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A review by powersureater
How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale by Elle Cruz
2.0
2.5 stars
How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale was a lukewarm romance to me for me for three-quarters of the book. It didn’t do anything to offend me but it wasn’t memorable either. Claire was likeable and I enjoyed seeing her relationship with her lola and sisters, as well as her fear of taking risks and chasing her dreams. Nate, even after finishing the book, is very much an unknown. We don’t really get to learn much about who he is and that is a major factor in why I didn’t care for their relationship.
I don’t agree with the ending - I think it completely undermines Claire’s growth and arc that we had been building towards. I understand that goals and dreams change but it didn’t been like the logical conclusion for her based on what she had been expressing for 95% of the book. Also, Nate was doing some emotional manipulation in one of their scenes and I’m not there for that! If that was the extent of developing his character, I could have done without.
How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale was a lukewarm romance to me for me for three-quarters of the book. It didn’t do anything to offend me but it wasn’t memorable either. Claire was likeable and I enjoyed seeing her relationship with her lola and sisters, as well as her fear of taking risks and chasing her dreams. Nate, even after finishing the book, is very much an unknown. We don’t really get to learn much about who he is and that is a major factor in why I didn’t care for their relationship.
I don’t agree with the ending - I think it completely undermines Claire’s growth and arc that we had been building towards. I understand that goals and dreams change but it didn’t been like the logical conclusion for her based on what she had been expressing for 95% of the book. Also, Nate was doing some emotional manipulation in one of their scenes and I’m not there for that! If that was the extent of developing his character, I could have done without.