129 reviews for:

Melt My Heart

Bethany Rutter

3.92 AVERAGE

ej_04's review

4.0

hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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

bookishkssi's review

4.25

emotional funny 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: No

peanutreads's review against another edition

5.0

emotional 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

chaoticlesbian's review against another edition

3.0

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More like 3.5

Its a very cute and summery read but it takes a while to get gay and it's so straight in the mean time so kinda disappointing but it's also really cute and nice and optimistic cause everyone is great so...

musebeliever's review against another edition

5.0

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Thank you. It feels so good to be able to read a book which mirrors your own experience. This was lovely and liberating.

the_reading_goblin's review against another edition

3.0

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Sadly this one i enjoyed less than "no big deal". It was still a good book, i loved the bisexual fat female rep. But there was some things that didnt work for me.
1. Dialogues - i feel like sometimes they just weren't realstic. Most authors usually tries too hard to soud like teens, but i think Rutter was just not trying at all and sometimes i felt like i was reading a conversation between two elderly ladies rather two eighteen year-old girls.
2. Although i loved the concept of fat rep i really am sick of seeing fat girls hating themselves in books/movies. Lily was saying that she loved her body and she was okay with it but at the same time she was like "oh why Cal likes me when i'm so fat, nobody likes fat people". Like girl, chill. You can write fat character who actually likes and accepts themselves. And i guess it could be great if Lily started to ACTUALLY love her body at the end of the book but she kinda didnt?
3. I think the bi rep was great. Lily has a crush both on a boy and a girl. I think it could have been discussed more but i still really liked it.
4. I think the ending was very cute. No complains about it.

tbhonest_uk's review against another edition

5.0

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Melt My Heart is full of heart and oozes positivity. It tackles lots of issues that many young people struggle with and is extremely topical and relevant.

libbysbookshelf's review

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MELT MY HEART by BETHANY RUTTER 

My first queer read for Pride Month! I wanted to kick off with something cute and simple, and that’s exactly what this book is. Not much brain power needed, just lie back and enjoy the summer of love and ice cream and friendship and kissing and swimming in the sea and pub gardens and fashion and art and politics and a little bit of sex! 

I loved being able to read this in a day, especially since I’ve been under the weather and unable to focus on anything else. I feel nice and rested and very content now. 

Can’t wait for my next queer read! 

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booksandcat's review

3.5

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

ohhek's review

4.75

emotional 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: No