Reviews

All the Right Reasons by Bethany Mangle

izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition

1.0

1/5

Ugh man I really wanted to like this book but I just can’t get over a reality tv plot setting.

aonesty's review against another edition

3.0

I thought this book was good for the plot because it was interesting and something i’ve never really read before. It got a little repetitive with one character constantly doing relatively the same thing and then the other characters having the same reaction over and over. I liked the ending I thought it was interesting and it I definitely didn’t see it coming. I would say that the romance between Cara and Connor is more of a subplot than the actual thing but it’s still a romance.

e33215's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

oopsie_daisyyy's review against another edition

2.0

Eh.

christiana's review against another edition

2.0

Unfortunately, this book was pretty forgettable for me. I had a hard time remembering the main character was 17 (this book takes place during a reality competition but the on camera temper tantrums felt super regressive). Every book doesn't have to show man character growth, but I feel like this one did not resolve a lot of things

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(her relationship with her stepmom and dad, things with Connor, not knowing herself enough to even know what her hobbies are).

rdyourbookcase's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This was a fun, romantic read and it ended just the way I hoped it would. I actually laughed out loud at some points. I think teens will enjoy the humor, too. I liked that Cara spoke her mind and didn't let anyone tell her to be quiet and was a better judge of character than her mom. It's like the Bachelorette meets Gilmore Girls.

azebrareads's review

This felt like a first draft or skeleton of a book and had a great concept but it was like a run of idea-idea-idea-idea and I just could not get invested in the characters or plot

aelong1399's review against another edition

3.0

Kinda disappointed in this one. I really liked the premise and the story, but Connor’s character and the storyline between him and Cara was underdeveloped.

jackieyvette's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

Idk if my picker is off or something, but I feel like I've been picking a lot of books that are just so forgettable. It's not good, it's not bad, it's just not something I will remember by next month. 
I didn't like any of the characters enough to even really remember their names. Which sucks cause I kinda thought the premise was interesting enough. 


Crying score: mmmm...

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

lindseysbooknook's review against another edition

4.0

All the Right Reasons - Bethany Mangle ⭐️ 4
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As soon as I read the synopsis for this book I was really intrigued! The reality tv show setting definitely added to my interest as I love reality tv but I was apprehensive as I had read a book in a similar setting and didn’t enjoy it that much but I enjoyed this one!
Right off the bat I was team Julia and Cara and despised Rick and LeeAnn! I loved the mother daughter relationship they had. I enjoyed their rating scales “from 1 to Nicholas cage characters” and my favourite “from 1 to Andy in the Devil Wears Pravda”.
I loved the sort of forbidden romance aspect between Cara and a contestants son, it just added that much more to the story.
I don’t want to spoil it but I was rooting for someone from the very beginning and I may have been right, which made this book that much better!

Overall it was a great book with romance, humour and a little drama!