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sophieshelves's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I really enjoyed this book, but the constant back and forth just got a bit repetitive. Definitely worth the read though!
I really enjoyed this book, but the constant back and forth just got a bit repetitive. Definitely worth the read though!
madireads2005's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed reading about them. Their story held a lot of unexpected plot twists and a lot of opposite ideals to normal books in this genre.
Like her not being a virgin.
That being said they also had a lot of cliche in then and I didn't enjoy the constant on and off. It also felt very surface level and we never really got to their core.
Over all I really enjoy the story and it had a nice flow, the chemisty was good and the couple was cute.
I didn't enjoy have insensitive most of the characters were regarding anything they hadn't gkne through themselves cause it felt very unrealistic. To some it up it was a good book.
Like her not being a virgin.
That being said they also had a lot of cliche in then and I didn't enjoy the constant on and off. It also felt very surface level and we never really got to their core.
Over all I really enjoy the story and it had a nice flow, the chemisty was good and the couple was cute.
I didn't enjoy have insensitive most of the characters were regarding anything they hadn't gkne through themselves cause it felt very unrealistic. To some it up it was a good book.
itslorei's review against another edition
2.0
DNF at 44%
My first ever DNF this year (yikes)
Hear me out, I definitely want to really go through with it because it tackles an important issues such as eating disorder (and more) and a very neglecting parent but I just couldn’t.
The writing isn’t just for me, it was so far agonizing and boring for me, I just want it to stop.
My first ever DNF this year (yikes)
Hear me out, I definitely want to really go through with it because it tackles an important issues such as eating disorder (and more) and a very neglecting parent but I just couldn’t.
The writing isn’t just for me, it was so far agonizing and boring for me, I just want it to stop.
heather326's review against another edition
5.0
It’s not your typical age-gap. Well done!
This was a great book. I loved it so much that after I read it in KU, I bought it. I wanted to make sure I had access to it at any time.
It's an age gap, but it’s not your typical age gap story.
It’s well-written, with believable dialogue and excellent character development.
It’s a slow burn, but the slow burn was well done. I literally fell in love with the words written.
None of the plot felt forced. Everything flowed really well. There were no jarring moments that took me out of the story.
I couldn't put it down.
I will probably go ahead and buy the audiobook at some point, too, because I drive a lot and it would be nice to listen to this while traveling.
So if you’re in a reading slump, as I was, please check this out. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
And a P.S. to the author, if you see this. The cover is perfect. It’s swoon-worthy. I’m so glad it wasn’t one of those cartoonish covers that’s been popular of late.
This was a great book. I loved it so much that after I read it in KU, I bought it. I wanted to make sure I had access to it at any time.
It's an age gap, but it’s not your typical age gap story.
It’s well-written, with believable dialogue and excellent character development.
It’s a slow burn, but the slow burn was well done. I literally fell in love with the words written.
None of the plot felt forced. Everything flowed really well. There were no jarring moments that took me out of the story.
I couldn't put it down.
I will probably go ahead and buy the audiobook at some point, too, because I drive a lot and it would be nice to listen to this while traveling.
So if you’re in a reading slump, as I was, please check this out. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
And a P.S. to the author, if you see this. The cover is perfect. It’s swoon-worthy. I’m so glad it wasn’t one of those cartoonish covers that’s been popular of late.
myneverendingtbrlist's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars - I loved this. Listened the audiobook and it's was such a sweet age gap romance.
oumou_books's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was enjoyable but felt too long!!
kittykels's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
3.0
Honestly unsure about how to rate this book. 3 is probably the highest I would give and 2 the lowest. Maybe it should be somewhere in between, but I can't decide.
Like:
Like:
- Jude, for the most part.
- Instant attraction yet slow burn romance
- Exploring what people want in life at 18 vs. 34, etc.
Dislike:
- A lot of the conflict doesn't seem genuine. I know this is a fictional story, but I want the characters and their flaws and their conflicts to feel genuine and organic. Unfortunately, this story reads like it's made up and sometimes a little over-the-top.
- I won't go into detail in case my own experience with mental health isn't comprehensive enough to have an opinion on this, but I felt like the mental health part of the book was written by someone who researched mental health issues without ever experiencing them. Which is fine, I don't want or expect everyone to experience mental health issues, obviously. But I experience some of the mental health issues mentioned in this book and was a little confused about how they were approached.
- This was my first age-gap romance (I think) so I made sure to keep an open mind going into this story. I think the age difference and the slippery slope of romance with an 18 year old still in high school was handled decently, but at the same time I feel like it devolved into a giant miscommunication trope. It went from interesting in the very beginning to annoying and boring by the end.
- There's spice in this book, but not a lot of it. I'm totally fine with that, but
WHY do they keep mostly hooking up while one of them is recovering from a hospital visit?!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Pregnancy