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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
More like 3.5 stars. Usually professor/student is not my thing, but I trust in Penny Reid and she didn't disappoint. I liked the passion for Russian lit and how the two were more into each other for their minds than just physical chemistry.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
I felt like this was a rushed story, could have built a better world. Loved the characters, would give the sort-of-sequel a chance.
i don't get the hype tbh :/ i know that there's an audience for this, and i can kind of understand why people might like it?? kind of? but it just felt really rushed, the characters aren't very well-developed, and mentioning that the main character is obsessed with russian literature every other second was a bit too much. it's really not that bad, but i just...really didn't like this. i might still continue on to the second book and try to read the beard books (whatever they're called LOL) since i have them both.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars because I wanted this to be longer. A few more POVs from Luca would have been nice as well.
The chemistry between Anna and Luca was freaking fabulous, though!
The chemistry between Anna and Luca was freaking fabulous, though!
This was an alright read. This was a student-teacher relationship story, but it was not as engaging as some of the other student-teacher books that I have read. I thought the story was a bit boring, and I had to put it down. I thought the main characters were okay. I did not love or dislike them. I thought that the hero, Luca, was a bit annoying. I wish he knew what he wanted instead of pushing her away. The heroine, Anna, was a bit naive as well, and that also annoyed me. I thought that they could have been better development of the characters to make the story stand out. The ending was good, but abrupt in my opinion. I wish it was longer and showed more of their happily ever after. It would have been nice to see. I will look forward to reading more books from this author. Overall, an okay read.