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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
even stitch would run out of fingers trying to count out all the dumb things about this book tbh
Wasn’t expecting the feels
When I started reading this book I assumed it would be just another average YA romance... then 3 hours in, bawling my eyes out I realised I’d become way more invested In the characters than I had expected to! Thoroughly enjoyed the read
When I started reading this book I assumed it would be just another average YA romance... then 3 hours in, bawling my eyes out I realised I’d become way more invested In the characters than I had expected to! Thoroughly enjoyed the read
I have nothing to say about this story because nothing happens in this story. Nothing. This is a story about a girl who has a boyfriend-girlfriend like relationship with a boy who isn't her boyfriend but is her "one true love." Things get complicated when she starts to date his older brother. That's it. That's the story. It's not a bad one. I usually adore Aussie young adult lit I have read because the characters are so authentic and the stories don't feel gimmicky. But this one just felt boring. I didn't really fall in love with Addy or Topher or Ander. I didn't really care all that much about Addy's family issues. They seemed thrown in there so that there was something to talk about other than her dilemma about what to do about her feelings for Topher. The resolution of the family thing was just tossed in as a paragraph in the final chapter. I felt nothing. So I'm going to be generous and give this three stars, recognizing that maybe I was in a funk as I was reading. Maybe on another day I would have loved these characters more. I don't know. I'll say that I liked the story, but it took me FOREVER (almost a month) to get through it because nothing ever drove me to want to pick it up. Three stars.
Not really a review, more of a question: Why would someone finish high school and then, instead of going to university, choose to spend another (weird, pointless) year at high school being the only student doing this (weird, pointless) "13th" year? Unless Adelaide really does do things that differently to the rest of Australia, this plot point isn't plausible.
Similar to the Kissing Booth but with a better message.
There wasn't really anything unique about this book and if you have read (or seen) the kissing booth this is basically the same minus the actual kissing booth. However this book had a lot better messages. Especially about sex and consent. The author did a great job of incorporating the topic in a way that was true to real life. Messages that I think a lot of teenagers (boys and girls) need to hear.
There wasn't really anything unique about this book and if you have read (or seen) the kissing booth this is basically the same minus the actual kissing booth. However this book had a lot better messages. Especially about sex and consent. The author did a great job of incorporating the topic in a way that was true to real life. Messages that I think a lot of teenagers (boys and girls) need to hear.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I quite enjoyed this book during the first half but the second half lagged a little; it's a bit of a long read for nothing to really happen.
Lots of descriptive 'cute' moments that are a little cringe. Still, I liked the female MC.
Lots of descriptive 'cute' moments that are a little cringe. Still, I liked the female MC.
3.5 Stars
Topher is the best. Aunt Jel is fantastic. Definitely enjoyed it. Like other reviewers have noted. It was extremely reminiscent of the Kissing Booth movie on Netflix.
Topher is the best. Aunt Jel is fantastic. Definitely enjoyed it. Like other reviewers have noted. It was extremely reminiscent of the Kissing Booth movie on Netflix.
3.5 stars Cute YA about friendship, romance and finding your way. Altho I understood the jealousy and all the jumbled up emotions (they were very teen) Addie was a much better friend to Ander than he was to her. And Topher was a VERY understanding boyfriend.