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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.
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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.
abinthebooks's review against another edition
4.0
I literally got through this book in ONE day! And let me tell you, I couldn’t put it down.
So we have our main character Stella who I personally related to her character on many levels. I thought she was pretty interesting to read about, and a sweet sister.
I loved ‘The Heartbreakers’ too, mainly because of their light humor, and their friendship with Stella.
The ‘plot twist’ in the ending is too dramatic in my personal opinion, but I think the epilogue thawed (I don’t know?) nicely making the book even more worth reading.
Although the book is quite cliché and a bit fast paced, I personally love it so much. One of my favorite novels and Ali Novak is one of my favorite authors.
So we have our main character Stella who I personally related to her character on many levels. I thought she was pretty interesting to read about, and a sweet sister.
I loved ‘The Heartbreakers’ too, mainly because of their light humor, and their friendship with Stella.
The ‘plot twist’ in the ending is too dramatic in my personal opinion, but I think the epilogue thawed (I don’t know?) nicely making the book even more worth reading.
Although the book is quite cliché and a bit fast paced, I personally love it so much. One of my favorite novels and Ali Novak is one of my favorite authors.
biw's review against another edition
3.0
*3.75*
this screams published fanfiction, but hey
it doesn't Mean it still wasn't fun
this screams published fanfiction, but hey
it doesn't Mean it still wasn't fun
kirsberry's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bookedbaby's review against another edition
4.0
This book was one I read in high school and for some reason was itching to give it a reread. I quickly realized I literally forgot everything about it so it was a great time to read it like the first time again! I love that this was originally a Wattpad author where I read another book by her. She’s honestly a great story teller. Sometimes there were a little too many unnecessary details but I still enjoyed the book nonetheless. I loved the idea of them being triplets because it made her want to see how she was as an individual. I also love a good he’s famous but she doesn’t it trope because it always adds a bit of excitement. I was afraid they weren’t going to end up together but thank goodness this book tied together beautifully. A fantastic YA novel for teens.
larinalou's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
3.5
kamelleruano's review against another edition
2.0
Felt very rushed, though Ali Novak's writing definitely invoked 2010s nostalgia constantly. Imagine writing a blog for a band because their management is at their wits end? Boom, you have a concept. The pacing of this book felt like I had whiplash, struggling to keep up at the end of the day, but Stella's relationship with each of the guys was given their time and I feel due diligence. I can't think of anything else that I would say about this other than I would imagine lots of young adults starting to read something like this quickly.
alidy's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
ashcash04's review against another edition
3.0
I probably would have loved this book in high school. It's cute, cheesy, sweet, fun, with a little bit of drama. It's every high school girls fantasy of becoming chill friends with a boy band, getting to hang out with them all the time, then casually falling in love with one of them.