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aimsyreads's review against another edition
4.0
A very solid god fantasy enemies to lovers book. I absolutely love it. It has a lot of the Harry potter clichés but is that a bad thing? That's up to the reader. Personally at first it was slightly jarring but as the plot progressed I realized it was only the world that was similar. The story was quite original and fun to read. I only have 2 faults with the book; one, this book was written in 1st person pov and changes between characters and honestly I didn't feel the changes. I thought there would be differences in the way different characters perceived this world of magic but was slightly disappointed. Two, the ending wasn't quite as dramatic as I wanted it to be. I expected a large and complex fight to death however the ending felt quite flat and normal and very short, spanning maybe 5 small chapters. Maybe it was because I expected something like the Hogwarts War. However the one thing this book excelled at was the enemies to lovers. They felt like enemies, like seriously sworn to death enemies. It wasn't just a mild dislike based on a really stupid misunderstanding. And the transition was perfect from start to ending. Them as lovers was infinitely better with the perfect amount of love and tension and the same fun banter. Just chefs kiss. And my favourite character was Lucy. I just have an unexplicable amount of love for her. I can't say more cause that's spoilery territory. But anyway great enemies to lovers and just a lovely read honestly.
majafalkehag's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
damn, that took me a long time to read, but i loved it. ever since i read fangirl, simon and baz have had a special place in my heart, i just love them so much. also, penelope, what a badass.
damn, that took me a long time to read, but i loved it. ever since i read fangirl, simon and baz have had a special place in my heart, i just love them so much. also, penelope, what a badass.
zzz_is_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
busylivingbusydying's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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
bookacholics_anonymous's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.5
ave_heighassassin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
waracich's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
avry_ln's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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
4.0
aleksandra10's review against another edition
4.0
Although this might be the cheesiest and most girly review I have ever done, don't worry, because I believe it's all worth it. The main reason why "Carry On" wins a special spot in my heart is because of a homosexual relationship that the two main characters, Simon and Baz, maintain throughout the story (and even before they realize it). Maybe it impacts me so much because it is the first book that I read with a gay ship, but then I am fortunate; I don't think I could have chosen a better one to start of with.
Baz and Simon are described as two sworn enemies with an endless belligerence. However, this blurb is the most misleading thing in the world. As it turns out, Baz is a vampire who views Simon, aka his roommate as an attractive and tempting person. A bit too much for it to keep being simple friendship though. Deep inside him, envy, seducement, and grief get mixed up so quickly that Baz starts having troubles distinguishing between them.
The character of Baz is the best aspect that this book can offer.
He is so complex. Rugged prat at times, but sensitiveness isn't new to him either. After all, he is only human who gets lost because of lack of parental support. Bez loses his mom who fought for little kids in the school's kindergarten that Bez used to attend to. It is interesting to observe how much is being stolen from him in this moment. It's almost as if his life had been reduced to the simplicity of being only himself. Simon is someone who causes an even greater mess in Baz's head, but he doesn't give up, doesn't let himself be carried by selfish brooks of destiny. Confronting it seems like a much more suitable option for this protagonist, and so the oven starts to burst.
Baz and Simon are described as two sworn enemies with an endless belligerence. However, this blurb is the most misleading thing in the world. As it turns out, Baz is a vampire who views Simon, aka his roommate as an attractive and tempting person. A bit too much for it to keep being simple friendship though. Deep inside him, envy, seducement, and grief get mixed up so quickly that Baz starts having troubles distinguishing between them.
The character of Baz is the best aspect that this book can offer.
He is so complex. Rugged prat at times, but sensitiveness isn't new to him either. After all, he is only human who gets lost because of lack of parental support. Bez loses his mom who fought for little kids in the school's kindergarten that Bez used to attend to. It is interesting to observe how much is being stolen from him in this moment. It's almost as if his life had been reduced to the simplicity of being only himself. Simon is someone who causes an even greater mess in Baz's head, but he doesn't give up, doesn't let himself be carried by selfish brooks of destiny. Confronting it seems like a much more suitable option for this protagonist, and so the oven starts to burst.