Reviews - Not Just Gal Pals

373 reviews for:

Not Just Gal Pals

Elizabeth Luly

3.72 AVERAGE

itsbobbielee's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Okay, I feel like I should have expected exactly what this book was: a Hallmark movie but in book form. However, that coupled with a narrator I didn't love, and heavy repetition of words/phrases like "incredible," "heart swelled," etc. made it overall meh. This would be great for people who want low-stakes conflicts and writing that tells more than shows. I'm not sure how to phrase this to capture exactly how I felt, but it felt like summaries of what the characters were doing or thinking instead of being immersed in their stories.

leah_dawn's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

megan_blackett's review

2.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

stingrayafflictlon's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

maddie0714g's review

3.25

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

alykatx's review

4.0

emotional funny 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

I knew it was going to be cute when I picked it up, but I’m a sucker for grumpy x sunshine! Blake is such an unassuming grump, it’s amazing. I liked Jenny as well as the sunshine, and she fit the role well, but I think she just didn’t stand out much to me.
Overall, a sweet and short read, worth the time if you want to read something nice.

kevin_the_intern's review

2.5

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

igniteconspire's review

3.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

singsinthecar's review against another edition

3.75

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was a cute story about two women who knew each other in high school but then rediscovered each other as adults. Blake and Jenny are likeable characters, but it took me about 1/3 of the way through the book to become invested because of their assumptions about each other. The small town setting made it easy to appreciate their growing relationship though!

Also love it when Abby Craden narrates books!

Content Warnings

clarice17's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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