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lauramndl's review against another edition
1.0
Leider enttäuschend. Ich hatte mich so auf das Buch gefreut, weil ich viele gute Rezensionen darüber gelesen habe, aber das war einfach gar nichts.
Die Gefühle der Protagonisten waren nicht greifbar, ich mochte weder Luca noch Griffin - am meisten mochte ich wahrscheinlich den Doc - und die Geschichte hatte für mich null Tiefgang. Luca hat in ihrer Vergangenheit etwas Traumtisches erlebt und leidet immer noch darunter. Griffin ist ein berühmter Rockstar, was in der Geschichte aber irgendwie nicht erkennbar wird. Klar, er ist ab und zu auf der Bühne oder auf Titelseiten, Paparazzi gibt es auch, aber wenn das Buch mit der "bekanntesten Band der Welt" beschrieben wird, dann erhoffe ich mir hier einfach mehr.
Die Idee mit der Brieffreundschaft fand ich richtig toll. Die Umsetzung hingegen gar nicht. Ich hätte mir mehr aus ihrer Vergangenheit erhofft, damit die Emotionen vielleicht greifbarer geworden wären, was leider nicht der Fall gewesen ist. Als sie dann beide erfahren haben, wer wer ist, gab es auch keinen großen Knall oder Chaos.
Und ab dem Zeitpunkt war es für mich irgendwie nur noch Sex und Bringe, anders kann ich es leider nicht beschreiben.
Den Schreibstil mochte ich gerne, dieser kann mich aber nicht mehr von der Geschichte überzeugen weswegen ich sie bei 84% abgebrochen habe.
Die Gefühle der Protagonisten waren nicht greifbar, ich mochte weder Luca noch Griffin - am meisten mochte ich wahrscheinlich den Doc - und die Geschichte hatte für mich null Tiefgang. Luca hat in ihrer Vergangenheit etwas Traumtisches erlebt und leidet immer noch darunter. Griffin ist ein berühmter Rockstar, was in der Geschichte aber irgendwie nicht erkennbar wird. Klar, er ist ab und zu auf der Bühne oder auf Titelseiten, Paparazzi gibt es auch, aber wenn das Buch mit der "bekanntesten Band der Welt" beschrieben wird, dann erhoffe ich mir hier einfach mehr.
Die Idee mit der Brieffreundschaft fand ich richtig toll. Die Umsetzung hingegen gar nicht. Ich hätte mir mehr aus ihrer Vergangenheit erhofft, damit die Emotionen vielleicht greifbarer geworden wären, was leider nicht der Fall gewesen ist. Als sie dann beide erfahren haben, wer wer ist, gab es auch keinen großen Knall oder Chaos.
Und ab dem Zeitpunkt war es für mich irgendwie nur noch Sex und Bringe, anders kann ich es leider nicht beschreiben.
Den Schreibstil mochte ich gerne, dieser kann mich aber nicht mehr von der Geschichte überzeugen weswegen ich sie bei 84% abgebrochen habe.
kirillsashas's review against another edition
5.0
This story is just amazing!!!!! I can't help but swoon at every chance that I got. Love it love it so much!
littlem0use's review against another edition
5.0
I literally need to pick my heart up off the floor. This book is so incredible, just go read.
I need to process, my heart aches, I’m still even crying while writing this. This broke me in such a great way!!
I need to process, my heart aches, I’m still even crying while writing this. This broke me in such a great way!!
huri's review against another edition
4.0
I knew I would like this book the minute I read the synopsis and the second I saw all the two starred ratings and reviews. What others reject, I accept. (Haha I'm lame as hell, nevermind that.)
First thing's first though: THERE IS NOTHING 'DIRTY' ABOUT THIS BOOK, IT'S BEAUTIFUL. Well. . .if you ignore the smut, that is. Seriously, I really liked it. The writing is great, the plot is smooth, the characters are well developed and, overall, there's crazy passion between them.
Secondly, I'm a sucker for the whole 'pen-pals to lovers' thing. This book met my expectations. Even though I didn't have many, it was a fairly entertaining read. I couldn't put it down. LUCA AND GRIFFIN ARE JUST SO FLIPPING CUTE! Argh.
The authors have successfully captured and wonderfully portrayed the whole agoraphobia thing. And there is nothing more beautiful, for me, to read about characters who grow out of their fears and face life head-on. This exactly might've not been the case with Luca and Griffin but they definitely grew. Especially, Luca. I felt like a proud mother watching her kid graduate or something (it's creepy, considering I'm just 17) when the book ended- at Luca's progress.
Ooooh and the romance is fiery and I LOVE IT. I even shed some tears. For what, I do not know.
Fun fact: At a point, my e-reader fell out of my hands because I was squealing and shuddering at how cute and weirdly fun this book was. Call me crazy.
First thing's first though: THERE IS NOTHING 'DIRTY' ABOUT THIS BOOK, IT'S BEAUTIFUL. Well. . .if you ignore the smut, that is. Seriously, I really liked it. The writing is great, the plot is smooth, the characters are well developed and, overall, there's crazy passion between them.
Secondly, I'm a sucker for the whole 'pen-pals to lovers' thing. This book met my expectations. Even though I didn't have many, it was a fairly entertaining read. I couldn't put it down. LUCA AND GRIFFIN ARE JUST SO FLIPPING CUTE! Argh.
The authors have successfully captured and wonderfully portrayed the whole agoraphobia thing. And there is nothing more beautiful, for me, to read about characters who grow out of their fears and face life head-on. This exactly might've not been the case with Luca and Griffin but they definitely grew. Especially, Luca. I felt like a proud mother watching her kid graduate or something (it's creepy, considering I'm just 17) when the book ended- at Luca's progress.
Ooooh and the romance is fiery and I LOVE IT. I even shed some tears. For what, I do not know.
Fun fact: At a point, my e-reader fell out of my hands because I was squealing and shuddering at how cute and weirdly fun this book was. Call me crazy.
sagecantread's review against another edition
5.0
up there with one of my new fav romance books
this was everything!!! beautiful romance, good spicy scenes, real mental illness rep and a really powerful story, i cried like a baby at the epilogue and i don’t think i’ve ever cried during a couple break up in a book before but i did here because i just loved luca and griffin so much !!!!
this was everything!!! beautiful romance, good spicy scenes, real mental illness rep and a really powerful story, i cried like a baby at the epilogue and i don’t think i’ve ever cried during a couple break up in a book before but i did here because i just loved luca and griffin so much !!!!
emzf014's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
booklovershangout's review against another edition
5.0
I love this story. I adore this writing duo. I may have said this before, but this is my absolute favorite by them so far. I love the angst and the heart. I love the letter writing. I love how the issues were tackled in this story. I love the complex characters and how well they are developed. I loved everything about this story and it held me captive the entire time I read. I could not put it down. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.
rihoward's review against another edition
4.0
4.4 stars
Heartfelt and endearing. I loved the idea and premise of this book. Pen pals from a young age who eventually reconnect and fall in love?! What can be more romantic? I loved How hard these very different, but also the same in many ways, people navigate their lives and issues to find their happily ever after. I had some issues with Luca and her diagnosis because parts of it didn't ring as authentic. However, I looked past them because Griffin was a dream.
Heartfelt and endearing. I loved the idea and premise of this book. Pen pals from a young age who eventually reconnect and fall in love?! What can be more romantic? I loved How hard these very different, but also the same in many ways, people navigate their lives and issues to find their happily ever after. I had some issues with Luca and her diagnosis because parts of it didn't ring as authentic. However, I looked past them because Griffin was a dream.
tiffmcmillan's review against another edition
4.0
Cute book
The book was decent. Definitely predictable though. I’m not really sure why it’s called Dirty Letters when those disappear so early on in the book?
The book was decent. Definitely predictable though. I’m not really sure why it’s called Dirty Letters when those disappear so early on in the book?