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readsbylaura's review against another edition
4.0
such a cute read.
I heard such good things about this book that I had to read it especially if I was starting to read romanceclass books.
I’m so glad that I bought this little story. It was so cute especially when Regina started giving us insight on her boyfriends. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I absolutely fell in love with one of her ex-boyfriends and I had such high hopes for them to get together. I’m so glad that I wasn’t disappointed. This was just such a cute and lovely read. I’m kind of wishing there was another story about the couple at the end ;) I need an epilogue or another short story about their life together.
I heard such good things about this book that I had to read it especially if I was starting to read romanceclass books.
I’m so glad that I bought this little story. It was so cute especially when Regina started giving us insight on her boyfriends. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I absolutely fell in love with one of her ex-boyfriends and I had such high hopes for them to get together. I’m so glad that I wasn’t disappointed. This was just such a cute and lovely read. I’m kind of wishing there was another story about the couple at the end ;) I need an epilogue or another short story about their life together.
saskiacb's review
4.0
I loved this.....I was thinking the story sounded interesting and fun.
I was not expecting to be this invested in the story or the sailing ship. Usually, I'm not one for flashbacks but they provided the gas for the narrative and really developed these characters.
P.S. The love interest was particularly adorable, gave me major liam stewart vibes.
I was not expecting to be this invested in the story or the sailing ship. Usually, I'm not one for flashbacks but they provided the gas for the narrative and really developed these characters.
P.S. The love interest was particularly adorable, gave me major liam stewart vibes.
theanggegames's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
afterlife's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
thepaperreels's review
4.0
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Ahh. Ex-Boyfriends. It can be..
Most are..
But the most important thing is..
Regina just got engaged! But instead of that happy feeling that most women usually gets, a strange thing happened to her during the proposal. All of her ex boyfriend's faces flashed through her. And with the help of her bestfriends and fate.. she was convinced that she has some past issues to deal with to be able to move forward.
First of all, I love this concept. I've been looking for a book like this since forever. I mean, this thing can happen you know. What if.. your ex boyfriendsss haunts you the day you're about to get married? Or in Regina's case, when your current boyfriend just proposed to you.
Some of Regina's ex boyfriend's are kind of a jerk.. which make them so real. So authentic. I swear, I've met them before! They can be your ex boyfriend for all I know. The point is, Dawn Lanuza's characters are well developed and absolutely relatable. Made the book more plausible.
The banters between Regina and her bestfriends are hilarious. It makes me miss mine. *sniff sniff* ANYWAY, I was entertained by their teasing and touched by how they stand with each other. Throughout the book I felt like I was just with them.
I guess my only complain is how I feel like the ending was kind of.. rushed. I'm happy to what happened in the end. But I was honestly deprived too. I want more moments of Regina and.. the swoon worthy guy.
But overall, I love everything about The Boyfriend Backtrack. The songs, the girls cuteness scale, Regina's witty comebacks.. I adore this book so much. Everybody should read a book like this once in a while. Its not that heavy, but not that light either that you'll get that MEH feeling. Its a mix of both. The Boyfriend Backtrack is a light read that deals with heavy topics about relationships.
Ahh. Ex-Boyfriends. It can be..
Most are..
But the most important thing is..
Regina just got engaged! But instead of that happy feeling that most women usually gets, a strange thing happened to her during the proposal. All of her ex boyfriend's faces flashed through her. And with the help of her bestfriends and fate.. she was convinced that she has some past issues to deal with to be able to move forward.
First of all, I love this concept. I've been looking for a book like this since forever. I mean, this thing can happen you know. What if.. your ex boyfriendsss haunts you the day you're about to get married? Or in Regina's case, when your current boyfriend just proposed to you.
Some of Regina's ex boyfriend's are kind of a jerk.. which make them so real. So authentic. I swear, I've met them before! They can be your ex boyfriend for all I know. The point is, Dawn Lanuza's characters are well developed and absolutely relatable. Made the book more plausible.
The banters between Regina and her bestfriends are hilarious. It makes me miss mine. *sniff sniff* ANYWAY, I was entertained by their teasing and touched by how they stand with each other. Throughout the book I felt like I was just with them.
I guess my only complain is how I feel like the ending was kind of.. rushed. I'm happy to what happened in the end. But I was honestly deprived too. I want more moments of Regina and.. the swoon worthy guy.
But overall, I love everything about The Boyfriend Backtrack. The songs, the girls cuteness scale, Regina's witty comebacks.. I adore this book so much. Everybody should read a book like this once in a while. Its not that heavy, but not that light either that you'll get that MEH feeling. Its a mix of both. The Boyfriend Backtrack is a light read that deals with heavy topics about relationships.
sayitcharlie's review
4.0
"He's a huge warm blanket on a cold rainy day. A cup of chocolat chaud to cap off the night. He's comfort. He's solace. He's contentment. He's all the good things in this world.
It's been a while since I read a book and longer since I last wrote a full review. I had the worst slump partnered with busy life that I almost withdrew from the book world. When my friend gave me this book, I told her that maybe this is what would jumpstart my reading life back. It's thin, easy to read and it's a chick lit. I was pretty sure I'd breeze through it. But I was wrong. It took me weeks to finish it because of my busy schedule and when I came back it, boy it was a struggle.
It was a struggle but I assure you that it's not in a bad way. It's more of a struggle because I get a bit annoyed with how Regina decides on things and also because I can associate myself with her. It was like reading about yourself and as I went along, I can't help but also have a few realizations.
What I liked the most about it was the plot. The moment I read the blurb, there was an instant attraction and I can't wait to get to know more about Regina and the guys she dated (or almost dated) in the past. The presence of her two best friends and sister also made up for Regina's passiveness in life. Because of the book's length, I feel like I haven't really bonded with them that much but their presence still didn't feel lacking.
Normally, I avoid flashbacks because I tend to get confused with them but The Boyfriend Backtrack handled it pretty well. It was like having a movie play inside my head and it's actually funny how I can picture things out vividly as if I was really a movie.
What I loved the most about it was the use of songs. The moment Regina mentioned a song, I was itching to know what was it and the reveal was so... ugh. Can we have another room for my feels? The ending, while a bit cheesy, was something I cannot deny myself of. It was a magical timing and a perfectly scored moment- something we usually see in movies and for it to happen to Regina got me out of my bed and cheering for her.
The moment I finished reading, it got me thinking. And I think it's a good thing when a book does that to you. I just wish life has more magically-timed moments.
saskiac's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this.....I was thinking the story sounded interesting and fun.
I was not expecting to be this invested in the story or the sailing ship. Usually, I'm not one for flashbacks but they provided the gas for the narrative and really developed these characters.
P.S. The love interest was particularly adorable, gave me major liam stewart vibes.
I was not expecting to be this invested in the story or the sailing ship. Usually, I'm not one for flashbacks but they provided the gas for the narrative and really developed these characters.
P.S. The love interest was particularly adorable, gave me major liam stewart vibes.