3.51 AVERAGE

adventurous emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

At first I was really unbothered by this book. I really did not care for the characters or even just like them for that matter. And while I still somewhat dislike these characters I did find the drama quite entertaining haha. This was nothing special in my opinion but it makes me want the watch the series because I think I personally like dramas more on screen rather than on paper. 
emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

It’s not often I say this, but the show is better than the book! Belly is more likable in the show. Taylor is WAY more likable in the show!!

Belly is so young! Literally what Conrad always tells her. Really, should an 18 year old going off to college be starting a relationship with a 16 year old? No. None of them really confront their feelings, which I get is hard when you’re a teenager, but Belly avoids talking to the boys about serious things if it’s not in her best interest. 

Taylor is not a good “best friend”. She’s selfish and self absorbed. I felt like Conrad was wimpy and whiny in the show, but I think his character and everything the boys are going through is better understood in the books. I like him more in the books. 

I listened to the audiobook and it was a little confusing all the jumping back and forth in time from present to memories.