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jess_garner's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
I LOVED IT READ IT! one of the sweetest books ever, and so relaxing and joyful to read! giggling kicking my feet kinda book ❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Drug use, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Eating disorder, Death, Death of parent, Racism, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
alexduarte's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Suicide
con26books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I loved this book so much!!
I couldn't put it down, it was so adventurous and left you wanting to know what happened next. This book is just perfection.
I'm going to be recommending this to everyone!! I really can't put into words how wonderful this book is.
A must read for teens!!
5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I couldn't put it down, it was so adventurous and left you wanting to know what happened next. This book is just perfection.
I'm going to be recommending this to everyone!! I really can't put into words how wonderful this book is.
A must read for teens!!
5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Suicide, Eating disorder, and Toxic friendship
miaach's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Suicide, Eating disorder, and Racism
jem_carstairs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
My second Laura Wood book and, as expected, I LOVED it.
The second I opened this book, I was completely torn between reading it and starting to reread The Great Gatsby. Just as with Under A Dancing Star, the vibes from this book were amazing.
The second I opened this book, I was completely torn between reading it and starting to reread The Great Gatsby. Just as with Under A Dancing Star, the vibes from this book were amazing.
As usual, Laura Wood’s descriptions are stunning and the dialogue felt so realistic. Her writing made the book so easy and so much fun to read.
And the ROMANCE. I was slightly unsure in the beginning, but I loved it.
And the ROMANCE. I was slightly unsure in the beginning, but I loved it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Mental illness
Minor: Suicide
writingcaia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.5
What a breath of fresh air.
This YA roaring 20’s rural sea town romance was just as addictive as it was perfectly charming, romantic and with a great sense for familial relationships.
There was space for diversity, love from all walks of life, luxurious parties, beautiful scenery, the sea, oh the sea (I love it as much as our heroine), deceit and misunderstandings, obligations and secrets, supporting parents, amazing sisters, and romance of the kind that makes you curl your toes in need to see it fulfilled.
Lou is just the right amount of naive, strong willed and righteous, a girl with dreams, a girl wanting to discover life and live it, a girl who will meet the the broody owner of the house in the middle of the sea that she has stolen for herself while unoccupied, and will be swept away to live a Summer and a life she only ever read on the magazines and romance novels. Of course, she will be down for a lot of surprises, laughs and tears, as it was prone to happen.
Just lovely and what I needed when I picked it up this afternoon. Yep, this was a one sitting read, it was just the perfect amount of captivating and entertaining.
I can’t wait to read the author’s other YA romances.
This YA roaring 20’s rural sea town romance was just as addictive as it was perfectly charming, romantic and with a great sense for familial relationships.
There was space for diversity, love from all walks of life, luxurious parties, beautiful scenery, the sea, oh the sea (I love it as much as our heroine), deceit and misunderstandings, obligations and secrets, supporting parents, amazing sisters, and romance of the kind that makes you curl your toes in need to see it fulfilled.
Lou is just the right amount of naive, strong willed and righteous, a girl with dreams, a girl wanting to discover life and live it, a girl who will meet the the broody owner of the house in the middle of the sea that she has stolen for herself while unoccupied, and will be swept away to live a Summer and a life she only ever read on the magazines and romance novels. Of course, she will be down for a lot of surprises, laughs and tears, as it was prone to happen.
Just lovely and what I needed when I picked it up this afternoon. Yep, this was a one sitting read, it was just the perfect amount of captivating and entertaining.
I can’t wait to read the author’s other YA romances.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
Nervous anorexiamerenguita's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Loved it. It was a light and fun read, and it still got me feeling excited for the ending.
I would've liked to see more of the queer characters or about mental health.
I would've liked to see more of the queer characters or about mental health.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicide, and Mental illness
bandysbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is a cute, fluffy story more of friendship than anything. There is romance too, but it seems to me to be the secondary theme. I appreciate that because the romance happens sort of naturally. It does fall into some of the traps of the romance genre, but it was overall enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Suicide
sophie_e_s's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Suicide
miserablemoons's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent