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spectacles_and_books's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
An enjoyable Rom-com about a girl who loves Rom-coms and a boy who's starring in a Rom-com. Filled with movie references and a sweet plotline, it was a bit of fun.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
sazzzberry's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Lovely.
This genre of book will never be able to get a 5 rating from me because that involves elements that can't exist in these stories. Which is unfair I know. So 3.5 is great. I'll read the next one too!
This genre of book will never be able to get a 5 rating from me because that involves elements that can't exist in these stories. Which is unfair I know. So 3.5 is great. I'll read the next one too!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
caseysbooksandbrews's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Dementia and Bullying
alyssajp's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
new drinking game!: take a drink every time Tom Hanks is mentioned
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
sarahallen03's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
cassielaj's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I loved the rom-com references, I loved Drew as a leading man, and I liked the quirky supporting characters. Annie kind of annoyed me at times with her naïveté and tendency to overreact, and the typical tropes (love triangle, conflict, etc.) felt a little forced and underwhelming. Cute overall, and definitely chock full of rom-com. I want more Nick and Chloe content
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Terminal illness and Cursing
kfmcf's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This book is a shrug. I get that it's supposed to rely very heavily on rom com references but boy howdy is it too much. And it's also the SAME ones on repeat.
I don't get the chemistry between the two leads. Annie (FL) is a Mary Sue and has no real flaws and I don't relate to her at all.
Also the end was too cheesy for me BUT it should have been so that's not a demerit on the book. However, two weeks is too short: 1) the dreaded I love you. Ew. 2) a movie?! Two weeks to shoot a movie and on ONE city block?! No. That's not how film works.
I may read the Chloe/Nick story but I'm not clamoring for it.
I don't get the chemistry between the two leads. Annie (FL) is a Mary Sue and has no real flaws and I don't relate to her at all.
Also the end was too cheesy for me BUT it should have been so that's not a demerit on the book. However, two weeks is too short: 1) the dreaded I love you. Ew. 2) a movie?! Two weeks to shoot a movie and on ONE city block?! No. That's not how film works.
I may read the Chloe/Nick story but I'm not clamoring for it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
coacklebee's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
It's rare to find a book that kind of perfectly captures your sense of humor, but man, this one did it. Kerry Winfrey is definitely one of my new favorite authors.
This book was a lot, a lot, a lot of fun. If you're the kind of person who doesn't like pop-culture references in books, you should pass on this one, because there's a lot. But I think the title kind of gives that away anyway. In any case, Annie and Chloe were hilarious, Drew was really sweet, Uncle Don and the DnD group and Nick and Gary and honestly 99% of the characters in this one were so endearing and had me cackling every time they showed up. It got kind of ridiculous plot-wise at the end, but for being a book all about rom-coms, I feel like that's par for the course. This is definitely a book I'll read again, and an author I'll be reading more of!
This book was a lot, a lot, a lot of fun. If you're the kind of person who doesn't like pop-culture references in books, you should pass on this one, because there's a lot. But I think the title kind of gives that away anyway. In any case, Annie and Chloe were hilarious, Drew was really sweet, Uncle Don and the DnD group and Nick and Gary and honestly 99% of the characters in this one were so endearing and had me cackling every time they showed up. It got kind of ridiculous plot-wise at the end, but for being a book all about rom-coms, I feel like that's par for the course. This is definitely a book I'll read again, and an author I'll be reading more of!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Dementia
pat_anne's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent