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mandy_smithburrows's review against another edition
3.0
It was a bit meh, I think I'm too old for this book (: Will post a full review later.
baileygates's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book for free from Story Cartel in exchange for an honest review.
This book targets the YA readers and is a perfect story for girls within that age group. Honestly, I am 21 and fell in love with the story! Even though the situation is one that is completely unbelievable, the point of reading is to allow yourself to be drawn in to a world where the unbelievable can be believed. This book definitely accomplished that! All in all, the characters were fun and easy to relate to, the story moved along without seeming rushed and/or dragged out, and in the end, we got the happy ending we all hoped for! I recommend this book to anyone who wants a fun, lighthearted break from the real world!
This book targets the YA readers and is a perfect story for girls within that age group. Honestly, I am 21 and fell in love with the story! Even though the situation is one that is completely unbelievable, the point of reading is to allow yourself to be drawn in to a world where the unbelievable can be believed. This book definitely accomplished that! All in all, the characters were fun and easy to relate to, the story moved along without seeming rushed and/or dragged out, and in the end, we got the happy ending we all hoped for! I recommend this book to anyone who wants a fun, lighthearted break from the real world!
hannah_rosem's review against another edition
1.0
Unrequited is, without a doubt, the absolute worst book I have ever read. The plot is very silly but I could forgive that if literally every other part of the book didn’t suck so much. I’m all for a totally unrealistic meet-cute when it’s not executed as though it’s fan fiction on Wattpad written by a 12 year old. The writing was terrible, the characters and their developments (or lack thereof) were terrible, the pacing was terrible, the storylines were terrible. Jumping back and forth between four different perspectives meant that I didn’t get the opportunity to actually care about any of the characters, and it was all so ridiculously convoluted. The age gaps made me immensely uncomfortable. I can’t believe Unrequited was published. It’s just poorly executed tropes on poorly executed tropes.
scarlett_oloan's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the story of this book, and especially the anonymity element that lasted throughout. The only critical comment I can make about it is that I didn't like the constant switching of point of view. I found it a bit disjointing, but maybe that's just me.
lifeandliterature's review against another edition
5.0
Her heart practically stops.
Angus Marsden, after an epic concert. Hot. Shirt clinging to his body, top buttons undone. Obviously hyped on the thrill. Eyes wide. Locked on Kat.
I have been in a reading slump to rival all reading slumps. The back end of September has been full of books that for one reason or another failed to be overly impressive. Going into Unrequited, I have to say that I put a whole lot of pressure on it to impress me so that I would be able to say a big see ya later to that slump. And impress it did. Beyond all my wildest dreams.
Kat Hartland is none too happy when her Mum informs her that she will have to be the one to accompany her sisters to the Unrequited concert. Kat is not a fan. At all. She can think of much better ways to spend a few hours than enduring their brand of music. Five Seconds of Summer they are not. But who knew that those few hours are going to see Kat meet a gorgeous McDreamy med student on the train and have Unrequited's Angus Marsden searching Sydney, Cinderella style for the girl in seat L26.
Her heart takes off. She's never been this close to a boy before. Ever. Can he hear her heartbeat? She hopes not and wants to Google it: 'Can a person hear your heartbeat when sitting beside you?' Can she hear his? She edges her ear closer to his chest...
I loved Kat so much. She was so down to earth and relatable, despite her brush with fame. I love a female protagonist who is strong, but has flaws, and isn't whiny. She was so witty and her inner dialogue was a blast to read. Being inside her head was the best fun!! She was so perfectly written. Everything about her was so real. Her worries over who she was going to go to the formal with, what to order on a coffee date, and what exactly that boy means when he says or does something. It was just as I remember when I was her age.
I loved both Angus and Joel and was so torn with who I wanted Kat to be with. Both boys are so different, but they are both so caring and protective. They both have Kat's interest at heart and only want what's best for her. But as the story went on there was no denying that my heart was slowly but surely falling for Angus. He was the perfect book boyfriend. He managed to get himself into some crazy situations that I couldn't help but laugh at, but he also managed to pull at my heart strings as well.
That's the thing with Unrequited. They're so much more than a band. So much more than their success and their fame and their album sales. It's family.
Unrequited is told from quite a few points of view. Normally, I like to have a story told from two voices, three at the most. But this just worked so perfectly. It was such a fun read. I was completely drawn into the story and invested in the characters from the very first page. I don't think that there was a point when I didn't have a huge face splitting grin. I'm so glad that I was at home by myself to read it, because I'm sure anyone who saw me would have thought me a bit loony as I giggled and laughed my way through this wonderful story.
I love, love, love reading books set in Australia. I always feel this huge sense of pride. We have such a beautiful country, so it more than deserves to be showcased in books. I love that I could recognise all the places around Sydney that were mentioned throughout the story. I could picture everything happening so vividly, because these were places that I visit regularly.
Emma Grey's writing was so incredibly wonderful. Her characters were flawed, realistic and so incredibly likeable. She had me laughing, she had me swooning, and she had me falling in love. I want a copy of Unrequited for my bookshelf, because I can guarantee that this is a book that I will be be reading again and again.
'You know I'm not a fan of the band, either, but there's something about the guy...'
'The eyes?'
She laughs. 'And the rest!'
5/5 Big Shining Stars
Angus Marsden, after an epic concert. Hot. Shirt clinging to his body, top buttons undone. Obviously hyped on the thrill. Eyes wide. Locked on Kat.
I have been in a reading slump to rival all reading slumps. The back end of September has been full of books that for one reason or another failed to be overly impressive. Going into Unrequited, I have to say that I put a whole lot of pressure on it to impress me so that I would be able to say a big see ya later to that slump. And impress it did. Beyond all my wildest dreams.
Kat Hartland is none too happy when her Mum informs her that she will have to be the one to accompany her sisters to the Unrequited concert. Kat is not a fan. At all. She can think of much better ways to spend a few hours than enduring their brand of music. Five Seconds of Summer they are not. But who knew that those few hours are going to see Kat meet a gorgeous McDreamy med student on the train and have Unrequited's Angus Marsden searching Sydney, Cinderella style for the girl in seat L26.
Her heart takes off. She's never been this close to a boy before. Ever. Can he hear her heartbeat? She hopes not and wants to Google it: 'Can a person hear your heartbeat when sitting beside you?' Can she hear his? She edges her ear closer to his chest...
I loved Kat so much. She was so down to earth and relatable, despite her brush with fame. I love a female protagonist who is strong, but has flaws, and isn't whiny. She was so witty and her inner dialogue was a blast to read. Being inside her head was the best fun!! She was so perfectly written. Everything about her was so real. Her worries over who she was going to go to the formal with, what to order on a coffee date, and what exactly that boy means when he says or does something. It was just as I remember when I was her age.
I loved both Angus and Joel and was so torn with who I wanted Kat to be with. Both boys are so different, but they are both so caring and protective. They both have Kat's interest at heart and only want what's best for her. But as the story went on there was no denying that my heart was slowly but surely falling for Angus. He was the perfect book boyfriend. He managed to get himself into some crazy situations that I couldn't help but laugh at, but he also managed to pull at my heart strings as well.
That's the thing with Unrequited. They're so much more than a band. So much more than their success and their fame and their album sales. It's family.
Unrequited is told from quite a few points of view. Normally, I like to have a story told from two voices, three at the most. But this just worked so perfectly. It was such a fun read. I was completely drawn into the story and invested in the characters from the very first page. I don't think that there was a point when I didn't have a huge face splitting grin. I'm so glad that I was at home by myself to read it, because I'm sure anyone who saw me would have thought me a bit loony as I giggled and laughed my way through this wonderful story.
I love, love, love reading books set in Australia. I always feel this huge sense of pride. We have such a beautiful country, so it more than deserves to be showcased in books. I love that I could recognise all the places around Sydney that were mentioned throughout the story. I could picture everything happening so vividly, because these were places that I visit regularly.
Emma Grey's writing was so incredibly wonderful. Her characters were flawed, realistic and so incredibly likeable. She had me laughing, she had me swooning, and she had me falling in love. I want a copy of Unrequited for my bookshelf, because I can guarantee that this is a book that I will be be reading again and again.
'You know I'm not a fan of the band, either, but there's something about the guy...'
'The eyes?'
She laughs. 'And the rest!'
5/5 Big Shining Stars
kerrreads's review against another edition
3.0
This was actually so cute. It took me a while to really get into it because I didn’t ~love the whole narrator thing. I usually like reading books written in first person. But I got over it quickly and ended up really enjoying the story. It centered around a boyband. I mean, what was I supposed to do? Not read it?
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