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caileigh_jean's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
s_boers's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
becreally's review against another edition
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
thefrea's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Super cute read with characters that felt real and genuine. They were people you'd expect to meet on the street and quite relatable.
The Australian culture and feel of the book made it a nice change from my recent reads. Liked this one.
The Australian culture and feel of the book made it a nice change from my recent reads. Liked this one.
theeuphoriczat's review against another edition
4.0
As I am reviewing this book weeks after I finished reading it, I might not remember everything. Bear with me. One thing I do remember was that I actually liked it.
As the book title suggests, We follow Alice who even after graduating topic of her class, chooses to work in her mother's second-hand bookshop (not that I necessarily think that is a bad thing). She has always dreamed of going out into the world but she has never really allowed herself to let go. Then she meets Aaron one day while having a panic attack. He helps her and she falls in love with him (bad idea). She doesn't tell him how she feels and for years she becomes his friend, the couch for him to crash on. She knows every sordid detail about his non-existent love life.
So one day when he comes to her asking her to pretend to be his longtime girlfriend so that he can get a job at a misogynistic company. She agrees, hoping that maybe her unrequited love with at least see the light.
Aside from the love story, there are so many elements in this book that just makes it great to read. We find out that she actually has a father and the circumstance of her birth. She gets to meet her father and she breaks out of her shell. Thinking again, I really liked this book and I would highly recommend it.
As the book title suggests, We follow Alice who even after graduating topic of her class, chooses to work in her mother's second-hand bookshop (not that I necessarily think that is a bad thing). She has always dreamed of going out into the world but she has never really allowed herself to let go. Then she meets Aaron one day while having a panic attack. He helps her and she falls in love with him (bad idea). She doesn't tell him how she feels and for years she becomes his friend, the couch for him to crash on. She knows every sordid detail about his non-existent love life.
So one day when he comes to her asking her to pretend to be his longtime girlfriend so that he can get a job at a misogynistic company. She agrees, hoping that maybe her unrequited love with at least see the light.
Aside from the love story, there are so many elements in this book that just makes it great to read. We find out that she actually has a father and the circumstance of her birth. She gets to meet her father and she breaks out of her shell. Thinking again, I really liked this book and I would highly recommend it.
cindymarie23's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ikraa's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
taylor_perry's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75