3.47 AVERAGE

cafilm04's review

4.0

The idea that fanfiction comes to life is something that I have not read before and I really enjoyed it! Ivy's life is turned upside down when her fanfiction character barges into her life. It forces her to look at her best friend break-up with Mack and how she sees herself in general. Ivy hadn't spoken much to Mack in the past year after they had a big fight and fell out, but when Weston appears, they work together to solve Ivy's problem, alongside Ivy's new bff Henry. The YA romance is cute and has parts that had me laughing. I enjoyed the incorporation of not only different sexual identities, but maybe ones character's don't typically have like aroace.
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aclans's review

2.0
medium-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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 thought this was cute! Great representation, loved the fan fiction storyline. It was cheesy and unrealistic, but I’m fine with that. A fun little romance!
lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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bookcaptivated's review

3.5
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

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medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No

I gave up on this book the first time I tried it, but today it was calling my name. While this was a little bit out my normal comfort zone for surrealism, it was fun to read the story of Ivy & Mack. Gonzales helped the reader feel the teen angst and uncertainty of not knowing if the crush on your best friend is reciprocated or not, and the issues that go along with not feeling seen in high school. It was with the story the whole way up until that third act twist which was just a bit much for me.

Thanks to NetGalley for the digital advanced copy.
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mac_q's review

3.5
funny 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
funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

luca167's review

3.5
lighthearted reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes