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funkelbunt_liest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Review for the audiobook, narrated by Laurence Bouvard)
This book was very, very cute and I liked it far more than the previous 2 by Kasie West that I’ve listened to (Love, Life & the List and Fame, Fate & the First Kiss).
It took me much longer than I usually need to finish a book because I was feeling quite uneasy at times o Maddie’s behalf and maybe I wasn’t in the right mood for feeling betrayed, lonely, insecure and confused.
My home situation at 17/18 looked a lot different than hers but I could nonetheless relate to her - a lot. How a very unideal family situation can turn you into a person who has to be accountable, responsable, reliable and who doesn’t like surprises, plans everything, wants to control everything possible and worries a lot about family and friends. I could definitely relate to that…
I felt like I knew her very well and maybe that is the reason I wasn’t too keen on these feelings and put the book aside for a while.
Anyway, the one big difference between Maddie and me is while she seems to be a trusting and very kind person, thinking only the best of others, I am very skeptical, suspicious of people’s behavior if they’re nice for no reason and don’t trust easily - and never have.
So, hoping not to be presumptuous I think I wouldn’t have made the same mistakes as Maddie and it seemed a bit strange to me that she did. But you never know, I never had that kind of money, not to mention from one day to the other and I wouldn’t want to. This whole topic made me anxious and I think Kasie West drew a realistic picture of how money changes people and their behavior.
Seth is actually the only one who doesn’t treat Maddie differently and I really liked him. He’s funny and kind, cares for Maddie but the whole romance part isn’t cheesy or over the top and for once the fight right before the ‘HEA’ didn’t seem totally unnecessary but quite realistic and understandable and when they talked things over it was cute and not a totally overdone romantic gesture which really annoy me and spoil sweet books and endings for me.
In the end not everything was great and resolved (which was great in itself, big reconciliations with everybody just aren’t realistic) but Maddie learned her lesson(s) and got the boy. So - I loved the book (and the anteater <3)
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Maddie is a bright, responsible teen, who is always organized and focused on attaining her goal of being admitted and getting a scholarship for college. She has a couple of best friends who meet for regular study sessions on Friday nights. And she has a regular job at the local zoo, where she’s frequently paired with Seth, another teen staffer. There are some issues in her family, but she’s handling it. And then … well, she wins the lottery and now she isn’t sure who is really her friend and who just wants to use her for her millions.
This is a pretty typical YA romance. The interesting twist, of course, is Maddie’s status as a BIG lottery winner, and that definitely does complicate things for her. She quickly learns that she is way too trusting and naïve, and that even family members may not have HER best interests at heart. But Maddie isn’t even sure SHE knows what her best interests are.
I really liked Maddie. She’s young and inexperienced but generally has a pretty good head on her shoulders. She values family relationships and her friends who have known her both before and after her status as a multi-millionaire. Her friendship with Seth is a touchstone in her life and I certainly understand her reluctance to see it change. And speaking of Seth, he’s a pretty good guy.
All-in-all, a fast, fun read.
This is a pretty typical YA romance. The interesting twist, of course, is Maddie’s status as a BIG lottery winner, and that definitely does complicate things for her. She quickly learns that she is way too trusting and naïve, and that even family members may not have HER best interests at heart. But Maddie isn’t even sure SHE knows what her best interests are.
I really liked Maddie. She’s young and inexperienced but generally has a pretty good head on her shoulders. She values family relationships and her friends who have known her both before and after her status as a multi-millionaire. Her friendship with Seth is a touchstone in her life and I certainly understand her reluctance to see it change. And speaking of Seth, he’s a pretty good guy.
All-in-all, a fast, fun read.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
My least favorite Kasie West book so far, but still enjoyable.
sienaro's review against another edition
4.0
Adorable. Just adorable. This was one of those rare books where I was just reading and got lost in the story that I almost never looked at pages numbers. Even though it was conclusive, when it ended I was so surprised because I swear just moments ago I was halfway through the story. It wasn’t anything particularly fascinating, on her 18th birthday, Maddie wins the lottery. She has to learn who to trust, rediscover who she wants to be, and adapt to having all the money she could ever want. She works at the zoo and loves animals which is so cute and her coworker, Seth, is swoon-worthy.
teetall4's review against another edition
2.0
Quick and predictable YA read, though I had a knot in my stomach just waiting for everything to hit the fan. For that reason, I’m not sure I enjoyed it. I don’t like the feeling of, “Oh great. What stupid thing will she do next...” I have enjoyed reading other stories written by Kacie West though.
kaeliesreads's review
5.0
Has some slow parts to the story. It has Some slow parts to the book It's so good Then gets really slow But after that it's Speeds back up.
emmie1507's review against another edition
4.0
It was a sweet and simple romance! Totally clean as well! I love all of Kasie West's books, but this one I think is one of my favorites! The main character (Maddie) was totally relatable (except for one thing but no spoilers lol)! And Seth was adorable and cute! And I really want a Seth in my life now lol!
charlisc's review against another edition
4.0
I was in the mood for a cute, fluffy romance, and this delivered all the cute fluff I was looking for.