362 reviews for:

Backhanded Compliments

Katie Chandler

3.4 AVERAGE

walkintime's review against another edition

2.0

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 it was a nice read, but I just couldn't care much about the characters, their conflicts or their relationship. I feel like from the moment they confirmed they were soulmates, things just escalated super quickly and didn't feel real at all? they forgave each other so fast and were quick to jump into conclusions about their feelings. I think I kind of just wanted there to be more about tennis itself. 

jbird_reads's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 9%

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I cant do this.... the writing is not good also the soulmate thing was completely unnecessary. You already have an amazing premise: lesbian tennis rivals!!! There's no need to add more onto it

reeganford1695's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

olliereadabook's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

klaudiao's review against another edition

2.75

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was so excited for this book, but it ended up being such a letdown. I didn’t connect with either of the FMCs—and honestly, I don’t think they connected with each other lol. There was no real chemistry; it felt like they were only together because of the soulmate thing.

That element should’ve been expanded on, explained better, and played a bigger role in the story. As it was, it just fell flat for me.

eventual_ghost's review against another edition

3.25

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

isabeaublue's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dianeknoepke's review against another edition

3.75

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tia_rose's review against another edition

3.0

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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One of the main characters ( Juliette) is kind of hard to like at the beginning of the book. But eventually, she will grow on you. I thought that her and Luca had great chemistry. I felt that this book was very emotional and focused a lot on the two main characters feelings around love 
relationships and tennis. It was a cute read.

gretchen_t's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes