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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
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I have never felt so frustrated reading a book! It was "pleasure" torture! A classic case of lovebirds with bad timing again. and again. and again. and again. and still again... (omg, you guys, rigorous honesty! but I guess the story would have ended on page 2 if they did that...)
This is not a new story arc, it's that painful "romeo and juilet-esq" star-crossed-lovers-soul-mates modern chickylit-like love story... YOU KNOW THE KIND IM TALKIN' ABOUT. It's also the main soul food of most TV dramas with a male and female lead (Bones, for example)
If you like those kinds of romances, this is a great choice. Rosie (and friends) are adorable and so likable! They all feel real, like people you know. I've taken to these "real life" stories, although this one does start to border on "dis2much" towards the end.
This is also my second novel this year where the story is told 100% by reading texts, emails, letters, or messages between characters. I have only "read" via audible this way, but I love this style of modern storytelling! It reminded me of "Attachments" by Rainbow Rowell which is a top 10 for me this year (still!). It's very likely going to be #1 on my love story list.
My *only* complaint is the "bad timing" thing has a limit and this book, like most books (and TV shows that feed on sexual tension between the main characters) it gets old and you actually stop caring. It reminds me of a baseball game I went to... after 18 innings you just want it to be over, you don't even care who wins anymore.
Until around 70% I could not put this book down or stop thinking about it. Then I needed a break... because... well, I was aggrivated LOL.
This is not a new story arc, it's that painful "romeo and juilet-esq" star-crossed-lovers-soul-mates modern chickylit-like love story... YOU KNOW THE KIND IM TALKIN' ABOUT. It's also the main soul food of most TV dramas with a male and female lead (Bones, for example)
If you like those kinds of romances, this is a great choice. Rosie (and friends) are adorable and so likable! They all feel real, like people you know. I've taken to these "real life" stories, although this one does start to border on "dis2much" towards the end.
This is also my second novel this year where the story is told 100% by reading texts, emails, letters, or messages between characters. I have only "read" via audible this way, but I love this style of modern storytelling! It reminded me of "Attachments" by Rainbow Rowell which is a top 10 for me this year (still!). It's very likely going to be #1 on my love story list.
My *only* complaint is the "bad timing" thing has a limit and this book, like most books (and TV shows that feed on sexual tension between the main characters) it gets old and you actually stop caring. It reminds me of a baseball game I went to... after 18 innings you just want it to be over, you don't even care who wins anymore.
Until around 70% I could not put this book down or stop thinking about it. Then I needed a break... because... well, I was aggrivated LOL.
This book is written almost entirely as letters, emails, messages etc. as opposed to the usual novel format. I found that really interesting and it was well done.
If you're planning on reading this book, however, don't go into it expecting a romance. While the over-arcing plot is the unspoken romance between Alex and Rosie, the majority of the plot actually just focuses on Rosie's life.
So if you're looking for a romance to dive into, this isn't it. This is the most frustrating slow burn romance story I have ever read. Yes, I still enjoyed it, but not as a romance. Just as a story.
I don't know if that even makes any sense.
The last thing I want to say is I JUST WATCHED THE MOVIE ADAPTATION AND I THINK I LIKED IT BETTER THAN THE BOOK!?
Wow. Controversial.
If you're planning on reading this book, however, don't go into it expecting a romance. While the over-arcing plot is the unspoken romance between Alex and Rosie, the majority of the plot actually just focuses on Rosie's life.
So if you're looking for a romance to dive into, this isn't it. This is the most frustrating slow burn romance story I have ever read. Yes, I still enjoyed it, but not as a romance. Just as a story.
I don't know if that even makes any sense.
The last thing I want to say is I JUST WATCHED THE MOVIE ADAPTATION AND I THINK I LIKED IT BETTER THAN THE BOOK!?
Wow. Controversial.
i LOVE rosie and alex but i do prefer the film in some ways
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
O KADAR ACI VERİCİYDİ Kİ.
Bir türlü kavuşmadın yahu bir türlü. Kitap kavuşamamak fiilinin tarihi bile olabilir. Ah şanssız Rosie. Ah aptal Alex. Yazılış tarzı çok farklı idi ve bu değişiklik hoşuma gitti. Filmi delicesine bekliyorum
Bir türlü kavuşmadın yahu bir türlü. Kitap kavuşamamak fiilinin tarihi bile olabilir. Ah şanssız Rosie. Ah aptal Alex. Yazılış tarzı çok farklı idi ve bu değişiklik hoşuma gitti. Filmi delicesine bekliyorum
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes