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onegalonelife27's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Let me start off with that I'm a huge fan of the online friendship/crush trope. The mystery of who the other person is, the sharing of so much of yourself, the fear when communication suddenly gets cut off, the pining to meet but also the desperation to keep the relationship as is*chef's kiss!* So thus I naturally drawn to this book! In this case, it's more one-sided anonymous with one using a pen name than the usual case but the relationship between the two main characters is so sweet in their emails!
I really liked both main characters, relating to both of them in ways. And it's so heart warming to see them encourage one another and help the other embrace their dreams!
That being said, the instant physical attraction they have is a bit much for me. Makes for some steamy romance later on, but that's not always my cup of tea.
Overall, great story here!
I really liked both main characters, relating to both of them in ways. And it's so heart warming to see them encourage one another and help the other embrace their dreams!
That being said, the instant physical attraction they have is a bit much for me. Makes for some steamy romance later on, but that's not always my cup of tea.
Overall, great story here!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Infidelity, Child abuse, and Car accident
biancafrancisco's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
When I read the synopsis I was excited, it seemed interesting and fun. I was disappointed.
I enjoyed the way it was set up, their exchange of emails and them connecting over bookish interests was cute, but romanticizing lack of boundaries, emotional immaturity, and manipulative behavior...no, thanks. And mentioning that he joined therapy at the end of the book doesn't compensate for that.
It was sad because I was actually enjoying the book and I think it could've been great but I didn't really want them to get together after what he did and they never even talked about it!! It was completely overlooked and swept under the rug.
Also, some details make no sense and exist only to move the plot.
Nick lost contact with his parents because he doesn't have their number and is concerned about his mother but doesn't pick up when an unknown number keeps calling him/is surprised it's his mum?? Silly stuff like that, it makes no sense with his background.
Lily invites Nick over to a party she's goint to with her other love interest and doesn't consider it'll be awkward until it's happening? It makes her seem so dumb and naive, which she isn't. It was annoying. Characters are not supposed to be perfect, but please make it realistic.
I enjoyed the way it was set up, their exchange of emails and them connecting over bookish interests was cute, but romanticizing lack of boundaries, emotional immaturity, and manipulative behavior...no, thanks. And mentioning that he joined therapy at the end of the book doesn't compensate for that.
It was sad because I was actually enjoying the book and I think it could've been great but I didn't really want them to get together after what he did and they never even talked about it!! It was completely overlooked and swept under the rug.
Also, some details make no sense and exist only to move the plot.
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
Main love interest lying about his identity for months/manipulating the other MCwilybooklover's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
This was cute, but ultimately the secret identity plot did not work for me. I think You’ve Got Mail retellings can work for me if both characters find out the truth around the same time, but when one character knows and lies about it, I just can’t. I don’t care how sad your backstory is, don’t wait months to tell people who you really are, especially if you’re going to go around kissing them!! The main characters were quite lovely and sweet outside of that plot though. I loved that they connected over books.
My main bugbear: I am so tired of side characters trying to push the main character(s) into dating and setting them up when they don’t want to be. STOP FORCING PEOPLE YOU SUPPOSEDLY LOVE INTO DOING STUFF THEY DON’T WANT TO AND LISTEN WHEN THEY TELL YOU TO STOP IT. It really pisses me off and puts me off ever wanting to read books about those characters (in this case, Lily’s sisters) when it makes the protagonist so miserable and reduced to desperate measures to get them to stop. She does stand up to them in the end, and I get that it's a plot device, but that doesn’t prevent the rage building every time I encounter it on page.
It did amuse me that Nick’s fake English accent was written more accurately and convincingly than most American authors write supposedly real ones lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Car accident, Death, Infidelity, and Racism
kaitzeecee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism
jtpgdavey's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Child abuse
annahamburger's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexism, Alcohol, Grief, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Cursing
bookshelvesandboybands's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism
emmas_bookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Lily works in Publishing for a terrible boss in a dead end position, and Nick is secretly the writer of her favorite book. What starts as an email correspondence makes it off the screen and into real life in New York City - but as we all know, relationships and family can be messy to navigate. I was charmed by and cheering for Lily and Nick right up until the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship
readwithcaitlyn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
katrinaward's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Abandonment