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A review by spellbindingstories
She Went All the Way by Meg Cabot
3.0
I usually love Meg Cabot’s writing, but I really didn't like the characters in this story. They just seemed so... shallow. The entire book is basically Lou repeatedly berating Jack for things that either are not even his fault or none of her business. I get that this was part of their love-hate relationship but it was so repetitive and cold that it just seemed plain rude rather than romantic. If that wasn't bad enough, she also bashes other women and mocks Jack for having any interest in
them because they aren't as smart as her. This constant critic of him and his past partners was what really made me angry, especially since one of her best friends was one of the people she was indirectly criticizing.
I also became quickly irritated with Jack's interest in Lou. All he does is repeatedly state how different she is from other girls because she ate dessert. Maybe its just me, but I think this mindset is so old and cliche. I don't like when people pit girls against one another and that's what this line is meant to do. Aside from this, Jack delivered some other pretty cringe-worthy lines that I couldn't help but roll my eyes at.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, but the constant shallowness and repetition really disappointed me. The only thing that saved the book was Meg Cabot's writing, which allowed me to quickly become immersed in the story. I gave it 3 stars for the writing, but everything else was just subpar.
them because they aren't as smart as her. This constant critic of him and his past partners was what really made me angry, especially since one of her best friends was one of the people she was indirectly criticizing.
I also became quickly irritated with Jack's interest in Lou. All he does is repeatedly state how different she is from other girls because she ate dessert. Maybe its just me, but I think this mindset is so old and cliche. I don't like when people pit girls against one another and that's what this line is meant to do. Aside from this, Jack delivered some other pretty cringe-worthy lines that I couldn't help but roll my eyes at.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, but the constant shallowness and repetition really disappointed me. The only thing that saved the book was Meg Cabot's writing, which allowed me to quickly become immersed in the story. I gave it 3 stars for the writing, but everything else was just subpar.