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faeriesparks's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it so much! Isla and Josh were so adorable and the ending was really cute
mehsi's review against another edition
2.0
Let's just start with: I loved the other books, they were romantic, sweet and beautiful. This one, however, was not.
I enjoyed it quite a bit, there were a lot of funny parts, however I didn't like the relationship of Josh and Isla. It was so unrealistic, so strange. I mean, come on, they have been in a relationship for a month, and they act like they are married, have sex, do stuff they are not supposed to do and so much more . I just didn't feel like it was real, just all fake. In the other books the romance was done better, more realistically and more fitting. Josh and Isla didn't feel like they fitted together. I think it would have been better if the relationship was longer, like 6 months, that would make it more believable than a big portion of the book about a 1 month relationship. It is a real shame, I was looking forward to this one, especially since I loved the previous ones.
And I got a bit tired of their over-sexuality. They kissed everywhere, no matter how inappropriate or strange. It was just awkward.
Isla is only a so-so character, I felt like she was a bit too attached to Josh, neglecting other things (friends, family and most importantly, studying). I didn't like how she was just stalking him everywhere ever since Freshman, how desperate are you? Seriously? At times I felt Isla was devoid of character, or that her character was just: JOSH JOSH JOSH OMG JOSH, and nothing else.
Josh was so-so too, I didn't like his character too much. I am not sure why, but I just didn't like his personality.
And they are such drama-queens, the both of them. Oh boohoo I did something wrong, and now I have to be separated from my ONE TRUE LOVE (whom you have only been with for a month, so wow). *sniffle sniffle*Nope. Sorry, but the whining at the end, just turned me off so much. They both act like complete idiots, and all because they have to be separated. Girl (and also boy), that is how life is, you can't be with each other 24/7/365. And besides you did something wrong, what did you expect? Oh teehehehe you ran away to another f-ing country and nothing will happen? No, especially with Josh his history and detentions, you could have expected this.
It was just sooo pathetic to see them act like this. Josh desparate and strange (why would anyone in their right minds sent drawn pages about your life which includes sex with ex-girlfriends, to a girlfriend. And then think it is ok.... What?????? No)
Then we have Kurt, who I am sure is around 17 years old. You don't sleep in one bed with your male-friend. Just no. Not at that age. You can do that when you are 10 or so, but not when you are that age. And Isla was just an idiot. Why would you think people think you are having a relationship with Kurt. Maybe because he spends every waking hour with you and even sleeps in your f-ing bed???? *rolls eys* I also didn't like Kurt that much, I found him mostly annoying and I often thought he was more of a puppy than a human boy.
Hattie was just Hattie, I really hated her guts and all that she did. Even with everything that happened near the ending, I still can't and won't like her.
I was happy to see characters from the other books back, hear that they are doing fine and are happy. And that ending, with Anna and St. Clair, ah *swoons*. It was just perfect. So happy to see that happen.
Would I recommend this book? No. However, I would recommend you all pop to page 347 (of the paperback) and swoon over St. Clair and Anna's wonderful scene of romance. And maybe read the few pages before that as well since that contains some Lola + Cricket. <3
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I enjoyed it quite a bit, there were a lot of funny parts, however I didn't like the relationship of Josh and Isla. It was so unrealistic, so strange. I mean, come on, they have been in a relationship for a month, and they act like they are married, have sex, do stuff they are not supposed to do and so much more . I just didn't feel like it was real, just all fake. In the other books the romance was done better, more realistically and more fitting. Josh and Isla didn't feel like they fitted together. I think it would have been better if the relationship was longer, like 6 months, that would make it more believable than a big portion of the book about a 1 month relationship. It is a real shame, I was looking forward to this one, especially since I loved the previous ones.
And I got a bit tired of their over-sexuality. They kissed everywhere, no matter how inappropriate or strange. It was just awkward.
Isla is only a so-so character, I felt like she was a bit too attached to Josh, neglecting other things (friends, family and most importantly, studying). I didn't like how she was just stalking him everywhere ever since Freshman, how desperate are you? Seriously? At times I felt Isla was devoid of character, or that her character was just: JOSH JOSH JOSH OMG JOSH, and nothing else.
Josh was so-so too, I didn't like his character too much. I am not sure why, but I just didn't like his personality.
And they are such drama-queens, the both of them. Oh boohoo I did something wrong, and now I have to be separated from my ONE TRUE LOVE (whom you have only been with for a month, so wow). *sniffle sniffle*Nope. Sorry, but the whining at the end, just turned me off so much. They both act like complete idiots, and all because they have to be separated. Girl (and also boy), that is how life is, you can't be with each other 24/7/365. And besides you did something wrong, what did you expect? Oh teehehehe you ran away to another f-ing country and nothing will happen? No, especially with Josh his history and detentions, you could have expected this.
It was just sooo pathetic to see them act like this. Josh desparate and strange (why would anyone in their right minds sent drawn pages about your life which includes sex with ex-girlfriends, to a girlfriend. And then think it is ok.... What?????? No)
Then we have Kurt, who I am sure is around 17 years old. You don't sleep in one bed with your male-friend. Just no. Not at that age. You can do that when you are 10 or so, but not when you are that age. And Isla was just an idiot. Why would you think people think you are having a relationship with Kurt. Maybe because he spends every waking hour with you and even sleeps in your f-ing bed???? *rolls eys* I also didn't like Kurt that much, I found him mostly annoying and I often thought he was more of a puppy than a human boy.
Hattie was just Hattie, I really hated her guts and all that she did. Even with everything that happened near the ending, I still can't and won't like her.
I was happy to see characters from the other books back, hear that they are doing fine and are happy. And that ending, with Anna and St. Clair, ah *swoons*. It was just perfect. So happy to see that happen.
Would I recommend this book? No. However, I would recommend you all pop to page 347 (of the paperback) and swoon over St. Clair and Anna's wonderful scene of romance. And maybe read the few pages before that as well since that contains some Lola + Cricket. <3
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
eggjen's review against another edition
3.0
Really deserves 3.5 stars. Compulsively readable but the main characters choices throughout the book drove me batty.
alidy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
abbyl819's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
This continues to be an entertaining and adorable series. I love the international school setting and the fact that Isla speaks 3 languages. I did not like how the book started, and was annoyed by Isla in the beginning, but I eventually grew to like her more. I really enjoyed how the main characters from all 3 books came together in the end, and appreciated the ending of Calliope Bell's story that was added in as well.
This continues to be an entertaining and adorable series. I love the international school setting and the fact that Isla speaks 3 languages. I did not like how the book started, and was annoyed by Isla in the beginning, but I eventually grew to like her more. I really enjoyed how the main characters from all 3 books came together in the end, and appreciated the ending of Calliope Bell's story that was added in as well.
akookieforyou's review against another edition
2.0
*2.5*
Reading Rush 2020
Wow. This series definitely ended on a sourer note than I would've wished. In some ways I liked this one better than Lola, but in others it was so much worse. I was so flipping bored while reading this; I had to actively force myself to continue it, and by the last few pages I just started skimming. The thing is though, Isla and Josh were a better and more interesting couple than Lola and Cricket could ever dream to be, so it just makes this all the more upsetting. I think the biggest flaw was definitely having Isla and Josh get together and 'fall in love' so early on; it felt way to fast and completely unreal, and it made the rest of the book feel lacking. I'm also not a fan of how Isla behaved, and treated Josh during Christmas either. It was so much bullshit, and I just did not feel sorry for her at all. In fact I actively wanted to slap her and tell how stupid she was being. The only truly enjoyable part of this whole experience was getting to see Anna and Etienne get their happily ever after, it actually made me tear up a bit.
Reading Rush 2020
Wow. This series definitely ended on a sourer note than I would've wished. In some ways I liked this one better than Lola, but in others it was so much worse. I was so flipping bored while reading this; I had to actively force myself to continue it, and by the last few pages I just started skimming. The thing is though, Isla and Josh were a better and more interesting couple than Lola and Cricket could ever dream to be, so it just makes this all the more upsetting. I think the biggest flaw was definitely having Isla and Josh get together and 'fall in love' so early on; it felt way to fast and completely unreal, and it made the rest of the book feel lacking. I'm also not a fan of how Isla behaved, and treated Josh during Christmas either. It was so much bullshit, and I just did not feel sorry for her at all. In fact I actively wanted to slap her and tell how stupid she was being. The only truly enjoyable part of this whole experience was getting to see Anna and Etienne get their happily ever after, it actually made me tear up a bit.
bribliography's review against another edition
4.0
I wish i could write about isla and josh but my only thoughts are ANNA AND ETIENNE ENGAGED AND HAPPILY EVER AFTER