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marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
I've been sitting on my review for this one for a few days because I was so interested by it and felt very meh by the end. The chemistry worked, but the characters themselves felt underwhelming. Adding in the drama that did not work for me, I was left feeling lukewarm.
I received an ecopy of this book via Netgalley; however, my opinions are my own.
I received an ecopy of this book via Netgalley; however, my opinions are my own.
kayvo's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
gondorgirl's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
sophiereviewsromance's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
intrepid_bibliophile's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I honestly can’t tell if I would have given a higher rating if the audiobook narrator wasn’t so terrible. Her cartoon nasally voice almost caused me to DNF several times. Writing is fine, the little twists were enjoyable if not totally predictable, and the premise was cute.
nahyee's review
2.0
See my full review of this title on my blog: Books Under the Blanket (with a flashlight): https://booksundertheblanket.com/when-do-mean-girls-actually-grow-up/
cloverminereads95's review against another edition
5.0
I have a rule that if I devour a book in less the 6 hours I give it a five.
I thought it was a lot of fun. It was.the cheesiest kind of Rom Com. I enjoyed both Main characters. I thought the ideas for H4H was fun. I liked the big blow up fight and apologizing with a cat in sweater vest is so funny.
It was a cute easy read. Especially if you should be asleep.
I thought it was a lot of fun. It was.the cheesiest kind of Rom Com. I enjoyed both Main characters. I thought the ideas for H4H was fun. I liked the big blow up fight and apologizing with a cat in sweater vest is so funny.
It was a cute easy read. Especially if you should be asleep.
jackiehorne's review against another edition
DNF at 50%
A high-concept perversion of feminism: our female protagonist works for Heartbreak for Hire, a company that you can hire to exact revenge on men who have done you wrong. But when the female company owner decides to add men to her employee roster, you kinda have to wonder about how honest her female-empowerment schtick is. Even the narrator wonders ("everything Margo had sold us on, which now turned out to be nothing but a fluffy fantasy, full of vague mission statements, pink hats, and empty promises. At the end of the day, she didn't give a shit about women, but she'd found a way to commodify feminism for a while" (131), although not enough to quit her job. Apparently more silly revenge hijinks ensue. There's a lot of misogyny towards the protagonist's professor mother, and a lot of looking down on academics for how cutthroat and disloyal they are (rather than critiquing academia for of the way capitalism has turned it into space for exploiting workers), which only added to the false feminism of the story. A big disappointment.
A high-concept perversion of feminism: our female protagonist works for Heartbreak for Hire, a company that you can hire to exact revenge on men who have done you wrong. But when the female company owner decides to add men to her employee roster, you kinda have to wonder about how honest her female-empowerment schtick is. Even the narrator wonders ("everything Margo had sold us on, which now turned out to be nothing but a fluffy fantasy, full of vague mission statements, pink hats, and empty promises. At the end of the day, she didn't give a shit about women, but she'd found a way to commodify feminism for a while" (131), although not enough to quit her job. Apparently more silly revenge hijinks ensue. There's a lot of misogyny towards the protagonist's professor mother, and a lot of looking down on academics for how cutthroat and disloyal they are (rather than critiquing academia for of the way capitalism has turned it into space for exploiting workers), which only added to the false feminism of the story. A big disappointment.
shalee84's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0