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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
That cover and synopsis though.
Loved, loved, LOVED it. My favorite Emma Mills book yet.Full review to come.
Grade: A+
An ARC was provided by Macmillan in exchange for an honest review.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: After feeling a bit let down by This Adventure Ends, I was a bit tentative going into Foolish Hearts. My concerns were for naught.
The first chapter had me a little concerned about Claudia's character, but I ended up really liking her. She's imperfect and uncertain but oh so earnest in the best way. I liked all the different relationships in her life - her best friend, Zoe, her brother, her sister, the "mean girl," Iris, and Gideon. They all get the right amount of attention in a standard-length contemporary novel. I appreciated how everything wasn't perfect and fell apart but was repairable.
Gideon is such a sweetheart. I adored him so much. He's even more earnest than Claudia, and I want a guy like him. He cares so much about his best friend, Noah, which I think is rare to see in books. He also found Claudia fascinating, and I love how that shook her so much.
Her relationship with Iris was great, too. Iris isn't really a mean girl; she's just a bit cold and distant, but both she and Claudia learn how to make new friends and not be so self-absorbed through each other. Also, I think Iris could be on the autistic spectrum? Which would be great. The book never confirms this guess, though, so I don't want to say it like it's a fact. Also! She gets an happy ending, too, which was awesome.
There's also a girl, Lena, who's more of a stereotypical mean girl, but even she gets a bit more depth, which I appreciated.
One of my few complaints is that there are a bunch of character names tossed around, and I honestly don't remember most of them. (I've even forgotten Claudia's brother's name, oops.) But also, I understand the necessity of naming characters, so I'm not quite sure how that could've been resolved. I also would've liked a little more of Claudia's parents, but maybe that's just me.
Some language. Kissing and making out is as far as it goes. There's some underage drinking, but there are also characters who aren't into that type of thing, which is great.
The Verdict: 100% a character-driven story, and I am absolutely here for that.
Loved, loved, LOVED it. My favorite Emma Mills book yet.
Grade: A+
An ARC was provided by Macmillan in exchange for an honest review.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: After feeling a bit let down by This Adventure Ends, I was a bit tentative going into Foolish Hearts. My concerns were for naught.
The first chapter had me a little concerned about Claudia's character, but I ended up really liking her. She's imperfect and uncertain but oh so earnest in the best way. I liked all the different relationships in her life - her best friend, Zoe, her brother, her sister, the "mean girl," Iris, and Gideon. They all get the right amount of attention in a standard-length contemporary novel. I appreciated how everything wasn't perfect and fell apart but was repairable.
Gideon is such a sweetheart. I adored him so much. He's even more earnest than Claudia, and I want a guy like him. He cares so much about his best friend, Noah, which I think is rare to see in books. He also found Claudia fascinating, and I love how that shook her so much.
Her relationship with Iris was great, too. Iris isn't really a mean girl; she's just a bit cold and distant, but both she and Claudia learn how to make new friends and not be so self-absorbed through each other. Also, I think Iris could be on the autistic spectrum? Which would be great. The book never confirms this guess, though, so I don't want to say it like it's a fact. Also! She gets an happy ending, too, which was awesome.
There's also a girl, Lena, who's more of a stereotypical mean girl, but even she gets a bit more depth, which I appreciated.
One of my few complaints is that there are a bunch of character names tossed around, and I honestly don't remember most of them. (I've even forgotten Claudia's brother's name, oops.) But also, I understand the necessity of naming characters, so I'm not quite sure how that could've been resolved. I also would've liked a little more of Claudia's parents, but maybe that's just me.
Some language. Kissing and making out is as far as it goes. There's some underage drinking, but there are also characters who aren't into that type of thing, which is great.
The Verdict: 100% a character-driven story, and I am absolutely here for that.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
''It’s just easier to never start something than to have to see it end.''
This is one of the best books I've ever read. THE best Emma mills book. Truly everything I could ever want in a contemporary.
WHY THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER:
-it is funny af. im not kidding, i laughed out loud at SEVERAL points.
-the dialogue is sharp & witty & entertaining
-its such a happy book but makes me wanna cry at the same time
-THE CHARACTERS the characters THE CHARACTERS i wanna give em all a never-ending hug, every single one of em
-PAIGE AND IRIS, name a better fucking couple i dare you
-this book weirdly made me wanna be a better person??
-it's so tragically underrated
-and it's just instant serotonin
I love this book in such an intrinsic way, i can't even describe it. Going into this, I NEVER imagined it would be so good. Sure it's not a perfect book, hardly anything is, but I will never stop screaming from the rooftops about this.
It is 3:03 AM and I’ve just finished reading the acknowledgments. I can’t remember the last time I did this, the whole stay up because time doesn’t feel like a real thing when you’re reading this thing.
Taking books to the bathroom was a habit I broke very early, so early i could hardly call it a habit but whatever. The point being: this was a bathroom book. Has a higher compliment ever been paid?
I’m teary eyed. Friendship is magic.
Taking books to the bathroom was a habit I broke very early, so early i could hardly call it a habit but whatever. The point being: this was a bathroom book. Has a higher compliment ever been paid?
I’m teary eyed. Friendship is magic.
I just literally read this in one sitting (well, except going to the bathroom for like ten times as that's the reason I'm at home reading and not at work)! It was such a fun, light read and loved every character in it. And I love Midsummer's Night Dream. And I hope I would have loved MMORPG at some point of my life, to make this experience even more perfect, but I'm just not a gamer type of geek.
Claudia was the perfect kind of protagonist, she just felt so real and brought me back to my nerdy teenage years 😅
I feel like I've said this before(last year, about The Unexpected Everything, I think), but if you only read one contemporary book this year, READ THIS! =D
Claudia was the perfect kind of protagonist, she just felt so real and brought me back to my nerdy teenage years 😅
I feel like I've said this before(last year, about The Unexpected Everything, I think), but if you only read one contemporary book this year, READ THIS! =D
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
Loved. Loved. Loved this book! I was such a beautiful enchanting story, and while it wasn't shocking, Emma Mills still managed surprise with certain choices! This book reminded me of my high school years, one of my good friends was very much like Gideon and we did a play together so I was transported back to those days and it felt so vivid!
I was feeling really off yesterday, so I did what any sane person does... I sat down and read a book. This was super cute! I was not expecting to like it as much as I did.
