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josworld96's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
clubuntu's review
2.0
I think my expectations from this book were too high so I'm a little disappointed.
mrswhite's review
2.0
I'm all about good LGBTQ+ books, but this....was not good. Pacing was off, dialogue was bad, sloppy execution all around. The premise was good, but the writing was not.
elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I am not sure why this book as such a low rating compared to other books in the genre. I read The Love Interest for the first time when I was in the target age group, and I really liked it. Now, officially not a teenager anymore, I find this book equally as charming as I did the first time I read it. Cale Dietrich writes fun books with well-made, important characters, and The Love Interest is no exception. Silly and trope-filled on purpose, Dietrich does not take himself too seriously but still creates a book that has representation so many young people (including me!) need in literature. Definitely worth the read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Trafficking, Slavery, Homophobia, and Murder
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
melissaverasreads's review
3.0
3.5 stars!
It was SO MUCH FUN! It's been a while since I read a book this quickly, but I couldn't stop reading! I never never got bored, everything was so fun and entertaining! The romance was swoon worth it, I was rooting so hard for Caden and Dyl! ♥ My babies ♥
The secondary characters were fun to read about, too :)
This book doesn't take itself too seriously, it plays a lot with the YA tropes in an obvious yet funny way. This book should be taken as something light, and funny with some action scenes and a lot of entertainment and as nothing else.
It was SO MUCH FUN! It's been a while since I read a book this quickly, but I couldn't stop reading! I never never got bored, everything was so fun and entertaining! The romance was swoon worth it, I was rooting so hard for Caden and Dyl! ♥ My babies ♥
The secondary characters were fun to read about, too :)
This book doesn't take itself too seriously, it plays a lot with the YA tropes in an obvious yet funny way. This book should be taken as something light, and funny with some action scenes and a lot of entertainment and as nothing else.
alyssaindira's review
3.0
*no spoilers were harmed in the making of this review*
"Me, a Nice? Yeah right. Sure, I try to be friendly and I dont like hurting people's feelings, but that doesnt mean I'm a Disney Prince" ~C
Hey guys, so I finished The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich. It was different that what I was expecting, by far, however, just because it was different does mean I did not enjoy it. Sure, when I first picked this book up at a used bookstore and scanned through the description, I was led to believe that it was a typical love triangle. Two guys, polar opposites, fighting over the affections of a girl. These two guys just happen to be kids in a super secret and wicked spy organization that turns those particular affections to profit. Instead, the first thing that clued me in that this book was different, was the fact the main POV was one of the guy's, not the girl's (like how it usually is). Not that i minded this, I rather enjoyed it. However, throughout the book, it became clear that the man did not have much chemistry and bond with the girl that he was trying to woo. Or maybe he did and I just did not catch it. What I did catch from the very beginning, was the blossom of friendship/alliance between the two men of the story. That was so clear it bleed through the ink and soon the bromance turned into something more. So, the story itself was a pretty easy read. it was nicely paced, swiftly moving from one event to another, no matter if that event was "action" packed or swoon packed, and the author's writing was pretty alright. My fav part about it was how he made the MC see the world and experience it and everything. I also like how the MC progressed through the story as well, and came to realize that the world he lived in was not what he believed it to be. Now, The other characters? Eh. They were good enough supporting characters. Even Juliet. But the main characters that came out on top, were of course, the two men. Anyway, it was a nice enough story for what it was worth. And the ending was sweet and fluffy. I cannot remember the last time I read a book with that type of ending. It's been a while, I think. Ha, okay, so I don't know what else to say, mostly because I dont have that many more thoughts on this novel. I am going to stop rambling now, lol. As always, if you have questions or comments, drop em below. TIll next time.Bye.
"Me, a Nice? Yeah right. Sure, I try to be friendly and I dont like hurting people's feelings, but that doesnt mean I'm a Disney Prince" ~C
Hey guys, so I finished The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich. It was different that what I was expecting, by far, however, just because it was different does mean I did not enjoy it. Sure, when I first picked this book up at a used bookstore and scanned through the description, I was led to believe that it was a typical love triangle. Two guys, polar opposites, fighting over the affections of a girl. These two guys just happen to be kids in a super secret and wicked spy organization that turns those particular affections to profit. Instead, the first thing that clued me in that this book was different, was the fact the main POV was one of the guy's, not the girl's (like how it usually is). Not that i minded this, I rather enjoyed it. However, throughout the book, it became clear that the man did not have much chemistry and bond with the girl that he was trying to woo. Or maybe he did and I just did not catch it. What I did catch from the very beginning, was the blossom of friendship/alliance between the two men of the story. That was so clear it bleed through the ink and soon the bromance turned into something more. So, the story itself was a pretty easy read. it was nicely paced, swiftly moving from one event to another, no matter if that event was "action" packed or swoon packed, and the author's writing was pretty alright. My fav part about it was how he made the MC see the world and experience it and everything. I also like how the MC progressed through the story as well, and came to realize that the world he lived in was not what he believed it to be. Now, The other characters? Eh. They were good enough supporting characters. Even Juliet. But the main characters that came out on top, were of course, the two men. Anyway, it was a nice enough story for what it was worth. And the ending was sweet and fluffy. I cannot remember the last time I read a book with that type of ending. It's been a while, I think. Ha, okay, so I don't know what else to say, mostly because I dont have that many more thoughts on this novel. I am going to stop rambling now, lol. As always, if you have questions or comments, drop em below. TIll next time.Bye.
audro's review
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mollywetta's review
2.0
What even is this? I can get on board with some weird meta YA that's poking fun at the genre and subverting tropes, but this just didn't work for me. I picked it up because it was a Book of the Month Club pick, but their choice of YA is sometimes questionable, and I think this is one of them.