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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
-Right After Reading -
Hmm this was cute and fun... but also kind of excruciating. Long and slow. Lots of miscommunication. Still thinking...
-Review-
3 Stars - I recommend if you are looking for a fluffy read that has a very slow pace. It was cute, and a little romantic, but mostly not.
This story follows best friends Rosie and Alex throughout their childhood, teen years, college days, and beyond. When Alex moves from Dublin to Boston with his family, they are brokenhearted at their separation. They won't get to spend their last days before college together. When Rosie gets into Boston College, they are so excited that they will be reunited. Life gets in the way, again and again. When will things line up?
I really wanted to love this book, but it was just too long and drawn out for me. Their mis-communication and missed opportunities to get together were excruciating after a while. I didn't feel like I understood either of their characters and lot of their decisions. I read this in a full day, so it wasn't THAT slow, but it was definitely getting to me. Finishing the last page I sat it down and went, "uuuughhhh!" KC's response... "oh no.. it didn't get better..." LOL It was ok, and probably great for many, but it wasn't my jam!
Hmm this was cute and fun... but also kind of excruciating. Long and slow. Lots of miscommunication. Still thinking...
-Review-
3 Stars - I recommend if you are looking for a fluffy read that has a very slow pace. It was cute, and a little romantic, but mostly not.
This story follows best friends Rosie and Alex throughout their childhood, teen years, college days, and beyond. When Alex moves from Dublin to Boston with his family, they are brokenhearted at their separation. They won't get to spend their last days before college together. When Rosie gets into Boston College, they are so excited that they will be reunited. Life gets in the way, again and again. When will things line up?
I really wanted to love this book, but it was just too long and drawn out for me. Their mis-communication and missed opportunities to get together were excruciating after a while. I didn't feel like I understood either of their characters and lot of their decisions. I read this in a full day, so it wasn't THAT slow, but it was definitely getting to me. Finishing the last page I sat it down and went, "uuuughhhh!" KC's response... "oh no.. it didn't get better..." LOL It was ok, and probably great for many, but it wasn't my jam!
Because of the style of the book, each character had to have very distinct voices, which were pretty well-captured, though all the kids sounded alike. I know she was trying to draw parallels between Rosie's childhood friendship and her daughter's, but it was just too close. Also, I cringed quite a lot at the old Internet vocabulary.
Overall a good story. Though, I do hate when it's drawn out so much. It reminds me of something I wrote when I was ten what with all those soap opera-worthy turns.
Overall a good story. Though, I do hate when it's drawn out so much. It reminds me of something I wrote when I was ten what with all those soap opera-worthy turns.
Loved it. I'm always a sucker for the best friend type love story and this one didn't disappoint at all.
the book was interesting and fun to read. I guess I was a little let down because i was expecting a lot but other than that the characters were good and the book overall was well written!
This was an entertaining, light book to read. It's written entirely in emails, IM and letters which made it interesting. It got a little long for me...