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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
It was good, but I feel like it was very surface level. I wanted memories of them as kids and flashbacks that would make the present more powerful. Their connection also felt very surface level. I wasn’t on the edge of my seat or anything because they were finally getting along or finding out that they were into each other, as is what happens with fake dating usually. They got along the whole time, and it didn’t really keep me as invested the whole time.
Also, the whole reality tv show confused me a little and idk why she decided to go back, knowing how it would probably end. I guess the whole idea of the publicity confused me too, because why do people care? I can totally see her becoming a meme because the internet is super mean like that, but idk why people would be obsessed with it to the extent of lining up outside her store and having paparazzi. I wouldn’t care, tbh. I’d see the meme, sigh because Griffin just seems like the normal kind of dude I’d see at college, and move on with my life. Maybe I’d think it’s kinda cute that June and Levi got together after being besties in childhood and trauma bonding over public humiliation, but I’m not starting a fanclub or anything, yk?
Also, the whole reality tv show confused me a little and idk why she decided to go back, knowing how it would probably end. I guess the whole idea of the publicity confused me too, because why do people care? I can totally see her becoming a meme because the internet is super mean like that, but idk why people would be obsessed with it to the extent of lining up outside her store and having paparazzi. I wouldn’t care, tbh. I’d see the meme, sigh because Griffin just seems like the normal kind of dude I’d see at college, and move on with my life. Maybe I’d think it’s kinda cute that June and Levi got together after being besties in childhood and trauma bonding over public humiliation, but I’m not starting a fanclub or anything, yk?
Ah, the age old miscommunication trope twinned with a fake-dating scenario. One of my favorites. Whatever could go wrong? To be fair, this one was far less of a 'main character didn't listen to the whole conversation or seek clarification' incident than a 'teenage boys can be jerks' miscommunication. Much more palatable. Overall, I very much enjoyed the Break-Up Pact. The main characters June and Levi were likable, the banter was funny, the supporting characters were amusing, and the writing flowed. I liked the underlying storyline of both main characters working through their grief, and how their re-introduction to each other spurred on that process and made them individually reassess their goals. I loved the initial premise that June and Levi started dating because they both had viral break-ups. However, there was a point where it felt like the story was plodding along. Two people fake-dating can only do so much wedding planning for another couple before every situation begins to feel repetitive. And, yet again, here are two grown adults unwilling or unable to have an adult conversation about their relationship, leading to even more miscommunication. Ultimately, though, this was a perfectly enjoyable romcom full of funny quips and playful adventure that I have no problem recommending for a light-hearted read.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Emma Lord has quickly become a favorite of mine, and her latest jump from young adult to adult romance hit just right.
There are two things that I've come to expect from each of her books - a social media aspect; and while this isn't my favorite and often adds degrees of drama, I've learned to embrace it. Then there are the quirky, fun foods that are incorporated as part of daily life. Sandwiches and cupcakes, scones, bagels, always adding cinnamon, there's always something, and I find myself looking forward to it. There's always an important tradition or element to the foods that impacts the characters life, and it's something I fully associate with Emma Lord.
As far as June and Levi are concerned, they are a cute couple, stuck for too long in the friend zone. In the heat of the moment, they both impulsively claimed to not be interested in the other when they were in high school, and haven't recovered from it. Their friendship couldn't take the turning point, and they've been radio silent for the last ten years.
Now, after they've both been dumped in very public ways, they find each other again. A post turns into a proposition - they can agree to fake date, take up the title of "revenge exes" and let public opinion stop portraying them as sad and pathetic, and triumphant instead. It's the opportunity they need to finally let themselves be friends again, and the lines are firmly drawn for both of them. There should be no future misunderstandings, right?
I thoroughly enjoyed this, and had to stop myself from reading in one setting, because I was having so much fun with these characters I wasn't ready to be done with them. As always, I'm looking forward to what Emma Lord brings us next!
There are two things that I've come to expect from each of her books - a social media aspect; and while this isn't my favorite and often adds degrees of drama, I've learned to embrace it. Then there are the quirky, fun foods that are incorporated as part of daily life. Sandwiches and cupcakes, scones, bagels, always adding cinnamon, there's always something, and I find myself looking forward to it. There's always an important tradition or element to the foods that impacts the characters life, and it's something I fully associate with Emma Lord.
As far as June and Levi are concerned, they are a cute couple, stuck for too long in the friend zone. In the heat of the moment, they both impulsively claimed to not be interested in the other when they were in high school, and haven't recovered from it. Their friendship couldn't take the turning point, and they've been radio silent for the last ten years.
