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jmill06's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mlgilp's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
enbylibrary's review
If I had a nickel for every book I read where two leads in a Shakespeare play who are actually into each other kiss on stage, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened two books in a row.
kimberlymichelle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
4.5
Excellent narrator.
I was surprised how much I was invested.
I was surprised how much I was invested.
dashtaisen's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Very charming
danwyn's review
4.0
I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Probably more like a 4.25 or even 4.5 star read.
This book was just insanely readable. I could've read it one sitting had I not needed sleep. Even so, finished it in less than 24 hours. I was fully invested in the main couple from the first tag tuck. The narrative does rely pretty heavily on miscommunication and the character's making assumptions without clarifying. But they’re also teenagers so that doesn't bug me as much as books about adults. The actual break up lists conflict also only happens because the main character straight up lies to multiple people. If that sort of thing bugs you in building a plot, this one might not be for you.
Outside of the romance, there's a few levels to the narrative. Jackson's experience with the theater department, and the way he navigates it being deaf in particular, was really compelling for me. I did find the (minor spoiler) mid-play apology a little much.
Between this and another YA romance I read recently and loved, I may be recentering my YA era.
This book was just insanely readable. I could've read it one sitting had I not needed sleep. Even so, finished it in less than 24 hours. I was fully invested in the main couple from the first tag tuck. The narrative does rely pretty heavily on miscommunication and the character's making assumptions without clarifying. But they’re also teenagers so that doesn't bug me as much as books about adults. The actual break up lists conflict also only happens because the main character straight up lies to multiple people. If that sort of thing bugs you in building a plot, this one might not be for you.
Outside of the romance, there's a few levels to the narrative. Jackson's experience with the theater department, and the way he navigates it being deaf in particular, was really compelling for me. I did find the (minor spoiler) mid-play apology a little much.
Between this and another YA romance I read recently and loved, I may be recentering my YA era.
kimmyp's review against another edition
3.5
I started out loving this book, but unfortunately that started to ebb a bit as the story went on. I don’t think Liam should’ve started Jasmine at all, but the way she handled it was awful. She was bad from beginning to end and Jackson was apologizing to her. She admitted that the only reason she liked him was because he was good-looking, but acted like he was the worst person for breaking up with her. You are allowed to break up with someone if you don’t end up liking them the right way and that does not make you a bad person. And what she did to Jackson after she found out was unforgivable. She kind of apologized, but not enough and said she was still mad at him. One of the biggest problems for Jackson throughout the whole book is that he lets everyone walk all over him and never stands up for himself and after everything is resolved at the end, he still pretty much lets everyone do it and is apologizing to other people. I like the voice of the main character and his perspective of the story. I like the love interest Liam and Jackson’s best friend is great. I just wasn’t happy with the main storyline and I don’t like the resolutions, or lack there of.