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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
emotional
funny
relaxing
lighthearted
After seeing all the buzz about the TV adaptation, I decided to start with the book series first (because they always say the books are better, right?!).
This was such a low-stress, easy read—perfect for a nostalgic thirty-something who just wants to sink into a sweet story about young love and growing up.
Belly’s character instantly transported me back to my teenage years and gave me that nostalgic, butterfly-filled feeling. If I’d read this as a teen, I know I would have been obsessed. The themes of young love and family don’t hit quite the same for me now, but I still appreciated them for what they were.
I’ll definitely keep reading the series (and then watching the show right after).
This was such a low-stress, easy read—perfect for a nostalgic thirty-something who just wants to sink into a sweet story about young love and growing up.
Belly’s character instantly transported me back to my teenage years and gave me that nostalgic, butterfly-filled feeling. If I’d read this as a teen, I know I would have been obsessed. The themes of young love and family don’t hit quite the same for me now, but I still appreciated them for what they were.
I’ll definitely keep reading the series (and then watching the show right after).
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
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:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quick easy fun beach read! Very cute
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Woof this was so much worse than the TV show. Book belly is annoying af. Book Conrad is a total dick. Book Jeremiah is so much better all around. This felt way too YA for me and I found myself super annoyed.
Also, I know I'm not the target audience for YA but I think that even as a preteen or teen girl, I wouldn't have liked this book. Belly is so self absorbed- she's a terrible friend, a meh daughter, and has the personality of a whiny starfish. There's gross comments in this book about weight, female friendship, the value of romantic partnership, and a million other things. I would NOT recommend it as a coming of age book to a young woman.
Also, I know I'm not the target audience for YA but I think that even as a preteen or teen girl, I wouldn't have liked this book. Belly is so self absorbed- she's a terrible friend, a meh daughter, and has the personality of a whiny starfish. There's gross comments in this book about weight, female friendship, the value of romantic partnership, and a million other things. I would NOT recommend it as a coming of age book to a young woman.