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lisamchuk's review against another edition
3.0
Fun to visit the characters of Creekwood, even if through a series of emails. This got lost a bit in audiobook format with all the stating of email addresses, but still, oh to be young again.
mehsi's review against another edition
3.0
Finally one of my libraries had this one! I have been eyeing it for a while. This one is a short novella featuring our cast from earlier books. I loved Bram/Simon's exchanges though I was a bit worried about them at times (given the long distance). And yes, at times it felt like we missed something because we only see mails. BUT I still enjoyed this one and had fun seeing what they were up to in college/how they were doing. It was a quick read and I am happy with this novella. Now can we please just have a full book with Bram and Simon again. No Leah please.
-1 star because it contains Leah... and everyone knows my feelings on her.
-0.5 star as Abby and Leah just feel very not fitting and I was way happier when Abby was with someone else.
-1 star because it contains Leah... and everyone knows my feelings on her.
-0.5 star as Abby and Leah just feel very not fitting and I was way happier when Abby was with someone else.
omgitsofg's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
luci_08's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
2.0
abbyl819's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the previous books in the Simonverse series enough that reading this novella sounded like a good idea, but I ended up not liking it at all. Maybe it has just been long enough since reading those books that I don't remember or care about it or the characters anymore. I didn't feel like it added anything to the series, there wasn't much of a plot or character development in my opinion and it didn't hold my interest. I also am not a fan of the emails back and forth, so that hurt it a lot too. Overall it took me way too long to read for a short novella and unless you are obsessed with the characters and relationships from the series, it is not a necessary read.
anna_mac44's review against another edition
5.0
July 15, 2020 - 5/5 stars
I really needed this. With all that's happening in the news (though really when does the news ever stop being a source of worry/anxiety) and the trouble I've been having gettin through my other books, this one was a lifesaver. I loved returning to these characters and the format of the book. AS always Bram and Simon are delightful (though I wanna know who gave Bram permission to be THAT romantic all the time. It was ridiculous). But what really surprised me was Leah and Abby's relationship. Leah has always been a character that I've always had mixed feelings about and her book, Leah on the Offbeat, is in the same boat. The first half of this book I was entertained by her and Abby's romance but was more invested in Simon and Bram. However as the story progressed that changes and I finished with a new appreciation and love for them.
I really needed this. With all that's happening in the news (though really when does the news ever stop being a source of worry/anxiety) and the trouble I've been having gettin through my other books, this one was a lifesaver. I loved returning to these characters and the format of the book. AS always Bram and Simon are delightful (though I wanna know who gave Bram permission to be THAT romantic all the time. It was ridiculous). But what really surprised me was Leah and Abby's relationship. Leah has always been a character that I've always had mixed feelings about and her book, Leah on the Offbeat, is in the same boat. The first half of this book I was entertained by her and Abby's romance but was more invested in Simon and Bram. However as the story progressed that changes and I finished with a new appreciation and love for them.
fanboyriot'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
5.0
♡ Emails
♡ Whole Friendships
♡ Everyone is Queer
This novella was really cute. All the emails made for such an adorable and interesting take on telling a story. Learning what happened to some of the lovely characters from this series. It was so funny and such a quick and lighthearted read. I really enjoyed it!
Spice Level: 🌶️ (1/5)
Spice Level: 🌶️ (1/5)
Angst Level: 💧💧 (2/5)
POV: Multiple Characters, Emails
Release Date: 30, June 2020
Rep: LGBTQIA+ (Main and Side Characters) BIPOC (Main Character)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Transphobia
cozycoe's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0