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lilyabryant's review against another edition
5.0
This was my favorite book out of the Dash & Lily series! The new location added a fresh layer to their story. Both characters have matured a bit and find their own voices more. The characters are more complex and authentic in this story and the new characters you meet are fun to know, as well. The story leaves room for another follow up book, which I would love to read!
fensterwetter's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
reader_2002_'s review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
moonysplace's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not a feel good kind of person. I usually get bored because there's no magic or unicorn or dragon or whatever. However, I heard that Dash and Lily on Netflix was incredibly heartwarming and cute and at the time it was released I needed that. I started the series without high expectations and ended up loving it. And like a true booklover I therefore got myself all three books in the series. The first and second I read right away. I didn't get to the third one though. Time to make up for that!
I'm not entirely sure what to think of this book. I think the struggles Dash and Lily, both as a couple and as individuals, are facing are quite common. We all have those dreams and then once those dreams come true it seems that reality isn't half as pretty as the dream you had created in your mind. But while it made the issues this book is talking about realistic and recognizable I'm not entirely sure if they deserved an entire book.
In a way this book was a little TOO mundane even. We accept it because it's Dash and Lily, because they've been winning our hearts with their first story, with the book of dares, but still. Basically we're reading an entire book about two people who are doubting about their future and are trying to figure out what they want. And I guess there are stories where it's a very interesting search, but in this case it seemed to be a pretty easy search in the end.
Yes, Dash has been struggling through quite a few months, but this entire book takes place over three days and in three days he goes from bordering on depression to having it all figured out. So, the issues might be realistic, but the solutions, and the timeframe of the solutions, absolutely aren't. I guess that's why the book eventually feels so meaningless, even though the initial issues are very meaningful. Everything is simply solved too quickly and easily.
Basically this is a book that wasn't needed and doesn't add a thing. At least it was a quick and easy read.
I'm not entirely sure what to think of this book. I think the struggles Dash and Lily, both as a couple and as individuals, are facing are quite common. We all have those dreams and then once those dreams come true it seems that reality isn't half as pretty as the dream you had created in your mind. But while it made the issues this book is talking about realistic and recognizable I'm not entirely sure if they deserved an entire book.
In a way this book was a little TOO mundane even. We accept it because it's Dash and Lily, because they've been winning our hearts with their first story, with the book of dares, but still. Basically we're reading an entire book about two people who are doubting about their future and are trying to figure out what they want. And I guess there are stories where it's a very interesting search, but in this case it seemed to be a pretty easy search in the end.
Yes, Dash has been struggling through quite a few months, but this entire book takes place over three days and in three days he goes from bordering on depression to having it all figured out. So, the issues might be realistic, but the solutions, and the timeframe of the solutions, absolutely aren't. I guess that's why the book eventually feels so meaningless, even though the initial issues are very meaningful. Everything is simply solved too quickly and easily.
Basically this is a book that wasn't needed and doesn't add a thing. At least it was a quick and easy read.
fairiesdust's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
4.0
morganne_t's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.0
anxiouslyreading33's review against another edition
4.0
It was cute but not as good as the first two