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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
This was a really sweet romance set in a lovely small town in upstate New York. I really loved the characters and the supportive community vibe. The pets needing to be friends as well was a very realistic touch!
I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves romance novels!
Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC of this book!
I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves romance novels!
Thanks to NetGalley for an eARC of this book!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Not Just Gal Pals was the adorable, short, sapphic, small-town romance I needed after a small reading slump. It was cute, a little spicy, and a quick read!
Blake was everything. I'm in loveeeeeee. I even loved her inability to see why responding to text messages with the thumbs-up emoji was considered bad in "texting etiquette." 🤣
Jenny irritated me sometimes, but I thought that worked well with her character growth. Seeing the way she made decisions change over the course of the book was really satisfying.
The only reason this gets four stars from me is the ending felt a bit rushed. It was like a series of weird circumstances happened just to heighten the suspense at the end. But I did love how it wrapped up. I was kicking my feet!
I really enjoyed this, and I will definitely check out more by this author!
Blake was everything. I'm in loveeeeeee. I even loved her inability to see why responding to text messages with the thumbs-up emoji was considered bad in "texting etiquette." 🤣
Jenny irritated me sometimes, but I thought that worked well with her character growth. Seeing the way she made decisions change over the course of the book was really satisfying.
The only reason this gets four stars from me is the ending felt a bit rushed. It was like a series of weird circumstances happened just to heighten the suspense at the end. But I did love how it wrapped up. I was kicking my feet!
I really enjoyed this, and I will definitely check out more by this author!
3-3.5 out of 5 stars
I did not have particularly strong feelings about this one, though I have some nitpicky questions about the setup of the plot elements. Romcoms are already pretty fantastical, but Luly had to sacrifice plausible deniability for the plot she wished to write.
1. Are people this obsessed with their high school crushes? These people are in their early 30's and are still head over heels in love with their high school crushes. At one point, Jenny gets so horny for Blake that she forgets her dog is drowning.
2. Did this town not have a doctor before Blake? That's extremely concerning.
3. I'm still not quite sure why Jenny was "cancelled." It seems like the things that she was cancelled for were either not her fault or didn't happen. It was a weird subplot. Also, why would an athleticwear brand want to work with a dog influencer?
The other elements of the book are fine though don't stand out. There is one smutty scene that is decently well-written but then the rest were summed up with "we had great sex." The side characters are fine but pretty flat. Even the dog felt underwhelming.
Also, this book reminds me that I cannot live in a small town. I cannot have this many people in my business all the time.
I did not have particularly strong feelings about this one, though I have some nitpicky questions about the setup of the plot elements. Romcoms are already pretty fantastical, but Luly had to sacrifice plausible deniability for the plot she wished to write.
1. Are people this obsessed with their high school crushes? These people are in their early 30's and are still head over heels in love with their high school crushes. At one point, Jenny gets so horny for Blake that she forgets her dog is drowning.
2. Did this town not have a doctor before Blake? That's extremely concerning.
3. I'm still not quite sure why Jenny was "cancelled." It seems like the things that she was cancelled for were either not her fault or didn't happen. It was a weird subplot. Also, why would an athleticwear brand want to work with a dog influencer?
The other elements of the book are fine though don't stand out. There is one smutty scene that is decently well-written but then the rest were summed up with "we had great sex." The side characters are fine but pretty flat. Even the dog felt underwhelming.
Also, this book reminds me that I cannot live in a small town. I cannot have this many people in my business all the time.
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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:
N/A