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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I was very pleasantly surprised by this book! I expected Katie to come off as really whiny and annoying, e.g., why doesn't he love meeeee? But I ended up finding her quite charming and funny. She definitely owned up to her own dating faux-pas, but also called out the guys she was... courting? on their weirdness as well. Sometimes her dating stories dragged on more than necessary, though.
What I liked most about this book and Katie is that she brought up some issues about friendships and expectations of women. Not in an annoying way, but in a "why do we do this to each other" way, which I thought was very brave (many people think it, few say it much less publish it) and interesting to think about.
What I liked most about this book and Katie is that she brought up some issues about friendships and expectations of women. Not in an annoying way, but in a "why do we do this to each other" way, which I thought was very brave (many people think it, few say it much less publish it) and interesting to think about.
Such a fantastic read. I loved Katie's humorous narrative voice. Her stories are super honest but were so easy to relate too, especially as a twenty-something college student. However, I would definitely still recommend this book to anyone - it's a super easy, short and funny read. The stories are bound to make you smile, laugh, blush and maybe even cringe. I think this book is definitely a new favorite! I've been quoting it to all my friends and have told them all to give it a read. I don't know how else I can put it: this book is awesome! 5/5 for sure!!
I agree with many of the things Katie says. But the fact that this was a book and not a YouTube video series (or something as informal) was my main problem. I found myself understanding what she's going through and empathizing with her while simultaneously wanting to fast forward and get to the point.
This isn't a difficult read (writing wise), nor was it a long book, but it took me far too long to read it because I often got bored. It was like reading a long rambling journal entry or a blog post that the writer doesn't really expect anyone else to actual read. #nofilter
This isn't a difficult read (writing wise), nor was it a long book, but it took me far too long to read it because I often got bored. It was like reading a long rambling journal entry or a blog post that the writer doesn't really expect anyone else to actual read. #nofilter
A funny story about dating/non-dating/not dating. And while this is not quite my experience it is pretty close.
(Well more squishes on boys, and more dreaming of saving them from movie like challenges and telling them someone cares, and 90% of the time figuring "real" boys are too much effort so "fictional" characters boys work for me (with an occasional writer celebrity thrown in), then crushes on others and dreams of marriage or super deep connections with female friends but close enough)
And if I squint I can see the author as at least demi if not super cool and ace. (Yes I read the blurb for the next book, I know what happens next, but I think the author would approve of squinty imaginary and comical viewings of the story :))
So a funny story about dating/non-dating/not dating and how confusing boys and girls can be.
(Well more squishes on boys, and more dreaming of saving them from movie like challenges and telling them someone cares, and 90% of the time figuring "real" boys are too much effort so "fictional" characters boys work for me (with an occasional writer celebrity thrown in), then crushes on others and dreams of marriage or super deep connections with female friends but close enough)
And if I squint I can see the author as at least demi if not super cool and ace. (Yes I read the blurb for the next book, I know what happens next, but I think the author would approve of squinty imaginary and comical viewings of the story :))
So a funny story about dating/non-dating/not dating and how confusing boys and girls can be.
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
There were some really funny parts. I especially liked reading about her college friend who would ask people for directions with a globe.
Most of this book was fluff, though I can relate to Katie in some ways. I do, however, appreciate her comments on relationship milestones and I agree that having your first kiss or having sex for the first time should not be a goal that you get-it-over-with. Relationships should be about being with someone who is good for you and it should be about you being good for them. Relationships should be about sharing the happiness you found on your own with someone who can reciprocate that shared happiness.
Most of this book was fluff, though I can relate to Katie in some ways. I do, however, appreciate her comments on relationship milestones and I agree that having your first kiss or having sex for the first time should not be a goal that you get-it-over-with. Relationships should be about being with someone who is good for you and it should be about you being good for them. Relationships should be about sharing the happiness you found on your own with someone who can reciprocate that shared happiness.