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kdowli01's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
marinaemoore's review against another edition
3.0
This book felt like being at brunch with your best girlfriends. I really enjoyed it. Bonus points for being set in Chicago!
jaydionne's review
5.0
Ok so I kinda read this series out of order lol... completely on accident. Either way I looooove this little series. Having read book 1, of course some of the references in book 2 make more sense. Hoping for a book 3!
funsizedshawti's review
3.0
This was an ok read. I think it dragged out a bit but I still finished it.
writteninthestarwars's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
When Cori moves back to Chicago for the first time since she was a child, she’s not entirely sure what she’s looking for. So an app mysteriously appearing on her phone and claiming to have the capabilities to guide her directly to her soulmate feels like the perfect solution.
Even if she’s pretty sure what she wants is already right in front of her.
First things first (but I did NOT choose my rating based on this): the spice level of this book is very nearly non-existent so adjust your expectations accordingly.
There were a few things I enjoyed about this book and a lot I didn’t.
What I liked: It’s a book with a genuinely diverse cast of characters. The friendships are beautiful. The plot is quite intriguing, and the last quarter of the book held my attention past my bedtime.
What I didn’t like: The pacing is all over the place to the point I don’t think I ever was able to really understand Cori’s mindset or reasons for her thoughts/actions. I just don’t think I finished the book having a good feeling for her at all. It didn’t help that information about the characters or the plot is kind of thrown at the reader haphazardly. And though I think the friendships are beautiful … they don’t exactly feel earned to me. There’s something missing in all the interactions that leads to them not connecting the way I hoped they would.
Finally, the idea of the app is fun and interesting, but I had to suspend a lot of disbelief because it’s never fully explained. Maybe that’s the point, but I finished more confused than enlightened.
I’m still happy I read this book. It left me with a cute, happy feeling, and I do really appreciate the diverse cast of characters. This is the author’s debut, so I might check out the sequel to see if the writing and structure fits with me more!
Even if she’s pretty sure what she wants is already right in front of her.
First things first (but I did NOT choose my rating based on this): the spice level of this book is very nearly non-existent so adjust your expectations accordingly.
There were a few things I enjoyed about this book and a lot I didn’t.
What I liked: It’s a book with a genuinely diverse cast of characters. The friendships are beautiful. The plot is quite intriguing, and the last quarter of the book held my attention past my bedtime.
What I didn’t like: The pacing is all over the place to the point I don’t think I ever was able to really understand Cori’s mindset or reasons for her thoughts/actions. I just don’t think I finished the book having a good feeling for her at all. It didn’t help that information about the characters or the plot is kind of thrown at the reader haphazardly. And though I think the friendships are beautiful … they don’t exactly feel earned to me. There’s something missing in all the interactions that leads to them not connecting the way I hoped they would.
Finally, the idea of the app is fun and interesting, but I had to suspend a lot of disbelief because it’s never fully explained. Maybe that’s the point, but I finished more confused than enlightened.
I’m still happy I read this book. It left me with a cute, happy feeling, and I do really appreciate the diverse cast of characters. This is the author’s debut, so I might check out the sequel to see if the writing and structure fits with me more!
ssinforshort's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
geevenchy's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
klm86's review
reflective
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? No
3.25
Good character development, with a range of diverse and interesting characters.
hknb43c's review against another edition
3.0
A cute story, kept reading because I wanted to know what happened. Some of the conversations were a little confusing, I wasn’t always sure who was saying what. Fun, light read.
beastreader's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was a charming, quick read. While, I did not find my husband or soul mate on a dating app; it is not totally unbelievable to imagine people finding their soul mates from a dating app as that is what the present times revolves around. No, I meant my husband the "old fashion" way...in a night club.
Therefore, the idea of a magical app just appearing on Corinne's phone was an intriguing concept. If this happened to me I would probably try it; especially in the fact that it is telling me that I might find my soul mate.
While, I did like this book and found it to me a quick read, I did find myself struggling to connect with any of Corinne's love interest. I honest can't remember their names of how Corinne meant them in her past relationships with them. This book reads is not a rom com, if you were thinking that. It is more contemporary romance. Overall, I found myself "liking" more than "loving" this book. Yet, I would read another book by this author.
Therefore, the idea of a magical app just appearing on Corinne's phone was an intriguing concept. If this happened to me I would probably try it; especially in the fact that it is telling me that I might find my soul mate.
While, I did like this book and found it to me a quick read, I did find myself struggling to connect with any of Corinne's love interest. I honest can't remember their names of how Corinne meant them in her past relationships with them. This book reads is not a rom com, if you were thinking that. It is more contemporary romance. Overall, I found myself "liking" more than "loving" this book. Yet, I would read another book by this author.