It’s hard to believe it’s almost over.After three years of living in the wildest apartment in the craziest neighborhood, the clock is ticking down.College is ending.My friends and I, known around Violent Circle as the Frat Hell Guys, have managed to make it to graduation without a major injury or arrest record. It was a close call.My career path as a video game designer is laid out clearly before … out clearly before me, but I have one more objective to achieve before the school year is over; show the beautiful, stubborn, infuriating woman I’m in love with that she’s mine.
She just doesn’t know it yet.
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What can I say about Level Up by S.M Shade, well every book in the series I loved the characters, this one was no different then the rest, Trey kicked out Denton for my Fav Violent Circle character.
This series was absolutely hilarious, I’m sad to see it end.
Trey starts a no string attached relationship with Sasha a tattoo artist but when lines start to get blurry they must figure out what to do next.
S.M Shade is amazing at writing, I started with her Violent Circle series then moved on to the Jilted series and loved them both.
I loved this book so much!! I thought that both Trey and Sasha were excellent supporting characters in the other Violent Circle books. Both Trey and Sasha develop into excellent main characters. Their own unique personalities are able to shine through.
I am sorry that this series is going to be over; however, I have heard a rumor that maybe some new people will move into the circle and we will be able to read about them – I can’t wait!!
I hope you enjoy this story as much as I did.
Shade once again proves why she is the queen of romcoms. I about peed my pants from laughing so much. And as always I’m gonna tell you not to read in public, unless you like being stared at like you’re a weirdo.
Level Up is my new favorite of the Violent Circle adventure. Trey is also my new favorite of the Frat Hell boys. Also, I may have a thing for gingers.
And Holy Crap, Trey and Sasha and what happen with them is just so enticing. Iove the direction Shade took them. It kept me so interested, so captivated. And guys……….this was the last of the Violent Circle and I may have teared up a little at the end. But its soo worth the read.
This book was amazing and funny and my absolute favorite! Trey is my knew book boyfriend and I have no clue what I’m going to do without the frat hell guys. The shenanigans that would ensue when the boys were involved was always hilarious. I think we also have to remember lessons learned from the boys to not break your ass and Beulah will kill you in your sleep
I have loved all the Violent Circle stories. This is Trey and Sasha’s story and what a story it is. I laughed so hard I was crying. My family thought I had lost it. I read parts to my husband and he was laughing. All my favorites came for a visit to Frat Hell. It’s sad that this is the last in this series but I can’t wait to read Kelly’s story. She is Trey’s sister and I’m sure the rest of Violent Circle will make visits.
Ugh this is the last one in the Violent Circle Series! (Sob) Sasha and Trey’s story is a funny as you would expect with an SM Shade book but is also has some really touching moments.
Holy heck this book has some surprises along the way with some being more predictable than others. I loved that all the Frat Guys and Violent Circle tribe were peppered throughout this story. SO FLIPPING GOOD AND HILARIOUS!
Trey has a heart of gold and is so spicy with Sasha (wink). Ummm he definitely experiences some good fortune mixed with hard work. You gotta read this story to know what I mean. Eek! It is the best… my lips are sealed (dying here and wanting to tell all).
Sasha is wonderful. I love this tattoo artist with her fun spirit. Her caution when it comes to relationships is understandable but definitely causes some barriers and communication issues.
OMG this RomCom is five star worthy and my heart is more than happy with the teaser at the end. Yeah! Happy Reading Everyone!
Outstanding ending to the series and I look forward to seeing these guys down the road (hint hint). Once again the author has written a wonderful storyline that made me laugh, smile and remember the good old days when I was young, struggling and trying to make sense of adult life. The guys and gals from Violet (AKA: Violent) Circle know how to party and as they near college graduation are learning what it means to be grown up and responsible. But the storyline makes brings their struggles, fun times and romantic times to life. As I read along, I felt all the pain, fun, worry and wonderment that Sasha and Trey go through. Level Up and all the Violent Circle books made me feel like I was right their living with the gang.
Kudo’s Ms. Shade for a funny, romantic and heartfelt book / series. While this book can be read as a standalone, I highly suggest to start at the beginning to get the full effect, you won’t regret it. They are all quick reads with loads of laughs and romance.
2 Thumbs Up and 5 Stars for another great addition to a 10+ star series.
What an absolutely perfect way to wrap up the Violent Circle series! Right down to the final line in the book. The story of Trey and Sasha was a joy to read! I laughed so many times I lost count. The feels were there! A time or 2 I felt a little prickle in my eye. The ending of this book really read like the series finales of some of our favorite comedies! Right down to them reminiscing about some of the funny things that happened throughout the 5 books! Sasha and Trey basically made the perfect couple with his complete laid back attitude and how she like to get a little bit uptight about some things. Be she didn’t take herself too seriously that it would cause problems with them seeing as how him and the guys still like to act like children. I almost want to say that they are my favorite of the Violent Circle couples! Great book! Phenomenal series! I recommend every sing one of these books to anyone who is in the mood to laugh!
