Reviews - Woke Up Like This: A Novel

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Woke Up Like This: A Novel

Amy Lea

3.96 AVERAGE

mirandacasuga's review against another edition

4.75

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i LOVEEEE time-freakery books. time loops, time travel, time jumps a la 13 going on 30, MUAH 💋!! i LOOOVED it. i actually devoured the book. obv i have a soft spot for my wasian princesses, and the love interest was solid, and honestly he felt more realistic than a lot of male love interest and i appreciate that. he doesn’t speak like a character ai bot and i appreciate that. i wish we had more of them falling in love in their future bodies, because it was very forced proximity. for example, maybe more of them eating mac and cheese together or exploring their house, or even just hanging out going on a walk around the neighborhood together. i do love them together but i wish there was more time for them to develop their relationship. i think i prefer this book to better than the movies.. idek why. i LOVED the messaging about the future of friendships. it was so real. “And without a common town, a common high school, and a common group of friends, who are we really to each other?” ^^i think about this a lot.
“You fight with people you love. You ignore people you don't care about. Kind of like Dad.” ^lesson to learn
“It's strange to think that all of high school is a way of preparing to leave it all behind. You work so hard to establish yourself. Grades, Friends. A reputation. These four years feel like they'll never end until they do.”^^feeling this a lot lately “In this moment, this is the youngest I'll ever be.” ^^moral of the story

lynnleem's review

4.0

First YA book for me. Super cute

karlacholele's review

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What a beautiful book! I read it in 6 hours non stop. Just cute and heartwarming.

dawnf429's review against another edition

5.0

Sweet and funny romance. I really loved Char and her struggles as a teenage goal-getter. I also loved the 13 going on 30 aspect of this. I want more from Amy Lea!

jn723's review

4.0

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

dsweber's review

4.0

Cute! If you’re a fan of “13 Going on 30” or “Never Have I Ever,” this one’s for you. It’s a young adult rom com about a Charlotte, a high school senior who is a student council officer and stressed-out overachiever. (Hi @amyleabooks, did you happen to base this character on high school me? It’s absurdly relatable and made me chuckle. Why am I like this?!)

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Charlotte’s arch-nemesis JT is student council president, and he’s annoyingly charming and likable (annoying to Charlotte that is; to the reader, he is perfect). Everything comes naturally to him, and he is a real thorn in Charlotte’s side. Until she falls off a ladder onto him, and they both wake up as 30 year olds. So how will they get back to the present so they can finish high school?

This was just adorable, a quick read that was total escapism. I was obsessed with Lea’s “Set on You,” so I got this from the library right away, not realizing it was YA. But it’s really refreshing to read YA now and then, so I’m glad I did. Definitely a book you can share with teens too.