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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Jenn Bennett's done it again.
This was adorable and didn't disappoint.
I'll read anything she writes.
If you want a nice summer read, I highly, highly recommend anything by Jenn Bennett.
Full review posted on my bookstagram.
Chasing Lucky is a cute, quick read that follows Josie as she moves back to her childhood home and reconnects with her former best friend who is now a mystery to her.
Although I have to say that this wasn't my favorite Jenn Bennett novel, the romance and banter brought me joy and that's what kept me reading. Even though the family relationships seemed a bit underdeveloped and solved too quickly at the end, it was still an interesting dynamic. I just wish the book would have included more family-related scenes.
I also think that
The ending made me like the book a bit less. Josie was getting on my nerves and everything wrapped up too neatly too fast. I like a happy ending but it needs to feel earned.
Overall, this was a cute contemporary and that's what I was looking for. It's the kind of book you can easily finish in one day.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Although I have to say that this wasn't my favorite Jenn Bennett novel, the romance and banter brought me joy and that's what kept me reading. Even though the family relationships seemed a bit underdeveloped and solved too quickly at the end, it was still an interesting dynamic. I just wish the book would have included more family-related scenes.
I also think that
Spoiler
Lucky and his past trauma was an interesting story but it was only hinted at how it's still affecting him to this day. I wish we saw him really work on his sort of saviour complex and have more honest conversations with Josie.The ending made me like the book a bit less. Josie was getting on my nerves and everything wrapped up too neatly too fast. I like a happy ending but it needs to feel earned.
Overall, this was a cute contemporary and that's what I was looking for. It's the kind of book you can easily finish in one day.
Rating: 3.5 stars
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a cute, sweet read to balance out all the other stuff I’ve been reading. Loved Lucky (did NOT love his name) and I enjoyed Josie’s character. I wish the “bad guy” would’ve gotten what he deserved, but otherwise I thought this one delivered on a friends to enemies to friends to lovers YA romance.
An enjoyable read but I didn't like it as much as the other Jenn Bennett book that I've read, Starry Eyes. I felt like the main characters in this one were a little dull and their romantic relationship wasn't as well developed so I didn't feel invested. The plot was also largely made up of small town drama rather than anything of substance. However, I loved the setting of the bookshop in a coastal town.
lighthearted
fast-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