Reviews - Wren Martin Ruins It All

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Wren Martin Ruins It All

Amanda DeWitt

4.28 AVERAGE

_lilbey_'s review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny 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

tadeugt's review against another edition

3.0

Eu gostei do Wren e do Leo, mas o ritmo me incomodou muito, depois dos 70% eu já comecei a ficar impaciente pra que a história do Buddy se resolvesse logo, e mesmo assim isso é segurado até o último momento do livro, o que eu acho que acabou sabotando todo o potêncial que essa premissa tinha. A demora não seria tão problemática se os outros desenvolvimentos do livro fossem mais satisfatórios, mas no fim está tudo relacionado à esse principal, gerando um ritmo muito sem graça.

bookcheshirecat's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

“I think I might have a crush. Shit.”

➽ Wren Martin Ruins It All was a delightful, witty YA Contemporary. The story follows newly elected student council president Wren Martin who's determined to get rid of the annual Valentine's Day Dance. It's an even bigger event than prom and as an asexual teen, he's given up on romance and dating when there's the pressure to have sex at some point. I really liked Wren, he's got a strong, sarcastic character voice and is endearing even when he's a bit too brash and judgemental. His gruff personality was nicely balanced out by Leo, a fellow student council member who's popular and charismatic. In the wake of Wren's aversion to the dance, Leo suggests having the app Buddy sponsor the event, so they can invest their money into other projects. Wren isn't thrilled to be working together with perfect Leo, but has no choice if he doesn't want to ruin his social reputation!

➽ I thought Wren hating the Buddy app but then finding a secret crush was hilarious. The app is designed to be a meeting place for students of Rapture High, but Wren hates that it's used as a dating app by most students. Because Leo convinced Buddy to become the sponsor of the Valentine's Day Dance, he decided to go undercover and try out the app. Surprisingly, Wren actually finds someone that he likes talking to, despite not planning to take the app seriously. I loved that the story included an anonymous crush, especially as it was clear who it was in real life 😉

➽ I had so much fun with this story and I'm eager to read more by this author!! I loved how Wren's asexuality was incorporated into the book and how it influenced his relationship with dating and romance. He's a bit jaded, as he's tired of having to explain himself immediately, especially as society considers sex a necessary part of romance. In general, Wren isn't the best at opening up to people and can come across as a jerk, but he has a softer side as well. No matter how much he wants to stay away from golden boy Leo, he can't help but work with him and get to know him better. I liked their dynamic so much!

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ladykaylee's review against another edition

4.75

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: Yes

This was an absolutely adorable YA rom com with an ace main character. I’d previously read another book by this author with an ace main character, and I’d previously read another queer YA book focused on student government. This was the best of both of those books.

I pegged the “plot twists” from the first few chapters, but the characters were so well written, the dialogue was so adorable, and the plot was so cute, that I enjoyed the process of getting to the anticipated ending anyway. It was a little slow getting started, but once I got into it, I couldn’t put it down. It was too cute!