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rebecca_w28's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
At first I thought this book was very similar to “The Summer I Turned Pretty” but as I read more; they turned out to be fairly different. I fell in love with the characters and their emotional story. I’m not crying, you are.
cris_redondoo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
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
3.0
I don’t know why, but this book left me a bit flat. I had heard amazing reviews, so I had really high hopes. And the story started really interesting, I was really intrigued to know what the “big event that changed everything” was. However I think that when they revealed everything it fell a bit flat. And the characters were not entirely developed, and some things were not explained thoroughly or even at all. So I was left with disappointment.
womanon's review
5.0
This was actually surprisingly good. I ended up bawling my eyes out, I loved it so so much.
vr_alyssa's review
3.5
2019 review:
Reminded me of Kissing Booth (Netflix film), but then slightly less cliché. I was really annoyed by the main character at times. Her inferiority complex and self sacrificial behaviour really annoyed me at times. But then I read a very early draft of the book, so it might be different when it comes out. Either way, I enjoyed reading it a lot.
Reminded me of Kissing Booth (Netflix film), but then slightly less cliché. I was really annoyed by the main character at times. Her inferiority complex and self sacrificial behaviour really annoyed me at times. But then I read a very early draft of the book, so it might be different when it comes out. Either way, I enjoyed reading it a lot.
sandra_boe's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Cancer, and Terminal illness
Minor: Racism
theaddictedbookworm's review
3.0
Three Thumbs Up
I enjoyed this crazy, drama-filled, anxiety-inducing romance novel. The characters were hard to hate and the plot line easy to love. I think there are some technical things that led me to give the book only 3 stars but it was more along the lines of how I felt while reading then anything overall that would deter me from recommending this book to anyone.
If you’re looking for a spicy “best friends brother trope,” you’ve got it here, though I’d let you know the spiciness isn’t all that spicy. A lot of the sexier scenes are less written and to be left more to the imagination as the author definitely wanted to get more of a emotional and mental health message out over sex appeal and what comes with it.
I did enjoy the diversity aspect a lot, I shared a lot between both the families. Between Jessi being biracial (moms white, das black), and the Cohen’s family being separated from parental relationship indiscretions. I felt drawn to these aspects, and really invested in their portrayal. I believe Sarah Everett was successful in catching most feelings that can and have derived from such lives lived.
I enjoyed this crazy, drama-filled, anxiety-inducing romance novel. The characters were hard to hate and the plot line easy to love. I think there are some technical things that led me to give the book only 3 stars but it was more along the lines of how I felt while reading then anything overall that would deter me from recommending this book to anyone.
If you’re looking for a spicy “best friends brother trope,” you’ve got it here, though I’d let you know the spiciness isn’t all that spicy. A lot of the sexier scenes are less written and to be left more to the imagination as the author definitely wanted to get more of a emotional and mental health message out over sex appeal and what comes with it.
I did enjoy the diversity aspect a lot, I shared a lot between both the families. Between Jessi being biracial (moms white, das black), and the Cohen’s family being separated from parental relationship indiscretions. I felt drawn to these aspects, and really invested in their portrayal. I believe Sarah Everett was successful in catching most feelings that can and have derived from such lives lived.