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Bully by Penelope Douglas

martynaborowiec's review against another edition

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dark hopeful sad 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? Yes

5.0

xoaditi's review against another edition

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1.0

this book was super cliche and i expected that going into the novel. i would've been fine with that, but i didn't like jared's reasons for bullying tatum (felt that there should've been MORE). he psychologically messed with her for years. i felt that tatum went back to him bc she felt a strong attraction to him + missed his friendship, but we never really see his 'kindness' (he's still cruel 80% into the book). i did enjoy the slower burn of the romance, though.

it didn't need the last act drama. this book involves a lot of slut shaming (by way of the FMC) and strong pick me energy. didn't care for any of the side characters, as they felt extremely 'trope-y.' overall, was a fast and easy read, but wouldn't reread again.

ddork417's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

stxrbbyreads's review against another edition

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funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

catgeee's review against another edition

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4.0

Toxic…. but I still liked it

levzies's review against another edition

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dark emotional

4.25

Still a fave! Third or fourth reread 

Audiobook with Hubby 

lynchmolloy's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

giulia004's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

notamouse's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful reflective slow-paced

3.5

🌶️.5

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shebookmarks's review against another edition

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2.0

I hate all the fmc penelope creates
This was so cringe and idk... It gave.. nothing

Update:
Its been barely 12 hrs and i already forgot everything besides the point that i hate the FMC whose name i also forgot so yeah... taking away one star n giving it 2 stars