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I don't know if it was being in a hard lockdown (#4 in Melbourne) or the characters or the story, but I felt like I couldn't get close to the characters in the story. I felt Sam and Penny were just in the wrong time for each other, Penny being more mature, and Sam just floating not know where he is going in life.

And then there's the superficial secondary characters that just seem so overdone, Celeste with her 40 turning 20 attitude, Jude with her crush on her non-biological uncle that's not her uncle, and Mallory with her snobby wannabe upper attitude. I felt there was more drama and story with these characters than that of Sam and Penny.

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theabbadook's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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yvonne_cl's review against another edition

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dark funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.0

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sineadsh's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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internationalreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

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annabelle's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

So I enjoyed this way more than I expected to! It’s also the first book I’ve been able to finish in over a month and a half lol

The characters were flawed and unlikable at times, but they were realistic and relatable.

I loved all the relationships between the characters. Both the platonic and romantic relationships had a growth and development.

My one criticism is that I wish there was more development in Penny’s relationship with her mom. I thought that got resolved very quickly when it seemed like a major part of Penny’s character.

This wasn’t a groundbreaking contemporary but it was an enjoyable read and exactly what I needed in the moment.

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catle's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

At first I was put off by the writing style because it was a lot of "telling" rather than "showing," and the characters weren't really likeable. It wasn't until further along when the pace picked up that I was able to connect with the story. The main characters are flawed; they're judgemental and bitter-- which is off-putting at first, but was explained later on. The secondary characters are flat for most of the book, but they're developed a bit later on as well. While the pop culture references may be unpalatable for some, I found them relateable as an 18 year old. They effectively set the story in the present. Although I have to admit, some of the dialogue choices were questionable.

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