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emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
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Character
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Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this because Olivia's new book (Ship Wrecked, I think) interested me when I found it in the store (apparently put on the shelves early since I saw it in late October!) but I discovered it was the third in the series. I really liked this though. Lots of emotional development (personal, family, relationship-wise) and made me really nostalgic for my teenage years, sitting in my room writing HP fanfiction with my best friend. Of course, it also subverts the status quo of beauty standards by making April both smart, capable, confident, and plus-sized, which was really nice to read. Marcus' character arc was also really good too. I would have liked more info on her background as a geologist, but I'm also just a nerd and want to read about science, honestly. A major plus for this book too is that April is 36 and Marcus is 40, and the characters read more mature as well.
The book doesn't quite throw out the romance novel template but refreshes it in a way that felt authentic. There were a few prosy lines that the former lit major in me really liked, especially the descriptions of dust motes in cars and April's hair. Also decently spicy!
The book doesn't quite throw out the romance novel template but refreshes it in a way that felt authentic. There were a few prosy lines that the former lit major in me really liked, especially the descriptions of dust motes in cars and April's hair. Also decently spicy!
I found myself bored for nearly the entire book. The plot progressed quickly and I'm thankful for that but it just felt... dull. The characters were fine, the sex was fine, everything was fine. I dunno. I guess my 2009 days of reading Jonas Brothers' fanfics are things of the past now. Famous guy meets down to earth girl used to be tropes I liked but not anymore. Also Fangirl was horrible so maybe I just don't like fanfic tropes anymore.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
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Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
Books 2 and 3 in this series were amazing. This tale was incredible... both facing insecurities and abusive parents. LOVED.
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
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World's most obstinate woman meets recovering himbo, ft fanfic-y tropes
I don’t know how I feel about this book. I should have loved it, but I struggled to get through it and I still can’t pinpoint why. The writing was good, characters were well defined and had clear story arcs. There was some deception, which isn’t my favourite, but the author handled it in a way that made sense. Basically, the book checked off a lot of my boxes, so why was it so hard to get through?
In terms of character development, the book was thorough. Maybe that’s the problem, it was TOO thorough? Is there such a thing?? It felt like the author sat down and really analyzed her characters and made sure to tell us exactly what their motivations were and how they got from Point A to Point B for every possible issue. While the book was a good character study, It was telling us instead of showing us and maybe that’s why it didn’t have all the magic I had hoped for.
That said, I’m sure I will still read Alex’s story!
In terms of character development, the book was thorough. Maybe that’s the problem, it was TOO thorough? Is there such a thing?? It felt like the author sat down and really analyzed her characters and made sure to tell us exactly what their motivations were and how they got from Point A to Point B for every possible issue. While the book was a good character study, It was telling us instead of showing us and maybe that’s why it didn’t have all the magic I had hoped for.
That said, I’m sure I will still read Alex’s story!