Reviews

Welcome to the School by the Sea by Jenny Colgan

weebulls's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

4.0

libwinnie's review

1.0

Jenny Colgan's books have been a guilty pleasure of mine for a while, so I decided to give this series a try. The body shaming in this book is so intense I think I'm done not only with the series but with all of her books.

bookworm91's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia

nalian's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted

4.0

ktitus65's review

emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Slow start and hard to follow the quick change of characters within the chapters at first. Second half was more interesting.

tinkerbellsmyth's review

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

melanna's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a modern sweet story about a school teacher who moves to teach at a private boarding school. With a touch of romance. Really enjoyed this one 

kbcozy22's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a nice, easy read. It is considered an adult boarding school book but honestly felt more YA. Maggie felt way too immature in the beginning to be a teacher but she thankfully really grew into herself. Overall not amazing but good.

sathrock's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

caro1205's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5