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linsih's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
jaredjustwantstoread's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
5.0
I’m a big fan of modern retellings of classics. It’s one of my favorite things to have something beloved be reshaped and made into something new with the same feelings you get from the original work. This book will certainly be added to my list of favorite retellings that I return to for comfort and joy, alongside She’s the Man and 10 Things I Hate About You. The fact that it’s queer makes it all the better.
It wonderfully weaves the actual My Fair Lady play into the plot, while also being a loose retelling, and it was thoroughly delightful.
The characters were both well-developed and I adored them both. I relate much more with Elijah, but I think Wade was my favorite. He was so sweet, and I think misunderstood in a very different way than Elijah.
I love how they helped each other to grow and bring out the best version of themselves. And while there may have been a haircut and wardrobe change, Wade never asked Elijah to change who he is at his core. Elijah also saw the truth behind Wade’s bravado to a boy who just wants to be loved, even if he goes about it the wrong way sometimes.
Now about the side characters, some I found interesting and delightful, while others i was not as fond of. One in particular, I found incredibly annoying. And I feel like Wade got far too much flack for something he did when that character, who was so annoyed by that thing, turned around and did the EXACT SAME THING to someone else and no one called him out on the hypocrisy of it, which bugged the hell out of me. I don’t know if that fully makes sense. Hopefully if you’ve read it you’ll know what I mean.
Overall, this is such a fun, sweet teen romcom that feels instantly nostalgic, bringing up memories of the best ones from my childhood, like Clueless or She’s All That (which this story also pays homage to as a fellow My Fair Lady adaptation).
It gave me exactly what I hoped for and more. To borrow a few words from My Fair Lady, “What a smashing, positively dashing spectacle.”
It wonderfully weaves the actual My Fair Lady play into the plot, while also being a loose retelling, and it was thoroughly delightful.
The characters were both well-developed and I adored them both. I relate much more with Elijah, but I think Wade was my favorite. He was so sweet, and I think misunderstood in a very different way than Elijah.
I love how they helped each other to grow and bring out the best version of themselves. And while there may have been a haircut and wardrobe change, Wade never asked Elijah to change who he is at his core. Elijah also saw the truth behind Wade’s bravado to a boy who just wants to be loved, even if he goes about it the wrong way sometimes.
Now about the side characters, some I found interesting and delightful, while others i was not as fond of. One in particular, I found incredibly annoying. And I feel like Wade got far too much flack for something he did when that character, who was so annoyed by that thing, turned around and did the EXACT SAME THING to someone else and no one called him out on the hypocrisy of it, which bugged the hell out of me. I don’t know if that fully makes sense. Hopefully if you’ve read it you’ll know what I mean.
Overall, this is such a fun, sweet teen romcom that feels instantly nostalgic, bringing up memories of the best ones from my childhood, like Clueless or She’s All That (which this story also pays homage to as a fellow My Fair Lady adaptation).
It gave me exactly what I hoped for and more. To borrow a few words from My Fair Lady, “What a smashing, positively dashing spectacle.”
sdematos1443's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
3.0
seeaudreyread's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.5
erinkathleeno's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
4.25
cupofbooksreviews's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
4.0
I have given My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy four out of five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed this story! This book follows two students: Elijah Brady and Wade Westmore. Elijah is super shy whereas Wade is the complete opposite. When the two students have a disastrous introduction to one another, it ends with an arrangement being made for Wade to help Elijah to become popular. For fans who enjoyed the movie She’s All That, there were quite a few similarities and inspiration pulled from that teen flick.
To start off, I didn’t think I was going to like Wade’s character as he was quite annoying and felt like he only really cared about himself however, there was a lot of growth for his character which was great to read. Also, I loved the dual perspective between Wade and Elijah to get the full picture between the two characters.
There were some secondary characters that I would love to learn more about and see their stories blossom too, if this were to become a series. I found this book to be a fun read, the writing was great. I would love to read more of Brian D. Kennedy’s material in the near future.
I really enjoyed this story! This book follows two students: Elijah Brady and Wade Westmore. Elijah is super shy whereas Wade is the complete opposite. When the two students have a disastrous introduction to one another, it ends with an arrangement being made for Wade to help Elijah to become popular. For fans who enjoyed the movie She’s All That, there were quite a few similarities and inspiration pulled from that teen flick.
To start off, I didn’t think I was going to like Wade’s character as he was quite annoying and felt like he only really cared about himself however, there was a lot of growth for his character which was great to read. Also, I loved the dual perspective between Wade and Elijah to get the full picture between the two characters.
There were some secondary characters that I would love to learn more about and see their stories blossom too, if this were to become a series. I found this book to be a fun read, the writing was great. I would love to read more of Brian D. Kennedy’s material in the near future.
bwithwings's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
nalia_danger's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
catn_001's review against another edition
3.5
The writing was good. I felt really bad for Wade when everybody turned on him. It was a little annoying that everybody turned on him so easily and didn’t really see it from his perspective.
Sure, what he did for Valentine’s Day wasn’t the best, but Reese never apologized for what he said even though he was definitely also at fault. Like nobody ever apologized to Wade. He was always the one who was blamed.
How can you get a driver’s license if you fail a part of the test??? That makes no sense.
Sure, what he did for Valentine’s Day wasn’t the best, but Reese never apologized for what he said even though he was definitely also at fault. Like nobody ever apologized to Wade. He was always the one who was blamed.
How can you get a driver’s license if you fail a part of the test??? That makes no sense.