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laurensherwin's review against another edition
4.0
3.5. For Colleen Hoover this book is good. It was bearable and an easy read. Better than a majority of her other books but no where near the best thing I’ve ever read. There were similarities in this book that reminded me of After. Considering her books have been so painful to read in the past this is a nice surprise.
However, Colleen needs to break up her chapters a little more though because sometimes they are wayyyy too long.
However, Colleen needs to break up her chapters a little more though because sometimes they are wayyyy too long.
booksnkay's review against another edition
3.0
this book wasn't bad, not in the slightest, but for some reason i didn't enjoy it AS much as some of her other ones i've read. i really don't know how to explain it, but it almost feels as though i could sense what would happen next at each turn. i'm pretty intuitive as a reader, but this felt different. i will say though, i really enjoyed the honest and selfless love between fallon and ben — and as a book lover myself, loved the writer aspect of ben's character. onto the next one, i suppose!
stefaniesoileau's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
5.0
kma_425's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
leda00's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
katevanderwall's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly such an effed up book. I’m not sure at all why Colleen added the part about Ben getting with his dead brothers wife and raising the son like his own, I mean it was a twist but how we’re we ever supposed to respect Ben again after that?? Besides the messed up dead brother situation, ben was wildly unlikeable, talking about Fallens panties the whole time as if it was a cute romance repetition, if I were Fallen I’d barf. All this kid cared about was fallen the entire book, his brother dies- “oh well, I wish I could’ve saw fallen on our anniversary”. His mom dies- “I’m so worried about fallen”. So unrealistic. Also, they were honestly together for like four days and the book pokes at how bizzare this is but really Colleen it is bizzare and unrealistic. Did Ben even love fallen or did he just need her to forgive him and be happy with him to forgive himself? That’s realistic. Also fallens dad sucked, she found out he didn’t cause the fire and that he was grieving during it so she gave him too hard of a time for all those years, but at the end of the day he still sucked, and fallen forgave him for all of it, makes no sense.
sm_readsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel.
Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year - November 9.
Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.
Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?
The entirety of this novel takes place on the date November 9, across 6 different years. Personally, I love books that take place over a period of time, because it makes the novel feel more fast-paced.
This book was an emotional rollercoaster, and I was engaged right from the beginning. I know I can always count on the author Colleen Hoover to never disappoint, especially with romance fueled books. I feel like this was a book that was executed amazingly, with different point of views throughout the different years.
To be complretly honest, I did not love the characters as much as I thought I would. They were well developed and lovable, but I didn't seem to connect with them as I thought I would. I think this is because of how short this book was to me. It was about 250 pages, and I zoomed through it.
Nevertheless, 'November 9' is that kind of amazing book you need to experience for yourself, so I’m not going to give anything else away. I recommend this book to romance novel lovers and those who are in need of a quick read!
Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year - November 9.
Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.
Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?
The entirety of this novel takes place on the date November 9, across 6 different years. Personally, I love books that take place over a period of time, because it makes the novel feel more fast-paced.
This book was an emotional rollercoaster, and I was engaged right from the beginning. I know I can always count on the author Colleen Hoover to never disappoint, especially with romance fueled books. I feel like this was a book that was executed amazingly, with different point of views throughout the different years.
To be complretly honest, I did not love the characters as much as I thought I would. They were well developed and lovable, but I didn't seem to connect with them as I thought I would. I think this is because of how short this book was to me. It was about 250 pages, and I zoomed through it.
Nevertheless, 'November 9' is that kind of amazing book you need to experience for yourself, so I’m not going to give anything else away. I recommend this book to romance novel lovers and those who are in need of a quick read!
julianaacx's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this book ! it’s been a while that i’ve read a book that genuinely makes my heart shatter for the characters like my heart was pounding & ugh it was torture but in a good way ! wish we would’ve seen more about their relationship & how it blossoms but other than that I have nothing bad to say !
yum's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0