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cayls's review against another edition
4.5
this easily got me out of my reading slump, it was so cute, i loved it sm <3
readinmist's review against another edition
5.0
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Fake dating trope always be my favorite. And this one IS THE BEST ONE. I REALLY LOVE IT. I love chemistry between Eliza and Caz. I love Ann Liang writing too. I can't stop giggling, kicking my feet, guling guling di kasur SOALNYA GEMES BANGET.
But, buku nya gak cuma bahas cerita antara Eliza sama Caz doang. Eliza selalu pindah pindah gitu kan, jadi dia ga pernah punya temen tetep. Disini, diceritain juga permasalahan antara Eliza sama Zoe, sahabatnya. Karena Eliza harus pindah ke Beijing jadi ninggalin sahabatnya tuh, yang biasanya bisa 24/7 bareng mendadak cuma bisa ketemu lewat video call. Ditambah kesibukan mereka, terus Zoe yang punya temen baru, Eliza yang sibuk sama hubungan palsunya sama Caz, bikin mereka jadi berjarak.
Ngejelasin perasaannya Eliza yang selalu takut buat deket sama seseorang jadi sahabat atau lebih dari itu, karena dia tahu semuanya ga akan bisa bertahan lama. Dia takut nanti harus ninggalin lagi terus jadi orang asing lagi.
Selain itu, nyeritain juga struggle nya Caz yang selalu jadi aktor favorit semua orang. Sampe dia ngerasa gak berani buat nunjukkin diri dia yang sebenernya di depan orang lain, karena takut mereka gak bisa nerima sisi lain dari dia.
This book deserve all 5 stars. I love the story, love the writing, the characters. EVERYTHING. Kalau lagi pengen baca cerita cinta young adult yang ringan bisa bikin ketawa sampe guling guling gak jelas, ini cocok banget sih.
Fake dating trope always be my favorite. And this one IS THE BEST ONE. I REALLY LOVE IT. I love chemistry between Eliza and Caz. I love Ann Liang writing too. I can't stop giggling, kicking my feet, guling guling di kasur SOALNYA GEMES BANGET.
But, buku nya gak cuma bahas cerita antara Eliza sama Caz doang. Eliza selalu pindah pindah gitu kan, jadi dia ga pernah punya temen tetep. Disini, diceritain juga permasalahan antara Eliza sama Zoe, sahabatnya. Karena Eliza harus pindah ke Beijing jadi ninggalin sahabatnya tuh, yang biasanya bisa 24/7 bareng mendadak cuma bisa ketemu lewat video call. Ditambah kesibukan mereka, terus Zoe yang punya temen baru, Eliza yang sibuk sama hubungan palsunya sama Caz, bikin mereka jadi berjarak.
Ngejelasin perasaannya Eliza yang selalu takut buat deket sama seseorang jadi sahabat atau lebih dari itu, karena dia tahu semuanya ga akan bisa bertahan lama. Dia takut nanti harus ninggalin lagi terus jadi orang asing lagi.
Selain itu, nyeritain juga struggle nya Caz yang selalu jadi aktor favorit semua orang. Sampe dia ngerasa gak berani buat nunjukkin diri dia yang sebenernya di depan orang lain, karena takut mereka gak bisa nerima sisi lain dari dia.
This book deserve all 5 stars. I love the story, love the writing, the characters. EVERYTHING. Kalau lagi pengen baca cerita cinta young adult yang ringan bisa bikin ketawa sampe guling guling gak jelas, ini cocok banget sih.
lynntalksbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lucyjka's review against another edition
5.0
ANN LIANG WRITE A BOOK FOR ADULTS AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!!!
all i am is a girlfailure and that’s okay cause so is the main heroine of this novel.
didn’t expect to cry but did. thrice. i might have some unresolved issues i wasn’t aware of.
some truly beautiful and touching excerpts. & other than the very last ‘plot twist’ impeccable structure. no-one’s book has ever impressed me with such a careful and compelling way of raising the stakes.
all i am is a girlfailure and that’s okay cause so is the main heroine of this novel.
didn’t expect to cry but did. thrice. i might have some unresolved issues i wasn’t aware of.
some truly beautiful and touching excerpts. & other than the very last ‘plot twist’ impeccable structure. no-one’s book has ever impressed me with such a careful and compelling way of raising the stakes.
elioozx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
mhuang's review against another edition
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
5.0
alicehenrystan's review against another edition
4.0
⭑⭑⭑⭑ / 5
When you care about someone, you want to be inconvenienced—you wouldn’t mind being inconvenienced by them every day for the rest of your life. That’s what love is. That’s all love really is.
