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lookatjimmy's review
3.0
[3.25]
IDK man I was so excited for this one but I just didn't get into it as I did with WEST SIDE LOVE STORY. I tried hard to love Catalina and it's not that I dislike her but the way she tried to control how Blanca should live her life and trying to force her to hold on to a promise they made when they were children? Not a fan. And I hate the "overheard part of a conversation and immediately flipped their shit without hearing out an explanation" trope I really do. And Patricio's whole thing like IDK I guess it's hard to live up to your parents' expectations but like it's hard for me to feel bad for characters when they're born with a silver spoon in their mouth and they've been handed everything they've ever wanted in life, ya know? Like oh no you're a nepo baby your life must be so hard please tell me how you actually struggle MORE than those who've had to fight to get to whether they are.
IDK man I was so excited for this one but I just didn't get into it as I did with WEST SIDE LOVE STORY. I tried hard to love Catalina and it's not that I dislike her but the way she tried to control how Blanca should live her life and trying to force her to hold on to a promise they made when they were children? Not a fan. And I hate the "overheard part of a conversation and immediately flipped their shit without hearing out an explanation" trope I really do. And Patricio's whole thing like IDK I guess it's hard to live up to your parents' expectations but like it's hard for me to feel bad for characters when they're born with a silver spoon in their mouth and they've been handed everything they've ever wanted in life, ya know? Like oh no you're a nepo baby your life must be so hard please tell me how you actually struggle MORE than those who've had to fight to get to whether they are.
raynac's review
2.0
After 50+ days of trying to finish this book, I am calling it, at the halfway mark. I’d not have waited this long if it was not a NetGalley book that I needed to review, and as such I wanted to give it an honest shot.
I’m not sure what it is I don’t like about this book… But I just cannot get into it. I don’t like the main character… I find her arrogant and I’m not overly fond of the male lead either. I’m finding the book flat and I simply don’t care how the story ends…And that’s usually a good sign to stop.
Additionally, the book has random words in Spanish tossed in that I don’t understand and have to look up or glean from context, which is not adding to my reading experience.
Life is too short to spend reading something I am not enjoying.
I’m not sure what it is I don’t like about this book… But I just cannot get into it. I don’t like the main character… I find her arrogant and I’m not overly fond of the male lead either. I’m finding the book flat and I simply don’t care how the story ends…And that’s usually a good sign to stop.
Additionally, the book has random words in Spanish tossed in that I don’t understand and have to look up or glean from context, which is not adding to my reading experience.
Life is too short to spend reading something I am not enjoying.
daniellem1's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lysh_'s review
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.75
ce_gunning12's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
jackiehorne's review against another edition
DNF at 100 page in. Should have re-read my review of book #1 in the series, so I wouldn't have spent time trying to get into this one. Both have the same issues of lack of plot/forward momentum, and so much telling rather than showing. Just not for me...
lreising's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
4.0
spiralbelle93's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
courtneylleon's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0