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jbaysinger_1069's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Thank you to Level Best Books, the author, Alison Schaffir and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC for an honest review. These opinions are 100% my own and I do understand that some people do like this book, I did try very hard to get into it but it just wasn't for me. I did finish the book after several days of forcing myself to read it in hopes that I would like it.
I do wish that this book had a trigger page prior to the book starting for those who may suffer from trauma due to rape or other domestic violence. I know it wasn't much, but for some that could be a lot to bring back old memories.
My main issue with this book is that I really felt that it had nothing to do with the main character mentioned in the blurb about the book. The beginning of this book was very much so about Scarlett, who is supposedly 17 but let's get real acts like she is more like 14-15, who meets this mystery older boy Nathaniel while poking around the theatre room. That only lasted for roughly 2 chapters then we spent the majority of the book discussing hre and her best friends and then them fighting and working it out. which is fine but to me I took this book as a journey of Scarlett from zero to knowing all the stops (which happened but it was barely talked about) in the world of fashion and her career.
Also when it comes to high school drama I do not know a single group of students where EVERY SINGLE conflict gets resolved.. not a single grudge is held. This left me wanting more, more drama, more conflict and more to the plot of the book. Even finding out that Nathaniel was going to college and family was moving left little to be desired. Very anticlimactic.
Overall 3 stars and definitely not my favorite read of the month.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying
fionnrussell's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
3.5/5
This book was absolutely adorable. I loved how realistic and refreshing the characters and the setting were. I haven't read a 100% YA high school romance book without spice in a long time but it was so refreshing. Nathaniel and Scarlet met during the first scene and I loved watching their friendship grow🥹.I wish there was more conflict from the get go. I know that if I had read this book 4 years ago, I would have rated it higher.I wish there had been more closure for the Macie SA story line but other than that , this book was great!
Tropes:
-Friends To Lovers
Spicy Rating: 0/5🌶️
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this novel. All opinions are, as always, my own.
This book was absolutely adorable. I loved how realistic and refreshing the characters and the setting were. I haven't read a 100% YA high school romance book without spice in a long time but it was so refreshing. Nathaniel and Scarlet met during the first scene and I loved watching their friendship grow🥹.I wish there was more conflict from the get go. I know that if I had read this book 4 years ago, I would have rated it higher.
Tropes:
-Friends To Lovers
Spicy Rating: 0/5🌶️
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this novel. All opinions are, as always, my own.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying
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