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3.04 AVERAGE
3.04 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:
Yes
idk why cause it's so teen angst but I just like it. the characters totally have more depth in the book than the film
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment
I didn't necessarily hate this book -- I'll probably eventually read the sequel -- but there were so many problems. From editing to unrealistic conversations to the controlling behavior in the beginning of Noah. Definitely could have used a better editor.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
(4.5⭐️) I literally could not put the book down! There were a few typos here and there, but that happens sometimes. That’s the reason for not 5⭐️s.
I loved this book when I first read it and I still do. Now that I am a bit older I do find it a little cheesy as it is aimed at young teens. However, I still love the characters and connect to Elle so much. I think the story line is great and is perfect for a young teen
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
Cute Book
Such a great book! Love the movie and loved the book! Can't wait to read the second one. I hope the rest are just as cute.
Such a great book! Love the movie and loved the book! Can't wait to read the second one. I hope the rest are just as cute.
well, this was just...cute.
Cute in a "OMG that would NEVER happen like that" kind of way. I think the fact that this was pulled to print from Wattpad and the author was very young made me want to give her an extra star.
But, really, this would just never happen this way. Maybe it's the difference of culture in other countries? if the author is in the UK, maybe that's why I'm having a tough time leaping at all the things that would never happen in a US school.
A kissing booth at a school carnival - no way!! Public Displays of affection (meaning extra long hugging!) is grounds for detention in US schools! There is NO WAY they would allow a whole kissing booth where people paid to get a sloppy french kiss!
Drinking and getting so drunk at a party that you don't make it home and your dad says NEXT TIME he'll ground you. Um, no - legal drinking age is 21. I know kids drink younger, but a dad that just shrugs. Well, I guess that's NOT the kind of parent I hope we have as an example in YA books. (and then letting her stay out all night at a hotel with her boyfriend. What an irresponsible dad!)
Getting a hotel room while under the age of 18 and NOT having a credit card - not in the US! The only exception might be those especially seedy "pay by the hour" kind of rooms and that sure didn't sound like where they went!!
and I thought Noah scaring every other male away from Elle especially disheartening. If she'd been able to have her pick of any boy...if they hadn't all been too terrified to get to know her and try to date her - would she have picked Noah over all the others? Who knows!! She never got the chance to even see if she liked any other boy.....
all of these things were distracting and disappointing and made the book just a little too silly for me. I couldn't suspend my belief long enough to even like it.
Cute in a "OMG that would NEVER happen like that" kind of way. I think the fact that this was pulled to print from Wattpad and the author was very young made me want to give her an extra star.
But, really, this would just never happen this way. Maybe it's the difference of culture in other countries? if the author is in the UK, maybe that's why I'm having a tough time leaping at all the things that would never happen in a US school.
A kissing booth at a school carnival - no way!! Public Displays of affection (meaning extra long hugging!) is grounds for detention in US schools! There is NO WAY they would allow a whole kissing booth where people paid to get a sloppy french kiss!
Drinking and getting so drunk at a party that you don't make it home and your dad says NEXT TIME he'll ground you. Um, no - legal drinking age is 21. I know kids drink younger, but a dad that just shrugs. Well, I guess that's NOT the kind of parent I hope we have as an example in YA books. (and then letting her stay out all night at a hotel with her boyfriend. What an irresponsible dad!)
Getting a hotel room while under the age of 18 and NOT having a credit card - not in the US! The only exception might be those especially seedy "pay by the hour" kind of rooms and that sure didn't sound like where they went!!
and I thought Noah scaring every other male away from Elle especially disheartening. If she'd been able to have her pick of any boy...if they hadn't all been too terrified to get to know her and try to date her - would she have picked Noah over all the others? Who knows!! She never got the chance to even see if she liked any other boy.....
all of these things were distracting and disappointing and made the book just a little too silly for me. I couldn't suspend my belief long enough to even like it.
This book is story of friendship, love , trust, and relationship that we have to choose and maintain forever. Elle being friends from childhood with Lee had a secret crush on his elder brother Noah who treat her like more than friends and help her away from problem , he is protective about her and Don't want her to make herself fool infront of everyone , but things change when they set up a fund raising The kissing booth and unintentionally Noah and Elle kiss each other and then a hot Romance phase came to life but when Lee came to know about it, he felt cheated and berated his brother and best friend but soon he realise that things are not the same and both are in love and here the story ends as Noah left for Harvard University Boston in IV league school for studies and career.
Man I felt older than dirt reading this book. Then when I finished I found out the author was 17 when she wrote the book and that made a little more sense but still? If this similar to her real life or how she thinks teenage life should be? My biggest issues were the lack of parenting by the parents and the problematic controlling behavior by Noah. (See: older than dirt) Honestly, the parents just furnish the houses to party in and provide money for more partying and Starbucks. The dad of the main character, Elle, wasn’t even bothered that his daughter came home after prom the following morning in her dress from the night before (I.e. the walk of shame) because she stayed out all night at a hotel??? How can you just let a 16 year old stay out all night with not even a mention of a curfew? I don’t think general safety rules makes you too strict of a parent - am I wrong here? And Noah and his constant fights and threatening, controlling behavior- that’s attractive??? I have a feeling this was written around the time when Twilight and 50 Shades were popular and it was hot & sexy to have a guy be domineering/controlling over you, but in real life? That’s not a good look or personality trait to want in any partner.
This book was a cute little movie on Netflix but they definitely changed a lot of it for the screen. The most dramatic change? Lee, Noah’s brother and Elle’s best friend. Who went from a normal cute guy in the book to a total nerd in the movie.
Was the book completely terrible? No. It’s definitely an easy quick read that is not heavy or in anyway deep or moving. Would I read it again or recommend it to a friend? Also No. Why did I continue to read it and finish it? I like Rom-Coms and I like YA even though I am clearly an old lady now (lol) but like I said: it wasn’t terrible but it also wasn’t great. Overall: Meh
This book was a cute little movie on Netflix but they definitely changed a lot of it for the screen. The most dramatic change? Lee, Noah’s brother and Elle’s best friend. Who went from a normal cute guy in the book to a total nerd in the movie.
Was the book completely terrible? No. It’s definitely an easy quick read that is not heavy or in anyway deep or moving. Would I read it again or recommend it to a friend? Also No. Why did I continue to read it and finish it? I like Rom-Coms and I like YA even though I am clearly an old lady now (lol) but like I said: it wasn’t terrible but it also wasn’t great. Overall: Meh