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julsyx's review against another edition
3.0
Este libro fue un gran descubrimiento cuando lo leí por primera vez en Wattpad. No había disfrutado tanto de un libro en mucho tiempo. Me acuerdo que me ponía nerviosa y emocionada cada vez que lo estaba leyendo y sabía que era uno de los mejores libros juveniles que había leído en mucho tiempo.
Supongo que fue el precioso recuerdo que tengo de este libro lo que hizo que decidiera comprarlo en papel.
Como veis, le he puesto tres estrellas. ¿Por qué, si acabo de decir que me encantó? Pues supongo que porque no era lo que leí hace unos cuantos años que me hizo enamorarme de él.
Para empezar, entiendo que la autora haya querido cambiar cosas de la versión de Wattpad a la versión oficial en papel, pero me parece que lo cambió demasiado para mi gusto.
Gustarme me ha gustado. Pero no he sentido lo que sentí al leerlo por primera vez. Sin ninguna duda la versión que la autora escribió en Internet me gustó muchísimo más que la que he leído.
Este libro se me ha pasado súper rápido, como si todo hubiera ocurrido en cero coma. Pasan muchísimas menos cosas que en la versión de Wattpad. Sobretodo una escena que en el libro me encantó tanto que no podía dejar de pensar en ella. ¿En este libro salía la escena? Sí. Pero en diferentes condiciones y a mí esa escena me encantaba específicamente por las condiciones en las que estaba escrita. Aún así no le he puesto a este libro tres estrellas por una escena insignificante, sino por el simple hecho de que me recuerda a un amigo con el que podía contar y confiar pero con el que he perdido el contacto y nada de lo que me contó en su tiempo es lo mismo que le está pasando ahora.
Sigue gustándome este libro por encima de todo. Solo que me voy a decantar por la versión de Wattpad.
PD. ¿Y podemos hablar del tema de que Stella no es una Walter? ¿Por qué? NO LO ENTIENDO.
Supongo que fue el precioso recuerdo que tengo de este libro lo que hizo que decidiera comprarlo en papel.
Como veis, le he puesto tres estrellas. ¿Por qué, si acabo de decir que me encantó? Pues supongo que porque no era lo que leí hace unos cuantos años que me hizo enamorarme de él.
Para empezar, entiendo que la autora haya querido cambiar cosas de la versión de Wattpad a la versión oficial en papel, pero me parece que lo cambió demasiado para mi gusto.
Gustarme me ha gustado. Pero no he sentido lo que sentí al leerlo por primera vez. Sin ninguna duda la versión que la autora escribió en Internet me gustó muchísimo más que la que he leído.
Este libro se me ha pasado súper rápido, como si todo hubiera ocurrido en cero coma. Pasan muchísimas menos cosas que en la versión de Wattpad. Sobretodo una escena que en el libro me encantó tanto que no podía dejar de pensar en ella. ¿En este libro salía la escena? Sí. Pero en diferentes condiciones y a mí esa escena me encantaba específicamente por las condiciones en las que estaba escrita. Aún así no le he puesto a este libro tres estrellas por una escena insignificante, sino por el simple hecho de que me recuerda a un amigo con el que podía contar y confiar pero con el que he perdido el contacto y nada de lo que me contó en su tiempo es lo mismo que le está pasando ahora.
Sigue gustándome este libro por encima de todo. Solo que me voy a decantar por la versión de Wattpad.
PD. ¿Y podemos hablar del tema de que Stella no es una Walter? ¿Por qué? NO LO ENTIENDO.
mellywells's review against another edition
4.0
I had actually tried to read the book earlier this year but couldn't really get into it. I picked it back up today and read it in one sitting. It was better than I remembered. I needed something easy and fun to read and that's exactly what it was. My favorite character was Alec, he was mysterious but a main character. All the boys in the band had a different personality but all played a big role in Stella's adventure
nuricornbooks's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
La verdad es que el comienzo me pareció bastannnte pesado y algo ostentoso hasta que poco a poco le fui agarrando el hilo al asunto y al verdad es que no estuvo mal, esperaba. más, pero no estuvo mal.
No ha sido la mejor obra que he leído, pero para pasar el rato y si lo que se quiere es leer algo ligero, pues puede ser una opción.
Debo admitir que Stella me sacaba de quicio muchas veces, o sea, es que esa mujeeerr tiene ese cerebro de decoración o algo así, y ushh, Oliver, lo adoré, pero Jesuusssss, en ciertas escenas (Una en particular, la alfombra, ejem, ejem) me hacía dudar sobre la inteligencia humana, o sea, es que no, mrk no, esas cosas no se hacen pero ni de relajo.
PD: Me acabo de enterar que es una trilogía... mira que bien :)
La verdad es que el comienzo me pareció bastannnte pesado y algo ostentoso hasta que poco a poco le fui agarrando el hilo al asunto y al verdad es que no estuvo mal, esperaba. más, pero no estuvo mal.
No ha sido la mejor obra que he leído, pero para pasar el rato y si lo que se quiere es leer algo ligero, pues puede ser una opción.
Debo admitir que Stella me sacaba de quicio muchas veces, o sea, es que esa mujeeerr tiene ese cerebro de decoración o algo así, y ushh, Oliver, lo adoré, pero Jesuusssss, en ciertas escenas (Una en particular, la alfombra, ejem, ejem) me hacía dudar sobre la inteligencia humana, o sea, es que no, mrk no, esas cosas no se hacen pero ni de relajo.
PD: Me acabo de enterar que es una trilogía... mira que bien :)
ashe01's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was very fan fiction coded, in that I felt like I was reading something you would find on Wattpad. Therefore, this reading experience was a little different to what I’m used to. That being said, if this story was fan fiction to begin with, it is a very well written one.
There were some errors I found throughout the book and there were some parts that just seemed overly unrealistic. I understand that Oliver was supposed to be the Heartthrob of the band, but man, I just wasn’t fond of him at all. He was very one-dimensional in that I feel like he had no true growth throughout the story.
Now, the other three boys…LOVED them!!! They each had such unique personalities and things that set them off from the others. The fun and antics they had with one another made for great parts of the story. I really appreciated Alec and the friendship he formed with Stella. Stella was a great character for the most part. She seemed very grounded in that she thought through things before she made decisions, and she truly learned from her experiences, thus growing as a person.
Was this a cheesy romance? Yes.
Did I still devour this book and read every bit? Of course.
There were some errors I found throughout the book and there were some parts that just seemed overly unrealistic. I understand that Oliver was supposed to be the Heartthrob of the band, but man, I just wasn’t fond of him at all. He was very one-dimensional in that I feel like he had no true growth throughout the story.
Now, the other three boys…LOVED them!!! They each had such unique personalities and things that set them off from the others. The fun and antics they had with one another made for great parts of the story. I really appreciated Alec and the friendship he formed with Stella. Stella was a great character for the most part. She seemed very grounded in that she thought through things before she made decisions, and she truly learned from her experiences, thus growing as a person.
Was this a cheesy romance? Yes.
Did I still devour this book and read every bit? Of course.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Cancer
Moderate: Death and Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Medical content
iacj's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
emmie1507's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly....not worth my time. WAYYYYYYY TO CRINGEY!!! And frankly all the language... not necessary!!! The only reason why it is a two-star book, is because the characters grew on me (especially Alec).
lily_beans06's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
nitzanschwarz's review against another edition
4.0
It's always a good idea to kick a new reading year with something light and fluffy to get you in the reading groove, and the Heartbreakers Chronicles was the perfect pick for such a task, even as it sprinkles some more serious topics along the way!
For those who don't know, one trope I always love in contemporary romance is the star and the normal girl (or the reverse, although I can't think of any). There is just something captivating about the dilemmas and conflicts that arise from such a union, where it isn't usually lack of love between the couple but more so the circumstances that keep coming in their way.
As for contemporary YA in that category, The Heartbreakers is a fairly good example. It's the type of book that kind of sweeps you off and the next thing you know it's 3 a.m. in the morning somehow and you've finished reading.
It's just... cute. It's really cute. The relationship between Stella and Oliver is cute, the relationship between the three twins is cute (I feel weird calling them triplets for some reason), and the relationship between the band members is cute. The way they embrace Stella into their fold instantly is... say it with me... CUTE! And they're cute because of the way they flow, like real friends, and real siblings, and real crushes. It's smooth where it needs to be an awkward where it should.
Also: they're all really funny and witty, which... I love.
But the novel is not just cute and funny. It has some serious issues, since the setting is the backdrop to Stella's coming of age story, as she struggles with finding her own individual identity outside of her siblings, as well as with the concept of death as her sister is sick and she could potentially lose her.
However, those heavy subjects definitely don't overshadow the light, fluffy vibe the novel's got going, so if you're not looking for that you can rest assured, and if you are... pick up the Fault in Our Stars or some other soul-crushing novel instead.
The highlight of the book is definitely The Heartbreakers as a group. As I said before, these four guys feel like great friends, and when they're away from the limelight they even feel like normal guys. Albeit sort of rich ones. My favorite boy of the bunch HAD to be Alec. I have a thing for the silent yet observant and thoughtful types.
But Alec is not the main male characters of this novel - Oliver is. He is the guy Stella meets at a coffee shop one day without realizing who he is. He's the one who calls her to their suite when they find out they're in the same hotel. He's the one who kind of adorably falls in love with her. He is also the one I had kind of mixed feelings about. I loved who he was with Stella, but sometimes, he would slip into his stage persona, and that one was confident and sure of himself to the point of being slightly obnoxious. Stella always kind of shut him down when those happened, but those moments stopped me from loving him.
But Stella brings him back to himself - the sweet, kind, attentive, occasionally awkward guy who can just hang around and chill with the people he loves most. Still confident, but in an attractive way.
And aren't those the best relationships--ones where you make each other better by being together?
For those who don't know, one trope I always love in contemporary romance is the star and the normal girl (or the reverse, although I can't think of any). There is just something captivating about the dilemmas and conflicts that arise from such a union, where it isn't usually lack of love between the couple but more so the circumstances that keep coming in their way.
As for contemporary YA in that category, The Heartbreakers is a fairly good example. It's the type of book that kind of sweeps you off and the next thing you know it's 3 a.m. in the morning somehow and you've finished reading.
It's just... cute. It's really cute. The relationship between Stella and Oliver is cute, the relationship between the three twins is cute (I feel weird calling them triplets for some reason), and the relationship between the band members is cute. The way they embrace Stella into their fold instantly is... say it with me... CUTE! And they're cute because of the way they flow, like real friends, and real siblings, and real crushes. It's smooth where it needs to be an awkward where it should.
Also: they're all really funny and witty, which... I love.
But the novel is not just cute and funny. It has some serious issues, since the setting is the backdrop to Stella's coming of age story, as she struggles with finding her own individual identity outside of her siblings, as well as with the concept of death as her sister is sick and she could potentially lose her.
However, those heavy subjects definitely don't overshadow the light, fluffy vibe the novel's got going, so if you're not looking for that you can rest assured, and if you are... pick up the Fault in Our Stars or some other soul-crushing novel instead.
The highlight of the book is definitely The Heartbreakers as a group. As I said before, these four guys feel like great friends, and when they're away from the limelight they even feel like normal guys. Albeit sort of rich ones. My favorite boy of the bunch HAD to be Alec. I have a thing for the silent yet observant and thoughtful types.
But Alec is not the main male characters of this novel - Oliver is. He is the guy Stella meets at a coffee shop one day without realizing who he is. He's the one who calls her to their suite when they find out they're in the same hotel. He's the one who kind of adorably falls in love with her. He is also the one I had kind of mixed feelings about. I loved who he was with Stella, but sometimes, he would slip into his stage persona, and that one was confident and sure of himself to the point of being slightly obnoxious. Stella always kind of shut him down when those happened, but those moments stopped me from loving him.
But Stella brings him back to himself - the sweet, kind, attentive, occasionally awkward guy who can just hang around and chill with the people he loves most. Still confident, but in an attractive way.
And aren't those the best relationships--ones where you make each other better by being together?
sparksofember's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 Stars. Fluff that didn't make a lot of sense but I enjoyed listening to it anyway. I liked the concept of the MC being a triplet, her love of photography, and the way her sister's cancer played a part in her actions and thinking.
The romance was insta-love and I never understood it. Oliver was possibly the least-developed character in the entire book. Maybe he was supposed to be mysterious (?) but to me he was just someone who kept bizarre secrets for no reason and had zero backbone. There was a lot of conflict that felt manufactured and unrealistic.
I also thought it weird when Stella told her family she needed to think about being her sister's bone marrow donor - even though she's already decided - because she wanted to go delete her blog and turn down her school acceptance. It's not like they were going to wheel her into the operating room the second she said yes - she even acknowledged that it would take some time. It felt like Stella needed to read the email and experience some character growth that very moment and her actions were dictated to facilitate that in a way that made little sense to the plot. Both characters were dealing with fear and having to overcome it but only Stella's made sense. And frankly, Oliver was so busy being mysterious and broody that all three other boys (even annoying, pervert JJ) came across as much better options. They all pushed Stella to believe in herself and encouraged her to plan for her future. (Which is why I definitely plan to read the next in the series ;-) )
The romance was insta-love and I never understood it. Oliver was possibly the least-developed character in the entire book. Maybe he was supposed to be mysterious (?) but to me he was just someone who kept bizarre secrets for no reason and had zero backbone. There was a lot of conflict that felt manufactured and unrealistic.
Spoiler
I spent the majority of the book thinking his mother was in prison or sick or had recently died. The big reveal ended up being that he was raised by his grandparents and afraid of losing it all. He's 18-21ish and a massive star! It made no sense. And why he stood Stella up without calling or explaining never made sense either. He said he thought hurting her would make her get over him faster but if that was true, why did he try apologizing and getting back together literally the very next day? How the heck was a "no dating rule" in his contract a secret he wasn't allowed to tell her? And what miraculously changed that made him grow a spine later?I also thought it weird when Stella told her family she needed to think about being her sister's bone marrow donor - even though she's already decided - because she wanted to go delete her blog and turn down her school acceptance. It's not like they were going to wheel her into the operating room the second she said yes - she even acknowledged that it would take some time. It felt like Stella needed to read the email and experience some character growth that very moment and her actions were dictated to facilitate that in a way that made little sense to the plot.