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kyokroon 's review for:
The Kissing Booth
by Beth Reekles
I watched the first movie 2 years ago on Netflix and recently I saw ('hate-watch' might be more accurate) the sequel and I mean... they were bad... both movies are very entertaining, but they are in no way 'good'. Anyway, once I read it was originally a 15 years old's Wattpad story I was slightly intrigued, especially once I saw it was available as an e-book in my library...
So, I read it. And I must say, it's a lot better than I expected! Clearly, it's not mind-blowing or even mildly surprising (and there are a couple of (very) problematic elements, but it was really not as bad as I expected! In some way, I'd even argue that it was better than the movie! (one of the most annoying things in the movie was Elle and Lee's weird obsession with the rules and Lee's frankly dickish behaviour as a consequence of those rules, but the rules weren't there in the book and Lee's character was a lot better and likeable in the book! (maybe because Elle is less likeable in the book as a result)).
Despite these (relative) positives, I can't help but share this memorable and horrible line from the book which makes me drop it from maybe 3 to definitely 2 stars:
"'They [my parents] were trying to help, I know that. But the thing is...' He sighed a little. 'They tried, but they failed miserably. I'm a bad boy and always will be.' "
Anyway, I was wheezing, but entertained!
So, I read it. And I must say, it's a lot better than I expected! Clearly, it's not mind-blowing or even mildly surprising (and there are a couple of (very) problematic elements, but it was really not as bad as I expected! In some way, I'd even argue that it was better than the movie! (one of the most annoying things in the movie was Elle and Lee's weird obsession with the rules and Lee's frankly dickish behaviour as a consequence of those rules, but the rules weren't there in the book and Lee's character was a lot better and likeable in the book! (maybe because Elle is less likeable in the book as a result)).
Despite these (relative) positives, I can't help but share this memorable and horrible line from the book which makes me drop it from maybe 3 to definitely 2 stars:
"'They [my parents] were trying to help, I know that. But the thing is...' He sighed a little. 'They tried, but they failed miserably. I'm a bad boy and always will be.' "
Anyway, I was wheezing, but entertained!