Reviews

To Get to the Other Side by Kelly Ohlert

illusie's review

3.0

This was a cute story. Chick chick was my favorite character. She is cute. This book had several laugh out loud moment. Bear was nice and Trixie was okay. Near the end Trixie started to get on my nerves since she was so blind to what was going on. Bear's sisters actions seemed extreme. I did enjoy reading about Bear's family though.

kristi518's review against another edition

The story was too unbelievable and was going nowhere.

jo_reads_'s review

4.0

A pet chicken solves all problems.

Gumpy/sunshine✔️
Roommates to lovers✔️
CHICKENS✔️
Animal co-parenting✔️

Who would have thought a story starting with a chicken crossing a road would turn into such a cute novel. I really loved how the two main characters, Trixie and Bear, were able to keep their lives and personalities even when they fell in love. I find that with novels with romance, the couple's lives seem to merge into one, and the relationship becomes their identity. While I loved how light and fun the story was, I couldn't help but want a bit more of a plotline as the characters were so fun, and it almost seemed too good to be true. Overall such a fun book!!!

*I received an ARC from Alcove Press via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own and given freely. Quotes used subject to change with publication.

pagesand_polish's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

inesie_reads's review

3.0

This book was cute! But I felt like it was dragged out a lot and that’s why it took me 5 months to read, I DNF’d it a lot. Bear and Trixie had good chemistry but their relationship never really got anywhere until the very end. But as a future veterinarian, at least I loveddd the animal lovers aspect with Chick-Chick

booksadoodle's review

5.0

Absolutely adorable, quirky rom-com involving a girl, a guy, and a chicken. Trixie has a soft heart and feels the necessity in saving animals of all kinds. So when she saves a chicken running across traffic, you know chaos is bound to ensue. When her landlord kicks her out, she answers an ad for a place with “pets allowed,” but fails to mention the hot guy who saw her save the chicken from traffic. Anything can happen in this entertaining and endearing story! The narrators were fantastic and truly brought the story & characters to life. Totally recommend checking this one out! Thanks to the author, publisher, & NetGalley for the opportunity to review this audiobook!

michaudr34's review

funny

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

I was mainly in it for the chicken... I didn't vibe with the name given though. 

hgoravec's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

This is a cotton candy book. Started off really cute, a grumpy/sunshine trope that usually isn’t my favorite, but of course grumpy isn’t really grumpy, and sunshine isn’t all that sunny. 

Trixie is a Jess Day caricature, which I don’t think is a bad thing. Girl has got capital T trauma, and I don’t think she’s really dealt with it. Watching her constantly walk herself off from everyone is painful, and I hope she got some therapy offscreen. But ultimately she is sweet and fun, and I don’t think that should be reduced to “manic pixie dream girl” without thought. 

Bear is awkward as hell, and also carrying around a lot of trauma! It’s not as obvious as Trixie’s, but his relationship with his father, and the ideas of masculinity he still carries are absolutely trauma, and could use some more pushback in the narrative. He and trixie are maybe not a perfect match, but I just keep going back to the fact that they really don’t know each other all that well. 

Bear’s family are a constant presence, but they are never really flushed out. At times it seems like the younger sister is being set up for a sequel, but there’s really not enough hook to it. 

Overall, cute and forgettable, so good thing it’s got a punny title and pastel cover. 

sstansell's review against another edition

2.0

I did not like this. I thought we were past quirky manic pixie dream girls? Not a fan. 

gailalison's review

3.0

This books was fine. It took me a while to get into it, it just started off so silly. The main characters were both likeable, although they both (especially Trixie) really needed therapy that wasn’t discussed at all. The shared trauma over difficult parent/parents was interesting an although it was a little extreme, it wasn’t unrealistic. I didn’t feel much chemistry between the main characters and even though it may technically slow-burn, it didn’t feel as anticipatory as a good romance should. The best thing about the story was the relationship between Bear’s mom and stepdad. Also, I hate the name Trixie! Considering how her parents are described, it doesn’t make sense that they’d name her that.
Thank you to NetGalley and Alcove Press for providing me access to this eARC for my honest opinion!