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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Such a fun, cute story about a girl trying to figure out who she is and what she wants. Loved it!!
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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
I seriously cannot believe what I just read.
I can say with all my confidence that I absolutely enjoy cheesy love stories but this one will be the perfect example from now on.
I’m just so satisfied because of the way this book took. I love how the author wrote Beck, how she made her this introvert-geek teenage girl into a friend group full of extroverts. Her development was great and I recall how she made Beck realize that she was actually being the main impediment in her becoming more herself in front of her friends. How she made new friends and started to open up with them is one of my favorite things in this book. OH AND PLEASE LETS TALK ABOUT THAT ‘I DONT LIKE YOU’ TO FRIENDS TO LOVERS! UGH I’M A SUCKER FOR TRISTAN!!!
I can say with all my confidence that I absolutely enjoy cheesy love stories but this one will be the perfect example from now on.
I’m just so satisfied because of the way this book took. I love how the author wrote Beck, how she made her this introvert-geek teenage girl into a friend group full of extroverts. Her development was great and I recall how she made Beck realize that she was actually being the main impediment in her becoming more herself in front of her friends. How she made new friends and started to open up with them is one of my favorite things in this book. OH AND PLEASE LETS TALK ABOUT THAT ‘I DONT LIKE YOU’ TO FRIENDS TO LOVERS! UGH I’M A SUCKER FOR TRISTAN!!!
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
2.5/5
Yeah,so this title is pretty self aware. The writing was simple and easy to get through. I pretty much knew where the story was going from the start. Completing the last 30% was something I had to drag myself through. It would have been enjoyable if the side characters had more to their personality and I felt the only character development we saw was the protag accepting her fate of being the bathroom baby.
Yeah,so this title is pretty self aware. The writing was simple and easy to get through. I pretty much knew where the story was going from the start. Completing the last 30% was something I had to drag myself through. It would have been enjoyable if the side characters had more to their personality and I felt the only character development we saw was the protag accepting her fate of being the bathroom baby.
IT'S KIND OF A CHEESY LOVE STORY is exactly what it's named after: a cheesy love story. A young adult contemporary combined with multiple tropes and stereotypes that readers love in a contemporary novel. There's a play on the title because the story follows a teen named Beck, that is known as the Pizza baby or Pizza Princess. She was born in the bathroom of a pizza restaurant and has celebrated her birthday there ever since. The owner has offered her a job anytime she's interested, can get free pizza for life, a news reporter is always updated the town about her life since her birth, and people are constantly reminding her of where of the pizza restaurant. The thing is, Beck doesn't want anything to do with it. She's tired of being associated with it and wants to live her life without being the Pizza Princess. However, that changes once she's turned 16 and decides to take the job at the restaurant. At first it was something temporary but, it slowly becomes something more. She has started making friends, likes working there, and might have developed a crush on a coworker... but the more time she spends there, the less time she's spending with her friends from school. The two worlds collide as Beck navigates navigates where she wants to go in life, what this pizza restaurant, and everyone employed there means to her.
I think I'm leaning towards a 3.5 star rating because this was an above average and enjoyable contemporary. I loved the premise and different aspects that went into the story. One of my favorite things was seeing the discussion/argument about college. College is often talked about as necessary and expected out of everyone. However, it is not the best or only path for everyone. It is something that should be talked about more and I appreciate Lauren Morrill for including that. It definitely highlighted the different view points and ambitions each of the characters throughout the book. I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and trying to guess what they would be up to next. Since the book does follow Beck's life, we didn't see a lot of what the other characters were doing however, the glimpses and mentions of what they were up to were intriguing. It reminded me of now, where a few years out of high school many people are in different paths of their life and up to different things. It had me itching to see what my friends and old classmates were up to.
Unfortunately, it wasn't a stand out book for me. It's not something I will be seeking out to reread or recommend to everyone. It's perfect for the summer or whenever someone is interested in a quick contemporary book. It's cheesy, full of that wild range of emotions of being a teenager, and pizza of course. The characters at times were predictable or a little annoying but hey, they're going through a crazy time of their lives transitioning from high school to college and potentially losing a big part of their lives.
The ending, or resolution to the "disaster that strikes the beloved pizza parlor that’s become like home causing Beck to realize that it takes losing something to really know what it’s worth" felt too easy. Yes, that is very possible but, it did feel a little easy especially since the disaster itself only lasted a few pages. Beck went from one thing to the complete opposite in a matter of days just because of the disaster. Even though she did have her "ah ha" moment about where she was going wrong with the people around her, I still felt like her character growth was too quick. She jumped right into it like she wasn't fighting it for the past few months-years.
Overall, it was a cute story but wasn't the best it could've been. I'm excited to see more reviews because I think this is a great lesson from people in high school or younger that could be struggling with the same thing Beck is. Sometimes battling different friend groups is hard but it doesn't always have to be.
I think I'm leaning towards a 3.5 star rating because this was an above average and enjoyable contemporary. I loved the premise and different aspects that went into the story. One of my favorite things was seeing the discussion/argument about college. College is often talked about as necessary and expected out of everyone. However, it is not the best or only path for everyone. It is something that should be talked about more and I appreciate Lauren Morrill for including that. It definitely highlighted the different view points and ambitions each of the characters throughout the book. I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and trying to guess what they would be up to next. Since the book does follow Beck's life, we didn't see a lot of what the other characters were doing however, the glimpses and mentions of what they were up to were intriguing. It reminded me of now, where a few years out of high school many people are in different paths of their life and up to different things. It had me itching to see what my friends and old classmates were up to.
Unfortunately, it wasn't a stand out book for me. It's not something I will be seeking out to reread or recommend to everyone. It's perfect for the summer or whenever someone is interested in a quick contemporary book. It's cheesy, full of that wild range of emotions of being a teenager, and pizza of course. The characters at times were predictable or a little annoying but hey, they're going through a crazy time of their lives transitioning from high school to college and potentially losing a big part of their lives.
The ending, or resolution to the "disaster that strikes the beloved pizza parlor that’s become like home causing Beck to realize that it takes losing something to really know what it’s worth" felt too easy. Yes, that is very possible but, it did feel a little easy especially since the disaster itself only lasted a few pages. Beck went from one thing to the complete opposite in a matter of days just because of the disaster. Even though she did have her "ah ha" moment about where she was going wrong with the people around her, I still felt like her character growth was too quick. She jumped right into it like she wasn't fighting it for the past few months-years.
Overall, it was a cute story but wasn't the best it could've been. I'm excited to see more reviews because I think this is a great lesson from people in high school or younger that could be struggling with the same thing Beck is. Sometimes battling different friend groups is hard but it doesn't always have to be.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
A light hearted book about understanding yourself and owning all your quirks. It's Kind of a Cheesy Love Story is full of likeable characters you want to celebrate. The villains are not overly cruel. Much of the plot tension is related to misunderstandings and trying to live someone else's expectations. Sure to be a hit with your romcom readers and those who enjoy a warm fuzzy story. Easily passes to upper middle grade readers.