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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
✧˖*°࿐5 glowing stars
‘Wren Martin Ruins it All’ follows Wren as he tries to demolish the Valentine’s Day dance, a plan which promptly fails. It was just an overall DELIGHT. If you’re in the mood for an asexual romcom reminiscent of RWRB (because everyone should be), then it is perfect for you. The one-sided rivalry/crush was so first prince coded idc.
This book is such a quintessential romcom I’m actually smiling just thinking back at the scenes. First off, Wren is the most perfect narrator. He’s genuinely funny and it’s very rare for me to find a book where I laughed as much as I did here. Also, this is exactly how you write a flawed character and make them likeable. I was rooting for Wren despite how chaotic and messy he could be.
The writing was so charming, which also ties into Wren’s narration. The romance was also just as charming and had many of the tropes that make stories like this so fun. I’m a sucker for tropes and cheesy plots like this, so this was my stuff right here. I did feel they could have concealed some things better (romance wise) because they were pretty obvious from the start, but that’s spoilery, so I won’t get into that.
Also, I started this because of the ace rep and that was super cool as well! It’s very casual, with the MC already having figured this out and it still playing into the story.
Overall, if you’re looking for a silly queer romcom with an ace MC, this is the book you need in your life. Thank you to Netgalley and Peachtree Teen for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
‘Wren Martin Ruins it All’ follows Wren as he tries to demolish the Valentine’s Day dance, a plan which promptly fails. It was just an overall DELIGHT. If you’re in the mood for an asexual romcom reminiscent of RWRB (because everyone should be), then it is perfect for you. The one-sided rivalry/crush was so first prince coded idc.
This book is such a quintessential romcom I’m actually smiling just thinking back at the scenes. First off, Wren is the most perfect narrator. He’s genuinely funny and it’s very rare for me to find a book where I laughed as much as I did here. Also, this is exactly how you write a flawed character and make them likeable. I was rooting for Wren despite how chaotic and messy he could be.
The writing was so charming, which also ties into Wren’s narration. The romance was also just as charming and had many of the tropes that make stories like this so fun. I’m a sucker for tropes and cheesy plots like this, so this was my stuff right here. I did feel they could have concealed some things better (romance wise) because they were pretty obvious from the start, but that’s spoilery, so I won’t get into that.
Also, I started this because of the ace rep and that was super cool as well! It’s very casual, with the MC already having figured this out and it still playing into the story.
Overall, if you’re looking for a silly queer romcom with an ace MC, this is the book you need in your life. Thank you to Netgalley and Peachtree Teen for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Super cute. The plot twist was nice. It would be nice to see more of their relationship after they got together IRL and how they would navigate that.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rep: Demi MC
Tropes: Online but they know each other in real life
Rating: 4.5/5 or 8.43/10
Characters- 9
The characters in this book are great. I enjoyed seeing Wren and his friends living their lives, and the journey they went on. I enjoyed Wren the most, as he felt the most developed. I also enjoyed Ryan and Leo.
Atmosphere-7
For some reason, the atmosphere in this book didn't hit. I felt like I was grasping what was being explained, but there was something I was missing. I kept being pulled out of the story, and I wish we saw more locations in the town.
Writing -9
This was my first from this author. The writing style fit for the story being told.
Plot-9
Usually, I like these kinds of stories where they talk online, but they also know each other in real life, so the plot was a hit for me. I enjoyed the no-date dance element. I thought it was fun, and a different take on a valentines dance.
Intrigue-8
I was interested in this book. From early on, I wanted to see where the story was going to go.
Logic-9
I could follow the logic in this story. I felt things were explained well, and that we could follow the character's feelings well.
Enjoyment-8
I found the story fun, and it was a great end of the year start of the new year book.
Tropes: Online but they know each other in real life
Rating: 4.5/5 or 8.43/10
Characters- 9
The characters in this book are great. I enjoyed seeing Wren and his friends living their lives, and the journey they went on. I enjoyed Wren the most, as he felt the most developed. I also enjoyed Ryan and Leo.
Atmosphere-7
For some reason, the atmosphere in this book didn't hit. I felt like I was grasping what was being explained, but there was something I was missing. I kept being pulled out of the story, and I wish we saw more locations in the town.
Writing -9
This was my first from this author. The writing style fit for the story being told.
Plot-9
Usually, I like these kinds of stories where they talk online, but they also know each other in real life, so the plot was a hit for me. I enjoyed the no-date dance element. I thought it was fun, and a different take on a valentines dance.
Intrigue-8
I was interested in this book. From early on, I wanted to see where the story was going to go.
Logic-9
I could follow the logic in this story. I felt things were explained well, and that we could follow the character's feelings well.
Enjoyment-8
I found the story fun, and it was a great end of the year start of the new year book.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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