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katiemcgregor's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.5
I appreciate the Asian Readathon for encouraging me to seek out a book by a Bangladeshi author because I think Bhuiyan's writing has a lot of charm. Lately teenage characters have been driving me crazy because of the "all logic out the window" plots that appear in their stories. I don't expect (or want) teenage characters to be fully realized. They're teenagers. But I do think they can be flawed and still have a reasonable thought process behind the decisions they make.
Bhuiyan navigated this nicely. While some of the deception could have been solved in a much simpler way, I feel like Liana's reasoning made sense for her character. I appreciated that the pop culture references were done tastefully and the writing flowed well and was easy to get through.
I maybe wish that things were a little more developed regarding the other characters (they were but they weren't?) and I'm not sure how I feel about the conclusion with the family issues. I do understand the choice of an open ended conclusion rather than a perfect one because I think it's more realistic for this type of conflict, but maybe a little more on-page progress would have been nice? Some sort of coming-to-an-understanding? I don't know. It's fine as is, but I'd be curious to see different routes explored.
Looking forward to reading more of Bhuiyan's work.
Bhuiyan navigated this nicely. While some of the deception could have been solved in a much simpler way, I feel like Liana's reasoning made sense for her character. I appreciated that the pop culture references were done tastefully and the writing flowed well and was easy to get through.
I maybe wish that things were a little more developed regarding the other characters (they were but they weren't?) and I'm not sure how I feel about the conclusion with the family issues. I do understand the choice of an open ended conclusion rather than a perfect one because I think it's more realistic for this type of conflict, but maybe a little more on-page progress would have been nice? Some sort of coming-to-an-understanding? I don't know. It's fine as is, but I'd be curious to see different routes explored.
Looking forward to reading more of Bhuiyan's work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Self harm and Suicide
sandwiiche's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
whew, tashie bhuiyan really knows how to hit home with her books 😮💨
this might be my favourite from her yet - the discussion of mental health, the found family and the romance sideplot was all really heartwarming
spoiler for all her books
im seeing a little recurring theme throughout each of tashie bhuiyan's 3 books - in each one, her fmc wishes for happiness in whatever form it may be, and damn that really hits deep. also where can i get a friendship group like third eye???? 😭😭
this might be my favourite from her yet - the discussion of mental health, the found family and the romance sideplot was all really heartwarming
spoiler for all her books
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Toxic friendship
betweentheshelves's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved that the titles of the chapters were song titles and that there were just so many playlists throughout this book. Honestly, I kind of want to see if someone has made a playlist of all the songs in this book because there were a lot!
Anyway, this is a sweet, music themed romance with the found family trope that was just lovely. Third Eye is such a lovely group of people, and I loved how they accepted Liana into their fold. You could tell that they all cared deeply for each other, and the characters were just so well done.
However, there was one thing that really took me out of the story: Skye saying that he got a tattoo every couple of weeks after turning 18. I'm sorry, what?? Who has that kind of time and money at 18??? He also has a piercing at some point, and I just don't believe all this happened in 6 months. I don't know why it bothered me so much, but it did lol.
Anway, if you like music and found family, definitely check this one out!
Anyway, this is a sweet, music themed romance with the found family trope that was just lovely. Third Eye is such a lovely group of people, and I loved how they accepted Liana into their fold. You could tell that they all cared deeply for each other, and the characters were just so well done.
However, there was one thing that really took me out of the story: Skye saying that he got a tattoo every couple of weeks after turning 18. I'm sorry, what?? Who has that kind of time and money at 18??? He also has a piercing at some point, and I just don't believe all this happened in 6 months. I don't know why it bothered me so much, but it did lol.
Anway, if you like music and found family, definitely check this one out!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Cursing, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying
bookishcb_21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Music speaks to my heart and so does this book! Not only was music introduced at the start of every chapter, but the female MC, Liana, made it her mission to help out a local band because of a mistake she made early on (supporting her love for music and what it does for the soul throughout the entire story). This story had many themes, some making your heart ache and hoping for happy resolutions, but the friendship and love that was shown between the characters (the band members, the two MCs, and Evie) made my heart swell with admiration ❤️ I loved the found family trope and adored the Author’s Note in the beginning of this book, as finding friendships within shared interests and music is what has brought me joy the last handful of years. I couldn’t imagine life without my circle of friends and friendships made through music - to you all, 🫰💖🎶 Seriously, I enjoyed every moment of this book and if you love music and spot on playlists, pick up this gem!
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness
moyarb's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing
Minor: Gaslighting and Panic attacks/disorders
villainy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Panic attacks/disorders
lettuce_read's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Mental illness
Moderate: Death of parent and Toxic friendship
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts
mellasmusings's review against another edition
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
5.0
This book absolutely has my heart and I would read a thousand more pages about these characters. Liana and Evie's long distance friendship reminds me of my own best friend, and seeing the boys of Third Eye alternate between joking around and uplifting each other was so sweet. The author also does a beautiful job of balancing lighthearted romance and whimsy with more serious, grounded moments throughout the story. Due to her parents, Liana has a complicated relationship with her mental health. She accepts that anxiety and depression are always going to be in her life, but can't take any big steps until she's under the college's health insurance. It's a reminder that there isn't one perfect way to address mental health, and that you have to do what's best for you, and I loved seeing her finally be able to take that step in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts
aromarrie's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
the tashie bhuiyan universe means the world to me :’)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Grief
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent
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