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cristinareading's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident and Abandonment
sam_h's review against another edition
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? N/A
5.0
Witty banter in an enemies-to-lovers trope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Car accident
Moderate: Fatphobia and Sexual content
mxdisonelizxbeth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Car accident
oliviaangelixx's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This book reads like a 15 year old’s first Wattpad book. The writing style is mediocre at best, and it feels almost as though the author was trying too hard to be funny. There weren’t many parts of this book that I found amusing, even though it’s supposed to be a rom-com. The humor mostly came off as cringy to the point where I even had to set the book down at certain points. Not to mention, it feels like the author tried to make it seem more diversified by specifying at every given moment that the love interest and his family are Japanese. We got it the first time, no need to keep repeating yourself.
And then there’s the main character, Madeline. She is one of the most frustrating protagonists I’ve ever had to read about. She is annoying majority of the time, and most of the pranks she pulls on Jasper go way too far. I would never be able to like her or even forgive her after some of the things she pulled.
Last but not least, there’s a light dose of fatphobia in this book. Madeline criticizes herself so much for her weight for absolutely no reason. She brings it up multiple times throughout the book but nobody else does. It adds nothing to the plot. Sure she can have insecurities, but absolutely nothing is coming from these insecurities. She uses them to try to convince herself not to fall for Jasper. Not very cute if you ask me.
Overall, I didn’t enjoy this book. The only reason I read it all the way through is because I’m in a book club that chose this as the book. Otherwise, I would’ve dropped it very quickly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Fatphobia
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
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? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Car accident
Moderate: Sexual content
mfieldshalva's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Sexual content
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