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We Were Here: A Friends and Lovers Gen X College Romance (Modern Love Stories Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,164 ratings

"We Were Here is a bucketload of ALL THE FEELS…” — New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent

In the 90’s, sex was dangerous, music was life, and love was something no one had ever felt like we did.

We met in college, completely free for the first time in our lives and determined to enjoy every minute of it. For four years, we gossiped and flirted, partied and road-tripped. We were inseparable.

Each of us has our own story of falling in or out of love. Of finding out who we are. Of growing up.

We thought we knew everything. We knew nothing.

We Were Here is where the Modern Love Stories begins, in a standalone that perfectly captures the humor, angst, and sheer chaos of college.


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"We Were Here is a bucketload of ALL THE FEELS!" -- New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent

"... a mix tape of romance! A sweet, fun and sometimes angsty trip through the soundtrack of the 90s." --
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting

"This novel had it all... brilliant banter, laugh-out-loud situations, endearing, lovable characters, and a bittersweet nod to an age we adore through the eyes of nostalgia." --
USA Today bestselling author Brenna Aubrey

"Daisy's words suck me straight back to the 90s with a great, big, nostalgia-induced smile on my face." --
USA Today bestselling author Adriane Leigh

"Prescott manages to capture the hope, passion and idealism of a time before the world got a little more complicated." --
Natasha Boyd, award-winning author of Eversea

"Daisy took us back to college .... She magically created the feeling of nostalgia giving us back the tastes of so many firsts."
Schmexy Girl Book Blog

"This story isn't a story. It's a feeling. It's a memory. It is love. It is sadness. It is fear. It is the past. It is the future."
Brittany, Goodreads Reviewer

"I felt as if I was reliving my own college days right along with them and more than once a tear was shed remembering all the angst and joy those times evoked. "
MJ, Amazon Reviewer

About the Author

USA Today Bestselling author Daisy Prescott has published five novels and five Modern Love Story Shorts. Her lucky number also happens to be five. She lives in a real life Stars Hollow in the Boston suburbs with her husband and their imaginary house goats. When not in her writing cave, she can be found traveling, gardening, baking, and talking about herself in the third person.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01C0VV7VM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Daisy Prescott (February 19, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 19, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 739 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
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    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,164 ratings

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USA Today Bestselling Author Daisy Prescott writes romantic comedies about real love.

Love with Altitude, Daisy's new series of standalone Rom Coms, is set in the mountains of Colorado. The Wingmen books star regular guys who often have beards, drive trucks, and love deeply once they fall. Modern Love Stories feature characters in their thirties and forties finding and rediscovering love in unexpected and humorous ways.

Born and raised in San Diego, Daisy currently lives in a real life Stars Hollow in the Boston suburbs with her husband, their rescue dog, Mulder, and an imaginary house goat. When not writing about herself in the third person, Daisy can be found traveling, gardening, baking, or lost in a good book.

To learn more about Daisy and her writing, sign up for her mailing list here (copy and paste this link): http://smarturl.it/daisysignup . Send her an email at: daisyauthor AT gmail DOT com Or chat with her on Twitter (@daisy_prescott) and Facebook: /daisyprescottauthorpage, and follow her on Instagram: /daisyprescott

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Customers find the book an enjoyable read with a creative storyline and heartwarming friendships. They appreciate the well-written, simplistic writing style that allows them to get an insight into each character's perspective. The humor and banter between the characters are also appreciated. Overall, customers find the book to be a wonderful college/coming-of-age story that anyone can relate to.

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it enjoyable and enriched for the reading experience. The writing is described as light and entertaining, with witty banter and an interesting storyline. Readers describe the book as addictive and exciting, with a wonderful prequel to this fabulous series.

"...experience was what most college experiences are: fast and full, exciting and intense, scary and AMAZING! We never forget our college years...." Read more

"...to finish with these characters was heart-warming and incredibly addicting. “You’re stuck with me. I’m like gay glue.”..." Read more

"The writing was good, comical, romantic, sad, happy, but mostly sad...." Read more

"...realistic characters and her Modern Love series is one of the best I've ever read...." Read more

34 customers mention "Character development"34 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development. They find each character amazing and unique, with a different perspective. Readers enjoy the charming cast of real people, situations, relationships, and time and place. The book has seven different voices with a clear, direct, and crystal-bright voice.

"Daisy Prescott writes with a clear, direct, and crystal-bright voice. Her characters are fully-realized in every story...the entire cast...." Read more

"...Prescott managed to give her character’s depth and absolutely nailed character connection...." Read more

"...These characters are memorable; I can't believe how Daisy took a group of friends so different, yet who become more than family to each other in so..." Read more

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34 customers mention "Story quality"34 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story. They appreciate the creative storylines and characters. The emotional rollercoaster and relatable coming-of-age tale are enjoyed by readers. The way the story is set up and told makes it understandable. Readers also mention that the book is a great story of friendships and relationships.

