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daniellereadslikealot_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Cancer
vreyna20_2004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity and Car accident
bringmybooks's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Notes: Freaking ADORABLE - such a quick and fun read! It can be hard for a novella to have full character development and a complete plot, but this one was so cute! Would love a full novel of this someday, it's that good!
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ / 4.88
Rating each element of the book out of 5★
Characters ★★★★
Atmosphere ★★★
Writing ★★★★
Plot ★★★★★
Intrigue ★★★★
Logic ★★★★
Enjoyment ★★★★★
Pacing ★★★★★
Dialogue ★★★★★
★ did not like / ★★ it was okay / ★★★ liked it / ★★★★ really liked it / ★★★★★ loved it
Moderate: Cursing, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death of parent, Cancer, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Sexual content, and Car accident
mybestfriendsarefictional's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Car accident, Cancer, and Death of parent
annabananadel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
“I don’t normally kiss before the first date. But you’re the exception to the rule.”
It’s so freaking cute that I’m literally smiling the whole time I was reading this. It’s such a quick read just to get into the mood but it left me wanting more. Christina Lauren can really make a great story even with just a hundred pages.
C and T has been email buddies for over a decade and it’s just so cute how they only email each other once a year - on Valentines Day. Although it’s pretty unrealistic for two teenagers to consistently email each other once a year, it was very believable when I was reading thru it. The emails are hilarious with a side of sadness especially during the pandemic and the death. They also talked about normal problems a Freshman in College would have. But their meet cute was just the cutest. Especially when Callum realized that it was Tessa in that closet?! I just died. The hot TA just instantly switched classes just so he can pursue her. That really is a romantic gesture where a girl would definitely swoon over.
Anyways, really recommend for a quick romance read!
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
raegandrust's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
paperbacksandsnacks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I ADORED it. I loved the formatting of the emails so so much, it made the reading time go by extra quick but also built up the tension between C and T brilliantly!
I loved them so much, and after the 50% mark I basically didn’t stop smiling. My cheeks ache. This is for sure the best one of these yet, and I would really recommend! Just adorable and cute and happy and wholesome.
Check CW’s but mentions of things are quite brief!
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent
readwithdrb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This novella starts off as an accidental e-mail that follows T & C once a year over the next 10+ years. Slowly, both start piecing things together and eventually meet to put a name to the initial. It was absolutely ADORABLE!
Minor: Death of parent and Cancer
lahars_little_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Death of parent
manaledi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Minor: Cancer, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol