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bigskydolphin's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Classism, and Fatphobia
tunacullen's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
madi_gaines's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
onlyongracexm's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Not as terrible as I expected it to be. (I’m sorry I lumped you together with The Espressologist.) It had an articulate writing flow and it was a straightforward, albeit predictable story, combining the elements of a supernatural romance and a coffee shop setting (believe me, I know a lot about the typical, dreamy coffee shop setting, I read fanfiction too). Also, Katrina’s friends are incredibly insensitive. Their problems were annoying filler words compared to Katrina’s conflicts (even Katrina’s constant monologues about her problems get boring to read too).
I like the positive development of the relationship between Malcolm and Katrina. There was a nice dollop of the supernatural-ness, no angelic drama. (Like Twilight, for example, was basically “hello, you’re a vampire” and then, “boom, we’re all vampires and we’re going to kill you now and there’s a whole council of them who want you to do this and love triangle.”) It focused on Katrina’s story. But, whatever happened to “I like you”? I’ve heard that you can’t really love someone until you’re around your mid-twenties. I’ve also heard that an effective way to fall in love with someone was to tell your life stories to each other and stare into one another’s eyes for about three minutes. Nowadays, YA novels are just jumping the gun and going for the “I love you” and “I can’t live without you” and “...you give me everything by just breathing.” That’s just not realistic. Katrina and Malcolm spend a decent amount of time together, but I don’t think it was enough. Also,since Malcolm becomes a mortal at the end of the book, how is their relationship going to work out? I still feel like I don’t know Malcolm as well as Katrina. I wish that the author could’ve taken a riskier move and ended it like Roman Holiday; torture your readers with emotion and not end on the typical happy ending.
All in all, this book had a fair amount of good and bad points. I’d recommend reading!
I like the positive development of the relationship between Malcolm and Katrina. There was a nice dollop of the supernatural-ness, no angelic drama. (Like Twilight, for example, was basically “hello, you’re a vampire” and then, “boom, we’re all vampires and we’re going to kill you now and there’s a whole council of them who want you to do this and love triangle.”) It focused on Katrina’s story. But, whatever happened to “I like you”? I’ve heard that you can’t really love someone until you’re around your mid-twenties. I’ve also heard that an effective way to fall in love with someone was to tell your life stories to each other and stare into one another’s eyes for about three minutes. Nowadays, YA novels are just jumping the gun and going for the “I love you” and “I can’t live without you” and “...you give me everything by just breathing.” That’s just not realistic. Katrina and Malcolm spend a decent amount of time together, but I don’t think it was enough. Also,
All in all, this book had a fair amount of good and bad points. I’d recommend reading!
tetromino's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? Yes
2.0
Once I went camping and I only brought this book and How To Be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi and I quickly finished both, and realizing I still had three days to go and nothing else to do, I read Coffeehouse Angel over three times in desperation.
I do not think it is a bad book, it is very much just a light fluffy read with two pretty pleasant main characters. It's nothing I would think much about if I hadn't read it so many times. Like soldiers bonding through the trauma of war, I have gained an attachment to this accursed novel after so many back to back readings that I do love it. My analytical brain gives it 2/5 stars but in my heart it is a 5/5 stars book. All of my friends have become aware of Coffeehouse Angel because I constantly refer to it in my daily life, that is its impact.
If you are looking for a really easy to swallow read (and are preferably in the middle school demographic) then this will be great for you! If you are trapped out of service at an old campground with a lake so devoid of fish to even catch fish in, then I may recommend you bring another book lest you be driven to the brink of madness.
I do not think it is a bad book, it is very much just a light fluffy read with two pretty pleasant main characters. It's nothing I would think much about if I hadn't read it so many times. Like soldiers bonding through the trauma of war, I have gained an attachment to this accursed novel after so many back to back readings that I do love it. My analytical brain gives it 2/5 stars but in my heart it is a 5/5 stars book. All of my friends have become aware of Coffeehouse Angel because I constantly refer to it in my daily life, that is its impact.
If you are looking for a really easy to swallow read (and are preferably in the middle school demographic) then this will be great for you! If you are trapped out of service at an old campground with a lake so devoid of fish to even catch fish in, then I may recommend you bring another book lest you be driven to the brink of madness.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
mary00's review
3.0
I'm not sure how I ended up reading this book, but it seemed like fun, brainless fluff for a sick day. It was actually better than I was expecting it to be and had a sweet message.
abookwanderer's review
4.0
The perfect little book to read on Christmas break! Heartwarming and sweet, but with a deeper message behind it. Snuggle up with a warm blanket and a cup of hot coffee while you read this one!
averagegal's review
3.0
This book is the perfect example of my definition of magical realism. There is a touch of fantasy but there isn't so much that you have to learn about a new world. The story is a sweet tale about a girl learning how to rescue herself rather than always waiting for a hero.