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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
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