Reviews

It Only Happens in the Movies by Holly Bourne

selene_rose's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad

3.5

jadereadsbooksx's review

5.0

I read the first 100 pages of this book late at night and then I got up the next day and read the next 300 odd pages in one sitting. I would highly recommend this book, there is not much I can say to give it the justice it deserves but I am sure that if you pick up this book you will love it!

julzzzzzzzzzzz's review

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Drug use, Sexual content, and Alcohol

cozycatlady's review

4.0

I absolutely loved all of it!
I started reading and then I found myself unable to stop. Finished it all in a day's work. It felt so real and so relatable. (I actually have a Rosie in my group and she told me things I HATED so yeah...)

catiass17's review

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

i really liked it. it was a bit too long it could have been a bit shorter. i loved her writing. 4⭐️

alixgmklein's review

emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

serenathompsons's review

the protagonist of this book spends the whole book all like “I’M NOT LIKE OTHER GIRLS I WON’T FALL FOR YOUR CHARM! I DON’T FALL FOR MOVIE ROMANCE! LOVE IS A LIE! I’M SO EDGY AND JADED!” but also takes two pages to tell her love interest off for saying she’s not like the other girls he’s dated... pick a lane

geenag90's review

4.0

A brilliant remedy to the mostly cliched ya and romance books (and films) out there. The ending particularly impressed me, showing that not all stories have to end happily or in the way you expect them to for it be positive, just like in really life. Looking forward to reading more from Holly Bourne in the future.

marggomes's review

4.0

First book I read in English, liked it a lot
Was a little cheesy but the FL has a really great character development and the end of her story is honestly really nice and empowering even

marieeee_v's review

funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0