Reviews with content warning for Pandemic/Epidemic - The Exception to the Rule

This novella was STUPID cute, it had me punching the air and kicking my feet like an idiot. 40% told in emails to start, before you meet the characters was wild. I literally would read this novella as an entire book and I’m actually really mad at Christina Lauren that it’s not an entire book? Because this type of writing is what got me to fall in love with their writing and ugh, I need to read this again already.

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jmilhiser's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Two teens start emailing before the pandemic and start a tradition of reaching out once a year to update each other on their lives. A cute and quick read. Definitely not realistic but very adorable.

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bremue's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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beckyremillard's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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amandadelbrocco's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

I really loved the concept of this one and wish it was developed into a full length novel. The relationship development was done so well. I read the digital version so the email format didn't really bother me though I think it would have if I had went with the audio version.

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dinipandareads's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

FEELINGS!!! So many feelings!!!
Aah, this had my hopeless romantic heart happily beating its way out of my chest! For a novella, CLo had me super invested in this romance and I knew from like the third page I was gonna love it. I’m a sucker for the epistolary format and stories with letters and emails—there’s just something about it that works for me. I loved all their email exchanges and then finding out who they are and where they are and ACK, those last email exchanges especially had the butterflies all around fluttering! 🥰 If you’re looking for a cute, kick your feet up, giggle-inducing, butterflies and heart flutters romance then look no further!

I hope the rest of the shorts in this series of meet cutes are gonna be just as fun to read as this was!

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romie_chat's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

I cannot express how cute this was! The first half is entirely told through emails and throughout 10 years, and it works so well! This is such a cute STEM romance, and I just want a complete novel about Terra and Callum!

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briana513's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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