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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
Fun romp that is perfect for anyone who likes fan fiction.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Truly… both of these main character need so much therapy.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
genuinely one of the worst things ive ever read. but i dont wanna give anything lower than 1 star...
This was sweet and introduced me to a lot of fandom terms that I never knew. I loved the fat love interest and how it was never about a man being a chubby chaser, it was just that she was hot and also fat. It had the usual cute misunderstandings and dramatic ending and lots of graphic scenes too. I also liked the interspersed fanfics and movie dialogue - they didn’t further the story exactly (which I think was her hope since they sort of fit what was happening in the chapter), but they were fun.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Exactly what you expect to happen in this novel is what happens. I found April and Marcus to be annoyingly perfect and too in-tune with their feelings and actions. Sure, he’s gorgeous (but dyslexic!) and she’s intelligent and beautiful (but fat! (her words)) and they’re both damaged from terrible parents, but of course they’re perfect for each other. And of course they got to really know each other anonymously in online fanfic groups years before they actually met. And of course he’s blond and blue-eyed and she’s a fiery redhead.
So many cliches and tropes that just were not presented in a more original or better way. I might forgive any one of the above, but all together they are saccharinely sweet and just really annoying.
The conflicts within the story are obvious. They have no real depth or consequences, even though we’re told over and over how terrible (not really) they actually are for the characters. Of course they each are strengthened by their love and relationship to confront their terrible parents, to rousing success.
The sex scenes were explicit, but not good. I hate when writers use euphemisms for parts. You want me to read about desire and the male character’s expertise in cunnilingus (of course) but you can’t use another term for vulva, clitoris, or vagina except for “her sex”? Please. And apparently he only has a penis, because nothing else is mentioned about his genitals.
Oh, yes, their sex is always wonderful and always mutually satisfying, which isn’t to say that’s not what can happen, but on top of everything else, it’s just another layer of eye-rolling annoyance.
I can’t believe this is the first of a series. I will definitely pass on the sequels. The only reason I actually finished this novel is because I had nothing else to listen to and I needed a break from podcasts.
So many cliches and tropes that just were not presented in a more original or better way. I might forgive any one of the above, but all together they are saccharinely sweet and just really annoying.
The conflicts within the story are obvious. They have no real depth or consequences, even though we’re told over and over how terrible (not really) they actually are for the characters. Of course they each are strengthened by their love and relationship to confront their terrible parents, to rousing success.
The sex scenes were explicit, but not good. I hate when writers use euphemisms for parts. You want me to read about desire and the male character’s expertise in cunnilingus (of course) but you can’t use another term for vulva, clitoris, or vagina except for “her sex”? Please. And apparently he only has a penis, because nothing else is mentioned about his genitals.
Oh, yes, their sex is always wonderful and always mutually satisfying, which isn’t to say that’s not what can happen, but on top of everything else, it’s just another layer of eye-rolling annoyance.
I can’t believe this is the first of a series. I will definitely pass on the sequels. The only reason I actually finished this novel is because I had nothing else to listen to and I needed a break from podcasts.
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated