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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
Not quite the feel good story I expected. It was good but it was a slow read.
2.5 stars. Essentially two different books—the first half was ok. Kind of eye roll-y at how the main character thought of herself as so underprivileged as a scholarship kid at a rich kid school. Seemed like she was friends with the rich popular girls though despite it all? Then the story turns into a zany whodunnit. During this section I eye rolled at the out of nowhere perfect crush (who had no personality other than being sweet to the main character). Meh but an easy read.
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Luckily the story picked up about 50% of the way through otherwise it was going to get 2 stars. The reason for the jump of 2 to 4 stars was the fact that I was surprised and there were twists and turns throughout that you didn’t see coming.
The story started out really slow - I understand you have to introduce the characters and settings but felt this could have been written better and that we could have gotten Into the actual story sooner.
The story started out really slow - I understand you have to introduce the characters and settings but felt this could have been written better and that we could have gotten Into the actual story sooner.
This was a fun read with a splash of a message about fat-shaming and body respect and what is important in our one life. I got a little annoyed with all the twists and turns and would have liked a simpler story since I really liked the main character. Perhaps there will be a sequel where we can get to know her better.
This book was ok! It had a good potential for a plot, it just wasn’t fully keeping my attention throughout. Characters were good but I felt like we never really got to know any of them. Overall this book was like a 3-3.5/5…. not my fav, but a decent mystery.
I enjoyed reading it, but then the ending did not make sense to me.
Tone deaf and deeply disappointing ending.
"I could feel the old, familiar longing, and could remember how easily she'd pulled ,e into her orbit with the unspoken promise that, if I got close to herm if I did what she wanted me to do, I'd end up elevated by proximity; looking like her, being like her, having that beauty and the power and confidence it conferred."
"I wondered if this was what being an adult was: endless denial, requiring limitless willpower. They I would think about what kind of job I could find where birthday cake was served in the office."
"I could feel the old, familiar longing, and could remember how easily she'd pulled ,e into her orbit with the unspoken promise that, if I got close to herm if I did what she wanted me to do, I'd end up elevated by proximity; looking like her, being like her, having that beauty and the power and confidence it conferred."
"I wondered if this was what being an adult was: endless denial, requiring limitless willpower. They I would think about what kind of job I could find where birthday cake was served in the office."
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes