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3.15 AVERAGE
3.15 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
1. insta-love boooooo
2. all the characters were too “quirky” for me- did not like a single one
3. howard was ANNOYING!!! the DOG!!!! he rlly did need to be trained
2. all the characters were too “quirky” for me- did not like a single one
3. howard was ANNOYING!!! the DOG!!!! he rlly did need to be trained
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received a digital ARC from NetGalley.
I was intrigued enough by the premise to give this a go, but then was quickly reminded it was a Sophie Kinsella book, which means her quirky, "relatable" characters can go sideways pretty fast. Such is Ava. She's flaky with poor intuition and a nightmare dog. The insta-love between her and "Dutch" (Matt Warwick, heir of a dollhouse empire) only 25% of the way in had me cringing. When they get back to London, they realize how truly incompatible they are. You and I have had that happen, and we reasonably throw in the towel. Not these two--and either you think it's adorable to watch this mess play out, or you don't. I was in the latter category. So, I hate to say it, DNF'd at 30%, then skimmed the last 25%--where my opinion of the story didn't improve.
I was intrigued enough by the premise to give this a go, but then was quickly reminded it was a Sophie Kinsella book, which means her quirky, "relatable" characters can go sideways pretty fast. Such is Ava. She's flaky with poor intuition and a nightmare dog. The insta-love between her and "Dutch" (Matt Warwick, heir of a dollhouse empire) only 25% of the way in had me cringing. When they get back to London, they realize how truly incompatible they are. You and I have had that happen, and we reasonably throw in the towel. Not these two--and either you think it's adorable to watch this mess play out, or you don't. I was in the latter category. So, I hate to say it, DNF'd at 30%, then skimmed the last 25%--where my opinion of the story didn't improve.
slow-paced
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
fast-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
DNF - i just could not get through this book. It was our Book club book in December and none of the girls really enjoyed it.
Now when I think of Sophie Kinsella I think of awkward situations and real life funny... this book was pure Cringe. It felt like everything was quite literally thrown together... an after thought.
My young adult life I would always recommend to people to read Sophie that she was great... now I am second guessing my choices.
Anyways just another DNF for me.... which if you look through my DNFs is super rare.
Good luck reading.
Now when I think of Sophie Kinsella I think of awkward situations and real life funny... this book was pure Cringe. It felt like everything was quite literally thrown together... an after thought.
My young adult life I would always recommend to people to read Sophie that she was great... now I am second guessing my choices.
Anyways just another DNF for me.... which if you look through my DNFs is super rare.
Good luck reading.