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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
When was the last time you fell completely head over heels for a book? If it were acceptable for a review to consist of just heart eye emojis and goofy grins, that’s what my Foolish Hearts review would be. I was not expecting to adore this book at the level that I did.
Foolish Hearts focuses a lot on friendships and how they change and grow. Claudia was really easy for me to relate to. She has her best friend, her hobbies, and her family. She doesn’t really need more, but when she’s forced out of her comfort zone she finds new friends and new confidence.
I loved all the characters in this book. Every single one. Claudia was a fabulous main character. She was easy to relate to and fun. Seeing her blossom in the situation she was forced into was wonderful. Iris was another amazing character. She had a strong Paris Geller vibe for me, and that was awesome! She was snarky and sometimes just plain rude, but I loved her fierce loyalty to her friends.
The romance is swoony and warm and fuzzy. I do wish that Claudia would’ve seen what was right in front of her face a bit faster, but just so I could’ve had more Gideon. I adored watching their relationship unfold. Gideon was so sweet. His genuine feelings for Claudia leapt off the page. He even started playing her video game to impress her! Swoon!
Foolish Hearts was also laugh out loud funny on more than one occasion. The snark and banter was wonderfully done! It’s been a long time since I read a book that made me laugh this much. I was worried about waking up the sleeping 4 year old beside me with my giggles.
Foolish Hearts is going on my perfect contemporaries list. I think I could’ve easily read 100 more pages about these lovely characters. I highly highly recommend this one!
Foolish Hearts focuses a lot on friendships and how they change and grow. Claudia was really easy for me to relate to. She has her best friend, her hobbies, and her family. She doesn’t really need more, but when she’s forced out of her comfort zone she finds new friends and new confidence.
I loved all the characters in this book. Every single one. Claudia was a fabulous main character. She was easy to relate to and fun. Seeing her blossom in the situation she was forced into was wonderful. Iris was another amazing character. She had a strong Paris Geller vibe for me, and that was awesome! She was snarky and sometimes just plain rude, but I loved her fierce loyalty to her friends.
The romance is swoony and warm and fuzzy. I do wish that Claudia would’ve seen what was right in front of her face a bit faster, but just so I could’ve had more Gideon. I adored watching their relationship unfold. Gideon was so sweet. His genuine feelings for Claudia leapt off the page. He even started playing her video game to impress her! Swoon!
Foolish Hearts was also laugh out loud funny on more than one occasion. The snark and banter was wonderfully done! It’s been a long time since I read a book that made me laugh this much. I was worried about waking up the sleeping 4 year old beside me with my giggles.
Foolish Hearts is going on my perfect contemporaries list. I think I could’ve easily read 100 more pages about these lovely characters. I highly highly recommend this one!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
i felt like their, irispaige & claudiagideon, proud parent after finishing this book i LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART I NEED MORE OF THEM
I am a sucker for friendship, good humour, and soft goofy boys. I also did not stop crying (figuratively) the entire time.
I am such a fan of this book! I've been watching Emma's YouTube videos and reading her books since she started publishing, but I have to say this one is my favorite so far. From a glance, it seems pretty basic: high school girl makes friend with seemingly mean girl, falls in love, family drama, fight with best friend... oh, and there's a play. But that's just a snapshot. The way that Mills writes creates such a nice, safe environment for her world and the voices she gives her characters really help shape that world as well. I really loved reading this book and seeing the way relationships started and changed from beginning to end. I also was appreciative of the fact that Mills acknowledged that sometimes no matter how much we want something change can be hella scary so we basically self-sabotage in a way to keep things the same and avoid hurting others (although that doesn't always work). Overall, I think that while book falls firmly in the YA/Teen genre, it is a strong book that makes the reader think more about their own relationships and how they are maintained. Looking forward to reading more from Emma!
fast-paced
this was just sooo good and such a fast read I loved it a lot.