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funny
hopeful
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
4.5
[Thank you Wednesday Books for the arc!]
Okay, so I technically got this arc a few months ago and kept on dragging my feet because I wasn't sure what to expect with the sliding doors style story (and because YA contemporary has admittedly been pretty hit-or-miss for me lately). But once I finally got myself to start, it was hard to put down!! The combination of fast pacing and alternating timeliness made it all pretty bingeableโI literally finished the last 50% of this book in one evening and am writing this review at midnight. And if it weren't for life responsibilities, I probably could have finished the whole thing in a day or two.
There was so much to love about this story! First and foremost, I think that Natalya is the perfect disaster bi icon and such a mood. I, too, am hopelessly indecisive. She was both so relatable (especially when it came to her art, her doubts and fears about the future, and her slightly awkward disposition), and yet way cooler than I was at seventeen ๐ But it all made her such a fun protagonist!
I will confess that, because I had a favorite between the love interests, I found myself slightly zoning out while reading chapters with the other one. And I don't think that anything was done particularly poorly with that other one; there were in fact many adorable and swoon-worthy scenes in both timelines. (Folks, find someone who puts in the effort to learn about you and the things that matter the most to you!! ๐ฅบ)
I was just way more invested in both the development of feelings and overall storyline going on with one side over the other. (I also felt a little bit guilty about this, because I get the feeling that we're supposed to see that there was no wrong decision for Natalya. But I digress.)
This book also made me hungry with all of the amazing food descriptions ๐
Ultimately, this made for a super fun and unique reading experience! I could definitely see myself doing rereads with just one timeline at a time to get an entirely different pace and viewpoint for each one โก
Final side note: I absolutely knew it aboutEvan and Mateo and was so so happy to get that confirmation at the end ๐ I love winning ๐
Okay, so I technically got this arc a few months ago and kept on dragging my feet because I wasn't sure what to expect with the sliding doors style story (and because YA contemporary has admittedly been pretty hit-or-miss for me lately). But once I finally got myself to start, it was hard to put down!! The combination of fast pacing and alternating timeliness made it all pretty bingeableโI literally finished the last 50% of this book in one evening and am writing this review at midnight. And if it weren't for life responsibilities, I probably could have finished the whole thing in a day or two.
There was so much to love about this story! First and foremost, I think that Natalya is the perfect disaster bi icon and such a mood. I, too, am hopelessly indecisive. She was both so relatable (especially when it came to her art, her doubts and fears about the future, and her slightly awkward disposition), and yet way cooler than I was at seventeen ๐ But it all made her such a fun protagonist!
I will confess that, because I had a favorite between the love interests, I found myself slightly zoning out while reading chapters with the other one. And I don't think that anything was done particularly poorly with that other one; there were in fact many adorable and swoon-worthy scenes in both timelines. (Folks, find someone who puts in the effort to learn about you and the things that matter the most to you!! ๐ฅบ)
I was just way more invested in both the development of feelings and overall storyline going on with one side over the other. (I also felt a little bit guilty about this, because I get the feeling that we're supposed to see that there was no wrong decision for Natalya. But I digress.)
This book also made me hungry with all of the amazing food descriptions ๐
Ultimately, this made for a super fun and unique reading experience! I could definitely see myself doing rereads with just one timeline at a time to get an entirely different pace and viewpoint for each one โก
Final side note: I absolutely knew it about
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content
Minor: Mental illness, Drug use, and Self harm
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