blueskyreview 's review for:

Wren Martin Ruins It All by Amanda DeWitt

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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: Yes

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I was hesitant to read this because I read about 50% of Aces Wild and DNF it. So when I started this and Wren was kind of an asshole to characters who were genuinely nice, I did not have high hopes. Don't get me wrong, I love snark, sass, and banter, but it needs to be mutual or reciprocated? Luckily, it turned out Wren is a jerk with a goodish heart 😆  The character growth and communication throughout this story was fabulous. I found myself both chuckling and tearing up at points, and it ended up being a really cute read. One of my favorite aspects was the dynamic between Wren and his best friend Ryan. They may not tell each other everything, but they definitely have each other's backs ❤️

TW: recent loss of a parent from cancer, family member with cancer (different character)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent