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reeyabeegale's review against another edition
4.0
Listened to this via audible.
I’ve always loved contemporary, and I know I always will. I enjoyed this book, the premise wasn’t really complicated—but I enjoyed how the development between the protagonists unfolded.
It was still love at first sight / encounter, but just to some extent. There were friendship and family issues involved, how trust gravely affects your relationship with other people.
I’ve always loved contemporary, and I know I always will. I enjoyed this book, the premise wasn’t really complicated—but I enjoyed how the development between the protagonists unfolded.
It was still love at first sight / encounter, but just to some extent. There were friendship and family issues involved, how trust gravely affects your relationship with other people.
freadomlibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Disclaimer: It's been three years since I read this, I'm sharing my notes from that time.
Critically
Plot - 3 out of 5 stars
cute, young, a little immature, cheesy, predictable, annoying, a bit silly, entertaining
Writing Style - 3.5 out of 5 stars
light, simple, dialogue style, young, quirky, fun, fast pace
Characters - 3 out of 5 stars
Gia: shallow, whiny, grows through the plot, puts in some effort, cutesy, sweet, ditsy
Hayden: sweet, immature, caring, playful, dull
The side characters were annoying, Bec was the only stand out
Emotionally
The plot was cute. We follow Gia on the night of her prom when she gets dumped by her college boyfriend Bradley. To save face with her snobby friends, she convinces a guy waiting in the parking lot to be her fill-in boyfriend for the night. I'm sure you can all tell what happens in this story from that description and you'd be right. It's annoying how predictable the plot is but it's still incredibly entertaining. I wish this could've been more surprising, maybe taken the unexpected turn, gone in a different direction that no one would expect, but it was entertaining and generally realistic if you were ever to meet some stranger in a parking lot who decided to help you.
Gia was really freaking annoying, I'm sorry. She's petty and shallow and ditsy. She has a very superficial personality and you can tell right off the bat. She definitely grew throughout the book and got better but it wasn't enough for me to like her in the end.
Hayden was cute and sweet, but dumb. I don't know why he fell for Gia, honestly. Speaking of Gia, her friends are idiots. They are just as superficial as she is and then kind of turn their back on her when she can't uphold everything. They had a right to be upset but it was way over the top. Bec was the only character that I enjoyed. She was awesome. I wish she would've had more to do with the story, or honestly a book about her in general.
Critically
Plot - 3 out of 5 stars
cute, young, a little immature, cheesy, predictable, annoying, a bit silly, entertaining
Writing Style - 3.5 out of 5 stars
light, simple, dialogue style, young, quirky, fun, fast pace
Characters - 3 out of 5 stars
Gia: shallow, whiny, grows through the plot, puts in some effort, cutesy, sweet, ditsy
Hayden: sweet, immature, caring, playful, dull
The side characters were annoying, Bec was the only stand out
Emotionally
Spoiler
This book was perfect for what I wanted to read at the time.The plot was cute. We follow Gia on the night of her prom when she gets dumped by her college boyfriend Bradley. To save face with her snobby friends, she convinces a guy waiting in the parking lot to be her fill-in boyfriend for the night. I'm sure you can all tell what happens in this story from that description and you'd be right. It's annoying how predictable the plot is but it's still incredibly entertaining. I wish this could've been more surprising, maybe taken the unexpected turn, gone in a different direction that no one would expect, but it was entertaining and generally realistic if you were ever to meet some stranger in a parking lot who decided to help you.
Gia was really freaking annoying, I'm sorry. She's petty and shallow and ditsy. She has a very superficial personality and you can tell right off the bat. She definitely grew throughout the book and got better but it wasn't enough for me to like her in the end.
Hayden was cute and sweet, but dumb. I don't know why he fell for Gia, honestly. Speaking of Gia, her friends are idiots. They are just as superficial as she is and then kind of turn their back on her when she can't uphold everything. They had a right to be upset but it was way over the top. Bec was the only character that I enjoyed. She was awesome. I wish she would've had more to do with the story, or honestly a book about her in general.
nuricornbooks's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
Esta autora tiene un problema serio con estos finales...
Necesito un Hayden, POR FAVOR, gracias.
Omg, lo amé, no sólo por Hayden papi chulo, bello y hermoso, en serio la historia trasfondo es en serio genial.
El crecimiento del personaje de Gia me pareció estupendo, y en cierto punto, me sentí bastante identificada con ella... tal vez por eso me impactó tanto. El punto es que me pareció bastante increíble la gran diferencia entre quien empezó siendo al comienzo del libro,y quien terminó siendo al final de éste, o sea, magnífico.
Sólo le bajo el .5 por el final, o sea, ¿QUÉ ONDA CON ÉSTA MUJER Y SUS FINALES INCONCLUSOS? ¿Es que es tan difícil aclarar todo correctamente, sin saltarse ningún dato importante para el bien y la estabilidad emocional del lector? No, no lo creo (al menos dame un segundo libro, pero no me dejes así. Me dueles, mujer).
Esta autora tiene un problema serio con estos finales...
Necesito un Hayden, POR FAVOR, gracias.
Omg, lo amé, no sólo por Hayden papi chulo, bello y hermoso, en serio la historia trasfondo es en serio genial.
El crecimiento del personaje de Gia me pareció estupendo, y en cierto punto, me sentí bastante identificada con ella... tal vez por eso me impactó tanto. El punto es que me pareció bastante increíble la gran diferencia entre quien empezó siendo al comienzo del libro,y quien terminó siendo al final de éste, o sea, magnífico.
Sólo le bajo el .5 por el final, o sea, ¿QUÉ ONDA CON ÉSTA MUJER Y SUS FINALES INCONCLUSOS? ¿Es que es tan difícil aclarar todo correctamente, sin saltarse ningún dato importante para el bien y la estabilidad emocional del lector? No, no lo creo (al menos dame un segundo libro, pero no me dejes así. Me dueles, mujer).
mortaldivergence's review against another edition
4.0
This book kept me smiling the whole time and made me not care about any possible flaws. The plot was something that we see a lot in media. The “I need someone to pretend to be my date, and then fall in love” cliche. But it was still refreshing and very enjoyable to read.
I felt as if most of the problems I had with this book were some of the characters. I liked Gia, she was the typical student council president girl, who had trouble opening up to people. I thought her development was quite good and felt realistic. I loved Fill-In Bradley! He was this cute, imperfect dorky guy, who I loved more and more as the story continued, and learned more of his personality. But Gia’s friends did bother me. Not just at the end, they bothered me throughout the whole book. I can’t really explain why the bugged me, but the did for some reason. I guess i just didn’t like the way the treated Gia sometimes.
Overall I really enjoyed reading this,I read it in one sitting, and had a smile on my face while reading it. Although the ending did leave too many problems unsolved. I would suggest this book if you love cute, goofy contemporary type books.
I felt as if most of the problems I had with this book were some of the characters. I liked Gia, she was the typical student council president girl, who had trouble opening up to people. I thought her development was quite good and felt realistic. I loved Fill-In Bradley! He was this cute, imperfect dorky guy, who I loved more and more as the story continued, and learned more of his personality. But Gia’s friends did bother me. Not just at the end, they bothered me throughout the whole book. I can’t really explain why the bugged me, but the did for some reason. I guess i just didn’t like the way the treated Gia sometimes.
Overall I really enjoyed reading this,I read it in one sitting, and had a smile on my face while reading it. Although the ending did leave too many problems unsolved. I would suggest this book if you love cute, goofy contemporary type books.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
4.0
I love a good fake-dating turns into real dating, but it is something that can go horribly wrong. Fortunately, Kasie West can write almost any type of fluffy romance.
montinique_swan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The book was awesome and I love the two main characters and I love how they find each other and how they develop a romantic relationship. Hayden was my favorite character because he shows that a nerd can be cool. Gia's development as a character was good I liked how she found friends that showed her she doesn't have to be perfect.
renuked's review against another edition
3.0
Perfect casual read, cozy for a sick day. Humorous dialogue and observations made it very enjoyable read. Review to come.
unielesta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kaeliesreads's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book much so that I go back and reread it all the time
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
jenlisa's review against another edition
5.0
Le faltan como 50 páginas no es justo :(
Fuck you Jules
Gia me recuerda a Emma de SCREAM
Amo ese show its so good
Fuck you Jules
Gia me recuerda a Emma de SCREAM
Amo ese show its so good