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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
THIS BOOK IS THE UNFINISHED, UNFILTERED FILTH OF MY BOOKSHELF.
Today I looked at it lying on my floor; not with interest but utter distain. Why did I even read it? A little thing going between me and my friend to read our worst rated books.
Now, the disgusting book itself was a difficult read indeed, and that’s not subject to it’s poor choice in grammar or the little attempts it made to be “witty” ,but because of how infuriating and insufferable these characters can be. Olive and Adam ARE the MOST problematic characters I’ve ever crossed, what’s worse is the author herself is a professor, A WOMAN IN STEM, and she produced this THING (I stopped for a while, I had no idea what to call it- I, myself, do not want to epithet IT).
Instead I’ll call it the “IT FACTOR”, even a red flag.
The “IT FACTOR” is the evidence that modern literature is a waste of time, that it has not as much excitement. This is the book that spikes up horrible crowds of mums asking if a book now has ‘SPICE’ to it.
Not just single-handedly ruining literature for me, putting me in a reading slump, BUT also endorsing these unintelligent tropes that mindless slugs follow for SOME reason (-I have yet to know why).
In the end, I did not finish it, but I get a sizeable way through. AND you cannot tell me to ‘read more, give it a chance” BECAUSE I WILL MOST CERTAINLY NOT.
This review goes for any new up and coming TikTok “romcom” (as to quote the book). I do not like it, will not read/ reread these. These TikTok books have instilled a bad , prejudice attitude in me towards any modern book.
Today I looked at it lying on my floor; not with interest but utter distain. Why did I even read it? A little thing going between me and my friend to read our worst rated books.
Now, the disgusting book itself was a difficult read indeed, and that’s not subject to it’s poor choice in grammar or the little attempts it made to be “witty” ,but because of how infuriating and insufferable these characters can be. Olive and Adam ARE the MOST problematic characters I’ve ever crossed, what’s worse is the author herself is a professor, A WOMAN IN STEM, and she produced this THING (I stopped for a while, I had no idea what to call it- I, myself, do not want to epithet IT).
Instead I’ll call it the “IT FACTOR”, even a red flag.
The “IT FACTOR” is the evidence that modern literature is a waste of time, that it has not as much excitement. This is the book that spikes up horrible crowds of mums asking if a book now has ‘SPICE’ to it.
Not just single-handedly ruining literature for me, putting me in a reading slump, BUT also endorsing these unintelligent tropes that mindless slugs follow for SOME reason (-I have yet to know why).
In the end, I did not finish it, but I get a sizeable way through. AND you cannot tell me to ‘read more, give it a chance” BECAUSE I WILL MOST CERTAINLY NOT.
This review goes for any new up and coming TikTok “romcom” (as to quote the book). I do not like it, will not read/ reread these. These TikTok books have instilled a bad , prejudice attitude in me towards any modern book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I feel like I need to apologise to Ali Hazelwood for being too judgemental about her books because they're popular on TikTok because her books are actually really good!! So my bad
funny
informative
fast-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
emotional
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:
Yes
Ce livre m'a scotché un immense sourire en plein visage tout du long. C'était tellement drôle !!! La façon de décrire les choses, les petites remarques, vraiment excellentes et hilarantes ! Tout ça en restant touchant et attachant. J'ai adoré lire ce livre !
L'intrigue et l'écriture étaient excellentes. J'ai adoré les personnages principaux (ainsi que Ahn, Malcom et Holden) qui avaient tous une personnalité à laquelle on ne peut pas résister. Adam en particulier a gagné des millions de points après les révélations finales. C'est le plus doux des connards !
J'ai vraiment aimé le fait que ce soit une romcom universitaire, c'était vraiment original ! Leurs côtés intellos, leurs conversations scientifiques, leur alchimie. Les amitiés, le soutien, l'amour et la cohésion qui semblaient palpables. C'était vraiment addictif. La romance était adorable et collait super bien avec le caractère de nos protagonistes.
Aussi, les thèmes de l'abus émotionnel et physique ont été incorporés et traités avec justesse et sensibilité. Olive est une reine.
Un roman qui se lit rapidement et qui vaut le détour !
L'intrigue et l'écriture étaient excellentes. J'ai adoré les personnages principaux (ainsi que Ahn, Malcom et Holden) qui avaient tous une personnalité à laquelle on ne peut pas résister. Adam en particulier a gagné des millions de points après les révélations finales. C'est le plus doux des connards !
J'ai vraiment aimé le fait que ce soit une romcom universitaire, c'était vraiment original ! Leurs côtés intellos, leurs conversations scientifiques, leur alchimie. Les amitiés, le soutien, l'amour et la cohésion qui semblaient palpables. C'était vraiment addictif. La romance était adorable et collait super bien avec le caractère de nos protagonistes.
Aussi, les thèmes de l'abus émotionnel et physique ont été incorporés et traités avec justesse et sensibilité. Olive est une reine.
Un roman qui se lit rapidement et qui vaut le détour !
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
funny
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:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found it a little cringey tbh