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aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Overall not a bad book but not one I'd necessarily recommend. The characters were a bit frustrating for almost the whole book, but I liked the ending. I could relate to Penny on a few things. Jude was my favorite character throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
kodi_rae's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Pros: I thought the characters were interesting, and the texting format was fun. Cons: I thought some of the dialogue tried a bit too hard or felt forced.
Also a note of warning that even though this seems like more of a romcom/breezy book, it deals with quite a lot of serious topics that I think could potentially be triggering.
Also a note of warning that even though this seems like more of a romcom/breezy book, it deals with quite a lot of serious topics that I think could potentially be triggering.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Racism, and Alcohol
kawaiikuma's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Sweet and sad and sappy and just all around a book I am glad I read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
liz_not_bennet's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
How is this such a simple YA Romance and still SO much more. God, I loved this. The humor is like salted caramel - exactly to my taste (Am I phrasing this correctly? It sounds weird in my head but I don't know how else to articulate this). Every character feels fleshed out and is likeable or at least complex enough so you can't hate them.
I don't want a boyfriend, I want a Sam.
I don't want a boyfriend, I want a Sam.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
escapismforlife's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
trippalli's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
At first I thought this was a shallow romance but it evolves into a meaningful story about connecting to others, relationships, family friendships, social risks, anxiety and working through the tragedies in our lives and finding purpose whether it's art, baking. Film, writing, or other ways. It's very beautiful and inspiring
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Abandonment, and Alcohol
allylund9's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I thought the characters and the way they talked/acted to be very unlikeable, and I never really got invested. . The language has also aged pretty badly, (as it is written with a lot of internet slang and pop culture references) I cannot imagine how difficult it will be to read in a couple years.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
hmlongstreet's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I had written a review on this book but it somehow got deleted so I am rewriting this.
I picked up this book because the cover had a review by Rainbow Rowell (author of Fangirl and Eleanor & Park) and she said it was a good read. This is my usual book genre, a fluffy college romance. I got invested in the story, I really did but after I had finished the book I was left with the feeling of "That's it?". The book has a promising beginning, a going somewhere middle, and a disappointing end.
Themes, characters, and stories are brought up only to be dropped in the next few sections, never to be heard from again. Even some conflicts remained unsolved and even when it was resolved I felt zero satisfaction. This is the book where you could leave out full characters and the story would not change one bit. And the main characters are just okay, the story is character-based but the development to me felt so small. I also could not find the plot, as I went through three ideas of what it could be, it is revealed so far towards the end it makes the whole story feel pointless.
I will mention something about the main character, will place a spoiler as it reveals things in the book.
I found that Penny's treatment of her mother was unjustified. I mean we find out Penny was raped and her mother didn't do anything, she also doesn't know and never learns by the end of the book. It is made out to seem like this is why Penny has a bad relationship with her mom, but it just doesn't sit right with me. This is revealed so late that it makes you think throughout Penny doesn't like her mother simply because she is a "MILF". I could go on but this would be a much longer review than it already is.
I really wanted to love this one, but after I finished it and sat with it for a few minutes I couldn't.
I picked up this book because the cover had a review by Rainbow Rowell (author of Fangirl and Eleanor & Park) and she said it was a good read. This is my usual book genre, a fluffy college romance. I got invested in the story, I really did but after I had finished the book I was left with the feeling of "That's it?". The book has a promising beginning, a going somewhere middle, and a disappointing end.
Themes, characters, and stories are brought up only to be dropped in the next few sections, never to be heard from again. Even some conflicts remained unsolved and even when it was resolved I felt zero satisfaction. This is the book where you could leave out full characters and the story would not change one bit. And the main characters are just okay, the story is character-based but the development to me felt so small. I also could not find the plot, as I went through three ideas of what it could be, it is revealed so far towards the end it makes the whole story feel pointless.
I will mention something about the main character, will place a spoiler as it reveals things in the book.
I really wanted to love this one, but after I finished it and sat with it for a few minutes I couldn't.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault
besohappily's review against another edition
3.25
The first part of the story annoyed me incredibly. Especially Penny seemed very selfish and just tended to make me frustrated for no reason what so ever. After a while the story does get more engaging. I must say that some aspects seemed force. I would also and Sam as a character was quite simply the one better written out of the main two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
lenavejar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Racism, Blood, and Pregnancy