3.53 AVERAGE

kate37's review

4.0

It has been a long time since I read a Jen Lancaster book, but I genuinely enjoyed this. The environmental science professor gave a speech, and to be honest, it was one of the best arguments about global warming I’ve ever heard. That alone warrants notice.

jodi_r's review

3.0

3.5
funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

angeli_mcgovern's review

2.0

This was just okay for me. There were some humorous moments. I appreciated the message of conquering your fears. 2 stars for me.
adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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

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While it’s a good story about overcoming fear, I found it to be mostly average. The characters are decent, with a few humorous moments sprinkled throughout, but nothing really stood out to me—except for the ending.

The mysterious character Zeus is the one who truly piqued my interest. I found myself wanting to know more about him, and I’m hoping there might be a follow-up book focused just on Zeus. That would definitely make for an intriguing read!

Overall, while the story itself isn’t extraordinary, it’s a solid read with some good lessons on facing your fears. But if you're like me, you’ll finish the book wanting more about Zeus.

I would like to express my deep gratitude to Little A and NetGalley for their generosity in allowing me to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was full of bad cliches and obvious character arcs. The story with their program wasn’t very plausible and the “challenges” really drug on. I found myself skimming a lot. I expected more wit given other reviews about humor but it was more cheesy or too simple. It’s a light read, and while I usually like that I couldn’t get over the poor writing to find it consistently enjoyable.
adventurous funny inspiring fast-paced

keafrost's review

3.5
lighthearted fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes