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bookishdea's review against another edition
2.0
I think if I had read this a couple of years ago, I would have liked it more, before I was pretty burned out with Chick Lit. Then again, there wasn't anything really in this book that stood out for me, so I'm not so sure I would have liked it even then. I like Meg Cabot a lot, but a lot of her stuff gets repetitive...which is understandable. What I like about the Boy series was the format. What I liked about the Lizzie series was the narrator. This book just seemed rather drab in comparison, though I think it was written first so perhaps it's just a case of an author getting a feel for writing.
jennerniferner's review against another edition
3.0
This ended up being way saucier than I expected it to be. The premise was completely insane, but it was relatively fun.
duanur's review against another edition
1.0
Worst Meg Cabot book that I've ever read. There is no character depth, the story is all over the place, I don't even know why the characters fell in love with each other and did they even fall in love?, secondary characters were horrible, I even skimmed some of it. I SKIM READ A MEG CABOT BOOK. 15 year old me would have had a heart attack.
joreadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
A highly enjoyable read
4 stars
This was the first of Meggin Cabot's books that I have read and I found that I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read more from her.
The story centres around Lou and Jack, who have both just been dumped and now find themselves stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after a fateful helicopter ride.
Lou is a self-sufficient girl who you can't help but like and relate to and Jack is the gorgeous actor you can't help but want for yourself. The chemistry between the two characters was evident throughout and their interactions at times poignant, sexy, funny but always enjoyable.
The way the pair are forced together and have to survive together in the wilderness makes this more than your usual romantic story. There's a nice mix of adventure and mystery on top of the romance to make this a really fantastic book and one which I found that I couldn't put down.
I would recommend this book to all those who enjoy a fun, romantic read but with a little added extra - I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
krutikasurve's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
This is the funniest book I have ever read.
It is your classic enemies to lovers romance. But it tends to get a bit messy. It is a story of a screenwriter and a famous actor lost in the Alaskan wilderness and they are being hunted down by assassins. Yes, that's the story. Very rarely do consumers of art come across something so extraordinary.
There are multiple elements brought up at the beginning that are never brought up again. The dialogue is cringey and the characters aren't great. It's one of those books that you read and you just ask yourself "why?" all the time. "Why" as in "why was this written down?" And "why" as in "why am I wasting my time reading this? I could be spending my time reading something much smarter or, perhaps, even staring at a wall would be more worthwhile."
Still, the funniest thing I have ever read. 10/10 recommend if you're into trashy shit.
You can tell this is Cabot's "f*ck you" to the film industry because of Princess Diaries and that's pretty much all it is.
It is your classic enemies to lovers romance. But it tends to get a bit messy. It is a story of a screenwriter and a famous actor lost in the Alaskan wilderness and they are being hunted down by assassins. Yes, that's the story. Very rarely do consumers of art come across something so extraordinary.
There are multiple elements brought up at the beginning that are never brought up again. The dialogue is cringey and the characters aren't great. It's one of those books that you read and you just ask yourself "why?" all the time. "Why" as in "why was this written down?" And "why" as in "why am I wasting my time reading this? I could be spending my time reading something much smarter or, perhaps, even staring at a wall would be more worthwhile."
Still, the funniest thing I have ever read. 10/10 recommend if you're into trashy shit.
You can tell this is Cabot's "f*ck you" to the film industry because of Princess Diaries and that's pretty much all it is.
princess_starr's review against another edition
2.0
I didn’t pick up this book for the longest time, and after finally having read it, I can probably say that there was a good reason why I avoided it for the longest time.
I don’t hate the book. Unfortunately, I didn’t like all that much either. It’s another very bland romantic comedy, but unlike the Queen of Babble series (started off bland, but managed to subvert itself), She Went All the Way is really bland. I’m talking oatmeal here. There’s nothing interesting about this book at all. Lou and Jack are the standard, c&p’d rom com protagonists who hate each other, but after defying death in the Alaskan wilderness, they end up falling for each other! (Gasp. That is so original.) There’s even a prolonged scene where they happen to stumble upon a hunting cabin and have a steak dinner with fine wine. And then they have sex, because, it has to happen.
Nothing really happens in this book. There’s a whole kidnapping/murder plot involving Jack, but it doesn’t feel like these two characters’ lives are in danger, because the book’s more concerned with the UST then making the plot interesting. The only thing that kind of worked was that Meg Cabot’s tendency to shove as many pop culture references into one novel actually fits, as the characters all work in Hollywood—however, I was disappointed that she couldn’t make one film reference over thirty years old. (I mean, standard bickering love interests? We can’t get one It Happened One Night reference? Philadelphia Story? Classic Hollywood breathed this trope.) I also did like the fact that Lou gets her screenwriting break by writing action thrillers, but I would have really liked to have seen more of that side. Oh, and the whole Jack doesn’t commit to relationships, but he’s willing to marry Lou because she’s the only one he can see himself being with irked me. Really, I’d like to read a rom-com where marriage isn’t the only possible end for the characters.
Aside from the several irks throughout the book, I really didn’t feel much about it. It should be telling when I have to look at the page count to see how much further I have to slog through. But it was so unbelievably predictable—even the surprise of who was behind the murder plot felt shoehorned in and really didn’t have any effect on the overall plot. And I didn’t have fun reading it, a lot of the book was a chore just to get through. I don’t mind a predictable and clichéd book if it manages to be brain candy that I can indulge in, but I felt like no effort was even made while writing this. Really, the only reason I can say that I’ve read it is because I’m a obsessive completist.
I don’t hate the book. Unfortunately, I didn’t like all that much either. It’s another very bland romantic comedy, but unlike the Queen of Babble series (started off bland, but managed to subvert itself), She Went All the Way is really bland. I’m talking oatmeal here. There’s nothing interesting about this book at all. Lou and Jack are the standard, c&p’d rom com protagonists who hate each other, but after defying death in the Alaskan wilderness, they end up falling for each other! (Gasp. That is so original.) There’s even a prolonged scene where they happen to stumble upon a hunting cabin and have a steak dinner with fine wine. And then they have sex, because, it has to happen.
Nothing really happens in this book. There’s a whole kidnapping/murder plot involving Jack, but it doesn’t feel like these two characters’ lives are in danger, because the book’s more concerned with the UST then making the plot interesting. The only thing that kind of worked was that Meg Cabot’s tendency to shove as many pop culture references into one novel actually fits, as the characters all work in Hollywood—however, I was disappointed that she couldn’t make one film reference over thirty years old. (I mean, standard bickering love interests? We can’t get one It Happened One Night reference? Philadelphia Story? Classic Hollywood breathed this trope.) I also did like the fact that Lou gets her screenwriting break by writing action thrillers, but I would have really liked to have seen more of that side. Oh, and the whole Jack doesn’t commit to relationships, but he’s willing to marry Lou because she’s the only one he can see himself being with irked me. Really, I’d like to read a rom-com where marriage isn’t the only possible end for the characters.
Aside from the several irks throughout the book, I really didn’t feel much about it. It should be telling when I have to look at the page count to see how much further I have to slog through. But it was so unbelievably predictable—even the surprise of who was behind the murder plot felt shoehorned in and really didn’t have any effect on the overall plot. And I didn’t have fun reading it, a lot of the book was a chore just to get through. I don’t mind a predictable and clichéd book if it manages to be brain candy that I can indulge in, but I felt like no effort was even made while writing this. Really, the only reason I can say that I’ve read it is because I’m a obsessive completist.
ecwhipp's review against another edition
3.0
Jack Townsend = George Clooney, if George was slightly less famous and had a Die Hard franchise, Y/Y? I appreciate this.
ashleyaos20's review against another edition
3.0
14 year old me rates this 3 stars, that part of me kept me reading it lol realistically its less stars for sure. But hey-i still had fun lol