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A review by shutupnread
Swoon at Your Own Risk by Sydney Salter
3.0
I liked Swoon at Your Own Risk but I didn't really, really like it - it was good enough for me to enjoy thoroughly. I thought the plot was interesting but kind of cliche in some areas. I feel like there are always books about the main girl protagonist who decides to swear off boys and then hilarity ensues. Like, look at the Lonely Hearts Club. Isn't that the same thing or at least really similar?
Anyway, besides the plot, I enjoyed the characters. I actually didn't like Polly much because I just couldn't relate to her. I felt like what she was thinking was completely different than what she was doing. It didn't really add up. The character I really liked was Xander. I thought he was a wonderful character and not just because he looks so good but because of his deep personality. I loved the...poems? he wrote. Are they even considered poems? Either way, I liked reading them and it definitely showed a different side of Xander - one that I wouldn't have expected and obviously, neither did Polly.
The other characters were kind of one-sided - they were fun to read about but they weren't great.
The ending was kind of disappointing, to be honest. I was actually expecting some more but the reality seemed to be less dramatic than what I was playing out in my mind which tends to happen more and more often these days...
Overall, Swoon at Your Own Risk is a good book and one that'll pass the time quickly but don't expect TOO much.
Anyway, besides the plot, I enjoyed the characters. I actually didn't like Polly much because I just couldn't relate to her. I felt like what she was thinking was completely different than what she was doing. It didn't really add up. The character I really liked was Xander. I thought he was a wonderful character and not just because he looks so good but because of his deep personality. I loved the...poems? he wrote. Are they even considered poems? Either way, I liked reading them and it definitely showed a different side of Xander - one that I wouldn't have expected and obviously, neither did Polly.
The other characters were kind of one-sided - they were fun to read about but they weren't great.
The ending was kind of disappointing, to be honest. I was actually expecting some more but the reality seemed to be less dramatic than what I was playing out in my mind which tends to happen more and more often these days...
Overall, Swoon at Your Own Risk is a good book and one that'll pass the time quickly but don't expect TOO much.