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The Mixtape

Brittainy C. Cherry

4.09 AVERAGE

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad fast-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
emotional hopeful reflective sad 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
adventurous emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional 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

I thought this was really good. It was emotional and I liked the journey they took together. I thought the relationship with Emery’s parents, and Cam’s character, was a little over the top, but maybe that does really exist. I liked the kid, Reece, and I liked the slow burn. There was some romance, but it dealt more with grief and overcoming obstacles than the romance, which I didn’t mind.
emotional funny inspiring sad 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: Complicated

Este libro me ha reparado mi corazón, me ha enseñado muchísimo sobre los sentimientos, sobre cómo podemos superar los obstáculos de la vida y cómo debe sentirse el amor. No solo el amor romántico, sino todos los tipos de amores. Me ha provocado muchísimos sentimientos.

Los personajes están muy bien construidos, son reales y tienen sus defectos y responsabilidades. Me gusta la fuerza de Emery, me gusta la evolución de Oliver, la ternura de Reese y Samantha, la hermana de nuestra protagonista.

No sabía que necesitaba tanto leer un libro hasta que este se cruzó en mi camino.

everything in one

The beginning was a little difficult to get into. I put the audio on and then I was able to get a better feel for the characters. It turned out to be a great read. Lots of emotions for the characters.
challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

Emery is a single mum, struggling to make ends meet, and just trying to give her daughter, Reese, the best life she can.

Oliver is still reeling from the loss of his twin brother, Alex, who was killed in a car crash a few months ago, and Oliver can’t help but blame himself (even though neither of them were driving). He and his brother made up the R&B sensation, Alex & Oliver, and the vultures and vipers are all too happy to add fuel to the fire by blaming him publicly. Anything for a juicy story, no matter who it hurts.

Emery and Oliver find each other in their time of need, and slowly build a deep and meaningful bond together. They help to heal each other whilst bearing their own souls, and fall deep and hard for one another. But nothing is ever that simple and life throws its fair share of troubles at the pair.

Damn but this woman knows how to write a book! I don’t think I’ve ever given her less than 5 stars. Ever. And she always makes me cry! Why do you do this to me, Brittainy? Why? And the whole “are you ok?” asked constantly through the book just emulates “how’s your heart today?” from the Landon & Shay duet which is just…gaaaaahhhhh! #iykyk

It’s also rare that I completely loathe certain characters quite as much as I do Emery’s parents, and Oliver’s ex-girlfriend, Cam. But they are all.just.vile. Disgusting excuses for human beings. Does it make me vengeful that I wish we’d seen more of a comeuppance for them all?

So well written, beautifully paced, emotional, sweet, heartbreaking and healing all at once. Glued from the moment I picked it up.