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kebawalt's review against another edition
3.0
Not what I was expecting based on the blurb but it wasn’t terrible.
brachel282's review against another edition
2.0
I somehow finished this book. I was bored with waiting for something to happen. I related to the story at times but also at times I wanted to yell at the main character to suck it up and move on!
chairbrarian's review against another edition
2.0
It's possible to be underwhelmed by a book, right? Okay. Because... this was whatever it is. I'm still trying to figure it out, but however it turned out I'm just kind of "meh." about it.
First of all, the MC was however she was. Nervous. Clingy. Needy. Unsure of herself. Her insecurity read somewhat like Rachel from [b:The Girl on the Train|22557272|The Girl on the Train|Paula Hawkins|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1469460259s/22557272.jpg|41107568] without the alcoholism. Calling her Ex all the time when he obviously didn't want her. That type of behavior is annoying. I understand that some people might not be able to deal, but seriously?
But it was just kind of made worse by the fact that her erratic behavior. That inner monologue was confusing at best and contradictory. It's almost as she couldn't keep her thoughts straight. Have you watched Tangled. Know that part where Rapunzel just kind of erratically swings from deliriously happy to sobbing? Yeah. Imagine that and you're good.
Even worse is that most of the book concentrates of her not even really finding herself. 3/4 of the book is this "not good enough." stuff. So, once she hits her stride the novel cuts out a lot. And it glosses over about 6 months of tedious things. I wanted to know some of those tedious things.. Not just "I brunched for easter. Skip to June."
The ending was kind of not really like a Hallmark movie. Two characters kind of get together, something drastic happens so they can't be together, but they turn it all around. The ending kind of reads like that, only more open. And if I'm being perfectly honest, I ship her and David. So hard. Why did she even bother calling gorgeous guy back? *rolls eyes*
Which brings me to what should be my last point. It is kind of horrible if I liked the side story of two minor characters together more than the MC finding herself? They were barely in the book together, but what I liked I saw, very much so. Them just kind of pining for each other until someone did something about it? Yeah. Their combined 25 pages (at best) was probably my favorite part.
Yeah. Not the worst book. Not by a shot of some sort, just definitely not my favorite or nowhere near. Read it if you will.
First of all, the MC was however she was. Nervous. Clingy. Needy. Unsure of herself. Her insecurity read somewhat like Rachel from [b:The Girl on the Train|22557272|The Girl on the Train|Paula Hawkins|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1469460259s/22557272.jpg|41107568] without the alcoholism.
But it was just kind of made worse by the fact that her erratic behavior. That inner monologue was confusing at best and contradictory. It's almost as she couldn't keep her thoughts straight. Have you watched Tangled. Know that part where Rapunzel just kind of erratically swings from deliriously happy to sobbing? Yeah. Imagine that and you're good.
Even worse is that most of the book concentrates of her not even really finding herself. 3/4 of the book is this "not good enough." stuff. So, once she hits her stride the novel cuts out a lot. And it glosses over about 6 months of tedious things. I wanted to know some of those tedious things.. Not just "I brunched for easter. Skip to June."
The ending was kind of not really like a Hallmark movie. Two characters kind of get together, something drastic happens so they can't be together, but they turn it all around. The ending kind of reads like that, only more open. And if I'm being perfectly honest, I ship her and David. So hard. Why did she even bother calling gorgeous guy back? *rolls eyes*
Which brings me to what should be my last point. It is kind of horrible if I liked the side story of two minor characters together more than the MC finding herself? They were barely in the book together, but what I liked I saw, very much so. Them just kind of pining for each other until someone did something about it? Yeah. Their combined 25 pages (at best) was probably my favorite part.
Yeah. Not the worst book. Not by a shot of some sort, just definitely not my favorite or nowhere near. Read it if you will.
jmilhiser's review
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
Great for what it is - a lighthearted story about a young woman in a new city dating and trying to succeed at work.
writerlibrarian's review against another edition
1.0
It's a forgettable first novel of the very average chick lit variety. I liked her "Flirting with Forty" when I read it in February but this Frog Prince doesn't leap high. We have Holly who married this jerk because she wanted a big wedding and is still paying for it after she's divorced and he's with someone else and having a kid no less. The heroine is neurotic and I'll say it a little dumb. Not something I would recommend.
jenmiller253's review against another edition
3.0
Well done character study about our heroine growing up and seeing more of the world around her as it is.
yonitdm's review against another edition
1.0
DNF 10 pages in. The scene where the boss fat shames the main character, who takes it, and only disagrees because she's in denial made it not my cup of tea.
cristinabookworm's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this book. It was better than the standard chick-lit that is on the market. Holly Bishop is a recently divorced 25 year old who uproots her small town girl life and moves to San Francisco. While working at her new job at a PR firm she tries to come to grips with the fact that her life isn't "happily ever after".
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