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3.25 AVERAGE
3.25 AVERAGE
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
So this was my 6th SP book, and I think her writing style just isn't for me, honestly. This wasn't a bad story, but as I usually find with SP's books, one of my primary issues is that the dialogue feels very awkward and stilted.
This will probably be my last SP book; out of 6, half have received 3 stars and the other half 2 stars from me. They'll be great books for someone else, just not for me.
This will probably be my last SP book; out of 6, half have received 3 stars and the other half 2 stars from me. They'll be great books for someone else, just not for me.
This is a cute book about two people working in tech who were friends and what ifs for each other in high school, and have grown up, and meet again. Sara has always had a thing for Harry, and after crushing on him all through high school, and not having the nerve to tell him how she felt, ended up idealizing him. Every man paled in comparison to Harry, and so she finds herself alone in her thirties, having just quit her tech job to work on her app by herself. I admire the way Sara stands up for herself, and combats and rampant sexism in her workplace. When she applies to get mentoring and funding, she ends up being partly mentored by her old high school crush Harry. Because this is a Romcom, there are A LOT of missed moments between the two of them. I do wish Sara had been as forthcoming with Harry as she was in her work life. And then there's a late in the book conflict with her sister that seems a little bit unnecessary, but I do appreciate the storyline of Sara trying to draw boundaries with her parents while still also trying to be in relationship with them. The HEA is to be expected, and is rewarding. If you are interested in the tech and VC world, LA, and romantic comedies, this book has a great mix of all those things.
Thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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
Absolutely hilarious!
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the Do-over but this remake of to all the boys I loved before did not reel me in as much. The main character while relatable was hard to invest in and the love interest was even less interesting. Lots of reminiscing of a high school crush without any depth in discovering who they are in their 30s. Not as quick of a read as I had hoped.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was an uneven reading experience for me. I liked the premise - a woman striking out on her own in the tech world, developing an app and striving to get venture capital, while at the same time working through unresolved issues in her personal life that are brought to a head by a little unintentional honesty (due to a bug in the aforementioned app). I also appreciated how well-rounded the plot was, with the main character, Sara, dealing with issues in her professional life, with her parents, and in her social and romantic life.
But on the page, I found Sara to be immature and demanding, especially at the start of the book. And while the story did have a lot to say about the struggles of women to get equal respect and funding in the tech world, the cartoonishly egregious examples of Sara's mistreatment inspired annoyance rather than sympathy. Sara did grow in the final third of the book, especially in her relationship with her parents, and I thought her conflicting feelings about them - love and protectiveness and anger and nostalgia and bitterness - were the best part of the book.
[I received a complimentary ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. Opinions are my own.]
But on the page, I found Sara to be immature and demanding, especially at the start of the book. And while the story did have a lot to say about the struggles of women to get equal respect and funding in the tech world, the cartoonishly egregious examples of Sara's mistreatment inspired annoyance rather than sympathy. Sara did grow in the final third of the book, especially in her relationship with her parents, and I thought her conflicting feelings about them - love and protectiveness and anger and nostalgia and bitterness - were the best part of the book.
[I received a complimentary ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. Opinions are my own.]