3.65 AVERAGE


" you have a bookshaped heart"
medium-paced
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted sad medium-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
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
emotional reflective 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

its a 3.5 for me

Started off okay but the plot was not that captivating and it was quite slow, there were a lot of sub plots that were a bit boring and also there was really not a lot of chemistry between the characters.. felt a bit too long
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DID NOT FINISH: 31%

SO SLOW… but I’ll prob pick it up again, I liked Darcy, she was super relatable
emotional hopeful reflective sad
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad 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

How can I start describing this book? 
This review is mostly to myself because I cannot have an objetive thought over this book. My story and Darcy's is in many ways similar and maybe a lot of readers with a hard past and a good guy friend -who also happens to be your crush- can relate.
This book, through Darcy's story and personality brought to life the words I had never been able to express. Books have made such and impact on me and have also taken care of me since I was 8 years old, now, 15 years later they're still my home and nobody had ever described this feelings as accurately as this author.
I'm so grateful for having found this book, and in this specific time, when I'm working through therapy many issues that Darcy goes through during the book. I kid you not my therapist has tried several times to make me accept all this feelings, actions and life events that are part of my story but hasn't been able to make my stubborn ass do so... and I'm happy to inform you this book gave me my fair amount of slaps on the face.
It inspired me so much to see a character with similar characteristics as me that finds her way and gets through every single thing, that gets to live her own happy ending, that gets to accept herself, and savor life.
Cheers to this beautiful book and this author, I hope that the next time I read this book I can come back and tell you that as Darcy, I've found my way.