"...grabbed my notice and affection two years ago, in the quirky and wonderful Geoducks Are for Lovers. We Were Here is a prequel to Geoducks...." Read more

"...POV’s this book should have been confusing but the way that the story was set up and told made it understandable and was easy to follow although I..." Read more

"Not in form of a traditional story. You get to see the same situation through different perspective and never get to have a favorite character...." Read more

"This was an unusual book. I have not read Geoducks which I understand is the first book in the series...." Read more

29 customers mention "Friendship"29 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's friendship and love story. They find it heartwarming, addictive, and well-written. The characters are relatable and the personal glimpses into their lives are appreciated. Readers also mention that the book is about learning to live with heartbreak and accepting who you are.

"...It was very nostalgic. In my adult life, I have formed a very close relationship with a group of friends. That friendship is pure gold...." Read more

"...seeing college life from start to finish with these characters was heart-warming and incredibly addicting. “You’re stuck with me...." Read more

"The writing was good, comical, romantic, sad, happy, but mostly sad...." Read more

"...couples do find romance here - the book is also about learning to live with heartbreak, accepting who are and being present in the here and now...." Read more

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"...that the story was set up and told made it understandable and was easy to follow although I will admit at times I was gutted when we moved from one..." Read more

"The writing was good, comical, romantic, sad, happy, but mostly sad...." Read more

"...This book is written like a mixed tape. It's written in seven points of view, but Daisy sets up the chapters in a special way...." Read more

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10 customers mention "Humor"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find the characters' witty banter and relatable personalities entertaining. The clever dialogue and relatable characters make for an engaging read.

"...For me this was a trip down memory lane and I had so many smiles and giggles as so many things brought back vivid memories and resonated deep within..." Read more

"The writing was good, comical, romantic, sad, happy, but mostly sad...." Read more

"...I fell in love with ALL of the characters, their witty banter, and amazing personalities...." Read more

"...Set in the early 90's, Prescott shares with us the tender, driven, hilarious, heart filled and hard college experiences that these friends share,..." Read more

7 customers mention "Reading pace"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pace and find it refreshing. They enjoy reading about Generation X and their experiences. Readers love the characters from previous books and appreciate the courage, possibilities, and hard college experiences that these friends share.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2016
    Daisy Prescott writes with a clear, direct, and crystal-bright voice. Her characters are fully-realized in every story...the entire cast. This particular ensemble of characters first grabbed my notice and affection two years ago, in the quirky and wonderful Geoducks Are for Lovers. We Were Here is a prequel to Geoducks. In this story, we are taken back 20 years to when the group of forever friends first met. It is set during their college years, spanning the four years they spent losing and finding themselves...together. Each of the seven characters has a chapter dedicated to their particular experience. Each of the chapters begins with a designated song as a heading. Amazingly enough, more than being appropriate for the time, these songs actually convey the events and the feelings that occur during the chapter. Impressive and SO enjoyable!

    Having read Geoducks Are for Lovers, I believed, going in, that I already knew who would be my favorite character. What a pleasant surprise to find myself to be wrong! I didn't have a favorite! I truly loved each of them. This story is set in the 90's, which is a full decade after my college years. That didn't really matter. Aside from the obvious trends, the college experience was what most college experiences are: fast and full, exciting and intense, scary and AMAZING! We never forget our college years. We learned Psychology 101 and Statistics; but, we also learned about sharing our world with people who had lived in different places. There was new knowledge to be gained about religions and political beliefs and cultures. It was Field Studies for Living in a Great Big Wonderful World. There was the newfound knowledge that mixing cereals and adding a dollop of soft-serve ice cream to the bowl could bring new adventure to dining! Turkey Tetrazzini still gets me choked-up...and NOT in a good way. We learned an incredible amount about ourselves, through these experiences. I liken the college experience to shoe shopping. We walked onto campus and put on adult shoes. We then walked around for four years, practicing walking like an adult until we found the perfect fit. The biggest lesson taken away...what we thought we knew, we really didn't know.

    Each of the characters in this book brought something unique and special to the equation. It really felt like serendipity that they found themselves together. Though I didn't share all of their experiences (just most of them!), I did "know" what they were each feeling when faced with their particular circumstances. That's the thing about being 18 and 19. All of the feelings are so magnified. The sense of urgency about loosing ourselves from the trappings of expectations from outside sources, as well as from ourselves, is ENORMOUS!!!! I did not form forever friendships with a group from college, though I have remained in contact with several friends. As I read this book, I found myself reminiscing about many of the people who came into my life during college. Some of those people were definitely represented by these characters. It was very nostalgic. In my adult life, I have formed a very close relationship with a group of friends. That friendship is pure gold. These people are my tribe. They are my hand-picked family and I love them, madly. There is just some intangible, magical thing about being truly known. Having those who have walked through fire with you and found you on the other side...it is a precious thing. This group had the special benefit of having come through the beginning of adulthood together. Very special.

