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hazelsnoot's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Homophobia, and Police brutality
betweentheshelves's review
hopeful
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
3.5
First of all, if the boy baking extravagant lovely desserts isn't your first choice, why?? Anyway, I have mixed feelings about this book. Fair warning, there are a lot of references to Harry Potter, and while there are vague references to JK Rowling being a TERF, it's never really addressed.
For the most part, I liked Tessa and her friends. The characterization was pretty good, and the rom-com aspect of the story worked well for the setting. There were just some references throughout that didn't really sit well with me, particularly with the HP stuff.
Overall, it was a cute rom-com, though! Perfect for the summer!
For the most part, I liked Tessa and her friends. The characterization was pretty good, and the rom-com aspect of the story worked well for the setting. There were just some references throughout that didn't really sit well with me, particularly with the HP stuff.
Overall, it was a cute rom-com, though! Perfect for the summer!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Infidelity
melizto's review
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.5
it was a kinda cute lighearted read, she made a lot of poor decisions and kinda bothered me throughout the book so she wasn't exactly my favorite character, but the side characters make up for it. I hated how she suddenly and quickly started liking and dating Sam and then things ended and she now was with Nico and then she was not... and i know the whole plan to get her to write was to date Nico, but i didnt like that the whole book was spent trying to look for love and she didnt focus a lot on her writing??? only at the end... and im also sad that we didnt get more of Sam and Tessa dating :(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Infidelity
Moderate: Racism
meganelise's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book will possibly make you want to eat all of the baked goods.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
perpetualpages's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
CWs: Instances of ableism and ableist language (from supporting characters), some allusions to infidelity, incurred racism, extensive HP references, and the (presumably accidental) deadnaming of a famous trans person
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Racism, and Infidelity
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