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pointeshoebookworm's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
livvvviathan's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
hobbithopeful's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A fast-paced light hearted read following four sisters during four different seasons. Each season the POV switches to a different sister and her love interest. Whenever I felt connected to the relationship they were forming it switched to the next, making me wish they had longer sections. This book is marketed as being comparable to All the Boys I Loved Before, but the style and story and tone are vastly different I would never recommend this to someone looking for similar books to ATBILB.
I don't know how else to say this but for me the book didn't read "young adult" so much as more of an "adult romance". There wasn't adult content or anything, but the writing style and the prose made it feel like a more mature read. At times it felt like a ya read with the characters and their personalities, and other times the way they would narrate and look at the world felt like the setting was more suited to an adult read. (In fact I almost wish they had aged up the sisters and done just that)
I have a really big book ick, whenever there is a character already in relationship, and then they emotionally cheat or have a flirtationship even though they are in a relationship already really bothers me. (Especially when their boyfriend isn't even an asshole!) My least favorite story was Nidhi, I really had trouble connecting to her character in regards to how she dealt with love. I will say the way she jumped one from relationship to another was very "ya."
There are so many queer,lgbt, and lesbian tags on this book and I loved how their Dad had his own queer romance weaved throughout the season. But in regards to Sirisha's story, it felt incredibly short compared to the other sisters, and then her love interest is just never mentioned again even though the other sisters boyfriends are.
I look at a book like The Davenports, and that is a read that does multiple POVs of sisters well, I recommend that one if you are interested in the genre.
All in all I fairly enjoyed the book, and if the blurb interests you I say read it.
However, I am still on the fence if I would read the sequel or not.
I don't know how else to say this but for me the book didn't read "young adult" so much as more of an "adult romance". There wasn't adult content or anything, but the writing style and the prose made it feel like a more mature read. At times it felt like a ya read with the characters and their personalities, and other times the way they would narrate and look at the world felt like the setting was more suited to an adult read. (In fact I almost wish they had aged up the sisters and done just that)
I have a really big book ick, whenever there is a character already in relationship, and then they emotionally cheat or have a flirtationship even though they are in a relationship already really bothers me. (Especially when their boyfriend isn't even an asshole!) My least favorite story was Nidhi, I really had trouble connecting to her character in regards to how she dealt with love. I will say the way she jumped one from relationship to another was very "ya."
There are so many queer,lgbt, and lesbian tags on this book and I loved how their Dad had his own queer romance weaved throughout the season. But in regards to Sirisha's story, it felt incredibly short compared to the other sisters, and then her love interest is just never mentioned again even though the other sisters boyfriends are.
I look at a book like The Davenports, and that is a read that does multiple POVs of sisters well, I recommend that one if you are interested in the genre.
All in all I fairly enjoyed the book, and if the blurb interests you I say read it.
However, I am still on the fence if I would read the sequel or not.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Death of parent
raekit's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Sweet and charming family tale.
ghmcculloch's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my goodness I enjoyed reading this so much. This book centers around the four Pringh sisters, having one sister be the main character for each season of the year. Beautiful celebration of sisterhood, representation, family, love, yummy food, and it’s also just very cozy. The setting is amazing; the sisters and their beloved dad run an inn in the PNW, and throughout the book are working and living at the inn. Ugh, I just loved it and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Great seasonal read for anytime of the year. I would recommend that you cozy up with a big mug of something yummy and get ready for a book that will take you home wherever you are.
birdie774's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
csistek's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley and Disney for giving me an eGalley to review.
I absolutely love this book. It is so sweet and adorable and everyone is so wonderfully written. I just love how each sister has her own literary style fitted in that matches her personality (like lists for Nidhi, poems for Avani). Everyone is so natural and relatable (I found Sirisha personally super relatable--our names are even similar!) and the problems they all face are equally so. The culture is beautifully represented and the supportive cast is incredibly diverse. It was obvious this was written with love and care.
Suffice to say, this was a beautiful set of connected stories and a joyful read! I 100% recommend it.
I absolutely love this book. It is so sweet and adorable and everyone is so wonderfully written. I just love how each sister has her own literary style fitted in that matches her personality (like lists for Nidhi, poems for Avani). Everyone is so natural and relatable (I found Sirisha personally super relatable--our names are even similar!) and the problems they all face are equally so. The culture is beautifully represented and the supportive cast is incredibly diverse. It was obvious this was written with love and care.
Suffice to say, this was a beautiful set of connected stories and a joyful read! I 100% recommend it.
lilythebibliophile's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
thebookishbrief's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bi_n_large's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Racism, Homophobia, and Misogyny