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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
This is just a nope all around for me. I find the characters unlikable.
New favorite new favorite new favorite new favorite
funny
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
It's giving "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"...
challenging
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My goodness. Author really rallied at the end. I know it’s her style, but these types of people are awful. The happy ending saved this otherwise very hard read.
I read it because so many rave about it and it’s going to be a movie but I don’t get the hype.
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this didn't hit like I thought it would... I wanted the fun kind of mean banter, not the vindictive kind... this *kind* of gave how to lose a guy in 10 days...
I will still watch the movie!
I will still watch the movie!
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really do like the idea of an enemies to lovers between fiancés, but I didn’t end up loving the execution.
At first, Naomi introduces the audience to a relationship situation she seems justly upset with: Her partner, Nicholas, has gone from a doting boyfriend, to absent and inconsiderate fiancé. He doesn’t notice when she’s upset, shames her for wanting flowers, and spends all his time in his office on his computer (we later find out he’s not even working- he’s playing video games).
Then, the crux of the plot begins. Naomi and Nicholas both realize they want the other to break off the engagement. That’s a fun idea!
However, at some point near the middle, it’s as though Nicholas’ characterization has all of a sudden changed.
Going from being distant and even rude to Naomi, suddenly he’s actually just hurting and misses their old dynamic so much.
Over the course of the second half of the book, Naomi starts having revelations about how really she hasn’t been being the partner he deserves!
At first, Naomi introduces the audience to a relationship situation she seems justly upset with: Her partner, Nicholas, has gone from a doting boyfriend, to absent and inconsiderate fiancé. He doesn’t notice when she’s upset, shames her for wanting flowers, and spends all his time in his office on his computer (we later find out he’s not even working- he’s playing video games).
Then, the crux of the plot begins. Naomi and Nicholas both realize they want the other to break off the engagement. That’s a fun idea!
However, at some point near the middle, it’s as though Nicholas’ characterization has all of a sudden changed.
Going from being distant and even rude to Naomi, suddenly he’s actually just hurting and misses their old dynamic so much.
Over the course of the second half of the book, Naomi starts having revelations about how really she hasn’t been being the partner he deserves!
“I’ve been so focused on my own unhappiness that I haven’t noticed his.”
Ehh… not only did I not feel the book set this up to feel true, it’s also just not my cup of tea. So, Naomi has just been a crazy paranoid woman who has just misunderstood all the bad parts of their relationship? Sure, Jan.
Another gripe I have is how annoying the female characters are written in this book.
(Aside from one nice woman friend), Naomi, the mother-in-law, and the old friend with a grudge are so annoying, oh my god.
In fact, the only times I liked Naomi, was when she was fighting with the mother-in-law (aka the only character more annoying than her!) Near the end we find out the mother-in-law banned service animals from the wedding, and if that isn’t the most ridiculous way to vilify a character then I don’t know what is.
Another big issue for me was the third act miscommunication trope. Not only is it so overdone and predictable, but it cheapens the whole story.
I’m supposed to believe, that after going on and on about how terrible the wedding invitations are and how neither of them want to send them out, when Naomi- after a wonderful previous day with Nicholas- finds them in the trash, she would just assume the worst and flip out? Please, could we not come up with anything more creative?
To summarize, the premise had a lot of potential, and there are certainly good moments, but overall it did not meet my standards for a good romance books.
Another gripe I have is how annoying the female characters are written in this book.
(Aside from one nice woman friend), Naomi, the mother-in-law, and the old friend with a grudge are so annoying, oh my god.
In fact, the only times I liked Naomi, was when she was fighting with the mother-in-law (aka the only character more annoying than her!) Near the end we find out the mother-in-law banned service animals from the wedding, and if that isn’t the most ridiculous way to vilify a character then I don’t know what is.
Another big issue for me was the third act miscommunication trope. Not only is it so overdone and predictable, but it cheapens the whole story.
I’m supposed to believe, that after going on and on about how terrible the wedding invitations are and how neither of them want to send them out, when Naomi- after a wonderful previous day with Nicholas- finds them in the trash, she would just assume the worst and flip out? Please, could we not come up with anything more creative?
To summarize, the premise had a lot of potential, and there are certainly good moments, but overall it did not meet my standards for a good romance books.