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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
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
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was essentially a filler read, it wasn't great but it wasn't bad enough to merit dropping it either. The characters aren't anything close to relatable or compelling but it is easy to follow so I'll give it that. It took me over a full month to read this book start to finish if that means anything to you. The best words to describe this book would be average or normal. There were quite a few random and unresolved subplots that just never get explored which is incredibly weird.
Song: Mistakes Like This - Prelow
Song: Mistakes Like This - Prelow
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury
This was cute, but honestly, meh.
In comparison to Bennett’s other books, this one was the least compelling. There are some interesting situations, but I found myself frustrated with the shallowness and the characters involved more often than not. And there wasn’t enough resolve! I kept anticipating strong resolving moments, but they were all a bit anticlimactic.
On another note: I liked Lucky, and I wish there was a little bit more of him and his family as well—they seem so fun but I wish their own dynamics were included, if not to just round things out on both sides.
Overall, it was a decent read, but not something I would read again.
3 stars.
In comparison to Bennett’s other books, this one was the least compelling. There are some interesting situations, but I found myself frustrated with the shallowness and the characters involved more often than not. And there wasn’t enough resolve! I kept anticipating strong resolving moments, but they were all a bit anticlimactic.
On another note: I liked Lucky, and I wish there was a little bit more of him and his family as well—they seem so fun but I wish their own dynamics were included, if not to just round things out on both sides.
Overall, it was a decent read, but not something I would read again.
3 stars.
The rating is probably closer to 4.5 because while it was fantastic, it wasn’t the BEST Jenn Bennett book I’ve read.
Things I liked:
1. Lucky - sweetheart angels dressed up as bad boys are the greatest types of boys and Lucky did not disappoint. He was snarky and sweet and wonderful.
2. The town - the town of Beauty reminded me a lot of Bluebell from Hart of Dixie: full of small town charm and ridiculous gossip!
Things I didn’t like:
1. The fact that everything that went wrong in this book was due to miscommunication or not sharing information. I hate that as a way to move a story forward and so this plot device did not do it for me.
2. We didn’t get to learn as much about Lucky and Josie’s friendship as kids and we also didn’t get as much about the current Lucky as I would have liked. This focused a little too much on Josie’s family (which is fine, but it’s not what I was expecting) for my tastes.
Overall, Chasing Lucky was a wonderful book and anyone who likes Jenn Bennett’s other books will probably devour this one too! I’d also recommend this to fans of Emma Mills and Kasie West!
Things I liked:
1. Lucky - sweetheart angels dressed up as bad boys are the greatest types of boys and Lucky did not disappoint. He was snarky and sweet and wonderful.
2. The town - the town of Beauty reminded me a lot of Bluebell from Hart of Dixie: full of small town charm and ridiculous gossip!
Things I didn’t like:
1. The fact that everything that went wrong in this book was due to miscommunication or not sharing information. I hate that as a way to move a story forward and so this plot device did not do it for me.
2. We didn’t get to learn as much about Lucky and Josie’s friendship as kids and we also didn’t get as much about the current Lucky as I would have liked. This focused a little too much on Josie’s family (which is fine, but it’s not what I was expecting) for my tastes.
Overall, Chasing Lucky was a wonderful book and anyone who likes Jenn Bennett’s other books will probably devour this one too! I’d also recommend this to fans of Emma Mills and Kasie West!
I’m very conflicted about this book. While I enjoyed reading it, I wasn’t blown away from it. And I found some of the premises of those book too unbelievable and some of the actions that were chosen a bit eye rolling inducing. But Jenn Bennett does know how to write addicting romance stories! She’s always going to be an instant buy for me!
Sadly, this book was just not for me. I can see why some people might like it, but the only reason why I pushed through and actually finished it was because I had to for my job.
The plot is fairly simple: Josie returns to her hometown with her mother, after years of never staying long anywhere. All she wants is to gratuate, move to her fathers place and become a successfull fotographer. But then she runs into her childhood best friend Lucky and things start getting more complicated...
I actually really like the best friends to lovers trope. There is just so much potential for a great, healthy relationship. And for the most part, their romance was that. Sadly, Lucky is one walking collection of clichees. The bad boy who actually is just really kind and senstivie? Check. The outsider, that everyone is prejudiced about? Check. Calm and collected but suddenly agressiv when it comes to protecting "his girl"? Check. He just really felt ine dimensiinal, and while i orefer that to toxic, it's still not great.
Another problem for me was the plot. Because, frankly, there wasn't much. There were several plotlines, without much commitment to any of them and all of them were resolved in a way to easy and a bit cheap way. There a books I cannot put down. In this case, all i wanted to do was put it down, i was not invested at all.
The one thing that was consistent throughout the novel was Josie's trouble with communications, which she is surprisingly aware of. I think, that would have been an interesting subplot for the story, but when her inability to just say what she wants becomes the basic plot, it gets very repetetive and veryy frustrating.
But even though I did not enjoy this book, there are a few things I liked. The scenery is very atmospheric, and I really felt like I was in some all american little town, with all it's quirks and dark parts. I also liked the family dynamic of Josie's family, which certainly never to boring...
In the end, it's a book that's just fine. Perfect if you want some light friends-to-lovers romance and don't mind stereotypes. But this is not a book for people who are genuinly not very into the romance genre (like me).
The plot is fairly simple: Josie returns to her hometown with her mother, after years of never staying long anywhere. All she wants is to gratuate, move to her fathers place and become a successfull fotographer. But then she runs into her childhood best friend Lucky and things start getting more complicated...
I actually really like the best friends to lovers trope. There is just so much potential for a great, healthy relationship. And for the most part, their romance was that. Sadly, Lucky is one walking collection of clichees. The bad boy who actually is just really kind and senstivie? Check. The outsider, that everyone is prejudiced about? Check. Calm and collected but suddenly agressiv when it comes to protecting "his girl"? Check. He just really felt ine dimensiinal, and while i orefer that to toxic, it's still not great.
Another problem for me was the plot. Because, frankly, there wasn't much. There were several plotlines, without much commitment to any of them and all of them were resolved in a way to easy and a bit cheap way. There a books I cannot put down. In this case, all i wanted to do was put it down, i was not invested at all.
The one thing that was consistent throughout the novel was Josie's trouble with communications, which she is surprisingly aware of. I think, that would have been an interesting subplot for the story, but when her inability to just say what she wants becomes the basic plot, it gets very repetetive and veryy frustrating.
But even though I did not enjoy this book, there are a few things I liked. The scenery is very atmospheric, and I really felt like I was in some all american little town, with all it's quirks and dark parts. I also liked the family dynamic of Josie's family, which certainly never to boring...
In the end, it's a book that's just fine. Perfect if you want some light friends-to-lovers romance and don't mind stereotypes. But this is not a book for people who are genuinly not very into the romance genre (like me).
10/24/2020 - I have removed my reviews for this author’s books and will no longer be reading her work.
*3.5 stars*
Not as strong as Starry Eyes, but very cute and romantic still.
Not as strong as Starry Eyes, but very cute and romantic still.
Every single relationship that Jenn Bennett writes about is healthy. I love her for that. She teaches you about communication, avoiding toxic relationships, family, friendship, all of that while creating a couple with a whole bunch of chemistry. She makes you see that you might wish for a bad boy, a smart-ass, or a witty guy, you're worthy enough for a guy that's an embodiment of all three. And most importantly, to know your worth as a woman. A breath of fresh air in the YA romantic realms!
Also, Josie and Winona have massive Rory and Lorelai Gilmore energy. We stan
Also, Josie and Winona have massive Rory and Lorelai Gilmore energy. We stan
adventurous
lighthearted