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evarano's review
4.0
4.25 ⭐️
This was such a great read! I loved this. Such great writing, and I loved the plot, the game of Howl kept it quick paced and interesting. It was great to explore Seattle with this. I loved the academic rivals, enemies to lovers here. Although it is a bit insta love, the two definitely have chemistry and it is believable how all of those feelings between Rowan and Neil for years would turn into real feelings. One aspect I didn’t love was how big of a deal it was to read romance, how everyone judged Rowan so harshly for it, I literally could not relate to that one bit and it seemed so extreme that everyone in her life would have such strong opinions about it. I loved the prom scene and how it ended, it had me kicking my feet, giggling, huge smile.
This was such a great read! I loved this. Such great writing, and I loved the plot, the game of Howl kept it quick paced and interesting. It was great to explore Seattle with this. I loved the academic rivals, enemies to lovers here. Although it is a bit insta love, the two definitely have chemistry and it is believable how all of those feelings between Rowan and Neil for years would turn into real feelings. One aspect I didn’t love was how big of a deal it was to read romance, how everyone judged Rowan so harshly for it, I literally could not relate to that one bit and it seemed so extreme that everyone in her life would have such strong opinions about it. I loved the prom scene and how it ended, it had me kicking my feet, giggling, huge smile.
priya_amrev's review
5.0
You know how some things overwhelm your senses so much, are so heart hitting that you Have to experience them in the absolute quiet and darkness of your room. So that you can be fully exposed to the range, the entirety of the event. So that your whole being can be consumed by the art that you are consuming.
This book is one of those things. I got to the part where he asks her Wdyhm? And I had to stop reading until I could reach the peace of my room. I’ll start again now.
But some things I don’t like:
1) he bullies her for the things she enjoys - romance novels. I guess she reciprocated too by teasing him about his freckles.
But they’re showing that he’s kind of becoming nice. Kind of showing his vulnerability. I guess this is the part where they get to know each other.
But why does this girl have my thoughts. So many of them.
Edit
Absolutely, breathtakingly beautiful. Started around 11 and stayed up until 2am reading this.
This is the kind of love I dream of.
This book is one of those things. I got to the part where he asks her Wdyhm? And I had to stop reading until I could reach the peace of my room. I’ll start again now.
But some things I don’t like:
1) he bullies her for the things she enjoys - romance novels. I guess she reciprocated too by teasing him about his freckles.
But they’re showing that he’s kind of becoming nice. Kind of showing his vulnerability. I guess this is the part where they get to know each other.
But why does this girl have my thoughts. So many of them.
Edit
Absolutely, breathtakingly beautiful. Started around 11 and stayed up until 2am reading this.
This is the kind of love I dream of.
hellomadalyn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
katieisloading's review
5.0
I love this book. I read it last year and I found myself wanting to read it again this year. Its such a sweet and compelling book. In the back they tease that there is going to be a version from Niels POV but I haven't found anything online about it. I hope its true because I would love to experience the story from a new perspective.
alexisliner's review
hopeful
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
4.0
mimela78's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
egroucutt's review
5.0
Honestly one of my favourite reads of the year. I loved the Jewish representation, the LGBTQ+ community shown and the feminism. Rowan and Neil are officially one of my favourite book couples, also THE YEAR BOOK SIGNING!!! I literally melted.
itsnot_daya's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5