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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
1.5 stars...super cheesy very “millennial” in a bad way.
Just brilliant, I enjoyed the whole plot. The awkward moments when Sam and Hannah would meet and things didn’t go as they would hope. There holiday in Greece had some really great moments. I enjoyed all the characters in this.
I could not support the relationship in this book at all. They have a cute moment when they first meet, but everything after is terrible communication, misinterpreting things, jealousy and overreaction. And the friendships in this book aren't much better.
There's also some gross body image stuff in here. The main character is constantly insecure about her looks because she's not hot/model like beautiful. And people keep reassuring her that it's okay. Not because there are things more important and those are horrible standards to be held to, but because she's a different sort of beautiful, the sort that lasts, while the other will fade and be worthless.
There's some good getting into the mindset of the way awkward teenagers think and their insecurities, but the entire book was focused on the progression of a relationship I did not find healthy at all.
There's also some gross body image stuff in here. The main character is constantly insecure about her looks because she's not hot/model like beautiful. And people keep reassuring her that it's okay. Not because there are things more important and those are horrible standards to be held to, but because she's a different sort of beautiful, the sort that lasts, while the other will fade and be worthless.
There's some good getting into the mindset of the way awkward teenagers think and their insecurities, but the entire book was focused on the progression of a relationship I did not find healthy at all.
I read this whilst on holiday and all I really remember is just trying to finish it. In all fairness, my mum is an avid "let's walk miles and miles and miles to go in all the shops every single day" person so I never really had the chance to read except one morning it rained and I woke up sick so that may explain why I didn't love it. I also didn't get the whole 'lobster' reference? I think it's from friends? Idk, I'm one of those weird creatures who never saw it and doesn't care to... oops.
If you're expecting some literary genius revolutionary love story then you're looking at the wrong book. This is a story about two people who like each other but due to poor communication and terrible timing things just don't seem to work out for them. It's one of those love stories that you just want to lock the two of them in a room and force them to open up to each other but it's also a fun read to see them flail awkwardly and make stupid mistakes.
It's those stupid mistakes and flailings that make this book seem real rather than a work of fiction. Our two protagonists Hannah and Sam have just finished their GCSE's and have the summer free before heading off to college, but with a girls holiday to the Greek islands and music festivals in Devon there's lots of opportunities for awkward teenage moments.
One thing that does set this book apart from other YA romance stories is the level of frankness the authors have. Honestly this books main focus is about having sex for the first time and the sexual encounters of their friends. Unlike a lot of YA this goes to a more in depth level, there's everything from first bikini waxes to first hand jobs to office party supply closet hook-ups to being found having sex in a strangers tent, and I think it's the realness of these awkward moments that young people should read this book for. It doesn't glamorize the situation, it tells it like it is.
It's those stupid mistakes and flailings that make this book seem real rather than a work of fiction. Our two protagonists Hannah and Sam have just finished their GCSE's and have the summer free before heading off to college, but with a girls holiday to the Greek islands and music festivals in Devon there's lots of opportunities for awkward teenage moments.
One thing that does set this book apart from other YA romance stories is the level of frankness the authors have. Honestly this books main focus is about having sex for the first time and the sexual encounters of their friends. Unlike a lot of YA this goes to a more in depth level, there's everything from first bikini waxes to first hand jobs to office party supply closet hook-ups to being found having sex in a strangers tent, and I think it's the realness of these awkward moments that young people should read this book for. It doesn't glamorize the situation, it tells it like it is.
3.5 stars. Fun, light UK teenage imperfect but sweet love story. Not sure about the forgiveness for the insufferable bff, but otherwise: awww.
Very very cute - reads like it would translate very well to the screen for either a movie or TV show. Overall, it was more of a fluffy and fun romance - so it didn't absolutely blow me away by any means, but it was a great read for the summer time. I also love that the authors actually dated in high school and drew some of the story from their own awkward love story. And of course, british-based so the accents and little quirky words were great!
This book didn't really work for me. I understand that it was intentionally cringe worthy, but I struggled. I didn't find it funny or sweet at all. Just not for me :-(