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3.37 AVERAGE
3.37 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
Think Again brings us back to Ellie—the girl I adored growing up, along with Magda, Nadine, and all the drama of Jacqueline Wilson’s Girls series. Now she’s all grown up… sort of. If you, like me, were obsessed with these books as a kid, this is a must read. Cozy? Yes. Necessary? Not really.
Despite being pitched as an adult novel, the writing had me doing a double take. It reads more like a YA book than something meant for grown-ups. The plot crawls, and we spend most of the time stuck in Ellie’s head listening to her spiral in circles. There’s barely any action—just overthinking and reminiscing, and not the juicy kind.
And don’t get me started on Mr. Windsor. Her old teacher. Still in her life. Still… interested? It gave me the ick. It felt like the book wanted me to root for something that should’ve been a big nope.Iit felt like he was acting out a fantasy from when she was a literal child. Ew. And why is Nigel, the creeper from her past, still hanging around like a bad smell?
Sure, the reunion with Magda and Nadine was cute, but even that felt rushed and kind of flat. I wanted more real friendship moments, not just blink-and-you’ll-miss-it scenes.
This felt like catching up with an old friend who hasn’t really changed—but not in a good way. Warm? Yes. Heartfelt? Occasionally. But honestly? I didn’t need it, and I kinda wish I could un-read parts of it. Sorry, Jacqueline—this one didn’t hit.
Despite being pitched as an adult novel, the writing had me doing a double take. It reads more like a YA book than something meant for grown-ups. The plot crawls, and we spend most of the time stuck in Ellie’s head listening to her spiral in circles. There’s barely any action—just overthinking and reminiscing, and not the juicy kind.
And don’t get me started on Mr. Windsor. Her old teacher. Still in her life. Still… interested? It gave me the ick. It felt like the book wanted me to root for something that should’ve been a big nope.Iit felt like he was acting out a fantasy from when she was a literal child. Ew. And why is Nigel, the creeper from her past, still hanging around like a bad smell?
Sure, the reunion with Magda and Nadine was cute, but even that felt rushed and kind of flat. I wanted more real friendship moments, not just blink-and-you’ll-miss-it scenes.
This felt like catching up with an old friend who hasn’t really changed—but not in a good way. Warm? Yes. Heartfelt? Occasionally. But honestly? I didn’t need it, and I kinda wish I could un-read parts of it. Sorry, Jacqueline—this one didn’t hit.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Abortion
It’s a book about adult love, so a lot of adult themes, exploration of power dynamics etc
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
lighthearted
reflective
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:
No
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced