Reviews - Melt My Heart | The StoryGraph

129 reviews for:

Melt My Heart

Bethany Rutter

3.92 AVERAGE

readwithlani's review against another edition

4.0

This was a very cute short book :)

raereadssometimes's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

character driven,and honestly didn’t feel much for the characters. it was a quick read though.

christainthebooks's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful informative relaxing 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

Such a cute cozy read so perfect for summer

nicolinebl's review

2.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I hate to be writing a somewhat negative review about this book but I just did not enjoy it as much as I wished I had.

I did not like the main character at all. I feel like the author put a lot of herself and her struggles into this (as one often does with writing) so it feels terrible to criticize the character and the story but it just didn't work.

Topics like homophobia, fatphobia, racism etc. were brought up. Very important topics and I fully agree with her point of view on them. It just... Wasn't executed well enough. It felt random how things with these themes were brought up. It felt unnatural, awkward. Like no one would ever have a conversation like they had them. I thought the main character was very annoying because she kept saying that things weren't bothering her and that she liked her body etc. but you could clearly tell that wasn't the case. And it doesn't feel like a done on purpose sort of thing by the author. It just felt badly executed and icky.

The story itself wasn't that interesting either, not much happened besides her I guess "finding herself" moment. I think the idea of this book was great, I love coming out/finding out what your sexuality is stories; standing up for what you think is right; challenging yourself. All themes in this book, yet I still did not like the story.

I will say that I liked the ending. It was quite cute but couldn't save the book for me. Cassie was definitely my favourite character.

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lilym21's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

lunarosewriter's review against another edition

3.5

emotional 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

ky_q_xoxo's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful 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

I love Bethany Rutter's writing so muchhhhh. I don't often read YA contemporary, but pitch me a fat MC, and then make it queer???? Yes please! This was adorable and so uplifting and diverse and inspiring and cozy.

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