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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Fatphobia
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness
I really wasn’t sure about this book bc I thought the title was very corny but I am pleasantly surprised to say I thoroughly enjoyed it :)
good lord this was ridiculous. i typically like this author but the premise immediately felt shaky and kept getting even more out of control. Cole deserves the Jeremiah Fisher award for most insecure little brother. all my stars are for George Bailey the matchmaking dog
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wildly outlandish, yet heartwarming…🧐? Great side characters (The Gals, Rue, and Beanie), George Bailey the Great Dane, some laugh out loud lines, but some odd/hard to believe situations. Main characters were fine.
lighthearted
reflective
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
2.5/5
Thank you St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for my #gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I tandem read and listened to this one.
Katherine Center is usually a mixed bag for me—and sadly, this one just didn’t land.
Right from the start, the plot felt a little chaotic in a way that wasn’t fun. You know those books where things keep happening but you’re not really sure why? That was the vibe. It was like plot twists for plot twist’s sake, and I found myself trying (and failing) to grab hold of the story. I sort of felt like I was spinning out of control trying to catch the plot more often than not.
I’m typically a sucker for the fake dating trope, but here, it came out of nowhere and felt forced—like it was tossed in just to stir up drama rather than deepen anything meaningful.
Katie, our main character, was tough to connect with. Her constant self-deprecation didn’t read as charming or relatable—it just made it hard to root for her. And while I did enjoy Hutch, his communication skills were...not great. So many problems could have been solved with just one singular conversation. Just one.
Thank you St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for my #gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I tandem read and listened to this one.
Katherine Center is usually a mixed bag for me—and sadly, this one just didn’t land.
Right from the start, the plot felt a little chaotic in a way that wasn’t fun. You know those books where things keep happening but you’re not really sure why? That was the vibe. It was like plot twists for plot twist’s sake, and I found myself trying (and failing) to grab hold of the story. I sort of felt like I was spinning out of control trying to catch the plot more often than not.
I’m typically a sucker for the fake dating trope, but here, it came out of nowhere and felt forced—like it was tossed in just to stir up drama rather than deepen anything meaningful.
Katie, our main character, was tough to connect with. Her constant self-deprecation didn’t read as charming or relatable—it just made it hard to root for her. And while I did enjoy Hutch, his communication skills were...not great. So many problems could have been solved with just one singular conversation. Just one.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes