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lilymelton's review against another edition
literally only a chapter in, idk i think i’d like it but im having trouble with reading right now and YA isn’t doing it for me (scary) im old
riptidemigod's review
1.0
Where do I even start?
This book failed to handle the multiple changes in tone it tried to create. The humour is on point but anything else feels unserious and fails to create emotion.
The characters are underdeveloped, lack layers and depth. Bridget and Gabriel are described only through their passion (fighting and academics) whereas Gwen is absolutely useless and has no spine. Arthur's alcool problem is absolutely not well handled.
Death, pain, grief and desperation were supposed to be part of the story due to the plot but???? it was clearly lacking, everything seemed to be taken as a joke and it has no impact.
Overall the book lacks depth, characters should be given more background and motives, heavy topics should be handled with more care and kindness.
This book failed to handle the multiple changes in tone it tried to create. The humour is on point but anything else feels unserious and fails to create emotion.
The characters are underdeveloped, lack layers and depth. Bridget and Gabriel are described only through their passion (fighting and academics) whereas Gwen is absolutely useless and has no spine. Arthur's alcool problem is absolutely not well handled.
Death, pain, grief and desperation were supposed to be part of the story due to the plot but???? it was clearly lacking, everything seemed to be taken as a joke and it has no impact.
Overall the book lacks depth, characters should be given more background and motives, heavy topics should be handled with more care and kindness.
honeynrxses's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
katiebees's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
amhawke's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
aliensummer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
lilamy's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
quilla_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.75
Okay so I LOVED this book!! Like it was just so so so much fun; the banter between the characters was hilarious and charming and I found myself rooting for all of the relationships in the story! I also enjoyed how Arthurian (??) myth was tied into the story without being too overbearing.
There are two really big gripes I have with this book. One; the audiobook is kinda awful. I really only like Gwen’s voice actor, Arthur’s was grating and had no clue how to emote without making everyone sound like an airhead. It really dampened what could have been great lines with a different actor.
Problem number two was the crazy abrupt onset of gore and violence in the last 25% or so of the book. Obviously, there’s conflict bubbling from the very beginning but the way it explodes and suddenly everyone has life threatening injuries and is dying all at once… it’s jarring after all the cute flirting and light relationship angst.
Besides those things, I had a grand time with this book and I’d recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a fun romance read (who doesn’t mind crazy gore right at the end).
There are two really big gripes I have with this book. One; the audiobook is kinda awful. I really only like Gwen’s voice actor, Arthur’s was grating and had no clue how to emote without making everyone sound like an airhead. It really dampened what could have been great lines with a different actor.
Problem number two was the crazy abrupt onset of gore and violence in the last 25% or so of the book. Obviously, there’s conflict bubbling from the very beginning but the way it explodes and suddenly everyone has life threatening injuries and is dying all at once… it’s jarring after all the cute flirting and light relationship angst.
Besides those things, I had a grand time with this book and I’d recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a fun romance read (who doesn’t mind crazy gore right at the end).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, War, Violence, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Homophobia
wrongdecision's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Hm, this one I had to think about longer to rate it properly.
The book leads strongly with great humor, snappy and interesting conversations and a general good grasp on its characters.
I read the first few pages and already had to stop and read out multiple sections to my Mom, who was in the same room, because they were too good not to share.
Character wise I see no proper flaws, they each have their set personalities that run throughout the book pretty consistently.
I love them all a lot and the shenanigans they get up to are great!
The romance however was a little lacking, specifically for Gwen and Bridget.
While I could see Gabriel and Art getting along and having this pull of 'we should but we will anyways' it fell a little flat with the female leads.
I would've liked more conversations, more common interests between Bridget and Gwen because, as they point out around the end, they barely do anything but kiss.
It does feel more like a celebrity crush from Gwen's side and Bridget just doesn't feel like she had a real reason to like Gwen back. She just started flirting back and that was that.
Gabe and Art talk a lot more to each other about themselves and wishes for the future or general dreams so it's easy to see how they could find themselves falling for each other.
I think the book would have benefitted with the focus on only one main couple instead of two.
The pacing was also too slow for me.
The start was great and fun and gave me all the right pointers to plot and future set ups and then it just... dissipated at some point.
There were a few chapters that had me so bored I thought of leaving the book unfinished because nothing really happened or the same things that were spoken about before just got repeated.
There could have been many more hints toward what happens at the end, some investigating maybe even or just general mentions because the one we got were so sparse and always overshadowed by other concersations that I find them lacking.
When the plot picks back up again it's great!
I sped through the last few chapters hungry to know what happens.
Just the middle part could've been cut shorter.
Generally this was a fun read, i might reread it again and just skip a few chapters in between.
The book leads strongly with great humor, snappy and interesting conversations and a general good grasp on its characters.
I read the first few pages and already had to stop and read out multiple sections to my Mom, who was in the same room, because they were too good not to share.
Character wise I see no proper flaws, they each have their set personalities that run throughout the book pretty consistently.
I love them all a lot and the shenanigans they get up to are great!
The romance however was a little lacking, specifically for Gwen and Bridget.
While I could see Gabriel and Art getting along and having this pull of 'we should but we will anyways' it fell a little flat with the female leads.
I would've liked more conversations, more common interests between Bridget and Gwen because, as they point out around the end, they barely do anything but kiss.
It does feel more like a celebrity crush from Gwen's side and Bridget just doesn't feel like she had a real reason to like Gwen back. She just started flirting back and that was that.
Gabe and Art talk a lot more to each other about themselves and wishes for the future or general dreams so it's easy to see how they could find themselves falling for each other.
I think the book would have benefitted with the focus on only one main couple instead of two.
The pacing was also too slow for me.
The start was great and fun and gave me all the right pointers to plot and future set ups and then it just... dissipated at some point.
There were a few chapters that had me so bored I thought of leaving the book unfinished because nothing really happened or the same things that were spoken about before just got repeated.
There could have been many more hints toward what happens at the end, some investigating maybe even or just general mentions because the one we got were so sparse and always overshadowed by other concersations that I find them lacking.
When the plot picks back up again it's great!
I sped through the last few chapters hungry to know what happens.
Just the middle part could've been cut shorter.
Generally this was a fun read, i might reread it again and just skip a few chapters in between.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Child abuse, and Death of parent