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When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting

12 reviews

khloereads86's review against another edition

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medium-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

2.5

If I wasn’t listening to the audiobook this definitely would’ve been a dnf for me. I feel like there was no character development early on, all we learned about them was that Avery is ‘one of the guys’ and decklan has daddy&commitment issues. It feels like the author tried to make cute moments but I never felt smiley or giggly reading it, never really felt the connection between the characters. The end was so drawn out, obviously they needed it but it was a very annoying conflict and the book felt repetitive brining up the same problems over and over again. It annoyed me how introspective they all of a sudden we’re at the end. Glad it’s over
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iamamyyyyy's review

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slow-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

2.75

I found this book to be a bit boring. I was mostly ambivalent about both the main characters. I appreciated that
after the breakup Declan truly focused on therapy and working on himself before they got back together, instead of the much more typical all is immediately forgiven situation. However I was very upset that Avery going to see an ex for a business opportunity (when we were repeatedly told the company was in a tight financial place and needed the deal) without asking for permission first was equated with Declan's off the handle jealousy, accusations, and aggressive yelling. Those things are not equal and the amount of apologizing Avery did really rubbed me the wrong way.
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dianaschmidty's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I love a good besties/roommates that are forced to spend weeks confined together while one takes care of the other. What I don’t love is a whole lot of guilt and one half of the couple meanly accusing the other of things they didn’t do with no room for simple explanations.
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beccaand's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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kfmcf's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

1.75

Oy.

This book missed the mark in just so many ways. None of the characters had depth or were very likeable. Avery was a pick me. Declan was a caricature and wholly underdeveloped to the point of being so flat and unattractive. Plus WHY have his POV? It was only in like 5/25 or whatever chapters so it just seemed nonsensical. 

This book was also REALLY flippant about the car accidents. Like her parents are supposed to have died in one and then she gets in one and she's just like "la dee da I'm recovering"?! No. 

Also, this book was not friends to lovers. It was long term roommates. There was no connection beyond "hey we live together and like soccer." And yes it's my favorite trope but that usually means I'm more forgiving. When you biff that trope I get grumpy.

Finally, one of the worst 3rd act breakups on the market. Just full on pointless withheld communication and manipulation. Yick. 
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erin_robbins19's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.25

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madsmcw_reads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.0

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lexa's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

3.5

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decklededgess's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

2.0

trigger warnings: car accident, hospitalization and medical content, injury detail, alcohol, sexual content, toxic relationship, depression

Bro I fucking hated this booooook. The second i realised they were live in best friends and this was a hurt comfort book I was waving the red flags. Lo and behold, this turns into the weirdest relationship ever where the lines of caretaker to boyfriend get blurred so fast. The guy gets clingy as shit because as she starts to regain her freedom and mobility as she heals, he's unable to contend with the fact that she wont be completely reliant on him anymore. And that's not addressed. What is addressed are his relationship issues due to being the middle man of his parents' divorce but legit nothing else. All the rest is justttttt bullshit. 

I used to trust Helena Hunting with at least a couple solid sex scenes. The singular one we got was SO MEDIOCRE.
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100_pages_hr's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I'm a huge fan of forced proximity and I loved that aspect in this book. I suppose since they were roommates already in it was a little different. It still entertaining!

Avery goes through quite an ordeal in this book, but truthfully Declan does too - just more emotional than physical. I really appreciated watching him grow throughout this book.

Avery is definitely not perfect, but I was impressed with her resilience.

The sparks in this book were amazing but it was really the last part where they put real work into their relationship that impressed me.

I did find a few parts where it seemed repetitive and unnecessary throughout the book - like what you might see in the second or third book in a series as a reminder. But perhaps I was just sensitive to repetition today

Overall a good read and I look forward to the other books in the series.

I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. This is my honest review.
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