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sowm's review
2.5
Nice premise, excution kinda sucked, and I definitely couldn't get over the ending.
melziethegreat's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Bad at Love is a cute summer read. I love that Daniel is a fake bad boy. It was nice seeing demisexual rep in a book especially from the male main character. I wish that it was a little faster paced but overall it was a cute read.
blu4tits_'s review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
theyre 17?? so ew
daniel was very soft boi uwu type personalutg whicb is so cringe
sasha just was adamant abt him lying all the thme
very very cringe
liked the slight queerness
they both olayed each other. arguably sasha did smth worse. i wouldve never taken her back
v girlboss of her to write an expose on some guy to get a scholarship ofc. but like ?? bet was minor compared to it
rlly cringe acc just not good
daniel was very soft boi uwu type personalutg whicb is so cringe
sasha just was adamant abt him lying all the thme
very very cringe
liked the slight queerness
they both olayed each other. arguably sasha did smth worse. i wouldve never taken her back
v girlboss of her to write an expose on some guy to get a scholarship ofc. but like ?? bet was minor compared to it
rlly cringe acc just not good
popthebutterfly's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Bad At Love
Author: Gabriela Martins
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3.5/5
Diversity: Brazilian and Brazilian American MCs and characters, Pansexual MC, Demisexual MC
Recommended For...: young adult readers, contemporary, romance, music, boy band, LGBT
Publication Date: August 2, 2022
Genre: YA Contemporary Romance
Age Relevance: 14+ (sexual content, romance, microaggressions, death, illness, underage alcohol consumption)
Explanation of Above: There is some romance in this book and a very vague sexual remark ala 50 Shades of Grey. There is one incident of microaggressions being said. There is a death mentioned. There is some illness mentioned. There is one scene of underage alcohol consumption.
Publisher: Underline/Delacorte
Pages: 240
Synopsis: Ever since Daniel moved to L.A. from Brazil to join the band Mischief & Mayhem, he’s become the tabloids’ bad boy. Paparazzi follow him and girls swoon over him . . . except for Sasha, who hates bad boys. When a chance encounter brings them together, Sasha sees an opportunity to get close to Daniel and write a story that will make a name for herself at the celebrity gossip magazine where she interns. But Daniel is surprisingly sweet and extremely cute—could she be falling for him?
The truth is: Daniel is hiding something. When Sasha discovers his secret, will she follow her heart or deliver the hottest story of the summer?
Review: I thought this book was okay overall. This is another band book, which I am not getting tired of in the YA world. I loved the discussion on immigration and Diaspora and how race and ethnicity are perceived in different parts of the world. The book reads really young, which is perfect for beginning YA readers. The book also did okay with the character development and world building.
However, I did think that the book was a bit too fast pace. It felt like a Wattpad fanfic about Harry Styles, which isn’t a bad thing but I wished it either fully leaned into it or was a bit less like it. The book also didn’t do well to convince me that this is a serious reporter who is close to getting this tough-to-get scholarship cause the piece she was writing on was kinda weird. I also thought the makeup scene was way too quick and honestly I’d never have forgiven someone who did that to me.
Verdict: It was good, just not my cup of tea.
Book: Bad At Love
Author: Gabriela Martins
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3.5/5
Diversity: Brazilian and Brazilian American MCs and characters, Pansexual MC, Demisexual MC
Recommended For...: young adult readers, contemporary, romance, music, boy band, LGBT
Publication Date: August 2, 2022
Genre: YA Contemporary Romance
Age Relevance: 14+ (sexual content, romance, microaggressions, death, illness, underage alcohol consumption)
Explanation of Above: There is some romance in this book and a very vague sexual remark ala 50 Shades of Grey. There is one incident of microaggressions being said. There is a death mentioned. There is some illness mentioned. There is one scene of underage alcohol consumption.
Publisher: Underline/Delacorte
Pages: 240
Synopsis: Ever since Daniel moved to L.A. from Brazil to join the band Mischief & Mayhem, he’s become the tabloids’ bad boy. Paparazzi follow him and girls swoon over him . . . except for Sasha, who hates bad boys. When a chance encounter brings them together, Sasha sees an opportunity to get close to Daniel and write a story that will make a name for herself at the celebrity gossip magazine where she interns. But Daniel is surprisingly sweet and extremely cute—could she be falling for him?
The truth is: Daniel is hiding something. When Sasha discovers his secret, will she follow her heart or deliver the hottest story of the summer?
Review: I thought this book was okay overall. This is another band book, which I am not getting tired of in the YA world. I loved the discussion on immigration and Diaspora and how race and ethnicity are perceived in different parts of the world. The book reads really young, which is perfect for beginning YA readers. The book also did okay with the character development and world building.
However, I did think that the book was a bit too fast pace. It felt like a Wattpad fanfic about Harry Styles, which isn’t a bad thing but I wished it either fully leaned into it or was a bit less like it. The book also didn’t do well to convince me that this is a serious reporter who is close to getting this tough-to-get scholarship cause the piece she was writing on was kinda weird. I also thought the makeup scene was way too quick and honestly I’d never have forgiven someone who did that to me.
Verdict: It was good, just not my cup of tea.
robingirl's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
kaschaller's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Outing, Alcohol, and Xenophobia
Minor: Vomit, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Abandonment
stephsbooktalk's review against another edition
3.5
Audiobook -
Thank you to Penguin Random House for a copy of this audio!
This was a really quick listen.
Told from dual POV - male and female.
Love the celeb with a normal person aspect.
The male MC was asexual which was awesome to see represented in a male and a male of color.
Thank you to Penguin Random House for a copy of this audio!
This was a really quick listen.
Told from dual POV - male and female.
Love the celeb with a normal person aspect.
The male MC was asexual which was awesome to see represented in a male and a male of color.
bookingwithjanelle's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
This was a cute, fun book to read. It was quick and flowed nicely while the characters were diverse and relatable without trying too hard. I love that communicating and speaking up for yourself is a main theme point in the story and that sometimes what others perceive you as can be the total opposite of who you actually are. Here is a playlist that compliments the book.
Ain't It Fun - Paramore
Mu Gusta (with Cardi B & Myke Towers) - Anitta
Mind Over Matters - Anthony Ramos
I Want You to Want Me - Letters to Cleo
Gold - Chet Faker
You're My Best Friend - Queen
It's You I Like - Ellie Schmidly
As Long as You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Don't Speak - No Doubt
Can't Take My Eyes off You - Frankie Valli
Ain't It Fun - Paramore
Mu Gusta (with Cardi B & Myke Towers) - Anitta
Mind Over Matters - Anthony Ramos
I Want You to Want Me - Letters to Cleo
Gold - Chet Faker
You're My Best Friend - Queen
It's You I Like - Ellie Schmidly
As Long as You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Don't Speak - No Doubt
Can't Take My Eyes off You - Frankie Valli
samix3reads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
3.0