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b00kluver's review against another edition
4.0
This fun and easy read, centers around Bree Bozeman, who quit medical school and works various gig jobs to pay the rent on her crappy (and illegal) apartment in Sand Diego. As Bree tries to find her passion, she discovers her inspiration on Instagram and begins to pretend her way to her dream life. Bree’s new public life is exactly what dreamy surf star Trey Cantu is trying to avoid. While this story is light and sweet, it really demonstrates the fake and manipulative side of social media. Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory, Emily Giffin, and Sophie Kinsella.
thereadingbee's review against another edition
4.0
Bree is the definition of a hot mess. Dropped out of college, stoner boyfriend left her, car broke down, bank accounts suspended for lack of payment to her student loans, lost her delivery driver job. It’s one thing after another for Bree, and she can’t seem to catch a break. Finally things look like they might turn around when Bree makes an IG account and gets and tries to become a nano-influencer. As one thing comes together another falls apart in this hilarious book of self discovery. I was always rooting for Bree, even when she was making the worst decisions, I wanted her to get it together! If you need a good light read that will make you laugh, look no further! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
kwray1972's review against another edition
5.0
Learning likes and followers is not the only way to determine success is the premise of this romcom. A fast ready!
dags_'s review
2.0
Bear with me— the rating seems low, but I liked pieces of this book quite a bit. Overall, it was “okay.” First, anything that makes fun of the Instagram “life and health guru” hustle, I’m in. And I really liked the romance, whenever it was present. The main character has some annoying tropes, but the themes in this book were very wholesome. Super easy, laid-back read.
reneethelibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
*Book Review copy provided by Harlequin Trade Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
I read this one day. It was a super fast, easy read. What really struck me about this book was how Rockaway balances sarcastic, self-deprecating humor, with a kind of raw honesty and heart that seemed authentic even in a kind of fluffy book. The commentary on influence culture, getting free items that you might not actually care about, all in the hopes of getting likes and praise – whew. that sounds familiar if you’re a #bookstagrammer.
Also, I swear throughout reading this books I was the embodiment of the hand-clap emoji for anything related to the self-help guru DiPalma. Exploring spirituality, ways to improve yourself, and mental healthcare are all worthy endeavors, however I find there are a lot of folks out there that are either not critical enough of so-called gurus or again then that getting some crystals and cultivating a witchy-aesthetic will change your life. I loved that comeuppance in the novel and the ultimate emphasis on putting in the work to change your life and helping other people along the way. YES. THANK YOU.
My main critique of the book is that the ending seemed to wrap up a bit too quickly with a neat bow. I would have liked more time with Bree and the side characters after she found her way. Also, this is definitely, women’s fiction so the romance is not upfront and center & honestly I wanted more Trey in the book. He seemed like an interesting character that I would have like to see more of and see more of the blossoming relationship between him and Bree.
Despite a couple critiques, I think this is a fantastic summer read, especially with you’re looking for a quick read!
I read this one day. It was a super fast, easy read. What really struck me about this book was how Rockaway balances sarcastic, self-deprecating humor, with a kind of raw honesty and heart that seemed authentic even in a kind of fluffy book. The commentary on influence culture, getting free items that you might not actually care about, all in the hopes of getting likes and praise – whew. that sounds familiar if you’re a #bookstagrammer.
Also, I swear throughout reading this books I was the embodiment of the hand-clap emoji for anything related to the self-help guru DiPalma. Exploring spirituality, ways to improve yourself, and mental healthcare are all worthy endeavors, however I find there are a lot of folks out there that are either not critical enough of so-called gurus or again then that getting some crystals and cultivating a witchy-aesthetic will change your life. I loved that comeuppance in the novel and the ultimate emphasis on putting in the work to change your life and helping other people along the way. YES. THANK YOU.
My main critique of the book is that the ending seemed to wrap up a bit too quickly with a neat bow. I would have liked more time with Bree and the side characters after she found her way. Also, this is definitely, women’s fiction so the romance is not upfront and center & honestly I wanted more Trey in the book. He seemed like an interesting character that I would have like to see more of and see more of the blossoming relationship between him and Bree.
Despite a couple critiques, I think this is a fantastic summer read, especially with you’re looking for a quick read!
randi_reads's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Twenty-five year old Bree Bozeman is living paycheck to paycheck, deep in college debt that she has dropped out of and living at a not so legal (but cheap!) apartment. She really needs direction and to get her life together, but she has no idea what that is. She's a mess. With the help of her older sister, Natasha, and lifestyle guru, Demi DiPalma, Bree decides to become an Instagram influencer @breebythesea where she can "fake it til she makes it."
There was a light romance in this story, with pro surfer, Trey, but this is more of a growth story/coming into her own. Bree needs to figure her life out and stop depending on her sister. I don't know what she would have done without Natasha and her Uber skills. I would have liked to see more of the romance between Trey and Bree, because I really didn't feel the chemistry. In truth, Bree annoyed me a little. I felt like I was reading about a teenager and not a women in her mid twenties. It's still a cute story that is comical at times with the situations Bree finds herself in.
Thank you to the Harlequin Publicity Team and the author for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.
Twenty-five year old Bree Bozeman is living paycheck to paycheck, deep in college debt that she has dropped out of and living at a not so legal (but cheap!) apartment. She really needs direction and to get her life together, but she has no idea what that is. She's a mess. With the help of her older sister, Natasha, and lifestyle guru, Demi DiPalma, Bree decides to become an Instagram influencer @breebythesea where she can "fake it til she makes it."
There was a light romance in this story, with pro surfer, Trey, but this is more of a growth story/coming into her own. Bree needs to figure her life out and stop depending on her sister. I don't know what she would have done without Natasha and her Uber skills. I would have liked to see more of the romance between Trey and Bree, because I really didn't feel the chemistry. In truth, Bree annoyed me a little. I felt like I was reading about a teenager and not a women in her mid twenties. It's still a cute story that is comical at times with the situations Bree finds herself in.
Thank you to the Harlequin Publicity Team and the author for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.
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