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abinthebooks's review against another edition
4.0
This was just very cute. I loved the male protagonist, and the female protagonist (Haley) was kinda stupid I'll give you that. Not in a book smart way because she was very book smart, but she wasn't very observant. Usually I don't like books where the only way the plot can go further is if one of the main characters is stupid. In this case I didn't mind at all. I just found this really cute and really sweet. Just a fun, light hearted contemporary! And our male protagonist Martin is BISEXUAL!
amussoni's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely FLEW through this book. Told entirely in text message threads, Haley converses with Martin Nathaniel Munroe II (the good or the bad one she is unsure). There are two Martin Nathaniel Munroe II (they are cousins) in the AP History course. When she asks which one she is speaking to, all he says is "The good one." Needless to say, she is not speaking to the Martin she thinks that she is. Throughout their messages, Haley and Martin become close and share their struggles and ultimately a romance blossoms. However, over the course of the novel, Haley complains to Martin that his "cousin" keeps coming into the gas station where she works and how irritating she finds him.
It takes Martin a little while before he realizes Haley thinks she is talking to the OTHER Martin. He does not clear things up, however, because he is starting to have feelings for Haley and she has made it extremely clear how she feels about his "cousin" the other Martin.
I loved the unique format of this book. Watching the characters slowly flirt with one another in nerdy ways absolutely melted my heart. The only thing that really irritated me about the story was that Martin waits so very long to clear up that he is the OTHER Martin. And in the end- it isn't even him who tells Haley the truth. Granted, he tried several times to fess up and his plans were foiled, but he essentially spent the whole book leading Haley on under the mask of his cousin. I felt like I was in on the lie he was spinning and it felt uncomfortable. He pulls a lot of technicality answers when Haley asks something about his "cousin." He answers in very vague ways so he isn't TECHNICALLY lying, but nevertheless is not telling Haley the whole truth.
Although I can see the romance building between the two characters, Haley takes the news EXTREMELY well and forgives Martin for lying (well, not TECHNICALLY lying, but never telling the whole truth) to her about who he is even after he realized that she though he was someone else. If I was in her position, I would have taken some time to really work through the fact that he lied to me FOR MONTHS or "bent the truth" and questioned if that kind of behavior would have continued. Overall it wasn't a bad book, a 4.5 out of 5 stars due to the amazing format. The loss of half a star going toward how uncomfortable I felt with being in on the lie and how predictable and painfully Martins continuous plans to tell Haley who he really is are foiled for 99% of the book.
It takes Martin a little while before he realizes Haley thinks she is talking to the OTHER Martin. He does not clear things up, however, because he is starting to have feelings for Haley and she has made it extremely clear how she feels about his "cousin" the other Martin.
I loved the unique format of this book. Watching the characters slowly flirt with one another in nerdy ways absolutely melted my heart. The only thing that really irritated me about the story was that Martin waits so very long to clear up that he is the OTHER Martin. And in the end- it isn't even him who tells Haley the truth. Granted, he tried several times to fess up and his plans were foiled, but he essentially spent the whole book leading Haley on under the mask of his cousin. I felt like I was in on the lie he was spinning and it felt uncomfortable. He pulls a lot of technicality answers when Haley asks something about his "cousin." He answers in very vague ways so he isn't TECHNICALLY lying, but nevertheless is not telling Haley the whole truth.
Although I can see the romance building between the two characters, Haley takes the news EXTREMELY well and forgives Martin for lying (well, not TECHNICALLY lying, but never telling the whole truth) to her about who he is even after he realized that she though he was someone else. If I was in her position, I would have taken some time to really work through the fact that he lied to me FOR MONTHS or "bent the truth" and questioned if that kind of behavior would have continued. Overall it wasn't a bad book, a 4.5 out of 5 stars due to the amazing format. The loss of half a star going toward how uncomfortable I felt with being in on the lie and how predictable and painfully Martins continuous plans to tell Haley who he really is are foiled for 99% of the book.
currentlycheckedout's review against another edition
3.0
Aww that last line was cute. “Can you please put your phone down because I’d very much like to kiss you right now.”
gabrieyell's review
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? It's complicated
3.5
serenlmao's review
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
redsilva95's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this one, and I really think I could even love it in a reread.
jodi_ice's review against another edition
3.0
Cawpile: 3.5* 6.93
I’m wondering if part of the reason this didn’t click for me is that I listened to the audiobook and it’s told all in text messages.
I think if I’d read it I might have taken it in better.
But otherwise there were some issues that were just not resolvable.
And there are also just big holes in the premise of him not being his cousin as the lie went along, it became somewhat silly how she didn’t know who he was.
I’m wondering if part of the reason this didn’t click for me is that I listened to the audiobook and it’s told all in text messages.
I think if I’d read it I might have taken it in better.
But otherwise there were some issues that were just not resolvable.
And there are also just big holes in the premise of him not being his cousin as the lie went along, it became somewhat silly how she didn’t know who he was.