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Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

119 reviews

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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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

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I thought this book was so cute and an a quick/easy read. There were definitely moments that were super cheesy, but it is a YA so that's to be expected.

The book is really fun and a good read to pick up if you don't know what to read next.

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Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Este es el tipo de romance que me hubiera gustado encontrar más seguido en la secundaria. ¿Levemente cliché? ¿Empalagoso? Quizás. Pero sano, lleno de vida, de esperanza.

Y NI SIQUIERA ES EL ELEMENTO PRINCIPAL DEL LIBRO.

La historia de Lina y la de Hadley son muy emocionales. Ambas enfrentaron al amor, ambas recorrieron sus caminos con valentía. Lina es una de las protagonistas más preciosas que he leído, y a pesar de la situación tan difícil que pasó, sigue siendo una adolescente, cometiendo errores, teniendo respuestas divertidas, a veces cringes, pero hermosas.

Este libro es como un mimo. Es como el gelato. Dulce, inevitable de querer repetir.

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lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

this really reminded me of anna & the french kiss. idk why by but i thought they were similar. so if you liked this check out that one 

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Ahhhh, someone please swoop in and take me to Italy! This book was like a breath of fresh Mediterranean air with a hint of romance and a whole lot of heart. It had everything I was looking for from an Italian summer story - exploring ancient buildings, secret bakeries, Tuscan vistas, oodles of gelato, scooter rides, summer nights, spontaneous train trips to Rome, and much more. The plot felt very reminiscent of Mamma Mia, except with a sixteen-year old protagonist. Despite the obvious feeling of escapism, the teenage characters actually felt fairly real to me. All I’m asking for is a Ren i’m my life… 

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I actually enjoyed this a lot more than what I thought I would. It was such a joy having Lina experience her mother's trip in Italy, while making her own memories, and reading her mom's journal to discover her deepest secrets. 

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