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A review by dododenise
Wren Martin Ruins It All by Amanda DeWitt
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was absolutely amazing! I couldn't stop reading.
Ace representation will make me read most things and I'm so glad it got me here. The story was so much fun and so tropey, while never feeling uninspired. Especially the texting between Wren and Buddy Boy was delightful.
The book gave me exactly the right amount of everything in it. The internal turmoil happening with Wren, the friendship with Ryan, interaction with Leo and lightening it up with the texting. I never grew bored and there was always something to look forward to.
The ending is incredibly obvious, since I am very aware what kind of book I am reading. The book isn't trying to hide it either. It just made it all the more fun to watch Wren and Leo as an outsider and see it all develop.
The characters were difficult and I am amazed I didn't end up hating them. Especially Wren is incredibly self pitying but there was just enough self awareness that I wasn't agitated. For characters that can be so agitating, I loved them all the more. I don't know how DeWitt did it but here we are.
In conclusion: I loved this book. It's fun. It made me feel all the feels. I would definitely recommend it!
Ace representation will make me read most things and I'm so glad it got me here. The story was so much fun and so tropey, while never feeling uninspired. Especially the texting between Wren and Buddy Boy was delightful.
The book gave me exactly the right amount of everything in it. The internal turmoil happening with Wren, the friendship with Ryan, interaction with Leo and lightening it up with the texting. I never grew bored and there was always something to look forward to.
The ending is incredibly obvious, since I am very aware what kind of book I am reading. The book isn't trying to hide it either. It just made it all the more fun to watch Wren and Leo as an outsider and see it all develop.
The characters were difficult and I am amazed I didn't end up hating them. Especially Wren is incredibly self pitying but there was just enough self awareness that I wasn't agitated. For characters that can be so agitating, I loved them all the more. I don't know how DeWitt did it but here we are.
In conclusion: I loved this book. It's fun. It made me feel all the feels. I would definitely recommend it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Alcohol