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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
emotional
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
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
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
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
Sliding Doors meets 13 Going On 30 in this super fun nostalgia-fueled read! The playlist was totally on point and helped transport me back into my angsty teenage self right alongside Sam. I loved this. The only thing missing was more Dashboard Confessional.
I hadn't thought of "Curse of Curves" in nearly two decades before this read, but it all came flooding back and I will now have it on repeat again for the foreseeable future.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Pilot Sam has worked hard to leave her Tybee Island childhood behind her. But when her Grandmother needs her help Sam reluctantly heads home where she runs into her old best friend Damon who is far from the early 2000’s awkward teen she remembers. When Sam discovers an old mix CD Damon made her while sorting through things at home she decides to take a listen. Sam is then transported to an alternative life, a life that could have been if she and Damon had gotten together. Each song a new flashback of love, hurt and growth. But how will these flashbacks affect the current Sam and her relationship with Damon?
I enjoyed the early 2000’s music nods and the Tybee setting. I have to confess I didn’t really like Sam’s character and the alternative timeline has been used many times and didn’t distinguish this book from the others.
I enjoyed the early 2000’s music nods and the Tybee setting. I have to confess I didn’t really like Sam’s character and the alternative timeline has been used many times and didn’t distinguish this book from the others.
I’m sorry, I just don’t care about these characters. idk
What a cute & fun nostalgic read. I graduated high school in 2007 & the flashbacks / alternate reality in this book took me right down memory lane! So, if you graduated around that time & enjoy some magical realism with your romance then this one is for you! I think I could hear every song in my head as it was mentioned. But, in case you need a refresher, there’s a Spotify playlist to go along with it! Definitely recommend! 🩵
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Absolutely here for the mid-aughts nostalgia! I normally find this kind of 13 Going On 30 style timeslip a little cringey but I like the way it was done here. This book was trying to do a lot in a limited page count - some plot threads succeeded better than others. But such a fun ride that I didn't mind!