deeper into their dynamic, you realize there’s more to their relationship than meets the eye. The early friend group in the book is amazing, and I’m excited to see the future shenanigans. With Ace’s involvement, it’s bound to be fantastic!

As someone who enjoys their writing, I had high expectations for this book, and I was not disappointed, just like with the other works by Max Monroe that I’ve read. It was a total emotional rollercoaster, with all the drama, trauma, secrets, crazy chemistry, jaw-dropping embarrassments, humor, and mind-blowing plot twists that left me a wreck. It delivers all the feels, and I could not put it down - so plan your time!

I can confidently state that I did not expect Scottie’s character to be as captivating, nor did I expect her situation to resolve in the manner that it did. Finn’s initial drama in the book ended just as I hoped, aligning perfectly with the Winslow family perspectives. This only made my love for the Winslow series and its endearing characters grow even more, if that’s even possible. The HEA is great!

I never want this series to end! I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley (thank you) and happily leave my review.

The joy this book brought me.. I swear I spent the first two chapters screaming and squealing!! The surprises Max and Monroe gave me were magnanimous. Max Monroe and the Billionaire Bad Boys series was the FIRST series I binged and I ended up reading their whole backlist. These authors and that series fostered my love of reading and helped pull me out of a dark time, so this book just hit different.

This story was so much fun. It had a lot of moving pieces but didn't feel overwhelming, and the comedic relief from the friend group was the best freaking part. I loved Finn and Scottie, even when Scottie was a bit whiney. I think Finn was so jaded from his past that he needed a girl who would make him sweat and work for it, otherwise it would have been too easy for him. Though she wasn't my all time favorite female character of MM, I think she balanced Finn well. I also think you need super guarded and stubborn character in a friend group standalone set, and she was it.

I also loved the little stories we had woven in Learning Curve. The secret society aspect was fun to read and kept things super entertaining. I also liked the prank wars! There was a little bit of everything in here, and while the book was long I couldn't put it down. It didn't drag or have a lull and, for me, the stories were organized well and felt fresh. I really, REALLY loved this book.

Without spoilers it may not make sense as to why, but if you have read and enjoyed Max Monroe- READ. THIS. BOOK.

I went into this anticipating more romcom … I didn’t expect to cry the way I did.

Finn. Finnley Hayes. The broken hero. He gives maaajor Noah Riley vibes but his story has a happy ending.

Scottie, the cheerleader, who gets handed the WORST metaphorical cards.

The found family. I LOVE Ty. Such a freaking great side character. I think he’s the exact kind of person Finn needed.

This story discusses some serious and difficult topics like alcoholic parents. As the daughter of an alcoholic, it was nice to see it portrayed in a book but this shows the two completely different spectrums. This is such a serious topic and I’m so pleased with the way Max Monroe wrote it.

The ending. Without giving too much away, a similar thing happened to a family member and while it occurred before I was born, the repercussions of said accident always stayed with me. Again, it’s another sensitive topic for me but it was written delicately.

I am familiar with the two series this is a spin off of, and now I’m going to throw off my scheduled TBR to get caught up.

Funny, emotional and compelling, Learning Curve was a true roller coaster ride that I didn’t want to end! I love a good college romance, and it’s been awhile since I read one, so I was incredibly excited for Finn & Scottie’s story. And, it did not disappoint. The connection between the two was undeniable and I adored how genuine their relationship felt. A big highlight of the book is all the cameos from other series, which I absolutely loved! Overall, a five star, must read.

I really went into this book thinking I would like it, but I honestly could not have been prepared for what would come. The writing off the bat was just a little too “cringe” for me, especially with all the talk of tiktok and the fyp. The first half of this book had me engaged and I was actually enjoying it until it started to feel like we were just reading a bunch of filler chapters. The book was entirely too long and the original conflict was wrapped up so I didn’t understand why there was so much of the book left. What happened in the end felt so unnecessary, and was pretty much the final straw for me. However I did enjoy the side characters in this story so think I would consider reading the rest of the series.

“From where I started to here had a really steep learning curve, but it’s taught me an important lesson I’ll keep with me forever. Hard things are worth it.”
This book was an emotional rollercoaster and I never knew which way it was going! I loved it! It was so fun seeing the previous Max Monroe characters and starting off a series with some Thatch and Georgia was perfect!

