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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
lighthearted
This book is a solid 3.5 stars. Its cute and funny but I don't know if I enjoyed the whole YouTuber aspect of the book (probably because I am so anti parasocial relationships, even though the book handles of that well and makes it fun as much as possible.)
Honestly, the largest set back of the book is the social media comment sections - I get the goal of the author and it is an important part of the parasocial dynamic that society faces today BUT I feel like it became redundant and didn't move the plot of the book forward. The star of the book is the humor and our core 4 friends. So much charm there and I found myself laughing out loud a couple of times.
Thank you to HarperCollins Children's Books and NetGalley for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
Honestly, the largest set back of the book is the social media comment sections - I get the goal of the author and it is an important part of the parasocial dynamic that society faces today BUT I feel like it became redundant and didn't move the plot of the book forward. The star of the book is the humor and our core 4 friends. So much charm there and I found myself laughing out loud a couple of times.
Thank you to HarperCollins Children's Books and NetGalley for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
emotional
funny
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
Really liked the ending but wasn't feeling the build-up as much. Also the (fictional) social media excerpts made me want to commit crimes and/or lose braincells
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not as good as Imogen, obviously in terms of pacing. It was a cool premise to showcase a oarasocial relationship and all the bad stuff that comes with it. The effects on the celebrity and the fan. also in tbe same vein it was funny to see gretchen still stuck in the queerbait "discourse" . Overall enjoyed the story but felt the ending and realisation is very fast at the end even if it's hinted at through out the story.
fast-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
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