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Love in 280 Characters or Less

Ravynn K. Stringfield

4.0 AVERAGE

cozygreylibrary's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Thank you for the ARC!

Sydney was such a fun character to watch grow and develop in her own way! I loved how the story was told through tweets and newsletters, it was so clever! The social discussions woven throughout were so impactful, and they really made me appreciate the perspective and depth the book offered.

niecycup's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I loved the nontraditional format, following a Black teen through her first year of college as she navigates identity, friendship, family, and the many forms love can take. I really appreciated her emotional journey — intimate, scattered, and reflective. It felt honest and fresh, especially in its portrayal of a young Black woman figuring it all out in real time.

jacmford's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

adrienne_adrimano's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous hopeful 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 think the author does a great job of writing young adults managing their emotional entanglements and their coming-of-age simultaneously in a way that seems realistic and current.

Would recommend for a) budding writers, b) any black American student trying to figure out "HBCU or PWI" and c) any high school senior or undeclared undergrad trying to pick a major major.

I think the slight mystery of who "X" was done well. It wasn't the whole point of the book, but was a nice little side plot.

Because of the parental guidance/pressure + activism/civil rights + college topics, some of this work reminds me (thematically) of People of Means.

I enjoyed Love Requires Chocolate by this author more, but this was a solid novel.