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readerspeak's review against another edition
4.0
Really, I wish I could give 4.5 stars to this quick and sweet story about finding friends and letting them find you. You don't have to be an introvert to relate to Caroline's anxiety about meeting new people at college. Her apprehension was so real, so palpable. I appreciated how well Kade rounded out the secondary characters too, especially her roommate, ensuring that Caroline's changing relationships drove the plot; indeed, characters are Kade's strength. Although this story takes place freshman year of college, it was a relatively tame depiction I would feel comfortable recommending for any teen curious about the early days on campus. In many ways, this book reminded me of Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl , which I also loved.
belellcollins's review against another edition
2.0
I expected a little more from this book than what I ended up getting from it. As a person who has often used fictional characters to work through problems I expected to relate to Caroline's struggle to find herself in college more, but in the end it just felt fake. Which is entirely the point. Caroline's introverted nature is something of which I have a little of, and what made it easier to root for her, but ultimately I wished for more ambition from Caroline outside of her social life.
This is a quick read about a girl obsessed with reliving her fictional hero and realizes its never as easy as it seems.
This is a quick read about a girl obsessed with reliving her fictional hero and realizes its never as easy as it seems.
hellomadalyn's review against another edition
2.0
I expected to enjoy this more, but it was still compulsively readable. Review TK!
purrfectpages's review against another edition
4.0
While by no means is this classic literature, this book still perfectly does what it sets out to do. It’s a simple story of an introverted girl wanting to fit in, seeing college as her last chance to get it right. An easy read, I found this book relatable on many levels. In many ways it played out like a season of a show it lovingly paid tribute to. My college days were some 20 years ago, but the odd mix of new beginnings and the pressure to get it right still sticks with me. The fact that Felicity played a thoughtfully executed part in a book that takes place in 2018 was a definite risk, but ultimately an added bonus.
lisamparkin's review against another edition
I think what makes this a challenging read for me is that Caroline is reminds me of myself in some ways. She's vulnerable and self-conscious and timid. It makes you want to strangle her, comfort her and sympathize with her in turns. She's ultimately a super realistic new college student, finding her way.
ALL the props about the Felicity TV show undercurrent. I LIVED for that show. Although Caroline mentioning the show is "older than me" makes this reader feel preeeety old.
ALL the props about the Felicity TV show undercurrent. I LIVED for that show. Although Caroline mentioning the show is "older than me" makes this reader feel preeeety old.
jazzyjan94's review
3.0
It took me a while to get into it. I am also glad I watched the first few episodes of Felicity so that I understood most of the references and parallels that occurred in this novel!
cemsreadingcorner's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Where to even begin…
I don’t really have any criticisms for this book. It was so good. A young girl named Caroline was trying to find her way. She was introverted and loved the show Felicity. She loved Felicity so much that she told her mom her friends were the characters from the show (well, she would list their names when talking about her friends with her mom). At times, I felt sad for her her because she had no friends and the guy she liked treated her like shit. But in the end, she finds her tribe. This was a good coming-of-age story. Even though I’ve never seen Felicity, I enjoyed the book anyway. And who knows, maybe I’ll watch the show when they put it on a streaming service. ❤️📚✨
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 1:35 PM
I don’t really have any criticisms for this book. It was so good. A young girl named Caroline was trying to find her way. She was introverted and loved the show Felicity. She loved Felicity so much that she told her mom her friends were the characters from the show (well, she would list their names when talking about her friends with her mom). At times, I felt sad for her her because she had no friends and the guy she liked treated her like shit. But in the end, she finds her tribe. This was a good coming-of-age story. Even though I’ve never seen Felicity, I enjoyed the book anyway. And who knows, maybe I’ll watch the show when they put it on a streaming service. ❤️📚✨
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 1:35 PM
cupcakegirly's review
4.0
That was really good! I’d love to see more college-age YA stories like this one. Review to come.
msethna's review
4.0
Just wish there was more to Caroline’s story. Right when I felt like I got to know her, the book ends.