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(I am sorry, Megan. But this book was bad.)
So I feel like a pessimist right now, because I am scrolling through the reviews, and EVERYONE is giving it 4/5 stars! Well, time to face the facts, people... This book does not deserve 4 or five stars. Probably not even 3. I think it deserves 1.5, but I can't give halves.
First of all, I didn't like the writing. I don't think the author ever said what Phillip looked like (Or I just didn't pay attention), whereas other characters, like Danny, get a full description (). There are many errors in grammar,as well, and the writing is really random and gets off-track a lot (For example, one time in the book, JJ was talking about Phillip's car, then she started talking about red cars... Then somehow she got to red cowboy boots. Whaaaaat?). Also, when JJ grows up, I fell like she still acts/talks/thinks the same exact way she did when she was in, say, 8th grade.
The characters in this story were not very good, either. JJ was a total mary-sue. I mean, she's popular, allllll the guys want her, she's best friends with two guys (who also want her), she's pretty, and she pretty much gets everything she wants. Also, I feel like she over-reacts to some things, and completely under-reacts to others. For example, when Phillip didn't like her bikini, she freaked out. IT'S JUST A BIKINI, LADY, GET OVER IT! But then when She also claims to be a total tomboy, yet I feel like she's far from one. And then there's Phillip, who is super sweet (I guess...), but also really boring . And then Danny's a total player and everyone seems fine with it and loves him anyways.
Next, I move onto the story, in general. Everyone points out how cute this book is, and I understand how they can see it that way (I mean, the end was adorable, and I can't deny it). But JJ was making out with boys pretty much all the time, and then in the end I don't know if I am the only one who feels this way, but that is most definitely not cute. Also, though the ending was actually very adorable, it strange and unrealistic. Also, the plot seemed to be missing key points in JJ's life. When did she graduate high school? College? Who did she work with? Was she still friends with Lisa and Lori and all those people?
Okay. Rant over. 1.5 stars
So I feel like a pessimist right now, because I am scrolling through the reviews, and EVERYONE is giving it 4/5 stars! Well, time to face the facts, people... This book does not deserve 4 or five stars. Probably not even 3. I think it deserves 1.5, but I can't give halves.
First of all, I didn't like the writing. I don't think the author ever said what Phillip looked like (Or I just didn't pay attention), whereas other characters, like Danny, get a full description (
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Which is strange, considering she does end up with Phillip....The characters in this story were not very good, either. JJ was a total mary-sue. I mean, she's popular, allllll the guys want her, she's best friends with two guys (who also want her), she's pretty, and she pretty much gets everything she wants. Also, I feel like she over-reacts to some things, and completely under-reacts to others. For example, when Phillip didn't like her bikini, she freaked out. IT'S JUST A BIKINI, LADY, GET OVER IT! But then when
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her parents die, she takes it waaay too well. I found it hard to feel bad for her. I mean, even at the hospital, she points out how the doctor was cute and she would be flirting with him in different circumstances. And then a couple days after, she seems perfectly fine. WTH?Next, I move onto the story, in general. Everyone points out how cute this book is, and I understand how they can see it that way (I mean, the end was adorable, and I can't deny it). But JJ was making out with boys pretty much all the time, and then in the end
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she hooks up with Phillip (And may I point out how HIS MOM encouraged it? THAT WAS SO CREEPY!) before actually dating or anything.Spoiler
I know they were techincally engaged for 12 years, but still! WHO PROPOSES ON THE FIRST DATE? Also, how could JJ not have known he was proposing? It was really obvious.Okay. Rant over. 1.5 stars