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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
eliza quan>>>>>
what more could i possibly ask of what is essentially a romance book
what more could i possibly ask of what is essentially a romance book
Eliza, the female main character does not care whether she is liked, so her actions and thoughts could be perceived as unlikeable and imperfect, making her feel more realistic to the reader, in my case. I found there were some words used in the book that was kind of complicated for me to understand, but I think it gave personality to the characters, since they were very knowledgeable. The enemies to lovers trope between Eliza and Len also felt like a closer depiction of real romantic relationships that are played out that way, which made this book unique from those that I’ve read. Another major theme is feminism and sexism, which I have been educated on after reading, since it talks about the difference between women and men not only in a school community, but also in society in general. Overall, I really liked it and there were many parts where I related to Eliza, as my parents are from Chinese background - like the ‘make sure to dry your hair before bed’ part.
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
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
kind of a good, not great book. i liked eliza and the rest of the characters and the whole feminist message was empowering. but like there's nothing special
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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:
Complicated
stealing this quote from zoë, “this is everything moxie wanted to be.” very accurate. I loved this, it was equal parts sweet and empowering. Everything I was hoping to be talked about was and it was all encapsulated in one badass girl’s perspective. this book tackled some important issues and i really enjoyed it! anyone who is fan of rivals-lovers, this is a must read:)
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
-all of the character arcs panned out well/satisfying (especially the main character's)
-have a special place in my heart for selena's development. her discovery of feminism being awakened by eliza's manifesto/the realization that the things you accepted as normal are actually kind of fucked up & maybe it doesn't always have to be this way is <333
-got to also give a hand to eliza (even if she got on my nervessss in the first half) showing how even when you get settled in your assumptions about the world there's always more to be learned by talking to people with different perspectives. i love how she still ended up holding strong to her core beliefs but learned to value the beauty of people instead of being fixated on society.
-her hesitation to confide in winona because her opinion means the most to her, & their eventual reconciliation because they've both grown as people & realize that their past ways of seeing the world might've been slightly toxic was very satisfying.
-also as an eldest daughter with complicated family dynamics, some of those scenes made me tear up but we're not gonna get into that 👀
-the romance was actually really cute. kind of predictable but thats definitely not a bad thing. i like how there was always mutual respect & interest between them
-HE REMEMBERED HER BOBA ORDER!!
-i enjoyed the exploration on how feminism can mean lots of different things to different people
- overall really cute & i enjoyed it
-read in 4 hours & 15 minutes (all in the same day
-one of those books that i didnt want to put down
-have a special place in my heart for selena's development. her discovery of feminism being awakened by eliza's manifesto/the realization that the things you accepted as normal are actually kind of fucked up & maybe it doesn't always have to be this way is <333
-got to also give a hand to eliza (even if she got on my nervessss in the first half) showing how even when you get settled in your assumptions about the world there's always more to be learned by talking to people with different perspectives. i love how she still ended up holding strong to her core beliefs but learned to value the beauty of people instead of being fixated on society.
-her hesitation to confide in winona because her opinion means the most to her, & their eventual reconciliation because they've both grown as people & realize that their past ways of seeing the world might've been slightly toxic was very satisfying.
-also as an eldest daughter with complicated family dynamics, some of those scenes made me tear up but we're not gonna get into that 👀
-the romance was actually really cute. kind of predictable but thats definitely not a bad thing. i like how there was always mutual respect & interest between them
-HE REMEMBERED HER BOBA ORDER!!
-i enjoyed the exploration on how feminism can mean lots of different things to different people
- overall really cute & i enjoyed it
-read in 4 hours & 15 minutes (all in the same day
-one of those books that i didnt want to put down