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4.23 AVERAGE
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OK SO THIS IS DEFINITELY A NEW FAV! MAKING EMMA MILLS AN ALL TIME FAVOURITE AUTHOR! YOU CAN DO NO WRONG SWEETIE! for real this was so so special. the way this author writes friendships and romantic relationships is unlike anything I've ever read. the witty banter...say no more. one of my favourite things about this was the love interest. he was so purely himself, and had no bad intentions whatsoever. I actually found it SO refreshing to have a love interest who was simply really interested in the main character and had no inner conflict and no outer conflicts with other characters...he was just so purely sweet and really really liked Claudia for who she was and truly just wanted to make her happy. we stan Gideon in this house.
also I love how all the characters were geeky and the main topics in this book were boybands, Shakespeare, sewing/costume and design and video gaming. my geek heart is much happy. :)
OK SO THIS IS DEFINITELY A NEW FAV! MAKING EMMA MILLS AN ALL TIME FAVOURITE AUTHOR! YOU CAN DO NO WRONG SWEETIE! for real this was so so special. the way this author writes friendships and romantic relationships is unlike anything I've ever read. the witty banter...say no more. one of my favourite things about this was the love interest. he was so purely himself, and had no bad intentions whatsoever. I actually found it SO refreshing to have a love interest who was simply really interested in the main character and had no inner conflict and no outer conflicts with other characters...he was just so purely sweet and really really liked Claudia for who she was and truly just wanted to make her happy. we stan Gideon in this house.
also I love how all the characters were geeky and the main topics in this book were boybands, Shakespeare, sewing/costume and design and video gaming. my geek heart is much happy. :)
I fell in love with this book by Emma Mills.
It wasn’t intentional everyone. haha. In fact, I haven’t read a pure YA book in forever. (Without fantasy or Sci Fi) However, I got this book in my OwlCrate subscription so I had to give it a try~ 😉
This book follows the story of Claudia – a girl attending High school and not really involved so much as getting by day to day. Until she overhears a conversation she’s not supposed to hear. Then she’s paired up with one of the mean girls at school and shenanigans begin.
This feels like a perfect ‘coming of age’ story to read. I’m not a teenager, I’m not an expert at all, but Claudia’s character is wonderful. She doesn’t have all the answers but she does what she can. She’s quirky and awkward and painfully human. She’s also a gamer haha. The dialogue for this book was FANTASTIC!! I especially enjoyed her parents comments and conversations. (“Are you in a bling ring?”) Iris’s character had amazing growth and showed (in my opinion) the stark contrast in personalities, between someone that is introverted and extroverted.
The romance ~ I LOVED Gideon, he was 100% lovable and I was cheering for him the whole time. I was also cheering for Iris and her romance but Gideon stole the show for me. He was trying so hard and his little sister was killing me with her non-subtle behavior to ‘help’ him. (Have I mentioned I fell in love with this book, it’s adorable haha)
Things to note: This actually deals with serious items as well and handles the situations well. Serious medical conditions, drinking, the fears of being a parent, etc… I was impressed how all this was put in there but at no point was it overwhelming. I didn’t feel like a message was being shoved down my throat at all. It was just life. Emma Mills is giving us a snapshot of life and it’s relatable to a majority of readers.
I smiled through this book. I really have no major complaints. There are some references to more than kissing and there is a large amount of cussing. To be honest though, teens cuss (SHOCKER), so this wasn’t a huge problem for me at all.
Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars
Plot: 3 Stars
Character Development: 3.5 Stars
Dialogue: 3.5 Stars
Writing: 3 Stars
I would recommend this to both teens and adults. It’s a fun read. I would not recommend to younger kids due to the implications and such, but otherwise most age groups should be good to go! It’s a quick read and one I wouldn’t want you all to miss~ <3
Happy Reading!
~Ash
It wasn’t intentional everyone. haha. In fact, I haven’t read a pure YA book in forever. (Without fantasy or Sci Fi) However, I got this book in my OwlCrate subscription so I had to give it a try~ 😉
This book follows the story of Claudia – a girl attending High school and not really involved so much as getting by day to day. Until she overhears a conversation she’s not supposed to hear. Then she’s paired up with one of the mean girls at school and shenanigans begin.
This feels like a perfect ‘coming of age’ story to read. I’m not a teenager, I’m not an expert at all, but Claudia’s character is wonderful. She doesn’t have all the answers but she does what she can. She’s quirky and awkward and painfully human. She’s also a gamer haha. The dialogue for this book was FANTASTIC!! I especially enjoyed her parents comments and conversations. (“Are you in a bling ring?”) Iris’s character had amazing growth and showed (in my opinion) the stark contrast in personalities, between someone that is introverted and extroverted.
The romance ~ I LOVED Gideon, he was 100% lovable and I was cheering for him the whole time. I was also cheering for Iris and her romance but Gideon stole the show for me. He was trying so hard and his little sister was killing me with her non-subtle behavior to ‘help’ him. (Have I mentioned I fell in love with this book, it’s adorable haha)
Things to note: This actually deals with serious items as well and handles the situations well. Serious medical conditions, drinking, the fears of being a parent, etc… I was impressed how all this was put in there but at no point was it overwhelming. I didn’t feel like a message was being shoved down my throat at all. It was just life. Emma Mills is giving us a snapshot of life and it’s relatable to a majority of readers.
I smiled through this book. I really have no major complaints. There are some references to more than kissing and there is a large amount of cussing. To be honest though, teens cuss (SHOCKER), so this wasn’t a huge problem for me at all.
Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars
Plot: 3 Stars
Character Development: 3.5 Stars
Dialogue: 3.5 Stars
Writing: 3 Stars
I would recommend this to both teens and adults. It’s a fun read. I would not recommend to younger kids due to the implications and such, but otherwise most age groups should be good to go! It’s a quick read and one I wouldn’t want you all to miss~ <3
Happy Reading!
~Ash
Good but Mills seems to rehash the same events in each book. Geeky quiet girl gets Uber popular guy and no one knows why. The best friends will fight. Someone’s going to the hospital. Someone has some terribly sad, usually hospital related secret. After reading two other books by here, I was able to call the story well before the ending. But still an enjoyed read.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Okay so I loved this book. The characters in it were just so sweet and I wanted to wrap them all up in hugs. Iris was such a freaking cutie and she honestly reminds me exactly of my friend. Claudia was an alright main character but I definitely related to her feelings of being unworthy of love. And Gideon.... GIDEON IS THE SWEETEST SPACE PRINCE EVER! While I loved the characters of this book, the plot wasn't really there. It was a very character driven book and that was okay.
I got this book in my OwlCrate subscription, and although I'm mostly over YA romance-type books (much cliche), I liked this one. The characters are vivid and adorable and realistic, and the story is as much about friendship and family and life as it is about falling in love.
Foolish Hearts was such a wonderful surprise to me!
I was lucky enough to receive this book from Macmillan for my honest opinion and I can honestly say I loved this book!
The writing made it easy to imagine yourself in the story world and it brought an entertaining plot line with some really wonderful characters.
Read more of my thoughts on my blog (https://rachelsreadsreviews.wordpress.com)
I was lucky enough to receive this book from Macmillan for my honest opinion and I can honestly say I loved this book!
The writing made it easy to imagine yourself in the story world and it brought an entertaining plot line with some really wonderful characters.
Read more of my thoughts on my blog (https://rachelsreadsreviews.wordpress.com)
I love everything about this book. It is genuinely one of my favorite contemporaries. If you have not read this, please do. It is perfect for getting out of a slump. It's so fun and relatable and all the characters are adorable.
Also, Gideon is perfect. I want him to be my best friend. Scratch that. I want everyone in this book to be my best friend.
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Also, Gideon is perfect. I want him to be my best friend. Scratch that. I want everyone in this book to be my best friend.
Rtc.
So cute!! Really moving, too. I definitely need to get my hands on First & Then now!