Finn Hayes is on a mission. He is a freshman at Dickson College and he is not attending for an education or to make friends. However when his new roommate ends up being Ace Kelly walking away without friends is impossible. Ace is hilarious and pulls Finn into his friend group immediately causing Finn’s plans to change a bit. Especially when he meets Scottie Bardeaux.

Scottie is also a freshman, she is excited to get out of her small town and start her college life. Unfortunately she is starting it with the worst possible boyfriend known to man. But when Finn sees the issues with Scottie and her boyfriend he immediately gets involved to help her.
“Tell me what’s wrong, and I swear I’ll do everything I can to fix it.”

Finn and Scottie have a lot of personal baggage that they are dealing with and then adding in college drama just makes their relationship so complex.
“There’s something chemically catastrophic between us, and it’ll either make us stronger or kill us trying.”

They were interesting to watch and my heart broke for them multiple times over. I am so happy they got their version of a Happily Ever After and I cannot wait to see where this series goes next!

Thank you @authormaxmonroe and @hambright_pr for the ARC!
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🔥: “This wasn’t just something. It was everything.”

Learning Curve is about two characters who think they come from two different backgrounds but realize along the way that their lives are not that much different. Together the characters become stronger than before. The ending was a big surprise. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

This book was a doozy in such a good way. The twists and turns oh my god. Scottie and Finn went through so much and it just kept going. In some ways I wish there was more time spent on the smaller moments between the two of them rather than the constant obstacles that they faced but sometimes that’s life! I will always love when authors connect their books in one universe and the winslow brothers scenes had me going back to my Max Monroe books just to remember all the scenes. I loved it.

This book was just as addicting and page-turning as Max Monroe promised!

I had the honor of reading and reviewing this book as an ARC. I can honestly say I didn’t want to put this one down for many reasons.

In this novel we follow FMC Scottie and MMC Finn. There are many different plots carried throughout this book, but we are introduced to Scottie who is a cheerleader and has a questionable boyfriend. She quickly becomes friends with Finn and his crew and dives deep into who she wants to be as a person…after experiencing some terrible situations. Finn comes to college with one goal in mind, and this messes with him emotionally. Enough so it creates a barrier between him and Scottie. Can these two beat the odds and find their way into each other’s arms?

I loved Scottie and Finn. They were great main characters, and I found myself really invested in their outcome as a couple and as individuals. That’s what I loved most: this book goes beyond their romance. I also enjoyed our side characters Kayla, Julie, Blake, and Ace. They added to the story for sure.

Something’s I didn’t like about this novel (which is why it is 4/5 stars) is the fact that at times there were too many characters. The pranks with Ace’s family were a bit overkill and unbelievable. The story was long which was good to a point. I feel like everything after chapter 78 could have been removed. It just dragged on by that point (and broke my heart)

The ending wasn’t what I was expecting at all. So I guess I could give kudos to the authors for that plot twist. However, I can be honest and say that I think the readers and characters deserved better (especially after everything else we had all been through)

I did give this a high rating because of the fact I couldn’t put this down. I laughed, roll my eyes, cried (more than once), and just had all the feels with this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I had high hopes for *Learning Curve* by Max Monroe based on the description, but the moment I saw there were 91 chapters, it was a red flag for me. The book quickly proved to be extremely predictable. Scottie is shy, timid, and dating a boyfriend who treats her poorly—until she meets Finn and suddenly finds her backbone. It’s clear she’s going to end up with her rescuer, and of course, she’s being stalked. I wonder who it could be? I managed to get through about 30% of the book, but it was clear we’d be slogging through each day, and the drama felt so predictable and outlandish. The characters and their stories didn’t engage me; the pace was slow, and everything just felt too predictable. I couldn't bring myself to finish it.

That was.... An emotional rollercoaster that went up and down and flipped over multiple times. It's going to take me DAYS to recover from this book! Just when you thought everything has calmed down and it was HEA BOOM something else happens. I don't know if I've ever read a romance book that had so many twists and turns and EMOTIONS and kept me tied up until the very end.

I'm excited there will be another book with Lexi and Biden but I'm not sure my heart can take it!

If you loved the movie version of Beautiful Disaster, you're gonna love this!

Learning Curve is a fun, steamy college romance between a bad boy and a good girl. There's also an underground fight club society which was interesting to read. The plot is fun and entertaining. The side stories with all the different secrets created a lot of drama and angst too. The prank wars were also hilarious. I was never bored while reading.