Trey Bryant lives in “Frat Hell” on Violent Circle and works at the local Tasty Tacos but has a dream of designing video games once he finishes school. Trey also has a crush on a girl named Sasha whom he knows will never take him serious enough for a relationship.
Sasha Baker is a tattoo artist and when her place is unlivable she comes to stay at Trey’s until she can move back to hers.
But when Sasha and Trey begin a “no-strings” relationship lines begin to get blurred and they both need to figure out what they want before it’s too late and they lose each other.
This is another great book in the series and I am definitely sad it is coming to an end.
I thought of Trey as almost a diamond in the rough. He worked down at Tasty Tacos but he had such a knowledge of creating video games. I loved how he really wanted Sasha but didn’t think he was good enough for her but still tried the best he could. I loved the incident that injured the tailbone and what happens in the hospital. Then the scene with Diana was even more awesome!!
I really liked Sasha and I was laughing about the bats! I understood why she went with Elijah and I did understand why Trey was upset/jealous after. I loved that she was so happy at her job and that she had great friends to work with.
I really liked everything with Christmas and I thought the whole thing was sweet and fun!
One thing that ran through the book was how Trey had such bad luck with certain things! Made me laugh so many times and I really felt bad for him! Yet at one point everything turns around and I definitely did a happy dance for him!
The end was so awesome and I absolutely loved the way it ended and that it will lead to more!!
Level up is exactly the kind of book I expected from SM Shade and this series. It was funny and more than one laugh out loud moments along with the chemistry from Sasha and Trey. I was flipping through the kindle pages as quick as I could. I loved that the characters and the situations are realistic and not so over the top that you think that there is no way that it could occur. Loved it Loved it Loved it!
5 straight to the favorites list stars!! Omg I am in tears over here. This is a hilarious book and straight to number three of my all time favorite rom coms. And FYI the two above this book are written by the same author. She is a damn genius!!
This is the 5th and final book of the “Violent Circle” series. This can be read as a stand alone but if you want to read the funniest series of your life then read them ALL!! My heart is broken. I don’t want this to be over. I actually got teary eyed at the end and my heart hurt for these guys to be moving on from “Frat Hell”. I’m glad she is going to have a spin-off called “Slumming It” but these OG’s will always have a special place in my heart.
This is Trey and Sasha’s book. And I am super excited for this. I have always wondered about Trey and what lucky lady would get him. Sasha is his complete opposite and I fucking love it!! I love this entire book and their story.
I wish I could tell you about some of the funny parts but I won’t ruin it. Let’s just say this book is laugh out loud funny. Even my husband said “it can’t be that funny”! Umm yes it can. Fucking hilarious!!
Once again this author provided a story full of laughs, and heart felt moments along with lessons to be learned. This book was perfection. It is written flawlessly. Not one thing I could even thing to change. This book is a MUST read. This series is a MUST read. And when you do drop a comment let me know what you think because I am in love. I don’t think I will ever even find a series that will compare.
**I received this book as an arc and in return gave my honest review**
First, a warning, do not eat or drink while reading this book. If you must do so, do not eat or drink during any party scenes, you will quite possibly laugh so hard you snort a beverage out your nose, spew chips onto your ereader, or come close to requiring the Heimlich… I honestly don’t know where Shade comes up with some of this stuff, but really, Trey and Sasha’s book was a perfect ending to the Violent Circle series.
Trey has been one of my favorite characters throughout the series, so I couldn’t wait for his story, and he got all the bells, whistles, hoops, etc. Not only did I laugh my butt off (slightly in poor taste, you’ll understand after you read the book), but I actually got a bit misty at times… but that could be a smoke!
These two characters will have you wondering what will they come up with next?!?
Oh man, oh man, oh man. I love the whole Violent Circle gang but Trey just had a little somethin’ somethin’ that made him extra special. I loved how laid back and chill he was, most of the time. But I love how much he went all in when he finally realized his real feelings. I love the fact that he wasn’t your typical “hot bod, college dude”, he had a litte softness to snuggle up to, so even though he’s a ginger and my hubby isn’t, I was visualizing my hubby from time to time….(wiggle eyebrows here).
Sasha was just so much fun! I’m glad there wasn’t this huge, dark, scary background for her cause sometimes, you just want a light, fun, sexy read and boy did Shanonn deliver that for us here! Don’t get me wrong, there was a little angst, cause what’s a love story with out some angst, but it didn’t bring down the overall fun of the book. I have to say, I honest to God think the epilouge was my absolute favorite part of the whole book! Dying, laughing out loud, so thankful the hubby was working graveyards that night!!
GAH! I am not entirely sure what I was expecting with this story, but what I got blew me away. Level Up was a hilarious romcom that was so much fun to read. S.M. Shade brings us characters with real issues that not only can you relate to, but she makes you fall completely in love with them. After reading this, I am confident that no man can ever steal my heart the way that Trey did. He was perfection, and I was mesmerized from the moment that I met him.
Now while it is easy for me to love a good book boyfriend, falling in love with a female heroine is not as easy of a task. I tend to pick them apart more, so when I tell you that I loved Sasha, you know that is saying a lot. She was zany and fun, but more than that she was real. She had an incredibly fun personality, and the ability to light up the room. She was so easy to relate to and for that I loved her completely.
Level Up gave me all of the feels. Anticipation, excitement, desire, lust, anger, disappointment and love. I felt them all at one point or another while reading this book, and it was a direct result from the author’s fantastic writing here. I loved the spark of attraction between Trey and Sasha, and the way they bantered and bickered, and how even through all of that, the chemistry between them still crackled and popped. While it may have started with an understanding-sex, not love-they were always so much more than that.
Level Up was wonderfully written, memorable and an absolute stand-out from page one. This friends-to-lovers story is sure to be a hit, and definitely not one to be missed. Bravo Ms. Shade! 5 stars from me!
Trey is the last bachelor of the Frat Hell game. He’s smart, loveable and very easy going . So no matter what life throws at him, he’s fearless. ( not unless it’s Beulah.
Sasha loves her job, hanging out with her bestfriend Becca and that means the frat Hell guys. What starts off as mild flirtation, gradually gets her out of her comfort zone. Good thing Trey is patience. I’m not happy about this being the last of the violent circle series. So it’s a good thing she’s doing a spinoff!
Perfect ending to an amazing series. Trey and Sasha are hilarious and ohh so cute together. Level Up had everything we all love about this series and them some. I absolutely loved how everything was tied up at the end. Phenomenal job S.M. Shade, and I can’t wait for the spin off series.
Level Up is another hilarious romcom in the Violent Circle series! These books are so much fun to read. If you are in need of a good laugh then I highly recommend picking up this book (and any of the other ones in this series). S.M. Shade has a knack for writing humorous stories and I know readers are going to go crazy for these books! If you aren’t familiar with the series don’t fret. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. Characters from previous books do make appearances in later books but it does NOT take away from your overall enjoyment. I can promise this as I have read each and every one of them. So feel free to read in any order you like. Just note, once you start you will have a really hard time stopping because of how fun they are! I’m obsessed with them and can’t wait for the spin-off!
That being said, I won’t go into the plot because it is a shorter book and I don’t want to give all the major plot points in twists away from readers. But it does encompass a few of my favorite tropes and I was so glad with how everything turned out! Level Up is LOW on drama, sexy as hell (Sasha and Trey OOZE love), and heartwarming. I was surprised as to how much I fell in love with their unconventional love story.
If all that makes you smile READ this book! I promise, you can’t go wrong with an S.M. Shade book and this one is just as PERFECT as the others!
S. M. Shade
What’s better then living on Violent Circle it’s reading about it. We have met so many couples that we couldn’t help fall in love with but I think Shannon left the best for last.
Trey & Sasha are the newest couple to come together on Violent Circle and the hilarious antics continue. All you have to know is that from the very first page you will once again find yourself laughing out loud and wishing that this incredible series wasn’t coming to an end but what does happens that you will always be left with the fantastic memories that this series will leave us with.
A Giggle Fest That’s Full Of Romance & Steam!! 4.5 Stars
Oh what a joy this book was to read.
The Frat Hell boys continue their hilarious insults, pranks & childish stunts, all with their usual aplomb Denton’s unlucky streak is still in effect Trey falls hard for Sasha but she’s fearful of relationships & giving her trust away!! Trey is a loveable guy though with a tonne of patience so it’s safe to say his arse may get broken but not his heart!!
This book is very much centred around ‘VioleNt Circle’ & the couple’s friendships. Of course the guys are going to graduate this year so they’re all getting a bit nostalgic! They’ll have to move out of the Circle & start Adulting properly, some sooner than others!! We meet Trey parent’s, he’s nothing like them – thankfully I need to say Sasha & Trey are so cute together.
This book is hilarious, romantic, steamy, inspiring & full of so much heart. The world building in this series has been outstanding, as has the characterizations. I include VioleNt Circle itself as a character, because the personality of the place leaps off of the page – the writing has been phenomenal I’m so sad this is the final book in this series I was really to read that there will be a spin-off series in the future though
This is another lovable, heart warming, giggle fest & unmissable rom-com from this Author – You’ll laugh out loud & love it!!
Debbie, 1970, UK
OMG such a great book! I laughed til I cried (for real, I’m teary eyed right now). This whole series was great, and I’m so sad that we’re saying goodbye to Violent Circle. I want to live there! Seriously, with all the pranks and hi-jinx it seems like it would be so much fun, and they are all such cool and loyal people, like a close knit family. My kind of place. I just love this author’s sense of humor, and her delivery just vibes so much with my own sarcastic self that she could probably write a horror book and I’d read it (thats saying alot since I’m a big wuss!) For comedic balance, she’s one of my top two go to authors when I need a laugh.
Trey and Sasha are a match made in Heaven! I’ve loved Trey since day one and was chomping at the bit to get a satisfying story for him, and this author delivered and made it worth the wait. I can’t wait to read about Kelly (Trey’s sister who we meet in this book, gets her own book at some point) and maybe the author will fill us in on how the others are doing along the way. This book is a MUST for rom com lovers, it can be read as a stand alone but you will want the series trust me!