so i finallyyyy found a contemporary romance that i liked?! i think that this was exactly what i needed at the moment. something lighthearted and fun that did not require a lot of brain power but still had an engaging plot that did not make it boring. the relationships and the characters were so fun and entertaining and i'm so glad to have loved them all.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ eliza
literally give me a fmc who struggles with her identity and i will EAT IT UP. listen, as someone who had to leave my birth country and my immediate family, i understand her fully. her struggle and her experience with the loss of language and culture HIT. ME. HARD. which made me tear up in some sections. she's such a relatable girl with very real issues that is just so reflective of a lot of issues that teen girls have. i fully believe that if i read this a year or two ago then i would have full on sobbed because of how much i love eliza.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ caz
AHHHHHHH literally the ideal book bf. the GREENEST green-flag ever. i like how he isn't the typical "i-want-to-follow-my-dreams-but-i-have-unsupportive-parents" type of male lead. he isn't the typical "misunderstood" but cocky guy. he has realistic struggles but is also a very charming and charismatic guy.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ others
honestly have never loved a cast of characters more. they're all so likeable and relatble and i'm so glad no one betrayed the main characters. i do think that there are certainnn characters that i wish we could see more of. overall, i love the supportive friends, families, and co-workers. it was such a wholesome cast.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ elcaz
a little bit biased because they remind me of my bf and i but AHHH. loved them so so much. i have read so many books with the fake dating trope and this has made its way to the TOP. they had so many whole some moments like THE MOTORCYCLE. THE PAPERCRANES. THE INTERVIEW. THE RAIN. i could go on and on. the relationship build-up was so realistic and sweet. everything just happened so naturally and it made me love this book even more. i honestly think elcaz should be the standard for young adult relationships and i stand by that.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ overall
i HIGHLY recommend this book for ya contemporary romance lovers. it's filled with great tropes while still having an engaging plotline. the mcs are very likeable and relatable people. ann liang is now an auto read author and i'll be reading so many more of her works!
ps. as always all my reviews are strictly MY OPINION and that you should experience a book for yourself to form your own opinions :) happy reading!
pre-review
ahhh so after a week i finally finished this and 1.) i'm glad to have finally finished a book that's contemporary romance and 2.) this hit me more than i expected
i loved and adored eliza and caz so much and i'm excited to read more ann liang books
When you care about someone, you want to be inconvenienced—you wouldn’t mind being inconvenienced by them every day for the rest of your life. That’s what love is. That’s all love really is.
so i finallyyyy found a contemporary romance that i liked?! i think that this was exactly what i needed at the moment. something lighthearted and fun that did not require a lot of brain power but still had an engaging plot that did not make it boring. the relationships and the characters were so fun and entertaining and i'm so glad to have loved them all.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ eliza
literally give me a fmc who struggles with her identity and i will EAT IT UP. listen, as someone who had to leave my birth country and my immediate family, i understand her fully. her struggle and her experience with the loss of language and culture HIT. ME. HARD. which made me tear up in some sections. she's such a relatable girl with very real issues that is just so reflective of a lot of issues that teen girls have. i fully believe that if i read this a year or two ago then i would have full on sobbed because of how much i love eliza.
I guess my point is that I do believe in love. Really. I'm just not convinced that kind of love could ever happen to me.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ caz
He’d flirt with a teaspoon if the situation called for.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ others
honestly have never loved a cast of characters more. they're all so likeable and relatble and i'm so glad no one betrayed the main characters. i do think that there are certainnn characters that i wish we could see more of. overall, i love the supportive friends, families, and co-workers. it was such a wholesome cast.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ elcaz
a little bit biased because they remind me of my bf and i but AHHH. loved them so so much. i have read so many books with the fake dating trope and this has made its way to the TOP. they had so many whole some moments like THE MOTORCYCLE. THE PAPERCRANES. THE INTERVIEW. THE RAIN. i could go on and on. the relationship build-up was so realistic and sweet. everything just happened so naturally and it made me love this book even more. i honestly think elcaz should be the standard for young adult relationships and i stand by that.
There’s something strangely intimate about calling someone in the dark. It’s like listening to your favorite song in the middle of a crowded subway; the world narrows down to just you and this voice in your ear, while everyone else around you goes about their lives, completely oblivious. It feels sacred. Like a secret.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ overall
i HIGHLY recommend this book for ya contemporary romance lovers. it's filled with great tropes while still having an engaging plotline. the mcs are very likeable and relatable people. ann liang is now an auto read author and i'll be reading so many more of her works!
ps. as always all my reviews are strictly MY OPINION and that you should experience a book for yourself to form your own opinions :) happy reading!
pre-review
ahhh so after a week i finally finished this and 1.) i'm glad to have finally finished a book that's contemporary romance and 2.) this hit me more than i expected
i loved and adored eliza and caz so much and i'm excited to read more ann liang books
khdiep's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sooooo freaking cute omg i love a good rom com with good writing. nothing too cheesy either. very similar to a c/kdrama
mxshining's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sticky_soul_sticky_soles's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0