Finn & Scottie had a lot of chemistry and great banter. I really enjoyed reading their interactions. Finn really fought for Scottie which is always going to score high in my book boyfriend criteria.

Max Monroe always brings the heat & it was no different with this one. Super steamy!

A great college romcom! Would recommend!!

Read if you like: college romance, grumpy x sunshine, first love, he fights for her, angst, secrets, twists and turns, emotional family drama, dual pov

I don’t get why the book was soooo long 😭 I thought it was so unnecessary. It was filled with a billion filler chapters with a ton of side plots that had me distracted. I found myself skimming through a lot of the book just to try keep up with the main story line (the book won because I got lost)

It was giving high school relationship rather than college tbh. I didn’t feel that the characters were mature, their communication was terrible and just the way they were with each other was giving ✨ cringe ✨

I did not like what Scottie did with the letter and I also didn’t get why she hid the texts, it made ZERO sense to me 😭😤 The authors weren’t lying when they said this book was going to be filled with drama though

I’m disappointed because What I Should’ve Said was such an incredible book and this next one was just a let down ☹️

I think you’ll appreciate this book much more than me if you’ve read about the Winslow brothers, seeing familiar faces and names would be so cool to see. This was definitely a miss for me.

I’ve quickly become a fan of Max Monroe. Learning Curve was the latest book I’ve read. As I expected? This book did not disappoint.

i just couldnt put it down its so good youll read from the first generation and their kids and new character and loss siblings, i just cant wait for what else is to come I love the book it mention disability domestic abuse and surviving and having family support and new found family and overall to nevwr giving up.

Let me start by saying that I sat down and read this book in 6 hours. I started and didn’t stop. I wasn’t sure what to expect but went in with high hopes! I was not disappointed. It was so nice to see old faces who are up to their old antics and new faces being brought in to bring it into the next generation.

The new generation came out swinging. They brought the heat, the fire and the passion that we love from MM! Finn and Scottie leading the way for all of the books to come in this series which I am very excited to read.

This story will bring out a lot of emotions but ultimately leave you feeling satisfied. I don’t want to give details about the book itself because there are so many things in there that are best left just to experience and feel for yourself.

I will say that Ace learns a hard lesson. You can never top the king of pranks! Long live King Thatch! Read and enjoy this book you all!

I've been reading Max Monroe books since 2019 when I fell in love with my favorite book boyfriend ever, Kline Brooks. I've eagerly awaited each new release because I love the over-the-top hilarious hijacks and swoony leading men. I can appreciate that authors want to grow and try new things, but this is the second book in a row that has been outside of their usual style and I just didn't like it. 600 pages is way too long, it could have easily been 200 pages shorter. I LOVED seeing all my OG characters again and the seeing the kids all grown up was so much fun. I just thought there were way too many plot lines. It was too much. Finn spent too much of the book being hot and cold. They declare they're in love with each other after knowing each other for just a few weeks. Both characters had family drama, though Scottie's was just plain icky. Scottie's plot line at the end just felt completely unnecessary. It was a lot. I haven't given up on this duo yet, I already know I'll be back to read Blake and Lexi's story. I just hope they go back to their roots soon.

Max Monroe books are typically an automatic read for me. I love their banter and laugh out loud kind of books. If you are looking for that, I would not read this book. This book is extremely heavy and angsty.

Simply put, this book was too long. There was so much fluff and so many side stories that just felt unnecessary. I will say, the first half of this book had me hooked and I could not put it down. Then around 55%/60% through the book, things just went downhill. There was too much happening. The only saving grace was getting to see the OG Max Monroe characters sprinkled throughout the book.

📖📖 Book Review 📖📖 Oh, to be young again…well I don’t really want to go back to that time so I will happily live vicariously through wonderful books like Learning Curve. Finn and Scottie are embarking on their freshman year of college, a time when relationships develop at lightning speed and the whole world is opening up in front of your eyes. Life has not been easy for these two and their vulnerability lends itself to a beautiful connection. Yet as with so many who grow up within dysfunctional families, breaking from the cycle is such a challenge and Finn and Scottie are no exception to this struggle. Learning Curve is an immersively rich roller coaster full of emotions that is beyond captivating. Max Monroe has done it again with an absolutely exquisitely written book that tugs at the heartstrings.

Review is on Goodreads and will be posted on instagram closer to publication date and on Amazon when published!