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sc104906's review against another edition
2.0
I was excited to see a fluffy romance novel with a main character who is a POC. However, this novel did not live up to what I had hoped to find from the summary. The plot points were unrealistic, which made it difficult for me to stay focused in the story. The meet-cutes needed more development. I wanted more from the characters. This is a solid first book, though there is room for improvement.
mariareadsbooksalot's review against another edition
4.0
Ahhh this was adorable!! I really loved how supportive mias friends were, but also critical of her when she needed a little check in with reality (if that makes sense) this book had me guessing which boy she ends up with in the end and I am glad I picked the one I did because wow they are ADORABLE. I loved how all of the different storylines fell into place and how you got to see Mia figure out what she wanted. I also really liked the sibling relationship between mia and Sam. You saw them argue, and butt heads, but at the end of the day they truly love each other and that was what I loved. I found myself relating a lot to the two of them and I loved it. This book is an overall adorable YA romance with great main characters, side characters, and a great story.
ahen's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
agxxo's review against another edition
4.0
I basically finished this in one sitting because I skipped a day of reading and picked it up again at like 9:30 last night and didn’t put it down until just now, when I finished it.
Okay, so it was a little predictable, but honestly it was adorable, and I loved it a lot.
From the moment she met “Darth Vader” I knew it was Gavin. Also from the moment “gardening club” and “boy your age” were mentioned, I knew that it was going to be him that she ended up taking. I figured Ben would do some jerk-face thing, and then she’d run to Gavin telling him how much she liked him and wanted it to be him.
However, despite all of that, I loved it.
I wasn’t sure, to be honest, at first because I’m really not that into romances, but I did love it.
Okay, so it was a little predictable, but honestly it was adorable, and I loved it a lot.
From the moment she met “Darth Vader” I knew it was Gavin. Also from the moment “gardening club” and “boy your age” were mentioned, I knew that it was going to be him that she ended up taking. I figured Ben would do some jerk-face thing, and then she’d run to Gavin telling him how much she liked him and wanted it to be him.
However, despite all of that, I loved it.
I wasn’t sure, to be honest, at first because I’m really not that into romances, but I did love it.
the_bookish_raven's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 stars
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Mia has her hands full--it's her junior year of high school, she's in the math club, she's on the swim team, and she's an excellent student. Not to mention she's been helping her sister, Sam, prepare for her wedding. Sam is a little obsessed with making everything perfect and has been relying on Mia a lot. However, she catches Mia off-guard when she forces Mia to bring a date to the wedding. Looking for a date is the last thing Mia wants to do; she doesn't have much free time and her options are limited. Her friends decide Mia needs a meet-cute like in rom-coms. They take turns setting her up for these meet-cutes and all kinds of chaos ensues.
This was such a cute YA romance story! Mia was a relatable main character--overwhelmed high school student struggling to deal with life and find a date. As cute as this story was, there were also some deep moments. I really appreciated how this book wasn't one of those cheesy YA insta-love stories where the MC lives a perfect life. Mia's struggles and relationships with friends and family were realistic and really added to the story. Also, I loved the whole concept that love cannot be forced which Mia has to learn the hard way.
The ending was a bit lacking in my opinion. I wanted a bit more closure, but that's just me. In the end, this story was cute and fun, but it also had deep moments. I'd definitely recommend this book to fans of YA rom-coms!
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Mia has her hands full--it's her junior year of high school, she's in the math club, she's on the swim team, and she's an excellent student. Not to mention she's been helping her sister, Sam, prepare for her wedding. Sam is a little obsessed with making everything perfect and has been relying on Mia a lot. However, she catches Mia off-guard when she forces Mia to bring a date to the wedding. Looking for a date is the last thing Mia wants to do; she doesn't have much free time and her options are limited. Her friends decide Mia needs a meet-cute like in rom-coms. They take turns setting her up for these meet-cutes and all kinds of chaos ensues.
This was such a cute YA romance story! Mia was a relatable main character--overwhelmed high school student struggling to deal with life and find a date. As cute as this story was, there were also some deep moments. I really appreciated how this book wasn't one of those cheesy YA insta-love stories where the MC lives a perfect life. Mia's struggles and relationships with friends and family were realistic and really added to the story. Also, I loved the whole concept that love cannot be forced which Mia has to learn the hard way.
The ending was a bit lacking in my opinion. I wanted a bit more closure, but that's just me. In the end, this story was cute and fun, but it also had deep moments. I'd definitely recommend this book to fans of YA rom-coms!
melbsreads's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Trigger warnings: nothing??
I absolutely FLEW through the first 20% of this. Like, read it in about half an hour. And then somewhere along the way, the pace slowed right down for me and I found myself struggling through it. And I think part of that is I thought this was a romance but it's more of a straight up YA contemporary story with some romantic elements thrown in. So every male character that turned up I'd convinced myself was the end game character and then they weren't and it drove me up the wall. Especially when I then saw where the story was going with a good hundred pages to go, but I still had to read about Mia and other dudes.
In summary: sigh.
I absolutely FLEW through the first 20% of this. Like, read it in about half an hour. And then somewhere along the way, the pace slowed right down for me and I found myself struggling through it. And I think part of that is I thought this was a romance but it's more of a straight up YA contemporary story with some romantic elements thrown in. So every male character that turned up I'd convinced myself was the end game character and then they weren't and it drove me up the wall. Especially when I then saw where the story was going with a good hundred pages to go, but I still had to read about Mia and other dudes.
In summary: sigh.
bubblegumbook's review against another edition
3.0
Super cute teen romance/coming of age. I wanted a bit more interactions between the main character and the love interest but it was still good.
thoranareads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol