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Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova

3 reviews

kwthor's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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britwalsh16's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

Music has always had a special place in my heart! There was even a time I wanted a job in the music industry. But the one thing I hated about the industry was all the big wigs caring more about money then the music or the artists. It’s a tough industry to be in, and still stay true to yourself. 
So Ariel’s story hits my heart bad! Not only does the big wig not care about her, but said big wig is also her father. That’s even harder! In my opinion, her father does not deserve a redemption arc (spoiler alert, good thing it’s not his story lol), and he is everything I hate about the industry. But Ariel breaking free of it and finding herself is truly inspiring, & I could not get enough!
And then Eric, not selling out his values for fame is extraordinary. & his love for Ariel, & them spending most of the book fighting this fated romance is just ridiculous, and I could wait for them to be amazing together! 
I just loved this book with all my heart! 💜💜💜
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lacrimaeignis's review

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

To say I loved this is probably an understatement. I was grinning and laughing and cheering throughout the entire book! I knew I would love it because I have always had an obsession with Disney's The Little Mermaid, I would watch it on repeat practically everyday from ages 3-7, but I did not expect to absolutely adore this novel. So perhaps I am biased but I did genuinely love everything about this retelling where Ariel was part of a hugely popular girl pop group with her sisters and decides to go undercover with a small indie rock group of quirky characters as they tour the country. It was so fun and inspiring to see Ariel discover what she wanted in life and how she was brave enough to leave everything she knew behind. Her connection with Eric was immediate and while normally I don't really like the insta-love trope, this one was done very well and I was routing for the couple from the very beginning. The characters all felt very real and very different to me and I don't think I have felt such a connection with so many characters (namely the sisters) in a single book before. I loved Ariel's optimism and kindness and how quick she is to solve any arising problem. I was a little annoyed at some minor inconsistencies in the book but the overall story more than made up for those annoyances.
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