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Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake

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talkwordytome11's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely loved the story of Astrid Parker, surprisingly. After reading Delilah Green Doesn't Care I was not a huge fan of Astrid. But this story definitely opened my up to see a whole new side of her and I was pleasantly surprised. I also loved Jordan!

Ashley's writing is incredible and she mixes just enough spice with a great story line. I cannot wait to receive my new copy of Iris Parker Doesn't Date. I think the character development of Iris has been one of my favorites and I look forward to reading much more about her!

alexgryffon's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

lavloveslit's review

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lbarsk's review

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4.0

A 4.5! I enjoyed this one more than Delilah Green, actually, maybe because Astrid's character journey isn't "I actually do care about things and I'm allowed to care" but rather "I do care, caringly, a LOT, but what I'm allowed to care about has been really restricted by my mother." So as someone who cares, caringly, all the time, it was just easier to get into Astrid's POV than it was Delilah's. But it's a fun series, and the tension between the two leads was very steamy!

I do wish there had been, I dunno, more of a conversation about Jordan's butch-ness? Like, she's butch but it's giving soft butch, and I feel like it would've been even more compelling of a story if Jordan and Astrid had been experiencing really different genders and able to talk about that. It seems that by the end Astrid was even dressing and holding herself differently (as often happens when someone comes out, especially later in life!) so Jordan like, Having Perspective On Presentation And Queerness would've been really cool to see.

Over all, though, another solid Bright Falls read -- Ashley Herring Blake is GREAT at writing wlw romances.

rachelfaye's review against another edition

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4.0

So far my favorite of Bright Falls! I loved Astrid and Jordan.

stillmonster's review against another edition

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3.0

3.75 ☆
loved the tension and the 2nd chance trope <3
also thank god isabel came to her senses bc i was about to enter the book and slap her for astrid