Now, after they've both been dumped in very public ways, they find each other again. A post turns into a proposition - they can agree to fake date, take up the title of "revenge exes" and let public opinion stop portraying them as sad and pathetic, and triumphant instead. It's the opportunity they need to finally let themselves be friends again, and the lines are firmly drawn for both of them. There should be no future misunderstandings, right?
I thoroughly enjoyed this, and had to stop myself from reading in one setting, because I was having so much fun with these characters I wasn't ready to be done with them. As always, I'm looking forward to what Emma Lord brings us next!
emotional
inspiring
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:
Yes
challenging
funny
tense
fast-paced
Yo sabía que esto iba a ser un error cuando al principio del libro aparecieron las otras novelas de la autora y estaba <i>Tweet Cute</i>. Ese libro me había llamado la atención en la librería, por la portada, y luego de leer la sinopsis dije "nop", esto suena a algo que definitivamente no me va a gustar. <b>Dicho y hecho</b>.
El principio parecía prometedor: una protagonista graciosa pasando por una crisis laboral más una viral ruptura amorosa buscando recomponer su vida parte por parte. Hasta que... llegamos al verdadero plot: <i>fake dating</i> con un viejo "amigo" que resulta también estar pasando por una viral ruptura amorosa.
Mi primer problema con el libro fue cómo empezó todo.Toda la situación es tan ????? Se supone que durante los últimos años June y Levi no se han hablado excepto para desearse feliz cumpleaños aprox y aceptan de buenas a primeras fingir estar en una relación. Contando con que June está <b>dolida y molesta</b> con Levi por haber roto su amistad hace años sin ningún tipo de explicación. You're making zero sense my friend.
Digamos que aún era recuperable, porque había manera de repuntar la situación si se llevaba la historia de una buena manera. Pero mi problema principal con este libro fue: la escritura. ¿Esa protagonista graciosa que me cautivó los primeros dos capítulos? No vuelve a aparecer <b>nunca más</b>. En vez de eso tenemos a un intento de Sartre del Siglo XXI, cada mínima cosa que le pasaba (especialmente con Levi) era una introspección, un sobrepensamiento y un túnel de reflexiones interminables. Pasaba <b>algo</b>, por más mínimo que fuera, y allí estaba ella con una tesis sobre el sentido del ser. Era realmente <b>agotador</b>, en un punto me dolían los ojos de tanto rodarlos.
Otra cosa que me hizo mucho ruido es que la autora quiso meter demasiados temas en una historia que no desarrolla ninguno de ellos propiamente. No voy a especificar cuáles para no entrar en spoilers, pero me recordó el dicho "el que mucho abarca, poco aprieta".
Yo soy la primera sucker for una linda historia de amor, pero esto no se acerca ni lo más mínimo a eso, y sumémosle que la escritura es simplemente agotadora. Emma Lord will be a no no for me.
El principio parecía prometedor: una protagonista graciosa pasando por una crisis laboral más una viral ruptura amorosa buscando recomponer su vida parte por parte. Hasta que... llegamos al verdadero plot: <i>fake dating</i> con un viejo "amigo" que resulta también estar pasando por una viral ruptura amorosa.
Mi primer problema con el libro fue cómo empezó todo.
Digamos que aún era recuperable, porque había manera de repuntar la situación si se llevaba la historia de una buena manera. Pero mi problema principal con este libro fue: la escritura. ¿Esa protagonista graciosa que me cautivó los primeros dos capítulos? No vuelve a aparecer <b>nunca más</b>. En vez de eso tenemos a un intento de Sartre del Siglo XXI, cada mínima cosa que le pasaba (especialmente con Levi) era una introspección, un sobrepensamiento y un túnel de reflexiones interminables. Pasaba <b>algo</b>, por más mínimo que fuera, y allí estaba ella con una tesis sobre el sentido del ser. Era realmente <b>agotador</b>, en un punto me dolían los ojos de tanto rodarlos.
Otra cosa que me hizo mucho ruido es que la autora quiso meter demasiados temas en una historia que no desarrolla ninguno de ellos propiamente. No voy a especificar cuáles para no entrar en spoilers, pero me recordó el dicho "el que mucho abarca, poco aprieta".
Yo soy la primera sucker for una linda historia de amor, pero esto no se acerca ni lo más mínimo a eso, y sumémosle que la escritura es simplemente agotadora. Emma Lord will be a no no for me.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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