496 reviews for:

Not Quite by the Book

Julie Hatcher

3.43 AVERAGE

chiradelsesto's review

2.5

fast-paced

bosbabe022's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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As much as I wanted to love this book, I found myself being indifferent and annoyed. Emma came across as super whiny, self-absorbed, and clueless until towards the end of the book. I wanted spice, and got none. Overall, just an OK read.

tochoa's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

jnlundy's review

3.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jacyrook's review against another edition

3.5

inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

caustin3's review

4.25

funny hopeful relaxing fast-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

melissaliveslife's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ispeedreadx10's review against another edition

2.75

funny lighthearted medium-paced

therealmrs_brady's review

3.0

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hannahthiessen's review

3.0

funny reflective medium-paced