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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
emotional
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
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars
queer litfic set in sydney over the summer hello!!!! feels like this book was written for me and me alone. from beach trips to enmore sharehouses it felt so authentic and romanticised in such a fun, indulgent way.
it was also interesting reading post-pandemic fiction, though i did think there was so much more thay could have been done with that idea, especially in a book so focused on human connection. seems like it was brought up a couple times without the implications or any real depth beyond not being able to work, and it kind of lost some of it's force.
i'm conflicted on my rating because i did love the story, and i think it'll stick with me for a long time, but i just couldn't get over some of the cringey dialogue where it was trying so hard to be profound and sound clever. i think reid's writing would improve if she stopped pigeon-holing herself as australia's answer to sally rooney (though i think they're both incredible writers).
queer litfic set in sydney over the summer hello!!!! feels like this book was written for me and me alone. from beach trips to enmore sharehouses it felt so authentic and romanticised in such a fun, indulgent way.
it was also interesting reading post-pandemic fiction, though i did think there was so much more thay could have been done with that idea, especially in a book so focused on human connection. seems like it was brought up a couple times without the implications or any real depth beyond not being able to work, and it kind of lost some of it's force.
i'm conflicted on my rating because i did love the story, and i think it'll stick with me for a long time, but i just couldn't get over some of the cringey dialogue where it was trying so hard to be profound and sound clever. i think reid's writing would improve if she stopped pigeon-holing herself as australia's answer to sally rooney (though i think they're both incredible writers).
This one was a slow start and the main character was pretty judgey and miserable. Makes it hard to want to root for the character and follow their story if their outlook is shitty. Loved her other book so may try and pick this one up again but sadly wasn’t for me at the time
2.5. Meh. Shallow, self centred unlikeable characters. Quirk try-hard.
This was perfect for a plane but everyone in this book is the worst.
another pretty good book from this hyped af author. there were a few clumsy passages where Reid got in her own way over analysing the nuances between characters, but I think that was only noticeable because the rest was super slick and smooth.. really is a great read and strong follow up, but I'm too jealous to give it 5
okay firstly as a sister it was really fucked up how well this book perfectly reflected my own sister and I's dynamic. like I was actually a little uncomfortable. until we got to the love square between involving the sisters cause I would actually rather kms than involve myself in a situation like that with cinty😭😭
this is about lawyer (or something) eleanor and her younger sister charlie who is trying to get a career in theatre (which was going well until covid💔💔) and is set in sydney! the book starts with eleanor's uni bf breaking up with her cause he cheated on her with a stripper at a bachelor's party😭😭 then eleanor goes to her sister's show. charlie (the sister) sleeps with (and falls for) her show director and roommate but then eleanor starts sleeping with the roommate so the roommate breaks it off with charlie and starts seeing eleanor. the ex bf gets involved and guys it's messy. once again I am crowning diana reid as australian sally rooney so I think if you like her and you love complicated sister relationships I would recommend this to you! 4.25 stars
this is about lawyer (or something) eleanor and her younger sister charlie who is trying to get a career in theatre (which was going well until covid💔💔) and is set in sydney! the book starts with eleanor's uni bf breaking up with her cause he cheated on her with a stripper at a bachelor's party😭😭 then eleanor goes to her sister's show. charlie (the sister) sleeps with (and falls for) her show director and roommate but then eleanor starts sleeping with the roommate so the roommate breaks it off with charlie and starts seeing eleanor. the ex bf gets involved and guys it's messy. once again I am crowning diana reid as australian sally rooney so I think if you like her and you love complicated sister relationships I would recommend this to you! 4.25 stars