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kenziewol's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really enjoyed both off-campus & the briar u series so when I saw Kennedy was releasing a new book I was excited and had high hopes! But unfortunately this one just wasn’t my cup of tea.
The whole plot just didn’t really vibe with me. There’s cheating and childish revenge plots that I wasn’t really on board with. I found myself not really liking any of the characters, they both kind of annoyed me. I also felt the relationship felt very rushed in a 0-100 way. And then there’s a part when she buys that random property it just felt chaotic? Like I didn’t feel like any of the characters or their reasoning were fleshed out at all. Overall, I didn’t think it was necessarily a bad book, but definitely not one of my favorites.
*thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for providing me with a ARC in exchange for an honest review*
The whole plot just didn’t really vibe with me. There’s cheating and childish revenge plots that I wasn’t really on board with. I found myself not really liking any of the characters, they both kind of annoyed me. I also felt the relationship felt very rushed in a 0-100 way. And then there’s a part when she buys that random property it just felt chaotic? Like I didn’t feel like any of the characters or their reasoning were fleshed out at all. Overall, I didn’t think it was necessarily a bad book, but definitely not one of my favorites.
*thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for providing me with a ARC in exchange for an honest review*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent
cordeliadarkles's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.0
*Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in return of an honest review*
I liked this book. I started reading it with no expansions and it surprised in some aspects.
I liked the character development, though it's a bit faulty towards the end. The characters get too messy for my taste. Mackenzie can spit on my face and I'd thank her.
I wasn't a fan of the "I'm not like other girls" trope during the first half of the book. But it subsided and that's when I appreciated the romance more.
DISCLAMER: I do not support EK. I received an arc of this book before I knew of her being problematic and had to review it!!
I liked this book. I started reading it with no expansions and it surprised in some aspects.
I liked the character development, though it's a bit faulty towards the end. The characters get too messy for my taste. Mackenzie can spit on my face and I'd thank her.
I wasn't a fan of the "I'm not like other girls" trope during the first half of the book. But it subsided and that's when I appreciated the romance more.
DISCLAMER: I do not support EK. I received an arc of this book before I knew of her being problematic and had to review it!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
paxyshia's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i’ve rounded up, like a 3.5! i liked it fine though i could’ve done without the whole infidelity thing. i know it’s just fiction and sometimes it can be saucy or whatever but it still sucks to read most of the time. i don’t think it’s okay to cheat if your s/o has already cheated on you or because you think you’ll end up with the love of you life from it.
preston was painted as an awful character so you don’t feel bad about it but the truths still there and reading how mackenzie is completely aware of what she’s doing doesn’t make it better. mackenzie as a whole character was likable to an extent. great that she worked hard and had her own business but seems unbelievable by 18. she was still just some rich person. cooper was likable for about 5 minutes somewhere in the middle towards the end. i liked that he was supportive of mackenzie being on her own and whatever but his temper and attitude just didn’t do for me.
cooper also seems like he still has so much to work through and it feels like he’s just healed with the power of love. i think he could’ve had a better arc. the side characters weren’t all that likable and just seemed like they were all better than anyone who wasn’t local which i gey but it aet such a pessimistic tone for the book and was sort of a downer.
overall i think that there was some promise here. i enjoyed it enough but wouldn’t be something i’d return to again.
preston was painted as an awful character so you don’t feel bad about it but the truths still there and reading how mackenzie is completely aware of what she’s doing doesn’t make it better. mackenzie as a whole character was likable to an extent. great that she worked hard and had her own business but seems unbelievable by 18. she was still just some rich person. cooper was likable for about 5 minutes somewhere in the middle towards the end. i liked that he was supportive of mackenzie being on her own and whatever but his temper and attitude just didn’t do for me.
cooper also seems like he still has so much to work through and it feels like he’s just healed with the power of love. i think he could’ve had a better arc. the side characters weren’t all that likable and just seemed like they were all better than anyone who wasn’t local which i gey but it aet such a pessimistic tone for the book and was sort of a downer.
overall i think that there was some promise here. i enjoyed it enough but wouldn’t be something i’d return to again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Infidelity
Minor: Misogyny, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
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