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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
3.5! RIGHT. So, this is a funny, quite relatable book (in terms of situations and the chaos of realising you dont in fact have your shit together) but boy did I find Tori hard to love. I kept reading this book hoping for her to open up to the people closest to her about any of her actual feelings, but she just became more and more vapid as the tension rose. I suppose that was the point. I felt truly sad when she resorted to self-harm to cope with her anxiety, but I also screamed JUST TALK TO YOUR BOYFRIEND GOD DAMN IT like.... seven different times.
I think a lot of the reflections on watching everyone in your friend circle make different and sometimes more-valued-by-society life choices were completely relatable, and the use of social media feeds throughout to illustrate we're really effective.
I genuinely liked this story, but I wish I had felt more for Tori than I did.
I think a lot of the reflections on watching everyone in your friend circle make different and sometimes more-valued-by-society life choices were completely relatable, and the use of social media feeds throughout to illustrate we're really effective.
I genuinely liked this story, but I wish I had felt more for Tori than I did.
This book hit a little too close to home for me with the toxic relationship... I saw so many parts of myself in Tori when she was justifying Tom's action, the guilt tripping by Tom, the bending over backwards to just get a little attention. I've been reading this book and it almost shocked me how similar Tom was to my ex (in many ways, obvs I can't bear children lol)
How Do You Like Me Now was not for me. It is one of my least books that I love. It tells the story of Tori, who was at the age of 28, she was an author. Everyone thinks that she has all the things that life has to offer – a lucky one. She ha a successful career, bestselling book, great friends, and a happy relationship. People only see things from the outside. Little did they know what really happening in Tori’s life.
I struggled carrying this book. I find it uncomfortable because of the main character’s inner thoughts and constant whining. Tori was in a relationship for six years, but she isn’t happy with it now. She’s having a hard time breaking up with the guy. She just can’t.
There are many good things about this book. I love how it portrays feminism in this book. Plus, it has witty lines that make you laugh out loud. Maybe this book wasn’t for me and my age. I recommend this if you’re 25 and above, perhaps you can relate to this. It’s more about adulating stuff.
I struggled carrying this book. I find it uncomfortable because of the main character’s inner thoughts and constant whining. Tori was in a relationship for six years, but she isn’t happy with it now. She’s having a hard time breaking up with the guy. She just can’t.
There are many good things about this book. I love how it portrays feminism in this book. Plus, it has witty lines that make you laugh out loud. Maybe this book wasn’t for me and my age. I recommend this if you’re 25 and above, perhaps you can relate to this. It’s more about adulating stuff.
i felt mostly uncomfortable throughout reading this. not because its bad. but because its so raw and honest. i wouldn’t say its relatable because im just 22 and far from experiencing anything of the sort, but because i am afraid I’d feel exactly what Tori feels when my time comes later.! I’m afraid I’d be as miserable when im in my late 20s/30s as Tori is. Adulthood is scary can I not grow up :/
Trigger warnings:
Holly Bourne writes some of the best books, honestly. That one made me think, a whole damn lot while being so entertaining and I loved it. Definitely recommending it.
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This book deals with a toxic relationship.Holly Bourne writes some of the best books, honestly. That one made me think, a whole damn lot while being so entertaining and I loved it. Definitely recommending it.
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I feel like I could have really enjoyed this book if it hadn't been so fucking depressing. I spent the entire thing screaming LTB as she's fucking gaslighted by her emotionally and physically abusive boyfriend and then when, spoiler, she finally does, that's just the end of the book. Of her story. She doesn't get any resolution or happy ending outside of just not being stuck with a incredibly awful man in her life. What?! I liked the story and the writing style, it just made me feel really bloody sad.
An easy read. I was sceptical at first, but it is so bloody relatable and funny. It’s about the absolute bullshit of social media, changing friendships, emotionally abusive relationships that many of us settle for, and the judgement we all face as women in our 30’s unless we’re happily married with children.
It’s not the best book I’ve ever read and I did cringe quite a lot, but it did make me laugh out loud on the tube, so I’m giving it 3 stars.
It’s not the best book I’ve ever read and I did cringe quite a lot, but it did make me laugh out loud on the tube, so I’m giving it 3 stars.
emotional
reflective
The idea? Wonderful, astounding, something that more people should be writing about.
The execution? Crickets.
A book with complex topics (marriage, children, careers) shouldn’t have a rushed ending like that. I feel like the book was building up to some big realisation about living your own life and to not focus on others but… apparently not.
Also… images of an Instagram post in a book? It’s okay to experiment with formatting but that did not work at all.
Also yeah congrats to Tori for leaving Tom but the fact she’s stupidly oblivious about her career and how people must be envious of her. For there to be NO DISCUSSION (apart from a side character who were meant to dislike bringing it up) on how we perceive other lives vs how people perceive us just feels like a missed opportunity, especially given the overall message.
The execution? Crickets.
A book with complex topics (marriage, children, careers) shouldn’t have a rushed ending like that. I feel like the book was building up to some big realisation about living your own life and to not focus on others but… apparently not.
Also… images of an Instagram post in a book? It’s okay to experiment with formatting but that did not work at all.
Also yeah congrats to Tori for leaving Tom but the fact she’s stupidly oblivious about her career and how people must be envious of her. For there to be NO DISCUSSION (apart from a side character who were meant to dislike bringing it up) on how we perceive other lives vs how people perceive us just feels like a missed opportunity, especially given the overall message.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very superficial book. Very predictable and a bit shallow.