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Escrito nas Estrelas by Alexandria Bellefleur

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kfmcf's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

I think I liked the writing of this book more than I liked the book itself. I'm not one for the fake dating trope (I think it's fantastic when done well but leaves me uninterested when not overtly successful). I wanted to feel the chemistry between the characters more than I did. Elle also felt a little MPDG to me.
I am very interested in the sequels. I do think the writing of this book is what kept me going. And since I like Brendon and Margot more than Elle (sorry not sorry), I have a feeling I will like the next books more. I'm hoping this series progresses like the Talia Hibbert trilogy where they improve with time.
ALL that aside, I do think that bi representation is extremely important and Bellefleur does a great job with it. A lot of bi rep in books makes it feel like it's the character's only or leading by a mile personality trait, but it really just felt like it was just an inherent part of Elle.
I also did like the astrology lists. They were very cute, I am not going to lie

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kalireads13's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.5

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imstephtacular's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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yvonne_cl's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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cindymarieo's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

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sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

Sorry this review isn't helpful.

Loved it. Want more. Enjoyed the homage to P & P

There's a bit that's unresolved, or I might have missed it since I did the audio version, and could have possibly been in a groove and missed a scene.

Need to get it in print. Now to go read the follow up with Brandon and Annie.

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brookey8888's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was cute. But I felt like the fake dating didn’t last that long and we honestly hardly got to see it. They were cute together though and I really liked Elle. The family in this was honestly annoying even Brandon. Like they all grew but my god.

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the_literarylinguist's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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alharrison's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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reading_between_the_trees's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a cute, comfortable read that I would recommend if you need something light. I loved the bi representation and the portrayal of astrology as a tool for self-reflection. I didn't feel fully invested in both of the main characters, but overall it was an enjoyable read and I was definitely laughing out loud at a lot of points. Elle was a fantastic character.

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