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katelynprice's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Talia Hibbert writes realistic characters and explores mental health really well, and I love that those reliable elements of her writing carried over into this YA romance. The banter in this book made me laugh out loud at times, especially from the male audiobook narrator (Jonathan Andrew Hume). This is my favorite of the three Hibbert books I’ve read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical content
Minor: Bullying and Abandonment
purplepenning'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? Yes
4.25
A very British, very Gen-Z rom-com between a snarky, competitive, conspiracy-theory obsessed e-girl and her academic rival, the suave football star who used to be her childhood best friend before he dumped her for the in-crowd. When they both sign up for a wilderness survival competition, they have to work together while also competing for the grand prize scholarship. Have things become too tangled or will they emerge from the wilderness as more than just rivals?
This was a fun ride with a delightfully authentic mix of genuine kindness within blistering banter. Talia Hibbert nails it in this first book for Joy Revolution, Nicola and David Yoon's new BIPOC YA romance imprint!
This was a fun ride with a delightfully authentic mix of genuine kindness within blistering banter. Talia Hibbert nails it in this first book for Joy Revolution, Nicola and David Yoon's new BIPOC YA romance imprint!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Toxic friendship and Alcohol
caseythereader's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Thanks to Joy Revolution Books for the free advance copy of this book.
- HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS AND UNFAIRLY CUTE is Talia Hibbert's YA debut, and what a joy it is. Hibbert's adult romance novels have the best banter, and this book is basically solid gleeful banter all the way through.
- Celine fits right in to the Hibbert pantheon of smart, headstrong women. I loved how driven she was, even when pointed in the wrong direction, and seeing Brad gently help her reassess was so lovely.
- I loved that Brad had OCD, and that instead of this being a discovery and diagnosis story, he already had a fair handle on it and was shown on the page using his techniques to combat intrusive thoughts.
- HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS AND UNFAIRLY CUTE is Talia Hibbert's YA debut, and what a joy it is. Hibbert's adult romance novels have the best banter, and this book is basically solid gleeful banter all the way through.
- Celine fits right in to the Hibbert pantheon of smart, headstrong women. I loved how driven she was, even when pointed in the wrong direction, and seeing Brad gently help her reassess was so lovely.
- I loved that Brad had OCD, and that instead of this being a discovery and diagnosis story, he already had a fair handle on it and was shown on the page using his techniques to combat intrusive thoughts.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Medical content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
bookwormbullet's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical content
Minor: Bullying