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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
THAT BOY! Just the perfect almost-real life prince charming he is. Love every single minute i was reading this book.
Although at times the writing was YA…I found myself so invested. I think it’s because it gave a similar vibe that I got when I read The Summer I Turned Pretty series, but with less teen angst. Either way I loved it!!
This book hooked me right away, even though there were LOTS of moments were I really disliked the main character and just wanted to slap her in the face. But despite being quite silly and childish at times, I really liked the story and can not wait to read the sequel.
Este libro es tan cute,y me hizo reír tanto al principio. Pensé que iba a ser un cute libro con muchas cosas buenas y mucha felicidad pero ni los libros tienen todo perfecto, así que algo horrible pasa y me pone a llorar pero la tipa principal es fuerte con cojones porque yo no podría seguir después de eso. Suficiente tuve con lo que me pasó a mi y después de eso no e sido igual. Pero ella es literalmente súper fuerte, (y imaginaria) y sus dos mejores amigos me enamoraron pero de una vez yo elegí al que iba a ser el de la tipa y estoy feliz de que terminaron juntos pero el final daño el libro. Lo bajo de un 5 a un 4. El libro era casi perfecto, hasta que ellos adelantaron el final tanto y como que se sintió desesperado y malo. Pero algo que si me enamoro es Phillip y todo el, el es perfecto en todas las maneras, el la cuida tanto, la ama m, la llama todas las noches antes de el dormirse, le pone reglas cuando salen de fiesta para que ella no se meta en problemas, la cuida cuando está enferma, sale de sus citas y ignora a sus novias si ella lo necesita a él. El es todo literalmente, y la tipa no se lo merece, el es demasiado para todo el planeta bye amo a este tipo.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I hated this book. I hated it so much, I thought about stabbing it in its' bright pink heart on the cover.* But it's borrowed, so you live another day book, you live another day...
So, this book looks like an adorable piece of fluff. J.J. has two bestest boy friends and one of them is going to be her true love. It might have been great, aside from the fact I hated J.J. and most of the other characters. Every time I found myself starting to like one of them or get into the story BOOM! they would do something that would have me thumbing through the phone book looking for a karate studio to tear the book in half for me.** J.J. is pretty much the most spoiled, obnoxious character I've ever had to read, while Philip is one of the most dull characters ever. Danny was the only bearable one, he somehow came across as a real person rather and a figment of the Mary Sue of a writer's imagination.
The way the novel is written is awful. The first person narrative point of view makes me as the reader feel like she's having an ongoing conversation with an imaginary person. I think third person or first person past would have been a better choice for this title.
Now we get to the 'characters' and more of the 'plot', so, beware, spoilers abound if you travel further into my review!
Danny is my favorite of the two boys because he has a personality. He's full of himself (but honest! and sweet!) and doesn't make excuses for himself. He also knows what he wants to be when he grows up and makes actual progress towards it. A character with an actual goal in life!?!? Are you in the same book as everyone else?
Then there's Philip. He's perfect. And boring. So boring. He's the one that keeps J.J. and Danny from getting into too much trouble using his power of logic (I guess someone needed to have some common sense sometimes.)
If your are a side girl character, get out your florescent jacket, flashlight, and whistle, because your character is never going to be seen or heard from again once you're used for your questionable plot point (except for Lori since she marries into the clique). At one point, I was so excited that J.J. got a roommate she was talking to and connecting with and then she was gone. I wanted to send search parties out for all the girls she was 'friends' with.
How lucky is the gang that they have such hip, understanding, freewheeling parents? Smoking pot, encouraging J.J. to get knocked up so their son will marry her (seriously, in this day and age, suggesting getting pregnant to secure yourself a husband? If it wasn't such a hike down to the barbecue grills at the beach...***), I don't understand why they didn't have 'Parent of the Year' certificates hanging over the mantles.
