Reviews

Coffee, Love & Sugar by Rachel Cohn

nora_nevermore's review against another edition

3.0

I first read this book when I was an angsty teen and really enjoyed it. When I recently found it I decided to read it again to see what I thought of it as an adult.
Firstly it is a nice quick read and the writing technique can be entertaining with all Cyd's silly inner dialogue. It also has a nice ending with her realizing some of her own issues.
However I just could never relate and enjoy it as I did before. Cyd is a rather whinny and spoiled girl who blames everyone else for problems in her life. Though I can't relate to her now I know that we are all a bit like Cyd when we are young. I feel it's definitely a good book during that certain time in your life when you're young and (for the lack of a better word) dumb.

terangbulan's review against another edition

2.0

I knew Rachel Cohn because of her collaboration with David Levithan. Not really that impressive but still enjoyable.

I don't know if it's me, but I didn't know the main character/narrator was a teenager until I got to the 3rd chapter, when she starts talking about boarding school or something like that. There was no character development and no clear backstory, but I guess that's why the author decided to make it into a series.

I feel like the book didn't have a really strong plot and storyline to make the readers care about what is actually happening. At times, Cyd Charisse is just being a hormonal teenager trying make decisions about which guy she likes more and hangs out with strange individuals.

I guess the only thing that I enjoyed was the dynamic relationship between Cyd Charisse and her step brother and step sister. I am interested to know more about Cyd's family story, but not sure whether the entire series is worth the read.

funsized327's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lsmith36's review against another edition

4.0

This book was really funny, and I feel like Cyd did grow as a character by the end. Her outlook and experience is something I could relate to, and I really appreciated her humor through it all.

wrenny2000's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

countvulvula's review against another edition

4.0

This was one of my favorite books in high school, and while I haven't reread it recently, I still hold it close to me in meaning.

stephjez's review against another edition

1.0

This was one of my favorite books in middle school but it sure didn’t age well.

reaganmaxreadingnerd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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

cprizzle5's review against another edition

4.0

this would b in the category everybody should read. but it is a really good book but there r some bad stuff in it. well acctually gross. i skipped mayb 5 pgs total thout the book.

kirsty_irwin's review against another edition

3.0

This book was good 20 years ago, but now it's so dated it comes across as corny. Like a boomer trying to be "hip" with the gen z kids.