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iduska's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.0
genuine_sarcasm's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was a really enjoyable and adorable book. Definitely a great beach read or pick me up read.
The narrator did a wonderful job with the voices.
The narrator did a wonderful job with the voices.
imme_van_gorp's review against another edition
3.0
|| 2.5 stars ||
What I loved about this book is that there was sooo much pining and longing. It’s the slowest of slow-burns with absolutely zero smut.
The way PK (he/him) is desperately in love with his best friend, Art (they/them), had me by the throat, and it was very cute how much he adored them.
He was so obsessed with them, but he just didn’t know how to tell them, so he wrote a whole damn book about it, just so he could get his feelings out.
That sounds adorable, right? Yes, it does. I don’t accept a no to that.
The problem, however, lies in how this is written. The whole thing was generally one big monologue and there were only a few actual interactions or dialogues.
This did not only mean that not a whole lot happened, but also that we did not really get to know Art or PK’s relationship to them.
The amount of times Art and PK genuinely talk in this book can be counted on one hand, I think. We didn’t see much of their friendship, let alone a blossoming love story.
So, all in all, I liked the idea of this book. A lot. But unfortunately the execution was severely lacking, especially with regards to the connection or chemistry between them. I was just generally missing some relationship development or actual romance.
And in the end, I feel like we got way too little. I was a bit over it all: my patience was running thin, and the pay-off wasn’t worth it.
Also, I want to put this out there: PK is an idiot. A (sometimes) lovable one, perhaps, but an idiot nonetheless. So if that kind of character annoys you, consider yourself warned when it comes to this book
What I loved about this book is that there was sooo much pining and longing. It’s the slowest of slow-burns with absolutely zero smut.
The way PK (he/him) is desperately in love with his best friend, Art (they/them), had me by the throat, and it was very cute how much he adored them.
He was so obsessed with them, but he just didn’t know how to tell them, so he wrote a whole damn book about it, just so he could get his feelings out.
That sounds adorable, right? Yes, it does. I don’t accept a no to that.
The problem, however, lies in how this is written. The whole thing was generally one big monologue and there were only a few actual interactions or dialogues.
This did not only mean that not a whole lot happened, but also that we did not really get to know Art or PK’s relationship to them.
The amount of times Art and PK genuinely talk in this book can be counted on one hand, I think. We didn’t see much of their friendship, let alone a blossoming love story.
So, all in all, I liked the idea of this book. A lot. But unfortunately the execution was severely lacking, especially with regards to the connection or chemistry between them. I was just generally missing some relationship development or actual romance.
And in the end, I feel like we got way too little. I was a bit over it all: my patience was running thin, and the pay-off wasn’t worth it.
Also, I want to put this out there: PK is an idiot. A (sometimes) lovable one, perhaps, but an idiot nonetheless. So if that kind of character annoys you, consider yourself warned when it comes to this book
ahegs's review
emotional
funny
medium-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? Yes
3.5
xoxo_jasmyn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.75
groundsatpemberley's review
2.0
This is not your average romantic comedy. It's a story about being deeply in love with someone, but it's not a story with a lot of romance. I'm not talking about sex. I mean that there isn't a hell of a lot of on-the-page interaction between PK (the MC) and Art (his love interest). Most of the book takes place in the PK's head and boy, if you enjoy your romances with a some intense pining, this will be your jam. Now, PK's head is not an easy place to be, so it might be a bit exhausting for some, but if you are one of us who have a very busy mind, but struggle verbally, you'll get PK.
Stylistically, this reminded me of Alexis Hall (Ripper even includes Hall in zir acknowledgments). We get a messy but charming MC, some fun side characters, and a casual/humorous writing style. So if you're a fan of Hall's, this is worth a try.
Stylistically, this reminded me of Alexis Hall (Ripper even includes Hall in zir acknowledgments). We get a messy but charming MC, some fun side characters, and a casual/humorous writing style. So if you're a fan of Hall's, this is worth a try.
jessicastephenson's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Cute at the start, but honestly loses the fun when you realize you're trapped in PK's brain spiraling through all the ways he's decided not to tell Art he loves loves them. Even once they got together, the story was immediately over, and we really didn't get to see many scenes of them together building the romance. Good but not great.
freckleduck's review
3.0
This book was hard to read. I found the single point of view of PK to be a quite overwhelming experience. I found his inner monologue to be filled with anxiety and just such a stream of consciousness that it was a bit hard going. PK has a lack of understanding of social cues, that the reader can observe from the other characters but clearly are not seen by PK. This romance is a very long game, and if you can eventually get on the side of PK, which I did you are rooting for him in all his social errors. I did appreciate the admonishment of the grand gesture, which I personally find to be overrated. The ending was so satisfying after the whole plot to get there. There were a few plot points that were hard to believe like the odds of him just suddenly writing a book, and sharing with absolutely no one with no one suspecting a thing felt a fit far fetched, but I understand how it served the plot.
netslummer's review
4.0
Preston Kingsley (PK) is an aspiring author stuck in a job as an editorial assistant. He's a bit manic, a little out of touch with others' feelings and...most importantly, hopelessly in love with his best friend Art. After a terrible break up Art moves in and PK's hopes skyrocket for a repeat performance of the one time, back in college, when they were drunk and kissed (and then Art laughed it off later like it meant nothing...). These hopes are squashed (ehhhh only a little) when Art laughs and says that PK isn't as romantic as the guys that they're into. (Which is a bit of a shit thing to say, right?).
PK has an idea: if he can't create the romance that Art is seeking, he's going to write their story down and have the CHARACTER PK figure everything out. When PK shares his surprisingly phenomenal book with his work bestie, who forwards it on to the scary head of romance at the publishing house, suddenly he's on the fast track to publication. PK keeps this secret from Art, fearing telling them how he feels, but when the whole world falls in love with the fictional PK (including Art), was the secret worth potentially losing Art forever?
When i first picked this up I DNFd it QUICKLY as the writing is honestly a little annoying. It's very "PK's stream of consciousness" which is pretty manic at times. I found it exhausting. I picked this up again a long while later via audio and found it FAR more engaging and charming. The narrator captures PK's voice super well. The book is ridiculous and funny and touching and exasperating. I think this book completely shines via audio and, if anyone is struggling to read it (and finds the stream of consciousness-ness of it exhausting like I did) I recommend switching over and trying audio instead.
PK has an idea: if he can't create the romance that Art is seeking, he's going to write their story down and have the CHARACTER PK figure everything out. When PK shares his surprisingly phenomenal book with his work bestie, who forwards it on to the scary head of romance at the publishing house, suddenly he's on the fast track to publication. PK keeps this secret from Art, fearing telling them how he feels, but when the whole world falls in love with the fictional PK (including Art), was the secret worth potentially losing Art forever?
When i first picked this up I DNFd it QUICKLY as the writing is honestly a little annoying. It's very "PK's stream of consciousness" which is pretty manic at times. I found it exhausting. I picked this up again a long while later via audio and found it FAR more engaging and charming. The narrator captures PK's voice super well. The book is ridiculous and funny and touching and exasperating. I think this book completely shines via audio and, if anyone is struggling to read it (and finds the stream of consciousness-ness of it exhausting like I did) I recommend switching over and trying audio instead.