So these fine characters end up in this novel where the world revolves around J.J. and she gets that boy. Actually, she pretty much gets every boy, because she is perfect. Witty and gorgeous and oh-so-charming. Who could resist? Apparently me. Run person who she agrees to marry! Run away and save yourself! There are better girls that rock American Flag bikinis out there in the world!****
*note: I don't go around stabbing books IRL, your books are safe with me, I promise
**note: I have never, nor have I ever had someone tear a book in half for me
***note: I don't set books on fire, nor do I advocate the burning of books, even this one.
****note: What was the obsession with J.J. in the bikini? I swear the bikini showed up in conversations more than most of J.J.'s 'friends.' Not to mention, when they did talk about it, I always thought of this picture:*****
*****note: Yes, I know it's photoshopped
So, this book looks like an adorable piece of fluff. J.J. has two bestest boy friends and one of them is going to be her true love. It might have been great, aside from the fact I hated J.J. and most of the other characters. Every time I found myself starting to like one of them or get into the story BOOM! they would do something that would have me thumbing through the phone book looking for a karate studio to tear the book in half for me.** J.J. is pretty much the most spoiled, obnoxious character I've ever had to read, while Philip is one of the most dull characters ever. Danny was the only bearable one, he somehow came across as a real person rather and a figment of the Mary Sue of a writer's imagination.
The way the novel is written is awful. The first person narrative point of view makes me as the reader feel like she's having an ongoing conversation with an imaginary person. I think third person or first person past would have been a better choice for this title.
Now we get to the 'characters' and more of the 'plot', so, beware, spoilers abound if you travel further into my review!
Spoiler
J.J. is the girl next door who likes boys, booze, football, and looking cute. What hobbies does J.J. have? Favorite subject? What does she do with her time? She looks hot in a bikini! She doesn't like shopping! She doesn't like cheerleaders! She doesn't seem to play team sports! It's once mentioned she likes reading, terrific! What kind of books? We don't know! Only one book that is a plot point is mentioned! Does she graduate from High School? How about College? It's never mentioned. She loves a party, wouldn't graduation be a good excuse for a party? Work? It's mentioned once, but not what it is, what she does there, coworkers.... As far as I can tell, Danny is the only one where his job is ever mentioned. I think I completely gave up on her when in the hospital she makes puppy dog eyes to get her way. To even THINK you need to use your wiles to get what you want while your father is DYING, you have some serious problems. J.J. is seriously unlikable.Danny is my favorite of the two boys because he has a personality. He's full of himself (but honest! and sweet!) and doesn't make excuses for himself. He also knows what he wants to be when he grows up and makes actual progress towards it. A character with an actual goal in life!?!? Are you in the same book as everyone else?
Then there's Philip. He's perfect. And boring. So boring. He's the one that keeps J.J. and Danny from getting into too much trouble using his power of logic (I guess someone needed to have some common sense sometimes.)
If your are a side girl character, get out your florescent jacket, flashlight, and whistle, because your character is never going to be seen or heard from again once you're used for your questionable plot point (except for Lori since she marries into the clique). At one point, I was so excited that J.J. got a roommate she was talking to and connecting with and then she was gone. I wanted to send search parties out for all the girls she was 'friends' with.
How lucky is the gang that they have such hip, understanding, freewheeling parents? Smoking pot, encouraging J.J. to get knocked up so their son will marry her (seriously, in this day and age, suggesting getting pregnant to secure yourself a husband? If it wasn't such a hike down to the barbecue grills at the beach...***), I don't understand why they didn't have 'Parent of the Year' certificates hanging over the mantles.
So these fine characters end up in this novel where the world revolves around J.J. and she gets that boy. Actually, she pretty much gets every boy, because she is perfect. Witty and gorgeous and oh-so-charming. Who could resist? Apparently me. Run person who she agrees to marry! Run away and save yourself! There are better girls that rock American Flag bikinis out there in the world!****
*note: I don't go around stabbing books IRL, your books are safe with me, I promise
**note: I have never, nor have I ever had someone tear a book in half for me
***note: I don't set books on fire, nor do I advocate the burning of books, even this one.
****note: What was the obsession with J.J. in the bikini? I swear the bikini showed up in conversations more than most of J.J.'s 'friends.' Not to mention, when they did talk about it, I always thought of this picture:*****
*****note: Yes, I know it's photoshopped
Would only recommend if you like Wattpad-esque stories that are written as if they are a serial and have a stream of consciousness about them. Although semi-entertaining at parts, also highly cringeworthy for many reasons.