    Daisy Prescott did that thing she does. She told the story of seven young people with an emotional current that was both bright and soul-deep. Her eloquence in drawing seven such individual individuals was charming and impressive. I thoroughly enjoyed the ability to gain a full perspective through the lay-out of the story. Nicely done, Ms. Prescott. I really cared about this group. I really cried and I really laughed. I really loved We Were Here.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2016
    We Were Here by Daisy Prescott
    4 stars!!!

    “Friendship before hormones.”

    Daisy Prescott transported me back to the nineties in this prequel to Geoducks Are for Lovers. With song titles for chapter names I found myself singing along as I was treated to the trials and tribulations of several friends from their first till last year of college. For so many POV’s this book should have been confusing but the way that the story was set up and told made it understandable and was easy to follow although I will admit at times I was gutted when we moved from one person to another, I just wanted more of some of the character’s stories. However, there are the other books in this series that I have not read and those I cannot wait to read. So, if like me you haven’t read Geoducks Are for Lovers, don’t panic!! Put it this way, if it was not for an intense reading schedule I would be reading Geoducks right NOW!!

    “Where there was hope, existed possibility. I’d been living in Hopeville for the last two years. Also known as the Land of Friends.”

    I loved the nineties, they were my teenage years and do hold some fond memories, from mix tapes, to girlie nights with the Brat Pack and makeup sleepovers. For me this was a trip down memory lane and I had so many smiles and giggles as so many things brought back vivid memories and resonated deep within my own personal experiences. But seeing college life from start to finish with these characters was heart-warming and incredibly addicting.

    “You’re stuck with me. I’m like gay glue.”

    All the characters were your average Joe Blogs that were written with honesty and intense likeability and even though each person had their own section, in so few pages Daisy Prescott managed to give her character’s depth and absolutely nailed character connection. All characters appear throughout the entire book so you don’t lose them completely but the focus and emphasis moves from one to the other.

    “When I grew up, I wanted to still be friends with these people. More than friends. We were family.”

    From the first day of college, when you know no-one and are wandering around trying to find your place in the grand old scheme of things life has a way of throwing you a life line and sometimes they take the form of people, one person can make such a huge difference and these people were in the right place at the right time and forged such strong friendships, friendships that I can see lasting a life time.

    This was a time when friendships were formed face to face rather than through Facebook and a smartphone, where people actually met up to talk and you actually socialised (shock horror!!). So whether you are young or old there is something for everyone, the youngsters needing a history lesson or us oldies just wanting to relive our youth once again.

    “Doesn’t matter what the future holds for us. For now we’re here. In the moment. Together.”

    So, now it looks like I have another three books to read as I desperately want to reconnect with these character twenty years on, will the romances started have the legs and will the ones that got away come back to haunt them. I have so many questions I need answers to as a non-reader of the series so far, however I could imagine that for those that have read this series this will add more depth and give you a greater understanding of how fantastic friendships were formed and stood the test of time.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018
    The writing was good, comical, romantic, sad, happy, but mostly sad. There was really only one happy ending, altho there was a note eluding to the next book and knowing what happens to these people that meet in college and become really good friends for 4 years. I was disappointed that there weren't more HEA. Book was written like each one telling his/her story of their most memorable experience in college years.
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  • Hopefully a good product but I think company has to work on some programs like camera /processor/
    4.0 out of 5 stars Touches to heart
    Reviewed in India on October 23, 2023
    Story has a deep feeling. Which ever guys has been exprienced
  • Regina D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bonus-Punkt für den Nostalgie-Faktor! :)
    Reviewed in Germany on December 17, 2017
    Nette Geschichte(n) rund um die College-Zeit von Charakteren, die man als Erwachsene in den Modern Love Stories oder auch den Wingmen-Büchern (wieder)trifft. Mir persönlich hat gut gefallen, dass jede Figur ihre eigene Geschichte erzählt - auch wenn das Buch dadurch teilweise eher wie eine Sammlung von Kurzgeschichten bzw. Novellen als ein durchgehender Roman liest.
    4/5, aber aus Nostalgie-Gründen gibt's einen dicken Bonuspunkt für Flanell-Hemden, Springerstiefel und Mixtapes. :)
  • Linda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth a read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2018
    Great easy fun read. Lots of laughs and good insight into friendship groups at such a new and exciting time in a young adults life
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars refreshing and amazing
    Reviewed in Australia on January 26, 2018
    I have never written a review before but had to sing this authors praises. I will read a shampoo bottle if it's infront of me to be honest. I read a large volume of books but this was truly refreshing. The layout the style the characters This was an amazimg book to read from start to finish. There is not a single flaw. exquisitely written beautiful book.
  • Jaime Ford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2016
    So well written and a nostalgic trip through music down memory lane.

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