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nitya's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Best friends to lovers trope never misses πππ
And the Liza/James cameo??? YESSSS love it!!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Chronic illness
COVID-19 is mentioned a few times tooraaahella's review
5.0
This book was great! And not just because it had major Clueless vibes. Aka Emma, which I have never read.
It was good to read a book that protrayed an Asian family living as a prosperous family. Not many authors will do this and it should be out there more regularly.
I always love reading books with Adian main characters, but cannot believe it took me this long ro learn it is AAIPHM! Which has been around since 1992. I cannot believe I work at Chapters for almost 10 years and they NEVER ONCE celebrated this month, at all.
It was good to read a book that protrayed an Asian family living as a prosperous family. Not many authors will do this and it should be out there more regularly.
I always love reading books with Adian main characters, but cannot believe it took me this long ro learn it is AAIPHM! Which has been around since 1992. I cannot believe I work at Chapters for almost 10 years and they NEVER ONCE celebrated this month, at all.
ruby_grace005's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
georginainvisablestring22's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness and Racism
claudiaswords's review against another edition
3.0
I donβt know if not knowing this was an Emma retelling from the beginning would have helped me or not. I love Emma and I love Clueless but precisely because of that, I do not feel it was necessary to do another retelling.
This was cute and fun but I knew where the story was going at all times so I found it a bit boring, plot wise.
Did not love that COVID existed as an afterthought, it could have been left out and the book would not change at all.
Loved the representation and the matchmaking twist.
This was cute and fun but I knew where the story was going at all times so I found it a bit boring, plot wise.
Did not love that COVID existed as an afterthought, it could have been left out and the book would not change at all.
Loved the representation and the matchmaking twist.
nina_christine's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theawkwardbookw's review
2.0
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*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review*
Gigi Wong is a perfectionist, striving to be the best at everything she does. When her teacher announces that she will be nominating a student for an app writing competition, Gigi jumps at the chance to submit an app. When transfer student Etta has difficulty making new friends, Gigi gets an idea to create a friend matching app.
This is an Emma retelling, which I though sounded really fun when I first heard about it! But unfortunately, I just didn't vibe with this... I'm not 100% sure what it was about this story, but I just didn't enjoy it. It almost felt like a chore to finish. Everything just felt very surface level and juvenile. I also was just not a fan of Gigi, I felt like she was so incredibly selfish in everything she did. I listened to this on audiobook though, and didn't particularly enjoy the narrator when they were speaking as Etta, they made her so nasally and annoying in my opinion. I will give it major points for making multiple females have an interest, and be very successful in STEM though!
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review*
Gigi Wong is a perfectionist, striving to be the best at everything she does. When her teacher announces that she will be nominating a student for an app writing competition, Gigi jumps at the chance to submit an app. When transfer student Etta has difficulty making new friends, Gigi gets an idea to create a friend matching app.
This is an Emma retelling, which I though sounded really fun when I first heard about it! But unfortunately, I just didn't vibe with this... I'm not 100% sure what it was about this story, but I just didn't enjoy it. It almost felt like a chore to finish. Everything just felt very surface level and juvenile. I also was just not a fan of Gigi, I felt like she was so incredibly selfish in everything she did. I listened to this on audiobook though, and didn't particularly enjoy the narrator when they were speaking as Etta, they made her so nasally and annoying in my opinion. I will give it major points for making multiple females have an interest, and be very successful in STEM though!
chevreads's review
1.0
the summary
Love, Decoded really did disappoint. The 'friend's drama' was really unnecessary, and not well developed. And Kyle and Gigi kissed after no plot development? I feel that this book could improve using these two points.
the rating
1/5
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Love, Decoded really did disappoint. The 'friend's drama' was really unnecessary, and not well developed. And Kyle and Gigi kissed after no plot development? I feel that this book could improve using these two points.
the rating
1/5
Like this review for a mention :p
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