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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
#1
“One Small Thing” by Erin Watt.
Tropes: Forbidden Romance, Enemies to Lovers.
PubDay: May 28, 2019.
Rating: 5⭐️’s for storyline & 1-2🌶️’s for spice.
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CHEERS to my first #bookreview for 2024!
I thrifted this book at “2nd and Charles” this past NYE for the Buy 5/Get 5 Deal, and I honestly saw it in the YA section, liked the cover, and the synopsis and thought “why not give it a shot”, AND Y’ALL, I LOVED THIS!
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I went in with little knowledge of the book or the author and I wish she had more books I could try out. If you want a cute storyline with some real-life elements such as grief, loss, and personal growth, this is for you🎉
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Quotes:
-Page 22: “I’ve never hit on a guy before. This is going to be disastrous. I spy a row of shot glasses on a table. I grab one and throw it back. With courage I didn’t know I had, I pick up two more shot glasses and carry them over. You look like you need a drink, I say. You look like that was the first shot you ever drank, he says”.
-Page 26: “Are you going to kiss me? Yeah. I think so. You okay with that? It’s been a long time for me. Me too. Good. Then we can mess up together”.
-Page 69: “I’m sorry for the other night. You regret it? Yes. Because I’m her sister? Yes. But, if I wasn’t her sister, would you regret it? No”.
-Page 86: “We had sex, all right. Big deal. It’s not like either of us were virgins or anything… Beth…Don’t tell me you’re a virgin. Okay. Okay what? Okay, I won’t tell you. Beth, look at me. I need to know if… Were you a virgin? Does it really matter?”
-Page 116: “I get it, okay? Get what? You were a virgin. I should have figured it out, but I was too…Too what? Too info it, okay? I had been with a chick in three years. Beth. I wasn’t a virgin last weekend, but I might as well have been”.
-Page 193: “I’m pretty happy. Plus, I’m wearing new lip gloss so today’s a good day. Lip gloss is all it takes to make you happy, huh? You said to focus on one small thing at a time. Today it’s new lip gloss. It tastes like strawberries. what’s your thing today? I was thinking about how much I like strawberries… Is he going to kiss me? Such a bad idea. Terrible idea”.
-Page 231: “What was your small thing for today? You”.
-Page 260: “He chuckles and pulls me toward him, surprising me with a quick kiss on the lips. That’s twice in one day. Twice what? Twice that we’ve kissed…Make that three…Make that four”.
-Page 272: “Whenever you’re feeling panicky about the kids in Darling, just remember that in September we’ll be in Iowa and nobody will care if we kiss in public. I still haven’t agreed to go to Iowa with you. Sure, you have. You obviously just forgot”.
-Page 294: “I’ll wait for you. I’ll be there when you’re ready. When we’re both ready. I know. You waiting for me is the one small thing that will keep me going”.
-Page 299: “One small thing every day, just like Chase taught me. And today, it’s him”.
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was a really good book, but I don't know, I was hoping for a better ending.
Like it was so random and so simple and it seemed rushed.
Overall, it was nice. The storyline was good and it was definitely sad.
I think the book is really worth reading, but I want to tell you that I don't really find anything interesting in it.
Like it was so random and so simple and it seemed rushed.
Overall, it was nice. The storyline was good and it was definitely sad.
I think the book is really worth reading, but I want to tell you that I don't really find anything interesting in it.
2,5 stjerne
Egentlig fan af selve plottet og temaerne, men blev for langtrukkent og kedeligt i længden.
Fan af Beth og Chase som karakterer, men manglede noget ekstra for at gøre dem helt perfekte.
Kan ikke helt sætte ord på hvad der manglede, men den specielle følelse var der desværre bare ikke.
Mange af de andre karakterer virkede kedelige og var ikke fyldestgjorte.
One Small Thing er klart den af Erin Watt's bøger, som jeg er mindst fan af
Egentlig fan af selve plottet og temaerne, men blev for langtrukkent og kedeligt i længden.
Fan af Beth og Chase som karakterer, men manglede noget ekstra for at gøre dem helt perfekte.
Kan ikke helt sætte ord på hvad der manglede, men den specielle følelse var der desværre bare ikke.
Mange af de andre karakterer virkede kedelige og var ikke fyldestgjorte.
One Small Thing er klart den af Erin Watt's bøger, som jeg er mindst fan af
emotional
inspiring
I remember waiting for this book no patiently, and when I finally finished the book its just meh.
I was able to get an e-arc of One Small Thing by Erin Watt from Netgalley in exchange for a review. thanks!
I went back and forth about whether or not One Small Thing by Erin Watt was a 3 star or a 4 star read, but it ended up being a 4 star read.
One Small Thing follows the Beth's life after her sister Rachel's death. Her family's and her own grief is consuming them and making them lash out at each other constantly. Things only get worse when Chase becomes a more prominent role is Beth's life and when Rachel's ex boyfriend moves back to town.
Overall, One Small Thing would have been a 3 star rating because I found that I was able to predict what would happen early on- within the first three or so chapters, but there were still some twists that I was not expecting.
The portrayal of the grief, mourning and abuse in One Small Thing is really what earned it a 4 star rating. It was so realistic and at times gave me flashbacks of past experiences that were very similar to Beth's story.
My only true issues with the book is how predictable it was and how fast it the story ended. The ending seemed very rushed and almost uncomplete.
Overall, I would recommend to friends, but would have to give certain friends a "trigger warning" of sorts.
I went back and forth about whether or not One Small Thing by Erin Watt was a 3 star or a 4 star read, but it ended up being a 4 star read.
One Small Thing follows the Beth's life after her sister Rachel's death. Her family's and her own grief is consuming them and making them lash out at each other constantly. Things only get worse when Chase becomes a more prominent role is Beth's life and when Rachel's ex boyfriend moves back to town.
Overall, One Small Thing would have been a 3 star rating because I found that I was able to predict what would happen early on- within the first three or so chapters, but there were still some twists that I was not expecting.
The portrayal of the grief, mourning and abuse in One Small Thing is really what earned it a 4 star rating. It was so realistic and at times gave me flashbacks of past experiences that were very similar to Beth's story.
My only true issues with the book is how predictable it was and how fast it the story ended. The ending seemed very rushed and almost uncomplete.
Overall, I would recommend to friends, but would have to give certain friends a "trigger warning" of sorts.
One Small Thing by Erin Watt was a book that I thought I would enjoy more than I actually did. Don't get me wrong, there was times I really enjoyed this book, but as whole I'm not much of a fan of contemporary as I am of YA fantasy.
It was an overall enjoyable read but there were little bits about the book that I didn't enjoy, such as the amount of cursing throughout the novel. I must say that although I never fully enjoy a book that is full of curse words, they at least made sense in this book (a highschool crowd, with a cast full of teenagers).
One thing that I think worked really well for this book was that it was so true to real life. It didn't take any shortcuts and portrayed the emotions of grief as well as highschool scenes accurately. At some points, I think the characters may have been portrayed as a little bit older than they were supposed to be.
I really enjoyed the whole theme of the book and how it ties to the title, One Small Thing. If you read this book, you will know what I mean, but I definitely think that it was a nice touch and it was well done.
I loved the character Chase/Charles Donnelly. He is authentic and as a character he is well formed. He is kind and yet he is filled with guilt because of what happened (don't want to spoil too much here!).
I have mixed feelings about the main character Beth/Lizzie/Elizabeth. At first, I thought she was totally annoying about disrespecting her parents and rebelling, but as the story went on, I started to side with her more and more.
Also, I just want to say that I really like the cover of this book!!
I recommend this book to anybody who enjoys reading YA contemporary, angsty teenage love, or books about life in highschool.
Trigger warning: This book contains some content that may not be suitable for all readers. There is death and grieving, mention of drugs and alcohol, and abusive relationships.
If you want to read more book reviews, check out my blog at www.sarahjuneblog.com!
It was an overall enjoyable read but there were little bits about the book that I didn't enjoy, such as the amount of cursing throughout the novel. I must say that although I never fully enjoy a book that is full of curse words, they at least made sense in this book (a highschool crowd, with a cast full of teenagers).
One thing that I think worked really well for this book was that it was so true to real life. It didn't take any shortcuts and portrayed the emotions of grief as well as highschool scenes accurately. At some points, I think the characters may have been portrayed as a little bit older than they were supposed to be.
I really enjoyed the whole theme of the book and how it ties to the title, One Small Thing. If you read this book, you will know what I mean, but I definitely think that it was a nice touch and it was well done.
I loved the character Chase/Charles Donnelly. He is authentic and as a character he is well formed. He is kind and yet he is filled with guilt because of what happened (don't want to spoil too much here!).
I have mixed feelings about the main character Beth/Lizzie/Elizabeth. At first, I thought she was totally annoying about disrespecting her parents and rebelling, but as the story went on, I started to side with her more and more.
Also, I just want to say that I really like the cover of this book!!
I recommend this book to anybody who enjoys reading YA contemporary, angsty teenage love, or books about life in highschool.
Trigger warning: This book contains some content that may not be suitable for all readers. There is death and grieving, mention of drugs and alcohol, and abusive relationships.
If you want to read more book reviews, check out my blog at www.sarahjuneblog.com!
I loved the overall theme of the book. Looking for the good in a world of bad.
I loved the fight in Beth. But about half way through the book it seemed repetitive. Beth and Chase kept repeating the same issue. And I’ll admit there was a plot twist I didn’t see coming but it was maddening.
I liked how the end came together and you come to understand Rachel and this big mystery all at the end but I wish there was more. Chase and Beth become good friends and I loved their friendship and how they had someone to turn to. But I wish there was that little extra thing that made their relationship special. I mean there was no doubt they were against the world but even though they had all odds against them I wish that had something more between them.
I loved the fight in Beth. But about half way through the book it seemed repetitive. Beth and Chase kept repeating the same issue. And I’ll admit there was a plot twist I didn’t see coming but it was maddening.
I liked how the end came together and you come to understand Rachel and this big mystery all at the end but I wish there was more. Chase and Beth become good friends and I loved their friendship and how they had someone to turn to. But I wish there was that little extra thing that made their relationship special. I mean there was no doubt they were against the world but even though they had all odds against them I wish that had something more between them.