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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's not my favorite Christina Lauren book, but I think that it really helped that I read this book directly after a romcom that I hated (The Summer We Ran 👎🏼)...
Tate and Sam meet as young adults in London, him travelling with Grandpa and her with Grandma. They're all staying at the same hotel and end up spending all their days travelling together and the young couple obvi fall in love. But she's the out-of-the-public-eye daughter of famous actor Ian Butler and somehow the press ends up finding and outing her there. (That's the first whole half of the book.) I actually enjoyed this part more than I thought I would considering they're 18 & 21. -1 whole ⭐ for them having sex outside in the hotel garden though. That scene was SUPER cringey for me and I hated it.
Fast-forward 14 years with them never speaking again and Tate is now a famous actress who takes a role (along with her estranged father) that's written by none other than our London mystery man. Bonus points for that filming taking place on a secluded farm where all the filmmakers stay, giving the rest of the book very summer camp vibes. I loved the leading man in the movie, their MUAs, and all the grandparents. I didn't love the father issues, nor that those weren't resolved in Tate just telling him to f-off like she should've, but otherwise cute enough in the wrap-up.
Tate and Sam meet as young adults in London, him travelling with Grandpa and her with Grandma. They're all staying at the same hotel and end up spending all their days travelling together and the young couple obvi fall in love. But she's the out-of-the-public-eye daughter of famous actor Ian Butler and somehow the press ends up finding and outing her there. (That's the first whole half of the book.) I actually enjoyed this part more than I thought I would considering they're 18 & 21. -1 whole ⭐ for them having sex outside in the hotel garden though. That scene was SUPER cringey for me and I hated it.
Fast-forward 14 years with them never speaking again and Tate is now a famous actress who takes a role (along with her estranged father) that's written by none other than our London mystery man. Bonus points for that filming taking place on a secluded farm where all the filmmakers stay, giving the rest of the book very summer camp vibes. I loved the leading man in the movie, their MUAs, and all the grandparents. I didn't love the father issues, nor that those weren't resolved in Tate just telling him to f-off like she should've, but otherwise cute enough in the wrap-up.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No