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xtinareally's review against another edition
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
š¶ļø Cute storyline that had me tearing up at some of the rough patches of a real relationship, and laughing out loud at the quirky situations. I definitely feel this story and dialogue would have played out far better as a screenplay movie/mini series -- this is because there were a significant number of unnecessary extra-side characters with names (such as named extra writers on the retreat, names of cousins visiting on holiday, names of drivers who appear only a couple times).
Also, the author uses a lot of exclamation points in dialogue and repeats phrases for idk emphasis? (like "not in all ways. Not all ways" or "I'm so glad. So glad"). Maybe thats how normal conversational dialogue is to show awkward pauses/beats, so it made me think this book would totally be better as a screenplay movie/series especially with all the characters. Those minor things pulled me out of the book a couple times and had me reading faster to get to the plot. I'm happy though it turned out a very happy ending overall.
Also, the author uses a lot of exclamation points in dialogue and repeats phrases for idk emphasis? (like "not in all ways. Not all ways" or "I'm so glad. So glad"). Maybe thats how normal conversational dialogue is to show awkward pauses/beats, so it made me think this book would totally be better as a screenplay movie/series especially with all the characters. Those minor things pulled me out of the book a couple times and had me reading faster to get to the plot. I'm happy though it turned out a very happy ending overall.
almyworld's review against another edition
2.0
Die ersten 100 Seiten und die letzten 100 Seiten waren richtig gut, alles dazwischen war einfach nur Fremdscham, langweilig, nervig und repetitiv. Man hƤtte es in der Mitte um 100 Seiten kĆ¼rzen kƶnnen, dann wƤre die Lesererfahrung deutlich angenehmer und vielleicht ein Stern mehr wert. FĆ¼r mich waren die Charaktere dafĆ¼r einfach viel zu Ć¼berspitzt und dadurch nervig.
yasmeexn's review against another edition
3.0
i did not rlly vibe w this book or the characters. i liked the side characters way more. but it wasnāt horrible.
p_o_g's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
readingwiththeresa's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars: I really enjoyed this book. It was fast-paced, funny and seemed fitting for a holiday read. The book didnāt mention much (if anything) about holidays but for me personally, it was a cute story like watching a hallmark movie.
sirkkuwrites's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
peggyecarter's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
rachdonz's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoy a good romance novel from time to time, this one just didnāt hit for me. I realllllllly didnāt like Avaās character, and the last couple of chapters ruined it for me. This is one of those novels where I wouldāve preferred the couple NOT end up together, but books like this have to have their happy ending I guess.
āLove Your Lifeā started off interesting and then dragged on a little too long. This book couldāve easily been about 100 pages shorter.
āLove Your Lifeā started off interesting and then dragged on a little too long. This book couldāve easily been about 100 pages shorter.
amera314's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This is the love story of Ava and Matt who meet on a writers retreat and donāt know anything about each other. They fall in love and return to London to find their lives arenāt compatible.
If you donāt like instalove, donāt read this. If you donāt like quirky FMCs, donāt read this. I wanted to like this book as I love a good romcom but Ava was one of the most irritating characters I have ever read about. She marches to the beat of her own drum and has no idea how the rest of the world works. Also I have no idea how you fall in love with someone without knowing anything about them. Maybe Iām too cynical for this book.
If you donāt like instalove, donāt read this. If you donāt like quirky FMCs, donāt read this. I wanted to like this book as I love a good romcom but Ava was one of the most irritating characters I have ever read about. She marches to the beat of her own drum and has no idea how the rest of the world works. Also I have no idea how you fall in love with someone without knowing anything about them. Maybe Iām too cynical for this book.
fer28's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled a little with the two main characters in this book. They both are somewhat unlike able and so different, it seems fairly impossible that their romance would ever get past their 1st meeting.
The book improves as it goes along but I actually would have preferred a book about the main characters friends Nell and Topher. Their characters seem to have more depth and strength of character.
Still, I liked where things ended but it took a bit too long to get there.
The book improves as it goes along but I actually would have preferred a book about the main characters friends Nell and Topher. Their characters seem to have more depth and strength of character.
Still, I liked where things ended but it took a bit too long to get there.