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A review by drie80
How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe
3.0
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
How to Get a Life in Ten Dates is a tough one for me. On the surface, it's a sweet little rom-com that is entertaining and fun. Haleigh and her friends and family are interesting and mostly well-created. But there's something… off here. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book but there are things about it that bothered me.
For me, the ending felt a little too rushed, which was disappointing because the build-up had been so satisfying and well-paced. But the ending… like I said, it felt rushed and because it was rushed and because I have the type of brain that overthinks things, the ending felt a little toxic. I can't go into why without giving up major spoilers, so I'll mostly leave it at that. But let's just say, things that really needed resolving don't feel fully resolved, just papered over which worries me (which, hey - testament to Jenny Howe's writing talent - she created this character that I'm worrying about even after the book is over!).
How to Get a Life in Ten Dates is a tough one for me. On the surface, it's a sweet little rom-com that is entertaining and fun. Haleigh and her friends and family are interesting and mostly well-created. But there's something… off here. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book but there are things about it that bothered me.
For me, the ending felt a little too rushed, which was disappointing because the build-up had been so satisfying and well-paced. But the ending… like I said, it felt rushed and because it was rushed and because I have the type of brain that overthinks things, the ending felt a little toxic. I can't go into why without giving up major spoilers, so I'll mostly leave it at that. But let's just say, things that really needed resolving don't feel fully resolved, just papered over which worries me (which, hey - testament to Jenny Howe's writing talent - she created this character that I'm worrying about even after the book is over!).