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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
3.5 stars ** With an array of diverse, quirky characters, it makes for an interesting and quick read. I appreciated that the cast of characters were each imperfect in their own way, however, found some of their reasons behind their actions to be lacking.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not my favourite Colleen Hoover novel, for me I found it harder to connect with some of the characters compared with her other books.
I was listening to the Audiobook and I couldn’t get past the person reading the book. I couldn’t deal with the depressing tone. The storyline just didn’t seem to be getting anywhere for me or at least fast enough. Ok, we got it , she mistakenly kissed her sister’s boyfriend and was crushing on him. Her family lived in a church, blah blah blah .i don’t have time to waste for a storyline and listening the readers voice.
It could be a good one but I won’t know. DNF
It could be a good one but I won’t know. DNF
This is not the best Hoover book I've read. Parts were a little unnecessary and/or stilted, and a touch cheesy. The prose is fairly pedestrian. And yet , I still really enjoyed it, because Hoover does a great job capturing emotions, and the romances are sweet.
I did love this quote "...I can almost bet it doesn't leave you feeling like you have less skin than before you opened the book". While this book didn't do this to me, I have a big weakness for characters who love reading as much as I do, and I know exactly what she meant.
I did love this quote "...I can almost bet it doesn't leave you feeling like you have less skin than before you opened the book". While this book didn't do this to me, I have a big weakness for characters who love reading as much as I do, and I know exactly what she meant.
A great story! Heart-wrenching, relatable and romantic. The characters were fleshed out well. And Sagan and Merit’s relationship was *chefs kiss*!
This book needed so many more TW than it came with. I honestly was left stunned at how many things threw me off guard.
This is another one that feels not like a romance in anyway. I also needed Merit to actually communicate with people.
CW: Suicide, Suicidal ideation, Fatmisia, implied cheating, Illness of parent
I read this for a video where I read the last 10 years of goodreads winners. It was something. If your curious here are my full thoughts.
This is another one that feels not like a romance in anyway. I also needed Merit to actually communicate with people.
CW: Suicide, Suicidal ideation, Fatmisia, implied cheating, Illness of parent
I read this for a video where I read the last 10 years of goodreads winners. It was something. If your curious here are my full thoughts.
Merit and Seguin. A dysfunctional family and its secrets. This is more of a story about a family and relationships, and there is always more to the situation/person than meets the eye. Forgiveness. Perspective.
This book it was not an easy read at first for me, I wasn't enjoying it.
The characters have stupid and annoying names, and it's acknowledged by one of the characters.
I couldn't read luck, to me he was lucky which sounds like a dog's name. Although I'm now realizing that I never felt like that while reading the Lucky Tyler from the Texas trilogy by Sandra Brown.
And what the fuck is up with living in a church that's so weird and random.
It's the first novel I read from Colleen that I feel so disappointed and didn't want to devour it.
I prefer the two voices novels she writes that allows us to know the main characters well.
I don't think I read this in right time, I was in a numb that it only got worst with Merit mood...When I realized it I was crying in my commuter...sorry, other passengers...but it hit too close to home...
So I would not recommend this book to be the first read of C.H. to anyone but eventually get to it.
It approaches a lot of themes, being the main one depression and being a teenager in full hormone craziness, I guess.
I just think that she could have done it better, don't get me wrong, I have become a fan of CoHo but she could have done much better than this, it's just a bit off. It should have been intenser somehow...and was that family really believable?
And the ending...everything worked great, after school special and forced happy family...hum, i didn't buy it...
I know that you are thinking: more intense, you just admitted you cried in public?! Well, I was at the sensitive place and the emotions at the surface.
And how come this won the GR romance award? There's barely any romance...this is quite a drama and it should have been put on YA category...just saying...
The characters have stupid and annoying names, and it's acknowledged by one of the characters.
I couldn't read luck, to me he was lucky which sounds like a dog's name. Although I'm now realizing that I never felt like that while reading the Lucky Tyler from the Texas trilogy by Sandra Brown.
And what the fuck is up with living in a church that's so weird and random.
It's the first novel I read from Colleen that I feel so disappointed and didn't want to devour it.
I prefer the two voices novels she writes that allows us to know the main characters well.
I don't think I read this in right time, I was in a numb that it only got worst with Merit mood...When I realized it I was crying in my commuter...sorry, other passengers...but it hit too close to home...
So I would not recommend this book to be the first read of C.H. to anyone but eventually get to it.
It approaches a lot of themes, being the main one depression and being a teenager in full hormone craziness, I guess.
I just think that she could have done it better, don't get me wrong, I have become a fan of CoHo but she could have done much better than this, it's just a bit off. It should have been intenser somehow...and was that family really believable?
And the ending...everything worked great, after school special and forced happy family...hum, i didn't buy it...
I know that you are thinking: more intense, you just admitted you cried in public?! Well, I was at the sensitive place and the emotions at the surface.
And how come this won the GR romance award? There's barely any romance...this is quite a drama and it should have been put on YA category...just saying...